These Terms and Conditions of Use (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“User”) and Janacode Technologies LLP, a Limited Liability Partnership duly incorporated and registered under the laws of India (“Company”, “We”, “Us”, or “Our”), governing your access to and use of the Abhyas OS mobile application, web application, and all related services (collectively, the “Platform” or “Abhyas OS”).
By downloading, installing, registering, or using Abhyas OS 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 any provision hereof, you must immediately cease all use of the Platform and uninstall the application.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, apply to Abhyas OS, the school management and parent communication platform operated by Janacode Technologies LLP.
1. Definitions
- Abhyas OS means the school management and parent communication platform developed and operated by Janacode Technologies LLP.
- Platform means collectively the Abhyas OS mobile application (Android and iOS), web-based administration portals, APIs, and all associated software, content, and services.
- Institution means any school, educational institution, or organization that has entered into a subscription agreement with the Company to deploy Abhyas OS.
- Principal User or Administrator means a user authorized by the Institution to access and operate the Principal Portal, typically holding the role of Principal, Vice-Principal, School Administrator, or Branch Head.
- Teacher User means a faculty member, educator, or staff member authorized by the Institution to access the Teachers’ Portal.
- Parent User means a parent, legal guardian, or authorized family member of a student enrolled in an Institution, accessing the Parents’ Application.
- Student Data means any personally identifiable information, academic records, attendance data, performance metrics, or other information pertaining to enrolled students.
- User Content means any data, information, messages, notices, timetables, or other content submitted by Users through the Platform.
- Subscription means the commercial agreement between the Company and an Institution for access to Abhyas OS services.
2. Acceptance and eligibility
2.1 Capacity to contract
By accepting these Terms, you represent and warrant that: (a) you are at least 18 years of age; (b) you have the legal capacity to enter into binding contractual obligations; (c) your use of the Platform complies with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction; and (d) you are duly authorized by your Institution, where applicable.
2.2 Institutional authorization
Teacher Users and Principal Users must be formally authorized by their Institution prior to obtaining access credentials. The Institution bears full responsibility for ensuring that access is granted only to duly authorized personnel and for revoking access upon termination of employment or change of role.
2.3 Minor users
The Platform is not intended for direct use by minors (persons under 18 years of age). Insofar as Student Data pertaining to minors is processed on the Platform, such processing is conducted under the lawful authority of the Institution and/or the consent of the Parent User. Parent Users accessing the Platform on behalf of minor children represent that they are the legal parent or guardian of such children.
3. Principal Portal — terms of use
The Principal Portal provides administrative and management capabilities to authorized Principal Users for the following functions.
3.1 Authorized functions
- Branch management: creation, configuration, and administration of school branches within the Institution’s Abhyas OS deployment.
- Dashboard and analytics: access to consolidated dashboards displaying attendance metrics, academic performance indicators, and operational summaries across branches.
- Timetable administration: creation, editing, and publication of lecture timetables, including daily schedules, examination timetables, and proxy lecture assignments.
- Proxy management: assignment and management of substitute or proxy teachers for absent faculty members.
- Branch switching: ability to view and manage data across multiple branches under the Institution’s account.
- Notice board administration: creation, approval, and broadcast of institutional notices to Teachers and Parent Users.
- Daily calendar management: configuration of academic calendars, event schedules, and institutional holidays.
- Attendance oversight: monitoring of student and staff attendance records, and generation of attendance reports.
- User management: creation and management of Teacher User accounts and Parent User associations within the Institution.
3.2 Principal User obligations
Principal Users agree to:
- Use administrative privileges solely for legitimate institutional purposes authorized by the Institution.
- Maintain confidentiality of administrative credentials and not share access with unauthorized persons.
- Ensure accuracy of data entered and approved through the Portal.
- Comply with applicable data protection laws when processing Student Data.
- Promptly revoke access credentials of departed staff members.
- Report any unauthorized access or security incidents to the Company immediately.
3.3 Restrictions
Principal Users shall not use the Portal to: access or export Student Data for purposes unrelated to legitimate educational administration; create fictitious accounts or manipulate attendance or academic records; use the Platform for commercial solicitation; or circumvent access controls or security measures.
