These Terms & Conditions govern your use of LinguaReaders (linguareaders.com), operated by Education by Shala Books Inc. ("we", "us", or "our"), based in British Columbia, Canada. By accessing or using LinguaReaders, you agree to be bound by these terms.
If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use LinguaReaders.
1. Use of the Platform
LinguaReaders is an educational platform providing graded readers and supporting resources for FSL and ESL classrooms. You may use LinguaReaders for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes only.
You agree not to:
- Copy, download, reproduce, or redistribute any content from LinguaReaders without written permission.
- Share your account credentials with others.
- Use LinguaReaders in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
- Attempt to access areas of the platform you are not authorized to use.
- Use automated tools to scrape or extract content from the platform.
2. Accounts
To access certain features of LinguaReaders you must create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.
You agree to provide accurate information when creating your account and to keep that information up to date. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.
3. Free Trial
LinguaReaders offers a 30-day free trial so you can explore the platform before subscribing. The scope and duration of the free trial may change at any time. If you subscribe, your trial runs first and you will not be charged until it ends. You may cancel at any time before the trial ends without charge.
4. Subscriptions and Payments
LinguaReaders offers paid subscriptions and one-time purchases. All prices are shown in Canadian dollars and are subject to the pricing in effect at the time of purchase.
Subscriptions. Subscriptions renew automatically, monthly or annually, until cancelled. You may cancel at any time from Settings; access continues to the end of the period you have paid for, and cancelling does not refund the current period.
One-time purchases. PDF readers and teaching materials are a single purchase and remain available in My Downloads permanently. They are not affected by a subscription ending.
Payments. Payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store your card details. Refunds. Because digital materials are delivered immediately, one-time purchases are generally non-refundable once downloaded. If something has gone wrong with an order, please contact us and we will put it right.
5. Intellectual Property
The LinguaReaders graded reader series — including the Marc et Julie and Jason & Janet readers, their audio recordings and illustrations, and the Lingua Literature Circles materials — is the property of Education by Shala Books Inc. and is protected by Canadian and international copyright law.
Some collections on LinguaReaders are published under licence and remain the property of their authors. The Échos migrantes collection is © Hugo Javier Freitas and is published here with permission. The accompanying teaching materials are produced by Education by Shala Books Inc.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any LinguaReaders content without our express written permission. Content accessed through a subscription or purchase is licensed for personal and classroom use only and may not be shared beyond your immediate classroom.
6. Use in Schools and Classrooms
Teachers and school administrators who create accounts or assign LinguaReaders to students are responsible for ensuring appropriate use within their classrooms and for complying with any applicable school or district policies regarding technology use. Teachers are also responsible for obtaining any required parental consent before assigning student accounts.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
LinguaReaders is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee that the platform will be available at all times, free of errors, or that content will meet every educational requirement. We reserve the right to modify, update, or remove content and features at any time.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Education by Shala Books Inc. shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of LinguaReaders. Our total liability for any claim related to the platform shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months prior to the claim.
9. Privacy
Your use of LinguaReaders is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms & Conditions by reference.
10. Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any disputes arising from these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time, particularly as subscription and payment features are introduced. We will note the date of the most recent update at the top of this page. Continued use of LinguaReaders after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
12. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact us at:
Education by Shala Books Inc. · British Columbia, Canada
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