Terms of Use

1. AGREEMENT TO TERMS

Welcome to BrightSchool.ai, an AI-powered educational platform operated by Hyperleap Software Technologies Private Limited ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of BrightSchool.ai, including Bright Tools, Bright Assistants, and BrightSpaces (collectively, the "Platform").

Please read these Terms of Use carefully before accessing or using our Platform. By accessing or using any part of the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, you may not access the Platform or use any of its services.

2. USER ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION

2.1 Eligibility

Our Platform is intended for:

• Educational institutions and their authorized representatives
• Teachers and educational professionals
• Students who are authorized to use the Platform by their educational institutions
• Parents/guardians of students where applicable

2.2 Account Registration

To access certain features of the Platform, you must register for an account. When you register, you must provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

2.3 Institutional Accounts

Educational institutions may create administrative accounts that manage teacher and student access. Institutions are responsible for obtaining appropriate consents for student data use, managing user access, and ensuring compliance with applicable educational privacy laws.

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

3.1 Platform Content and Ownership

The Platform and its original content, features, functionality, and AI technology are owned by the Company and are protected by Indian and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

3.2 Limited License to Users

Subject to these Terms of Use, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Platform for educational purposes.

3.3 User-Generated Content

You retain ownership of any content you create, upload, or share through the Platform ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your User Content in connection with providing and promoting the Platform.

3.4 Feedback

If you provide suggestions, recommendations, or feedback about the Platform ("Feedback"), you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free right to use such Feedback for any purpose without compensation to you.

4. USER CONDUCT AND RESTRICTIONS

4.1 Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Platform only for:

• Lawful educational purposes
• Purposes permitted by these Terms
• Purposes aligned with applicable educational standards and practices

4.2 Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Use the Platform for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
• Violate the intellectual property rights of others
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Platform
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other malicious code
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Platform
• Collect or harvest user data without permission
• Use the Platform in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair it
• Engage in automated use of the system (e.g., bots, scrapers, or spiders)
• Sell, resell, license, sublicense, or transfer your access to the Platform
• Modify, adapt, create derivative works from, or reverse engineer any portion of the Platform

4.3 Educational Content Standards

All content created, uploaded, or shared through the Platform must:

• Be accurate (where stating facts)
• Be genuinely held (where stating opinions)
• Comply with applicable laws
• Respect the rights and dignity of others
• Be appropriate for educational settings and the intended student audience

5. SUBSCRIPTION AND PAYMENT TERMS

5.1 Freemium Model

We offer certain basic features of the Platform free of charge. Additional premium features require payment according to our subscription plans.

5.2 Subscription Plans

We offer various subscription options for individuals and institutions. Details regarding features, pricing, billing cycles, and payment methods are available on our website and may be updated from time to time.

5.3 Payment and Billing

By subscribing to a paid service, you agree to pay the applicable fees at the rates in effect when the charges are incurred. You must provide us with valid payment information. All fees are exclusive of taxes unless stated otherwise.

5.4 Subscription Changes and Cancellation

You may upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting us. Changes will take effect at the end of the current billing cycle unless otherwise specified.

6. TERMINATION

6.1 Term

These Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Platform.

6.2 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion function within the Platform.

6.3 Termination by Us

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

6.4 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Platform will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms of Use which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

7. DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

7.1 Platform "As Is" and "As Available"

The Platform is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Platform will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.

7.2 AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

Our Platform utilizes artificial intelligence to generate educational content. While we strive for accuracy and educational appropriateness, we cannot guarantee that AI-generated content will be entirely accurate, complete, or suitable for all educational purposes. Teachers should review AI-generated content before using it with students.

7.3 Educational Outcomes

We make no guarantees regarding educational outcomes or results from using the Platform. The effectiveness of the Platform depends on various factors, including proper implementation, student engagement, and individual learning contexts.

7.4 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company and its directors, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Platform.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company and its licensees, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of the Platform.

9. CHANGES TO TERMS

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you via email, through a notification on the Platform, or as otherwise required by applicable law. Your continued use of the Platform after such modifications will constitute your acknowledgment and agreement to the modified terms.

10. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

10.1 Informal Resolution

If you have any concerns or disputes about the Platform, you agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us.

10.2 Arbitration

If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, you and the Company agree to resolve any disputes through binding arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 of India.

10.3 Exceptions

Nothing in these Terms of Use will be deemed to waive, preclude, or otherwise limit the right of either party to seek injunctive relief in a court of law.

11. GENERAL PROVISIONS

11.1 Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.

11.3 Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by the Company on the Platform, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company concerning the Platform.

11.4 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

11.5 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms of Use, by operation of law or otherwise, without the Company's prior written consent. Any attempt to assign or transfer these Terms of Use without such consent will be null and void. The Company may freely assign or transfer these Terms of Use without restriction.

12. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

12.1 Student Data

Educational institutions are responsible for:

• Obtaining necessary consents for student use of the Platform
• Managing student access and accounts
• Ensuring compliance with applicable educational privacy laws
• Reviewing AI-generated content for educational appropriateness

12.2 Data Security Cooperation

Educational institutions agree to cooperate with the Company in the event of any data security incident involving student information.

13. OFFLINE FUNCTIONALITY

13.1 Data Synchronization

The Platform offers certain offline capabilities. When using offline features, data will be stored locally on your device and synchronized with our servers when connectivity is restored.

13.2 Limitations of Offline Use

Some features may be limited or unavailable during offline use. The Company is not responsible for any data loss due to synchronization issues.

14. CONTACT US

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