AGENTS OF INFLUENCE TERMS OF USE

Last updated: 24th November 2025

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Agents of Influence educational game and related services provided by Alterea Inc. (“Alterea,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using the Services (as defined below), you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Services.

If you are a school, school district, or other educational institution (collectively, “School”) that has entered into a separate written agreement with Alterea, that agreement will govern to the extent it conflicts with these Terms.

1. Definitions

For purposes of these Terms:

“Services” means the Agents of Influence (“AOI”) educational game, associated websites and web portals, teacher dashboards, related content, and any other products or services that Alterea provides.
“Website” means any public-facing website operated by Alterea relating to AOI or the Services.
“User,” “you,” or “your” means any individual or entity accessing or using the Services, including Students, Parents/Guardians, School Personnel, and other users.
“Student” means a user who accesses the Services in an educational setting under the direction of a School or Parent/Guardian.
“School Personnel” means teachers, administrators, librarians, IT staff, and other authorized staff of a School using or administering the Services.

2. Relationship to Privacy Policy

Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”), which describes how we collect, use, and protect personal information.

By using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy. If there is a conflict between these Terms and the Privacy Policy regarding privacy or data protection, the Privacy Policy will control. If you are a School with a separate written agreement or data protection addendum (“DPA”) with Alterea, that agreement will control to the extent of any conflict.

3. Eligibility and Accounts

3.1 General Eligibility

You may use the Services only if you:

Are capable of forming a binding contract with Alterea under applicable law, or
Are using the Services under the supervision and with the consent of a Parent/Guardian, or through a School that has the authority to provide such consent on your behalf.
Students under the age of 13 may only use the Services through a School or with verifiable parental consent, as described in our Privacy Policy.

3.2 Accounts

To use certain features of the Services, you may be required to create an account. When you create an account, you agree to:

Provide accurate and complete information;
Keep your login credentials confidential; and
Notify us promptly of any unauthorized use of your account.

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account, except where a School arrangement or applicable law provides otherwise.

3.3 School Accounts and Student Users

School Accounts and Student accounts may be created:

By School Personnel (e.g., teachers creating class rosters or accounts);
Via school-managed single sign-on (e.g., Google Classroom, Clever, or similar); or
By Students at the direction of their School using School email addresses and associated with a School class.

Our handling of Student data is governed by our Privacy Policy and, where applicable, by our written agreements with Schools and relevant laws (including FERPA and COPPA). Schools are responsible for ensuring that they have obtained all legally required consents and authorizations before allowing Students to use the Services.

4. License to Use the Services

Subject to these Terms and any applicable agreement with a School, Alterea grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to access and use the Services for educational or non-commercial purposes, as intended and permitted by these Terms and applicable law.

You may not:

Copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on the Services, except as expressly allowed by these Terms or by a separate written agreement;
Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Services, except where permitted by law and only after providing prior written notice to Alterea;
Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices in the Services.

If we provide downloadable software or client applications as part of the Services, your license to use such software is limited to installing and using it solely to access and use the Services, in accordance with these Terms.

5. User Content

5.1 Ownership

You retain any ownership rights you have in content you submit, upload, or transmit through the Services (“User Content”), subject to the rights granted to Alterea below.

5.2 License to Alterea

By submitting User Content to the Services, you grant Alterea a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, and display that content solely:

To operate, maintain, and provide the Services;
To personalize and improve the educational experience;
To comply with legal obligations; and
For other purposes described in the Privacy Policy or in a separate agreement with a School.

To the extent User Content is de-identified or aggregated such that it no longer reasonably identifies an individual, Alterea may use such data for research, analytics, and product improvement, as described in the Privacy Policy.

5.3 School and Student Content

For School and Student accounts, the ownership and control of User Content, including Student work and records, may be governed by the School’s policies and its agreement with Alterea. In case of conflict, the School’s written agreement will control.

6. Prohibited Conduct

You agree that you will not:

Use the Services for any unlawful, harmful, or fraudulent purpose;
Harass, threaten, or harm any person or interfere with another user’s use of the Services;
Upload, post, or transmit any content that is defamatory, obscene, hateful, or otherwise objectionable;
Upload, post, or transmit any personally identifiable information of minors in public or non-secure areas of the Services or where such information is not specifically requested or permitted by the Services;
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Services or related systems, including by hacking, password mining, or other means;
Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code;
Circumvent, disable, or interfere with security-related features or access controls;
Use any automated means (e.g., bots, crawlers) to access the Services, except as expressly allowed by Alterea;
Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or entity; or
Use the Services in any manner that violates applicable law or these Terms.

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms or pose a risk to others.

