Terms of Use & Privacy policy
Your privacy is important.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a legal framework that sets
guidelines for the collection and processing of personal information of
individuals within the European Union (EU).
This Data Protection Policy sets out the basis on which any personal data you provide to preschoolstop(a software platform from EVERRISE SOFTWARE LLC).("we"
or "our" or "us"), either itself or through its
subsidiaries or licensees, via various electronic platforms such as mobile
applications, web (preschools.top) or any other platforms designated by us (the
"Portal") is processed.
General
We will be collecting and processing personal data provided by you or
any third parties and/or further information and data that may be required by
us from time to time.
By using our portal and services provided via our portal (the
"Services") in any manner, you agree that you have read this Data
Protection Policy and accept the terms stated herein. We may need to change
this policy from time to time as well, but we will do our best to alert you to
changes by placing a notice on next chapt, by sending you an email, and/or
by some other means. Please note that if we aren't able to send a notification
or if you’ve opted not to receive legal notice emails from us (or you haven't
provided us with your email address), you are still responsible for reading and
understanding the changes. If you use the Services after any changes to the
Privacy Policy have been posted, that means you agree to all of the changes.
Use of information we collect now is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at
the time such information is used.
You agree and acknowledge that your continued use of our Services after this
Data Protection Policy has been revised constitutes your acceptance of the Data
Protection Policy as amended, provided that if such revision materially impacts
your use of our Services, we may notify you through such avenues as we deem
appropriate. What constitutes a material change, will be determined by us at
our sole and absolute discretion.
When Do We Collect Personal Data?
We collect personal data when you:
- or the
School (as defined below) sets up and/or registers an account with us,
- use the
Services,
- provide
comments or submit a problem to us,
- request
information from us and provide your name or return contact information,
- join any
contests or surveys organised by us, or
- register an
account with us either through manual registration.
We may also process the personal data of your child if they are
provided by your child's school or the school’s headquarters or administrator
(individually and/or collectively referred as the "School", where
appropriate) or by you. You agree and consent to us processing your child's
personal data in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Data
Protection Policy.
What Personal Data Do We Collect?
In this Data Protection Policy, "Personal Data" refers to any
data, whether true or not, about an individual who can be identified:
- from that
data
- or from that
data and other information to which we have or are likely to have access
to (including data in our records as may be updated from time to time).
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- your name,
and contact details,
- your child’s
personal data such as his or her name, photo, NRIC or birth certificate
number, emergency contact information for your child and content as
provided by you, the School or any third parties.
Your name, contact details and child's personal data are obligatory and
if we are not allowed to process such information, we may not be able to
provide you with the Services. We may also process other personal data such as:
- your
activities through the Portal,
- transactional
history in order to document a transaction you may have had with us or
other users,
- andany
information collected through the use of Cookies (as defined below).
Some of the information collected by us may not be explicitly submitted
by you as we do from time to time also automatically receive and record
information on our server logs from your browser, including your IP address,
cookie information, your requested web pages, your browser type and language,
access times, and the referring website address.
If you give us information about another person, you undertake that you can:
- give consent
on his/her behalf for the collection and/or processing of his or her
personal data,
- receive in
his/her behalf any data protection notices,
- and warrant
that you have obtained his/her consent for us or have the right to allow
us to collect, store and/or use his/her personal data.
What about Cookies?
"Cookies" are data files that may be downloaded to your
computer when you visit the Portal and permit the Portal to identify your
browser whenever you interact with the Portal. We use cookies to recognize
repeat visits by users of the Portal and to collect information about our
users' interactions with the Portal. These cookies contain identification
information that enables us to streamline your experiences using the Portal.
You may set your browser software to reject cookies, but you may not be able to
optimize the features of the Portal. In some cases, you may not be able to
access the Portal if cookies are disabled.
How do We Use the Personal Data Collected by Us?
In general, other than providing you with the Services and other
services incidental or related to the Services, we may use the information
provided to us for the following purposes:
- provide,
maintain, protect and improve the Portal, to develop new services, and to
protect ourselves and our users,
- develop and
display content tailored to your interests on the Portal,
- enforce any
Terms of Use between us,
- research and
reporting purposes including historical and statistical purposes,
- general
operation and maintenance of the Portal including audit and its related
portal(s),
- provide you
with regular communications (other than direct marketing materials) from
us relating to the Portal,
- investigate
complaints, suspected suspicious transactions and research for service
improvement,
- respond to
any enquiries from our users, and
- conduct
market surveys and analytics, and inform our users of any updates or
changes regarding our Services.
Who do We Share the Personal Data With?
We may share your personal data with:
- third party
service providers under contract who help with our business operations
(such as merchants, partners, fraud investigations, bill collection,
monitoring of user behaviour on the Portal and the processing of payments
for any products or services),
- third
parties (including those overseas) who provide data processing services,
and
- any person,
who is under a duty of confidentiality to which has undertaken to keep
such data confidential, which we have engaged to fulfil our obligations to
you.
We do not share your child’s personal data with third parties for
marketing purposes. However, we may need to share your child’s personal data
provided to us through our Portal with the School in order to ensure that we
are able to provide the Services to you and also to fulfil our obligations to
the School. Your child’s personal data such as his/her name and picture may be
inevitably or incidentally disclosed to other users of the Portal (e.g. other
parents and guardians).
For example, your child may appear in a photograph published on the Portal with
other children of our users.
