Terms of Use
Effective date: July 16, 2026 · Last updated: July 16, 2026
Please read these Terms of Use ("Terms") carefully before using the EdUp Leadership platform at edupleadership.com (the "Platform"), operated by EdUp Experience ("EdUp Leadership," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Platform.
1. About the Platform
EdUp Leadership is an intelligence platform for higher education professionals. The Platform provides access to a searchable library of presidential interviews from The EdUp Experience Podcast, AI-powered synthesis of those conversations, and personalized report generation. The Platform is designed for professional research and leadership development purposes.
The EdUp Experience Podcast content featured on the Platform is produced by Joe Sallustio, EdD. All AI-generated responses and reports are synthesized from publicly available podcast interviews and are provided for informational and research purposes only.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Platform. By using the Platform you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. The Platform is intended for higher education professionals, administrators, and researchers. Use of the Platform for any other purpose is not prohibited but is outside the intended use case.
3. Accounts and Registration
3.1 Account creation
Access to the Platform requires creating an account using Google OAuth authentication. By signing in with Google you authorize us to access the name and email address associated with your Google account. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for all activities that occur under your account.
3.2 Account accuracy
You agree to provide accurate and current information when creating your account and when generating reports, including your institution name and role. Providing false information about your institutional affiliation is a violation of these Terms.
3.3 One account per person
Each account is for use by a single individual. You may not share your account credentials with others or allow others to access the Platform using your account. Institutional access for multiple users requires an institutional subscription plan.
4. Subscriptions and Billing
4.1 Free trial
New accounts receive a 7-day free trial with full access to all Platform features including the AI, report generator, and episode library. The trial includes a maximum of 2 report generations. No credit card is required to start the trial. The trial begins automatically on the date of first sign-in and cannot be paused or extended.
4.2 Subscription plans
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|
| Individual Monthly | $29 per month | Full access for one user. 2 reports included per month. |
| Individual Annual | $249 per year | Full access for one user. 2 reports included per month. Saves $99 vs monthly. |
| Institutional | $199 per month | Full access for up to 10 users at one institution. 2 reports per user per month. |
4.3 Billing
Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis depending on the plan selected. All payments are processed by Stripe. By subscribing you authorize us to charge the payment method on file at the then-current subscription rate at the start of each billing period.
4.4 Cancellation
You may cancel your subscription at any time through the Manage Subscription link in your account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will retain access to the Platform until the end of the period for which you have paid. We do not provide refunds for unused portions of a subscription period.
4.5 Price changes
We reserve the right to change subscription prices at any time. We will provide at least 30 days' notice of any price increase by email. Your continued use of the Platform after a price change constitutes acceptance of the new price.
4.6 Failed payments
If a payment fails, we will attempt to process the payment again. If payment cannot be collected after reasonable attempts, your subscription may be suspended or terminated and your access to premium features will be restricted until payment is resolved.
5. Acceptable Use
5.1 Permitted use
You may use the Platform for lawful professional purposes including research, leadership development, institutional planning, and personal professional education. You may download and use AI-generated reports for your own institutional purposes.
5.2 Prohibited use
You agree not to use the Platform to:
- Reproduce, republish, resell, or redistribute Platform content, AI responses, or generated reports for commercial purposes without our express written permission.
- Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract data from the Platform using automated tools.
- Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or access the source code of the Platform.
- Use the Platform to develop a competing product or service.
- Share your account credentials or allow others to access the Platform through your account.
- Submit false information about your institutional affiliation when generating reports.
- Use the Platform in any way that violates applicable federal, state, or local laws.
- Transmit any malicious code, viruses, or disruptive content through the Platform.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Platform or its infrastructure.
5.3 Report sharing
You may share generated reports with colleagues, supervisors, and board members for internal institutional use. Shared report links expire after 7 days. You may not publicly publish, sell, or distribute reports generated by the Platform. Attribution to EdUp Leadership is required when reports are shared or referenced in any public or published context.
6. Intellectual Property
6.1 Platform content
All content on the Platform, including but not limited to the episode library, AI-generated text, report templates, design, graphics, and software, is owned by or licensed to EdUp Experience and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use EdUp Leadership's name, logos, trademarks, or other brand elements without our express written permission.
6.2 Podcast content
The presidential interview content from The EdUp Experience Podcast that forms the basis of the Platform's archive is owned by EdUp Experience. Quotes and excerpts from interviews are used on the Platform under the rights held by EdUp Experience as the podcast producer and rights holder.
6.3 AI-generated content
Reports and AI responses generated by the Platform are derived from The EdUp Experience Podcast archive and are synthesized by AI. You may use AI-generated reports and responses for your own professional and institutional purposes. EdUp Experience retains ownership of the underlying synthesis methodology, platform, and archive. AI-generated content should not be cited as a primary source in academic publications — users should reference the original podcast episodes cited within the report.
6.4 User content
By submitting questions, feedback, or other content to the Platform you grant EdUp Experience a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use that content for the purpose of operating and improving the Platform. We will not publicly attribute your questions or feedback to you without your permission.
7. AI Features — Important Limitations
The Platform uses artificial intelligence to synthesize responses from The EdUp Experience Podcast archive. By using AI features on the Platform you acknowledge and agree that:
- AI responses are synthesized from podcast interviews and represent the views expressed by presidents during those interviews. They do not represent current institutional policy or legal, financial, or strategic advice.
- AI responses may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information. The archive reflects conversations at the time they were recorded. Presidential positions, institutional data, and higher education context change over time.
- AI responses should be used as a starting point for research and discussion, not as authoritative guidance for institutional decisions.
- EdUp Experience makes no warranty regarding the accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose of AI-generated content.
- You are solely responsible for any decisions made based on AI responses or generated reports.
8. Disclaimers
8.1 No professional advice
The Platform provides information for educational and research purposes only. Nothing on the Platform constitutes legal, financial, strategic, accreditation, or other professional advice. You should consult qualified professionals before making significant institutional decisions.
8.2 As-is availability
THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
8.3 Third-party services
The Platform integrates with third-party services including Stripe, Kit, Anthropic, and base44. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or practices of these third-party services. Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms and privacy policies.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EDUP EXPERIENCE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PLATFORM, EVEN IF EDUP EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Our total liability to you for any claims arising from or related to these Terms or the Platform shall not exceed the greater of (a) the total amount you paid to EdUp Experience in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) $100.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for certain types of damages. Accordingly, some of the above limitations may not apply to you.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless EdUp Experience and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Platform, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.
11. Termination
11.1 By you
You may stop using the Platform at any time. You may cancel your subscription as described in Section 4.4. Account deletion requests may be submitted by contacting us at edupexperience@gmail.com.
11.2 By us
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Platform at any time for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms. We will provide notice where practicable. Upon termination you will lose access to the Platform and any content associated with your account.
11.3 Effect of termination
Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 13 of these Terms survive termination.
12. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Platform shall first be addressed through good-faith negotiation. If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days, the parties agree to submit to binding arbitration in accordance with the American Arbitration Association's Consumer Arbitration Rules. Arbitration shall be conducted in the State of Delaware. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration related to any claim covered by these Terms.
13. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we will also send an email notification to registered users at least 7 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us: