Blended Teaching'sStudents’ Terms of Service, March 2026
Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Ascension Education Incorporated (also referred to as "Blended Teaching", "we", "us", "our" or the "Company"), which operates the website located at https://blended-teaching.com ("Website"), and any products and services that we may provide now or in the future (collectively, the "Services"). These Student Terms of Service and Use are a legal contract between you ("you" and "your"), as a student user of the Services, and us regarding your use of the Services.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF SERVICE AND USE CAREFULLY. BY CREATING OR REGISTERING FOR A BLENDED TEACHING ACCOUNT, OR ACCESSING, BROWSING, OR USING THE WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING ANY EXHIBITS AND BLENDED TEACHING'S PRIVACY POLICY (COLLECTIVELY, THE "TERMS").
PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE TERMS INCLUDE A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION, INCLUDING A CLASS ACTION WAIVER. BY AGREEING TO BINDING ARBITRATION, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO LITIGATE DISPUTES THROUGH A COURT AND TO HAVE A JUDGE OR JURY DECIDE YOUR CASE.
1. Definitions.
1.1. "Access Credentials" means any User's name, email address, identification number, password, license or security key, security token, PIN, or other security code, method, technology, or device, used alone or in combination, to verify an individual's identity and authorization to access and use the Website and/or Services.
1.2. "Affiliate" of Blended Teaching means any other entity that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such entity. The term "control" means the direct or indirect power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities or ownership of more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the voting securities of an entity, or by contract.
1.3. "Aggregated Statistics" means data and information related to your use of the Website and Services that is used by us in an aggregate and anonymized manner, including to compile statistical and performance information related to the provision and operation of the Website and Services, and including for the purpose of training and improving artificial intelligence and machine learning models used to power the Services.
1.4. "AI Providers" means third-party artificial intelligence service providers, which may include OpenAI, Anthropic, and others, whose services are used to power features within the Platform. A current list of AI Providers is maintained in our Privacy Policy.
1.5. "AI Training Use" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.1.
1.6. "Student User" or "you" means an individual who is 18 years of age or older and who registers for or accesses the Services as a student. These Terms apply exclusively to Student Users. Instructors and other school personnel are subject to separate Instructor Terms of Service.
1.7. "User Data" means, other than Aggregated Statistics, information, data, and other content, in any form or medium, that is collected, downloaded, or otherwise received, directly or indirectly, from you by or through the Website and Services, or that incorporates or is derived from the processing of such information, data, or content by or through the Website and Services.
1.8. "User Systems" means your information technology infrastructure, including computers, software, hardware, databases, electronic systems (including learning management systems), networks, and Integrated Services, whether operated directly by you or through the use of third-party services.
1.9. "Documentation" means Blended Teaching's user manuals, handbooks, and guides relating to your use of the Services provided by us to you either electronically or in hard copy form.
1.10. "Harmful Code" means any software, hardware, or other technology, device, or means, including any virus, worm, malware, or other malicious computer code, the purpose or effect of which is to: (a) permit unauthorized access to, or to destroy, disrupt, disable, distort, or otherwise harm or impede any computer, software, firmware, hardware, system, or network; or (b) prevent you from accessing or using the Website and/or Services as intended by these Terms.
1.11. "Blended Teaching" means Ascension Education Inc., a Delaware corporation, EIN: 612009659, with a principal place of business at: Blended Teaching, 3423 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305.
1.12. "Blended Teaching Materials" means: (a) the name, logo, and domain name of Blended Teaching, the product names associated with the Website and Services, and other trademarks; (b) the specifications, Documentation, simulations, certain audio and visual information, documents, software, and other works of authorship; and (c) any and all other information, data, documents, materials, works, other content, software, devices, hardware, products, processes, methods, algorithms, user interfaces, know-how and other trade secrets, techniques, designs, inventions, and other tangible or intangible technical material or information, including any deliverables, technical or functional descriptions, requirements, plans, or reports, that are provided or used by Blended Teaching in connection with the Services. For the avoidance of doubt, Blended Teaching Materials include Aggregated Statistics but do not include User Data.
1.13. "Privacy Policy" means the Blended Teaching Privacy Policy, updated from time-to-time to be in compliance with applicable law, available at https://blended-teaching.com/privacy-policy.
1.14. "Course Materials" means the specific content, videos, quizzes, and other materials made available to you through the Services for the particular course for which you have purchased an access license. Course Materials are determined at the sole discretion of your Instructor and/or Blended Teaching and may vary between courses. Your access license does not entitle you to any content outside your designated Course Materials, regardless of what other content may exist within the Blended Teaching platform.
2. Access and Use.
2.1. Provision of Access.
Subject to and conditioned on your compliance with these Terms, we hereby grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and use the Course Materials made available to you through the Services during the Access Period, solely for your personal educational use in connection with your designated course, in accordance with these Terms. For the avoidance of doubt, this license is limited to your designated Course Materials only. You have no right to access, request, or use any content, materials, or features of the Blended Teaching platform beyond your designated Course Materials.
Access to the Services is provided through your university's learning management system ("LMS"), such as Canvas or Blackboard, and not directly through the Blended Teaching website. You must have a valid, active LMS account and your institution must grant access to the Blended Teaching integration in order to use the Services.
2.1.1. User Systems.
By accessing the Website and/or registering for the Services using or otherwise granting access to User Systems, including any Integrated Service, you agree that we may connect to and access the User Systems' account information, and may store and use certain information already associated with the User Systems consistent with Blended Teaching's Privacy Policy.
2.1.2. Integrated Service.
We may permit you to register for the Services through, or otherwise associate your Blended Teaching account with, certain third-party social networking or learning management systems (each an "Integrated Service"). By registering using an Integrated Service, you agree that we may access your Integrated Service account information and may store and use certain information already associated with the Integrated Service consistent with our Privacy Policy. You may revoke Blended Teaching's access to any Integrated Service at any time by updating the appropriate account settings of the respective Integrated Service.
2.1.3. Instructor Content.
Some content available through the Services may be created or uploaded by instructors ("Instructor Content"). You acknowledge that Instructor Content is provided for your educational use only and may not be reproduced, distributed, or used outside the Services without appropriate authorization.
2.1.4. AI-Powered Features.
The Services include features powered by artificial intelligence, including AI Providers such as OpenAI and Anthropic. Your use of such features is subject to Section 6.2.1 below and to the terms of our Privacy Policy. We have entered into data processing agreements with our AI Providers that prohibit them from using your data to train their general AI models. Your interaction data is transmitted to AI Providers solely to deliver the Services to you.
2.1.5. International Use.
We operate the Website and Services from multiple locations. You consent to the collection, transmission, use, storage, and processing of content and data in the locations set forth in our Privacy Policy. You agree to comply with all local laws, regulations, and rules in the jurisdiction in which you reside or access the Services.
2.2. Use Restrictions.
You shall not use the Website and Services for any purposes beyond the scope of the access granted in these Terms. Unless otherwise permitted in these Terms or required by applicable law, you shall not at any time, directly or indirectly:
- Edit, alter, abridge, or otherwise change in any manner the content of, or copy, modify, or create derivative works of, the Website and Services in whole or in part;
- Rent, lease, lend, sell, license, sublicense, assign, distribute, publish, transfer, or otherwise make available the Website and Services for any commercial purpose;
- Reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, decode, adapt, or otherwise attempt to derive or gain access to any software component of the Website and Services;
- Remove, delete, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from the Website and Services;
- Bypass or breach any security device or protection used by the Website and Services, or access or use the Website and Services other than through the use of your own then-valid Access Credentials;
- Input, upload, transmit, or otherwise provide to or through the Website and Services any information or materials that are unlawful or injurious, or contain, transmit, or activate any Harmful Code;
- Damage, destroy, disrupt, disable, impair, interfere with, or otherwise impede or harm in any manner the Website and Services;
- Access or use the Website and Services for purposes of competitive analysis or for the development of a competing software service or product;
- Use the Website and Services in any manner that infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates any intellectual property right or other right of any third party, or violates any applicable law; or
- Make available any part of the Website and Services in any medium on any third-party service or public forum, including any partial or full videos, quiz questions and answers, manuals, files, or other content.
- Attempt to access, view, or use any content, materials, videos, quiz questions, or features of the Blended Teaching platform that are not part of your designated Course Materials, including by manipulating URLs, credentials, API calls, or any other technical means.
2.3. Reservation of Rights.
We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in these Terms. Except for the limited rights and licenses expressly granted under these Terms, nothing in these Terms grants, by implication, waiver, estoppel, or otherwise, to you or any third party, any intellectual property rights or other right, title, or interest in or to the Services.
2.4. Suspension.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms, we may temporarily or fully suspend your access to any portion or all of the Website and Services if: (a) there is a threat or attack on the Website and/or Services; (b) your use of the Website and/or Services disrupts or poses a security risk; (c) you are using the Website and/or Services for fraudulent or illegal activities; (d) our provision of the Website and/or Services to you is prohibited by applicable law; (e) a vendor of ours has suspended our access to third-party services required to enable your access; or (f) you fail to pay any applicable Fees. We shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide written notice of any Service Suspension and to resume access as soon as reasonably possible after the event giving rise to the suspension is cured.
LMS Access Dependency. Because the Services are delivered through your university's LMS, Blended Teaching has no control over your institution's decision to restrict or terminate your LMS access. If your institution restricts your LMS access for any reason, you will lose access to the Blended Teaching Services for the duration of that restriction, regardless of your remaining Access Period.
2.5. Aggregated Statistics.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms, we shall have the right to collect and analyze data and other information in an aggregated and anonymized manner, including to compile statistical and performance information relating to the provision, use, and performance of the Website and Services. We will be free (during and after the Access Period) to: (a) use the Aggregated Statistics to improve and enhance the Website and Services, including for the training and improvement of artificial intelligence and machine learning models used to power the Services; (b) make Aggregated Statistics publicly available in compliance with applicable law; and (c) use Aggregated Statistics in the manner permitted under applicable law and in accordance with our Privacy Policy. All right, title, and interest in Aggregated Statistics belong to and are retained solely by us.