4. Teachers’ Portal — terms of use
The Teachers’ Portal provides classroom management and communication tools to authorized Teacher Users.
4.1 Authorized functions
- Attendance management: digital marking of student attendance for assigned classes and subjects on a per-session basis.
- Notice composition and delivery: creation and dispatch of notices to specific classes or subjects, including selection of target class and subject parameters.
- Timetable access: viewing of assigned lecture timetables, proxy schedules, and institutional calendars.
- Student performance tracking: entry and monitoring of academic assessment data for assigned students.
- Communication: direct communication with Parent Users regarding student progress, attendance, and institutional matters within Platform-sanctioned channels.
4.2 Teacher User obligations
Teacher Users agree to:
- Mark attendance accurately and in a timely manner. Falsification of attendance records is strictly prohibited and may result in immediate account suspension and reporting to the Institution.
- Use communication features solely for legitimate educational and institutional purposes.
- Maintain professional standards in all notices, messages, and content published through the Platform.
- Not access student or parent information beyond what is required for their assigned teaching duties.
- Protect login credentials and log out of active sessions when not in use.
- Report technical issues or data discrepancies to the Principal Administrator promptly.
4.3 Content standards
All content submitted by Teacher Users — including notices, messages, and academic comments — must be accurate, professional, and appropriate for a school environment. Content that is defamatory, harassing, discriminatory, sexually explicit, or otherwise inappropriate is strictly prohibited and may result in immediate account termination and legal action.
5. Parents’ Application — terms of use
The Parents’ Application provides Parent Users with access to their child’s academic and institutional information.
5.1 Authorized functions
- Academic progress monitoring: access to the student’s academic performance reports, subject-wise scores, grade summaries, and progress history.
- Career hierarchy and pathway guidance: access to career pathway trees and academic stream guidance tools to assist in educational planning.
- Leaderboard access: viewing of class and school-level academic performance leaderboards where enabled by the Institution.
- Weak subject study plans: access to AI-assisted or teacher-curated study plans identifying subject areas requiring improvement and recommended remedial resources.
- Attendance records: real-time and historical view of student attendance across subjects and sessions.
- Notices and announcements: receipt of institutional notices, teacher communications, event announcements, and circulars published by the Institution.
- Profile management: management of Parent User account details and notification preferences.
5.2 Parent User obligations
Parent Users agree to:
- Access only the information pertaining to their own children enrolled in the Institution. Unauthorized access to other students’ data is strictly prohibited.
- Maintain confidentiality of login credentials. Each account is issued to a single authorized parent or guardian.
- Provide accurate and current information during account registration.
- Use the Platform for lawful educational purposes only.
- Not screenshot, distribute, or publish Student Data or any third-party student information accessible through the Platform.
5.3 Leaderboard and performance data
Where Institutions enable leaderboard features, such features display comparative academic performance data. The Company and Institution disclaim any liability for psychological distress, competitive pressures, or disputes arising from leaderboard rankings. Parent Users who object to their child’s data appearing on leaderboards must contact their Institution’s Administrator to request opt-out.
6. Intellectual property
6.1 Company ownership
Abhyas OS, including all software code, user interface designs, graphics, workflows, trade secrets, algorithms, databases, logos, trademarks, and documentation, is the exclusive intellectual property of Janacode Technologies LLP and is protected under applicable Indian and international intellectual property laws including the Copyright Act, 1957; the Trade Marks Act, 1999; the Patents Act, 1970; and the Information Technology Act, 2000.
6.2 License grant
Subject to these Terms and payment of applicable Subscription fees by the Institution, the Company grants Users a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use Abhyas OS solely for the User’s authorized role within the Institution during the Subscription term. This license does not include any right to: copy, modify, or create derivative works; reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any component; sublicense or resell access; or remove any proprietary notices.
6.3 User Content license
By submitting User Content to the Platform, you grant Janacode Technologies LLP a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, process, store, and display such content solely for the purpose of operating and providing the Platform services. You retain ownership of your User Content subject to these Terms.
