Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Ladderly web application ("Service") operated by Ladderly Learning ("Ladderly", "we", "our", or "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you are entering into these Terms on behalf of a school or district, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization.

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Ladderly provides a platform for school districts to manage Response to Intervention (RTI) programs, including student referrals, intervention plans, team scheduling, and progress monitoring. Access to the Service is provided to authorized school district staff and administrators.

3. Accounts and Access

To use the Service, you must create an account using a valid email address or an approved third-party authentication provider (such as Google). You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

Your access to the Service is granted at the direction of your school district. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that are no longer authorized by the associated district.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You must not:

• Use the Service in any way that violates applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations;
• Enter or transmit any content that is false, misleading, defamatory, or that infringes the rights of others;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service or its infrastructure;
• Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code;
• Scrape, harvest, or systematically collect data from the Service without our express written permission; or
• Use student data for any purpose other than authorized educational activities.

5. Student Data and FERPA

Ladderly processes student education records solely as a service provider acting under the authority and instructions of the school or district. We do not use student data for advertising or any purpose beyond providing and improving the Service. School districts retain ownership of and responsibility for student records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

6. Intellectual Property

All software, design, and content comprising the Service — excluding data entered by users — is owned by Ladderly Learning and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service solely for your organization's internal educational purposes.

You retain all rights to the data and content you submit to the Service. By submitting content, you grant Ladderly a limited license to store, process, and display that content as necessary to operate the Service.

7. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. LADDERLY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LADDERLY LEARNING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOUR DISTRICT TO LADDERLY IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

9. Changes to the Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time by posting the updated version with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. For material changes, we will endeavor to provide advance notice.

10. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms should be directed to: