Please read this Terms of Service Agreement (“Agreement”) carefully, as it constitutes a legally binding agreement and applies to your use of (a) www.springboard.com and all corresponding domains, subdomains, web pages and websites associated therewith (the “Site”), (b) Springboard courses, career track programs, or other programs (“Programs”) including those that are offered through our University Partners, (c) any other content, applications, features, functionality, communication platforms, live events, information and services offered on or through the Site (the foregoing subsections (a), (b), and (c) are collectively referred to herein as the “Services”), which are offered to you by Springboard (“Springboard”, “we”, “us” or “our”). Springboard is owned and operated by SlideRule Labs, Inc.

Acceptance of Terms
Users of the Services (“Users”) includes but is not limited to, individuals and entities who access unpaid content or portions of the Services, and unregistered and Registered Users (as defined below). Users also include registered students (“Students”) who have current paid access to Springboard Programs, as well as Springboard staff, mentors, career coaches, external partners, vendors, and similar individuals and entities (collectively, “Participants”).

This Agreement applies to all Users (also referred to as “you” or “your”). By using the Services, you acknowledge and agree that you shall comply with this Agreement and any additional terms and conditions that we provide to you in connection with the Services and other products and services we may offer or make available to you (“Additional Terms”). Our Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) and the Additional Terms are hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference. To the extent that there is a conflict between this Agreement and the Additional Terms, the Additional Terms shall govern.

We may modify this Agreement from time to time and notice of such changes shall be given by posting an updated Agreement on the Site with the updated date next to “Last Updated.” We may provide notices of material changes to the Agreement by emailing you or notifying you upon login about these changes, provided that the form of such notice is at our discretion. Once we post or make available such changes to the Agreement, these changes become effective immediately and if you use the Services after they become effective it will signify your agreement to be bound by such changes. Please check back frequently and review this Agreement regularly so you are aware of the most current rights and obligations that apply to you.

Eligibility For Use of Services
In order to use the Services, you must be 18 years of age or older, or be between 13 and 18 years of age and have the consent of your parent or guardian. By using the Services, you represent, warrant and covenant to Springboard that you meet the foregoing eligibility requirements and further acknowledge and agree that certain features of the Services may be subject to heightened age and/or other eligibility requirements and restrictions.

User Registration
In order to access and utilize certain content, features, and/or functionality of the Services, we require that you become a registered User (“Registered User”) and register for a Springboard user account (“User Account”) using your preexisting Facebook, Google, or LinkedIn account, or with a unique username (email address) and password combination (“User Credentials”), and provide certain additional information. Certain information you provide for your User Account will be visible to other Users of the Services. You represent and warrant that all registration and account information you submit is truthful and accurate and you shall maintain and promptly update the accuracy of such information.

Programs can be accessed by Participants. However, Participants must create User Accounts and become Registered Users in order to have access to the Programs. If you elect to become a Registered User of the Services, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your User Credentials, and you shall be responsible and liable for any access to, or use of, the Services by you or any person or entity using your User Credentials, whether or not such access or use has been authorized by you or on your behalf, and whether or not such person or entity is your employee or agent. It is therefore critical that you do not share your User Credentials with anyone, and you should use particular caution when accessing your User Account from a public or shared computer so that others are not able to view or record your User Credentials or access your User Account. You agree to immediately notify Springboard of any unauthorized use of your User Credentials or User Account, or any other breach of security. We reserve the right to deny access, use and registration privileges to any User of the Services if we believe there is a question about the identity of the person trying to access any User Account or element of the Services.

Access To And Usage Of The Services
If you are a Student, you must make your payments in order to access and maintain access to our Programs, this includes tuition and fees owed to a University Partner offering access to Springboard’s courses. Without limiting the foregoing, Students may not access Programs if the term of their paid access has lapsed or if you have violated any term of this Agreement or other agreements and Additional Terms related to the Programs.

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend the Services in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Services is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Services, or the entire Site, to Registered Users and/or otherwise, as we determine at our sole discretion. You further acknowledge and agree that certain Services (in whole or in part), and certain content contained therein, may be accompanied by technology and/or other restrictions (e.g., digital rights management technology, etc.) that protect digital information and content from unauthorized use and access and may limit and restrict your usage of such information and content in accordance with certain rules and restrictions. You agree to comply with such rules and restrictions at all times, and shall not violate or attempt to violate any security components thereof.

Term And Termination
This Agreement shall remain in effect while you use the Services. Springboard may terminate this Agreement and/or suspend your use of or registration to the Services at any time based on a violation of these Terms of Service, Springboard institutional policy, or the policies of our University Partners. Even after this Agreement and/or your use of the Services is terminated or suspended, your obligations under this Agreement, the Privacy Policy and the Additional Terms, including, without limitation, any indemnifications, warranties and limitations of liability, shall remain in effect, however, you agree that Springboard shall have no further liability or responsibility to you.
Purchasing Springboard Programs

To the extent you choose to purchase Springboard products/services, you represent and warrant that (i) you are 18 years of age or older and (b) you agree to pay, in full, any and all applicable fees and charges (including, without limitation, all applicable taxes) as they become due, and your failure to pay any such fees may result in the termination of your User Account. Springboard does not support all payment methods, currencies or locations for payment. All applicable taxes are calculated based on the billing information you provide to Springboard at the time of purchase. If the payment method you use (e.g., credit card, etc.) reaches its expiration date and you do not edit your payment method information or cancel your User Account, you acknowledge and agree that Springboard may continue to bill such payment method and you shall remain responsible for any uncollected amounts.
The price for your Program(s) is set as stated on the applicable program payment page. Once you complete your purchase of the Program(s), the price of your Program will not change. However, prior to any purchase confirmation, prices are subject to change without notice.

Students can cancel or withdraw from our Programs by emailing support@springboard.com. Some students may be eligible to withdraw from our Programs via their User Account. Full and partial refunds upon cancellation or withdrawal may be given in certain cases based upon the date of withdrawal. For eligible withdrawals that occur after the full refund period, Springboard may offer a prorata refund based on time in the course. Please see the published procedures as outlined in the “Student’s Right to Cancel” and “Withdrawal From The Program” sections in the Course Catalog. Other than stated in our Refund Policy in the Course Catalog, Springboard does not guarantee refunds on any fees or charges related to Springboard Programs including, without limitation, for lack of usage or dissatisfaction.

You acknowledge and agree that we may utilize certain third-party payment service providers, including, without limitation, third-party payment systems and payment processing services (“Third-Party Payment Providers”), in connection with your purchases via Springboard. All purchases made through these Third-Party Payment Providers are subject to their respective terms and conditions of use. Springboard makes no guarantees or representations regarding the performance or fairness of these Third-Party Payment Providers, and we encourage you to make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any online transaction with any of these third parties.

All charges on the Site are facilitated through Stripe Connect, a third-party payment processing service. In order to make a purchase on the Site, Users are subject to, and must expressly consent to, the Stripe Connected Account Agreement, including any modifications, which includes Stripe’s Stripe Terms of Service. As a condition of Springboard enabling payment processing services through Stripe, you agree to provide Springboard accurate and complete information about you and your business (if applicable), and you authorize Springboard to share it and transaction information related to your use of the payment processing services provided by Stripe.
Springboard may replace its Third-party Payment Providers, including Stripe, without notice to you. Additional terms may apply to your access to, and use of, the Services and all such terms are deemed Additional Terms and incorporated herein by reference.