Terms of Use and Privacy Agreement
By using Bearings 4 Behavior, you agree to these terms and privacy practices
Purpose of the Platform
Bearings 4 Behavior provides tools, templates, and strategy suggestions designed to support educators, counselors, and support providers in planning for and responding to student behavior. The platform is intended to support professional practice and planning.
Informational Use Only
All strategies, templates, examples, and generated content within this platform are provided for informational and planning purposes only. They are intended as suggestions and should be reviewed and adapted to meet the specific needs of students and school environments.
Professional Judgment
Use of this platform does not replace the professional judgment of educators, administrators, behavior specialists, or other qualified professionals. Users are responsible for determining the appropriateness of any strategy, intervention, or support used in practice.
Alignment with Policies and Student Plans
Users are responsible for ensuring that any strategies or supports implemented align with their district policies, school procedures, and all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Section 504 Plans, and other student support plans.
Student Data Privacy
Bearings 4 Behavior is designed as a professional resource and planning tool for educators and support staff. The platform does not require, collect, store, or process personally identifiable student information (PII). Users should not enter student names, identifying details, or education records into the platform. The platform is intended for general planning, strategy development, and professional reference only. The platform is not a system of record for student data. Educational institutions remain responsible for managing student information within their own approved systems in accordance with applicable laws, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). If future versions of the platform introduce features that involve student data, Bearings 4 Behavior will update its privacy practices and provide appropriate data protection agreements.
User Privacy
Bearings 4 Behavior may collect minimal information from platform users, such as login credentials or email addresses, solely to provide secure access and operate the platform. User information is never sold, shared for advertising, or used for commercial purposes. Access to user accounts is restricted to authorized personnel, and reasonable technical and administrative safeguards are in place to protect user information.
FERPA Compliance
While the platform does not collect student data, Bearings 4 Behavior is designed to support educators in a manner consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. § 1232g. Users are responsible for ensuring that any student information managed outside this platform complies with FERPA and their district's policies.
COPPA Compliance
The platform is not intended for direct use by children under 13 years of age. If Bearings 4 Behavior is used in educational settings with students under 13, the educational institution assumes responsibility for obtaining any required parental consent in accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
No Guarantee of Outcomes
Use of the platform and its resources does not guarantee specific student, behavioral, or educational outcomes.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bearings 4 Behavior and its creators are not responsible for decisions made or actions taken based on the use of the platform, its generated resources, or any information contained within.
User Responsibility
Users are responsible for: • Reviewing all content prior to implementation • Ensuring any strategies align with district policies and student support plans • Protecting their login credentials and access to the platform • Using professional judgment in all educational decisions
Data Security & Use
Because the platform does not collect student data, there is no storage of PII. Bearings 4 Behavior does not sell, share, or use data for advertising, marketing, or commercial purposes. Minimal user information collected is protected using reasonable administrative and technical safeguards.
Intellectual Property & Prohibited Use
Bearings 4 Behavior, including its tools, templates, generated content, platform design, workflows, and underlying systems, is the exclusive intellectual property of Brent Ball. All rights are reserved. Users are expressly prohibited from: • Reproducing, copying, or redistributing any part of the platform or its content for commercial purposes • Reselling, sublicensing, or repackaging platform tools, templates, or generated materials as their own product or service • Reverse engineering, replicating, or creating derivative works based on the platform's structure, logic, or design • Using platform content to build competing tools or products Content generated through the platform (e.g., lesson plans, social stories, behavior plans) may be used by the licensed user for their own professional practice within their educational setting only. It may not be redistributed, sold, or published without written permission from Brent Ball.
Updates to Terms & Privacy
These Terms of Use and Privacy Agreement may be updated periodically to reflect improvements to platform features, changes in applicable laws, or security practices. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the current version of these terms.
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