Site Terms and Conditions
By accessing our site and/or otherwise accepting this Agreement, you agree to comply with our Terms and Conditions
Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to LocalSchools.com! You may access or obtain unique services, products, information, and community offerings ("Services") provided by LocalSchools.com ("LocalSchools.com," "we," or "us") through LocalSchools.com as a service to the Internet community. Your use of these Services is subject to these Site Terms and Conditions ("Agreement"). By accessing LocalSchools.com's site and/or using the Services, you agree that you have read and understand this Agreement, and that your use of LocalSchools.com shall conform to this Agreement. If you register with us for certain Services, this Agreement includes and incorporates additional terms specific to those Services. The additional terms will be presented to you for your acceptance at the time of your registration for those Services. We reserve the right to change or amend this Agreement without notice. See the Section titled "Changes to Agreement" below for details.
You must be at least a freshman in high school AND at least 13 years of age to access LocalSchools.com
You agree to be bound by this Agreement, whether you are a "Visitor" (which means that you simply browse the LocalSchools.com website or you are a "Member" (which means that you have registered with LocalSchools.com). The term "User" refers to a Visitor or a Member. You are only authorized to use the LocalSchools.com Services (regardless of whether your access or use is intended) if you agree to abide by all applicable laws and to this Agreement. Please read this Agreement carefully and save it. If you do not agree with it, you should leave the LocalSchools.com Website and discontinue use of the LocalSchools.com Services immediately. If you wish to become a Member, communicate with other Members and make use of the LocalSchools.com Services, you must read this Agreement and indicate your acceptance during the Registration process.
Privacy Policy
LocalSchools.com recognizes the importance of protecting your privacy. Any registration, personal, or other information you share with us is securely managed and safeguarded. For more information, review our privacy policy
here.
User Account, Password, and Security
In this Agreement "you" refers to the person who registers to become a user of LocalSchools.com. You agree that all information you provide in registration or otherwise are true, accurate, and complete. We reserve the right to refuse service or subscription to any person or entity for any or no reason whatsoever. To obtain some specific Services, you will be required to designate a user ID and password. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the ID and password, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your ID or password. You agree to immediately notify LocalSchools.com of any unauthorized use of your ID or password or any other breach of security. You also agree to exit from your account at the end of each session. LocalSchools.com cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to do so.
Proprietary Rights of LocalSchools.com
LocalSchools.com and EduCatalyst, Inc. have dedicated substantial time, effort, and funds to create LocalSchools.com and its Services. You acknowledge and agree that LocalSchools.com or our affiliates exclusively own or has been licensed by third parties to use all rights, title, and interest in the Services and the information, data, databases, images, sound recordings, audio and visual clips, and other content (collectively, "Content") provided by LocalSchools.com.
LocalSchools.com is copyrighted. LocalSchools.com owns the copyright in the entire compilation LocalSchools.com and all of the images located at this site. Copyright in the text of LocalSchools.com is owned by EduCatalyst, Inc., except for materials specifically designated as belonging to another party. No copyrighted material or other Content may be performed, distributed, downloaded, uploaded, modified, reused, reproduced, reposted, retransmitted, disseminated, sold, published, broadcast or circulated or otherwise used in any way whatsoever except as expressly stated either in such materials or in this Agreement without express written permission of LocalSchools.com or permission of the copyright owner. Any modification of the Content, or any portion thereof, or use of the Content for any other purpose constitutes an infringement of LocalSchools.com's copyrights and other proprietary rights. Use of the Content on any other Web site or other networked computer environment is prohibited without prior written permission from LocalSchools.com.
Trademarks Owned or Licensed by LocalSchools.com
The trademarks and logos used on LocalSchools.com's site are owned by LocalSchools.com and EduCatalyst, Inc. No use of any LocalSchools.com trademark or any other trademark listed is permitted without express written consent.
Special Conditions for International Use and Exports
LocalSchools.com makes no representations that the Services are appropriate for use in all locations, or those transactions, products, instruments, or services discussed are available or appropriate for sale or use in all jurisdictions. You access LocalSchools.com and the Services on your own initiative, and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws or regulations. Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all local rules regarding online conduct and acceptable content. Specifically, you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of data or information exported from the United States or the country in which you reside. You further agree not to upload to LocalSchools.com any data or software that cannot be exported without prior written government authorization, including, but not limited to, certain encryption software. This assurance and commitment shall survive termination of this Agreement. Residents of Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan and Syria are not permitted to access and use the Services or LocalSchools.com, and any such access and use is a violation of this Agreement.
No Resale of Service
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit for any commercial purposes any portion of the Services, use of the Services, or access to the Services.
