Legal Document

Terms and Conditions

Last Updated on 17th July 2026

Section 1

Introduction

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") concern the use of and access to the Platform and the Services (as defined hereinafter). The use of the terms "Ardee", "School", "We", "Us" or "Our" in these Terms shall refer to The Ardee School, New Delhi, which is engaged in operating the website located at [*please insert relevant weblink at the time of publication] ("Website") and mobile application(s) ("Application" or "App") under the name "Run on Atlas" (collectively "Platform") whereat the User(s) (as defined below) can access their Account (as defined below) to avail the Services (as defined below).

For the purpose of these Terms, wherever the context so requires, 'You', 'Your', 'Yourself' and/or 'User(s)' (as further defined below) shall mean relevant person(s) who access, view or visit the Platform and access or participate in the Services offered on the Platform, including through engaging with the Platform and providing any information thereon. Any titles or headings inserted in these Terms are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of the provisions of the Terms.

Users understand, acknowledge and agree that these Terms govern Your access and the use of all features, content, related activities and other services that We own, control and make available through the Platform and any other applications, tools, products, and services that We may provide from time to time (collectively, 'Services' as elaborated hereunder). By visiting or accessing the Platform or using or accessing Services made available thereon by the School, You acknowledge and accept these Terms and enter into a binding contract with Us.

We encourage and advise all Users to read and understand these Terms prior to making use of the Platform and the Services. Your use of, and access to, the Platform and Services is subject to these Terms. Any usage of the Platform or Services in any manner whatsoever shall be governed by these Terms read with the privacy policy published on the Platform ('Privacy Policy') along with such other policies as may be framed by Us from time to time (as available at Our Platform) (the "Policies") and any agreements or documents governing the enrollment of a Student (as defined below) with the Ardee School together form Our collective agreement ("Agreement") with the User in relation to Your use of the Platform and the Services. Users shall be subject to and bound by the Agreement, regardless of how the Users, or anyone on their behalf, has accessed or used the Platform or Services.

The capitalized terms not defined in the Terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Privacy Policy and/or Agreement governing Your use of the Platform.

Users acknowledge and accept that access to and use of the Platform is provided subject to their engagement by or enrollment with the Ardee School and is subject to these Terms. Users must comply with these Terms at all times, failing which their continued access to the Platform and the Services may be affected. Any act or omission, whether express or implied, that contravenes these Terms may render the User liable to penal action by the Ardee School and/or result in the suspension or termination of their access to the Platform.

Section 2

Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms, in addition to any words, expressions or terms expressly defined in the introduction and in the text of these Terms, any references to the following terms, words and expressions, wherever used in these Terms, unless repugnant to the meaning or context thereof, shall have the following meanings:

  1. "Applicable Law(s)" shall mean the applicable laws, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, guideline, by-law, or subordinate legislation of India as well as all amendments to the same which come into force from time to time;
  2. "Account" shall mean the virtual registered user profile or account (and associated login credentials) generated for a User on the Platform by the School, access to which is provided to Student(s) (as defined below) and their Legal Guardian(s) (as defined below) by Ardee following satisfactory completion of enrollment and verification processes implemented by the School in accordance with the Agreement;
  3. "Ardee Staff" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Privacy Policy and shall refer to authorized teachers and staff members of the School who have been authorized and granted administrative access to view or use the Platform in connection with their respective roles in relation to the Services;
  4. "Atlas Score" shall mean the performance score attributed to a Student, which is generated using academic and performance-related information recorded within the Platform by authorized Ardee Staff and displayed on the Platform in the manner detailed herein;
  5. "Authorized Person(s)" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Privacy Policy and shall refer to Ardee Staff, including Our in-house healthcare providers, and other natural or legal person(s) with whom the School has a definitive arrangement in relation to the functioning of the Platform and its Services, including for facilitating, providing, or delivering any information, resources, or functionalities through the Platform or within the School;
  6. "Business Partner(s)" shall refer to any natural or legal person(s) with whom We have a business arrangement or collaboration in relation to the functioning of the Platform and its Services, such as for facilitating, providing and/or delivering certain technical and other functionalities relating to the Platform, or features or aspects of any Services provided to User(s) on the Platform. Our Business Partner(s) principally comprise information technology and cloud storage service providers engaged by the Ardee School to host, store, and maintain the Platform and connected data;
  7. "Content" shall have the meaning ascribed in Our Privacy Policy and shall include any information, data, or materials voluntarily submitted or uploaded on the Platform by Users, such as images, files, or other documents uploaded in connection with the Services, including submission of School assignments, or activity-related consents granted by the Legal Guardian in accordance with the Agreement. The Content may include Personal Information as defined in the Privacy Policy;
  8. "Platform" shall mean the relevant Website and Application specified above and shall include any connected digital platforms through which the Services are made available by the School;
  9. "Legal Guardian(s)" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Privacy Policy and shall refer to the parent(s) or authorized legal guardian(s) of a Student enrolled with the School, who are granted access to the Platform in accordance with the Agreement;
  10. "Minor" shall have the meaning ascribed in the Privacy Policy and shall refer to a Student/User below the age of eighteen (18) years, whose access to and use of the Platform and Services is subject to the consent of their Legal Guardian in accordance with the Agreement;
  11. "Student(s)" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Privacy Policy and shall further refer to students enrolled with the School, at its relevant locations in India, who have been granted access to the Platform in accordance with the Agreement;
  12. "User(s)", "You", "Your", "Yourself" shall mean a natural person who is validly registered on the Platform and provided an Account or granted access for availing any of the features, functionalities and other Services of the Platform and who in connection with the Platform and the Services may access, view, display, download or upload any information on the Platform. Users shall include the person(s) referred to under Clause 1 above and shall more specifically refer to (a) Ardee Students; (b) Legal Guardian; and (c) Ardee Staff, who have created an account or otherwise been granted administrative access or login credentials to view or use the Platform. Users are granted role-based permissions that determine the content and features they may view or use on the Platform in accordance with Our Terms.