3. User Responsibilities.
3.1. General.
You are responsible and liable for all of your uses of the Website and Services, directly or indirectly, whether such access or use is permitted by or in violation of these Terms.
3.2. Account Security.
You shall be responsible for obtaining, maintaining, and securing any User Systems, including your account, passwords, and files, and for all uses of your account or the User Systems, with or without your knowledge or consent.
4. Services Support.
4.1. Scheduled Downtime.
We will use commercially reasonable efforts to: (a) schedule downtime for routine maintenance of the Services between the hours of 7AM and 10AM GMT; and (b) give Users at least twenty-four (24) hours prior notice of all scheduled outages of the Services.
4.2. Support Services.
The Services include our standard customer support services. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve reported issues within a reasonable period of time.
4.3. Data Backup.
NOTWITHSTANDING OUR OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 7.1 OF THESE TERMS, WE HAVE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS, ALTERATION, DESTRUCTION, DAMAGE, CORRUPTION, OR RECOVERY OF USER DATA.
5. Fees and Payment.
5.1. Fees.
If applicable to your use of the Services, you shall pay to us any and all fees in advance of your use of the Services ("Fees") in the currency set forth at the time of purchase. Fees are charged on a per-course basis and entitle you solely to access the Course Materials designated for that course. Payment of Fees does not entitle you to access any other courses, content, or materials available on the Blended Teaching platform. All amounts payable to us under these Terms shall be paid in full without any setoff, recoupment, counterclaim, deduction, debit, or withholding for any reason.
5.2. Credits and Refunds.
Blended Teaching offers a full refund of Fees paid if you request a cancellation within fourteen (14) days of the start date of your registered class ("Refund Period"). To request a refund within the Refund Period, contact us at help@blended-teaching.com. Refunds will be issued to the original payment method within a reasonable processing period. After the Refund Period has expired, no cancellation, credit, roll over, or refund of any Fees paid will be provided, except as required by applicable law.
5.3. Taxes.
All Fees and other amounts payable by you under these Terms are exclusive of taxes and similar assessments. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, you are responsible for all sales, use, and excise taxes, and any other similar taxes, duties, and charges of any kind imposed by any federal, state, or local governmental or regulatory authority on any amounts payable by you hereunder.
6. Data Privacy.
6.1. General.
We will ensure that the Website and Services comply with applicable privacy and data protection laws, rules, and regulations, and in accordance with our Privacy Policy. If we serve as a Processor of User Data that includes Personal Data of Data Subjects who reside in the European Union, European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or California, we will cooperate with you to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") or California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), as applicable.
6.2. FERPA and Educational Records.
The Parties acknowledge that: (a) User Data may include personally identifiable information from education records that are subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ("FERPA", and such information, the "FERPA Records"); and (b) to the extent that User Data includes FERPA Records, we will be considered a "School Official" with "legitimate educational interests" (as those terms are used in FERPA and its implementing regulations) and will comply with FERPA accordingly.
We will not disclose student Personally Identifiable Information to third parties or use it for any purpose other than performing our obligations under these Terms, except as expressly described in Section 6.2.1 below or as otherwise required by law. We will not access or make any disclosures of student educational records to unauthorized third parties without prior written notice and consent, or as otherwise provided by law.
6.2.1. AI Training Use of Student Data.
Blended Teaching uses data from your interactions with the Services to train, improve, and develop the artificial intelligence models and features that power the platform ("AI Training Use"). This helps us deliver a better educational experience to all users.
Specifically, AI Training Use may include:
• Your quiz responses and performance data;
• Your navigation and interaction patterns within the platform;
• Text you submit as part of educational activities; and
• Aggregated usage data derived from your sessions.
All data used for AI Training Use will be: (a) de-identified in accordance with FERPA's de-identification standards prior to use; (b) never used to re-identify you individually; (c) not shared with third-party AI Providers for the purpose of training their general, publicly available models; and (d) used solely to improve the educational experience delivered by Blended Teaching's platform.
By creating an account and using the Services, you provide your explicit consent to this AI Training Use of your de-identified data. If you do not consent to AI Training Use, you may opt out at any time by contacting us at help@blended-teaching.com. Opting out will not affect your ability to use or access the Services.
For material changes to how we use your data for AI Training Use, we will provide you with at least 30 days' prior notice via email and will require your affirmative re-consent where required by applicable law.
6.2.2. Third-Party AI Providers.
The Services are powered in part by AI Providers, which may include OpenAI, Anthropic, and others. We have entered into data processing agreements with these AI Providers that: (a) prohibit them from using your data to train their general AI models; (b) require them to maintain appropriate data security measures; and (c) limit their use of your data to delivering the Services to you. Your interaction data may be transmitted to AI Providers solely for the purpose of generating responses and powering AI features within the Services. A current list of AI Providers is available in our Privacy Policy.
6.2.3. AI-Powered Instructor Analytics.
Blended Teaching provides instructors with AI-powered tools that allow them to query aggregated student performance data — for example, to identify which quiz questions students found most difficult. These tools are designed so that only aggregated, de-identified data is processed to generate any response. No personally identifiable student information is transmitted to AI Providers for the purpose of answering instructor queries.
Instructors access these features in their capacity as School Officials with a legitimate educational interest under FERPA. Your individual performance data is never surfaced to your instructor through these tools in a form that identifies you personally; only class-level aggregates are used.
6.3. Age Requirement.
The Services are intended solely for users who are 18 years of age or older. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old. If we become aware that a user is under 18, we will terminate their account and delete their data in accordance with applicable law.
6.4. No Waiver of Privacy Rights.
We will not require any Users to waive any privacy rights (including, but not limited to, under FERPA, the GDPR, or CCPA) as a condition for receipt of any educational services, and any attempt to do so will be void. Your right to opt out of AI Training Use under Section 6.2.1 is a genuine choice and will not affect your access to the Services.
7. Security.
7.1. Blended Teaching’s Obligations.
We will employ commercially reasonable security measures, including password protection and encryption, intended to prevent access to the Website, Services, User Data, and/or information by unauthorized persons. We will establish and maintain commercially reasonable safeguards against the destruction, loss, or alteration of the Website, Services, and User Data. Upon discovery of any security breach or event giving rise to actual or potential unauthorized access to User Data, we shall notify you without undue delay, in accordance with applicable law, and shall take appropriate action to halt such unauthorized access.
7.2. User Control and Responsibility.
You have, and will retain, sole responsibility for: (a) all User Data you provide, including its content and use; (b) all information, instructions, and materials provided by or on your behalf in connection with the Website and Services; (c) User Systems; (d) the security and use of your Access Credentials; and (e) all access to and use of the Website and Services through the User Systems or your Access Credentials, with or without your knowledge or consent.
7.3. User Access. You shall employ, and are responsible for your compliance with, all physical, administrative, and technical controls, screening and security procedures, and other safeguards necessary to: (a) securely administer the distribution and use of all Access Credentials and protect against any unauthorized access to or use of the Website and Services; and (b) control the content and use of User Data, including the uploading or other provision of User Data for processing by the Website and Services.
8. Intellectual Property Ownership; Feedback.
8.1. Blended Teaching Intellectual Property Rights.
You acknowledge that in providing the Website and Services, we utilize the Blended Teaching Materials which are covered by intellectual property rights owned or licensed by us. All right, title, and interest in and to the Blended Teaching Materials, including all intellectual property rights therein, are and will remain with us. You obtain no right, license, or authorization with respect to the Website or any of the Services except as expressly set forth in Section 2.1. You hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grant to us an assignment of all right, title, and interest in and to the Aggregated Statistics, including all intellectual property rights relating thereto.
8.2. User Data.
We acknowledge that, as between us and you, you own all right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to your User Data. You hereby grant to us, during the Access Period, a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to reproduce, distribute, and otherwise use and display the User Data as may be necessary for us to provide the Website and Services to you, and a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to reproduce, distribute, modify, and otherwise use and display User Data incorporated within the Aggregated Statistics.
In addition, and subject to your consent under Section 6.2.1 above, you grant to us a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use de-identified and aggregated User Data for AI Training Use, consistent with our Privacy Policy. This license is contingent on your consent and may be revoked by opting out as described in Section 6.2.1.
8.3. Feedback.
If you send or transmit any communications or materials to us suggesting or recommending changes to Blended Teaching's Materials, including new features or functionality, or any comments, questions, or suggestions ("Feedback"), we are free to use such Feedback irrespective of any other obligation. You hereby assign to us all right, title, and interest in and to any ideas, know-how, concepts, techniques, or other intellectual property rights contained in the Feedback, for any purpose whatsoever. We are not required to use any Feedback.
9. Representations and Warranties; and Warranty Disclaimer.
9.1. User Representations and Warranties.
You warrant, represent and agree that you will not provide any User Data or otherwise use the Website and Services in a manner that: (a) infringes, violates or misappropriates another's intellectual property rights, rights of publicity or privacy, or other rights; (b) violates any international, federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance or regulation; (c) is harmful, fraudulent, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, or otherwise objectionable; or (d) jeopardizes the security of your account or the Website and Services in any way.
Additionally, you represent, warrant and agree that: (a) for any content you voluntarily submit or upload to the Services, you possess all rights necessary to provide such content and grant us the rights described in these Terms (this representation does not apply to your general platform interactions, quiz responses, or navigation data); (b) you will comply with all applicable laws in connection with your use of the Website and Services; (c) you are at least 18 years of age; and (d) you have not been previously suspended or removed from the Website and/or Services by us, and your registration and use of the Website and/or Services is in compliance with any and all applicable laws.