- We may
disclose personal data if required to do so by law or if we have good
faith belief that such disclosure is necessary to protect and/or defend
our rights and interests. We may, as permitted by applicable law, disclose
personal data to third parties in connection with an investigation of
fraud, infringement, piracy, tax avoidance and evasion or other unlawful
activity and you expressly authorize us to make such disclosures.
- If we are
merged or acquired by another entity, personal data may be transferred to
such an entity as a part of the merger or acquisition.
As an
Individual, What Are Your Rights?
We will, upon your written request to us (see Contact below),
allow you to enquire about the ways in which your personal data has been or may
have been used or disclosed within a year before the request, unless we are
required or authorised to do so by law, to deny your request for access to your
personal data.
You have the right, without any cost, to request access to personal data that
we may process about you. If you wish to exercise this right, you should:
- put your
request in writing,
- include
proof of your identity and address (e.g. a copy of your driving licence or
passport, and a recent utility or credit card bill), and
- specify the
personal data you want access to, including any account or reference
numbers where applicable.
Right of Rectification of Errors -
You have the right to require us to correct, amend, or delete
inaccurate data any inaccuracies in your data free of charge. If you wish to
exercise this right, you should:
- put your
request in writing,
- provide us
with enough information to identify you (e.g. account number, username,
registration details), and
- specify the
information that is incorrect and what it should be replaced with.
Right of Deletion/Right To Be Forgotten –
You also have the right to ask us to stop processing your personal data
for direct marketing purposes. If you wish to exercise this right, you should:
- put your
request in writing (an e–mail sent to admin@preschools.top with a header
that says 'Unsubscribe' is acceptable),
- provide us
with enough information to identify you (e.g. account number, username,
registration details) and
- if your
objection is not to direct marketing in general, but to direct marketing
by a particular channel (e.g. email or telephone), please specify the
channel you are objecting to.
- If requested
to remove data, We will respond and delete the data within a reasonable
timeframe.
Please note that if your request concerns information in the portal
please contact your school.
Data retention
- We will
retain your personal data for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the
purpose for which it was collected, the legal or business purposes of PreschoolsTop,
or as required by relevant laws. We will usually keep the following data:
(a) child’s and parents details, (b) school fees, (c) child's overall
health records, (d) child’s attendance including photos taken which is
linked to the check-in/out; and (e) child’s portfolio (pictures and
learning outcome), till the school uses our services.
- When We have
no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information,
We will either delete or anonymize it, or, if this is not possible, then
We will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any
further processing until deletion is possible.
Data storage and backups
We are using Google Cloud for storing and processing the
data.
firewalls and other technical methods are used to protect the Operations Center
network against unauthorized access. Customer’s data is stored logically
separated from other customers' data. We have data backups for 30 days stored
in Google cloud and encrypted by Google. Older data is automatically churned by
the cloud. Incase of an incident the affected parties are informed and data is
restored using the latest backup. Our data servers and storage servers are
located in the USA.
Data Security
All our website and network calls are encrypted and use HTTPS protocol.
PreschoolsTop utilizes end-to-end SSL encryption from the end user's device all
the way to the database as well as between internal services on the servers.
Data Privacy
PreschoolsTop has a permission system as part of Portal, lets you
choose who can see and access what information. No parent can access any other
parents’ data in the system.
What is a security breach procedure?
Provided that PreschoolsTop detects a security breach or threat thereof
in relation to the portal, preschoolsTop will seek to locate and identify such
breach or threat as well as the scope of the issue as soon as possible, seek to
limit the potential or occurred damage to the extent possible, seek to hinder
such a security breach in the future and to the extent possible, restore any
lost data.
In the case of a security breach where unauthorized people gain access to the
Customer's data or where the loss of data has occurred, PreschoolsTop will,
when possible, cf. e.g. the section "Procedure", notify the Customer
in a written notice about the security breach. Such notifications will contain
information about which data PreschoolsTop deems to have been accessed
unauthorized, whether PreschoolsTop has initiated special precautions, and the
notification will inform whether the Customer, according to PreschoolsTop’s
evaluation, must take special precautions.
Personal Data collected for the following purposes and using the
following services:
Analytics
- Google
Analytics and WordPress Stats Personal Data: Cookies; Usage Data,
- Contacting
the User for new signups,
- Signup and
demo request formPersonal Data: company name; country; email address;
first name; last name; phone number.
Handling payments
- Stripe
Personal Data: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of
the service,
- Hosting and
backend infrastructure,
- Google Cloud
Services.
Personal Data: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy
of the service
Infrastructure monitoring
- Bugsnag
Personal Data:
Crash information; device information; Universally unique identifier (UUID)
- Mixpanel
Personal Data:
various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Personal Data:
1.Crash information;
2.device information;
3.Universally unique
identifier (UUID)
Support and troubleshooting tickets
- Apple App
Store and Google Play Store
Personal Data:
Usage Data.
Websites
- Hubspot
Personal Data:
Cookies; email address; language; unique device identifiers; Usage Data;
various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
- Platform
services and hosting.
Further information about Personal Data
- Push
notifications
This Application may send
push notifications to the User to achieve the purposes outlined in this privacy
policy. Users may in most cases opt-out of receiving push notifications by
visiting their device settings, such as the notification settings for mobile
phones, and then change those settings for this Application, some or all of the
apps on the particular device. Users must be aware that disabling push
notifications may negatively affect the utility of this Application.
