Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Beyond School's website, platform, and services (collectively, the "Services"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). These Terms constitute a legal agreement between you and Beyond School.

If you are using our Services on behalf of a minor, you represent that you have the authority to agree to these Terms on behalf of that minor and that the minor will comply with these Terms.

2. Description of Services

Beyond School provides an AI-powered educational platform that includes:

• Personalized AI mentorship and coaching
• Skills-based learning pathways
• Portfolio and micro-credentialing systems
• Project-based learning experiences
• Educational tools and resources
• Community features and collaboration tools

Our Services are currently in development. Features, availability, and functionality may change as we continue to build and improve our platform.

3. User Accounts and Registration

Account Creation

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Keep your login credentials secure and confidential
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

Age Requirements

Our Services are designed for learners of all ages. However:

• Users under 13 require parent or guardian consent
• Users between 13-17 should have parent or guardian awareness
• Adult users may create accounts for minor dependents

4. Acceptable Use

Permitted Uses

You may use our Services for legitimate educational purposes, including:

• Learning and skill development
• Creating and sharing educational content
• Collaborating with other learners
• Building portfolios and demonstrating competencies

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use our Services to:

• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or rights of others
• Share inappropriate, harmful, or offensive content
• Harass, bully, or threaten other users
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Use automated tools to access or scrape our Services
• Impersonate others or create fake accounts
• Interfere with the normal operation of our Services

5. User Content

Your Content

You retain ownership of content you create and submit through our Services ("User Content"). However, by submitting User Content, you grant Beyond School a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content as necessary to provide our Services.

Content Standards

All User Content must:

• Be appropriate for an educational environment
• Respect the intellectual property rights of others
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Not contain harmful, offensive, or inappropriate material

Content Moderation

We reserve the right to review, moderate, or remove User Content that violates these Terms or our community guidelines. We may use automated tools and human review to monitor content.

6. AI and Machine Learning

AI Mentorship

Our AI mentorship features are designed to support learning but should not be considered a replacement for human guidance, especially for important decisions. Users should:

• Use AI recommendations as guidance, not absolute truth
• Seek human support for complex personal or educational decisions
• Report any concerning or inappropriate AI responses

Data Use for AI Improvement

We may use anonymized and aggregated user interactions to improve our AI systems, subject to our Privacy Policy and applicable privacy laws.

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of your information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.

8. Intellectual Property

Our Rights

Beyond School and its licensors own all right, title, and interest in the Services, including:

• Software, algorithms, and AI models
• Platform design and user interface
• Educational content and curricula
• Trademarks, logos, and branding

License to Use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our Services for your personal educational purposes, subject to these Terms.

9. Payment Terms

Currently, Beyond School is in development and may offer free access to early users. In the future, we may introduce paid services or subscriptions. When payment features are introduced:

• Pricing will be clearly displayed before purchase
• Payments will be processed by secure third-party providers
• Refund policies will be clearly stated
• Users will be notified of any pricing changes

10. Termination

Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using account deletion features when available.

Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your access to our Services if you:

• Violate these Terms or our policies
• Engage in harmful or disruptive behavior
• Fail to pay applicable fees (when payment is required)
• Use our Services in ways that could harm our platform or other users

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use our Services ends immediately. We will handle your data according to our Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

11. Disclaimers

Our Services are provided "as is" and "as available." We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including:

• Merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• Accuracy or completeness of content
• Uninterrupted or error-free service
• Security against unauthorized access

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Beyond School and its affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, including:

• Loss of profits, data, or educational opportunities
• Damages resulting from use or inability to use our Services
• Third-party content or actions
• Any damages exceeding the amount you paid us in the 12 months prior to the claim

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Beyond School from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

• Your use of our Services
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of others
• Content you submit or share

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your State/Country], without regard to conflict of law principles.

Dispute Resolution

We encourage resolving disputes through direct communication. If that's not possible, disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration in [Your Jurisdiction], except for claims that may be brought in small claims court.

15. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms from time to time. When we make changes:

• We will post the updated Terms on our website
• We will update the "Last updated" date
• For material changes, we will notify active users via email or platform notice
• Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance

16. General Provisions

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Beyond School regarding our Services.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Assignment

We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms. You may not assign your rights without our written consent.

No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not waive our right to enforce it later.

17. Contact Information

By using Beyond School, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Thank you for being part of our mission to reimagine education.