9.2. Warranty Disclaimer.
ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES IS PROVIDED "AS IS", "AS AVAILABLE", AND "WITH ALL FAULTS", AND WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL GUARANTEES, REPRESENTATIONS, AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND THAT THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES, OR ANY PRODUCTS OR RESULTS OF THE USE THEREOF, WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, ACHIEVE ANY INTENDED RESULT, BE COMPATIBLE OR WORK WITH ANY SOFTWARE, SYSTEM, OR OTHER SERVICES, OR BE SECURE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE, FREE OF HARMFUL CODE, OR ERROR FREE.
10. Your Indemnification Obligations.
You agree, to the extent permissible under applicable law, to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless us and our Affiliates, successors, contractors, officers, directors, employees, agents, and our third-party suppliers, licensors, and partners, from and against all losses, damages, liabilities, demands, judgments, settlements, costs, and expenses of any kind (including legal fees and expenses), from any claim or demand made by any third-party relating to or arising out of: (i) your access to, use or misuse of the Website and Services; (ii) your breach or alleged breach of these Terms; (iii) any breach of the representations, warranties, and covenants made herein; (iv) your failure to comply with applicable law; or (v) the infringement by you or any third-party using your account of any intellectual property, privacy, or other right of any person or entity, including in connection with your User Data.
11. Limitation of Liability and Damages.
11.1. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THESE TERMS UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, AND OTHERWISE, FOR ANY: (a) CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, ENHANCED, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES; (b) INCREASED COSTS, DIMINUTION IN VALUE, OR LOST BUSINESS, PRODUCTION, REVENUES, OR PROFITS; (c) LOSS OF GOODWILL OR REPUTATION; (d) USE, INABILITY TO USE, LOSS, INTERRUPTION, DELAY, OR RECOVERY OF ANY DATA, OR BREACH OF DATA OR SYSTEM SECURITY OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES; OR (e) COST OF REPLACEMENT GOODS OR SERVICES, IN EACH CASE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WE WERE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES.
11.2. LIMITATION OF DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT WILL OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS, INCLUDING YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES, EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (a) THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO US UNDER THESE TERMS IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR (b) ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($100).
11.3. BASIS OF BARGAIN.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT WE HAVE OFFERED THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES AND ENTERED INTO THESE TERMS IN RELIANCE UPON THE DISCLAIMERS AND THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH HEREIN, THAT THESE REFLECT A REASONABLE AND FAIR ALLOCATION OF RISK BETWEEN YOU AND US, AND THAT THESE FORM AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND US.
12. Access Period and Termination.
12.1. Access Period.
The "Access Period" is the period of time that you will be licensed to access the Course Materials designated for your specific course, in accordance with these Terms. Unless otherwise specified at the time of purchase, the Access Period is six (6) months from the date of your license activation for that course. At the end of the Access Period, you will no longer be able to access the Course Materials and any content or progress data may no longer be retrievable. We recommend you download or save any notes or materials you wish to retain before the Access Period expires.
12.2. Termination.
Either Party may terminate these Terms, effective upon written notice to the other Party, if the other Party materially breaches these Terms and such breach: (a) is incapable of cure; or (b) being capable of cure, remains uncured for thirty (30) days after the non-breaching Party provides written notice of such breach. In the event of your termination due to our uncured breach, you will receive a prorated refund of any prepaid but unused Fees.
12.3. Effect of Expiration or Termination.
Upon expiration or earlier termination of these Terms: (a) you shall immediately discontinue use of the Services; and (b) we will promptly return, delete, or destroy all User Data we are not otherwise legally required or permitted to maintain. De-identified data incorporated into Aggregated Statistics or used for AI Training Use prior to termination may be retained in anonymized and aggregated form, as no individual data will be identifiable.
13. Miscellaneous.
13.1. Notices.
All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers, and other communications hereunder will be provided to you via email to your registered email address, notice in your user account dashboard, or posting on our Website.
13.2. Force Majeure.
In no event shall we be liable to you, or be deemed to have breached these Terms, for any failure or delay in performing our obligations hereunder, if and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by any circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, flood, fire, earthquake, explosion, war, terrorism, invasion, riot or other civil unrest, strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns or other industrial disturbances, epidemic or pandemic, or passage of law or any action taken by a governmental or public authority.
13.3. Modification.
These Terms may be updated from time to time by us at our sole discretion and made available at https://blended-teaching.com/terms-and-conditions. For material changes to how we use your data, including any changes to AI Training Use as described in Section 6.2.1, we will provide you with at least 30 days' prior notice via email and will require your affirmative re-consent where required by applicable law.
13.4. Waiver.
No waiver by us of any of the provisions hereof will be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by one of our authorized representatives. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any rights, remedy, power, or privilege arising from these Terms will operate or be construed as a waiver thereof.
13.5. Severability.
If any provision of these Terms is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability will not affect any other term or provision of these Terms. These Terms shall be modified so as to implement as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
13.6. Governing Law, Jurisdiction, Mediation, and Arbitration; Class Waiver.
13.6.1. The rights and obligations of the Parties under these Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, USA. Claims shall be resolved solely in the appropriate courts of Georgia, USA, and the Parties hereby expressly consent to such jurisdiction, forum, and venue.
13.6.2. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Parties agree to resolve all Claims solely by confidential and binding arbitration in the applicable jurisdiction before a single nationally recognized arbitrator or arbitration service chosen by us, either with: (a) the American Arbitration Association or JAMS; or (b) the International Chamber of Commerce International Court of Arbitration, and for you on an individual basis only. You may not bring a claim in arbitration or in court as a class action or in a representative capacity, nor participate as a member in any such class or representative action.
13.6.3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a breach or threatened breach by you of Section 2.2 would cause us irreparable harm for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy, and we will be entitled, prior to any request for arbitration, to seek equitable relief without any requirement to post a bond or prove actual damages.
13.7. Assignment.
You may not assign any of your rights or delegate any of your obligations hereunder, whether voluntarily, involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise. Any purported assignment or delegation in violation of this Section will be null and void.
13.8. Export Regulation.
You shall comply with all applicable federal and international laws, regulations, and rules that prohibit or restrict the export or re-export of the Website and Services or any User Data outside the EU, UK, and US.
13.9. Accessibility.
We agree to continue to use reasonable commercial efforts to provide the Website and Services in an accessible manner.
13.10. Entire Agreement.
These Terms, together with any other documents incorporated herein by reference, constitute the sole and entire agreement of the Parties as to your access and use of the Website and Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, and representations and warranties, both written and oral.
13.11. Survival.
All provisions which by their nature and context impose continuing obligations on either Party shall survive any termination or expiration of these Terms, including without limitation Sections 6, 8, 10, and 11.
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Blended Teaching'sStudents’ Terms of Service, March 2026
Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Ascension Education Incorporated (also referred to as "Blended Teaching", "we", "us", "our" or the "Company"), which operates the website located at https://blended-teaching.com ("Website"), and any products and services that we may provide now or in the future (collectively, the "Services"). These Student Terms of Service and Use are a legal contract between you ("you" and "your"), as a student user of the Services, and us regarding your use of the Services.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF SERVICE AND USE CAREFULLY. BY CREATING OR REGISTERING FOR A BLENDED TEACHING ACCOUNT, OR ACCESSING, BROWSING, OR USING THE WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING ANY EXHIBITS AND BLENDED TEACHING'S PRIVACY POLICY (COLLECTIVELY, THE "TERMS").
PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE TERMS INCLUDE A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION, INCLUDING A CLASS ACTION WAIVER. BY AGREEING TO BINDING ARBITRATION, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO LITIGATE DISPUTES THROUGH A COURT AND TO HAVE A JUDGE OR JURY DECIDE YOUR CASE.
1. Definitions.
1.1. "Access Credentials" means any User's name, email address, identification number, password, license or security key, security token, PIN, or other security code, method, technology, or device, used alone or in combination, to verify an individual's identity and authorization to access and use the Website and/or Services.
1.2. "Affiliate" of Blended Teaching means any other entity that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such entity. The term "control" means the direct or indirect power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities or ownership of more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the voting securities of an entity, or by contract.
1.3. "Aggregated Statistics" means data and information related to your use of the Website and Services that is used by us in an aggregate and anonymized manner, including to compile statistical and performance information related to the provision and operation of the Website and Services, and including for the purpose of training and improving artificial intelligence and machine learning models used to power the Services.
1.4. "AI Providers" means third-party artificial intelligence service providers, which may include OpenAI, Anthropic, and others, whose services are used to power features within the Platform. A current list of AI Providers is maintained in our Privacy Policy.
1.5. "AI Training Use" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.1.
1.6. "Student User" or "you" means an individual who is 18 years of age or older and who registers for or accesses the Services as a student. These Terms apply exclusively to Student Users. Instructors and other school personnel are subject to separate Instructor Terms of Service.
1.7. "User Data" means, other than Aggregated Statistics, information, data, and other content, in any form or medium, that is collected, downloaded, or otherwise received, directly or indirectly, from you by or through the Website and Services, or that incorporates or is derived from the processing of such information, data, or content by or through the Website and Services.
1.8. "User Systems" means your information technology infrastructure, including computers, software, hardware, databases, electronic systems (including learning management systems), networks, and Integrated Services, whether operated directly by you or through the use of third-party services.
1.9. "Documentation" means Blended Teaching's user manuals, handbooks, and guides relating to your use of the Services provided by us to you either electronically or in hard copy form.
1.10. "Harmful Code" means any software, hardware, or other technology, device, or means, including any virus, worm, malware, or other malicious computer code, the purpose or effect of which is to: (a) permit unauthorized access to, or to destroy, disrupt, disable, distort, or otherwise harm or impede any computer, software, firmware, hardware, system, or network; or (b) prevent you from accessing or using the Website and/or Services as intended by these Terms.
1.11. "Blended Teaching" means Ascension Education Inc., a Delaware corporation, EIN: 612009659, with a principal place of business at: Blended Teaching, 3423 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305.
