Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Checkmate! By accessing or using our platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service.

Checkmate is developed and maintained by students at Immaculata High School as an educational project. These terms govern your use of our testing and assessment platform.

Educational Purpose

Checkmate is designed exclusively for educational purposes to facilitate testing, assessment, and learning. The platform should be used only for legitimate academic activities.

User Accounts and Responsibilities

Account Creation

• You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account
• Users under 13 require parental or school consent to use the platform

User Conduct

You agree NOT to:

• Cheat or help others cheat on tests or assessments
• Share test questions or answers without proper authorization
• Attempt to access other users' accounts or data without permission
• Use the platform to distribute malicious software or harmful content
• Attempt to circumvent security measures or anti-cheating systems
• Use automated tools or bots to interact with the platform without authorization
• Upload inappropriate, offensive, or illegal content
• Impersonate other users or provide false information about your identity

Academic Integrity

Checkmate is committed to maintaining academic integrity. We employ various technologies and methods to detect and prevent cheating, including:

• AI-powered response analysis
• Plagiarism detection
• Pattern recognition for unusual answer similarities
• Time-based monitoring

Violations of academic integrity may result in account suspension or termination, and may be reported to your educational institution.

User Roles and Permissions

Teachers

• Create, edit, and manage tests and assessments
• View and grade student submissions
• Access analytics and performance data for their students
• Generate study guides and educational materials
• Responsible for ensuring test content is appropriate and original

Students

• Access assigned tests and complete them honestly
• View their own submissions and grades
• Access study guides and preparation materials
• Report technical issues or concerns to teachers

Administrators

• Manage platform settings and user accounts
• Monitor platform usage and performance
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies

Intellectual Property

Your Content

You retain ownership of all content you create or upload to Checkmate, including test questions, responses, and educational materials. By using our platform, you grant Checkmate a license to store, process, and display your content as necessary to provide our services.

Platform Content

The Checkmate platform, including its design, features, and underlying technology, is owned by the developers at Immaculata High School. You may not copy, modify, or distribute any part of our platform without permission.

AI-Powered Features

Checkmate uses artificial intelligence to provide various features, including automated grading and cheating detection. By using our platform, you acknowledge that:

• AI grading is designed to assist teachers, not replace their judgment
• Teachers have final authority over grades and assessments
• AI systems may occasionally produce errors; users should review results
• Your submissions may be processed by AI systems as described in our Privacy Policy

Data and Privacy

Your use of Checkmate is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. Key points include:

• All test data is encrypted and securely stored
• Students can only access their own data; teachers can only access their students' data
• Checkmate developers do NOT have access to user accounts or test content
• You can delete your data and account at any time

Service Availability

While we strive to provide reliable service, Checkmate is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee:

• Uninterrupted access to the platform (maintenance and updates may be required)
• Error-free operation (we work to fix bugs quickly when discovered)
• Compatibility with all devices and browsers (though we support modern standards)

We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of planned maintenance and to minimize service disruptions.

Limitation of Liability

Checkmate is a student-developed educational project. To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform
• Teachers are responsible for verifying AI-generated grades and feedback
• Users are responsible for backing up important data and maintaining their own records
• We are not responsible for disputes between teachers and students regarding grades

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that:

• Violate these Terms of Service
• Engage in academic dishonesty or cheating
• Attempt to compromise the security or integrity of the platform
• Upload inappropriate or illegal content
• Harass or harm other users

You may delete your account at any time through the platform settings.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time to reflect changes in our platform or legal requirements. We will notify users of material changes via email or platform notification. Your continued use of Checkmate after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Immaculata High School is located. Any disputes shall be resolved through your educational institution's standard procedures where applicable.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through your school administrator or via the contact information provided on our platform.

Checkmate is developed by students at Immaculata High School.