For the avoidance of doubt, where a User is a Minor or is otherwise not competent to contract under applicable law, reference to the terms "User(s)", "You", "Your", "Yourself" shall be deemed to refer to their Legal Guardian (who is authorized to provide binding consent on the Minor's behalf) for the purposes of providing consent, and undertaking any act, on behalf of the Minor. Any reference to a "User" providing information, consent, or instructions under this Privacy Policy shall, in respect of a User who is a Minor, be read as a reference to the Legal Guardian acting on the Minor's behalf.

  1. "User Information" shall mean information relating to a User, as may be provided to the School under the Agreement for the purpose of enrollment or in the course of enrollment with the School, including Personal Information and Content and/or other data and information received or collected for the purpose of the Services, as per Our Privacy Policy. User Information may be uploaded on the Platform by User(s) or by Ardee Staff on behalf of User(s), at the time of creation of the User's Account or at any time during the User's enrollment with the School, and/or use of the Platform and the Services; and
  2. "Services" shall have the meaning ascribed to the term in Clause 1 above and Our Privacy Policy and shall refer to the services that are offered or made available to User(s) through the Platform. For reference, Our Services include academic progress monitoring, homework and learning resources, attendance and timetable information, school calendar and events, role-based communication tools, student information management, and AI-driven academic support features as further detailed herein.

Section 3

Acceptance of Terms and General Conditions

Section 4

Eligibility and Use of Services

Section 5

User Obligations and Responsibilities

Section 6

General Disclaimers

Section 7

Suspension / Cancellation of User Account or Service Access

Section 8

Intellectual Property

Section 9

Indemnification

Section 10

Dispute Resolution

The courts of competent jurisdiction at Delhi, India ("Court(s)") shall have exclusive jurisdiction to determine any and all matter(s), claim(s) or dispute(s), whether contractual or non-contractual arising out of, or in connection with, the Terms, Policies, the Platform and Services provided by Us ("Dispute(s)") including in relation to the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Terms, or the rights and obligations of the User or Us, as well as the exclusive jurisdiction to grant interim or preliminary relief in case of any Dispute referred to arbitration in the manner mentioned herein. All Disputes shall be governed and construed by the Courts in accordance with the Applicable Law. In the event of any legal dispute (which may be a legal issue or question) which may arise, the party raising the dispute shall provide a written notification ("Notification") to the other party. On receipt of Notification, the parties shall first try to resolve the dispute through discussions. In the event the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days of receipt of Notification, then the dispute shall be settled by arbitration. The place of arbitration shall be Delhi, India ("Venue"). All arbitration proceedings shall be presided by a sole arbitrator appointed by Us and conducted in the English language in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and the Rules made thereunder, as amended from time to time. The arbitration award will be final and binding on the Parties, and each Party will bear its own costs of arbitration and equally share the fees of the arbitrator unless the arbitral tribunal decides otherwise. The arbitrator shall be entitled to pass interim orders and awards, including orders for specific performance, and such orders would be enforceable in competent courts. Nothing contained in these Terms shall prevent Us from seeking and obtaining interim or permanent equitable or injunctive relief, or any other relief available to safeguard Our interest prior to, during or following the filing of arbitration proceedings or pending the execution of a decision or award in connection with any arbitration proceedings from any court having jurisdiction to grant the same. The pursuit of equitable or injunctive relief shall not constitute a waiver on Our part to pursue any remedy for monetary damages through the arbitration described herein. You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts and the Venue and waive any objection as to inconvenient forum.

Section 11

General

Section 12

Grievance Redressal

Name: Bhumika Yadav

Contact: bhumika@theardeegroup.com