Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this web-based service (the "Service") operated by Teach Office LLC and its associated entities ("we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Service.

You must be at least 18 years old to use this Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are accepting these Terms on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Description of Service

The Service is a web-based platform for uploading and processing files. The Service provides analysis and modification of file content, including but not limited to VBA macro code, which may utilize artificial intelligence, automated tools, or other technologies. The features, functionality, and scope of the Service are subject to change without notice. The Service is available in free and paid subscription tiers with varying features and limits, which may change at any time.

3. Account Registration and Security

To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete registration information
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of your account credentials
• Be responsible for all activity that occurs under your account, whether or not authorized by you
• Not share your account or credentials with any other person
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or use of your account

We are not liable for any losses or damages resulting from unauthorized use of your account or your failure to maintain account security.

4. Service Output Disclaimer

THE FOLLOWING IS A CRITICAL PART OF THESE TERMS. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

The Service may utilize artificial intelligence, automated tools, and other technologies to analyze, modify, and generate content, including but not limited to modified files, code modifications, analysis reports, and other output ("Service Output").

No Guarantees. We make no guarantees, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, correctness, completeness, reliability, fitness, or suitability of any Service Output, including but not limited to modified files, code modifications, content generation, file updates, analysis reports, or any other results.

Service Output May Introduce Errors. Any modifications, generated content, or file updates produced by the Service may contain errors, introduce bugs, break existing functionality, alter intended behavior, cause data loss or corruption, produce unexpected results, or render your files unusable. You acknowledge and accept these risks.

User Verification Required. You are solely responsible for reviewing, testing, and validating ALL Service Output in a safe environment before deploying it in any production, business, or critical context. You must maintain backup copies of all original files.

Not Professional Advice. The Service does not constitute professional programming, software engineering, consulting, or any other form of professional advice. Service Output should not be relied upon without independent verification by a qualified professional.

Technology Limitations. You acknowledge that the technologies used by the Service, including but not limited to artificial intelligence models, (a) may produce different results for the same input on different occasions, (b) do not understand your specific business context or intent, (c) may misinterpret code logic or requirements, and (d) may operate based on statistical patterns rather than deterministic rules.

Third-Party Providers. Processing may be performed by third-party service providers. We do not control the underlying technologies or models used by such providers and are not responsible for changes to their capabilities, accuracy, availability, or data handling practices.

Compliance Responsibility. You are solely responsible for ensuring that any Service Output you use, deploy, or distribute complies with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and third-party requirements. We make no representation that Service Output will comply with any particular legal, regulatory, or industry requirement.

No Liability for Service Output. We shall not be liable for any harm, damage, loss, or expense, whether direct or indirect, arising from or related to any Service Output, including but not limited to the use of modified files, code generated or modified by the Service, or any decisions or actions taken based on Service Output.

5. User Content and File Uploads

Ownership. You retain all ownership rights in the files you upload.

License Grant. By uploading files or otherwise providing content to the Service, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to access, store, copy, process, modify, transmit, and create derivative works from your files and content for the purpose of providing, operating, maintaining, and improving the Service. This license survives for as long as we retain the data.

User Representations. You represent and warrant that (a) you have all necessary rights and authority to upload the files and grant the license above, (b) the files do not infringe or violate any third party's intellectual property, privacy, or other rights, and (c) the files comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Content Responsibility. You are solely responsible for all content you upload, submit, or otherwise provide to the Service, including any data, code, formulas, macros, personally identifiable information, or other information contained therein. We do not review, verify, or screen uploaded content.

Sensitive Data. You acknowledge that the Service is not designed for, and we assume no responsibility for, files containing personally identifiable information (PII), protected health information (PHI), financial account numbers, social security numbers, passwords, trade secrets, classified information, legally privileged material, or other sensitive or regulated data. If you choose to upload files containing such data, you do so entirely at your own risk and sole responsibility, and you agree to indemnify us for any claims arising therefrom.

Backup Responsibility. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING BACKUP COPIES OF ALL FILES YOU UPLOAD TO THE SERVICE. The Service is not a backup, archival, or disaster recovery solution. We have no obligation to retain, store, recover, or return your files for any reason.

