Legal

Terms of Service

Effective: March 2026

The short version

Use the platform honestly. Don't do anything illegal with it. Your data is yours. We'll work hard to keep the platform running and useful. If something isn't working right, tell us. The legal language below is the full version — but that's the gist.

Who this applies to

These terms apply to anyone using the NorthCourse platform — individuals, organizations, and anyone accessing through an organization's account. By creating an account or using the platform, you agree to these terms. If you're signing up on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization.

Your account

You're responsible for keeping your login credentials secure. Don't share passwords across people — use the team member invite system to add users to your organization.

You're responsible for everything that happens under your account. If you think your account has been compromised, contact us immediately.

Accounts must be for legitimate business use. We reserve the right to suspend accounts that we determine are being used fraudulently or in violation of these terms.

Your data

The data you enter into NorthCourse belongs to you. We don't claim ownership over your job records, customer lists, site maps, or operational data.

You grant us a limited license to store, process, and display your data solely for the purpose of operating the platform for you. We do not use your data for any other purpose without your permission.

You're responsible for the accuracy and legality of the data you input. Don't enter data you don't have the right to use.

What you can and can't do

You may use the platform to run your legitimate field service business.

You may not:

  • Use the platform for illegal activities or to facilitate illegal activities
  • Attempt to access, modify, or interfere with another organization's data
  • Reverse-engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the platform
  • Resell or sublicense access to the platform without written permission
  • Use automated tools to scrape or bulk-export data in ways not supported by the platform
  • Misrepresent your identity or organization when signing up

Payment and billing

During the founding member period, billing terms will be communicated to you directly before any charges apply. You will not be charged without advance notice and your agreement to the specific terms at that time.

Once billing is active, payments are processed by Stripe. Subscription fees are billed in advance. If a payment fails, we'll notify you and provide a grace period before access is affected.

Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis. If you believe you were charged in error, contact us and we'll make it right.

Service availability

We aim to keep the platform available and running. We don't guarantee any specific uptime percentage during the founding period — we're a small team and we're being honest about that. We will communicate planned maintenance in advance and work to minimize unplanned outages.

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue features with reasonable notice. If we ever need to shut down the platform entirely, we'll give you at least 60 days notice and a way to export your data.

Intellectual property

The NorthCourse platform, its design, code, and content are owned by NorthCourse Systems. Nothing in these terms transfers any ownership of the platform to you. Your data and content remain yours.

Limitation of liability

The platform is provided as-is. We make no warranties that it will be error-free, uninterrupted, or suitable for every use case.

To the extent permitted by law, NorthCourse Systems's total liability for any claim arising out of or related to the platform is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.

We are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages — including lost profits, lost data, or business interruption — even if we were advised such damages were possible.

Some jurisdictions don't allow these limitations, so they may not apply to you.

Termination

You can close your account at any time. We can suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms, with or without notice depending on the severity of the violation.

When an account closes, we'll retain your data for 90 days in case you want to reactivate, then delete it in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the state of Pennsylvania, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of Pennsylvania.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms as the platform evolves. If we make material changes, we'll notify you by email or in the platform before they take effect. Continued use after that point means you accept the updated terms. If you don't agree, you can close your account.

Contact

Questions about these terms: hello@northcoursesystems.com