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Terms of Service

Last updated: January 27, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Financial and Student Information System (FINSIS) operated by St. Louis University Institute, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of FINSIS, including all content, functionality, and services offered on or through the platform.

2. Description of Service

FINSIS is a comprehensive platform designed to manage student records, academic information, and financial data for St. Louis University Institute. The service includes but is not limited to:

  • Student enrollment and registration management
  • Academic record tracking and reporting
  • Financial transaction processing and payment management
  • Fee structure management and verification
  • Exam registration and administration
  • Document management and storage
  • User role-based access control
3. User Accounts and Registration

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of FINSIS, you must register for an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information
  • Maintain the security of your password and identification
  • Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

3.2 Account Eligibility

FINSIS is intended for use by students, staff, and authorized personnel of St. Louis University Institute. Accounts may be subject to verification and approval by institutional administrators.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use FINSIS only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation
  • Transmit any malicious code, viruses, or harmful software
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the platform or related systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the platform or servers
  • Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the platform without permission
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
  • Collect or harvest information about other users without their consent
  • Use the platform for any commercial purpose without authorization
  • Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair the platform
5. User Responsibilities

As a user of FINSIS, you are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Ensuring the accuracy of information you submit
  • Complying with all institutional policies and procedures
  • Reporting any security breaches or suspicious activity
  • Using the platform in a manner consistent with its intended educational and administrative purposes
6. Intellectual Property Rights

The platform and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by St. Louis University Institute and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our platform without prior written permission, except as permitted by these Terms.

7. Payment Terms

If you use FINSIS to process payments or financial transactions, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate payment information
  • Authorize charges for fees and services as applicable
  • Comply with all payment policies and procedures
  • Understand that all transactions are subject to verification and may be subject to institutional policies

Refund policies are governed by St. Louis University Institute's institutional policies. Please refer to the institution's official fee structure and refund guidelines.

8. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of FINSIS is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

9. Service Availability and Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of FINSIS at any time, with or without notice. We do not guarantee that the platform will be available at all times or that it will be error-free.

We may perform scheduled maintenance that may temporarily interrupt service. We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant maintenance activities when possible.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to FINSIS immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the platform will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

11. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

11.1 Disclaimer of Warranties

FINSIS is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the platform will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

11.2 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, St. Louis University Institute shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of FINSIS.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless St. Louis University Institute, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of FINSIS or your violation of these Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which St. Louis University Institute operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of FINSIS after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: rindahluanga@slui.org

WhatsApp: +691 232 678

Institution: St. Louis University Institute