No Liability for Files. WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, CORRUPTION, ALTERATION, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, DISCLOSURE, OR DESTRUCTION OF YOUR UPLOADED FILES OR ANY DATA CONTAINED THEREIN, WHETHER CAUSED BY SYSTEM FAILURE, PROCESSING ERRORS, SERVICE OUTPUT OR MODIFICATIONS, SECURITY INCIDENTS, THIRD-PARTY SERVICE FAILURES, SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED DELETION, HUMAN ERROR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER. YOU ASSUME ALL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH UPLOADING FILES TO THE SERVICE.

No Obligation to Preserve. We are under no obligation to maintain, store, or preserve any files or data you upload. Files may be modified, moved, or deleted at any time in our sole discretion or as part of normal service operations.

File Processing Risks. You acknowledge that the processing of your files by the Service may result in changes to file content, structure, formatting, macros, data, or other elements. Such changes may be unintended, incorrect, or harmful. You accept all risks associated with file processing.

Data Transmission. You acknowledge that your files and data may be transmitted to, through, and processed on various systems, servers, and infrastructure, including third-party systems, as part of normal service operations.

6. File Retention and Deletion

Files are retained in accordance with the applicable service tier and our operational policies, which may change at any time. Accounts without an active paid subscription may have their files and associated data removed after a period of inactivity.

We reserve the right to delete any files or data at any time, for any reason, in our sole discretion, without notice to you. We have no obligation to provide notice prior to deleting any files or data.

All files and associated data may be deleted upon account termination. Once files are deleted, they cannot be recovered. It is your sole responsibility to download any files you wish to keep before deletion.

7. Subscription and Billing

Paid Subscriptions. Paid subscription tiers are billed on a recurring basis through our third-party payment processor. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your designated payment method at the start of each billing period.

Free Tier. The free tier is offered at our discretion and may be modified, limited, or discontinued at any time without notice.

Service Changes. We reserve the right to add, remove, modify, or limit any features, functionality, usage limits, or other aspects of any service tier (including paid tiers) at any time, without notice. This includes but is not limited to changing the number of files you may process, the types of processing available, storage limits, and any other service parameters.

Pricing Changes. We may modify subscription pricing at any time. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance.

Refunds. We are under no obligation to provide refunds for any reason. We may, in our sole and absolute discretion, consider individual requests on a case-by-case basis.

No Credit for Changes. Changes to features, functionality, or service tiers (including reductions) do not entitle you to any refund, credit, or compensation.

Taxes. You are responsible for all applicable taxes, duties, and fees associated with your use of the Service, except for taxes based on our net income.

Usage Restrictions. We reserve the right to temporarily or permanently restrict, throttle, or limit your use of the Service, including but not limited to file processing, uploads, downloads, or any other feature, at any time and for any reason, including to protect the stability, security, or performance of the Service.

Failed Payments. If a payment fails, we may suspend or restrict access to paid features until the payment issue is resolved. We may terminate accounts with prolonged payment failures.

Cancellation. You may cancel your subscription at any time from within your account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.

Payment Processor. Payments are processed by a third-party payment processor. Your use of the payment processor's services is subject to their own terms and policies. We are not responsible for the payment processor's availability, errors, or security.

8. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Upload files containing viruses, malware, trojans, worms, or other harmful, destructive, or malicious code or content
• Attempt to exploit, compromise, probe, scan, test the vulnerability of, or gain unauthorized access to the Service, its infrastructure, systems, networks, or other users' accounts or data
• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, algorithms, data structures, or underlying technology of the Service
• Circumvent, disable, or interfere with usage limits, rate limits, security measures, access controls, or any other protective features of the Service
• Use the Service for any illegal, fraudulent, deceptive, or harmful purpose, or in violation of any applicable law, regulation, or third-party rights
• Use automated means (bots, scrapers, crawlers, spiders, or other automated tools) to access, scrape, download, or interact with the Service without our prior written consent
• Resell, sublicense, rent, lease, or commercially redistribute the Service or access to it, or use the Service to provide services to third parties
• Interfere with, disrupt, degrade, or impair the Service, or the servers, networks, or infrastructure connected to or supporting the Service
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your identity, affiliation, or authorization
• Attempt to access any portion of the Service, accounts, systems, or data that you are not authorized to access
• Use the Service to transmit unsolicited communications, spam, or advertising
• Use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Service or interfere with any other party's use of the Service
• Harvest, collect, or store personal information of other users
• Create multiple accounts to circumvent usage limits, restrictions, or enforcement actions
• Use the Service to benchmark, test, or evaluate for the purpose of developing a competing product or service
• Assist, facilitate, or encourage any third party in doing any of the foregoing

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account immediately, without notice and without refund, if we determine, in our sole discretion, that you have engaged in or attempted to engage in any prohibited conduct or any other conduct that we deem harmful, abusive, or otherwise objectionable. We also reserve the right to pursue any legal remedies available to us.