1.12. "Blended Teaching Materials" means: (a) the name, logo, and domain name of Blended Teaching, the product names associated with the Website and Services, and other trademarks; (b) the specifications, Documentation, simulations, certain audio and visual information, documents, software, and other works of authorship; and (c) any and all other information, data, documents, materials, works, other content, software, devices, hardware, products, processes, methods, algorithms, user interfaces, know-how and other trade secrets, techniques, designs, inventions, and other tangible or intangible technical material or information, including any deliverables, technical or functional descriptions, requirements, plans, or reports, that are provided or used by Blended Teaching in connection with the Services. For the avoidance of doubt, Blended Teaching Materials include Aggregated Statistics but do not include User Data.
1.13. "Privacy Policy" means the Blended Teaching Privacy Policy, updated from time-to-time to be in compliance with applicable law, available at https://blended-teaching.com/privacy-policy.
1.14. "Course Materials" means the specific content, videos, quizzes, and other materials made available to you through the Services for the particular course for which you have purchased an access license. Course Materials are determined at the sole discretion of your Instructor and/or Blended Teaching and may vary between courses. Your access license does not entitle you to any content outside your designated Course Materials, regardless of what other content may exist within the Blended Teaching platform.
2. Access and Use.
2.1. Provision of Access.
Subject to and conditioned on your compliance with these Terms, we hereby grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and use the Course Materials made available to you through the Services during the Access Period, solely for your personal educational use in connection with your designated course, in accordance with these Terms. For the avoidance of doubt, this license is limited to your designated Course Materials only. You have no right to access, request, or use any content, materials, or features of the Blended Teaching platform beyond your designated Course Materials.
Access to the Services is provided through your university's learning management system ("LMS"), such as Canvas or Blackboard, and not directly through the Blended Teaching website. You must have a valid, active LMS account and your institution must grant access to the Blended Teaching integration in order to use the Services.
2.1.1. User Systems.
By accessing the Website and/or registering for the Services using or otherwise granting access to User Systems, including any Integrated Service, you agree that we may connect to and access the User Systems' account information, and may store and use certain information already associated with the User Systems consistent with Blended Teaching's Privacy Policy.
2.1.2. Integrated Service.
We may permit you to register for the Services through, or otherwise associate your Blended Teaching account with, certain third-party social networking or learning management systems (each an "Integrated Service"). By registering using an Integrated Service, you agree that we may access your Integrated Service account information and may store and use certain information already associated with the Integrated Service consistent with our Privacy Policy. You may revoke Blended Teaching's access to any Integrated Service at any time by updating the appropriate account settings of the respective Integrated Service.
2.1.3. Instructor Content.
Some content available through the Services may be created or uploaded by instructors ("Instructor Content"). You acknowledge that Instructor Content is provided for your educational use only and may not be reproduced, distributed, or used outside the Services without appropriate authorization.
2.1.4. AI-Powered Features.
The Services include features powered by artificial intelligence, including AI Providers such as OpenAI and Anthropic. Your use of such features is subject to Section 6.2.1 below and to the terms of our Privacy Policy. We have entered into data processing agreements with our AI Providers that prohibit them from using your data to train their general AI models. Your interaction data is transmitted to AI Providers solely to deliver the Services to you.
2.1.5. International Use.
We operate the Website and Services from multiple locations. You consent to the collection, transmission, use, storage, and processing of content and data in the locations set forth in our Privacy Policy. You agree to comply with all local laws, regulations, and rules in the jurisdiction in which you reside or access the Services.
2.2. Use Restrictions.
You shall not use the Website and Services for any purposes beyond the scope of the access granted in these Terms. Unless otherwise permitted in these Terms or required by applicable law, you shall not at any time, directly or indirectly:
- Edit, alter, abridge, or otherwise change in any manner the content of, or copy, modify, or create derivative works of, the Website and Services in whole or in part;
- Rent, lease, lend, sell, license, sublicense, assign, distribute, publish, transfer, or otherwise make available the Website and Services for any commercial purpose;
- Reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, decode, adapt, or otherwise attempt to derive or gain access to any software component of the Website and Services;
- Remove, delete, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from the Website and Services;
- Bypass or breach any security device or protection used by the Website and Services, or access or use the Website and Services other than through the use of your own then-valid Access Credentials;
- Input, upload, transmit, or otherwise provide to or through the Website and Services any information or materials that are unlawful or injurious, or contain, transmit, or activate any Harmful Code;
- Damage, destroy, disrupt, disable, impair, interfere with, or otherwise impede or harm in any manner the Website and Services;
- Access or use the Website and Services for purposes of competitive analysis or for the development of a competing software service or product;
- Use the Website and Services in any manner that infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates any intellectual property right or other right of any third party, or violates any applicable law; or
- Make available any part of the Website and Services in any medium on any third-party service or public forum, including any partial or full videos, quiz questions and answers, manuals, files, or other content.
- Attempt to access, view, or use any content, materials, videos, quiz questions, or features of the Blended Teaching platform that are not part of your designated Course Materials, including by manipulating URLs, credentials, API calls, or any other technical means.
2.3. Reservation of Rights.
We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in these Terms. Except for the limited rights and licenses expressly granted under these Terms, nothing in these Terms grants, by implication, waiver, estoppel, or otherwise, to you or any third party, any intellectual property rights or other right, title, or interest in or to the Services.
2.4. Suspension.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms, we may temporarily or fully suspend your access to any portion or all of the Website and Services if: (a) there is a threat or attack on the Website and/or Services; (b) your use of the Website and/or Services disrupts or poses a security risk; (c) you are using the Website and/or Services for fraudulent or illegal activities; (d) our provision of the Website and/or Services to you is prohibited by applicable law; (e) a vendor of ours has suspended our access to third-party services required to enable your access; or (f) you fail to pay any applicable Fees. We shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide written notice of any Service Suspension and to resume access as soon as reasonably possible after the event giving rise to the suspension is cured.
LMS Access Dependency. Because the Services are delivered through your university's LMS, Blended Teaching has no control over your institution's decision to restrict or terminate your LMS access. If your institution restricts your LMS access for any reason, you will lose access to the Blended Teaching Services for the duration of that restriction, regardless of your remaining Access Period.
2.5. Aggregated Statistics.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms, we shall have the right to collect and analyze data and other information in an aggregated and anonymized manner, including to compile statistical and performance information relating to the provision, use, and performance of the Website and Services. We will be free (during and after the Access Period) to: (a) use the Aggregated Statistics to improve and enhance the Website and Services, including for the training and improvement of artificial intelligence and machine learning models used to power the Services; (b) make Aggregated Statistics publicly available in compliance with applicable law; and (c) use Aggregated Statistics in the manner permitted under applicable law and in accordance with our Privacy Policy. All right, title, and interest in Aggregated Statistics belong to and are retained solely by us.
3. User Responsibilities.
3.1. General.
You are responsible and liable for all of your uses of the Website and Services, directly or indirectly, whether such access or use is permitted by or in violation of these Terms.
3.2. Account Security.
You shall be responsible for obtaining, maintaining, and securing any User Systems, including your account, passwords, and files, and for all uses of your account or the User Systems, with or without your knowledge or consent.
4. Services Support.
4.1. Scheduled Downtime.
We will use commercially reasonable efforts to: (a) schedule downtime for routine maintenance of the Services between the hours of 7AM and 10AM GMT; and (b) give Users at least twenty-four (24) hours prior notice of all scheduled outages of the Services.
4.2. Support Services.
The Services include our standard customer support services. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve reported issues within a reasonable period of time.
4.3. Data Backup.
NOTWITHSTANDING OUR OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 7.1 OF THESE TERMS, WE HAVE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS, ALTERATION, DESTRUCTION, DAMAGE, CORRUPTION, OR RECOVERY OF USER DATA.
5. Fees and Payment.
5.1. Fees.
If applicable to your use of the Services, you shall pay to us any and all fees in advance of your use of the Services ("Fees") in the currency set forth at the time of purchase. Fees are charged on a per-course basis and entitle you solely to access the Course Materials designated for that course. Payment of Fees does not entitle you to access any other courses, content, or materials available on the Blended Teaching platform. All amounts payable to us under these Terms shall be paid in full without any setoff, recoupment, counterclaim, deduction, debit, or withholding for any reason.
5.2. Credits and Refunds.
Blended Teaching offers a full refund of Fees paid if you request a cancellation within fourteen (14) days of the start date of your registered class ("Refund Period"). To request a refund within the Refund Period, contact us at help@blended-teaching.com. Refunds will be issued to the original payment method within a reasonable processing period. After the Refund Period has expired, no cancellation, credit, roll over, or refund of any Fees paid will be provided, except as required by applicable law.
5.3. Taxes.
All Fees and other amounts payable by you under these Terms are exclusive of taxes and similar assessments. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, you are responsible for all sales, use, and excise taxes, and any other similar taxes, duties, and charges of any kind imposed by any federal, state, or local governmental or regulatory authority on any amounts payable by you hereunder.
6. Data Privacy.
6.1. General.
We will ensure that the Website and Services comply with applicable privacy and data protection laws, rules, and regulations, and in accordance with our Privacy Policy. If we serve as a Processor of User Data that includes Personal Data of Data Subjects who reside in the European Union, European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or California, we will cooperate with you to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") or California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), as applicable.
6.2. FERPA and Educational Records.
The Parties acknowledge that: (a) User Data may include personally identifiable information from education records that are subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ("FERPA", and such information, the "FERPA Records"); and (b) to the extent that User Data includes FERPA Records, we will be considered a "School Official" with "legitimate educational interests" (as those terms are used in FERPA and its implementing regulations) and will comply with FERPA accordingly.
We will not disclose student Personally Identifiable Information to third parties or use it for any purpose other than performing our obligations under these Terms, except as expressly described in Section 6.2.1 below or as otherwise required by law. We will not access or make any disclosures of student educational records to unauthorized third parties without prior written notice and consent, or as otherwise provided by law.
