General Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions, along with the Elevate K-12 privacy policy, shall govern your use of the EDBLOX, INC., d/b/a Elevate K-12 (“Company”) live stream instruction services (“Service”) provided to a school or school district (“Customer” or “You”). By using our Services, you hereby agree to these Terms and Conditions and warrant that you have the requisite authority, power and right to fully bind each school in the district to use the Service pursuant to these Terms and Conditions and pursuant to an Agreement with the Company (“Agreement”).

The current privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) of the Company is available at elevatek12.com/privacy/

The Company reserves the right to change the Privacy Policy from time to time.

Definitions:

“Classroom Manager” is a teacher, paraprofessional or other education provider employed by a School or School District in order to help implement and manage the Services.

“District” is the administrative body that supervises Schools within a specified territory.

“School” is a building or set of buildings that comprise one educational unit (i.e., an elementary school, middle school, junior high school or high school) subject to the Agreement.

“Student” is an individual enrolled in a School.​

Online Practices. Customer shall ensure that its Students and Classroom Managers will not (a) upload, post, transmit, display or otherwise make available to other subscribers any messages, content or materials that (i) are vulgar, hateful, fraudulent, threatening,, harassing, illegal, obscene, threatening, defamatory or invasive of privacy, (ii) violate (intentionally or unintentionally) a contractual, fiduciary or confidentiality obligation or duty any such person or Customer may have to any third party, (iii) infringe any intellectual property or violate other proprietary rights, or (iv) harms minors in any way; (b) upload, post, transmit, display or otherwise make available any unsolicited bulk e-mail, political campaigning, commercial solicitation, chain letters, pyramid schemes, mass mailings or any form of spam; upload, post, transmit, display or otherwise make available material that comprises or contains software viruses or other computer code designed to interfere with the functionality of any computer Service, software or hardware; (c) interfere with or disrupt the Service or the Site, or any networks or servers connected to or by the Service or the Site; (d) intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national or international law, (e) impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent such person’s affiliation with any person; (e) violate any law or regulation; or (f) collect or store personal data about any third party. In addition, Customer and its Classroom Managers and Students may not use a false e-mail address, impersonate any person or entity or otherwise mislead as to the origin of a message or content. Customer understands and agrees that any loss or damage of any kind that occurs as a result of the use of any messages, content or material that Customer or its Schools, Classroom

Managers and Students upload, post, transmit, display or otherwise make available through the use of the Service is solely Customer’s responsibility. Customer shall be responsible for any and all breaches of the Agreement by a Student or Classroom Manager.

Links. The Service or the Site may present links to third-party Web sites. These links are provided only as a convenience to Customer. Company is not responsible for the availability of these outside sites or their contents. Customer should direct any concerns regarding these third-party sites to the applicable site administrator. The Terms of Use for the Site may also contain disclaimers regarding such links and any such disclaimers are hereby incorporated by reference.

Equipment. Customer shall be solely responsible for providing, maintaining and compatibility with the Site and the Service, including all hardware, software, electrical and other requirements for Customer’s use of the Service or Site, including without limitation, telecommunication equipment, internet access, web browsers or other equipment, programs that are required to access and use the Service and the Site. Customer is responsible for ensuring their equipment meets the minimum system requirements of the Site and Service. Company does not guarantee or warrant compatibility between the Site and Service and customer’s equipment.

Privacy, FERPA, and Compliance with Law. Company receives and handles personally identifiable information (“PII”) as a “school official” under the United States Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. 1232g, 34 CFR Part 99 (“FERPA”) for the purpose of delivering the Services as contemplated by the Agreement.

PII obtained will be used solely for the purposes of performing Services under the Agreement, and will not be disclosed to third parties except as required to provide Services to Customer contemplated in the Agreement, or otherwise as expressly permitted by FERPA and other applicable laws.

It is Customer’s responsibility to respond to requests for education records received by Company from third parties.

Customer represents and warrants that it is in compliance with applicable information and on-line protection laws, including, but not limited to, COPPA and FERPA. To the extent that PII as to any Student under the age of thirteen (13) is provided to Company, Customer represents and warrants that it has obtained all requisite consents and authorizations or otherwise has the authority to provide such information to Company. To the extent that any information covered by FERPA is being made available to Company or to any third party (including other Students), Customer represents and warrants that it has given all applicable notices and has received all applicable consents and has not received any effective objections thereto.

Information Security. Company maintains and enforces commercially reasonable practices, including administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to reasonably protect the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of Customer and end user data in alignment with requirements of applicable laws and regulations, including the FERPA. This includes, but is not limited to, encryption of data in transit when submitted across the Internet, access controls, firewalls and user authentication protocols. The Internet, however, is not entirely secured, and Company will not be responsible for security incidents not reasonably within its control.

If required by applicable laws, Company will promptly report to Customer any unauthorized access to Customer Data and, in the event that further notification is required by law, will support Customer notification to its end users.

All of Servers used by Company supporting the Services are secure and located within the United States.