9. Intellectual Property

Our Intellectual Property. Teach Office LLC and its associated entities own all right, title, and interest in and to the Service, including but not limited to all software, source code, algorithms, data structures, designs, text, graphics, logos, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, patents, trade secrets, and other intellectual property. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right, title, or interest in our intellectual property, except the limited right to use the Service as expressly permitted by these Terms.

Your Content. You retain ownership of the original files you upload. However, by uploading content, you grant us the license described in Section 5.

Service Output. Any Service Output (including modified files, code, reports, and analysis) is provided WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY of any kind (see Section 10). We make no representations regarding the intellectual property status of Service Output. You are solely responsible for determining whether Service Output infringes any third-party rights.

Restrictions. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, sublicense, or create derivative works from any part of the Service. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to extract the source code, algorithms, or underlying technology of the Service. You may not remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.

Feedback. If you provide us with suggestions, ideas, feedback, or recommendations regarding the Service, you grant us an unrestricted, irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free license to use such feedback for any purpose without obligation or compensation to you.

Reservation of Rights. All rights not expressly granted to you in these Terms are reserved by Teach Office LLC and its associated entities.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE, INCLUDING ALL CONTENT, OUTPUT, FILES, MODIFICATIONS, ANALYSIS, AND OTHER MATERIALS GENERATED BY OR THROUGH THE SERVICE, IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TEACH OFFICE LLC AND ITS ASSOCIATED ENTITIES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (B) THE RESULTS, OUTPUT, CONTENT, OR FILES OBTAINED FROM OR GENERATED BY THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, COMPLETE, CORRECT, OR FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE; (C) ANY MODIFICATIONS, CODE, OR CONTENT GENERATED BY THE SERVICE WILL BE FUNCTIONAL, FREE OF ERRORS, OR SUITABLE FOR USE IN ANY ENVIRONMENT; (D) ANY MACROS, CODE, OR SCRIPTS MODIFIED OR GENERATED BY THE SERVICE WILL EXECUTE PROPERLY, PRODUCE INTENDED RESULTS, OR BE COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR SOFTWARE OR SYSTEMS; (E) YOUR FILES OR DATA WILL BE PRESERVED, PROTECTED FROM LOSS OR CORRUPTION, OR RECOVERABLE; (F) FILES GENERATED OR MODIFIED BY THE SERVICE WILL NOT CAUSE HARM, DATA LOSS, DATA CORRUPTION, OR DAMAGE TO YOUR SYSTEMS, SOFTWARE, OR DATA; (G) ANY DEFECTS IN THE SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED; (H) THE SERVICE WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH ANY PARTICULAR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR NETWORK CONFIGURATION; OR (I) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, EXPECTATIONS, OR INTENDED USE.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE IS FREE OF VIRUSES, MALWARE, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING SUFFICIENT PROCEDURES AND SAFEGUARDS TO SATISFY YOUR PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURITY AND ACCURACY OF DATA INPUT AND OUTPUT.

NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED FROM US, OUR EMPLOYEES, OR THROUGH THE SERVICE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU USE THE SERVICE ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGE TO YOUR FILES, DATA, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, SOFTWARE, OR OTHER PROPERTY, AND ANY HARM RESULTING FROM FILES GENERATED OR MODIFIED BY THE SERVICE.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL TEACH OFFICE LLC, ITS ASSOCIATED ENTITIES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, GOODWILL, DATA, USE, FILES, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARE BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR: (A) LOSS, CORRUPTION, ALTERATION, OR DESTRUCTION OF YOUR UPLOADED FILES OR ANY DATA CONTAINED THEREIN; (B) ERRORS, BUGS, MALFUNCTIONS, OR UNINTENDED BEHAVIOR INTRODUCED BY ANY MODIFICATIONS, OUTPUT, OR CONTENT GENERATED BY THE SERVICE; (C) THE FITNESS, ACCURACY, CORRECTNESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY CONTENT, CODE, MACROS, OR FILES GENERATED OR MODIFIED BY THE SERVICE; (D) THE FAILURE OF ANY MACRO, CODE, OR SCRIPT MODIFIED OR GENERATED BY THE SERVICE TO EXECUTE PROPERLY OR PRODUCE INTENDED RESULTS; (E) ANY HARM, DAMAGE, DATA LOSS, DATA CORRUPTION, OR ADVERSE EFFECTS CAUSED BY FILES GENERATED OR MODIFIED BY THE SERVICE, WHETHER TO YOUR SYSTEMS, SOFTWARE, DATA, OR OTHERWISE; (F) DATA LOSS RESULTING FROM FILE PROCESSING, STORAGE, TRANSMISSION, OR DELETION; (G) INABILITY TO ACCESS, DOWNLOAD, OR RECOVER YOUR FILES; (H) SERVICE DOWNTIME, UNAVAILABILITY, SUSPENSION, OR DISCONTINUATION; (I) FAILURES, OUTAGES, ERRORS, OR CHANGES BY THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS; (J) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO YOUR ACCOUNT, FILES, OR DATA; (K) DELETION OF FILES OR DATA PURSUANT TO OUR POLICIES OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON; (L) ANY ACTIONS, DECISIONS, OR RELIANCE BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY BASED ON SERVICE OUTPUT; OR (M) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNTS YOU HAVE ACTUALLY PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00).

THE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS IN THIS SECTION APPLY REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF ANY LIMITED REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Teach Office LLC, its associated entities, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and legal costs) arising out of or related to:

1. Your use of or access to the Service;
2. Your violation of these Terms or any applicable law or regulation;
3. The content of any files you upload to or process through the Service;
4. Your reliance on any Service Output, modifications, analysis, generated content, or files without independent verification;
5. Any claim by a third party related to files you uploaded, content you processed, or Service Output you used, distributed, or deployed;
6. Your use of Service Output in a manner that infringes or violates any third party's intellectual property, privacy, or other rights;
7. Any harm, loss, or damage caused by files generated or modified by the Service that you deploy, distribute, or use;
8. Your negligence or willful misconduct.

We reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claims. You agree not to settle any such matter without our prior written consent.

This indemnification obligation survives termination of these Terms and your use of the Service.

13. Third-Party Services

The Service relies on and integrates with various third-party providers for infrastructure, processing, storage, payments, authentication, analytics, communications, and other functions.

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR THE ACTS, OMISSIONS, AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, QUALITY, SECURITY, PRIVACY PRACTICES, POLICIES, OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY THIRD-PARTY SERVICE, PRODUCT, OR PROVIDER.

We make no warranties or representations regarding any third-party service, including but not limited to its reliability, availability, accuracy, security, or fitness for any purpose. Third-party services may change, become unavailable, or be discontinued at any time. Such changes may affect the functionality, availability, or performance of our Service, and we shall have no liability to you as a result.

Your use of third-party services is subject to those providers' own terms, conditions, and privacy policies. It is your responsibility to review and comply with such terms. We are not a party to and assume no responsibility for any transaction, agreement, or interaction between you and any third-party provider.

Any claims, disputes, or damages arising from or related to third-party services are solely between you and the applicable third-party provider.

We reserve the right to change, replace, or remove any third-party provider at any time without notice to you.

14. Service Availability and Modifications

We do not guarantee any specific level of uptime, availability, or performance. We are under no obligation to maintain, support, or continue offering any particular feature, functionality, or aspect of the Service.

We reserve the right to modify, update, suspend, or discontinue any feature or aspect of the Service at any time, with or without notice, and for any reason. We may perform scheduled or unscheduled maintenance that causes temporary or extended unavailability.

We shall have no liability for any modification, interruption, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service or any part thereof, or for any resulting loss of data or functionality.

15. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure, delay, interruption, or degradation in performing any obligation under these Terms where such failure, delay, interruption, or degradation results from causes beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to: acts of God, natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics, war or armed conflict, terrorism, civil unrest, government actions, orders, or regulations, sanctions, embargoes, power failures, internet or telecommunications failures or disruptions, failures or disruptions of third-party infrastructure, service providers, or platforms, cyberattacks, distributed denial of service attacks, hacking, data breaches, fire, flood, earthquake, severe weather, labor disputes or shortages, supply chain disruptions, or any other event or circumstance beyond our reasonable control.

