Terms of Service - Beta
Effective Date: August 7, 2025
Welcome to Smiling Bard! These Terms of Service ("Terms") outline your rights and responsibilities when using our platform. By signing up and using Smiling Bard, you agree to abide by these Terms.
Please read them carefully.
About Us
Smiling Bard is an AI-powered platform designed to support teachers, students, and schools with lesson planning, personalised resources, classroom management, and more. Smiling Bard is owned and operated by Smiling Bard Ltd, registered in the United Kingdom.
Your Account
2.1 Eligibility: Smiling Bard is designed for use by teachers, students, parents, and educational organisations. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent/guardian or use the platform under the supervision of your school.
2.2 - Account Responsibility: You’re responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password. Please notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorised use.
2.3 Beta Access: You are using a beta version of Smiling Bard. This means the product is still in development and may include incomplete features, bugs, or unexpected behaviour. We welcome your feedback to help us improve.
Content Ownership
3.1 Your Content: You retain full ownership of all content you create on Smiling Bard, including lesson plans, teaching resources, and notes ("Your Content"). You are free to edit, download, delete, or share Your Content as you wish.
3.2 School and Organisation Accounts: If your account is associated with a school or educational organisation, Your Content may also be visible to authorised staff within that organisation. Please check with your school or trust regarding local policies.
3.3 Licence to Smiling Bard: By using our platform, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to store, process, and analyse Your Content for the following purposes:
Operating and improving our services
Training and refining AI features
Generating anonymised insights and usage data
We will never publicly share Your Content or personal data without your explicit permission. By using our platform, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to store, process, and analyse Your Content for the following purposes:
Operating and improving our services
Training and refining AI features
Generating anonymised insights and usage data
We will never publicly share Your Content or personal data without your explicit permission.
Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
Use Smiling Bard for illegal or harmful purposes
Upload content that is discriminatory, abusive, or infringes on intellectual property rights
Attempt to reverse-engineer, hack, or interfere with the platform’s functionality
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if these terms are violated.
Data and Privacy
Our use of your personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy. We comply with UK GDPR and other relevant data protection laws.
Feedback
We welcome feedback, ideas, and suggestions. By submitting feedback, you grant us the right to use it to improve Smiling Bard, with no obligation to compensate you.
Availability and Support
We aim to provide a reliable service, but access may occasionally be interrupted due to maintenance, updates, or technical issues. During the beta phase, support may be limited and response times may vary.
Liability and Warranty Disclaimer
Smiling Bard is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the platform will meet your expectations or be error-free.
To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from your use of the platform.
Modifications to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or through the platform. Continued use of Smiling Bard means you accept the updated Terms.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
Email: hello@smilingbard.com
Thank you for being part of Smiling Bard. Together, we’re building a better future for education.