Terms of Service

1.1 Binding Agreement. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“User,” “you,” or “your”) and the individual developer and operator of Luminous (“Operator,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

1.2 Consent. By creating an account, accessing, or using the Luminous interactive online learning platform via our web application (collectively, the “Service”), you agree that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you are prohibited from using the Service.

2.1 Age Restrictions. The Service is intended for a general audience; however, you must be at least thirteen (13) years of age to create an account or use the Service.

2.2 Compliance. Luminous does not maintain a verified parental consent mechanism required by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you are under 13, you may not register for an account or provide any personal information to the Service.

3.1 Account Creation. To access certain features of the Service, including progress tracking and the virtual currency system, you must register for an account by providing a valid email address and creating a password.

3.2 Account Security. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials (email and password) and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately at harryx2011@gmail.com of any unauthorized use or security breach of your account.

3.3 Single Account Policy. Each user is permitted to create and maintain only one (1) active account. Sharing account credentials or transferring accounts between individuals is strictly prohibited.

4.1 Ownership. All content, features, and functionality on the Service—including but not limited to interactive lessons, text, math, science, and AI educational coursework, quiz questions, graphics, software code, logos, UI designs, and digital assets (collectively, “Content”)—are the exclusive property of the Operator and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

4.2 Limited License. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, you are granted a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and view the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial educational use.

4.3 Restrictions. You do not acquire any ownership rights in the Content. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, sell, mirror, frame, scrape, or create derivative works of any Content without explicit written permission from the Operator.

5.1 Virtual Goods. The Service features an in-app virtual currency system consisting of “Lumens” and “Shards,” as well as cosmetic items and upgrades (collectively, “Virtual Goods”).

5.2 No Real-World Value. Virtual Goods are purely digital items intended solely to enhance your interactive learning experience. They have no cash value, do not constitute property, and cannot be redeemed for real-world currency, physical goods, or legal tender.

5.3 Non-Transferability. Virtual Goods earned or acquired within the platform are strictly non-transferable and may not be sold, bartered, or traded outside or inside the Service.

5.4 No Refunds. All acquisitions of Virtual Goods within the system (whether earned or unlocked via subscription rewards) are final. No refunds or credits will be issued for unused Virtual Goods upon account deletion or termination.

6.1 Paid Access. The Service offers a paid subscription plan known as “LumenMax.” Active subscribers receive designated perks, such as unlimited daily lesson access, double (2×) Shard rewards, access to Lumina (the site-wide AI tutor), and AI-generated practice tests on the Testing page.

6.2 Billing and Payment. Payments for LumenMax are processed entirely through our third-party payment processor. By subscribing, you agree to the billing terms established by our payment processor. Subscriptions automatically renew on a recurring periodic basis (e.g., monthly) unless cancelled prior to the renewal date.

6.3 Cancellation. You may cancel your LumenMax subscription at any time through your account settings. Upon cancellation, your subscription access will continue until the end of your current paid billing period, at which point it will expire.

6.4 Refund Policy. Except as required by applicable law, fees paid for the LumenMax subscription are non-refundable, and no partial refunds or credits are issued for unused portions of a billing cycle.

7.1 Prohibited Conduct. You agree that you will not use the Service to:

• Engage in any automated scraping, data mining, harvesting, or extraction of educational text, quiz items, or database contents.
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the web application.
• Circumvent, disable, or exploit any system limitations, rules, or caps, including daily lesson limits or the virtual currency economy mechanics.
• Interfere with, disrupt, or compromise the integrity or security of our hosting infrastructure (Vercel) or database services (Supabase).
• Submit abusive, offensive, defamatory, or malicious text through the platform’s suggestion and bug report forms.

8.1 As-Is Provision. The Service and all educational content are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

8.2 Educational Disclaimer. The material provided on Luminous is for informal, general educational and enrichment purposes only. The Operator does not warrant or guarantee that the lessons are accurate, error-free, or up to date. The Service is not accredited by any educational board or institution and does not serve as a substitute for certified academic coursework, professional licensing, or official school curriculum.

9.1 Exclusion of Damages. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, including the laws of the State of Florida, the Operator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your access to, use of, or inability to use the Service.

9.2 Cap on Liability. In no event shall the total aggregate liability of the Operator for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms exceed the total amount paid by you to the Service for the subscription tier during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to liability.

10.1 Operator Discretion. We reserve the right, without notice or liability, to suspend, restrict, or terminate your account and access to the Service at our sole discretion, including but not limited to instances where we suspect a breach of these Terms, multi-accounting, automated scraping, or other abusive behaviors.

10.2 Effect of Termination. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. All progress tracking, account data, subscription access, and accumulated Virtual Goods (Lumens and Shards) will be forfeited.

11.1 Modifications. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. When changes are made, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this document.

11.2 Continued Use. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of updated Terms constitutes your binding acceptance of the revised document.

12.1 Governing Law. These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

12.2 Venue. You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising directly or indirectly out of the Service shall be instituted exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of Florida.

If you have any questions, concerns, or notices regarding these Terms, please contact the Operator at harryx2011@gmail.com.