7. Payments and Subscriptions

Where the Services or certain features are offered for a fee:

You agree to pay all applicable fees and taxes associated with your use of the paid Services;
Payments will be processed by our third-party payment providers under their terms;
Unless otherwise stated in writing, fees are non-refundable, except as required by law or as set out in a separate agreement with you.

If you purchase access through a School or other organization, your use of the Services may also be governed by that organization’s agreement with Alterea.

8. Third-Party Services and Links

The Services may include links to third-party websites, content, or services, or allow login or integration via third-party identity providers (e.g., Google sign-in).

When you log in via a third-party identity provider, we may receive limited account information from that provider (such as your name and email address) to create and manage your account, as described in our Privacy Policy.
We are not responsible for the content or practices of third-party websites or services. Your use of them is at your own risk and governed by their terms and privacy policies.

9. Schools and Student Use

We work with Schools to provide the Services for classroom and other educational use.

Our collection and use of Student data is governed by our Privacy Policy and, where applicable, by written agreements with Schools.
For School Users under 13, our privacy practices are informed by COPPA, and Schools or Parents/Guardians provide required consent, as described in the Privacy Policy.
If you are School Personnel, you represent that you are authorized to act on behalf of your School and to bind the School to these Terms and any applicable agreements, and that you have all necessary rights and consents to provide Student data to the Services.

If you are a School or School Personnel and have questions about reviewing, modifying, or deleting Student information, please contact us and/or your School’s designated contact as described in the Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to the Services and Terms

We may modify or discontinue parts of the Services at any time, with or without notice, provided that we will not materially reduce core educational functionality for Students or Schools during an active paid term without reasonable notice, except where necessary for security, legal, or safety reasons.

We may also update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will provide notice, which may include:

Updating the “Last updated” date at the top of these Terms;
Posting a notice within the Services or on the Website; and/or
Sending you an email or other communication, where appropriate.

Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

If you are a School with a separate written agreement with Alterea, changes to these Terms will not amend that agreement, and the terms of that agreement will control to the extent of any conflict.

11. Termination

You may stop using the Services at any time. If you wish to cancel or close your account, please follow any in-Service instructions or contact us.

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services, in whole or in part, if:

You violate these Terms or any applicable law;
We are required to do so by law or by a court or governmental authority; or
We reasonably believe your use of the Services may harm other users, Schools, or Alterea.

Upon termination:

Your right to access and use the Services will cease; and
The handling and deletion of your data will be governed by the Privacy Policy and any applicable agreement with a School or with you.

Sections that by their nature should survive termination (such as ownership provisions, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, and governing law) will continue to apply.

12. Intellectual Property

The Services and all content provided by Alterea (including but not limited to game assets, text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio, video, and software) are owned by or licensed to Alterea and are protected by intellectual property and other laws.

Except as expressly permitted in these Terms or by Alterea in writing, you may not use, copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works based on any part of the Services or Alterea content.

13. DMCA / Copyright Complaints

If you believe that content available through the Services infringes your copyright, you may submit a notification under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) to our designated agent:

DMCA Agent
Alterea Inc.
251 Chestnut Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Email: thealterea@gmail.com

Your notification must include all information required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). We may remove or disable access to allegedly infringing content and, where appropriate, terminate repeat infringers’ accounts.

14. Disclaimers

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

The Services are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory.
Alterea does not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that any defects will be corrected.
Alterea disclaims all warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and any warranties arising out of course of dealing or usage of trade.

We do not guarantee any specific educational outcomes or performance improvements from use of the Services.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

Alterea and its officers, directors, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of (or inability to use) the Services.
Alterea’s total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the Services or these Terms will not exceed the greater of: (a) the amount you paid to Alterea for the Services during the twelve (12) months prior to the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) one hundred U.S. dollars (US $100).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages; in such cases, these limitations will apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.

If you are a School with a separate written agreement with Alterea, any limitations of liability in that agreement will control to the extent of any conflict with this section.

16. Indemnification

You agree, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Alterea and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:

Your violation of these Terms or applicable law;
Your misuse of the Services; or
Any User Content you submit to the Services.

If you are a School, school district, or other educational institution that has entered into a separate written agreement with Alterea, any indemnification obligations will be as set forth in that agreement and will control over this section in the event of a conflict.

17. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms and any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to them or to your use of the Services will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

You and Alterea agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, and you waive any objection to such courts on the basis of venue, jurisdiction, or convenience.

If you are a School, school district, or other educational institution that has entered into a separate written agreement with Alterea, the governing law and venue provisions in that agreement will control to the extent they conflict with this section.

18. General

Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any applicable separate agreement between you (or your School) and Alterea, constitute the entire agreement between you and Alterea regarding the Services.
Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
No Waiver. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under them. Alterea may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or by operation of law.

19. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us: