CourseLark Terms of Use

Effective October 22, 2026
Version: 2026-10-22.2
Operator: Noah Fishman
Contact: ntfishman@gmail.com

These terms cover the CourseLark browser extension and optional local companion. The app asks you to select Agree and continue before using its dashboard or connecting an LMS account. If you do not agree, you may export or erase existing local data without accepting. A child's selection does not replace any permission or authorization required from a parent, school, or other person.

What CourseLark does

CourseLark provides local tools for organizing assignments, notes, study materials, calendars, focus sessions, and estimated grades. Connecting a learning-management-system (LMS) site is optional. You must be authorized to access any school account or content you connect, and remain responsible for following school and LMS rules. CourseLark is independent and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by BetterCampus, Instructure, Canvas, or any educational institution.

The extension reads connected LMS information after you grant browser permission and initiate an import. It does not submit coursework or change official grades. GPA, grade forecasts, and due-date displays are estimates and may differ from your institution's official records. AI-generated material may be incorrect. Check original sources, the LMS, and your school's policies before making academic decisions.

Your content and choices

You retain any rights you already hold in your content. Importing or recording material does not transfer ownership or grant rights in another person's work. Obtain any permissions required to record, import, process with AI, or share material, and follow applicable school rules. In particular, this tool does not grant permission to record or share another person's voice or course material.

Data is stored in your browser profile. You are responsible for securing your device and profile, making needed backups, and handling exported files. JSON backups exclude notebook attachment blobs; export those separately. Disconnecting an LMS stops future access but does not erase previously imported records.

Optional links, image hosts, calendar providers, browser speech recognition, and configured AI tools have their own terms and privacy practices. Ollama can use cloud models, so AI processing is not guaranteed to stay on your device. You are responsible for reviewing those services when you use them. Do not use CourseLark to violate law or another person's rights.

License and availability

Original CourseLark source code is offered under the MIT License. Third-party components retain their separate licenses and notices. These Terms do not restrict rights granted under those licenses. The extension is free, with no CourseLark subscription or paywall. Features may change. The operator may stop distributing or maintaining the software; local data remains subject to your browser's storage behavior.

Disclaimers and responsibility

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the software is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties beyond those that cannot legally be excluded. The operator does not promise uninterrupted operation, accurate third-party data, a particular academic outcome, or compatibility with every LMS. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the operator is not liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from use of the software. These terms do not limit rights or remedies that applicable law does not allow to be limited.

Updates and contact

The operator may update these terms by posting a new version and effective date with the extension or its public legal pages. The app asks for agreement to a new version before continued dashboard use. Material changes apply prospectively. If you disagree with an update, you may export or erase your local data without accepting. Questions may be sent to ntfishman@gmail.com.