Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to Empres. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Empres educational platform and services. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use our services. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications will be effective immediately upon posting.

2. User Responsibilities

As a user of Empres, you are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Providing accurate and up-to-date information
• Complying with all applicable laws and regulations
• Respecting the rights of other users, including students, teachers, and administrators
• Using the platform solely for educational purposes
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

You are responsible for ensuring that any content you post or share complies with these Terms and does not infringe upon the rights of others.

3. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use Empres to:

• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or school policies
• Harass, threaten, intimidate, or harm other users
• Post, share, or transmit content that is illegal, offensive, defamatory, or inappropriate
• Impersonate any person or entity or falsely represent your affiliation with any person or entity
• Interfere with or disrupt the platform's operation or security
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the platform or other users' accounts
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the platform without permission
• Share or distribute content that infringes on intellectual property rights
• Engage in any form of cheating, academic dishonesty, or grade manipulation
• Collect or harvest information about other users without their consent

Violation of this Acceptable Use Policy may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account and may be reported to appropriate authorities.

4. Content Ownership and Intellectual Property

Your Content: You retain ownership of any content you create, post, or upload to the platform. However, by using Empres, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content solely for the purpose of providing and improving our educational services.

Our Content: All content, features, and functionality of the Empres platform, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, software, and design, are owned by Empres or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute our proprietary content without permission
• Use our trademarks or logos without written authorization
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of our platform
• Create derivative works based on our platform without permission

5. Limitation of Liability

Service Availability: We strive to provide reliable service, but we do not guarantee that the platform will be available at all times or free from errors, interruptions, or security breaches. We are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from service unavailability or technical issues.

Educational Content: While we facilitate educational content and communication, we are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or quality of user-generated content. Educational decisions and academic outcomes remain the responsibility of schools, teachers, and students.

Third-Party Content: Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of service of third-party sites.

Limitation of Damages: To the maximum extent permitted by law, Empres shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or use, arising out of or related to your use of our services.

6. Account Termination

Termination by You: You may terminate your account at any time by:

• Using the account deletion feature in your settings
• Contacting us directly to request account deletion

Termination by Us: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account immediately, without prior notice, if you:

• Violate these Terms of Service or our Acceptable Use Policy
• Engage in fraudulent, illegal, or harmful activities
• Fail to pay any required fees (if applicable)
• Request account deletion
• For any other reason we deem necessary to protect our platform or users

Upon termination, your right to use the platform will immediately cease. We may delete your account and data, subject to our data retention policies and legal obligations. Some information may be retained in anonymized form for analytical or legal compliance purposes.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Empres, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the platform, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of another party.

8. Dispute Resolution

If you have any concerns or disputes regarding these Terms or our services, please contact us first to attempt to resolve the issue amicably.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the appropriate courts.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the platform after such changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree with the changes, you must stop using the platform and may terminate your account.

10. Contact Us

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