Terms of Service | EduGears AI LTI

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using EduGears AI LTI, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services. These Terms apply to all users, including institutional administrators, instructors, and students.

2. Use of Service

EduGears AI LTI provides AI-powered educational tools integrated into your Learning Management System via the LTI 1.3 standard. You may use our services for lawful educational and training purposes in accordance with these terms. You agree not to misuse the service, attempt to access systems or data you are not authorized to access, or use the service to generate unlawful, harmful, or abusive content.

3. Institutional Registration

Authentication is handled through your LMS via LTI 1.3. Institutional administrators are responsible for registering EduGears AI LTI within their LMS and managing access for instructors and students. By registering your institution's LMS with EduGears AI, the registering administrator represents that they have the authority to bind the institution to these Terms.

4. Customer Reference

By registering your institution's LMS with EduGears AI LTI, you grant EduGears AI the right to identify your institution by name as a user of the EduGears AI platform in our marketing materials, website, and other promotional content. We will not use your institution's logo or imply a formal endorsement or partnership without separate written consent. You may withdraw this consent at any time by contacting support@edugears.ai.

5. Intellectual Property

Content you create using EduGears AI LTI — including AI-generated questions, assessments, slides, and study materials — remains your property. The EduGears AI LTI platform, including its technology, branding, and features, is the property of EduGears AI LLC. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our platform or its components without written permission.

6. Grade Passback

When grade passback (LTI AGS) is enabled, EduGears AI LTI will automatically submit grades to your LMS gradebook. Instructors are responsible for reviewing AI-generated grades before final submission to students. EduGears AI is not responsible for grading outcomes or academic decisions made based on AI-generated scores.

7. Privacy and Data Protection

EduGears AI LTI is FERPA and COPPA compliant. We collect only the minimum information required for authentication through LTI claims (name, email, course context, and role). All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We do not store LMS credentials, and student content is never used to train AI models. We do not sell personal data to third parties. For full details, see our Privacy Policy.

8. AI Providers and Bring Your Own Key

EduGears AI LTI integrates with third-party AI providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, and Sarvam AI. If you use the Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) option, your API key is used solely to make requests to your chosen provider on your behalf. You are responsible for compliance with your AI provider's terms of service and for any costs incurred.

9. Payment and Credits

EduGears AI LTI offers a free tier with a monthly credit allowance. Paid plans and credit top-up packs are available for higher usage. All payments are processed securely. Credits are non-refundable except where required by applicable law. We reserve the right to change pricing with reasonable advance notice.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

EduGears AI LTI is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure. AI-generated content may contain inaccuracies and should be reviewed by qualified educators before use.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, EduGears AI LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the service. Our total liability to you for any claims arising under these Terms shall not exceed the amount you paid to EduGears AI in the twelve months preceding the claim.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to EduGears AI LTI at any time for violation of these Terms or for any other reason with reasonable notice. You may terminate your use of the service at any time by removing the LTI registration from your LMS.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Delaware.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify registered institutions of material changes by email or via a notice on the platform. Continued use of the service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, contact us at support@edugears.ai.