By accessing or using GC Prep at gcprep.app, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the application. These terms apply to all users, including free preview users and paid subscribers.
GC Prep is a practice and study application designed to help contractors become more familiar with the topics covered on state contractor licensing examinations in Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, New Jersey, New York, and nationally for Camp and Facility maintenance licensing.
GC Prep is an independent study tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by the Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC), the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), or any other licensing authority.
GC Prep does not guarantee that use of this application will result in passing any licensing examination. Exam outcomes depend on many factors outside our control, including individual preparation, test conditions, and changes to exam content by the licensing authority.
You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and purchase access. By using GC Prep, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age.
You sign in to GC Prep using Google OAuth. You are responsible for keeping your Google account credentials secure. You may not share your account with others or allow others to use your purchased access. Each purchase is for a single user.
GC Prep offers paid access to study modules on a per-state or bundled basis. The following terms apply to all purchases:
Because GC Prep provides immediate access to digital content upon purchase, all sales are generally final. However, we offer the following:
To request a refund, email with your purchase email and the date of purchase.
You agree not to:
All content in GC Prep — including question banks, explanations, study materials, and the application itself — is the intellectual property of MasonByte LLC. You may use it for your own personal study purposes only. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from GC Prep content without written permission.
GC Prep offers team licensing for employers, training coordinators, and government agencies. If your organization purchases seats on your behalf:
GC Prep may offer optional engagement features including study progress tracking, points earned for completed practice sessions, and a leaderboard displaying relative progress among participating users.
Build Points are an in-app gamification feature only. They are NOT real currency, NOT tradeable for cash or goods, NOT redeemable outside the Service, and have NO monetary value. Earning, spending, or losing Build Points has no real-world financial consequence.
You may not buy or sell Build Points. There are no chance-based mechanisms (no loot boxes, no random rewards). All earning is deterministic based on verifiable user actions; all spending is direct exchange for specific cosmetic or convenience features within the Service.
For full details on what Build Points can be earned and spent on, see the Build Points FAQ.
You may request deletion of your account at any time via your Profile settings or by emailing support@gcprep.app.
Soft-delete grace period: 7 days. When you request deletion, your account enters a 7-day soft-delete state during which you may reactivate by signing back in. After 7 days, your personal data (profile, gamification history, leaderboard entries, points balance) is permanently removed within 30 days.
The following data is retained after deletion, in anonymized form where applicable:
Account deletion does not entitle you to a refund of past purchases. If you wish to request both a refund and deletion, do so within the 7-day refund window described in Section 6.
GC Prep may send optional study reminder emails, expiry alerts, and completion notifications. These are enabled by default and may be turned off at any time from your Profile page under Account Settings. Transactional emails related to your account — including purchase confirmations, password resets, and certificate issuance — cannot be disabled as they are necessary to operate the service.
For Virginia DPOR users who complete the 8-hour pre-licensing curriculum, GC Prep generates a completion certificate. Sharing this certificate with the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) or any licensing supervisor is initiated solely by you. GC Prep does not transmit your records to any regulatory body without your explicit action.
GC Prep is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the application will be error-free, uninterrupted, or that the content is current and accurate at all times. Licensing exam content and requirements are set by state agencies and may change at any time without notice to us.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, MasonByte LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of your use of GC Prep, including but not limited to exam failure, lost wages, or business losses. Our total liability to you for any claim arising from use of GC Prep shall not exceed the amount you paid for access in the 12 months preceding the claim.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue GC Prep at any time. We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes. If we discontinue the service permanently, lifetime access holders will receive a prorated refund based on time remaining relative to a 5-year expected service life.
These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Prince George's County, Maryland, or the applicable federal courts in the District of Maryland.
We may update these Terms of Service periodically. We will notify you of material changes by email or by posting a notice in the app. Your continued use of GC Prep after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using GC Prep.
Before initiating any formal legal proceeding, you agree to first contact us at contact@gcprep.app and provide a written description of the dispute, including the relief sought. We will attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute informally within thirty (30) days of receiving your notice. If the dispute is not resolved within that period, either party may proceed to formal resolution as described in these Terms. This informal resolution step is a prerequisite to any arbitration or court proceeding.
Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, your use of GC Prep, or any alleged breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation, or validity thereof — including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate — shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with JAMS Arbitration Rules, except as otherwise provided herein. The arbitration shall be conducted by a sole arbitrator. The location shall be Prince George's County, Maryland, or conducted remotely by phone or video conference at either party's request.
No Class Actions. YOU AND GCPREP AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR OUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Class arbitrations and class actions are not permitted. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not preside over any form of representative or class proceeding. If this class action waiver is found unenforceable, the entire arbitration provision shall be null and void.
Filing Fees. If you are required to pay a JAMS filing fee and your claim is for US$10,000 or less, we will reimburse your filing fee after receiving notice that you have commenced arbitration, unless your claim is determined to be frivolous by the arbitrator.
One-Year Limitation. Any cause of action arising out of or related to these Terms must be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues. Otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred. This provision does not affect any shorter limitation period that may be imposed by applicable law.
Exceptions. Either party may seek provisional injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to protect intellectual property rights or prevent irreparable harm pending arbitration.
Confidentiality. The parties shall maintain the confidential nature of any arbitration proceeding and any award, except as may be necessary to prepare for or conduct the arbitration, or as required by law or court order.
You may not assign, transfer, or sublicense any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without the prior written consent of MasonByte LLC. Any purported assignment without such consent is void and of no effect. MasonByte LLC may freely assign these Terms, in whole or in part, without notice to you, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets. These Terms inure to the benefit of and are binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
New Jersey Residents. If you are a consumer residing in New Jersey, the Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, and Indemnity provisions of these Terms do not apply to you to the extent they are unenforceable under New Jersey law. Your rights as a New Jersey consumer are not limited by these Terms.
California Residents. Under California Civil Code § 1789.3, California users may reach the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs by mail at 1625 North Market Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (916) 445-1254 or (800) 951-5210.
If you are a California resident, you expressly waive the protections of California Civil Code § 1542, which states: "A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party." By using GC Prep, you waive these protections to the fullest extent permitted by law.
By using GC Prep, you consent to receiving electronic communications from us, including notices, agreements, disclosures, and other communications. You agree that all communications we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
These Terms of Service, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and MasonByte LLC concerning your use of GC Prep. They supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect, and the invalid or unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving the original intent of the parties.
Questions about these Terms? Contact us at:
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Email: contact@gcprep.app (legal / contract inquiries)
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deletion)
Address: Accokeek, MD 20607