6.2.1. AI Training Use of Student Data.
Blended Teaching uses data from your interactions with the Services to train, improve, and develop the artificial intelligence models and features that power the platform ("AI Training Use"). This helps us deliver a better educational experience to all users.
Specifically, AI Training Use may include:
• Your quiz responses and performance data;
• Your navigation and interaction patterns within the platform;
• Text you submit as part of educational activities; and
• Aggregated usage data derived from your sessions.
All data used for AI Training Use will be: (a) de-identified in accordance with FERPA's de-identification standards prior to use; (b) never used to re-identify you individually; (c) not shared with third-party AI Providers for the purpose of training their general, publicly available models; and (d) used solely to improve the educational experience delivered by Blended Teaching's platform.
By creating an account and using the Services, you provide your explicit consent to this AI Training Use of your de-identified data. If you do not consent to AI Training Use, you may opt out at any time by contacting us at help@blended-teaching.com. Opting out will not affect your ability to use or access the Services.
For material changes to how we use your data for AI Training Use, we will provide you with at least 30 days' prior notice via email and will require your affirmative re-consent where required by applicable law.
6.2.2. Third-Party AI Providers.
The Services are powered in part by AI Providers, which may include OpenAI, Anthropic, and others. We have entered into data processing agreements with these AI Providers that: (a) prohibit them from using your data to train their general AI models; (b) require them to maintain appropriate data security measures; and (c) limit their use of your data to delivering the Services to you. Your interaction data may be transmitted to AI Providers solely for the purpose of generating responses and powering AI features within the Services. A current list of AI Providers is available in our Privacy Policy.
6.2.3. AI-Powered Instructor Analytics.
Blended Teaching provides instructors with AI-powered tools that allow them to query aggregated student performance data — for example, to identify which quiz questions students found most difficult. These tools are designed so that only aggregated, de-identified data is processed to generate any response. No personally identifiable student information is transmitted to AI Providers for the purpose of answering instructor queries.
Instructors access these features in their capacity as School Officials with a legitimate educational interest under FERPA. Your individual performance data is never surfaced to your instructor through these tools in a form that identifies you personally; only class-level aggregates are used.
6.3. Age Requirement.
The Services are intended solely for users who are 18 years of age or older. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old. If we become aware that a user is under 18, we will terminate their account and delete their data in accordance with applicable law.
6.4. No Waiver of Privacy Rights.
We will not require any Users to waive any privacy rights (including, but not limited to, under FERPA, the GDPR, or CCPA) as a condition for receipt of any educational services, and any attempt to do so will be void. Your right to opt out of AI Training Use under Section 6.2.1 is a genuine choice and will not affect your access to the Services.
7. Security.
7.1. Blended Teaching’s Obligations.
We will employ commercially reasonable security measures, including password protection and encryption, intended to prevent access to the Website, Services, User Data, and/or information by unauthorized persons. We will establish and maintain commercially reasonable safeguards against the destruction, loss, or alteration of the Website, Services, and User Data. Upon discovery of any security breach or event giving rise to actual or potential unauthorized access to User Data, we shall notify you without undue delay, in accordance with applicable law, and shall take appropriate action to halt such unauthorized access.
7.2. User Control and Responsibility.
You have, and will retain, sole responsibility for: (a) all User Data you provide, including its content and use; (b) all information, instructions, and materials provided by or on your behalf in connection with the Website and Services; (c) User Systems; (d) the security and use of your Access Credentials; and (e) all access to and use of the Website and Services through the User Systems or your Access Credentials, with or without your knowledge or consent.
7.3. User Access. You shall employ, and are responsible for your compliance with, all physical, administrative, and technical controls, screening and security procedures, and other safeguards necessary to: (a) securely administer the distribution and use of all Access Credentials and protect against any unauthorized access to or use of the Website and Services; and (b) control the content and use of User Data, including the uploading or other provision of User Data for processing by the Website and Services.
8. Intellectual Property Ownership; Feedback.
8.1. Blended Teaching Intellectual Property Rights.
You acknowledge that in providing the Website and Services, we utilize the Blended Teaching Materials which are covered by intellectual property rights owned or licensed by us. All right, title, and interest in and to the Blended Teaching Materials, including all intellectual property rights therein, are and will remain with us. You obtain no right, license, or authorization with respect to the Website or any of the Services except as expressly set forth in Section 2.1. You hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grant to us an assignment of all right, title, and interest in and to the Aggregated Statistics, including all intellectual property rights relating thereto.
8.2. User Data.
We acknowledge that, as between us and you, you own all right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to your User Data. You hereby grant to us, during the Access Period, a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to reproduce, distribute, and otherwise use and display the User Data as may be necessary for us to provide the Website and Services to you, and a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to reproduce, distribute, modify, and otherwise use and display User Data incorporated within the Aggregated Statistics.
In addition, and subject to your consent under Section 6.2.1 above, you grant to us a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use de-identified and aggregated User Data for AI Training Use, consistent with our Privacy Policy. This license is contingent on your consent and may be revoked by opting out as described in Section 6.2.1.
8.3. Feedback.
If you send or transmit any communications or materials to us suggesting or recommending changes to Blended Teaching's Materials, including new features or functionality, or any comments, questions, or suggestions ("Feedback"), we are free to use such Feedback irrespective of any other obligation. You hereby assign to us all right, title, and interest in and to any ideas, know-how, concepts, techniques, or other intellectual property rights contained in the Feedback, for any purpose whatsoever. We are not required to use any Feedback.
9. Representations and Warranties; and Warranty Disclaimer.
9.1. User Representations and Warranties.
You warrant, represent and agree that you will not provide any User Data or otherwise use the Website and Services in a manner that: (a) infringes, violates or misappropriates another's intellectual property rights, rights of publicity or privacy, or other rights; (b) violates any international, federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance or regulation; (c) is harmful, fraudulent, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, or otherwise objectionable; or (d) jeopardizes the security of your account or the Website and Services in any way.
Additionally, you represent, warrant and agree that: (a) for any content you voluntarily submit or upload to the Services, you possess all rights necessary to provide such content and grant us the rights described in these Terms (this representation does not apply to your general platform interactions, quiz responses, or navigation data); (b) you will comply with all applicable laws in connection with your use of the Website and Services; (c) you are at least 18 years of age; and (d) you have not been previously suspended or removed from the Website and/or Services by us, and your registration and use of the Website and/or Services is in compliance with any and all applicable laws.
9.2. Warranty Disclaimer.
ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES IS PROVIDED "AS IS", "AS AVAILABLE", AND "WITH ALL FAULTS", AND WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL GUARANTEES, REPRESENTATIONS, AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND THAT THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES, OR ANY PRODUCTS OR RESULTS OF THE USE THEREOF, WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, ACHIEVE ANY INTENDED RESULT, BE COMPATIBLE OR WORK WITH ANY SOFTWARE, SYSTEM, OR OTHER SERVICES, OR BE SECURE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE, FREE OF HARMFUL CODE, OR ERROR FREE.
10. Your Indemnification Obligations.
You agree, to the extent permissible under applicable law, to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless us and our Affiliates, successors, contractors, officers, directors, employees, agents, and our third-party suppliers, licensors, and partners, from and against all losses, damages, liabilities, demands, judgments, settlements, costs, and expenses of any kind (including legal fees and expenses), from any claim or demand made by any third-party relating to or arising out of: (i) your access to, use or misuse of the Website and Services; (ii) your breach or alleged breach of these Terms; (iii) any breach of the representations, warranties, and covenants made herein; (iv) your failure to comply with applicable law; or (v) the infringement by you or any third-party using your account of any intellectual property, privacy, or other right of any person or entity, including in connection with your User Data.
11. Limitation of Liability and Damages.
11.1. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THESE TERMS UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, AND OTHERWISE, FOR ANY: (a) CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, ENHANCED, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES; (b) INCREASED COSTS, DIMINUTION IN VALUE, OR LOST BUSINESS, PRODUCTION, REVENUES, OR PROFITS; (c) LOSS OF GOODWILL OR REPUTATION; (d) USE, INABILITY TO USE, LOSS, INTERRUPTION, DELAY, OR RECOVERY OF ANY DATA, OR BREACH OF DATA OR SYSTEM SECURITY OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES; OR (e) COST OF REPLACEMENT GOODS OR SERVICES, IN EACH CASE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WE WERE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES.
11.2. LIMITATION OF DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT WILL OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS, INCLUDING YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES, EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (a) THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO US UNDER THESE TERMS IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR (b) ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($100).
11.3. BASIS OF BARGAIN.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT WE HAVE OFFERED THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES AND ENTERED INTO THESE TERMS IN RELIANCE UPON THE DISCLAIMERS AND THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH HEREIN, THAT THESE REFLECT A REASONABLE AND FAIR ALLOCATION OF RISK BETWEEN YOU AND US, AND THAT THESE FORM AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND US.
12. Access Period and Termination.
12.1. Access Period.
The "Access Period" is the period of time that you will be licensed to access the Course Materials designated for your specific course, in accordance with these Terms. Unless otherwise specified at the time of purchase, the Access Period is six (6) months from the date of your license activation for that course. At the end of the Access Period, you will no longer be able to access the Course Materials and any content or progress data may no longer be retrievable. We recommend you download or save any notes or materials you wish to retain before the Access Period expires.
12.2. Termination.
Either Party may terminate these Terms, effective upon written notice to the other Party, if the other Party materially breaches these Terms and such breach: (a) is incapable of cure; or (b) being capable of cure, remains uncured for thirty (30) days after the non-breaching Party provides written notice of such breach. In the event of your termination due to our uncured breach, you will receive a prorated refund of any prepaid but unused Fees.
