Terms of Use - Curiosity Navigator

1. Agreement to Terms

By using Curiosity Navigator ("Service"), you agree to these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you are a parent or carer, you agree on behalf of yourself and your child(ren). You must be 18 or older to create an account.

2. What We Do

Curiosity Navigator is an educational platform that:

•Helps identify children's interests through AI analysis of their creative work
•Generates personalised educational quizzes and activities
•Connects children with educational resources and mentorship opportunities

How It Works

1.You upload photos of your child's creative artifacts (journals, writing, art)
2.AI analyses the content to identify potential interests
3.You review and approve AI suggestions
4.We generate educational content based on your approved interests
5.Your child accesses activities via secure QR codes

3. Your Responsibilities

As a Parent/Carer

•Supervise your child's use of the Service
•Review all AI suggestions before approving them
•Provide accurate information about your child
•Keep your account secure with strong passwords
•Only upload appropriate content (no inappropriate, harmful, or copyrighted material)

Prohibited Activities

•Uploading inappropriate, harmful, or offensive content
•Sharing personal information of your child or others
•Attempting to access other users' accounts
•Using the Service for commercial purposes
•Violating any applicable laws

4. AI Processing and Your Rights

What AI Does

•Analyses your child's creative work to identify interests
•Generates educational quizzes based on approved interests
•Provides recommendations for educational resources

Your Control Over AI

•Consent Required: We ask for your explicit consent before AI processing
•You Decide: You can accept, reject, or modify all AI suggestions
•Opt-Out Anytime: You can disable AI features at any time
•Access Your Data: You can view, download, or delete all AI analysis results
•Human Review: All AI outputs are reviewed by qualified educators

AI Limitations

•AI suggestions are recommendations only, not definitive assessments
•We cannot guarantee 100% accuracy of AI analysis
•AI may contain bias despite our efforts to prevent it
•You should use your judgment when reviewing AI suggestions

5. Data Collection and Privacy

What We Collect

•From You: Email, name, profile photo (optional)
•About Your Child: Name, age, location (optional), interests
•Creative Work: Photos of your child's journals, writing, and art
•Usage Data: How you and your child use the Service

How We Use Data

•Service Delivery: To provide educational content and features
•AI Processing: To analyse interests and generate personalised content
•Communication: To send important updates and notifications
•Improvement: To improve our Service (using aggregated, anonymised data)

Your Privacy Rights

•Access: View all data we have about you and your child
•Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
•Deletion: Request deletion of your data
•Portability: Download your data in a standard format
•Consent Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for data processing

6. Third-Party Services

We use these services to provide our platform:

•OpenAI: For AI analysis and content generation
•AWS: For data storage and processing
•Firebase: For website hosting and analytics
•Sentry: For error monitoring

These services process your data according to their privacy policies and our agreements with them.

7. Service Limitations

What We Cannot Guarantee

•100% Uptime: Service may be unavailable during maintenance
•AI Accuracy: AI analysis may contain errors or bias
•Learning Outcomes: We cannot guarantee specific educational results
•Third-Party Content: We are not responsible for external content or services

Technical Requirements

•Internet connection required
•Compatible device and browser
•Some features may not work on all devices

8. Account Termination

You Can Terminate

• Anytime: Close your account whenever you want
• Data Export: Download your data before closing
• Data Deletion: We'll delete your data within 30 days

We Can Terminate

• Terms Violations: For serious violations of these Terms
• Safety Concerns: To protect users and the Service
• Fraudulent Activity: For any fraudulent or illegal activity

9. Legal Compliance

Children's Privacy (COPPA)

• We obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting children's data
• Parents have full control over their children's data
• We comply with all COPPA requirements

Data Protection (GDPR)

• We process data lawfully and transparently
• You have full data subject rights
• We implement appropriate security measures

Australian Privacy Principles

• We collect only necessary data
• We use data only for stated purposes
• We protect data with reasonable security measures

10. Limitation of Liability

Our liability is limited to the amount you paid for the Service in the past 12 months.

We are not liable for:

•Indirect or consequential damages
•Lost profits or business opportunities
•Service interruptions or downtime
•Third-party actions or content
•Damages caused by your negligence

11. Dispute Resolution

1.Contact Us First: Try to resolve disputes directly with us
2.Mediation: If direct resolution fails, we'll use mediation
3.Arbitration: Unresolved disputes go to binding arbitration
4.Legal Action: As a last resort, disputes may go to court

12. Changes to Terms

•We'll notify you of significant changes 30 days in advance
•Continued use after changes means you accept the new Terms
•You can terminate your account if you disagree with changes

13. Contact Information

General Questions

General Questions: privacy@curiositynavigator.com

Privacy Questions: privacy@curiositynavigator.com

Support & Data Requests

Technical Support: privacy@curiositynavigator.com

Data Requests: privacy@curiositynavigator.com

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by Australian law. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of New South Wales, Australia.

By using Curiosity Navigator, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Use.