Terms of Service
Last Updated: February 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account or using SmartKidz (“the Service”), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you are creating an account on behalf of a child, you confirm that you are the child's parent or legal guardian and consent to these terms on their behalf.
If you do not agree to these terms, do not use SmartKidz.
2. Eligibility & Parental Consent
- › SmartKidz accounts must be created by a parent or guardian who is 18 years of age or older.
- › Children under 13 may only use SmartKidz under a parent/guardian account.
- › By creating a child profile, you give verifiable parental consent for the collection and use of your child's personal information as described in our Privacy Policy.
- › You may revoke consent at any time by deleting the child profile or contacting us.
3. The Service & AI Transparency
SmartKidz provides AI-powered educational tutoring (“Riley”), games, and progress tracking for children in Years 1–6.
- ›Nature of AI: You acknowledge that Riley is powered by Artificial Intelligence.
- ›Automated Decision-Making (ADM): SmartKidz uses automated systems to analyze performance and tailor lessons. You have the right to request a manual review of any significant automated progress decision by contacting us.
- ›Supplemental Tool: SmartKidz is an educational tool only. It is not a substitute for professional educational assessment, therapy, or medical advice.
4. Subscription & Payments
- › Payments are processed securely by Stripe.
- › A 7-day free trial is available — no credit card required.
- › You may cancel at any time; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
- › Pricing changes require 30 days' notice.
5. Acceptable Use & IP Protection
You agree not to:
- × Share credentials outside your household.
- × Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers on the platform.
- × Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or extract the underlying “system prompts” or logic of our AI agents.
- × Use the Service to train your own machine learning models or AI systems.
6. Intellectual Property & ACARA Attribution
All content on SmartKidz is owned by SmartKidz and protected by copyright law.
ACARA Attribution: The Australian Curriculum is licensed from the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY) licence.
Modification: SmartKidz has modified these materials for use within the Service.
Non-Endorsement: SmartKidz is an independent platform. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by ACARA or the Australian Government.
License Link: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
7. Voice Tutor Feature
By enabling the optional Voice Tutor:
- › You provide explicit consent for your child's voice audio to be processed in real-time.
- › Voice audio is processed by our AI provider (OpenAI) and is not stored or retained by SmartKidz.
8. Disclaimer of AI Accuracy
SmartKidz is provided “as is.” While we strive for accuracy, you acknowledge that:
- › AI can generate incorrect or biased information (“hallucinations”).
- › We do not guarantee specific academic outcomes.
- › Use of SmartKidz is also subject to the OpenAI Service Terms.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid for the Service in the 12 months preceding the claim.
10. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms. Upon termination, we will delete your child's personal data within 30 days in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Service to reflect changes in law or our Service. We will notify you by email at least 30 days before material changes take effect. Continued use after that date constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Australia and the state of Queensland. Any disputes will be resolved through good-faith negotiation first, then mediation if necessary.