Terms of Service

Last updated August 27, 2026

These terms cover your use of Columbia in Action. By signing in, you agree to them. They are written to be readable rather than impressive — if something here is unclear, ask us.

1. Who may use the app

You may use Columbia in Action if you are a current student, faculty member, or staff member with a Columbia University (@columbia.edu) or Barnard College (@barnard.edu) Google account, and you are at least 13 years old. Your account is yours alone — do not share it or let someone else sign in as you.

2. What you post

You keep ownership of what you post. By posting, you give Columbia in Action permission to display, store, and distribute it within the app so the feature can work — a food tip nobody can see is not a food tip.

You are responsible for what you post, and you confirm you have the right to post it. That includes photos: do not upload images you did not take or do not have permission to share.

3. Rules of the road

Do not use Columbia in Action to:

Harass, threaten, defame, or target any person or student group
Post content that is discriminatory, hateful, or intended to intimidate
Post deliberately false information — including fake free-food tips, fake events, or reviews of clubs you have no experience with
Impersonate another person, club, or a University office
Post someone else's personal information without their consent
Spam, run bots, scrape the directory, or otherwise abuse the service
Break University policy or the law

Club reviews are opinions, and they are attributable. Rate honestly and describe your own experience. Posting anonymously hides your name from other students, but administrators can still see who wrote a review, and the rules above apply exactly the same to anonymous posts.

4. Moderation

Student-submitted content is reviewed before it appears publicly. Administrators may edit, hide, or delete anything that breaks these terms, and may suspend or remove accounts — with or without notice where the content is harmful. We do not promise to review everything, and content appearing in the app is not an endorsement of it.

5. Accuracy, and what this app is not

Most content here comes from other students. Free-food tips run out. Events get moved. Club information goes stale. Verify anything that matters before you rely on it.

SOS Columbia is a directory, not a crisis service. The resources listed are collected from public sources and may be out of date. Columbia in Action cannot respond to emergencies. If you are in immediate danger, call 911, or reach Columbia Public Safety at (212) 854-5555.

GPA Compass is a planning tool. Its calculations are estimates and are not an official academic record. Confirm anything that affects your standing with your advising dean or the Registrar.

6. Not a University service

Columbia in Action is an independent student project. It is not operated, endorsed, or sponsored by Columbia University or Barnard College, and it does not speak for either institution or for any club listed in the directory.

7. Availability

The app is provided as is, without warranties of any kind. We may change, suspend, or discontinue any feature at any time, and we do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted or that data will never be lost. To the fullest extent the law allows, the people behind Columbia in Action are not liable for damages arising from your use of it.

8. Ending your access

You may stop using the app and request account deletion at any time by emailing us. We may suspend or terminate access for anyone who breaks these terms.

9. Changes to these terms

We will update the date at the top of this page when these terms change. Continuing to use Columbia in Action after a change means you accept the updated terms.

10. Contact

Questions or reports: columbia.in.action@columbia.edu.