TrellisEd Terms of Use
Effective Date: 4/6/2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to TrellisEd (the "Service"). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, services, and content provided by TrellisEd LLC ("TrellisEd," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our Service.
2. Eligibility
General Eligibility: You must be at least 13 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher) to use our Service. If you are under 18, you may only use the Service under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.
U.S.-Based: Our Service is intended for users located in the United States. If you access our Service from outside the U.S., you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
3. Accounts and Registration
Account Creation: Certain features of the Service may require you to create an account by providing personal information such as your name, email address, and password. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use or suspected breach of security.
Account Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts at our discretion, including for violations of these Terms or if we believe any account activity is illegal or harmful.
4. User-Generated Content
Posting and Conduct: Our Service allows you to post, upload, or otherwise share content, including text, images, and comments ("User-Generated Content"). You are solely responsible for the content you share and for complying with any applicable laws.
Prohibited Content: You may not share content that is illegal, abusive, defamatory, harassing, hateful, deceptive, threatening, invasive of privacy, or otherwise objectionable. TrellisEd reserves the right (but has no obligation) to remove or modify User-Generated Content that violates these Terms.
Content Moderation: We may use automated or manual moderation tools (e.g., Azure AI Content Safety) to review user posts, comments, and images. By using the Service, you acknowledge and agree that your content may be reviewed and removed if it violates these Terms or applicable law.
License Grant to TrellisEd: By submitting or posting User-Generated Content, you grant TrellisEd a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such content for the purpose of operating and providing the Service.
5. Intellectual Property
TrellisEd Content
All trademarks, logos, and service marks displayed on the Service (collectively, the "Marks") are the property of TrellisEd or third parties. All text, graphics, images, and other materials provided by TrellisEd ("TrellisEd Content") are protected by intellectual property laws.
You may not use, copy, reproduce, distribute, or modify any TrellisEd Content without our prior written permission, unless expressly permitted by functionality of the Service.
Provider Trademarks and Content
Certain providers, tutors, or third-party event hosts featured on our platform may own their own trademarks, trade names, logos, or copyrighted materials ("Provider IP"). Any Provider IP displayed or referenced on the Service is the property of the respective providers or licensors.
You do not acquire any ownership or license to use Provider IP by using the Service, other than the limited right to view and interact with such content as it appears on the Service.
User-Generated Content Ownership
Users retain ownership of their User-Generated Content. However, as noted above, you grant TrellisEd a license to use your content to provide the Service.
6. Use of the Service
Acceptable Use: You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws.
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers/networks connected to the Service.
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
- Share or transmit viruses, malware, or any other harmful code.
- Collect or store personal data about other users without their explicit consent.
No Competitive Intelligence
You agree not to use the Service, or any content obtained from the Service, for competitive research, analysis, or other forms of "competitive intelligence" gathering. Any attempts to scrape data, copy features, or otherwise gather proprietary information for the benefit of a competing product or service are expressly prohibited.
We reserve the right to monitor and restrict user activity that we believe violates this prohibition.
Provider Search and Affiliate Links
TrellisEd provides a directory of educational providers and may participate in affiliate marketing programs.
No Warranty on Providers: We make no representations about the quality or reliability of third-party providers.
Affiliate Links: If you click on an affiliate link and complete a purchase or registration, TrellisEd may receive a commission.
7. Payment and Event Registration
Event Listings: TrellisEd may list both its own events and third-party events. In some cases, users may host and promote their own events.
Payment Terms: If you register for an event or purchase a service through TrellisEd, you agree to pay all applicable fees. Payment terms and refund policies will be clearly displayed during checkout.
Attendance at Your Own Risk: You understand that any event or activity you choose to attend, whether hosted by TrellisEd or a third party, is done so at your own risk. You agree that TrellisEd shall not be liable for any injuries, losses, or damages resulting from your participation in any event.
Third-Party Events and Waivers: Events hosted by third parties (including other users) may require participants to sign separate liability waivers, parental consent forms, or other agreements. TrellisEd is not responsible for the content or enforcement of such documents and disclaims all liability arising from such events or forms.
Release of Liability: By using the Service to find or register for events, you agree to release and hold harmless TrellisEd and its affiliates from any claims or liabilities arising out of or related to your attendance at these events.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
"As Is" Basis: The Service, TrellisEd Content, and any user or third-party content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
No Guarantee: We do not guarantee that the Service will be secure, free of errors, or available at all times. We also do not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of any content made available through the Service.
9. Limitation of Liability
Indirect Damages: To the fullest extent permitted by law, TrellisEd shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Service.
Aggregate Liability: In no event shall TrellisEd's aggregate liability exceed the amounts you have paid to TrellisEd in the past six months for use of the Service, or one hundred U.S. dollars ($100) if you have not had any payment obligations to TrellisEd.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless TrellisEd, its affiliates, officers, members, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, actions, or demands arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your User-Generated Content, or any violation of these Terms.
11. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, if we believe you have breached these Terms or engaged in any conduct that could harm TrellisEd or our users. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease, and we reserve the right to delete or anonymize any User-Generated Content associated with your account.
12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
Governing Law: These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Venue: Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms shall be instituted exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Summit County, Utah.
13. Changes to the Terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email (if you have provided it) or by posting a notice on our website prior to the changes becoming effective. Your continued use of the Service after the revised Terms have become effective indicates your acceptance of the new Terms.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms or the Service, please contact us at: support@trellised.com