Linked Sites
Certain links are provided that may lead to Web sites maintained by third parties over which we have no control. We take no responsibility for the accuracy, content, or any aspect of that material, and disclaim any liability to you for such material or for any consequence of your decision to use the links provided or your use of such material. We also disclaim all liability and make no representations or warranties for any products or services sold or provided to you by any third party. Your purchase of products or services through one of those other sites is subject to agreements and/or the terms and conditions in effect between you and the providers of products and services at those other sites. You agree that you shall not bring a suit or claim against LocalSchools.com or any of our affiliates arising from or based on your purchase or use of products or services through those other sites. Links do not imply that LocalSchools.com or any of our affiliates sponsors, endorses, is affiliated or associated with, or is legally authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo, or copyright symbol displayed in or accessible through the links, or that any linked site is authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo, or copyright symbol of LocalSchools.com or any of our affiliates.
Consent to Electronic Communications and Email Solicitation
When you register for Services, you may agree that we may provide you with information and other materials regarding products, services, and other offers from time to time as described in our Privacy Policy. Such solicitations may take the form of materials mailed to you, telephone calls, email messages, or other forms. Solicitations will be made to the addresses and numbers provided to us in the registration process.
Term of Agreement
This Agreement remains in effect until terminated by you or LocalSchools.com. You may terminate this Agreement upon our receipt of your notice via email to LocalSchools.com at and by our subsequently disabling your password and ID. If you are unsatisfied with the Services provided through LocalSchools.com, your sole remedy is to terminate this Agreement. We may terminate this Agreement, in whole or with respect to a Service, with or without cause, at any time immediately upon our disabling your password and ID. We may notify you of termination of the Agreement via email or other written notice to the address you provide to us in the registration process. After the termination of this Agreement or a Service, you are not authorized to access or use the Service, and you shall cease all such access and use. If you nonetheless access or use the Service in spite of termination of the Agreement or Service, your use of, or access to, the Service will be subject to the version of the Agreement then in effect as to all current users.
Termination
You agree that LocalSchools.com may, under certain circumstances and without prior notice, immediately terminate your LocalSchools.com account, any associated other accounts, and access to the Service. Cause for such termination shall include, but not be limited to, (a) breaches or violations of the agreement or other incorporated agreements or guidelines, (b) requests by law enforcement or other government agencies, (c) discontinuance or material modification to the Service (or any part thereof), (d) unexpected technical or security issues or problems, and (e) extended periods of inactivity. Termination of your LocalSchools.com account includes (a) removal of access to all offerings within the Service, including but not limited to LocalSchools.com Profile, Private Messages, Message Boards, Blogs, Images, Events, etc. (b) deletion of your password barring further use of the Service. Further, you agree that all terminations for cause shall be made in LocalSchools.com's sole discretion and that LocalSchools.com shall not be liable to you or any third-party for any termination of your account, any associated email address, or access to the Service.
Changes to Agreement and Services
We may make changes to this Agreement at any time. Your continued use of the Services indicates your continued agreement to be bound by this Agreement, as changed from time to time. You should view this Agreement often to stay informed of changes that may affect you. You agree to check the Services, your mail and/or email on a regular basis to receive important and timely notices from us. LocalSchools.com may also make changes to the Services and site, including discontinuing any Service or content or otherwise restricting access and use. We reserve the right to do so without prior notice to you. LocalSchools.com reserves the right to change or add any fees or charges for access or use of LocalSchools.com or any of the Services at any time.
No Warranties/Limitation of Liability
LOCALSCHOOLS.COM AND ITS ASSOCIATED SITES AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NEITHER LOCALSCHOOLS.COM, EDUCATALYST, INC. NOR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING OR DELIVERING LOCALSCHOOLS.COM MAKES ANY GUARANTIES OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES AND CONTENT OR ANY OTHER MATTER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT, WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICES OR CONTENT WILL BE FREE OF ERRORS OR AVAILABLE, OR WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. LOCALSCHOOLS.COM, EDUCATALYST, INC. AND SUCH PERSONS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS, COST, DAMAGE, OR OTHER INJURY, OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY USE OR INABILITY TO USE LOCALSCHOOLS.COM OR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE CONTENT HEREOF.