- User
identification via a universally unique identifier (UUID)
This Application may track
Users by storing a so-called universally unique identifier (or short UUID) for
analytics purposes or for storing Users’ preferences. This identifier is
generated upon installation of this Application, it persists between Application
launches and updates, but it is lost when the User deletes the Application. A
reinstall generates a new UUID.
Terms And Condition
1. Introduction
These Terms and Conditions (the
"Terms") govern your use of preschoolsTop,
a childcare management SaaS platform provided by EVERRISE SOFTWARE LLC. By accessing or using our
services, you agree to these Terms. Please read them carefully. If you do not
agree to these Terms, please do not use the platform.
These Terms are
governed by our Privacy Policy, Payment Policy, and any other referenced
policies.
2. Definitions
- preschoolsTop: PreschoolsTop is a software platform from EVERRISE SOFTWARE LLC, a company registered under the laws of America.
- User: Refers to any individual or entity accessing or using the platform.
- Service: Refers to the Preschool Education Institution Management Software
- Platform: Refers to
the web, mobile, or desktop applications provided by preschoolsTop.
- Account: Refers to
the user account created on the platform.
- Authorized
User: Refers to any person who is permitted to use the
Application by the User.
3. Service Access and Use
3.1 Access to Service
Upon registration, preschoolsTop grants the
User a non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to use the
platform, subject to these Terms and Conditions. Access to the platform is
contingent upon compliance with these Terms. Failure to comply may result in
restricted access or termination of the account.
3.2 User Account
The User is responsible for:
- Providing
accurate, up-to-date, and complete information during the registration
process.
- Ensuring the
confidentiality of login credentials (username, password), and taking
reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access to their account.
- All
activities performed under their account, whether by authorized or
unauthorized users.
The User shall ensure that access credentials
are not shared with any unauthorized individuals. preschoolsTop reserves the
right to restrict or terminate access to users who violate these Terms or
misuse the platform.
3.3 Service Modifications
preschoolsTop reserves the right to modify,
update, or discontinue the platform or any part of it, with or without notice,
at any time. The User agrees that preschoolsTop will not be liable for any
modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the platform. The User is
responsible for ensuring regular updates and configurations are in place to
comply with any such modifications or updates.
4. User's Right to Use
4.1 License Grant
preschoolsTop grants the User a time-limited,
non-exclusive, and non-transferable right to use the Application and receive
the Services as specified in the Agreement, starting from the date of
activation ("Start Date"). The User must comply with all terms and
conditions set out in this Agreement when accessing and using the Application.
The license does not grant ownership, and the User may only utilize the
Application for internal business operations as specified by preschoolsTop.
4.2 Access and Usage
- Each Authorized
User will receive access to the Application through a unique user
ID and password. This access can be used on multiple devices with the same
credentials, provided it remains secure and confidential.
- Only
Authorized Users are permitted to use the
Application. No other individual may be assigned user credentials without
prior written consent from preschoolsTop.
- The User
agrees to provide preschoolsTop with accurate, up-to-date data and
information regarding Authorized Users to facilitate proper account setup
and ensure effective use of the Application.
4.3 User Restrictions
Without preschoolsTop's prior written
consent, the User shall not:
- Sell, rent, sublicense, lease, lend,
distribute, reproduce, or allow any third-party use of the Application.
- Use, transmit, or store any illegal,
harmful, or inappropriate material within the Application.
- Violate any applicable local or
international laws while using the Services or Application.
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity,
security, or performance of the Application and Services.
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or
disassemble any part of the Application or platform.
- Copy, modify, duplicate, create
derivative works, frame, mirror, republish, download, display, transmit,
or distribute any portion of the Software or Documentation.
- Use the Services or Documentation to
build or support a competing product or service.
- License, sell, rent, transfer, assign,
distribute, display, disclose, or commercially exploit the Services and/or
Documentation, or make them available to any third party except Authorized
Users.
- Attempt to obtain, or assist third
parties in obtaining, unauthorized access to the Services or
Documentation.
- Store,
distribute, or transmit any material that is:
- Unlawful, harmful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, or harassing.
- Facilitating illegal activity or depicting sexually explicit images.
- Promoting unlawful violence or racial/ethnic discrimination.
4.4 Authorized Users
- The User
will not allow any Authorized User Subscription to be
used by more than one individual, except when reassigned to a new
individual. Once reassigned, the previous Authorized User will no longer
have access to the Services.
- Each Authorized
User must use a secure, confidential password, which should be
updated monthly. PreschoolsTop reserves the right to audit password usage
to ensure compliance and enforce security protocols.
4.5 User's Obligations
The User shall:
- Provide preschoolsTop
within a reasonable time with the necessary data for setting up and
maintaining the platform, including Authorized Users’ details. The User
agrees to submit data in the format provided by preschoolsTop for data
migration and configuration of the Application.
- Designate
a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) who will act as a
coordinator between preschoolsTop and the User’s team to ensure the smooth
execution of training, support, and the availability of necessary
personnel.
- Provide all
required assistance and resources to preschoolsTop's representatives to
fulfill the services under this Agreement.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable
laws and regulations in connection with the use of the Services.
- Be solely
responsible for maintaining the network, system configurations, and
telecommunications links necessary for accessing the platform.
- Immediately
notify preschoolsTop of any anticipated changes or transactions resulting
in a Change of Control within the User’s organization.
