Terms of Service

1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Science Seed ("we," "us," "our," or "Science Seed"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you," "your," or "User") and Science Seed, governing your access to and use of the Science Seed educational platform, including our website, mobile applications, and all related services (collectively, the "Platform" or "Services").

For users under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must review and accept these Terms on your behalf.

2. About Science Seed

Science Seed is an educational technology platform designed to provide high-quality science education to students worldwide. Our Platform connects students with qualified teachers who create and share educational video content in subjects including biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science.

3. Eligibility and Account Registration

3.1 Age Requirements

• Students: Must be at least 6 years old. Users under 18 must have parental or guardian consent.
• Teachers: Must be at least 18 years old and possess appropriate qualifications to teach science subjects.

3.2 Account Registration

To access certain features of the Platform, you must create an account by providing:

• Accurate and complete information
• A valid email address
• A secure password
• Your role designation (Student or Teacher)
• Grade level and subject preferences

3.3 Account Security

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach
• Ensuring your account information remains current and accurate

4. User Roles and Responsibilities

4.1 Student Accounts

Students may:

• Access and view educational video content
• Interact with videos (like, comment, save)
• Message teachers for educational purposes
• Track their learning progress
• Customize their learning preferences

Students must:

• Use the Platform solely for educational purposes
• Respect teachers and other students
• Not share personal contact information
• Report inappropriate content or behavior
• Follow all community guidelines

4.2 Teacher Accounts

Teachers may:

• Upload and manage educational video content
• Communicate with students for educational purposes
• View video analytics and student engagement metrics
• Manage their course offerings
• Set content access permissions

Teachers must:

• Provide accurate credentials and qualifications
• Create only age-appropriate, educational content
• Comply with all content guidelines (Section 5)
• Maintain professional boundaries with students
• Respond to student inquiries within 48 hours (weekdays)
• Never request or share personal contact information with students

5. Content Guidelines and Prohibited Content

5.1 Acceptable Content

All content uploaded to the Platform must be:

• Educational and science-related
• Age-appropriate for the target audience
• Accurate and factually correct
• Original or properly licensed
• Free from prohibited content (Section 5.2)

5.2 Prohibited Content

5.3 Content Moderation

All uploaded content is subject to:

• Automated AI moderation for prohibited content detection
• Manual review by our moderation team
• User reporting mechanisms
• Immediate removal if violations are detected

5.4 Consequences of Violations

• First Offense: Warning and content removal
• Second Offense: Temporary account suspension (7-30 days)
• Third Offense: Permanent account termination
• Severe Violations: Immediate permanent ban and potential legal action

For the complete Terms of Service, please refer to the full document or contact us at [email protected]