12.3. Effect of Expiration or Termination.
Upon expiration or earlier termination of these Terms: (a) you shall immediately discontinue use of the Services; and (b) we will promptly return, delete, or destroy all User Data we are not otherwise legally required or permitted to maintain. De-identified data incorporated into Aggregated Statistics or used for AI Training Use prior to termination may be retained in anonymized and aggregated form, as no individual data will be identifiable.
13. Miscellaneous.
13.1. Notices.
All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers, and other communications hereunder will be provided to you via email to your registered email address, notice in your user account dashboard, or posting on our Website.
13.2. Force Majeure.
In no event shall we be liable to you, or be deemed to have breached these Terms, for any failure or delay in performing our obligations hereunder, if and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by any circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, flood, fire, earthquake, explosion, war, terrorism, invasion, riot or other civil unrest, strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns or other industrial disturbances, epidemic or pandemic, or passage of law or any action taken by a governmental or public authority.
13.3. Modification.
These Terms may be updated from time to time by us at our sole discretion and made available at https://blended-teaching.com/terms-and-conditions. For material changes to how we use your data, including any changes to AI Training Use as described in Section 6.2.1, we will provide you with at least 30 days' prior notice via email and will require your affirmative re-consent where required by applicable law.
13.4. Waiver.
No waiver by us of any of the provisions hereof will be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by one of our authorized representatives. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any rights, remedy, power, or privilege arising from these Terms will operate or be construed as a waiver thereof.
13.5. Severability.
If any provision of these Terms is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability will not affect any other term or provision of these Terms. These Terms shall be modified so as to implement as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
13.6. Governing Law, Jurisdiction, Mediation, and Arbitration; Class Waiver.
13.6.1. The rights and obligations of the Parties under these Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, USA. Claims shall be resolved solely in the appropriate courts of Georgia, USA, and the Parties hereby expressly consent to such jurisdiction, forum, and venue.
13.6.2. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Parties agree to resolve all Claims solely by confidential and binding arbitration in the applicable jurisdiction before a single nationally recognized arbitrator or arbitration service chosen by us, either with: (a) the American Arbitration Association or JAMS; or (b) the International Chamber of Commerce International Court of Arbitration, and for you on an individual basis only. You may not bring a claim in arbitration or in court as a class action or in a representative capacity, nor participate as a member in any such class or representative action.
13.6.3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a breach or threatened breach by you of Section 2.2 would cause us irreparable harm for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy, and we will be entitled, prior to any request for arbitration, to seek equitable relief without any requirement to post a bond or prove actual damages.
13.7. Assignment.
You may not assign any of your rights or delegate any of your obligations hereunder, whether voluntarily, involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise. Any purported assignment or delegation in violation of this Section will be null and void.
13.8. Export Regulation.
You shall comply with all applicable federal and international laws, regulations, and rules that prohibit or restrict the export or re-export of the Website and Services or any User Data outside the EU, UK, and US.
13.9. Accessibility.
We agree to continue to use reasonable commercial efforts to provide the Website and Services in an accessible manner.
13.10. Entire Agreement.
These Terms, together with any other documents incorporated herein by reference, constitute the sole and entire agreement of the Parties as to your access and use of the Website and Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, and representations and warranties, both written and oral.
13.11. Survival.
All provisions which by their nature and context impose continuing obligations on either Party shall survive any termination or expiration of these Terms, including without limitation Sections 6, 8, 10, and 11.
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Blended Teaching'sStudents’ Terms of Service, March 2026
Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Ascension Education Incorporated (also referred to as "Blended Teaching", "we", "us", "our" or the "Company"), which operates the website located at https://blended-teaching.com ("Website"), and any products and services that we may provide now or in the future (collectively, the "Services"). These Student Terms of Service and Use are a legal contract between you ("you" and "your"), as a student user of the Services, and us regarding your use of the Services.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF SERVICE AND USE CAREFULLY. BY CREATING OR REGISTERING FOR A BLENDED TEACHING ACCOUNT, OR ACCESSING, BROWSING, OR USING THE WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING ANY EXHIBITS AND BLENDED TEACHING'S PRIVACY POLICY (COLLECTIVELY, THE "TERMS").
PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE TERMS INCLUDE A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION, INCLUDING A CLASS ACTION WAIVER. BY AGREEING TO BINDING ARBITRATION, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO LITIGATE DISPUTES THROUGH A COURT AND TO HAVE A JUDGE OR JURY DECIDE YOUR CASE.
1. Definitions.
1.1. "Access Credentials" means any User's name, email address, identification number, password, license or security key, security token, PIN, or other security code, method, technology, or device, used alone or in combination, to verify an individual's identity and authorization to access and use the Website and/or Services.
1.2. "Affiliate" of Blended Teaching means any other entity that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such entity. The term "control" means the direct or indirect power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities or ownership of more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the voting securities of an entity, or by contract.
1.3. "Aggregated Statistics" means data and information related to your use of the Website and Services that is used by us in an aggregate and anonymized manner, including to compile statistical and performance information related to the provision and operation of the Website and Services, and including for the purpose of training and improving artificial intelligence and machine learning models used to power the Services.
1.4. "AI Providers" means third-party artificial intelligence service providers, which may include OpenAI, Anthropic, and others, whose services are used to power features within the Platform. A current list of AI Providers is maintained in our Privacy Policy.
1.5. "AI Training Use" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.1.
1.6. "Student User" or "you" means an individual who is 18 years of age or older and who registers for or accesses the Services as a student. These Terms apply exclusively to Student Users. Instructors and other school personnel are subject to separate Instructor Terms of Service.
1.7. "User Data" means, other than Aggregated Statistics, information, data, and other content, in any form or medium, that is collected, downloaded, or otherwise received, directly or indirectly, from you by or through the Website and Services, or that incorporates or is derived from the processing of such information, data, or content by or through the Website and Services.
1.8. "User Systems" means your information technology infrastructure, including computers, software, hardware, databases, electronic systems (including learning management systems), networks, and Integrated Services, whether operated directly by you or through the use of third-party services.
1.9. "Documentation" means Blended Teaching's user manuals, handbooks, and guides relating to your use of the Services provided by us to you either electronically or in hard copy form.
1.10. "Harmful Code" means any software, hardware, or other technology, device, or means, including any virus, worm, malware, or other malicious computer code, the purpose or effect of which is to: (a) permit unauthorized access to, or to destroy, disrupt, disable, distort, or otherwise harm or impede any computer, software, firmware, hardware, system, or network; or (b) prevent you from accessing or using the Website and/or Services as intended by these Terms.
1.11. "Blended Teaching" means Ascension Education Inc., a Delaware corporation, EIN: 612009659, with a principal place of business at: Blended Teaching, 3423 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305.
1.12. "Blended Teaching Materials" means: (a) the name, logo, and domain name of Blended Teaching, the product names associated with the Website and Services, and other trademarks; (b) the specifications, Documentation, simulations, certain audio and visual information, documents, software, and other works of authorship; and (c) any and all other information, data, documents, materials, works, other content, software, devices, hardware, products, processes, methods, algorithms, user interfaces, know-how and other trade secrets, techniques, designs, inventions, and other tangible or intangible technical material or information, including any deliverables, technical or functional descriptions, requirements, plans, or reports, that are provided or used by Blended Teaching in connection with the Services. For the avoidance of doubt, Blended Teaching Materials include Aggregated Statistics but do not include User Data.
1.13. "Privacy Policy" means the Blended Teaching Privacy Policy, updated from time-to-time to be in compliance with applicable law, available at https://blended-teaching.com/privacy-policy.
1.14. "Course Materials" means the specific content, videos, quizzes, and other materials made available to you through the Services for the particular course for which you have purchased an access license. Course Materials are determined at the sole discretion of your Instructor and/or Blended Teaching and may vary between courses. Your access license does not entitle you to any content outside your designated Course Materials, regardless of what other content may exist within the Blended Teaching platform.
2. Access and Use.
2.1. Provision of Access.
Subject to and conditioned on your compliance with these Terms, we hereby grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and use the Course Materials made available to you through the Services during the Access Period, solely for your personal educational use in connection with your designated course, in accordance with these Terms. For the avoidance of doubt, this license is limited to your designated Course Materials only. You have no right to access, request, or use any content, materials, or features of the Blended Teaching platform beyond your designated Course Materials.
Access to the Services is provided through your university's learning management system ("LMS"), such as Canvas or Blackboard, and not directly through the Blended Teaching website. You must have a valid, active LMS account and your institution must grant access to the Blended Teaching integration in order to use the Services.
2.1.1. User Systems.
By accessing the Website and/or registering for the Services using or otherwise granting access to User Systems, including any Integrated Service, you agree that we may connect to and access the User Systems' account information, and may store and use certain information already associated with the User Systems consistent with Blended Teaching's Privacy Policy.
2.1.2. Integrated Service.
We may permit you to register for the Services through, or otherwise associate your Blended Teaching account with, certain third-party social networking or learning management systems (each an "Integrated Service"). By registering using an Integrated Service, you agree that we may access your Integrated Service account information and may store and use certain information already associated with the Integrated Service consistent with our Privacy Policy. You may revoke Blended Teaching's access to any Integrated Service at any time by updating the appropriate account settings of the respective Integrated Service.
2.1.3. Instructor Content.
Some content available through the Services may be created or uploaded by instructors ("Instructor Content"). You acknowledge that Instructor Content is provided for your educational use only and may not be reproduced, distributed, or used outside the Services without appropriate authorization.
2.1.4. AI-Powered Features.
The Services include features powered by artificial intelligence, including AI Providers such as OpenAI and Anthropic. Your use of such features is subject to Section 6.2.1 below and to the terms of our Privacy Policy. We have entered into data processing agreements with our AI Providers that prohibit them from using your data to train their general AI models. Your interaction data is transmitted to AI Providers solely to deliver the Services to you.