4.6 Audit and Compliance
- preschoolsTop
may audit the use of the Services quarterly, at its expense, to verify
compliance with licensing and security protocols.
- If an audit
reveals unauthorized sharing of credentials, the User must disable the
relevant credentials immediately. preschoolsTop reserves the right not to
issue new credentials to non-compliant individuals.
- If an audit
reveals underpayment of Subscription Fees, the User must pay the
outstanding amount in accordance with the prices outlined in end user
agreement with the user.
4.7 Security and Prevention
The User agrees to take all reasonable
efforts to prevent unauthorized access to the Application or any misuse of the
platform. The User must promptly notify preschoolsTop of any security breaches,
unauthorized access, or incidents that compromise the Application’s integrity
or Services.
4.8 Rights Limitation
The rights granted under this clause are
specific to the User and cannot be extended to any subsidiaries, holding
companies, or affiliated entities unless agreed upon by preschoolsTop in
writing.
4.9 Breach of Terms
preschoolsTop reserves the right to disable
the User's access to any material or content that violates these Terms, without
liability, and without prejudice to any other rights preschoolsTop may have
under this Agreement. In cases of breach, the User will not be entitled to
replace Authorized Users except under specific organizational changes (e.g.,
employee termination, promotion, or leave).
5. Subscription, Fees,
and Payment
5.1 Subscription Charges
preschoolsTop shall provide Services to the
User as per the package pricing shared in the quotation with the User. Each
package offers different levels of service, and by subscribing, the User agrees
to pay the applicable subscription charges. Any new requests or add-on services
requested by the User, which are not covered by the existing subscription, may
incur additional fees or payments over and above the standard subscription
charges. These charges will be discussed and agreed upon by both parties before
implementation.
5.2 Payment Terms
Payments for the subscription charges are to
be made in advance. preschoolsTop shall issue an invoice to the User either
electronically or in hard copy, yearly in advance as per the agreed
subscription pricing. The User shall have 7 (seven) days from the receipt of
the invoice to raise any objections. The undisputed invoice shall become due
and payable within 15 (fifteen) days from the date of its issuance. All amounts
due under this Agreement must be paid by electronic bank transfer.
5.3 Taxes
All payments due to preschoolsTop under this
Agreement are subject to any applicable withholding taxes as per the prevailing
tax laws. Taxes will be calculated and added to the invoice based on the
applicable rate.
5.4 Invoice Disputes
If the User disputes any invoice raised by preschoolsTop,
the User must notify preschoolsTop within the objection period provided in
Section 5.2. Both parties will resolve the dispute according to the procedure
outlined in this Agreement. During the dispute resolution process, preschoolsTop
shall continue to provide the relevant Services that are the subject of the
disputed invoice.
5.5 Late Payments
If preschoolsTop does not receive payment
within 15 (fifteen) days after the due date or after the User receives a notice
from preschoolsTop (whichever occurs first), preschoolsTop reserves the right,
without liability to the User and without prejudice to other rights and
remedies, to:
- Disable the
User’s password, account, and access to all or part of the Services, with
no obligation to provide any or all Services while the invoice(s) remain
unpaid.
- Any and
all amounts not paid by Customer when due will be subject to interest at
the lesser rate of: (a) one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month; or (b)
the highest interest rate permitted by applicable law.
5.6 Payment in USD
All amounts and fees stated or referred to in
this Agreement shall be payable in USD and are non-cancellable and
non-refundable, except as provided by the Refund Policy.
5.7 Data Storage and Additional Charges
If, at any time while using the Services, the
User exceeds the disk storage space specified in the Agreement, preschoolsTop
reserves the right to charge the User for the excess storage fees.
5.8 Subscription Price Adjustments
preschoolsTop reserves the right to
increase the Subscription Charges during the term of this Agreement, based on
an internal evaluation. Any proposed increase will be subject to mutual
agreement between the parties, with a mutually agreed percentage cap.
6. Payment Gateway
preschoolsTop uses third-party payment
gateway solutions that are fully PCI DSS compliant. preschoolsTop does not
store any users' card or bank information in its database and, as such, is not
subject to PCI DSS compliance beyond what is already fulfilled by its
third-party partners.
To ensure the highest level of security and protection, all payment
transactions are processed securely by these trusted third-party payment
gateways. preschoolsTop does not handle or manage any sensitive payment
information directly.
Users are advised to review the terms and conditions, as well as the privacy
policies, of the respective payment gateway providers for details on how their
information is processed and protected. preschoolsTop disclaims any liability
arising from the use of these third-party services and encourages users to
familiarize themselves with the security and privacy practices of these payment
gateways.
Note: The payment
gateway used by our platform is PayPal. Before using our platform, you need to
set up a PayPal account to receive payments. Rest assured, our staff will guide
you through the process of setting up your account.
7. Data Privacy and
Security
7.1 Data Processin
preschoolsTop collects and processes personal
data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other
applicable data protection laws. The collection, use, and protection of your
personal data are governed by our Privacy Policy. Data is encrypted both in
transit using TLS standards to ensure maximum security. Additionally, preschoolsTop
utilizes the Google Cloud Security Command Center for real-time monitoring and
protection against unauthorized access.
preschoolsTop assures that it will not use or access any data, including
photographs or other personal information uploaded by the Authorized Users
and/or the User, except as explicitly permitted by this Agreement and the Data
Processing Agreement (DPA). preschoolsTop further commits that no direct or
indirect attempts will be made to procure any Personal Data of the User or
Authorized Users, except as explicitly outlined in this Agreement, including
the DPA.
