Terms of Service
Last updated: August 13, 2026 · Effective: August 13, 2026
These Terms are a binding agreement between you and Classrin. Please read them carefully — they cover how you may use the Services, who owns data, our disclaimers and liability limits, and how disputes are resolved.
By creating an account or using Classrin, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you are a school or district, you represent that you have authority to permit student use under FERPA and COPPA.
1.Acceptance & Eligibility
By creating an account or using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you use the Services on behalf of a school, district, or organization, you represent that you are authorized to bind it, and "you" includes that entity.
Students may use the Services only as authorized by their school. Schools represent that they have the authority and any required parental consent to permit student use consistent with FERPA and COPPA.
2.The Services & License
Classrin provides scheduling, communication, campus-life, and related school-support features. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Services for their intended educational purpose. We may update, add, or discontinue features over time.
3.Accounts & Security
- You are responsible for activity under your account and for keeping your credentials secure.
- Many users sign in through district single sign-on (e.g., ClassLink); you must follow your school's account policies.
- Notify us promptly of any unauthorized access or security concern at grant@classrin.com.
4.Schools, Districts & Data
A. Data ownership
Schools and districts own and control all student data. Classrin acts as a "school official" under FERPA and as a service provider processing data on the school's behalf.
B. Limited data license
You grant Classrin a limited, revocable, non-exclusive license to store, process, display, transmit, and analyze your data solely to provide and improve the Services. We do not acquire any ownership of student records, and we do not sell student data or use it for advertising.
C. Data privacy agreements
Where a district requires a Data Privacy Agreement (DPA) or similar contract, that agreement is incorporated by reference and governs student data; if it conflicts with these Terms, the DPA controls for student data.
5.Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Breach security, probe, or access systems or data you are not authorized to access
- Interfere with, disrupt, or overload the Services
- Reverse engineer, decompile, copy, or create derivative works of the Services except as permitted by law
- Upload malware or harmful code
- Harass, bully, threaten, impersonate, or harm others, or post unlawful, obscene, or infringing content
- Use the Services for non-educational commercial purposes or to scrape or harvest data
- Infringe Classrin's or others' intellectual property or violate any law or school policy
Violations may result in suspension or termination and, where appropriate, referral to the school or authorities.
6.User Content & Moderation
The Services may let users post messages, club/board content, and other materials ("User Content"). You retain your rights in your User Content and grant Classrin a limited license to host, store, display, and transmit it as needed to operate the Services.
You are solely responsible for your User Content and represent that you have the rights to post it. Because Classrin serves students, we may review, moderate, filter, or remove content and use automated and human safety tools to detect harmful, unlawful, or policy-violating material. We are not obligated to monitor all content, and moderation does not guarantee that all objectionable content will be caught or removed.
7.Copyright / DMCA
We respect intellectual property rights and respond to valid notices under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. If you believe content on the Services infringes your copyright, send a notice with the required information (identification of the work, the material and its location, your contact information, and a good-faith statement) to our designated agent:
Copyright Agent — Classrin
Email: grant@classrin.com (subject: "DMCA")
We may remove infringing material and terminate repeat infringers.
8.Intellectual Property
All Classrin branding, interfaces, software, designs, and logos are owned by Classrin and protected by law. Except for the limited license granted here, no rights are transferred to you. Feedback you provide may be used by us without obligation to you.
9.Third-Party Services
The Services integrate with third parties such as ClassLink, learning platforms, and payment processors. Your use of those services is governed by their own terms and privacy policies, and Classrin is not responsible for third-party services or content.
10.Fees & Payments
Some features (for example, optional school commerce) may involve fees processed through third-party payment providers. School and district pricing is governed by the applicable order or contract. Except as required by law or expressly stated, fees are non-refundable. You are responsible for applicable taxes.
11.Disclaimers
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that content will always be available or accurate. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain disclaimers, so parts of this section may not apply to you.
12.Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CLASSRIN AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND SUPPLIERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES.
CLASSRIN'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (a) THE AMOUNTS PAID TO CLASSRIN FOR THE SERVICES IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM (FOR SCHOOL OR DISTRICT CONTRACTS) OR (b) US $100 (FOR INDIVIDUAL USERS). Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you. Nothing here limits liability that cannot be limited by law.
13.Indemnification
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Classrin from claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your misuse of the Services, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms or applicable law. This section does not apply to U.S. public schools or government entities to the extent prohibited by law.
14.Suspension & Termination
We may suspend or disable accounts if there is a security threat, a violation of these Terms, harmful behavior, or at a school's request. We will notify the affected school or user when reasonably possible, unless prohibited by law, and we will never terminate an entire school account without district notification. You may stop using the Services at any time.
15.Data Deletion at Termination
- Schools may request deletion at any time.
- Student data is deleted or returned within 30 days of a valid request unless the law requires otherwise.
- Secure backups may retain residual copies for up to 90 days and are not used operationally before being purged.
16.Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Please read this section carefully — it affects how disputes are resolved.
Informal resolution first. Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us at grant@classrin.com and try to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.
Binding arbitration. Except as noted below, disputes that cannot be resolved informally will be settled by binding individual arbitration administered under the rules of a recognized arbitration provider, rather than in court. Class actions and class-wide arbitration are waived — disputes are resolved individually.
Carve-outs. Either party may bring claims in small-claims court or seek injunctive relief to protect intellectual property. This section does not apply to U.S. public schools or government entities where arbitration or class-waiver terms are prohibited by law; such entities are governed by their applicable law and venue.
30-day opt-out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by emailing grant@classrin.com within 30 days of first accepting these Terms; opting out will not affect any other part of these Terms.
17.Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules. Subject to Section 16, the state and federal courts located in Charleston County, South Carolina have exclusive jurisdiction, except where a public entity's own governing law and venue are required.
18.Changes to Terms
We may modify these Terms to improve safety, functionality, or compliance, or to reflect changes in the law. We will update the "Last updated" date and, for material changes, provide reasonable notice. Continued use of the Services after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
19.General
- Entire agreement: these Terms, the Privacy Policy, and any applicable DPA or order form are the entire agreement between you and Classrin.
- Severability: if any provision is unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.
- No waiver: our failure to enforce a right is not a waiver of it.
- Assignment: you may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
- Force majeure: we are not liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control.
- Notices: we may provide notices via the Services or by email.
20.Contact
Questions about these Terms:
Classrin — Legal
Email: grant@classrin.com
Address: Charleston, SC, USA