Terms of Use

1. Who these terms apply to

Scholris provided to schools. A school ("the School") subscribes to the service, and its authorised staff and other users ("you") access it under the School's account. If you use Scholr on behalf of a School, you confirm you are authorised to do so. Any separate written agreement or plan terms between the School and Lync Systems apply together with these terms, and prevail if they conflict.

2. Accounts

• Accounts are created after an account request is reviewed. We may decline or ask for more information about a request.
• Give accurate information and keep it up to date.
• Keep your credentials confidential and do not share your account. You are responsible for activity under it.
• Tell us promptly at developers@lyncsystems.tech if you think your account has been compromised.
• The School is responsible for choosing its users and their roles and for removing access for people who leave.

3. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• use Scholr unlawfully, or in a way that infringes anyone's rights;
• access, or try to access, data belonging to another school or to accounts you are not authorised to use;
• probe, scan or test the service for vulnerabilities, or bypass its security or access controls, without our written permission;
• upload malware, or content that is unlawful, harmful or that you have no right to share;
• scrape, copy, resell or reverse engineer the service, except as the law allows;
• overload or disrupt the service, or use automated means to access it other than through interfaces we provide.

4. School data

The School owns the records it puts into Scholr ("School Data"), and gives Lync Systems the right to host, process and back them up as needed to provide and secure the service. The School is responsible for the accuracy and lawfulness of School Data, for having the necessary rights and consents (including from parents and guardians of students), and for using the service in line with the laws that apply to it. Our handling of personal information is described in the Privacy Policy.

5. Plans and fees

Access is provided under the plan the School selects. Fees, billing periods and any usage limits are those stated for that plan or in the School's agreement. We may suspend access for unpaid fees after reasonable notice. Fees exclude taxes unless stated. We will give reasonable notice of price changes before they apply.

6. Ownership of the service

Lync Systems and its licensors own Scholr, including its software, design and branding. These terms give you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use it for your School's internal purposes while your access is active. If you send us feedback, we may use it without obligation to you.

7. Availability and changes

We work to keep Scholr available and reliable, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service unless a written agreement says otherwise. We may perform maintenance, and we may change, add or remove features. Schools should keep their own copies of information they cannot afford to lose, such as official examination records.

8. Suspension and termination

We may suspend or end access if these terms are breached, if needed to protect the service or other users, or as the law requires. A School may stop using the service at any time in line with its plan. After termination the School may ask for an export of its data within a reasonable period, after which it will be deleted or anonymised as described in the Privacy Policy. Sections that by their nature should continue, such as ownership, liability and governing law, continue after termination.

9. Disclaimers and limits of liability

To the extent the law allows, Scholris provided "as is" and we do not give warranties beyond those the law requires. To the extent the law allows, Lync Systems is not liable for indirect or consequential loss, or for loss of profit, goodwill or data arising from use of the service, and our total liability for any claim is limited to the fees the School paid for the service in the 12 months before the claim. Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law.

10. Responsibility for misuse

The School is responsible for its users' compliance with these terms and, to the extent the law allows, will cover reasonable losses we suffer from claims caused by School Data that infringes the law or third-party rights, or by use of the service in breach of these terms.

11. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Malawi. The parties will first try to resolve disputes in good faith, and otherwise submit to the courts of the Republic of Malawi.

12. Changes and contact

We may update these terms. The effective date above shows the latest version, and we will give schools reasonable notice of significant changes. Continued use after a change means you accept it. Questions: developers@lyncsystems.tech.