In the event of a material breach or violation of privacy by preschoolsTop or
any authorized person associated with preschoolsTop, it shall be treated as a
material breach of the Agreement. Should such a breach occur, the User reserves
the right to terminate this Agreement immediately. However, if the breach is
minor and capable of remedy, the User will provide preschoolsTop with 30 days
to address and rectify the breach before terminating the Agreement.
7.2 Confidentiality
All information exchanged between the User
and preschoolsTop shall be treated as confidential and will not be disclosed to
any third party unless required by law or essential for service provision. preschoolsTop
ensures that any exclusive workflows or proprietary data provided by the User
will remain exclusive and confidential to the User. preschoolsTop will take all
necessary steps to maintain the confidentiality and privacy of User's data,
ensuring that any access to PreschoolsTop’s apps and services is secure and
protected from unauthorized access.
Both Parties are obligated to notify each other in writing immediately upon
becoming aware of any breach of privacy, including actual, potential,
attempted, or threatened breaches. preschoolsTop shall take all reasonable
steps necessary to remedy the breach, protect the privacy and integrity of the
User’s data, and prevent equivalent future breaches. This may include
implementing changes required by PreschoolsTop to safeguard against further
privacy incidents.
7.3 Third-Party Data Processing
preschoolsTop employs third-party service
providers (sub-processors) such as Google Cloud and PayPal for data storage and
payment processing. By using the platform, the User consents to their data
being transferred to these third-party providers, which comply with applicable
data protection regulations.
If a dedicated cloud instance is created for the User on Google Cloud or any
other service provider at the User's cost and request, the instance shall
remain exclusive to the User. preschoolsTop will provide all necessary
assistance in the migration and integration of such an instance at the User’s
request.
preschoolsTop ensures that no data will be disclosed outside the scope agreed
upon with the User. The right to use the preschoolsTop platform is granted
exclusively to the User and their Authorized Users. The User shall provide the
details of Authorized Users, and preschoolsTop will manage their addition and
removal from the application. Authorized Users are entitled to unlimited usage
of the platform for the duration of the Agreement.
8. Intellectual Property
and Confidentiality
8.1 Ownership
All content, software, designs, and
technology used or provided on the platform remain the sole property of PreschoolsTop
or its licensors. PreschoolsTop retains all intellectual property rights and
ownership of the platform, including software, operational tools, services,
documentation, and any changes, improvements, or further developments made.
This Agreement does not transfer any intellectual property rights to the User.
The User and Authorized Users obtain only the right to use the platform as
described herein.
Except as expressly stated in this Agreement, the User is not granted any
rights to patents, copyrights, database rights, trade secrets, trade names,
trademarks (whether registered or unregistered), or any other rights or
licenses related to the platform or the accompanying documentation.
8.2 License Restrictions
The User is granted a limited, non-exclusive,
non-transferable, revocable license to use the platform solely for internal
business purposes, subject to the terms and conditions outlined in this
Agreement. The User agrees not to:
- Resell,
sublicense, or transfer the services.
- Reverse
engineer, modify, or exploit any part of the platform beyond the scope of
the provided license.
preschoolsTop confirms that it holds all
necessary rights related to the platform and the accompanying documentation to
grant the User these rights under the Agreement.
The User hereby grants PreschoolsTop a time-limited, revocable,
non-sublicensable, non-exclusive, and non-transferable right to use, copy, and
modify information and data provided by the User or Authorized Users solely in
connection with the services outlined in this Agreement. preschoolsTop may use
such data only to fulfill its obligations under the Agreement and only for the
duration of the Agreement.
8.3 User’s Data Ownership
The User retains ownership, copyright, and
all other rights over data and information provided by the User or Authorized
Users to preschoolsTop through the platform. Upon termination of the Agreement,
preschoolsTop will provide the User with all data covered by the Agreement. The
User will have 30 days from the date of termination to extract data from the
platform, after which preschoolsTop will disable the User’s access and delete
the data.
8.4 Platform Resource Usage Terms and
Copyright Statement
All thematic content displayed on the
preschoolsTop platform, including but not limited to theme templates, images,
videos, font libraries, and other resources, are legally acquired from
third-party copyright holders through legitimate channels. Users are granted
only limited usage rights by the platform and are strictly prohibited from
downloading, copying, modifying, disseminating, or redistributing these
resource files in any form without authorization. Any violation of these terms
will be considered an infringement of intellectual property rights, and the
user shall bear full legal responsibility for such actions, including but not
limited to civil compensation and administrative penalties. The platform
reserves the right to pursue legal action against users who violate these
terms.
9. Confidentiality
9.1 Safeguarding Confidential Information
Each Party agrees to safeguard the other
Party's Confidential Information from unauthorized use, access, or disclosure
using a degree of care no less than that which it uses to protect its own
Confidential Information, which shall be no less than a reasonable standard of
care in accordance with applicable law.
9.2 Disclosure to Personnel
Confidential Information may be disclosed to
personnel on a "need to know" basis and only for the purposes of
fulfilling the obligations under this Agreement. Such disclosures shall be
subject to confidentiality obligations that are no less restrictive than those
imposed by this Agreement.
