Educa Limited ("Educa") maintains this website, any webinars and courses offered and other linked and related sites (the “Site”) for the use of early childhood educators and professionals, customers, trainers, students, and other Site users (“Users”) upon agreement to the following terms. Please read the terms carefully before using the Site. Use of this website indicates acceptance of these “Terms of Use” and forms a binding agreement between you and Educa. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use this Site. ‍

1. Use of Site
Educa provides various webinars, videos, materials, information, presentations, questions, articles, news and other information on this and related sites and in courses offered through this site (the “Materials”). Educa authorizes each User to view and download one copy of the Materials. Materials may be downloaded and a maximum of one copy of the Materials may be printed provided that Users make no modifications to the Materials and you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Materials on any copies of the Materials. Users may not modify the Materials at this Site in any way or reproduce, share or distribute them. Users will keep all Materials confidential, and will not sell, auction, loan, rent, give away, describe, summarize, or otherwise reveal the Materials or their contents, to any other person or entity. Any breach of these Terms of Use automatically terminates your authorized use of the Site. ‍

2. User Warranty
As a User you warrant that you are not an agent or employee of any other child portfolio or early childhood education documentation or assessment company, and that you will use the Site and Materials solely for the purpose of increasing your knowledge of Learning Stories and best practice in early childhood education.

3. Trademark and Copyright
Educa and certain other brands, trademarks, and service marks are marks of Educa and its affiliates. The Materials on this Site are copyrighted, and any unauthorized use of any Materials on this Site may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. ‍

4 Hyperlinks
Links to external websites are provided solely as a convenience to you. Educa has not reviewed all of these external websites, does not control and is not responsible for any of these sites or their content. If you decide to access any of the external websites linked to this Site, you do so entirely at your own risk.

5. No Warranty
The Materials provided at this site are provided “as is” without any warranties of any kind including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property. Educa further does not warrant the accuracy and completeness of the Materials at this Site. Educa may make changes to the Materials at this Site, or to the services and prices described in them, at any time without notice. The Materials at this Site may be out of date, and Educa makes no commitment to update the Materials at this Site.

6. Limitation of Liability
In no event will Educa, its trainers, suppliers, or other third parties mentioned at this Site be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, those resulting from inaccurate information) arising out of the use, inability to use this Site, any websites linked to this Site, or the Materials or information contained at any or all such sites, whether based on warranty, contract, tort or any other legal theory and whether or not advised of the possibility of such damages.

7. Applicable Law
The Terms of Use are governed by the laws of New Zealand. Failure to enforce strict performance of the Terms of Use of Use shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Educa may assign its rights and duties under the Terms of Use without notice to any party at any time. ‍

8. Your Privacy
We do not rent, sell, or share Personal Information about you with other people or non affiliated companies. However, by using this site, you are agreeing to Educa's Privacy Policy here and to receive occasional emails about upcoming webinars, our services or other useful information. Users can opt out of receiving these email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link within each email.

9. Communities
This Site has Communities to help Users exchange ideas and interact. All Users are automatically added to our Site Community at the time of registration. Other Communities are attached to either certain trainers or courses. These Communities are places for positive energy and sharing. Please read our Community Guidelines here.

10. Effective Date and Updates
The Terms are effective as of January 1, 2022 and are subject to change without notice by Educa at any time. Please check for changes regularly. Your use of this Site after such changes constitutes your agreement to such changes.