Terms of Service
Last updated October 2026
Draft. This is a plain-language draft that will be reviewed by a lawyer before RU Cura launches publicly.
These terms are the agreement between you and RU Cura when you use the app. We've kept them short and plain. The Help center explains how things work day to day.
1. Who can use RU Cura
RU Cura is a marketplace for current Rutgers students to buy and sell clothing with each other. You need a Rutgers email (@rutgers.edu or @scarletmail.rutgers.edu), must pass our student verification, and must be at least 18 years old.
One account per person. Keep your password to yourself; you're responsible for what happens on your account.
RU Cura is run by students and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Rutgers University.
2. What RU Cura does (and doesn't do)
We provide the app, hold payments during a sale, and help when something goes wrong. We are not the buyer or the seller of any item, and we don't inspect items. Sellers are responsible for their listings being accurate and for having the right to sell what they list.
3. Buying and selling
Prices are set by sellers (minimum $5). Buyers pay the item price plus a service fee of 3.5% + 30¢. RU Cura keeps a 10% commission from the seller's price. All fees are shown before you confirm.
Card payments (including Apple Pay and Google Pay) are processed by Stripe. Your card is authorized when you order, charged when the seller accepts, and the seller is paid only after the buyer's handoff code is entered at the meetup. RU Cura then pays the seller by Venmo or Zelle, to the handle the seller gave us, within 12 hours of the handoff (the hours between midnight and 9 AM Eastern don't count). Sellers see the exact time to expect the money as soon as the handoff is confirmed. Sellers are responsible for giving a correct Venmo or Zelle handle and for any taxes on their sales.
Cancellations, refunds, reschedules, no-show fees, strikes, chargebacks and payouts are all explained in our Payments, Refunds & No-Show Policy. It is part of these terms, and the main numbers are shown to you before each purchase.4. Meetups and safety
Meet only in busy, public places. You're responsible for your own safety at meetups. In an emergency, call 911. Check-in photos and a yes/no "near the spot" signal are used only to settle disputes.
5. What's not allowed
No counterfeits, stolen goods, weapons, drugs, used underwear, or anything illegal. No harassment, hate, threats, spam or scams. No listing photos that aren't yours. No pressuring people to pay outside RU Cura. No creating accounts for others or getting around a suspension.
6. Moderation, strikes and suspensions
We may remove listings or messages, give strikes, pause accounts (for example 3 strikes pauses buying and selling for 14 days), or close accounts that break these terms or put others at risk. You can appeal through Report a problem.
7. Disputes between students
If something goes wrong with an order, report it before entering the handoff code; the payment pauses while we review the order's timeline, check-ins and messages. Our decision on where held money goes is final within the app, but doesn't limit any rights you have under the law or with your card issuer.
8. Your content
You own the photos and text you post. You give RU Cura permission to store and show them in the app so the service works (for example, showing your listing to other students). You can delete your content at any time.
9. No warranties; limits on liability
RU Cura is provided as is. To the extent the law allows, RU Cura and the students who run it aren't liable for items bought or sold, for what happens at meetups, or for indirect or incidental losses. Our total liability for any claim is limited to the fees you paid RU Cura in the three months before the claim.
10. Changes, law and contact
We may update these terms; if the changes matter, we'll tell you in the app before they apply. These terms are governed by the laws of New Jersey.
Questions? Use Report a problem → Something else, or email support.rucura@gmail.com.
RU Cura is run by students and isn't affiliated with Rutgers University.