2.1.5. International Use.
We operate the Website and Services from multiple locations. You consent to the collection, transmission, use, storage, and processing of content and data in the locations set forth in our Privacy Policy. You agree to comply with all local laws, regulations, and rules in the jurisdiction in which you reside or access the Services.
2.2. Use Restrictions.
You shall not use the Website and Services for any purposes beyond the scope of the access granted in these Terms. Unless otherwise permitted in these Terms or required by applicable law, you shall not at any time, directly or indirectly:
- Edit, alter, abridge, or otherwise change in any manner the content of, or copy, modify, or create derivative works of, the Website and Services in whole or in part;
- Rent, lease, lend, sell, license, sublicense, assign, distribute, publish, transfer, or otherwise make available the Website and Services for any commercial purpose;
- Reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, decode, adapt, or otherwise attempt to derive or gain access to any software component of the Website and Services;
- Remove, delete, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from the Website and Services;
- Bypass or breach any security device or protection used by the Website and Services, or access or use the Website and Services other than through the use of your own then-valid Access Credentials;
- Input, upload, transmit, or otherwise provide to or through the Website and Services any information or materials that are unlawful or injurious, or contain, transmit, or activate any Harmful Code;
- Damage, destroy, disrupt, disable, impair, interfere with, or otherwise impede or harm in any manner the Website and Services;
- Access or use the Website and Services for purposes of competitive analysis or for the development of a competing software service or product;
- Use the Website and Services in any manner that infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates any intellectual property right or other right of any third party, or violates any applicable law; or
- Make available any part of the Website and Services in any medium on any third-party service or public forum, including any partial or full videos, quiz questions and answers, manuals, files, or other content.
- Attempt to access, view, or use any content, materials, videos, quiz questions, or features of the Blended Teaching platform that are not part of your designated Course Materials, including by manipulating URLs, credentials, API calls, or any other technical means.
2.3. Reservation of Rights.
We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in these Terms. Except for the limited rights and licenses expressly granted under these Terms, nothing in these Terms grants, by implication, waiver, estoppel, or otherwise, to you or any third party, any intellectual property rights or other right, title, or interest in or to the Services.
2.4. Suspension.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms, we may temporarily or fully suspend your access to any portion or all of the Website and Services if: (a) there is a threat or attack on the Website and/or Services; (b) your use of the Website and/or Services disrupts or poses a security risk; (c) you are using the Website and/or Services for fraudulent or illegal activities; (d) our provision of the Website and/or Services to you is prohibited by applicable law; (e) a vendor of ours has suspended our access to third-party services required to enable your access; or (f) you fail to pay any applicable Fees. We shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide written notice of any Service Suspension and to resume access as soon as reasonably possible after the event giving rise to the suspension is cured.
LMS Access Dependency. Because the Services are delivered through your university's LMS, Blended Teaching has no control over your institution's decision to restrict or terminate your LMS access. If your institution restricts your LMS access for any reason, you will lose access to the Blended Teaching Services for the duration of that restriction, regardless of your remaining Access Period.
2.5. Aggregated Statistics.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms, we shall have the right to collect and analyze data and other information in an aggregated and anonymized manner, including to compile statistical and performance information relating to the provision, use, and performance of the Website and Services. We will be free (during and after the Access Period) to: (a) use the Aggregated Statistics to improve and enhance the Website and Services, including for the training and improvement of artificial intelligence and machine learning models used to power the Services; (b) make Aggregated Statistics publicly available in compliance with applicable law; and (c) use Aggregated Statistics in the manner permitted under applicable law and in accordance with our Privacy Policy. All right, title, and interest in Aggregated Statistics belong to and are retained solely by us.
3. User Responsibilities.
3.1. General.
You are responsible and liable for all of your uses of the Website and Services, directly or indirectly, whether such access or use is permitted by or in violation of these Terms.
3.2. Account Security.
You shall be responsible for obtaining, maintaining, and securing any User Systems, including your account, passwords, and files, and for all uses of your account or the User Systems, with or without your knowledge or consent.
4. Services Support.
4.1. Scheduled Downtime.
We will use commercially reasonable efforts to: (a) schedule downtime for routine maintenance of the Services between the hours of 7AM and 10AM GMT; and (b) give Users at least twenty-four (24) hours prior notice of all scheduled outages of the Services.
4.2. Support Services.
The Services include our standard customer support services. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve reported issues within a reasonable period of time.
4.3. Data Backup.
NOTWITHSTANDING OUR OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 7.1 OF THESE TERMS, WE HAVE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS, ALTERATION, DESTRUCTION, DAMAGE, CORRUPTION, OR RECOVERY OF USER DATA.
5. Fees and Payment.
5.1. Fees.
If applicable to your use of the Services, you shall pay to us any and all fees in advance of your use of the Services ("Fees") in the currency set forth at the time of purchase. Fees are charged on a per-course basis and entitle you solely to access the Course Materials designated for that course. Payment of Fees does not entitle you to access any other courses, content, or materials available on the Blended Teaching platform. All amounts payable to us under these Terms shall be paid in full without any setoff, recoupment, counterclaim, deduction, debit, or withholding for any reason.
5.2. Credits and Refunds.
Blended Teaching offers a full refund of Fees paid if you request a cancellation within fourteen (14) days of the start date of your registered class ("Refund Period"). To request a refund within the Refund Period, contact us at help@blended-teaching.com. Refunds will be issued to the original payment method within a reasonable processing period. After the Refund Period has expired, no cancellation, credit, roll over, or refund of any Fees paid will be provided, except as required by applicable law.
5.3. Taxes.
All Fees and other amounts payable by you under these Terms are exclusive of taxes and similar assessments. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, you are responsible for all sales, use, and excise taxes, and any other similar taxes, duties, and charges of any kind imposed by any federal, state, or local governmental or regulatory authority on any amounts payable by you hereunder.
6. Data Privacy.
6.1. General.
We will ensure that the Website and Services comply with applicable privacy and data protection laws, rules, and regulations, and in accordance with our Privacy Policy. If we serve as a Processor of User Data that includes Personal Data of Data Subjects who reside in the European Union, European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or California, we will cooperate with you to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") or California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), as applicable.
6.2. FERPA and Educational Records.
The Parties acknowledge that: (a) User Data may include personally identifiable information from education records that are subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ("FERPA", and such information, the "FERPA Records"); and (b) to the extent that User Data includes FERPA Records, we will be considered a "School Official" with "legitimate educational interests" (as those terms are used in FERPA and its implementing regulations) and will comply with FERPA accordingly.
We will not disclose student Personally Identifiable Information to third parties or use it for any purpose other than performing our obligations under these Terms, except as expressly described in Section 6.2.1 below or as otherwise required by law. We will not access or make any disclosures of student educational records to unauthorized third parties without prior written notice and consent, or as otherwise provided by law.
6.2.1. AI Training Use of Student Data.
Blended Teaching uses data from your interactions with the Services to train, improve, and develop the artificial intelligence models and features that power the platform ("AI Training Use"). This helps us deliver a better educational experience to all users.
Specifically, AI Training Use may include:
• Your quiz responses and performance data;
• Your navigation and interaction patterns within the platform;
• Text you submit as part of educational activities; and
• Aggregated usage data derived from your sessions.
All data used for AI Training Use will be: (a) de-identified in accordance with FERPA's de-identification standards prior to use; (b) never used to re-identify you individually; (c) not shared with third-party AI Providers for the purpose of training their general, publicly available models; and (d) used solely to improve the educational experience delivered by Blended Teaching's platform.
By creating an account and using the Services, you provide your explicit consent to this AI Training Use of your de-identified data. If you do not consent to AI Training Use, you may opt out at any time by contacting us at help@blended-teaching.com. Opting out will not affect your ability to use or access the Services.
For material changes to how we use your data for AI Training Use, we will provide you with at least 30 days' prior notice via email and will require your affirmative re-consent where required by applicable law.
6.2.2. Third-Party AI Providers.
The Services are powered in part by AI Providers, which may include OpenAI, Anthropic, and others. We have entered into data processing agreements with these AI Providers that: (a) prohibit them from using your data to train their general AI models; (b) require them to maintain appropriate data security measures; and (c) limit their use of your data to delivering the Services to you. Your interaction data may be transmitted to AI Providers solely for the purpose of generating responses and powering AI features within the Services. A current list of AI Providers is available in our Privacy Policy.
6.2.3. AI-Powered Instructor Analytics.
Blended Teaching provides instructors with AI-powered tools that allow them to query aggregated student performance data — for example, to identify which quiz questions students found most difficult. These tools are designed so that only aggregated, de-identified data is processed to generate any response. No personally identifiable student information is transmitted to AI Providers for the purpose of answering instructor queries.
Instructors access these features in their capacity as School Officials with a legitimate educational interest under FERPA. Your individual performance data is never surfaced to your instructor through these tools in a form that identifies you personally; only class-level aggregates are used.
6.3. Age Requirement.
The Services are intended solely for users who are 18 years of age or older. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old. If we become aware that a user is under 18, we will terminate their account and delete their data in accordance with applicable law.
6.4. No Waiver of Privacy Rights.
We will not require any Users to waive any privacy rights (including, but not limited to, under FERPA, the GDPR, or CCPA) as a condition for receipt of any educational services, and any attempt to do so will be void. Your right to opt out of AI Training Use under Section 6.2.1 is a genuine choice and will not affect your access to the Services.
7. Security.
7.1. Blended Teaching’s Obligations.
We will employ commercially reasonable security measures, including password protection and encryption, intended to prevent access to the Website, Services, User Data, and/or information by unauthorized persons. We will establish and maintain commercially reasonable safeguards against the destruction, loss, or alteration of the Website, Services, and User Data. Upon discovery of any security breach or event giving rise to actual or potential unauthorized access to User Data, we shall notify you without undue delay, in accordance with applicable law, and shall take appropriate action to halt such unauthorized access.
