Terms of Service

Effective Date: 6/20/2025

Welcome to WiseOwl Innovations ("WiseOwl", "we", "our", or "us"). By accessing or using our website or services, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using WiseOwl’s website, services, or platform (including integrations with school library systems), you agree to be legally bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately.

2. Eligibility

WiseOwl’s platform is intended for use by:

School personnel (e.g., librarians, administrators, educators)

Parents or legal guardians of students

Educational institutions seeking to improve communication around reading preferences

If you are under 18, you must have the permission of a parent or legal guardian to use this platform.

3. Use of the Website & Services

You agree to use our website and services for lawful, educational, and informational purposes only. You agree not to:

Misrepresent your identity or affiliation

Attempt to access or interfere with another user’s data

Use WiseOwl in a way that violates school policy, FERPA, COPPA, or other applicable laws

4. Account Creation & Security

Some features may require account registration. You are responsible for:

Keeping your login credentials confidential

All activity that occurs under your account

Immediately notifying us of any unauthorized access

We may suspend or deactivate your account if misuse is detected.

5. Data Collection & Use

WiseOwl may collect user-submitted information (e.g., name, email, preferences) and limited anonymized student data through library system integrations.

For details on what we collect and how we use it, please refer to our [Privacy Policy].

6. School and District Agreements

If you are accessing WiseOwl on behalf of a school or district, you represent that you have authority to bind your institution to these Terms. Separate data-sharing agreements or FERPA consent forms may apply depending on your location and use case.

7. Intellectual Property

All content, features, designs, and software within the WiseOwl website and platform are owned by WiseOwl and protected under applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reuse any portion without our written permission.

8. Availability & Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue services at any time. Features may be updated without notice.

Use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

9. Limitation of Liability

WiseOwl is not liable for:

Loss of data, errors, or platform downtime

Educational or legal decisions made based on WiseOwl insights

Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages

Use of the platform is at your own risk.

10. Termination

WiseOwl may terminate or restrict your access at any time if you violate these Terms or use the platform in a way that threatens system integrity, user trust, or legal compliance.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, excluding any conflict of laws principles. Any disputes will be resolved in courts located therein.

12. Contact Us

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

WiseOwl Innovations
terms@wiseowlinnovations.com