​Confidentiality. Each party may disclose to the other certain non-public information or materials relating to a party’s products, intellectual property, business, marketing programs and efforts, personally identifiable information of the party’s personnel, end users, students and customers, and other confidential information and trade secrets (“Confidential Information”).  Confidential Information does not include information that: (a) is or becomes publicly available through no breach by the receiving party of the Agreement; (b) was previously known to the receiving party prior to the date of disclosure, as evidenced by contemporaneous written records; (c) was acquired from a third party without any breach of any obligation of confidentiality; (d) was independently developed by a party hereto without reference to Confidential Information of the other party; or (e) is required to be disclosed pursuant to a subpoena or other similar order of any court or government agency, provided, however, that the party receiving such subpoena or order shall, when legally permissible,  promptly inform the other party in writing and provide a copy thereof, and shall only disclose that Confidential Information necessary to comply with such subpoena or order. Except as expressly provided herein, the receiving party will not use or disclose any Confidential Information of the disclosing party without the disclosing party’s prior written consent, except disclosure to and subsequent uses by the receiving party’s employees or consultants on a need-to-know basis, provided that such employees or consultants have executed written agreements restricting use or disclosure of such Confidential Information that are at least as restrictive as the receiving party’s obligations under this Section. The receiving party agrees to use at least the same care and precaution in protecting such Confidential Information as the receiving party uses to protect the receiving party’s own Confidential Information, and in no event less than reasonable care Each party acknowledges that due to the unique nature of the other party’s Confidential Information, the disclosing party may not have an adequate remedy solely in money or damages in the event of any unauthorized use or disclosure of its Confidential Information.  In addition to any other remedies that may be available in law, in equity or otherwise, the disclosing party shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent such unauthorized use or disclosure.

​Availability. The hosted elements of the Services will be available for remote access 99.5% of the time each calendar month of the Term, excluding Excused Outages (as defined below) (“Availability”). Company will attempt to schedule any planned maintenance or upgrades at times when usage of the Services is typically low, and will attempt to communicate any outages associated with planned maintenance or upgrades to its customers in advance via email or through notifications within the Services. Downtime as a result of any causes beyond the control of Company or that are not reasonably foreseeable by Company, including, without limitation, any of the causes noted below, are excluded from the Availability calculations (collectively, “Excused Outages”):

​In the event Company fails to achieve the Availability requirement, Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to correct the interruption as promptly as practicable.

Non-Solicitation of Company Employees. Customer agrees that during the term of the Agreement and for one year following the termination date of the Agreement, it will not recruit, solicit for employment, or employ, or help any other third party to recruit, solicit for employment or employ, any Company employee or contractor provided by Company to deliver services to Customer under the Agreement or with whom Customer had contact in connection with such services, including without limitation an online Company Instructor, School Manager or local office employee. In the event the Customer violates the foregoing prohibition, it will pay immediately upon written demand by Company, a fee in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) (the “Hiring Fee”). The parties intend that the Hiring Fee constitutes compensation, not a penalty. The parties acknowledge and agree that Company harm caused by Customer’s breach of the foregoing prohibition would be impossible or very difficult to actually estimate and that the Hiring Fee is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated or actual harm that might arise from such a breach. The Customer’s payment of the Hiring Fee is the Customer’s sole liability and entire obligation and Company’s exclusive remedy for any Customer breach of this section. All Hiring Fees shall be invoiced immediately and payable upon receipt.

Limited Warranty, Liability and Damages; Indemnity

Warranty Disclaimer.

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY BY COMPANY AND, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATED PARTIES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT, TITLE AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Specifically, Company makes no warranty that the Service or the Site will meet Customer’s requirements or that access to the same will be uninterrupted or error-free. You acknowledge and agree that Company and its vendors and licensors do not operate or control the internet and that: (I) viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or other undesirable data or software; or (II) unauthorized users (e.g. hackers) may attempt to obtain access to and damage the content, websites, computers, or networks. Company will not be responsible for those activities.

​LIMITED LIABILITY. NEITHER COMPANY NOR ITS AFFILIATED PARTIES WILL BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR (a) ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE SERVICE OR THE SITE OR USE FOR PURPOSES NOT INTENDED UNDER THE AGREEMENT, OR (b) ANY LIABILITY OR DAMAGE CAUSED OR INITIATED BY THIRD PARTIES AND AFFECTING CUSTOMER’S COMPUTERS, COMMUNICATION FACILITIES, SOFTWARE, DATA OR SERVICES THAT MAY RESULT FROM USE OR ACCESS OF THE SERVICE OR THE SITE.

​LIMITED DAMAGES AND REMEDIES. NEITHER COMPANY OR ITS AFFILIATED PARTIES SHALL BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER OR ANY SCHOOL FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE OR THE SITE. Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to Customer. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THE AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY OR ITS AFFILIATED PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR MONETARY REMEDIES OF ANY KIND IN THE AGGREGATE UNDER THE AGREEMENT THAT EXCEED THE LICENSE FEE PAID BY CUSTOMER IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CLAIM OR CLAIMS GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.