9.3 Return or Destruction of Confidential Information
Upon the expiration or termination of this
Agreement, each Party shall promptly return or destroy all Confidential
Information in its possession, in accordance with the other Party's
instructions, and certify such destruction in writing or email.
9.4 Exceptions to Confidentiality
The restrictions on disclosure of
Confidential Information shall not apply in the following circumstances:
- When
required by applicable law, provided the disclosing Party notifies the
other Party in advance (where permissible by law) to allow for the
possibility of seeking a protective order, and limits the disclosure to
the minimum necessary.
- If the
information was already in the receiving Party’s possession as of the
Effective Date, as evidenced by written records.
- If the
information becomes publicly available through no fault or breach of the
receiving Party.
9.5 Access for Performance
Each Party may access the other Party's
Confidential Information solely for the purposes of fulfilling its obligations
under this Agreement.
9.6 Confidentiality Obligations
Both Parties agree to hold each other's
Confidential Information in strict confidence and, unless required by law, not
disclose it to any third party or use it for any purpose other than performing
under this Agreement. Both Parties shall take all reasonable steps to ensure
that their employees, agents, or contractors do not disclose or misuse the
Confidential Information.
9.7 Liability for Third-Party Actions
Neither Party shall be responsible for any
loss, destruction, alteration, or disclosure of Confidential Information caused
by third-party actions beyond its control.
9.8 Specific Acknowledgments
- preschoolsTop’s
Confidential Information: The User acknowledges that details
of preschoolsTop's services, including any performance tests of the
services, constitute preschoolsTop's Confidential Information.
- User’s
Confidential Information: preschoolsTop acknowledges that
all User data, including data provided by Authorized Users, constitutes
the Confidential Information of the User.
10. REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES.
- Authority
and Obligations: preschoolsTop represents and warrants that it has full
authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and that no other
agreements will interfere with its obligations under this Agreement. preschoolsTop
further warrants that its disclosure of information to the User will not
violate any obligations to third parties.
- Intellectual
Property: preschoolsTop warrants that the Services, Application, and
deliverables will not infringe any third-party intellectual property
rights. preschoolsTop maintains the authority to grant the rights set
forth in this Agreement without needing further consent from third
parties, including its employees and contractors.
- Licenses and
Permissions: preschoolsTop warrants that it has and will maintain all
necessary licenses, consents, and permissions required to perform its
obligations under this Agreement.
- Personnel
Supervision: preschoolsTop will supervise its personnel to ensure the
Services are performed according to this Agreement and remains responsible
for their actions or omissions.
- Application
Maintenance: preschoolsTop is responsible for developing, hosting,
managing, maintaining, and ensuring the availability of the Application,
and for resolving any issues during the term of the agreement. The
Application will function as specified in the documentation.
- Service
Performance: preschoolsTop undertakes that the Services will be performed
with reasonable skill and care and in substantial accordance with the
Documentation.
- The
undertaking does not apply if the non-conformance is caused by misuse of
the Services or unauthorized modifications. If non-conformance occurs as
per the undertaking, preschoolsTop will use reasonable efforts to correct
it promptly or provide an alternative solution. This correction or
substitution is the User’s exclusive remedy for any breach of the
undertaking.
- preschoolsTop
does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free use of the Services, nor that
they will meet the User’s specific requirements.
- preschoolsTop
is not responsible for delays, delivery failures, or other losses
resulting from data transfer over communications networks, including the
internet.
- preschoolsTop
does not guarantee the software will be virus-free or operate securely at
all times, but will provide support to address these issues.
- Service
Availability: preschoolsTop does not warrant uninterrupted availability of
the software but will provide support to maintain its availability and
address errors or viruses. preschoolsTop is not responsible for
unavailability caused by circumstances beyond its control or for issues
arising from non-agreed hardware, software, systems, or data.
- Independent
Development: This Agreement does not prevent preschoolsTop from entering
into similar agreements with third parties or from independently
developing, using, selling, or licensing similar documentation, products,
or services.
11. Limitation of
Liability
11.1 General Liability
The User expressly agrees that preschoolsTop,
its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, or agents shall under no
circumstances be liable for any loss, injury, damage, or claim incurred by the
User, Customer, or any third party arising from or in connection with any
transaction or interaction under this Agreement. This includes, but is not
limited to, any claims related to the infringement or violation of any laws,
regulations, or intellectual property rights of any third party. The User
acknowledges that any use of the platform or services is at their own risk.
11.2 User's Responsibility
The User acknowledges and agrees that it is
solely responsible for any claims, damages, and allegations arising from its
own acts or omissions under this Agreement. The User shall indemnify, defend,
and hold preschoolsTop harmless from and against all claims, damages, losses,
and liabilities arising from any act or omission, including but not limited to
negligence, misconduct, or misrepresentation by the User or its
representatives. preschoolsTop shall not be liable for any claims or damages
resulting from the User's actions, negligence, or misrepresentation, nor for
any third-party claims related to the User’s use of the platform.
11.3 Exclusion of Certain Damages
Under no circumstances shall preschoolsTop be
liable for any loss of profits, revenue, business, data, or for any direct,
indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, special, or exemplary damages
arising out of or related to this Agreement or the use of the platform,
regardless of the type of claim, whether in contract, tort (including
negligence), strict liability, or otherwise, even if preschoolsTop has been
advised of the possibility of such damages. This exclusion includes, but is not
limited to, loss of anticipated profits, business interruption, loss of
goodwill, or loss of data. The User understands and agrees that this limitation
applies regardless of the form or nature of the claim. This exclusion does not
apply to any loss or damage proven by the User to have been deliberately caused
by reschoolsTop.
