Terms of Service

Effective Date: August 13, 2025

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and PizzaParties LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of South Carolina, the owner and operator of the ClassCoins platform ("ClassCoins", "Platform", "Service", "we", "our", or "us"). By accessing or using ClassCoins in any manner, including creating an account or inputting any data, you ("you," "User," "Teacher," "Administrator," or "School Personnel") agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

1. Eligibility and Account Responsibility

ClassCoins is a classroom behavior tracking and rewards platform intended for use exclusively by authorized educators and school personnel within educational institutions in the United States. By creating an account or using the Platform, you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement
• You are an authorized representative of your school or educational institution with proper credentials
• You have full legal authority to enter into this agreement on behalf of your school, classroom, or educational program
• All information provided during account creation and use is accurate, current, and complete
• You will promptly update any information to maintain its accuracy

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your account credentials, including passwords and access codes. You must immediately notify us at hello@classcoins.com of any unauthorized access or security breach. You agree to use ClassCoins only in accordance with these Terms, applicable laws, and your institution's policies.

2. Permitted Use and Restrictions

You may use ClassCoins solely for lawful, educational purposes related to classroom behavior management and student engagement within your authorized educational role. You expressly agree not to:

• Use ClassCoins in any manner that violates federal, state, or local laws, including but not limited to FERPA, COPPA, and applicable privacy regulations
• Misrepresent your identity, school affiliation, credentials, or authorization to use the platform
• Access, disclose, post, or transmit any student data without proper legal authorization, institutional consent, or parental consent where required
• Use the platform to harass, discriminate against, harm, or exploit any individual, including students, colleagues, or other users
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other accounts, systems, or networks
• Upload, transmit, or distribute any malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
• Use the platform for any commercial purposes outside your educational role
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from the platform
• Share account credentials or allow unauthorized individuals to access your account

3. Student Data Privacy and User Representations

By using ClassCoins, you acknowledge that the platform allows authorized educational personnel to input, store, and manage student data, including names, behavioral records, academic progress indicators, rewards, and other educational information. You explicitly represent, warrant, and covenant that:

• You have obtained all necessary legal rights, institutional authorizations, and parental consents required to input, store, and manage any student information within ClassCoins
• You are specifically authorized by your educational institution to use ClassCoins as part of your official educational duties and responsibilities
• For students under 13 years of age, you or your institution have obtained proper verifiable parental consent or are operating under the "school official" exception permitted by COPPA
• All student data entered will be limited to information that serves a legitimate educational interest
• You will implement and maintain appropriate data minimization practices, collecting only information necessary for educational purposes

Important Notice: PizzaParties LLC does not independently verify the authorization status of student data entries and expressly disclaims liability for any unauthorized, unlawful, or inappropriate data entries made by users. Users bear full responsibility for compliance with all applicable privacy laws and institutional policies.

4. FERPA and COPPA Compliance Framework

ClassCoins is designed to support your compliance obligations under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). By using ClassCoins, you agree to:

• Maintain strict compliance with FERPA requirements, including limiting access to student data to individuals with legitimate educational interests
• Ensure all use of student information meets COPPA requirements, including obtaining necessary parental consent for children under 13 or operating under proper school official authority
• Implement appropriate safeguards to protect student privacy and data security
• Promptly respond to any parental requests for access, correction, or deletion of their child's information
• Notify us immediately of any suspected privacy violations or data security incidents

Data Retention: Student data will be retained only as long as necessary for educational purposes or as required by applicable law. Upon graduation, transfer, or withdrawal of a student, data will be retained according to your institution's record retention policies, but for no longer than 7 years unless otherwise required by law.

5. Data Ownership, Control, and Security

All data input into ClassCoins by you or your educational institution remains the exclusive property of your institution. PizzaParties LLC acts solely as a data processor and does not claim any ownership rights to student records, personal data, or educational information. Your rights include:

• Full ownership and control of all student and institutional data
• Right to access, modify, or delete any data at any time
• Right to export all data in portable formats
• Right to direct how data is processed and used within the platform

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@classcoins.com. We will respond to data requests within 30 days. In case of service termination, you will have 90 days to export your data before permanent deletion.

6. Termination and Data Handling

Our Right to Terminate: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to ClassCoins immediately, with or without prior notice, for conduct that we reasonably believe violates these Terms, applicable laws, or poses harm to students, educators, or platform integrity.

Your Right to Terminate: You may terminate your account at any time by contacting hello@classcoins.com or through your account settings.

Effect of Termination: Upon termination, your access will cease immediately, but your data will be preserved for 90 days to allow for export or transfer. After this period, all data will be permanently deleted unless legally required to be retained.

7. Warranties, Disclaimers, and Limitation of Liability

7.1 Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CLASSCOINS IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.

7.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL PIZZAPARTIES LLC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF CLASSCOINS.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

7.3 Mutual Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PizzaParties LLC from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your unauthorized use of student data, violation of applicable privacy laws, or breach of these Terms. We agree to indemnify you against claims arising solely from our gross negligence or willful misconduct in operating the platform.

8. Data Breach Notification

In the event of any security incident or data breach that may compromise student data, we will notify affected users within 72 hours of discovery and provide detailed information about the nature of the breach, data involved, and remedial actions taken. We maintain appropriate cybersecurity measures and undergo regular security audits.

9. Modifications to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or business practices. Material changes will be communicated via email to your registered address and through prominent notice on the platform at least 30 days prior to implementation. Continued use of ClassCoins after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to material changes, you may terminate your account as described in Section 6.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in South Carolina, and the parties hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and venue therein.

Prior to initiating any legal proceedings, the parties agree to attempt resolution through good faith negotiation for a period of 60 days after written notice of the dispute.

11. Additional Legal Provisions

11.1 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

11.2 Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance under these Terms due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, or government regulations.

11.3 Electronic Communications

By using ClassCoins, you consent to receive communications from us electronically. Electronic communications satisfy any legal requirement that communications be in writing.

11.4 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and PizzaParties LLC regarding ClassCoins and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, our data practices, or need to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:

Note: This document contains legal obligations and affects your rights. Please read it carefully and consult with legal counsel if you have questions about your obligations under these Terms, particularly regarding student privacy compliance.