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Terms of Use

Effective Date: [Sept 2025]
 Last Updated: [Sept 2025]

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website (the “Service”), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this Service.

 

2. Description of Service

This website is designed specifically for educators and teaching professionals to share questions, resources, experiences, and engage in professional discussions related to education. The Service facilitates anonymous knowledge sharing within the educational community.

 

3. Eligibility

This Service is intended for use by:

  • Licensed teachers and educators
  • Student teachers and education students
  • Educational administrators and support staff
  • Other education professionals

 

Users must be at least 18 years of age to use this Service.

 

4. User Accounts and Registration

  • You may be required to create an account to access certain features
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • You agree to provide accurate and complete information during registration
  • You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account

 

5. Content Submission and Public Display

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All questions, submissions, and contributions you make to this Service will be made publicly available to other users and visitors of the website. However, your submissions will be displayed anonymously without revealing your personal identity.

 

5.1 Anonymous but Public Nature

  • Your name, email address, school, and other identifying information will NOT be displayed with your submissions
  • Content will be attributed to anonymous identifiers (e.g., “Anonymous Teacher,” “User123,” etc.)
  • While your identity is protected, all content becomes part of the public educational resource

 

5.2 Content Guidelines

By submitting content, you agree that:

  • Content is relevant to education and teaching
  • Content does not contain personally identifiable information about students, colleagues, or schools
  • Content complies with applicable privacy laws (FERPA, COPPA, etc.)
  • Content is respectful and professional in nature
  • You will not include specific school names, addresses, or other identifying details about your workplace

 

5.3 Your Rights and Responsibilities

  • You retain ownership of the intellectual property rights to your original content
  • By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to display, distribute, and use your content on the Service
  • You are solely responsible for the content you submit
  • You warrant that you have the right to submit the content and that it does not violate any laws or third-party rights

 

6. Privacy and Data Protection

  • We are committed to protecting your personal information
  • Your personal details will not be shared publicly or with third parties without your consent
  • For detailed information about data collection and use, please review our Privacy Policy
  • While submissions are anonymous, we may retain account information for administrative purposes

 

7. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Service to:

  • Share personally identifiable information about students or minors
  • Post inappropriate, offensive, or unprofessional content
  • Violate any local, state, federal, or international laws
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights of others
  • Attempt to identify other anonymous users
  • Share confidential information about your educational institution
  • Upload malicious code or attempt to compromise the Service

 

8. Educational Context and Professional Responsibility

  • Remember that you are representing the teaching profession
  • Maintain professional standards in all interactions
  • Respect student privacy and confidentiality at all times
  • Consider the educational value of your contributions
  • Be mindful of professional ethics and codes of conduct

 

9. Content Moderation

  • We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove content that violates these terms
  • Content may be moderated for appropriateness and relevance
  • Repeated violations may result in account suspension or termination

 

10. Intellectual Property

  • The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by [METIS Network Solutions Ltd]
  • User-generated content remains the property of the respective users
  • You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works of the Service without permission

 

11. Disclaimers

  • The Service is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind
  • We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of user-submitted content
  • Educational advice or suggestions should be evaluated independently
  • We are not responsible for decisions made based on information found on the Service

 

12. Limitation of Liability

  • We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing the Service
  • Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitations of liability

 

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless [METIS NS Ltd] from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these terms.

 

14. Termination

  • We may terminate or suspend your account at any time for violations of these terms
  • You may delete your account at any time
  • Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately
  • Previously submitted anonymous content may remain publicly available

 

15. Changes to Terms

  • We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time
  • Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date
  • Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of new terms

 

16. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [where is your business registered?], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

 

17. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

 

18. Contact Information

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

Email: contact@metisnsltd.com

 

 

By using this Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.