Crystal Instruction

Terms of Use

Effective date

July 11, 2024

Welcome to Crystal Instruction, owned and operated by ClearK12, Inc. (“ClearK12”). These Terms of Use govern your use of Crystal Instruction and any associated websites or services provided by ClearK12 (collectively, “ClearK12 Services”). By accessing or using Crystal Instruction, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use Crystal Instruction.
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Acceptance of Privacy Policy

By agreeing to these Terms of Use, you also agree to the terms of ClearK12's Privacy Policy, which is expressly incorporated herein. Please review the Privacy Policy before using Crystal Instruction. All personal information provided to us as a result of your use of Crystal Instruction will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. In case of any conflict between these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy, these Terms of Use shall prevail.

Ownership of Crystal Instruction and Its Content

Crystal Instruction and its content are protected under applicable intellectual property and other laws. All content and intellectual property rights therein are the property of ClearK12 or are included with the permission of the rights owner. You do not acquire any ownership rights to any content viewed through Crystal Instruction. Except as expressly provided herein, none of the content may be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, modified, displayed, posted, or transmitted in any form or by any means without ClearK12's prior written permission.

Permission is granted to lawfully access and use Crystal Instruction and to display, download, or print portions of Crystal Instruction on a temporary basis for personal, educational, noncommercial use only, provided that you do not modify the content and retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the content.

Posting and Sharing Licensed Materials

Users of Crystal Instruction may post or share their own licensed curriculum content on the platform. ClearK12 may, upon user request and license verification, assist in adding such content. It is strictly prohibited to upload, post, transmit, or otherwise share any content for which you do not have proper licensing or rights. ClearK12 will promptly remove any unlicensed materials and may terminate the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe upon this policy.

Trademarks

ClearK12's names and logos, all product and service names, all graphics, button icons, avatars, and all trademarks, service marks, and logos appearing on Crystal Instruction, unless otherwise noted, are trademarks (whether registered or not) of ClearK12 (the "ClearK12 Marks"). You are not authorized to display or use the ClearK12 Marks without our prior written permission. The use or misuse of the ClearK12 Marks or any third-party trademarks is expressly prohibited.

Acceptable Use

You may use Crystal Instruction only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use. You agree not to use Crystal Instruction to:

  • Upload, post, transmit, or otherwise make available any content that is harmful, hateful, threatening, abusive, harassing, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, racially disparaging, misleading, fraudulent, or invasive of another's privacy.
  • Engage in any activity that is illegal under criminal or civil law or otherwise violates any local, state, national, or international law, rule, or regulation.
  • Use, create, or share worksheets or any other content that you do not have the proper licensing for.
  • Violate or infringe upon the rights of others, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, privacy, publicity, trade secrets, or any other rights.
  • Request or solicit personal or private information from any individual.
  • Contain software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of Crystal Instruction or any computer software or hardware.

User-Generated Content

You are responsible for any content you post on or through Crystal Instruction. ClearK12 is not liable for any user-generated content, including any errors or omissions in such content. You own the copyright in any original user-generated content you post, but by using Crystal Instruction, you grant ClearK12 a nonexclusive, fully paid, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable license to use, copy, modify, distribute, publicly display and perform, publish, transmit, remove, retain, repurpose, and commercialize user-generated content in any and all media or form of communication, without compensation to you.

ClearK12 has the right to monitor all user-generated content and may remove or block any content at any time without notice at its sole discretion.

Feedback

Feedback provided to ClearK12 through Crystal Instruction will be and remain ClearK12's exclusive property. By submitting feedback, you assign to ClearK12 all worldwide rights, title, and interests in your feedback, including all copyrights and other intellectual property rights.

Your Obligations

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete personal information and to update it as necessary. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your username and password and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify ClearK12 immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

Disclaimers

Crystal Instruction and all its content are provided on an "as is," "as available" basis without warranties of any kind. ClearK12 disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of title, non-infringement, merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose. ClearK12 does not guarantee that Crystal Instruction will be secure, error-free, or free of harmful components.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, ClearK12 and its licensors and service providers are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of Crystal Instruction.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold ClearK12 harmless from any loss, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of your use of Crystal Instruction in violation of these Terms of Use.

Modification and Discontinuation

ClearK12 reserves the right to modify, edit, delete, suspend, or discontinue Crystal Instruction or any part thereof at any time without notice.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Texas. All actions or proceedings arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use will be venued exclusively in state or federal court in Collin County, Texas.

Changes to Terms of Use

ClearK12 reserves the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of Crystal Instruction after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms of Use.

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, along with our Privacy Policy and any click-through agreements applicable to you, constitute the entire agreement between you and ClearK12 regarding your use of Crystal Instruction.

Thank you for using Crystal Instruction.

We appreciate you taking the time to read our Terms of Use. Your understanding and compliance with these terms help us provide a better experience for all users.