Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Branchways (the “Service”), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. Eligibility

You must be 13 or older to create your own account. Children under 13 may only use the Service through a school or teacher-managed account with appropriate parental consent.

3. Accounts and Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

• Providing accurate information
• Maintaining your login credentials
• All activity under your account

Schools and teachers are responsible for:

• Obtaining parental consent when required
• Managing student accounts
• Ensuring appropriate use of the Service

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Reverse engineer, decompile, or modify the Service
• Use the Service for harmful, illegal, or abusive purposes
• Attempt unauthorized access to systems or networks
• Upload malicious code

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts violating these terms.

5. Intellectual Property

All content, code, branding, and design on the Service are the property of Branchways. You may not reproduce, distribute, or modify without permission.

6. Educational Use Disclaimer

• The Service is a supplemental educational tool.
• We do not replace required curriculum or school policies.
• Schools are responsible for all compliance with student privacy laws (e.g., PIPEDA, COPPA, FERPA).

7. Warranties and Limitation of Liability

The Service is provided “AS IS” without warranties. We are not liable for:

• Loss of data
• Service interruption
• Unauthorized access
• Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages

To the maximum extent permitted by Canadian law.

8. Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts for:

• Violating these terms
• Security risks
• Inactivity
• Failure to maintain accurate information

You may terminate your account at any time.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Canada and the province of Ontario, without regard to conflicts of law. Disputes will be resolved exclusively in the courts of that province.

10. Modifications

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service indicates acceptance of the updated Terms.

Last updated: December 2025