Terms of Service

Last updated: March 10, 2026

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY. These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you," "your," or "User") and Hipling Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Hipling," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the Hipling mobile application, website, and all related services (collectively, the "Service"). By creating an account, accessing, or using the Service in any manner, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms in their entirety. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.

1. Definitions

2. Eligibility

You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to create an Account and use the Service. By creating an Account, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. The Service is designed for use by parents, legal guardians, and authorized educators ("Account Holders") to manage homeschool records for children under their care. Children and minors may not create Accounts or directly access the Service. If we discover that an Account has been created by or on behalf of a person under the age of 18, we reserve the right to immediately terminate that Account.

3. Account Registration and Security

To use the Service, you must create an Account by providing accurate and complete information, including a valid email address. You may authenticate via email one-time passcode, Google OAuth, or Apple Sign In. You are solely responsible for:

Hipling shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain the security of your Account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate any Account that we reasonably believe has been compromised.

4. Subscription, Billing, and Free Trial

4.1 Free Trial

New users may be offered a fourteen (14) day free trial period upon completing onboarding. The free trial provides full access to the Service. At the end of the free trial, your access to the Service will be restricted unless you purchase a Subscription.

4.2 Subscription Plans

The Service is offered on a subscription basis. Current pricing, features, and plan details are displayed on our pricing page and within the application. Hipling reserves the right to modify pricing at any time; however, changes will not affect active Subscription periods.

4.3 Payment and Auto-Renewal

Subscriptions are billed in advance on a recurring basis (monthly or annually, depending on your selected plan) through our third-party payment processor, Stripe. Your Subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date. By subscribing, you authorize Hipling and Stripe to charge your selected payment method for the applicable fees. All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

4.4 Cancellation

You may cancel your Subscription at any time through your Account settings or by contacting us. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. You will retain access to the Service until the end of the period for which you have already paid. No refunds or credits will be issued for partial billing periods, unused time, or any Subscription fees already charged.

4.5 Failed Payments

If a payment fails, we may attempt to charge your payment method again. If payment cannot be collected, we may suspend or restrict your access to the Service. You remain responsible for any uncollected amounts.

5. User Content and License

5.1 Ownership

You retain all ownership rights in and to your User Content. Hipling does not claim ownership of any User Content you create, upload, or store on the Service.

5.2 License Grant to Hipling

By uploading, submitting, or storing User Content on the Service, you grant Hipling a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, store, modify (solely for formatting, compression, or display purposes), transmit, and display your User Content solely to the extent necessary to provide, maintain, improve, and protect the Service and to comply with applicable law. This license continues for so long as your User Content is stored on the Service and terminates upon deletion of such Content, subject to reasonable backup and archival periods.

5.3 Public Sharing

The Service may allow you to create public share links for moments, portfolios, or reports. When you generate a share link, the associated Content becomes accessible to anyone with that link. You are solely responsible for the Content you choose to share publicly and for revoking share links when access is no longer desired.

5.4 Representations and Warranties

You represent and warrant that: (a) you own or have the necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to upload and share all User Content; (b) your User Content does not infringe, misappropriate, or violate any third party's Intellectual Property rights, privacy rights, or any applicable law; and (c) you have obtained all necessary consents from any identifiable individuals depicted in your User Content, including appropriate consent from parents or guardians for any images or information relating to minors.

6. Children's Information and COPPA Compliance

Hipling is designed for use by adult Account Holders (parents, guardians, and educators) to manage records about their children. Children do not directly interact with or access the Service. All Student Data is entered, managed, and controlled by the Account Holder. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of thirteen (13) in accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA"). If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information to us directly (as opposed to through a parent's Account), please contact us immediately at support@hipling.com, and we will take steps to delete such information.

As the Account Holder, you represent and warrant that you have the legal authority to provide Student Data and to consent to its processing on behalf of the children whose information you enter into the Service.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for its intended purpose and in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and these Terms. You shall not, and shall not permit any third party to:

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action, including without limitation removing Content, suspending or terminating Accounts, and reporting to law enforcement authorities, in response to any violation of this Section.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service, including but not limited to all software, code, algorithms, user interfaces, designs, graphics, logos, trademarks, trade names, service marks, and documentation (excluding User Content), is the exclusive property of Hipling or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other Intellectual Property laws. These Terms do not grant you any right, title, or interest in the Service or any Hipling Intellectual Property except for the limited right to use the Service in accordance with these Terms. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Hipling.

The "Hipling" name, logo, and all related product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Hipling Inc. You may not use any Hipling trademarks without our prior written permission.

9. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with or relies upon third-party services for functions such as payment processing, authentication, hosting, data storage, and error monitoring. Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms of service and privacy policies. Hipling is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or practices of any third-party service, and your interactions with third-party services are solely between you and the respective third party.