11.4 Disclaimer of Warranties
The Services and Application are provided on
an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties
of any kind, whether express or implied. preschoolsTop expressly disclaims all
warranties, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. preschoolsTop
does not guarantee that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or
completely secure.
11.5 Data Integrity and Security
preschoolsTop shall not be liable for any
loss, corruption, or breach of data, or for any security incidents that are
beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to hacking,
cyber-attacks, or data breaches. The User is responsible for maintaining
appropriate backups of their own data and implementing security measures on
their systems.
11.6 Limitation Period
Any claim or cause of action arising out of
or related to this Agreement must be filed within one (1) year from the date
the claim or cause of action arose. Failure to do so will result in the
permanent barring of the claim.
11.7 Application of Limitation
The limitations and exclusions of liability
set forth in this section shall apply regardless of the form of action, whether
in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other legal
or equitable theory. These limitations shall survive the termination or
expiration of this Agreement.
11.8 Maximum Aggregate Liability
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
this Agreement, the maximum aggregate liability of preschoolsTop to the User
for any claims arising out of or related to this Agreement, whether in
contract, tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty),
misrepresentation, restitution, or otherwise, shall in no event exceed the
total amount paid or payable by the User to PreschoolsTop in the six (6) months
immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
12. Tenure and
Termination
12.1 Tenure
This Agreement shall commence on the
effective date specified in the Order Form ("Effective Date") and
shall remain in effect for the period specified in the applicable Order Form
(the "Initial Term"). During the Initial Term, neither party may
terminate this Agreement except as provided under the terms of this Agreement.
Upon the
expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement will automatically renew for
successive renewal terms (each, a "Renewal Term") unless either party
provides written notice of non-renewal to the other party at least sixty (60)
days prior to the expiration of the then-current term (collectively, the
"Term").
12.2 Termination
12.2.1
Termination for Cause
Either party may terminate this Agreement
upon sixty (60) days' written notice to the other party if:
- The other
party defaults in the performance of any material obligations under this
Agreement and fails to cure such default within sixty (60) days after
receiving written notice of the breach, or
- The other
party becomes insolvent, initiates or becomes subject to any proceeding
under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, executes an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, or files for relief under any applicable
reorganization, moratorium, or similar debtor relief laws.
In the event of termination under this
clause, the terminating party shall not incur any penalty, and all outstanding
undisputed invoices for services rendered prior to the termination date must be
paid by the non-terminating party.
12.2.2 Early
Termination Without Cause
In the event the User terminates this
Agreement without cause prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or any Renewal
Term, the User shall:
- Provide
written notice of termination to preschoolsTop at least sixty (60) days in
advance via email.
- Be required
to pay preschoolsTop all undisputed outstanding invoices due up to the
date of termination.
- Additionally,
the User shall be required to pay all remaining Charges for the unexpired
portion of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term, up to the expiration date
of the Agreement.
preschoolsTop is not obligated to refund any
pre-paid Charges for services in the event of early termination without cause
by the User.
12.2.3
Termination by PreschoolsTop
preschoolsTop may terminate this Agreement
immediately upon written notice to the User, without liability to the User, if:
- The User fails to pay any Charges or
other amounts payable to preschoolsTop when due,
- The User
materially breaches any provision of this Agreement, and such breach is
not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice of such breach is
provided by preschoolsTop,
- The User
ceases to conduct business, becomes insolvent, or is subject to
liquidation, bankruptcy, or other insolvency proceedings,
- PreschoolsTop
is required to do so by law or regulation, or if continued provision of
the Services would create a material security, legal, or technical burden.
12.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination or expiration of this
Agreement:
- All rights
and licenses granted to the User will immediately terminate.
- The User’s
access to the platform, services, and any data stored on the platform will
be revoked.
- Before
discontinuing the use of PreschoolsTop, users are required to save their
data on PreschoolsTop independently. Once the account expires and the use
is terminated, PreschoolsTop will no longer be obligated to retain or
provide any user data, and such data will be permanently deleted in
accordance with PreschoolsTop's data retention policy.
12.4 Outstanding Payments
In the event of termination by preschoolsTop
for cause, or termination by the User without cause, all outstanding and
undisputed amounts owed by the User to preschoolsTop shall become immediately
due and payable. This includes all Charges for services rendered up to the date
of termination, as well as the remaining Charges for the unexpired portion of
the Initial Term or any Renewal Term, up to the Agreement’s expiration date.
The User acknowledges that no refunds will be issued for any pre-paid amounts
under this Agreement, and hereby waives any right to claim such refunds.
12.5 Survival
The provisions of this Agreement relating to
confidentiality, payment obligations, intellectual property rights, and
limitation of liability shall survive the termination or expiration of this
Agreement.
13. Security Audits
preschoolsTop shall conduct regular security
audits on its technical and organizational measures to ensure the protection of
User data. The results of these audits will be made available to the User upon
request. Additionally, the User may perform or designate third parties to
conduct security audits of PreschoolsTop’s data protection measures, subject to
PreschoolsTop’s prior written consent. The costs of such third-party audits
shall be borne by the User.
