Terms of Use

Last Updated:03/2

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of any product or service provided by Blank Slate Technologies (“Braintrust”, “we”, “our”, “us”, “Company”). By accessing or using our website (“Site”) and our mobile app (“App”) or any other product or services provided by us (together with the Site, referred to as the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms. You may also If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our Services.

Acceptance of Terms

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Company. By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms, whether you are a registered user of our Services or not.

User Restrictions

Our Services are not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from such individuals. If you are under 13, please refrain from using or providing any information on our Services.

Minors under the age of 18 must use our Services with the consent and supervision of a parent, legal guardian, or qualified adult. By allowing a Minor to use our Services, parents or guardians agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are a Minor and lack the necessary consent, please refrain from accessing or using our Services.

You may only use our Services within the legal framework of your jurisdiction or the United States. It is your responsibility to ensure compliance with applicable laws. We reserve the right to update, modify, restrict access to, or terminate our Services at our discretion without prior notice. Any such changes will be considered part of our Services and subject to these Terms. We shall not be liable for any modifications, suspensions, or terminations of our Services. In the event of modification or termination, you are still bound by your obligations under these Terms.

You are permitted to use our Services only as explicitly authorized by any provided policies. You may not use proprietary information or materials from our Services except as permitted. Reproducing any part of our Services is strictly prohibited. Additionally, while accessing or using our Services, you agree not to:

  • Use the Services for any commercial purpose without our express written consent;

  • Misrepresent that your statements are endorsed by us;

  • Scrape or extract content from the Services without our prior written consent;

  • Modify, reverse engineer, or attempt to decipher any non-human readable content of the Services;

  • Engage in activities that impose an unreasonable load on our infrastructure;

  • Interfere with the proper functioning of our Services;

  • Attempt to bypass measures to prevent access to our Services;

  • Use the Services for illegal or unauthorized purposes;

  • Harass, abuse, or infringe upon the rights of others;

  • Violate any of these Terms.

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy [Link to Privacy Policy] to understand how we collect, use, and disclose information about you when you use our Services.

Access to Services

By using our Services, you affirm that:

  • You have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements;

  • All information provided during registration is truthful and accurate;

  • You commit to maintaining the accuracy of such information; 

  • Your use of our Services complies with all relevant laws and regulations.

To utilize our Services, you may need to register on our app and establish a user account ("account"). By creating an account, you are solely responsible for any actions taken through it. For optimal service provision, you agree to furnish us with complete, accurate, and up-to-date information for your account. You affirm that all details provided upon account creation are truthful.

You must safeguard your account information and refrain from sharing it. Unauthorized use of another individual's account or registration details for our Services is prohibited. Likewise, your account must not be accessed by others without permission. You bear sole responsibility for maintaining the security of your account and password and for any consequences resulting from failure to do so. Publishing, distributing, or posting login information for your account is strictly prohibited.

We reserve the right to deactivate any username, password, or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at our discretion, for any reason, including if we believe you have breached any provisions of these Terms. You retain the option to delete your account at any time.

Changes to Terms

The Company reserves the right to modify or update these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on this page, along with the revision date. You will be notified of any changes through methods including but not limited to app notifications and emails. Any alterations become effective immediately upon their posting and apply to all access and utilization of the Services thereafter. Your ongoing utilization of our Services following such modifications indicates your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Changing Fees and Charges

The Company reserves the right to change any fees, charges, or discounts for using our Services at any time. Any changes to fees, charges, or discounts will be communicated to you in advance.

Account Cancellation

You may cancel your account at any time. The Company reserves the right to terminate your account or restrict your access to our Services at any time for any reason without prior notice.

Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights in our Services, including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, and patents, are owned by Blank Slate Technologies LLC. You may not use, copy, reproduce, modify, or distribute any content from our Services without the Company's prior written consent.

Copyright Infringement

We take copyright infringement seriously. Users are prohibited from uploading, sharing, or distributing copyrighted material without proper authorization. If copyright infringement is detected, we reserve the right to remove the infringing content and take appropriate legal action as necessary.

Availability of Services

While we strive to provide top-notch service, we cannot assure that our Services will fully align with your needs, and we cannot guarantee their flawless operation. Should you encounter any issues with our Services, please inform us at [designated email address]so we can address your concerns. We will review your complaint and, if deemed appropriate, rectify any faults. Please note that we will not be held liable if our Services become temporarily unavailable.

Periodically, your access to our Services may be limited to facilitate repairs, maintenance, or the implementation of new features or Services. We will endeavor to restore access as promptly as possible.

Use of Open Source Icons and Integrations

Our Services may utilize open-source icons from websites like https://iconify.design and https://iconduck.com under the MIT license. Additionally, Our Services may integrate with third-party companies such as Facebook, Apple, Google, and Mockaroo, LLC. By using our Services, you agree to abide by the terms and conditions of these third-party services.

In-app Mini Courses 

Some sections of our App may feature general knowledge questions for entertainment and educational purposes. We’ve tried our best to make sure the questions are accurate and engaging, but cannot guarantee their accuracy or reliability. We want to clarify that we do not assert ownership over these questions, or any associated names of books, characters, or other referenced information. Users acknowledge that participation in trivia activities is voluntary and at their own risk. We respect the copyright of the trivia questions and attribute them to their respective sources. We reserve the right to modify or remove trivia questions at any time without notice.

User Content

All content submitted by users into our Services is subject to these Terms. The Company is not responsible for the content that users input into our Services. Your information, including personal data and personal health information, may be stored on our servers or those of our service providers and may be shared with selected third parties as described in detail in our Privacy Policy.

Community Rules for Content

You agree to abide by any community rules or guidelines for content posted on our Services. The Company reserves the right to remove any content that violates these rules or is otherwise objectionable.

No Medical Advice

Neither our Services nor any of their features are intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should always consult with a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice tailored to your individual circumstances. Examples of questions to remember provided in our Services are not medical recommendations.

By using our Services, you acknowledge and agree to these Terms and any additional terms and policies referenced herein. If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at support-braintrust@blankslatetech.co.

Indemnification

By using our Services, users agree to indemnify and hold harmless our company, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or related to the user's breach of these terms or their use of our Services.

Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be replaced by a valid provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision.

Entire Agreement

These terms constitute the entire agreement between the user and our company regarding the use of our Services, superseding any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.

Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations under these terms due to events beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, or governmental actions.

Assignment

Users may not assign or transfer their rights or obligations under these terms without our prior written consent. We reserve the right to assign or transfer our rights and obligations under these terms to a third party without restriction.

Waiver

The failure of either party to enforce any provision of these terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision. Any waiver of any provision of these terms must be in writing and signed by the party granting the waiver.

Release

Users release our company, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from any liability arising out of or related to any claims, damages, losses, or injuries resulting from their use of our Services.