During any such event, our obligations under these Terms shall be suspended without liability for the duration of the event. We shall have no obligation to implement contingency plans or workarounds during a force majeure event.

16. Account Termination

By You. You may delete your account at any time from within the Service. Upon deletion, your data will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and data retention practices.

By Us. We may suspend or terminate your account at any time, for any reason or no reason, without notice. This includes but is not limited to violation of these Terms, suspected fraud or abuse, prolonged inactivity, or any other reason in our sole discretion.

Effect of Termination. Upon termination, your right to access the Service ceases immediately. We may delete your files and data at any time following termination. We are under no obligation to retain, preserve, or return your data after termination. No refunds will be issued for any prepaid fees.

Survival. The following sections survive termination: Service Output Disclaimer (Section 4), User Content and File Uploads (Section 5), Disclaimer of Warranties (Section 10), Limitation of Liability (Section 11), Indemnification (Section 12), Dispute Resolution and Governing Law (Section 17), Intellectual Property (Section 9), and any other provisions that by their nature should survive.

17. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

17.1 Governing Law. These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that the laws of Missouri shall apply regardless of your location or the location from which you access the Service.

17.2 Informal Resolution. Before initiating any formal dispute resolution proceeding, you agree to first contact us via our Contact page and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days. During this period, you agree not to initiate any arbitration, lawsuit, or other formal proceeding.

17.3 Binding Arbitration. If the dispute is not resolved informally, all disputes, claims, or controversies arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Service, or your use of the Service, including the validity, enforceability, or scope of this arbitration provision, shall be finally resolved through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. This arbitration provision is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.). The arbitration shall take place in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrator shall apply Missouri law and shall not have the power to award damages in excess of the limitations set forth in these Terms. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees, unless the arbitrator determines otherwise.

17.4 CLASS ACTION WAIVER. YOU AND TEACH OFFICE LLC AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS, OR CONTROVERSIES SHALL BE RESOLVED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT AS PART OF ANY CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING. YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO FILE OR PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION, OR ANY OTHER REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT ANY CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

IF FOR ANY REASON A CLAIM PROCEEDS IN COURT RATHER THAN IN ARBITRATION, YOU AND TEACH OFFICE LLC EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND AGREE THAT SUCH CLAIM SHALL BE BROUGHT ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS.

17.5 Small Claims Exception. Notwithstanding the above, either party may bring an individual action in small claims court in Jackson County, Missouri for disputes within the court's jurisdictional limits, provided that the action is not removed, transferred, or appealed to a different court.

17.6 JURY TRIAL WAIVER. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE.

17.7 Statute of Limitations. Any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service must be filed within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arose, or be permanently barred. This limitation applies regardless of the nature of the claim or the legal theory on which it is based.

17.8 Injunctive Relief. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we retain the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of our intellectual property rights, data security, or confidential information.

18. Modification of Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes are effective immediately upon posting to this page. The "Last Updated" date at the top will be revised accordingly. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, your sole remedy is to discontinue use of the Service and terminate your account.

19. Communications

By creating an account, you acknowledge that we may send you communications related to the Service, including but not limited to transactional emails, service updates, promotional communications, and other messages. Transactional communications (account notices, payment confirmations, service alerts, security notifications) are a necessary part of the Service and cannot be opted out of.

20. Miscellaneous

Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Teach Office LLC regarding the Service, superseding any prior agreements, understandings, or representations.

No Waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by us to be effective.

Assignment. We may assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, without restriction or notice. You may not assign or transfer any rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent.

No Third-Party Beneficiaries. These Terms do not confer any rights on any third party.

Electronic Communications. By using the Service and providing your email address, you consent to receiving communications from us electronically. You agree that all notices, agreements, disclosures, and other communications provided electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

No Agency or Partnership. Nothing in these Terms creates any agency, partnership, joint venture, or employer-employee relationship between you and Teach Office LLC.

Export Compliance. You agree to comply with all applicable export and re-export control laws and regulations, including United States Export Administration Regulations, and you will not use the Service in any manner prohibited by such laws.

Headings. Section headings are for convenience only and have no legal effect.

Contact. For questions about these Terms, please contact us via our Contact page.