Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to ViDance AI Educational Story Generation Platform ("we," "our," or "platform"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our educational story generation services, website, and applications (collectively, "Services"). We specialize in providing AI-driven educational story creation tools for educators. By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old or under legal guardian supervision to use our Services. We particularly welcome educators, teachers, trainers, and educational content creators to use our platform. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requirements. If you are using the Services on behalf of an educational institution, school, or other organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

3. Account Registration

To access the features of our educational story generation services, you need to register an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to maintain its accuracy. You are responsible for safeguarding your password and all activities that occur under your account. We recommend educators properly secure their account information. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account.

4. Subscription and Payment

We provide both free and paid educational story generation services for educators. When you purchase a paid subscription, you agree to pay all fees according to the pricing and payment terms provided to you. Understanding educational budget considerations, we provide:

• Free version for educators to try basic features.
• All paid subscriptions are recurring and will automatically renew for the same subscription period.
• You authorize us to charge your payment method for subscription fees at the beginning of each subscription period.
• You may cancel your subscription at any time, and your subscription will remain active until the end of the current billing period.
• We reserve the right to provide special offers for educational institutions.

5. Educational Content and User Usage

Our Services allow you to create, generate, and download educational story content, including text, images, and videos ("Educational Content"). You retain all rights to your created educational content, but you grant us necessary licenses to provide and improve our educational services.

You represent and warrant that:

• You will primarily use our Services for educational purposes.
• Your educational content is suitable for educational environments and complies with educational ethics.
• Your educational content does not infringe on any third party's rights, including intellectual property and privacy rights.
• Your educational content complies with these Terms and all applicable educational laws and regulations.
• You will not create harmful, inappropriate, or unsuitable educational content.

6. Educational Use Guidelines

As a specialized educational tool, you agree to:

• Primarily use our Services for teaching, training, and educational purposes.
• Ensure generated educational story content is appropriate for the target age group of students.
• Comply with educational standards and regulations in your region.
• Not use our Services to create misleading or inappropriate educational content.
• When using in classroom or educational environments, ensure content's educational value and safety.
• Respect student privacy and educational institution policies.

7. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or educational regulations.
• Create or share content inappropriate for educational environments.
• Infringe on others' intellectual property or other rights.
• Upload, post, or transmit any illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any educational institution.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers or networks connected to the Services.
• Use our Services for non-educational commercial purposes without proper authorization.

8. Intellectual Property

Our educational story generation services and their content, features, and functionality are owned by ViDance and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. We respect educators' creative rights while protecting our technology and services. Without our prior written consent, you may not use our technology for commercial purposes or use our name, logo, or trademarks.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our Services for violating educational use guidelines or other reasons, but we will consider educators' special needs and provide advance notice when possible. We understand the importance of educational continuity and will strive to avoid affecting ongoing teaching activities. After termination, your right to use the Services will cease, but downloaded educational content may continue to be used for educational purposes.

10. Disclaimer

Our educational story generation services are provided "as is" and "as available." We are committed to providing high-quality tools for educators but cannot guarantee absolute perfection of the Services. We do not assume absolute responsibility for the educational suitability of AI-generated content and recommend educators review generated content before use.

We do not guarantee that our Services will be uninterrupted or error-free, but we commit to continuous improvement to better serve educational needs. We recommend educators prepare and test content in advance for important teaching activities.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ViDance and its team shall not be liable for any indirect losses arising from the use of our educational services. We understand the importance of educational work but recommend users test and prepare backup plans for critical teaching scenarios. We are committed to providing reliable services to the educational community but do not assume liability for losses to teaching activities caused by service interruptions.