(I) YOUR USE OF, OR RELIANCE ON, ANY SERVICE OR CONTENT, (II) LOCALSCHOOLS.COM'S, EDUCATALYST, INC. OR ANY OTHER PERSON'S PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATIONS UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR (III) YOUR PURCHASE AND USE OF ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES THROUGH LOCALSCHOOLS.COM OR ITS ASSOCIATED SITES. IN NO EVENT WILL LOCALSCHOOLS.COM, EduCatalyst, Inc OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL, DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. All users therefore agree that all access and use of LocalSchools.com is the user's own risk. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for certain damages, in such states or jurisdictions, the liability of LocalSchools.com, EduCatalyst, Inc. And their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, and suppliers shall be limited in accordance with this Agreement to the fullest extent permitted by law. The user specifically waives any and all claims it may have arising out of use of LocalSchools.com. Any service for which a separate fee is charged carries with it only the representations and warranties specifically stated attributable to that service. LocalSchools.com, EduCatalyst, Inc. and their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, or other suppliers shall not be liable for any loss, cost, or damage due to causes beyond their control. You understand that neither LocalSchools.com nor EduCatalyst, Inc. accept any responsibility for security of information transmitted over the Internet. Without limiting any of the foregoing, if LocalSchools.com, EduCatalyst, Inc, or any of their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors or suppliers is found liable to you for any claims EduCatalyst, Inc., and such parties' aggregate and maximum liability for all such matters and claims in any calendar year shall not exceed the amounts paid by you to LocalSchools.com for the specific Service or product giving rise to such liability.
Downloaded Content
It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that information, data, and software you download or otherwise select for your use is free of viruses and other destructive items.
Content/Activity Prohibited
The following is a partial list of the kind of Content that is illegal or prohibited to post on or through the LocalSchools.com Services. LocalSchools.com reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in LocalSchools.com's sole discretion, violates this provision, including without limitation, removing the offending communication from the LocalSchools.com Services and terminating the Membership of such violators. Prohibited Content includes, but is not limited to:
- harasses or advocates harassment of another person;
- is patently offensive and promotes racism, bigotry, hatred or physical harm of any kind against any group or individual;
- exploits people in a sexual or violent manner;
- contains nudity, violence, or offensive subject matter or contains a link to an adult website;
- solicits personal information from anyone under 18;
- provides any telephone numbers, street addresses, last names, URLs or email addresses;
- promotes an illegal or unauthorized copy of another person's copyrighted work.
- involves the transmission of "junk mail," "chain letters," or unsolicited mass mailing, instant messaging, "spimming," or "spamming";
- furthers or promotes any criminal activity or enterprise or provides instructional information about illegal activities including, but not limited to making or buying illegal weapons, violating someone's privacy, or providing or creating computer viruses;
- solicits passwords or personal identifying information for commercial or unlawful purposes from other Users;
- involves commercial activities and/or sales without our prior written consent such as contests, sweepstakes, barter, advertising, or pyramid schemes;
- includes a photograph of another person that you have posted without that person's consent; or
- criminal or tortuous activity, including child pornography, fraud, trafficking in obscene material, drug dealing, gambling, harassment, stalking, attempting to impersonate another member or person.
Miscellaneous
This Agreement represents your entire agreement with LocalSchools.com with respect to your access and use of LocalSchools.com and the Services. Except for LocalSchools.com's affiliates, this Agreement does not confer any rights, remedies, or benefits upon any person other than you and LocalSchools.com. This Agreement may only be amended by a written or electronic form duly accepted and agreed to by LocalSchools.com and you, or in the manner described in the Section "Changes to Agreement and Service" above. You may not assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of LocalSchools.com. This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Should any provision of this Agreement be held to be void, invalid, unenforceable, or illegal by a proper legal authority, the validity and enforceability of the other provisions shall not be affected. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the law of the State of New Hampshire, without regard to conflicts of laws, and the Federal law of the United States.
LocalSchools.com may modify this Agreement from time to time and such modification shall be effective upon posting by LocalSchools.com on the LocalSchools.com Website. You agree to be bound to any changes to this Agreement when you use the LocalSchools.com Services after any such modification is posted. It is therefore important that you review this Agreement regularly to ensure you are updated as to any changes.
Please choose carefully the information you post on LocalSchools.com and that you provide to other Users. Your LocalSchools.com profile may not include the following items: telephone numbers, street addresses, last names, and any photographs containing nudity, or obscene, lewd, excessively violent, harassing, sexually explicit or otherwise objectionable subject matter. Despite this prohibition, information provided by other LocalSchools.com Members (for instance, in their Profile) may contain inaccurate, inappropriate, offensive or sexually explicit material, products or services, and LocalSchools.com assumes no responsibility or liability for this material. LocalSchools.com reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject, refuse to post or remove any posting (including private messages) by you, or to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to all or any part of the LocalSchools.com Services at any time, for any or no reason, with or without prior notice, and without liability.