Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to learningsunshine.org, the content delivery website of the Institute for the Advancement of Montessori and Special Education (IAMSE). This is your one-stop shop for Montessori and special education resources, where buying, learning, and socializing come together like a well-prepared lesson! By using our website, you agree to these Terms of Service.

2. Definitions

• “learningsunshine.org”: The content delivery website for IAMSE, providing resources for the Montessori and special education community, and the broader field of education.
• “User”: That’s you, our dedicated teachers, parents, and lifelong learners.
• “Content”: Anything you post, share, upload, or display on learningsunshine.org. Yes, even those inspiring quotes you love.

3. User Accounts

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account. If you’re under 18, please ask a parent or guardian to sign up. Trust us, they’ll appreciate the extra homework.

Keep your password confidential, like that secret recipe for classroom success. If someone else uses your account, we’ll assume it’s you and hold you responsible for any mischief.

4. Shopping Terms

All sales are guaranteed. We’re confident in our products, just like you’re confident in your lesson plans.

We strive to describe our items accurately. If your product isn’t what you expected, our customer service team is here to help. If 30 days have passed since your purchase, we may not be able to offer a complete refund.

5. Social Platform Rules

Be kind, be respectful, and remember: no bullying allowed. This community is about support, not stress.

No posting anything illegal, offensive, or inappropriate. If you wouldn’t say it in front of your classroom, don’t say it here.

learningsunshine.org reserves the right to remove any content that doesn’t follow our guidelines. Consider us the digital equivalent of the classroom behavior chart.

If you post that you turned out fine, you can and will be banned from this site. Absolutely no advocating for corporal punishment, spanking, or physical violence towards children.

Absolutely no impersonating.

Additional Rules

General Conduct

Respect Others: Treat all members with respect and kindness. Personal attacks, harassment, or bullying will not be tolerated.

No Hate Speech: Discrimination, hate speech, and offensive language targeting race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or disability are strictly prohibited.

Stay On Topic: Ensure your posts and comments are relevant to the topic of discussion or the group/community theme.

Content Guidelines

No Inappropriate Content: Do not post content that is pornographic, violent, or otherwise inappropriate.

No Illegal Activities: Do not promote or engage in illegal activities, including but not limited to the use of illegal substances, hacking, or piracy.

Respect Intellectual Property: Do not post content that you do not own or do not have permission to use. This includes text, images, videos, and music.

No Spam: Avoid posting repetitive content, unsolicited advertisements, or irrelevant links.

Privacy and Security

Protect Personal Information: Do not share personal information such as addresses, phone numbers, or financial details publicly. Respect the privacy of others.

No Impersonation: Do not impersonate other users, public figures, or entities. This includes creating fake accounts or profiles.

Community Interaction

Report Violations: If you see any behavior or content that violates these rules, report it to the moderators or administrators.

Account Management

One Account Per User: Each individual should only have one account. Multiple accounts for the same person can lead to confusion and abuse.

Keep Accounts Secure: Protect your account with a strong password and do not share your login credentials with others.

Moderator Guidelines

Moderator Authority: Respect the decisions of the moderators. They are here to enforce the rules and maintain order.

Appeals: If you believe a moderator’s decision was unfair, you can appeal by contacting the site’s support team. Provide detailed information to support your case.

Content Moderation

Review Before Posting: Some content may be subject to review before it is published to ensure it meets community standards.

Edit or Remove Content: Moderators reserve the right to edit or remove any content that violates these rules or is deemed inappropriate.

Participation

Active Participation: Engage actively and positively within the community. Your contributions help build a better environment for everyone.

Follow Community-Specific Rules: Different groups or forums within the site may have additional rules. Ensure you follow these specific guidelines.

Legal Compliance

Abide by Laws: Ensure all your activities on the site comply with local, national, and international laws.

Final Note

Respect and Responsibility: Always act with respect and responsibility. The health of the community depends on each member’s actions and contributions.

By implementing these rules, you can create a safe, respectful, and engaging social media environment for your users.

LearningSunshine.org reserves the right to terminate your account.

6. Content Ownership

You own your content, but by posting it, you give learningsunshine.org permission to use, share, and display it.

Don’t post content that you don’t have the rights to. Plagiarism isn’t just a no-no for students.

7. Privacy

We value your privacy like you value a quiet classroom. Check our Privacy Policy for details on how we protect your information.

We won’t share your personal data with third parties without your consent.

8. Limitation of Liability

learningsunshine.org is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do our best to keep things running smoothly, but we can’t promise perfection.

We aren’t responsible for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of learningsunshine.org. This includes loss of data, revenue, or profit, or any other damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the site.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless learningsunshine.org, IAMSE, and their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the site, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Service and any disputes related to them or learningsunshine.org will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which IAMSE is based, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

11. Changes to the Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. By continuing to use learningsunshine.org after changes are made, you agree to the new Terms. Keep an eye on this page for updates.

12. CCPA Compliance

CCPA COMPLIANCE 

The app used for assuring the GDPR/CCPA/APPI/PIPEDA compliance of this site, collects your IP and the email address in order to process the data.

DATA RECTIFICATION 

You can use the link below to update your account data if it is not accurate.

DATA PORTABILITY/DOWNLOAD YOUR PERSONAL DATA

You can use the link below to request a report which will contain all personal information that we store for you and all the data about you we store and use for a better experience in our store.

PRIVACY AND REPORTING UNDERAGE ACCOUNTS

At no time will we EVER sell your information. If you wish to obtain a digital confirmation from us, please contact us below.

Membership and use of LearningSunshine.org is exclusively for adults. If you would like to report an account you believe does not meet this criteria, please contact us below.

RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN

Use this option if you want to remove your personal and other data from our store. Keep in mind that this process will delete your account, so you will no longer be able to access or use it anymore.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us here. We’re here to help, like your favorite co-teacher.

Thank you for being a part of the learningsunshine.org community! Together, we’re creating a brighter future for all learners.

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Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: http://learningsunshine.org.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

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