These Terms & Conditions govern the Pele reading-fluency pilot. The service is provided free of charge for two months and is intended for home learning. Only a parent or legal guardian may register; you must read and accept these Terms and the Privacy Policy before creating an account for a child.
1. Reading assessment and voice processing
The service includes read-aloud practice in which your child reads text aloud. You acknowledge and agree that your child's reading sessions may involve voice processing and related learning data stored in the system.
Purpose: recordings and related data are used solely to analyse reading fluency, operate the learning experience, and improve the product. Details appear in our Privacy Policy.
Research and development: any future use of data for research or product development will be fully anonymised, without identifiable details of the child or family.
Automated analysis: the service uses automated speech-recognition technology to compare your child's reading to the expected text. It does not make binding legal, medical, or diagnostic decisions—only educational feedback.
2. Terms of use and home learning environment
Equipment and internet: parents are responsible for stable home internet and working equipment (computer/tablet and microphone). The operator is not liable for technical failures caused by home infrastructure or equipment.
Quiet environment: to support recording quality, parents should provide a quiet workspace without significant background noise.
Independent work: for an accurate picture of your child's reading, practice should be performed by the child alone, without reading words for them during the session.
3. Limitation of liability and intellectual property
The system is in development (beta) and is provided "as is". In-app metrics are for learning and product development only; they are not a formal diagnosis or binding professional opinion.
The operator is not liable for any damage or claim relating to use of the system, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
You may not copy, photograph, distribute, or transfer system materials or access credentials to third parties. The operator may end the pilot or access at any time.
4. Parent or legal guardian confirmation
By creating an account and checking the consent box at signup, you confirm that you are the parent or legal guardian, that you have read and understood these Terms and the Privacy Policy, and that you agree to them.
You give informed consent for your child to participate in the pilot, including voice processing as part of the reading practice described above.
Under the Legal Capacity and Guardianship Law, 1962, a minor cannot validly consent to processing of their personal data. Parental or guardian consent is required before a child uses the service.
This document provides general terms for the pilot. It does not replace individual legal advice. For privacy rights and data processing, see the Privacy Policy.