Terms of Service

Effective Date: 8^th May 2025
Last Updated: 8^th May 2025

Welcome to LessonCircle, a platform dedicated to helping educators collaborate, share resources, and grow professionally. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of LessonCircle (the “Platform,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), including all related features, services, and content.

By accessing or using LessonCircle, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Platform.

1. Eligibility and Account Creation

You must be at least 18 years old (or the minimum age in your country that allows for lawful data collection and consent). To use certain features, you must create an account.

When registering, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Keep your login credentials secure
• Be responsible for any activity that occurs under your account
• Immediately notify us of any unauthorized use

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that contain false or misleading information.

2. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Platform for lawful educational and professional purposes only. You must not:

• Post or share content that is abusive, discriminatory, harassing, sexually explicit, illegal, or harmful
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Upload viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Impersonate another individual or misrepresent your identity
• Attempt to interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Platform

We reserve the right to remove content or terminate accounts that violate these rules without prior notice.

3. User-Generated Content

You retain ownership of the content you upload, post, or share on LessonCircle (“User Content”), but by doing so, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, host, store, display, and reproduce that content for the purpose of operating and improving the Platform.

By posting content, you confirm:

• You have the rights to share the content
• The content does not infringe on any third-party intellectual property
• It complies with our community and content guidelines

We may moderate or remove content at our discretion.

4. Privacy and Data

Your use of LessonCircle is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

By using the Platform, you consent to our data practices as outlined in the Privacy Policy.

5. Educational Research and Coaching

LessonCircle may offer free coaching, mentoring, or research-based support. These services are for professional growth only and do not constitute formal legal, therapeutic, or employment advice. Participation in such programs is voluntary and subject to any additional terms outlined for each program.

6. Third-Party Services and Links

LessonCircle may include links to third-party websites or use third-party tools and services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these external sites or services.

Your interactions with third-party services are governed solely by their terms.

7. Intellectual Property

All LessonCircle branding, logos, original content, software, and design are our intellectual property and are protected under applicable copyright, trademark, and other laws.

You may not copy, reuse, or redistribute LessonCircle’s proprietary materials without explicit permission.

8. Termination of Use

We reserve the right to:

• Suspend or terminate access to any user who violates these Terms
• Modify or discontinue any part of the Platform without notice
• Remove content that is harmful, offensive, or unlawful

If your account is terminated, your access to certain content may be lost, and we are not obligated to return data or files unless required by law.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

LessonCircle is provided “as is” and “as available.” We do not guarantee that the Platform will always be secure, error-free, or available at all times.

We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including:

• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Accuracy or reliability of content

You use the Platform at your own risk.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, LessonCircle and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or related to your use of the Platform.

This includes:

• Loss of data
• Loss of content
• Loss of opportunity or business interruption
• Unauthorized access to user accounts or data

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so these exclusions may not apply to you fully.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on this page with the effective date.

If changes are significant, we will notify users via email or in-app messaging. Continued use of the Platform after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States of America. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Platform will be resolved in the courts located in the United States of America.

13. Contact Information

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

LessonCircle Team
Email: operations@ lessoncircle.com
Website: lessoncircle.com

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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 8^th May 2025

LessonCircle (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services (the “Platform”). By accessing or using LessonCircle, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect both personal and non-personal information to provide you with a personalized and effective experience.

a. Information You Provide to Us

When you sign up or update your profile, you may provide:

• Full name, display name, and nickname
• Email address
• Password (stored securely)
• Role (pre-service or in-service teacher)
• Country, region, school or institution name
• Teaching experience, subject areas, and education level
• Profile photo
• Languages spoken and preferred collaboration language
• Bio, teaching interests, and goals
• Professional links (LinkedIn, personal blog, etc.)

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you use the Platform, we may automatically collect:

• Device and browser type
• IP address and location data
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, actions taken)
• Referring website or link

c. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and related technologies to improve user experience, analytics, and security. You can adjust your browser settings to disable cookies, though some features may not function properly.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data for the following purposes:

• To create and manage your account
• To personalize your user experience
• To connect you with relevant users and content
• To improve our services, features, and user interface
• To communicate with you regarding your account, platform updates, or support
• To analyze usage trends and maintain platform security
• To fulfill legal obligations and respond to legal processes

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information in the following ways:

a. With Other Users

Your display name, bio, teaching interests, and profile content may be visible to other users for the purpose of collaboration.

b. With Service Providers

We may share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist with platform functionality, hosting, analytics, support, or email delivery. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.

c. For Legal Reasons

We may disclose information when required to comply with laws, legal requests, or to protect our rights and users’ safety.

4. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or limit the processing of your data
• Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
• Request a copy of your data in portable format

To exercise your rights, contact us at operations@lessoncircle.com.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data as long as your account is active or as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. We may also retain certain information for legal, security, or backup purposes.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data, including:

• Encryption of passwords and sensitive data
• HTTPS secure browsing
• Limited access controls
• Regular system audits and vulnerability testing

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

LessonCircle is not intended for children under the age of 18 (or equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect data from children without parental consent. If we discover that we have collected data from a child without verification, we will delete it immediately.

8. International Users

If you are accessing LessonCircle from outside the United States of America, be aware that your data may be processed and stored in countries that may have different data protection laws than your own.

9. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

LessonCircle Team
Email: operations@ lessoncircle.com
Website: lessoncircle.com

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