Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction and Acceptance

Welcome to Homeschool Beacon. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website. By using this website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age, or using the site under the supervision of a parent or guardian.

Homeschool Beacon is a curriculum discovery and resource platform designed to help homeschooling families find educational materials. We provide curriculum listings, reviews, educational content, and tools to assist in your homeschool planning.

2. Description of Services

Homeschool Beacon offers the following services:

• •A searchable directory of homeschool curricula with descriptions and details
• •User-submitted reviews and ratings of curricula
• •Educational blog content and getting-started guides
• •The ability to save curricula and create child learning profiles (stored locally on your device)
• •An AI prompt generation tool for curriculum comparison
• •Embedded video content from third-party platforms

3. User-Generated Content

3.1 Reviews

Users may submit reviews of curricula. By submitting a review, you grant Homeschool Beacon a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, display, and publish your review on our platform. You represent that your reviews are your own honest opinions based on your experience, and that they do not contain defamatory, obscene, or unlawful content.

3.2 Content Standards

All user-generated content must:

• •Be accurate and reflect genuine experience
• •Respect the rights of others
• •Not contain spam, advertising, or promotional content
• •Comply with all applicable laws

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these standards at our sole discretion.

3.3 Termination of Access

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our website, including the ability to post reviews, immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

4. Third-Party Content and Links

4.1 Embedded Videos

Our curriculum pages may include embedded videos from YouTube and other platforms. These videos are provided by third-party content creators and are embedded in accordance with the respective platform's terms of service. We provide links to the original content creators' channels but do not claim ownership of this content.

4.2 Affiliate Links

Homeschool Beacon participates in affiliate programs. Links to curriculum publishers or retailers may be affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission if you make a purchase through these links. This does not affect the price you pay. Our reviews and descriptions are not influenced by affiliate relationships.

4.3 External Websites

Our website contains links to external websites operated by curriculum publishers and other third parties. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of these external sites.

5. Local Storage Features

Certain features of our website, including saved curricula and child learning profiles, use your browser's local storage. This data is stored only on your device and is not transmitted to or stored on our servers. You are responsible for managing this data, and clearing your browser data will remove this information.

6. AI Prompt Generation Tool

Our AI prompt generation feature allows you to create a comparison prompt using your child's learning profile and selected curricula. Before generating a prompt, you will be asked to consent to our collection of this information (excluding your child's name). By checking the consent box, you agree that we may store and use this anonymized data for creating aggregate market reports. See our Privacy Policy for more details.

7. Intellectual Property

The content on Homeschool Beacon, including text, graphics, logos, and the compilation of curriculum information, is owned by or licensed to Homeschool Beacon and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Curriculum names, logos, and descriptions remain the property of their respective owners.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

Homeschool Beacon is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content, including curriculum descriptions, reviews, or educational information. Your use of any information on this site is at your own risk.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Homeschool Beacon shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the website or reliance on any content provided herein.