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Thank you for vising the website of the Institute for Families & Technology (“IFT”) at https://www.phonefreeschoolsreport.org/(the “Site”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) set forth the terms and conditions of your use of our Site. We may modify these Terms at any time by posting a revised version on our Site, or if we determine appropriate, by providing other notice.
Please read these Terms carefully from time to time because your agreement to these Terms and use of the Site and your continued use of the Site after modified Terms have been posted indicates your consent and agreement to be bound by and comply with these Terms. We recommend checking back on this web page regularly if you use the Site. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Site.
Privacy
These Terms incorporate by reference our Privacy Policy. Please read the Privacy Policy carefully as you agree to its terms when you use the Site.
Copyright & Trademark
Unless otherwise specifically noted, all of the materials and content featured or displayed on the Site are protected by copyright law and owned by IFT or our licensors or content providers, including all text, audio/visual content, photographs, images, graphics, user interfaces, materials and all other copyrightable or otherwise legally protectable elements of the Site and the design, look and feel, and selection and arrangement of the Site (together the “Content”).
You may make use and download certain visual resources provided by IFT on the Site or other Content on the Site solely for personal, non-commercial educational and research purposes, subject to these Terms and provided that you do not modify the Content or remove any proprietary notices and that you provide proper attribution or credit if such credit is not included in the Content. Otherwise, you may not reproduce, distribute, create derivative works of, publicly display, perform, download or modify any of the Content in any manner without prior written permission from IFT. To request such permission, please contact info@phonefreeschoolsreport.org.
INSTITUTE FOR FAMILIES & TECHNOLOGY, our logo, and other trademarks used on the Site are trademarks owned by IFT (“Our Trademarks”). You may not use Our Trademarks without prior written authorization from us. The Site may contain the trademarks of third parties, including other entities that we have collaborated with, and you acknowledge and agree that the appearance of such trademarks on the Site does not give you, expressly or implicitly, any right or license to use such trademarks.
Links to Third-Party Websites
The Site may contain links to web sites controlled by third parties (“Third-Party Websites”). We are not responsible for Third-Party Websites or their content, activities or privacy practices. Any information you share or actions you take on Third-Party Websites are governed by those websites’ terms of use and privacy statements, which you should review carefully to learn about their practices. The inclusion of links on our Site does not imply our endorsement of Third-Party Websites, their content, or any associated organization or activity. We make no representation or warranty whatsoever about the nature of Third-Party Websites and if you decide to access any other websites linked to or from the Site, you do so entirely at your own risk.
Frames; Metatags; Links to the Site
Unless you obtain our prior written consent in each case, you may not: (A) frame any Content on any other website; or (B) use metatags or any other “hidden text” that incorporates Our Trademarks or any marks confusingly similar to Our Trademarks, or our name.
Disclaimers
THE SITE, CONTENT, AND LINKS AVAILABLE THROUGH IT ARE AVAILABLE “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT AND LINKS AVAILABLE THROUGH IT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. THERE MAY BE DELAYS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS AND INACCURACIES IN CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE SITE. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, RELIABILITY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF ANY CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE SITE OR CONTENT OR SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEB SITES. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CORRECT ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS ON THE SITE AND IN ITS CONTENT. IF YOU RELY ON THE SITE AND ANY CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH IT, YOU DO SO ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER LAW, IFT DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE AND ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION THAT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH IT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE (EVEN IF THAT PURPOSE HAS BEEN DISCLOSED).
ALTHOUGH IFT INTENDS TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION OF VIRUSES, WORMS, “TROJAN HORSES,” OR OTHER MALICIOUS CODE TO THE SITE, IFT DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR WARRANT THAT THE SITE, OR CONTENT THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE THROUGH IT, ARE FREE FROM SUCH DESTRUCTIVE FEATURES. IFT IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR HARM ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUCH FEATURES.
No Legal Advice
The Site, including the Content, is for general informational purposes only. While it is designed to improve an understanding of phone-free school policies, it may not reflect current legal developments and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Any information contained in the Site, including the Content, shall not be construed as legal advice and is not intended to be a substitute for legal counsel on any subject matter and you rely on such information at your sole risk. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information or Content included in, or accessible through, the Site without seeking appropriate legal or other professional advice.
Limitation of Liability
IFT AND ITS DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, VOLUNTEERS, DONORS, REPRESENTATIVES AND ADVISORS (“REPRESENTATIVES”) AND AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES (AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES) AND THEIR HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (ALL OF THE FOREGOING, THE “COVERED PARTIES”) ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER BASED ON LOSS OR INJURY BECAUSE OF ERRORS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, OR INACCURACIES IN THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH IT, INCLUDING LOSS OR INJURY THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR BREACH OF ANY PROVISION OF THESE TERMS.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL IFT OR THE COVERED PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR LOSS OF DATA) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SITE, THE CONTENT, OR THE GOODS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE OR THESE TERMS, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), CONTRACT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY. OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, THE SERVICES OR CONTENT IS LIMITED TO $25. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR THESE KINDS OF DAMAGES, SO THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
IN THE EVENT OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS SITE OR ANY CONTENT, YOU AGREE THAT YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO CEASE USING THE SITE.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend (only if requested) IFT and the Covered Parties against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) that the indemnified parties may incur based on claims, whether at law or in equity, arising out of your use of (or inability to use) the Site or violation of these Terms. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which we are entitled to indemnification. You agree to provide us with cooperation we may reasonably request
Termination
We reserve the right to terminate the Site, these Terms, and any Content offered through the Site at any time without notice, for any reason. We may also impose limits on certain features, content or restrict your access to parts or the entire Site without notice or liability. The “Copyright & Trademark,” “Disclaimers,” “Limitation of Liability,” “Indemnification,” and “General” sections of these Terms (along with any other provision that by its terms contemplates survival) survive any termination of these Terms.
General
These Terms (which include the Privacy Policy) are the complete agreement between you and IFT regarding your use of the Site and are governed by applicable federal laws and the laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and completely performed there. If you choose to access our Site from jurisdictions other than the United States, you do so at your own risk, and you are responsible for complying with applicable local laws.
You irrevocably agree to bring any claim or dispute relating to your use of the Site and these Terms exclusively in the state and federal courts located in New York, to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of those courts, and to waive any jurisdictional, venue, inconvenient forum, or other objections to those courts. Section titles and headings are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. The failure of IFT to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of these Terms is unenforceable for any reason, then that provision will be deleted and the remaining provisions will be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. The term “including” in these Terms is intended to be illustrative and means “including without limitation.”
Questions
Please email info@phonefreeschoolsreport.org any questions you may have about these Terms.
Last Updated: January 15, 2026