Terms of Service
🚨 IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE
These Terms of Service contain important information about your legal rights, remedies, and obligations. Please read carefully. By using K-12Buddy, you agree to be bound by these terms.
Effective Date: January 15, 2024
Last Updated: January 15, 2024
Version: 2.0
1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
Welcome to K-12Buddy ("we," "our," or "us"), an educational technology platform operated by K-12Buddy Inc. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website, mobile applications, and all related services (collectively, the "Service").
By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.
📚 Educational Purpose
K-12Buddy is designed exclusively for educational purposes to assist students in grades K-12 with learning and homework assistance. Our AI and human tutoring services are supplemental educational tools and are not intended to replace qualified classroom instruction.
2. ELIGIBILITY AND ACCOUNT CREATION
2.1 Age Requirements
- Ages 13 and above: May create accounts with parental guidance
- Under 13: Requires verifiable parental consent per COPPA
- Parents/Guardians: May create accounts to monitor children's usage
2.2 Account Responsibilities
You are responsible for:
- Providing accurate and complete registration information
- Maintaining the security of your account credentials
- All activities that occur under your account
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
3. AI LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS
⚠️ AI EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT DISCLAIMER
Our AI tutoring system is designed to assist with learning but has important limitations:
- Educational Assistance Only: AI responses are for learning support and should not replace qualified human instruction
- Potential for Errors: AI may occasionally provide incorrect information or solutions
- No Guarantee of Results: Use of AI tutoring does not guarantee improved grades, test scores, or academic success
- Supplemental Tool: AI should be used alongside traditional educational resources and human guidance
- Verification Required: Students should verify AI responses with teachers, textbooks, or other authoritative sources
4. DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
🚨 IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AS IT LIMITS OUR LIABILITY TO YOU.
4.1 Educational Disclaimers
- No Guarantee of Academic Success: We do not guarantee improved grades, test scores, or academic performance
- Supplemental Service: Our Service is not a replacement for qualified classroom instruction or professional educational services
- Individual Results Vary: Learning outcomes depend on individual effort, circumstances, and other factors beyond our control
- Content Accuracy: While we strive for accuracy, educational content may contain errors or omissions
4.2 Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:
- OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM
- WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
- WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION
- SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, SO THESE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU
5. CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:
K-12Buddy Inc.
Legal Department
Email: legal@k12buddy.com
Phone: 1-800-K12BUDDY
For Safety Concerns:
Email: safety@k12buddy.com
For Privacy Matters:
Email: privacy@k12buddy.com