10. Copyright Infringement (DMCA)

We respect the Intellectual Property rights of others. If you believe that any Content on the Service infringes your copyright, you may submit a notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") to our designated agent:

Hipling Inc.
Attn: DMCA Agent
Email: legal@hipling.com

Your notice must include: (a) a description of the copyrighted work; (b) identification of the allegedly infringing Content and its location on the Service; (c) your contact information; (d) a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized; (e) a statement under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf; and (f) your physical or electronic signature.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HIPLING EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, HIPLING DOES NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS; (B) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (C) THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, OR COMPLETE; (D) ANY ERRORS IN THE SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED; OR (E) THE SERVICE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

HIPLING DOES NOT PROVIDE LEGAL, EDUCATIONAL, OR COMPLIANCE ADVICE. THE SERVICE IS A RECORD-KEEPING AND ORGANIZATIONAL TOOL. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT YOUR HOMESCHOOL RECORDS, ATTENDANCE TRACKING, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION COMPLY WITH YOUR STATE'S HOMESCHOOLING LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS. ANY ATTENDANCE, HOURS, OR COMPLIANCE FEATURES PROVIDED BY THE SERVICE ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DO NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL COMPLIANCE.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL HIPLING, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, OR ASSIGNS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF HIPLING HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH: (A) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SERVICE; (B) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; (C) ANY USER CONTENT OR STUDENT DATA; (D) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR CONTENT OR TRANSMISSIONS; (E) DATA LOSS OR CORRUPTION; OR (F) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATED TO THE SERVICE.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HIPLING'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID TO HIPLING IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00).

THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER HIPLING HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, IN WHICH CASE YOUR LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Hipling and its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and legal costs) arising out of or relating to: (a) your access to or use of the Service; (b) your User Content or Student Data; (c) your violation of these Terms; (d) your violation of any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right; or (e) any dispute or claim between you and any third party. Hipling reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claims.

14. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

14.1 Informal Resolution

Before initiating any formal dispute resolution proceedings, you agree to first contact us at support@hipling.com and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days.

14.2 Binding Arbitration

IF WE ARE UNABLE TO RESOLVE A DISPUTE INFORMALLY, YOU AND HIPLING AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CLAIM, OR CONTROVERSY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE (INCLUDING THE VALIDITY, ENFORCEABILITY, OR SCOPE OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION) SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") UNDER ITS CONSUMER ARBITRATION RULES, RATHER THAN IN COURT. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator, and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitration shall take place in the state of Delaware or, at your election, may be conducted remotely (by telephone, video conference, or written submission).

14.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND HIPLING AGREE THAT EACH PARTY MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING. Unless both you and Hipling agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate or join more than one person's or party's claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a consolidated, representative, or class proceeding.

14.4 Exceptions

Notwithstanding the above, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of a party's Intellectual Property rights. Additionally, claims within the jurisdiction of small claims court may be brought in such court.

14.5 Opt-Out Right

You may opt out of the arbitration and class action waiver provisions by sending written notice to legal@hipling.com within thirty (30) days of first accepting these Terms. Your notice must include your name, email address, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of arbitration. If you opt out, disputes will be subject to Section 15 (Governing Law).

15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. To the extent that litigation is permitted under these Terms (including if you opt out of arbitration), you and Hipling consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts located in the State of Delaware.

16. Termination

16.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your Account and these Terms at any time by deleting your Account through the Account settings in the application or by contacting us at support@hipling.com. Upon Account deletion, your User Content will be permanently deleted from our systems, subject to reasonable backup retention periods (not to exceed thirty (30) days) and any legal obligations requiring longer retention.

16.2 Termination by Hipling

We may suspend or terminate your Account and access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, including but not limited to situations where: (a) you breach these Terms; (b) we reasonably believe your Account has been compromised; (c) we are required to do so by law; (d) your conduct may expose Hipling to legal liability; or (e) continued provision of the Service to you is no longer commercially viable.

16.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to access and use the Service ceases immediately. Sections that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to Sections 5 (User Content and License), 8 (Intellectual Property), 11 (Disclaimer of Warranties), 12 (Limitation of Liability), 13 (Indemnification), 14 (Dispute Resolution), 15 (Governing Law), and this Section 16.3.

17. Data Export

Prior to Account termination, you may request an export of your User Content by contacting us at support@hipling.com. We will make commercially reasonable efforts to provide your data in a standard, portable format within a reasonable timeframe. We are not obligated to retain your data after the post-termination backup retention period has elapsed.

18. Modifications to the Service

Hipling reserves the right to modify, update, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide advance notice of material changes. Hipling shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

19. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email, in-app notification, or by posting the updated Terms on our website with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any modification constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service and terminate your Account.

20. Electronic Communications

By creating an Account, you consent to receive electronic communications from Hipling, including transactional emails (account verification, password resets, billing confirmations) and service-related announcements. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

21. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if modification is not possible, severed from these Terms. The invalidity of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.

22. Waiver

The failure of Hipling to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by Hipling.

23. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights or obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, without Hipling's prior written consent. Hipling may assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, without restriction, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets.

24. Force Majeure

Hipling shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations under these Terms due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, acts of government, pandemics, internet or telecommunications failures, cyberattacks, or labor disputes.

25. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Hipling with respect to the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Service.

26. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding these Terms, please contact us at:

Hipling Inc.
Email: support@hipling.com
Legal inquiries: legal@hipling.com

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