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Terms of Service

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Please read these Terms of Service (the “Terms”) and our Privacy Notice (“Privacy Notice”) carefully because they govern your use of the website located at https://www.VeritasAcademy.us/ (the “Site”) and services accessible via the Site and corresponding mobile application (“App”) offered by Veritas, Inc. (“Veritas”). To make these Terms easier to read, the Site, our services, and App are collectively called the “Services.” 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING ARBITRATION FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS: WHEN YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS YOU ARE AGREEING (WITH LIMITED EXCEPTION) TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN YOU AND Veritas THROUGH BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION RATHER THAN IN COURT. PLEASE REVIEW CAREFULLY SECTION 15 “DISPUTE RESOLUTION” BELOW FOR DETAILS REGARDING ARBITRATION.

 

1. Agreement to Terms

By using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are accessing and using the Services on behalf of a legal entity (such as a school or school district), you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms. In that case, you are entering into these Terms on behalf of that entity, and “you” and “your” will refer to that entity. If you don’t agree to be bound by these Terms, do not use the Services. 

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2. Privacy Notice

Please review our Privacy Notice, which also governs your use of the Services, for information on how we collect, use and share personal information. 

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3. Changes to these Terms or the Services

We may update the Terms from time to time in our sole discretion. If we do, we’ll let you know by posting the updated Terms on the Site, to the App and/or may also send other communications. If you continue to use the Services after we have posted updated Terms it means that you accept and agree to the changes. If you don’t agree to be bound by the changes, you may not use the Services anymore. Because our Services are evolving over time we may change or discontinue all or any part of the Services, at any time and without notice, at our sole discretion. 

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4. Eligibility and Registration

  • Age
    While some aspects of the Services are provided to all users, for other aspects, such as the ability to create an account, complete Transactions, purchase Subscriptions or make One-Time Payments, you must be at least 18 years of age (or such other minimum age as is applicable in the jurisdiction you live in) and not otherwise barred from using the Services under applicable law. If you are under 18 years of age, you must have one of your parents (or legal guardians) or your school read these Terms and accept them on your behalf. Parents, guardians, and schools are responsible for the acts of their minor children or students when using any of our Services, and if you are a parent, guardian, or school accepting these Terms, you understand and agree that you will be responsible for all uses of our Services by your minor child or student whether or not you authorized such uses. Except for schools or school districts, you may not create or use an Account, or use or access any of our Services, on behalf of a legal entity or for a commercial purpose. 

  • Account Creation
    To access parts of the Services, you may connect your supported third party platform account to the Services or create an account and provide certain information, such as your email, username, or password (your “Account”). To the extent you create your Account through the use of a third-party account, we may access certain personal information that the third party provides to us such as your email address and name to help create your Account. Further information about use of third-party accounts is provided in the Privacy Notice. 

  • Parental Consent Requirements
    If you create an Account, and use that Account to create a profile about a child who is under the age of 13, you represent and warrant that you are the parent or guardian of that child. If a school or school district has contracted with Veritas to provide the Services to students at its school who under the age of 13, Veritas relies on the school and/or school district to provide consent on behalf of each parent or guardian. 

  • Keep Your Information Current
    t’s important that you provide us with accurate, complete and up-to-date information for your Account and you agree to update such information to keep it that way. If you don’t, we may suspend or terminate your Account. You agree that you will not disclose your Account password to anyone and will notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your Account. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your Account, whether or not you know about them. If you believe that your Account is no longer secure, then you must immediately notify us at support@getVeritas.com. 

5. Our Intellectual Property

  • We may make available through the Services content that is subject to intellectual property rights. We retain all rights to that content. 

  • Artificial Intelligence Features
    The Services may allow you to access tools and other features that utilize artificial intelligence or machine learning technology (“AI Services”) which will allow you to input textual prompts (“Inputs”) and receive responses (“Outputs”). We reserve the right to limit the number of Inputs you can submit to the AI Services within a given period of time, and we will communicate to you the quantity of allowed Inputs via the Services. While we take steps to control and improve the quality and helpfulness of the AI Features, they may not meet your requirements or may be inaccurate or otherwise unsuitable for your specific use case. The AI Features are subject to the disclaimers set forth in Section 11, “Warranty Disclaimers.” 

6. One-Time Payments and Subscriptions

Veritas requires payment of a fee for use of the Services (or certain portions thereof) and you agree to pay such fees. You have the option of making a one-time payment (“One-Time Payment”) or purchasing a subscription (“Subscription”) for such use. 

