Terms of Service
Last updated: September 12, 2025
1. Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using SproutingPath's services, website, or platform (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you do not have permission to access the Services.
These Terms apply to all users of the Services, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and contributors of content.
2. Use License and Restrictions
Grant of License
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your school's internal educational and administrative purposes.
Restrictions
You agree not to:
- Use the Services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any laws
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Services
- Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Services
- Remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels
- Use the Services to transmit viruses or malicious code
- Sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Services without permission
3. Account Registration and Security
To access certain features of the Services, you must register for an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain and promptly update your account information
- Maintain the security of your password and account
- Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove content at our sole discretion.
4. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Services:
- To harass, abuse, or harm another person
- To violate any local, state, national, or international law
- To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the rights of others
- To submit false or misleading information
- For any purpose that is not expressly permitted by these Terms
5. Payment Terms
Subscription Fees
Access to certain features requires payment of subscription fees. By subscribing, you agree to pay all applicable fees as described in your subscription plan.
Billing
Subscription fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis (monthly or annually). You authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis.
Refunds
Subscription fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as explicitly stated in our refund policy.
6. Intellectual Property Rights
Our Content
The Services and all content, features, and functionality are owned by SproutingPath and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Your Content
You retain ownership of content you submit to the Services. By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display your content as necessary to provide the Services.
Feedback
Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide about the Services may be used by us without any obligation to you.
7. Privacy and Data Protection
Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Services, you consent to our collection and use of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.
8. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SPROUTINGPATH 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.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SproutingPath and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from your use of the Services or violation of these Terms.
10. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.
Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive.
11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Arbitration
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
12. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on the Services. Your continued use of the Services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
SproutingPath Legal Department
Email: legal@sproutingpath.com
Educational Institution Notice
If you are entering into these Terms on behalf of an educational institution, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind the institution to these Terms. The institution agrees to be bound by these Terms and to ensure that all authorized users comply with them.