E-School Academy

TERMS OF USE

Last modified: August 16, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") are a legal agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and E-School Academy ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms govern your access to and use of our website http://localhost and all related services, features, content, and applications (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.

You must be at least 13 years old to use our Service independently. Students under 13 may use the Service only under the supervision and consent of their parent, legal guardian, or educational institution. Educational institutions using our Service on behalf of students under 13 must obtain appropriate parental consent and comply with applicable privacy laws including COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act).

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by:

  • Posting the updated Terms on our website with a new "Last modified" date
  • Sending you an email notification if you have an account with us
  • Displaying a prominent notice on our Service

Changes become effective 30 days after posting, except for changes addressing new functions or legal requirements, which are effective immediately. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

3. Description of Service

E-school Academy is a comprehensive school management system that provides educational institutions with tools for student information management, academic tracking, attendance monitoring, grade management, communication between teachers, students, and parents, assignment distribution, exam scheduling, financial management, and other educational administrative functions. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, including features, hours of availability, and equipment needed for access.

4. User Accounts and Roles

E-school Academy provides different types of user accounts with varying levels of access:

Account Types:
  • School Administrators: Full system access and management capabilities
  • Teachers/Staff: Access to classroom management, grade entry, and student information
  • Students: Access to their academic information, assignments, and communication tools
  • Parents/Guardians: Access to their children's academic progress and school communications
  • Super Administrators: System-wide management and technical support access

When creating an account or having an account created for you, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate and current
  • Maintain the security and confidentiality of your login credentials
  • Use your account only for its intended educational purposes
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
  • Notify your school administrator immediately of any unauthorized use

Schools are responsible for managing user accounts within their institution and ensuring appropriate access levels for each user type.

5. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use our Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

Educational Use Requirements:
  • Use the Service only for legitimate educational purposes
  • Respect the academic integrity policies of your institution
  • Maintain appropriate professional or student conduct in all interactions
  • Protect the privacy and confidentiality of student information (FERPA compliance)
  • Report any security vulnerabilities or data breaches immediately
  • Comply with your institution's acceptable use policies
  • Use appropriate language and behavior in all communications
Prohibited Activities:
  • Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your role or affiliation
  • Share login credentials with unauthorized persons
  • Access or attempt to access accounts or data you're not authorized to view
  • Submit false academic information or facilitate academic dishonesty
  • Engage in harassment, bullying, or discrimination of any kind
  • Post or transmit spam, unsolicited communications, or non-educational content
  • Upload or distribute malware, viruses, or other harmful code
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers/networks connected to the Service
  • Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without permission
  • Collect or harvest personal information about other users beyond what's necessary for educational purposes
  • Use the Service for commercial purposes unrelated to education
  • Violate student privacy rights or share confidential student information inappropriately
Educational Content Restrictions:

You may not post, upload, or share content that:

  • Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or offensive
  • Violates intellectual property rights or academic integrity policies
  • Contains false or misleading information that could harm educational outcomes
  • Is sexually explicit, contains nudity, or is otherwise inappropriate for an educational environment
  • Promotes violence, discrimination, bullying, or illegal activities
  • Violates privacy rights of students, parents, or staff members
  • Contains personal information about minors without proper authorization
  • Includes copyrighted educational materials without proper licensing
  • Facilitates cheating, plagiarism, or other forms of academic dishonesty
  • Is unrelated to educational purposes or disrupts the learning environment

6. Educational Content and Student Records

Student Educational Records:

E-school Academy handles student educational records in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other applicable privacy laws. Educational records include grades, attendance, disciplinary records, and other personally identifiable information from education records.

Your Content:

You retain ownership of educational content you create and post on our Service ("User Content"), including assignments, projects, discussions, and other academic work. However, by posting User Content, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display your User Content solely for the purpose of providing educational services through the platform.

Institutional Rights:

Educational institutions maintain ownership and control over their institutional content, student records, and administrative data. Schools may export their data at any time and maintain copies for their records.