6.4 Feedback
Any feedback, suggestions, or feature requests provided to the Company become the exclusive property of Janacode Technologies LLP and may be used without obligation to compensate the contributor.
7. Prohibited conduct
Users are strictly prohibited from:
- Accessing the Platform using credentials belonging to another user.
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Platform, including other Users’ accounts, administrative systems, or servers.
- Introducing malicious code, viruses, ransomware, or any software intended to damage or disrupt the Platform.
- Scraping, harvesting, or automated data extraction from the Platform without written consent.
- Falsifying attendance records, academic data, or any information submitted through the Platform.
- Using the Platform to transmit unsolicited communications, spam, or promotional material not authorized by the Institution.
- Defaming, harassing, threatening, or abusing other Users through Platform communication tools.
- Using the Platform in violation of any applicable laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, and rules thereunder; the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012; and any applicable state education regulations.
- Sublicensing, reselling, or commercially exploiting Platform access.
- Interfering with or disrupting the integrity or performance of the Platform.
8. Account security and management
Users are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials. The Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from unauthorized account access due to User negligence. Users must notify the Company or their Institution’s Administrator immediately upon discovering unauthorized use of their account. The Company reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that exhibit suspicious activity, breach of these Terms, or at the request of the Institution.
9. Service availability and modifications
The Company does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free availability of Abhyas OS. Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance may result in temporary service interruptions. The Company reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature or component of the Platform at any time with reasonable notice. Critical updates will be communicated to Institution Administrators. Continued use following modifications constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.
10. Disclaimer of warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Abhyas OS is provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy of data, uninterrupted access, or non-infringement. The Company does not warrant that the Platform is free of errors, bugs, or security vulnerabilities.
11. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Janacode Technologies LLP, its partners, directors, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use the Platform, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
The Company’s total aggregate liability to any User or Institution for any claim arising out of these Terms shall not exceed the Subscription fees paid by the Institution in the three (3) months preceding the claim.
Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit the Company’s liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under applicable Indian law.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Janacode Technologies LLP, its partners, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from: (a) your use of or access to the Platform; (b) your breach of these Terms; (c) your violation of any applicable law or third-party rights; or (d) any User Content submitted by you.
13. Third-party services
Abhyas OS may integrate with or link to third-party services, platforms, or applications. The Company is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of such third-party services. Your use of any third-party service is governed by that service’s own terms and conditions.
14. Termination
These Terms remain in effect until terminated. The Company may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice, for breach of these Terms, upon request of the Institution, or upon cessation of the Institution’s Subscription. Upon termination: (a) all licenses granted herein are immediately revoked; (b) you must cease all use of the Platform; (c) the Company will process data deletion in accordance with the Privacy Policy and applicable law. Provisions that by their nature survive termination (including intellectual property rights, indemnification, limitation of liability, and governing law) shall continue in full force.
15. Governing law and dispute resolution
15.1 Governing law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to conflict of law principles. The provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000; the Indian Contract Act, 1872; and other applicable Indian statutes shall apply.
15.2 Dispute resolution
In the event of any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform, the parties shall first attempt to resolve the matter through good-faith negotiation. If unresolved within thirty (30) days, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (as amended). The seat and venue of arbitration shall be Pune, Maharashtra, India. The language of arbitration shall be English.
15.3 Jurisdiction
Subject to the arbitration clause above, the courts of competent jurisdiction in Pune, Maharashtra, India shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any matter not subject to arbitration under these Terms.
16. General provisions
- Entire agreement: these Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any Subscription Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between the parties regarding Abhyas OS.
- Severability: if any provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force.
- Waiver: failure to enforce any right under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right.
- Assignment: Users may not assign their rights or obligations under these Terms without prior written consent of the Company. The Company may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
- Notices: legal notices to the Company must be sent in writing to the registered address of Janacode Technologies LLP or via email to info@janacode.com.
- Force majeure: the Company shall not be liable for delays or failures caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
- Updates: the Company reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be notified via the Platform or email. Continued use constitutes acceptance.
By accessing or using Abhyas OS, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy, including the data deletion provisions set out in the Privacy Policy.