Terms of Use

Welcome to 7West OS! These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the 7West School Operating System and services (collectively, the "Service"), provided by 7West Inc. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and your institution's specific policies.

1. The 7West OS Service

7West OS is a comprehensive school management platform designed to streamline educational operations. It allows users to:

  • Manage courses, assignments, and grades;
  • Facilitate communication between students, teachers, and administrators;
  • Track attendance and academic progress;
  • Manage school events and resources.

2. Eligibility & Access

Access to the Service is provisioned by your educational institution. You may use the Service only if:

  • You are an enrolled student, employed faculty member, or authorized administrator;
  • You have been issued valid credentials by your institution;
  • You agree to comply with your institution's acceptable use policies.

3. Your Account

You obtain account credentials from your school administration. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login information and for all activities that occur under your account. Notify your school administrator immediately of any unauthorized use.

4. User Content & Academic Integrity

You retain ownership of the content you submit (e.g., homework, essays, project files) ("User Content"). By submitting content, you grant 7West and your institution a license to host, view, and process this content for educational purposes.

Academic Integrity

You agree that all work submitted through the platform is your own, unless explicitly permitted otherwise. Usage of the platform to facilitate cheating, plagiarism, or unauthorized collaboration is strictly prohibited and subject to institutional disciplinary action.

5. Prohibited Conduct

In addition to institutional policies, you must not:

  • Attempt to access grades or data of other students without authorization;
  • Interfere with the operation of the Service (e.g., uploading viruses, DDoS attacks);
  • Harass, bully, or threaten other users via communication tools;
  • Use the platform for non-educational commercial activities.

6. Institutional Policies

Your use of 7West OS is also subject to the Code of Conduct and policies of your specific educational institution. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and school policy regarding academic matters, school policy generally prevails.

7. Intellectual Property

The 7West OS platform, including its code, design, and interface, is the proprietary property of 7West Inc. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the platform for educational purposes relative to your institution.

8. Termination

Your access may be suspended or terminated by your institution or by 7West if:

  • You are no longer enrolled or employed at the institution;
  • You violate these Terms or institutional policies;
  • Your institution ceases to subscribe to the Service.

9. Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is". While we aim for 99.9% uptime, we do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free. We are not responsible for academic consequences resulting from missed deadlines due to technical failures, though we will provide logs to assist in such investigations.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, 7West Inc. shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.

11. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms will be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, and resolved through binding arbitration.

12. Updates to Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Contact Us

For support, please first contact your school's IT helpdesk. For legal inquiries, contact us at legal@7west.os.