Terms of Service

Last Updated: February 23, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the CAA Readiness Index website and services ("Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

2. Description of Service

CAA Readiness Index provides a web-based platform to help prospective Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) program applicants assess their academic competitiveness. Our Service includes:

CRI score calculation based on academic metrics (cGPA, sGPA, MCAT/GRE)
Percentile ranking comparisons against accepted applicants
Distribution charts visualizing your position in the applicant pool
Saved results stored in your account
Discord Post Generator for sharing your profile
Personal Statement Swapper for anonymous peer review of personal statements
Program Matcher for finding programs that fit your stats (Premium)
Live Analytics dashboard with real-time admissions data (Premium)
Program Analytics with school-level statistics (Premium)
Advanced trend analytics and comparisons (Premium)

3. Accounts and Registration

A free account is required to use the CRI Calculator and access your results. When you create an account, you agree to provide accurate information and keep your login credentials secure. You are responsible for all activity under your account.

You may delete your account at any time from the Account Settings page. Deleting your account permanently removes all associated data, including saved results and profile information.

4. Subscriptions and Payments

Certain features are available only with a Premium subscription ($9.99/month). Premium subscriptions are billed monthly through Stripe and renew automatically until cancelled.

You may cancel your subscription at any time via Account Settings or the Stripe billing portal
After cancellation, you retain Premium access through the end of your current billing period
Refunds are handled in accordance with our Refund Policy
We reserve the right to change pricing with reasonable notice

5. Educational Purpose and Limitations

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: The CRI score is an EDUCATIONAL TOOL ONLY. It is NOT an official admissions assessment and does NOT guarantee admission to any CAA program.

Admission decisions are made by individual programs and consider many factors beyond those included in our calculator. You acknowledge that our calculations are based on historical data and statistical models, results should be used for informational and planning purposes only, we do not represent any CAA program or admissions committee, actual admissions criteria vary by program and change over time, and you should consult directly with programs for official guidance.

6. User Responsibilities

Provide accurate and truthful information
Use the Service for lawful purposes only
Keep your account credentials secure
Not attempt to manipulate, damage, or interfere with the Service
Not reverse engineer or copy our algorithms or software
Not use automated tools to access the Service without permission
Not share your Premium account with others
Not submit plagiarized, offensive, or harmful content through the PS Swapper
Respect the confidentiality of personal statements received through the PS Swapper
Respect the intellectual property rights of the Service

7. Premium Content and No-Redistribution Policy

All data, analytics, charts, and insights provided through Premium features — including but not limited to the Live Analytics dashboard, Program Analytics, Program Matcher results, and advanced trend data — are proprietary and confidential.

You agree that you will NOT:

Take screenshots, screen recordings, or screen captures of Premium content
Copy, reproduce, or transcribe Premium data in any form
Share, redistribute, publish, or publicly display Premium analytics or results
Use Premium data for any commercial, academic, or third-party purpose
Use automated tools, bots, or scraping to extract Premium data

Premium content is licensed for personal, individual use only. Access is limited to the authenticated account holder. Violations may result in immediate account termination without refund.

We reserve the right to monitor for policy violations and to suspend or terminate accounts that breach these terms. Terminated accounts are not eligible for refunds.

8. Personal Statement Swapper

The Personal Statement Swapper ("PS Swapper") is a free peer-review feature that anonymously matches users for personal statement feedback. By using the PS Swapper, you agree to the following:

Personal statements you receive through the PS Swapper are confidential and must not be shared, copied, redistributed, or published in any form
You will provide constructive, good-faith feedback when reviewing another user's personal statement
You will not submit plagiarized, offensive, or harmful content
Uploaded files must be personal statements only — no malicious files, spam, or unrelated content
Daily submission limits are enforced per your selected participation mode and may not be circumvented
Submissions that are not accepted within 48 hours may be automatically expired and re-matched

We reserve the right to remove content and suspend accounts that violate these terms. Personal statement files are deleted from our servers once a submission is fully resolved or denied with no available re-match.

9. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of the Service, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, algorithms, and software, are owned by CAA Readiness Index and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free, results will be accurate or reliable, any errors will be corrected, or the Service will meet your specific requirements.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CAA READINESS INDEX SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, RELIANCE ON ANY CRI SCORE OR RECOMMENDATION, DECISIONS MADE BASED ON SERVICE RESULTS, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO YOUR DATA, OR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE SERVICE.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CAA Readiness Index and its affiliates from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

13. Changes to Service and Terms

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice. We may also update these Terms periodically. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at: criscore.org@gmail.com

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.