Terms & Conditions

Welcome to StapLearn. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the StapLearn platform and all related features and services. By accessing or using StapLearn, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the platform.

1. Platform Purpose

StapLearn is a school-connected educational platform that enables students to create and share educational resources and participate in learning activities with oversight from parents and schools. StapLearn is strictly non-commercial — no buying, selling, or monetization of any kind takes place on the platform.

2. Eligibility and Access

StapLearn is intended for students in grades K–12 through participating schools.
Students under 13 may not independently create accounts or access the platform directly.
All K–8 access is managed by a parent, guardian, or school representative.
High school students (grades 9–12) may participate with greater independence, subject to school approval.
Schools must approve all content before it is published to any resource hub.

3. Third-Party Services

StapLearn integrates with third-party services to enable platform functionality. Use of these services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.

GitHub (All grade levels): GitHub is used across all grade levels to host and submit student-created educational resources. For K–8, parents manage the GitHub account on behalf of students. For grades 9–12, students or parents may manage the account. All users are responsible for managing their GitHub account in accordance with GitHub's Terms of Service.
Google (Student accounts — grades 9–12): High school students use Google accounts to access platform features. Use of Google services is governed by Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Google Calendar (Optional — grades 9–12): High school students may optionally connect Google Calendar to schedule and manage study sessions. This integration is not required to use the platform.

StapLearn is not responsible for the availability, performance, or data practices of any third-party service. Users should review the terms of each service independently.

4. K–8 Participation

Students in grades K–8 do not create accounts or access StapLearn independently.
All platform activity for K–8 students is mediated by a parent, guardian, or school.
Parents are responsible for submitting student-created content via their GitHub account on the student's behalf.
All content must receive school approval before being published.
No personal information is collected directly from K–8 students.

5. High School Participation (9–12)

High school students may access the platform using their Google account.
Students may create and submit educational resources for school review via GitHub.
Schools retain final authority over what content is published.
Students may optionally use Google Calendar to manage their study sessions through the Study Hub.
Students may create resources for and mentor younger students, subject to school oversight.

6. User-Generated Content

All content submitted to StapLearn must be original, educational, and appropriate for the intended audience.
Content must not include personally identifiable information about any student.
Content must not be plagiarized, copied from other sources without permission, or in violation of any third-party rights.
StapLearn reserves the right to reject, remove, or modify any content at any time, with or without notice.
By submitting content, users grant StapLearn a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display the content on the platform for educational purposes.

7. Prohibited Uses

Users may not use StapLearn to:

Upload content that is inappropriate, harmful, misleading, or unrelated to educational purposes
Attempt to bypass content review or school approval processes
Share personal information about themselves or other students on the platform
Use the platform for any commercial, advertising, or monetization purpose
Attempt to access another user's account or data without authorization
Violate any applicable local, state, or federal law, including COPPA and FERPA

8. School Responsibilities

Schools that partner with StapLearn agree to:

Review and approve all student content before publication
Ensure that student participation complies with applicable privacy laws, including FERPA and COPPA
Communicate platform guidelines to students and parents
Notify StapLearn promptly of any content or conduct concerns

9. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

StapLearn is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
StapLearn does not guarantee uninterrupted access to the platform or any specific educational outcomes.
StapLearn is not liable for any issues arising from the use of third-party services, including GitHub or Google.
StapLearn is not responsible for content submitted by users or for any consequences arising from that content.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, StapLearn's liability to any user is limited to the amount paid by that user to access the platform, which in all current cases is zero.

10. Termination

StapLearn reserves the right to suspend or terminate access for any user, school, or parent who violates these Terms or whose continued participation poses a risk to platform safety, student privacy, or the educational integrity of the platform. Schools may also request removal of their students' content at any time.

11. Changes to These Terms

StapLearn may update these Terms from time to time. When changes are made, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. Continued use of the platform following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage schools, parents, and students to review these Terms periodically.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

13. Contact Us

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

Email: staplearn@gmail.com