Indemnity. Customer agrees to indemnify and defend Company and its agents, employees, representatives, licensors, affiliates, corporate parents and subsidiaries from and against any and all claims, losses, demands, causes of action and judgments (including attorneys’ fees and court costs) of third parties (collectively “Claims”) arising, directly or indirectly, from or concerning any breach or alleged breach of the Agreement by Customer and to reimburse Company on demand for any losses, costs or expenses it incurs as a result of any such Claims.

​Termination

Termination. Company reserves the right at any time to discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service or any part thereof or terminate any user’s access to the Service or any part thereof. Company may also modify, delete or adapt the Service at any time without any notice or obligation to the user at Company’s sole discretion. You agree that Company will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service, or any part thereof. Upon termination for any reason, you must cease all access to the Service. All provisions of the Terms of Use as to limitation and disclaimer of warranty, limitation of liability, Company’s ownership rights and your representations and indemnities shall survive termination.

The Agreement will terminate (a) on the thirtieth (30th) day after either party gives the other written notice of a breach by the other of any material term or condition of the Agreement, unless the breach is cured before that day; or (b) upon written notice by either party, immediately, if (i) a receiver is appointed for the other party or its property; (ii) if the other party becomes insolvent or unable to pay its debts as they mature in the ordinary course of business or makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (iii) if any proceedings (whether voluntary or involuntary) are commenced against the other party under any bankruptcy or similar law and such proceedings are not vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days from the date of commencement thereof.

Effect of Termination. Immediately upon expiration or termination of the Agreement, Customer will cease using the Site and Service and cause all Schools listed in the Order Details Confirmation to cease using the Service and Site (any copies of which shall be returned to Company). Termination does not entitle Customer to any refund or reduction of Service Period Fees already paid by or due from Customer. If Company terminates the Agreement due to an uncured material breach by Customer, in addition to any and all rights and remedies available to Company, Customer shall be obligated to pay Company the full Service Period Fees for the then current term. If Customer terminates the Agreement due to an uncured material breach by Company, Customer shall only be obligated to pay Company for use of the Service and the Site up to and including the date of termination. Customer understands and agrees that if Customer requests a pro-rata refund as a remedy hereunder, then such request will be an election of remedies and the sole remedy available to Customer with respect to any dispute with Company.

Miscellaneous

General Terms. Company may use and disclose to third parties Customer’s name and, if Customer is a District, the names of any affiliated Schools as part of a list of Company customers or references. The Agreement and any rights and responsibilities hereunder may not be assigned or delegated by Customer, including by action of law, without the express written consent of Company. Any assignment or delegation in violation of this Section will be void and of no effect. Waiver of any breach under the Agreement does not waive future compliance with that provision, which remains in effect. If any part of the Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed in a manner consistent with applicable law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intentions of the parties, and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.

​The Agreement and any other terms or documents referred to herein represent Customer’s entire agreement with Company with respect to its use of the Service and the Site. The provisions of this Agreement may not be amended or waived except by a writing signed by all parties to the Agreement that references the Agreement.

​Remedies and Reserved Rights. Company reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify, temporarily suspend and limit access to the Service or the Site (or any part thereof) with or without notice to Customer for maintenance or security or other reasons. Customer agrees that Company shall not be liable to it or to any third party for any modification, suspension or limitation of the Service or the Site. Company also reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or terminate any of the content or curriculum of the Service or the Site. If Company discovers any unauthorized access or use of the Service and/or Site, then Company shall have the following remedies in addition to any and all other remedies that may be available to Company: (a) if such unauthorized use may cause injury or physical damage to Company’s computers, data or electronic files, the Site, the Service or a third party, then Company has the reasonable right to suspend all or part of the Service or the Site access of Customer immediately without prior notice to protect itself or third parties, and Company shall promptly notify Customer of the suspension and work together with Customer to cure the problem; and (b) if such unauthorized access or use would cause any other type of injury or damage to Company or a third party, then Company shall give Customer notice of the problem and no less than three (3) business days to cure the problem, and thereafter if the problem remains uncured Company has the right to suspend all or part of the Service or Customer’s Site until the problem is cured; and (c) terminate this Agreement immediately.

Disputes. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND FULLY PERFORMED THEREIN, AND THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN COOK COUNTY SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ALL SUITS AND PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. BOTH PARTIES HEREBY SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF SAID COURTS FOR PURPOSES OF ANY SUCH SUIT OR PROCEEDING. Any delay in or failure of performance by Company under the Agreement will not be considered a breach and will be excused to the extent caused by any occurrence beyond the reasonable control of Company, but not limited to, acts of God, power outages and governmental restrictions. Any notice by a party to the Agreement shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given to the other party if sent by certified mail, return receipt request, or by facsimile and confirmed in writing by letter sent by certified mail and shall be deemed to have been received three (3) business days after the date of dispatch.