  • General
    Whether you make a One-Time Payment or purchase a Subscription (each, a “Transaction”), you expressly authorize us (or our third-party payment processor) to charge you for such Transaction. We may ask you to supply additional information relevant to your Transaction, including your credit card number, the expiration date of your credit card and your email and postal addresses for billing and notification (such information, “Payment Information”). You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use all payment method(s) represented by any such Payment Information. When you initiate a Transaction, you authorize us to provide your Payment Information to third parties so we can complete your Transaction and to charge your payment method for the type of Transaction you have selected (plus any applicable taxes and other charges). You may need to provide additional information to verify your identity before completing your Transaction (such information is included within the definition of Payment Information). By initiating a Transaction, you agree to the pricing, payment and billing policies applicable to such fees and charges, as posted or otherwise communicated to you. All payments for Transactions are non-refundable and non-transferable except as expressly provided in these Terms. All fees and applicable taxes, if any, are payable in United States dollars. 

  • Subscriptions
    If you purchase a Subscription, you will be charged the monthly or annual Subscription fee, plus any applicable taxes, and other charges (“Subscription Fee”), at the beginning of your Subscription and each month or year thereafter, at the then-current Subscription Fee. BY PURCHASING A SUBSCRIPTION, YOU AUTHORIZE Veritas TO INITIATE RECURRING NON-REFUNDABLE PAYMENTS AS SET FORTH BELOW. If you purchase a Subscription, we (or our third-party payment processor) will automatically charge you on the cadence of Subscription you have selected, using the Payment Information you have provided, until you cancel your Subscription. As required in accordance with applicable law, Veritas will send you a reminder with the then-current Subscription Fee. By agreeing to these Terms and electing to purchase a Subscription, you acknowledge that your Subscription has recurring payment features and you accept responsibility for all recurring payment obligations prior to cancellation of your Subscription by you or Veritas. Your Subscription continues until cancelled by you or we terminate your access to or use of the Services or Subscription in accordance with these Terms. 

  • Cancelling One-Time Payment or Subscription
    All sales are final. EXCEPT AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY Veritas IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, YOUR PURCHASE IS FINAL AND YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CANCEL THE PURCHASE AND/OR RECEIVE A REFUND OF YOUR ONE-TIME PAYMENT OR SUBSCRIPTION FEE AT ANY TIME. But if something unexpected happens in the course of completing a Transaction, we reserve the right to cancel your Transaction for any reason; if we cancel your Transaction we’ll refund any payment you have already remitted to us for such Transaction. Without limiting the foregoing, you may cancel your Subscription at any time, but please note that such cancellation will be effective at the end of the then-current Subscription period. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO YOUR INITIAL SUBSCRIPTION PURCHASE, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND OF ANY PORTION OF THE SUBSCRIPTION FEE PAID FOR THE THEN CURRENT SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD AT THE TIME OF CANCELLATION. To cancel, you can send an email to info@VeritasAcademy.us. You will be responsible for all Subscription Fees (plus any applicable taxes and other charges) incurred for the then-current Subscription period. If you cancel, your right to use the Services will continue until the end of your then current Subscription period and will then terminate without further charges. 

  • Free Trials
    Veritas may offer access to the Services on a free trial basis (“Free Trial”) for a specified period of time, as communicated to you when you are offered a Free Trial. Except for payment obligations, your use of the Services during a Free Trial Free Trial is subject to these Terms. A Free Trial is only available to you if you have not previously signed up to use the Services. Once the Free Trial ends, your continued use of the Services will be subject to the payment of fees in accordance with Section 6(a), (b), and (c). Veritas reserves the right to modify or terminate Free Trials at any time, without notice and in its sole discretion. 

7. Rights and Terms for Apps

  • App License
    If you comply with these Terms, Veritas grants to you a limited non-exclusive, non-transferable license, with no right to sublicense, to download and install the App on your personal computers, mobile handsets, tablets, wearable devices, and/or other devices and to run the App solely for your own personal non-commercial purposes. Except as expressly permitted in these Terms, you may not: 

    1. copy, modify, or create derivative works based on the App;

    2. distribute, transfer, sublicense, lease, lend or rent the App to any third party; 

    3. reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the App (unless applicable law permits, despite this limitation); or 

    4. make the functionality of the App available to multiple users through any means. 

  • Additional Information: Apple App Store
    This Section 7(b) applies to any App that you acquire from the Apple App Store or use on an iOS device. Apple has no obligation to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the App. In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the App purchase price to you (if applicable) and, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App. Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to the App or your possession and use of it, including, but not limited to: 

    1. product liability claims;

    2. any claim that the App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and 

    3. claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation. 