You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to your User Content
  • Your User Content does not violate these Terms, academic integrity policies, or any applicable laws
  • Your User Content does not infringe third-party rights
  • Any academic work submitted is your own original work or properly attributed
Our Platform:

The E-school Academy platform and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by E-School Academy and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Service without our written permission.

7. Privacy and Educational Data Protection

Protecting student privacy and educational data is our top priority. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy and complies with educational privacy laws including FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), and other applicable regulations.

Student Data Protection:
  • We collect and use student data solely for educational purposes
  • We do not sell, rent, or share student personal information for commercial purposes
  • We implement appropriate security measures to protect student data
  • We provide schools with tools to manage student data access and permissions
  • We support schools in complying with data subject rights and parental access requests

By using our Service, educational institutions and users consent to the collection and use of information as described in our Privacy Policy and in compliance with applicable educational privacy laws.

8. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

We respect intellectual property rights and expect our users to do the same. If you believe that content on our Service infringes your copyright, please send a DMCA notice to:

DMCA Agent:
E-School Academy
Email: dmca@localhost
Address: [Your Business Address]

Your DMCA notice must include:

  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
  • Identification of the infringing material and its location on our Service
  • Your contact information
  • A statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorized
  • A statement of accuracy and authority to act on behalf of the copyright owner
  • Your physical or electronic signature

9. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible for any damage or loss caused by your use of any third-party services.

10. Subscription and Payment Terms

E-school Academy operates on a subscription-based model for educational institutions. Individual students and parents typically access the system through their school's subscription.

Institutional Subscriptions:
  • Schools may subscribe to various service tiers based on their needs
  • Subscription fees are typically billed annually or as agreed in institutional contracts
  • All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated in the service agreement
  • We reserve the right to change subscription fees with 60 days' written notice
Service Suspension:

If a school fails to pay applicable fees, we may suspend access to premium features while maintaining access to essential student records for a reasonable transition period. We will work with schools to resolve payment issues and ensure minimal disruption to educational activities.

11. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Reasons for termination may include:

  • Violation of these Terms
  • Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
  • Extended periods of inactivity
  • Technical or security reasons

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using account deletion features in our Service. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately.

12. Disclaimers and Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

  • The Service will function uninterrupted, secure, or available at all times
  • The results from using the Service will be accurate or reliable
  • The quality of the Service will meet your expectations
  • Any errors in the Service will be corrected

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, E-SCHOOL ACADEMY AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

  • ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
  • ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUES, DATA, OR USE
  • ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA
  • ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR $100, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, SO THESE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

14. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless E-School Academy, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party rights
  • Your User Content

15. Dispute Resolution

Governing Law:

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

Arbitration Agreement:

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act of Nigeria. The arbitration shall be conducted in Nigeria, and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered into any court having jurisdiction thereof.

Exceptions:

Either party may seek injunctive relief in court for intellectual property infringement or violation of confidentiality obligations.

Class Action Waiver:

You agree that any arbitration or legal proceeding shall be limited to the dispute between us and you individually. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.

16. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance under these Terms due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, pandemic, government actions, natural disasters, or technical failures.

17. Export Control

The Service may be subject to export control laws and regulations. You agree to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations and will not export, re-export, or transfer the Service to prohibited countries, entities, or persons.

18. Accessibility

We strive to make our Service accessible to users with disabilities. If you encounter accessibility barriers, please contact us, and we will work to address your concerns.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

20. Assignment

We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms to any party at any time without notice to you. You may not assign your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent.

21. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and E-School Academy concerning the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals.

22. Survival

The following sections will survive termination of these Terms: User Content and Intellectual Property, Privacy and Data Protection, Disclaimers and Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Dispute Resolution, and any other provisions that by their nature should survive.

23. Contact Information

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

  • Company Name: E-School Academy
  • Email: legal@localhost
  • Phone: 654439112
  • Address: [Your Business Address]

24. Acknowledgment

By using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms, understand them, and agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our Service.