Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 27, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Oaklane Academy ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Oaklane Academy is a homeschool management platform designed to help parents and educators organize, plan, and track homeschool education activities. The Service includes:

  • Curriculum planning and management tools
  • Activity tracking and documentation
  • Progress monitoring and reporting
  • AI-powered educational recommendations
  • Handwriting analysis and feedback
  • Standards alignment tools

3. Educational Responsibility Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: Oaklane Academy is a tool to help you organize and manage your homeschool education. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your homeschool curriculum and activities comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing homeschool education in your jurisdiction.

We do not provide legal advice regarding homeschool compliance. The Service does not guarantee compliance with any specific educational standards or regulations. You should consult with local homeschool associations, legal counsel, or educational authorities to ensure compliance with your jurisdictions requirements.

4. User Accounts

To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Ensuring the accuracy of information you provide
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

5. User Data and Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of your data as described in the Privacy Policy.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Services integrity or performance
  • Upload or transmit malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
  • Impersonate another person or entity
  • Harass, abuse, or harm another person through the Service

7. AI-Generated Content

The Service uses artificial intelligence to provide recommendations, analyze content, and assist with educational planning. AI-generated content is provided as suggestions only and should not be considered as professional educational advice. You are responsible for reviewing and verifying all AI-generated content before using it in your homeschool program.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Oaklane Academy and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You retain ownership of any content you upload to the Service (educational materials, student work, etc.). By uploading content, you grant us a limited license to use, store, and display that content solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you.

9. Third-Party Services

The Service may integrate with or link to third-party services (e.g., AI providers, cloud storage). Your use of third-party services is subject to their respective terms and policies. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party services.

10. Service Availability

We strive to maintain continuous availability of the Service, but we do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service with or without notice.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OAKLANE ACADEMY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM:

  • Your use or inability to use the Service
  • Any unauthorized access to or use of your data
  • Any educational outcomes or compliance issues
  • Any errors or omissions in content provided through the Service

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Oaklane Academy and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on the Service or sending you an email. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

14. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any violation of these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us. Upon termination, you may request export of your data in accordance with our data retention policies.

15. Governing Law

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

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: support@oaklaneacademy.com