  • Apple is not responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement and discharge of any third-party claim that your possession and use of the App infringe that third party’s intellectual property rights. Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms, and upon your acceptance of the Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary thereof. You represent and warrant that 

    1. you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a terrorist-supporting country; and 

    2. you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties. You must also comply with any applicable third-party terms of service when using the App. 

8. General Prohibitions and Veritas’s Enforcement Rights

You agree not to do any of the following:

  • Use, display, mirror or frameImg the Services or any individual element within the Services, Veritas’s name, any Veritas trademark, logo or other proprietary information, or the layout and design of any page or form contained on a page, without Veritas’s express written consent; 

  • Access, tamper with, or use non-public areas of the Services, Veritas’s computer systems, or the technical delivery systems of Veritas’s providers; 

  • Attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of any Veritas system or network or breach any security or authentication measures; 

  • Avoid, bypass, remove, deactivate, impair, descramble or otherwise circumvent any technological measure implemented by Veritas or any of Veritas’s providers or any other third party (including another user) to protect the Services; 

  • Attempt to access or search the Services or download content from the Services using any engine, software, tool, agent, device or mechanism (including spiders, robots, crawlers, data mining tools or the like) other than the software and/or search agents provided by Veritas or other generally available third-party web browsers; 

  • Send any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, email, junk mail, spam, chain letters or other form of solicitation; 

  • Use any meta tags or other hidden text or metadata utilizing a Veritas trademark, logo URL or product name without Veritas’s express written consent; 

  • Use the Services, or any portion thereof, for any commercial purpose or for the benefit of any third party or in any manner not permitted by these Terms; 

  • Forge any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any email or newsgroup posting, or in any way use the Services to send altered, deceptive or false source-identifying information; 

  • Attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any of the software used to provide the Services; 

  • Interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, the access of any user, host or network, including, without limitation, sending a virus, overloading, flooding, spamming, or mail-bombing the Services; 

  • Collect or store any personally identifiable information from the Services from other users of the Services without their express permission; 

  • Impersonate or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity; 

  • Violate any applicable law or regulation; or

  • Encourage or enable any other individual to do any of the foregoing. 

Veritas is not obligated to monitor access to or use of the Services or to review or edit any content. However, we have the right to do so for the purpose of operating the Services, to ensure compliance with these Terms and to comply with applicable law or other legal requirements. We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to remove or disable access to any content at any time and without notice, including, but not limited to, if we, at our sole discretion, consider it objectionable or in violation of these Terms. We have the right to investigate violations of these Terms or conduct that affects the Services. We may also consult and cooperate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute users who violate the law. 

9. Links to Third-Party Websites or Resources

The Services (including the App) may allow you to access third-party websites or other resources. We provide access only as a convenience and are not responsible for the content, products or services on or available from those resources or links displayed on such websites. You acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from your use of any third-party resources. 

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to and use of the Services, including suspending access to or terminating your account, at our sole discretion, at any time and without notice to you. You may cancel your account at any time by sending us an email at info@VeritasAcademy.us. Upon any termination, discontinuation or cancellation of the Services or your account, the following Sections will survive: 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16. 

11. Warranty Disclaimers

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE EXPLICITLY DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIET ENJOYMENT AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY REGARDING THE QUALITY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, TRUTHFULNESS, COMPLETENESS OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OR CONTENT ON THE SERVICES. FURTHER, WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES: 

  1. REGARDING THE QUALITY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, TRUTHFULNESS, COMPLETENESS OR RELIABILITY OF ANY OUTPUTS OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION OR CONTENT CONTAINED WITHIN OR MADE AVAILABLE BY THE AI SERVICES; 

  2. THAT ANY OUTPUTS OR OTHER ASPECTS OF THE AI SERVICES (A) ARE NOT FALSE, MISLEADING, OR INACCURATE, OR (B) DO NOT INFRINGE THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE LAW; AND 

  3. THE OUTPUTS WILL BE UNIQUE.

12. Indemnity

You will indemnify and hold Veritas and its officers, directors, employees and agents, harmless from and against any claims, disputes, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, and costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees arising out of or in any way connected with (a) your access to or use of the Services (including the use of any Output), or (b) your violation of these Terms. 

13. Limitation of Liability

  • TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEITHER Veritas NOR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SERVICES WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUES, LOST SAVINGS, LOST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF DATA OR GOODWILL, SERVICE INTERRUPTION, COMPUTER DAMAGE OR SYSTEM FAILURE OR THE COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT Veritas OR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, EVEN IF A LIMITED REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. 

  • TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL Veritas’S TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES EXCEED THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID OR ARE PAYABLE BY YOU TO Veritas FOR USE OF THE SERVICES OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD ANY PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS TO Veritas, AS APPLICABLE. 

  • THE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN Veritas AND YOU. 

14. Governing Law and Forum Choice

These Terms and any action related thereto will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, federal arbitration law, and the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in Section 15 “Dispute Resolution,” the exclusive jurisdiction for all Disputes (defined below) that you and Veritas are not required to arbitrate will be the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, and you and Veritas each waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue in such courts. 

15. Dispute Resolution

  • Mandatory Arbitration of Disputes
    We each agree that any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof or the use of the Services (collectively, “Disputes”) will be resolved solely by binding, individual arbitration and not in a class, representative or consolidated action or proceeding. You and Veritas agree that the U.S. Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of these Terms, and that you and Veritas are each waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate in a class action. This arbitration provision shall survive termination of these Terms. 

  • Exceptions
    As limited exceptions to Section 15(a) above: (i) we both may seek to resolve a Dispute in small claims court if it qualifies; and (ii) we each retain the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief from a court to prevent (or enjoin) the infringement or misappropriation of our intellectual property rights. 

  • Conducting Arbitration and Arbitration Rules
    The arbitration will be conducted by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules (the “AAA Rules”) then in effect, except as modified by these Terms. The AAA Rules are available at www.adr.orgor by calling 1-800-778-7879. A party who wishes to start arbitration must submit a written Demand for Arbitration to AAA and give notice to the other party as specified in the AAA Rules. The AAA provides a form Demand for Arbitration at www.adr.org. 

  • Any arbitration hearings will take place in the county (or parish) where you live, unless we both agree to a different location. The parties agree that the arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to decide all issues relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability and scope of this arbitration agreement. 

  • Arbitration Costs
    Payment of all filing, administration and arbitrator fees will be governed by the AAA Rules, and we won’t seek to recover the administration and arbitrator fees we are responsible for paying, unless the arbitrator finds your Dispute frivolous. If we prevail in arbitration we’ll pay all of our attorneys’ fees and costs and won’t seek to recover them from you. If you prevail in arbitration you will be entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses to the extent provided under applicable law. 

  • Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
    Except as provided in Section 15(b) above, the arbitrator shall determine all issues of liability on the merits of any claim asserted by either party and may award declaratory or injunctive relief only in favor of the individual party seeking relief and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by that party’s individual claim. To the extent that you or we prevail on a claim and seek public injunctive relief (that is, injunctive relief that has the primary purpose and effect of prohibiting unlawful acts that threaten future injury to the public), the entitlement to and extent of such relief must be litigated in a civil court of competent jurisdiction and not in arbitration. The parties agree that litigation of any issues of public injunctive relief shall be stayed pending the outcome of the merits of any individual claims in arbitration. 

  • Class Action Waiver
    YOU AND Veritas AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Further, if the parties’ Dispute is resolved through arbitration, the arbitrator may not consolidate another person’s claims with your claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding. If this specific provision is found to be unenforceable, then the entirety of this Dispute Resolution section shall be null and void. 

  • Severability
    With the exception of any of the provisions in Section 15(f) of these Terms (“Class Action Waiver”), if an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction decides that any part of these Terms is invalid or unenforceable, the other parts of these Terms will still apply. 

16. General Terms

  • Reservation of Rights
    Veritas and its licensors exclusively own all right, title and interest in and to the Services, including all associated intellectual property rights. You acknowledge that the Services are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of the United States and foreign countries. You agree not to remove, alter or obscure any copyright, trademark, service mark or other proprietary rights notices incorporated in or accompanying the Services. 

  • Entire Agreement
    These Terms constitute the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between Veritas and you regarding the Services, and these Terms supersede and replace all prior oral or written understandings or agreements between Veritas and you regarding the Services. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable by an arbitrator or a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the other provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect. You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without Veritas’s prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer these Terms, without such consent, will be null. Veritas may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction. Subject to the foregoing, these Terms will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and permitted assigns. 

  • Notices
    Any notices or other communications provided by Veritas under these Terms will be given: (i) via email; or (ii) by posting to the Services. For notices made by email, the date of receipt will be deemed the date on which such notice is transmitted. 

  • Waiver of Rights
    Veritas’s failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of such right or provision. The waiver of any such right or provision will be effective only if in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of Veritas. Except as expressly set forth in these Terms, the exercise by either party of any of its remedies under these Terms will be without prejudice to its other remedies under these Terms or otherwise. 

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms or the Services, please contact Veritas at info@VeritasAcademy.us

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