7.2. User Control and Responsibility.
You have, and will retain, sole responsibility for: (a) all User Data you provide, including its content and use; (b) all information, instructions, and materials provided by or on your behalf in connection with the Website and Services; (c) User Systems; (d) the security and use of your Access Credentials; and (e) all access to and use of the Website and Services through the User Systems or your Access Credentials, with or without your knowledge or consent.
7.3. User Access. You shall employ, and are responsible for your compliance with, all physical, administrative, and technical controls, screening and security procedures, and other safeguards necessary to: (a) securely administer the distribution and use of all Access Credentials and protect against any unauthorized access to or use of the Website and Services; and (b) control the content and use of User Data, including the uploading or other provision of User Data for processing by the Website and Services.
8. Intellectual Property Ownership; Feedback.
8.1. Blended Teaching Intellectual Property Rights.
You acknowledge that in providing the Website and Services, we utilize the Blended Teaching Materials which are covered by intellectual property rights owned or licensed by us. All right, title, and interest in and to the Blended Teaching Materials, including all intellectual property rights therein, are and will remain with us. You obtain no right, license, or authorization with respect to the Website or any of the Services except as expressly set forth in Section 2.1. You hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grant to us an assignment of all right, title, and interest in and to the Aggregated Statistics, including all intellectual property rights relating thereto.
8.2. User Data.
We acknowledge that, as between us and you, you own all right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to your User Data. You hereby grant to us, during the Access Period, a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to reproduce, distribute, and otherwise use and display the User Data as may be necessary for us to provide the Website and Services to you, and a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to reproduce, distribute, modify, and otherwise use and display User Data incorporated within the Aggregated Statistics.
In addition, and subject to your consent under Section 6.2.1 above, you grant to us a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use de-identified and aggregated User Data for AI Training Use, consistent with our Privacy Policy. This license is contingent on your consent and may be revoked by opting out as described in Section 6.2.1.
8.3. Feedback.
If you send or transmit any communications or materials to us suggesting or recommending changes to Blended Teaching's Materials, including new features or functionality, or any comments, questions, or suggestions ("Feedback"), we are free to use such Feedback irrespective of any other obligation. You hereby assign to us all right, title, and interest in and to any ideas, know-how, concepts, techniques, or other intellectual property rights contained in the Feedback, for any purpose whatsoever. We are not required to use any Feedback.
9. Representations and Warranties; and Warranty Disclaimer.
9.1. User Representations and Warranties.
You warrant, represent and agree that you will not provide any User Data or otherwise use the Website and Services in a manner that: (a) infringes, violates or misappropriates another's intellectual property rights, rights of publicity or privacy, or other rights; (b) violates any international, federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance or regulation; (c) is harmful, fraudulent, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, or otherwise objectionable; or (d) jeopardizes the security of your account or the Website and Services in any way.
Additionally, you represent, warrant and agree that: (a) for any content you voluntarily submit or upload to the Services, you possess all rights necessary to provide such content and grant us the rights described in these Terms (this representation does not apply to your general platform interactions, quiz responses, or navigation data); (b) you will comply with all applicable laws in connection with your use of the Website and Services; (c) you are at least 18 years of age; and (d) you have not been previously suspended or removed from the Website and/or Services by us, and your registration and use of the Website and/or Services is in compliance with any and all applicable laws.
9.2. Warranty Disclaimer.
ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES IS PROVIDED "AS IS", "AS AVAILABLE", AND "WITH ALL FAULTS", AND WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL GUARANTEES, REPRESENTATIONS, AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND THAT THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES, OR ANY PRODUCTS OR RESULTS OF THE USE THEREOF, WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, ACHIEVE ANY INTENDED RESULT, BE COMPATIBLE OR WORK WITH ANY SOFTWARE, SYSTEM, OR OTHER SERVICES, OR BE SECURE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE, FREE OF HARMFUL CODE, OR ERROR FREE.
10. Your Indemnification Obligations.
You agree, to the extent permissible under applicable law, to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless us and our Affiliates, successors, contractors, officers, directors, employees, agents, and our third-party suppliers, licensors, and partners, from and against all losses, damages, liabilities, demands, judgments, settlements, costs, and expenses of any kind (including legal fees and expenses), from any claim or demand made by any third-party relating to or arising out of: (i) your access to, use or misuse of the Website and Services; (ii) your breach or alleged breach of these Terms; (iii) any breach of the representations, warranties, and covenants made herein; (iv) your failure to comply with applicable law; or (v) the infringement by you or any third-party using your account of any intellectual property, privacy, or other right of any person or entity, including in connection with your User Data.
11. Limitation of Liability and Damages.
11.1. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THESE TERMS UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, AND OTHERWISE, FOR ANY: (a) CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, ENHANCED, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES; (b) INCREASED COSTS, DIMINUTION IN VALUE, OR LOST BUSINESS, PRODUCTION, REVENUES, OR PROFITS; (c) LOSS OF GOODWILL OR REPUTATION; (d) USE, INABILITY TO USE, LOSS, INTERRUPTION, DELAY, OR RECOVERY OF ANY DATA, OR BREACH OF DATA OR SYSTEM SECURITY OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES; OR (e) COST OF REPLACEMENT GOODS OR SERVICES, IN EACH CASE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WE WERE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES.
11.2. LIMITATION OF DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT WILL OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS, INCLUDING YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES, EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (a) THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO US UNDER THESE TERMS IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR (b) ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($100).
11.3. BASIS OF BARGAIN.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT WE HAVE OFFERED THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES AND ENTERED INTO THESE TERMS IN RELIANCE UPON THE DISCLAIMERS AND THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH HEREIN, THAT THESE REFLECT A REASONABLE AND FAIR ALLOCATION OF RISK BETWEEN YOU AND US, AND THAT THESE FORM AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND US.
12. Access Period and Termination.
12.1. Access Period.
The "Access Period" is the period of time that you will be licensed to access the Course Materials designated for your specific course, in accordance with these Terms. Unless otherwise specified at the time of purchase, the Access Period is six (6) months from the date of your license activation for that course. At the end of the Access Period, you will no longer be able to access the Course Materials and any content or progress data may no longer be retrievable. We recommend you download or save any notes or materials you wish to retain before the Access Period expires.
12.2. Termination.
Either Party may terminate these Terms, effective upon written notice to the other Party, if the other Party materially breaches these Terms and such breach: (a) is incapable of cure; or (b) being capable of cure, remains uncured for thirty (30) days after the non-breaching Party provides written notice of such breach. In the event of your termination due to our uncured breach, you will receive a prorated refund of any prepaid but unused Fees.
12.3. Effect of Expiration or Termination.
Upon expiration or earlier termination of these Terms: (a) you shall immediately discontinue use of the Services; and (b) we will promptly return, delete, or destroy all User Data we are not otherwise legally required or permitted to maintain. De-identified data incorporated into Aggregated Statistics or used for AI Training Use prior to termination may be retained in anonymized and aggregated form, as no individual data will be identifiable.
13. Miscellaneous.
13.1. Notices.
All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers, and other communications hereunder will be provided to you via email to your registered email address, notice in your user account dashboard, or posting on our Website.
13.2. Force Majeure.
In no event shall we be liable to you, or be deemed to have breached these Terms, for any failure or delay in performing our obligations hereunder, if and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by any circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, flood, fire, earthquake, explosion, war, terrorism, invasion, riot or other civil unrest, strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns or other industrial disturbances, epidemic or pandemic, or passage of law or any action taken by a governmental or public authority.
13.3. Modification.
These Terms may be updated from time to time by us at our sole discretion and made available at https://blended-teaching.com/terms-and-conditions. For material changes to how we use your data, including any changes to AI Training Use as described in Section 6.2.1, we will provide you with at least 30 days' prior notice via email and will require your affirmative re-consent where required by applicable law.
13.4. Waiver.
No waiver by us of any of the provisions hereof will be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by one of our authorized representatives. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any rights, remedy, power, or privilege arising from these Terms will operate or be construed as a waiver thereof.
13.5. Severability.
If any provision of these Terms is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability will not affect any other term or provision of these Terms. These Terms shall be modified so as to implement as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
13.6. Governing Law, Jurisdiction, Mediation, and Arbitration; Class Waiver.
13.6.1. The rights and obligations of the Parties under these Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, USA. Claims shall be resolved solely in the appropriate courts of Georgia, USA, and the Parties hereby expressly consent to such jurisdiction, forum, and venue.
13.6.2. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Parties agree to resolve all Claims solely by confidential and binding arbitration in the applicable jurisdiction before a single nationally recognized arbitrator or arbitration service chosen by us, either with: (a) the American Arbitration Association or JAMS; or (b) the International Chamber of Commerce International Court of Arbitration, and for you on an individual basis only. You may not bring a claim in arbitration or in court as a class action or in a representative capacity, nor participate as a member in any such class or representative action.
13.6.3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a breach or threatened breach by you of Section 2.2 would cause us irreparable harm for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy, and we will be entitled, prior to any request for arbitration, to seek equitable relief without any requirement to post a bond or prove actual damages.
13.7. Assignment.
You may not assign any of your rights or delegate any of your obligations hereunder, whether voluntarily, involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise. Any purported assignment or delegation in violation of this Section will be null and void.
13.8. Export Regulation.
You shall comply with all applicable federal and international laws, regulations, and rules that prohibit or restrict the export or re-export of the Website and Services or any User Data outside the EU, UK, and US.
13.9. Accessibility.
We agree to continue to use reasonable commercial efforts to provide the Website and Services in an accessible manner.
13.10. Entire Agreement.
These Terms, together with any other documents incorporated herein by reference, constitute the sole and entire agreement of the Parties as to your access and use of the Website and Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, and representations and warranties, both written and oral.
13.11. Survival.
All provisions which by their nature and context impose continuing obligations on either Party shall survive any termination or expiration of these Terms, including without limitation Sections 6, 8, 10, and 11.
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