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These Terms of Service govern your use of nyfera.org (“NYFERA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), including its articles, school profiles, data resources, downloads, and tools. If you do not agree to these Terms, please discontinue use of the website.
NYFERA provides independent reference information. Our content concerns New York education, schools, public data, funding, and accountability. NYFERA is not an official school, government agency, admissions service, or charter authorizer.
Information on the website does not constitute individualized educational, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Confirm important requirements, deadlines, services, and institutional details directly with the responsible school, district, or agency.
Our Disclaimer explains additional limitations affecting the use of our information.
You may use the website for lawful purposes. You must not:
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- Attempt to identify students from suppressed or aggregate data.
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These limitations do not remove our responsibility to address substantiated publication errors under our Corrections Policy.
To the extent permitted by law, NYFERA is not liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from use of, or inability to use, the website. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability or rights that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
Access may be restricted to protect the service. We may take proportionate action against misuse, security threats, or violations of these Terms. We may also modify or discontinue resources. Any separately agreed contractual obligations remain subject to their own terms.
Changes to these Terms should be published with a revised effective date. Material changes should receive appropriate notice and apply prospectively, subject to applicable law and any required agreement.
If a provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue to apply to the extent legally permissible. These Terms do not waive mandatory consumer protections or other nonwaivable rights.
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