14. Use of Subprocessors
preschoolsTop may engage sub processors to
process personal data, provided that such sub processors adhere to the same
data protection obligations as those set forth in this Agreement. preschoolsTop
shall notify the User of any new subprocessors, providing a reasonable period
for the User to raise objections. If preschoolsTop cannot resolve the
objections raised by the User in good faith, the User may terminate the
affected services. Additionally, preschoolsTop will document and agree on the
legal basis for transferring data to subprocessors located outside America,ensuring
compliance with applicable data protection regulations.
15. Transfer of Personal
Data to Third Countries
In cases where preschoolsTop transfers
personal data to sub processors in third countries (outside America), such
transfers shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but
not limited to the GDPR or other relevant data protection laws. PreschoolsTop
shall document the legal basis for such transfers and ensure that appropriate
safeguards are in place.
16. Indemnification
The User agrees to indemnify, defend, and
hold harmless preschoolsTop from and against any and all claims, damages,
losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and
costs of litigation) resulting from any third-party claims arising out of or
related to:
- The User's
breach of this Agreement,
- Intellectual
property rights (IPR) infringement resulting from the User's use of the
Services,
- Any willful
misconduct, misrepresentation, or other negligent actions by the User or
its agents,
- Any loss of
business opportunities suffered by preschoolsTop due to the User’s breach
or willful misconduct.
The User agrees to indemnify, defend, and
hold harmless preschoolsTop from and against any and all claims, damages,
losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and
costs of litigation) resulting from any third-party claims arising out of or
related to.
17. Governing Law and
Dispute Resolution
This Agreement and all matters arising from
it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of America.
The parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in
Bangalore, America, for the resolution of any disputes arising under this
Agreement.
18. Post Termination
Responsibility
Upon termination or expiration of this
Agreement:
- All rights
granted to the User, including User Subscriptions, shall immediately
cease.
- Each party
shall return and cease using any equipment, property, documentation, or
other items (and all copies thereof) belonging to the other party.
- preschoolsTop
may destroy or otherwise dispose of any Customer Data in its possession
unless it receives a written request from the User within ten (10) days
following the termination date for the delivery of the most recent back-up
of the User’s Data. preschoolsTop will use reasonable commercial efforts
to deliver the back-up within thirty (30) days of such a request, provided
that all outstanding fees have been paid by the User. The User shall bear
all reasonable expenses incurred by preschoolsTop in returning or disposing
of the data.
- The
termination of this Agreement shall not affect any accrued rights of
either party as of the termination date, nor shall it affect the
continuation of any provision that expressly survives or is implied to
survive termination.
- The User
shall settle all undisputed outstanding invoices payable to PreschoolsTop
up to the end of the Agreement’s tenure or the termination date, whichever
is longer.
19. Force Majeure
Neither
party shall be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations under
this Agreement due to events beyond its reasonable control ('Force Majeure
Events'). Such events may include, but are not limited to, acts of God, natural
disasters, pandemics, war, labor disputes, or government actions. If a Force
Majeure Event occurs, the affected party shall promptly notify the other party
and make reasonable efforts to mitigate the impact of the event on its
performance. The party not affected by the Force Majeure Event may terminate
the Agreement if such event continues for more than sixty (60) days.
20. Compliance
Both parties agree to comply with all
applicable laws and regulations in the performance of their respective
obligations under this Agreement. Each party warrants that it will not do, or
permit to be done, anything that may cause the other party to breach any
applicable law or regulation.
21. Assignment
Neither party may assign or subcontract its
rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of
the other party, except in the case of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or
substantially all of a party’s assets.
22. Notices
All notices, requests, or
other communications under this Agreement shall be conducted via email. The
specific email address is admin@preschools.top.
23. Non-Exclusive
Agreement
This Agreement is non-exclusive. The User
acknowledges that preschoolsTop may engage in similar business relationships
with other parties. Similarly, the User may enter into agreements with other
service providers, including PreschoolsTop’s competitors.
24. Publicity
preschoolsTop may disclose that it is
providing services to the User, including using the User's name, logo, and
trademarks in promotional materials, press releases, and on its website,
provided such use is in good faith and consistent with the User’s branding
guidelines.
25. Entire Agreement
This Agreement, together with any annexures
or documents referred to herein, constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings, whether written
or oral, relating to its subject matter.
26. Amendments
Any modification, amendment, or waiver of any
provision of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by an authorized
representative of both parties to be effective.
27. No Waiver
No failure or delay by either party in
exercising any right or remedy under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver
of that right or remedy, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right
or remedy preclude any other or further exercise of that right or remedy.
28. No Partnership or
Agency
Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or
shall operate to, create a partnership or joint venture between the parties,
nor authorize either party to act as an agent for the other party.
29. Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is found
to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement shall
remain in effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced with
a valid provision that closely approximates the intent of the original
provision.
30. Changes to Terms
preschoolsTop reserves the right to update or
modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon
posting, and continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the
updated Terms.
User Support:
preschoolsTop will provide a dedicated Helpdesk offering support
on working days between the hours of 8.00 and 20.00 by phone and email. preschoolsTop
will endeavour to answer any support queries within 4 hours during the hours of
8.00 and 20.00, but no longer than within 36 working hours of the request.
preschoolsTop will answer concise and precise questions concerning the usage of
the application, carry our simple troubleshooting, and provide general guidance
regarding the application.
Contact
If you
wish to make a request access or request correction of the personal data or
have any inquiries or complaints in respect of your personal data, please
contact us at: