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Terms of Service

Last updated: April 6, 2026

1. Introduction

These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) constitute a binding legal agreement between you (“User”, “you”, or “your”) and Classroom of the Elite Online (the “Platform”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as any ancillary policies referenced herein.

2. Acceptance of Terms

Access to the Platform is conditioned upon your unqualified acceptance of these Terms. If you do not agree with any provision, you must immediately discontinue use of the Platform.

3. Eligibility

• You must be at least 13 years of age, or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is greater.
• By registering, you represent that you possess the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract.
• Users located in jurisdictions where the Platform’s services are expressly prohibited (e.g., certain sanctions‑listed countries) are barred from accessing the service.

4. User Accounts

• Registration requires a valid email address and a password of sufficient complexity.
• You are solely responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
• Any breach of security must be reported to [email protected] within 24 hours.

5. Acceptable Use & Strategic Conduct

The Platform is designed as a strategic reading environment that encourages analytical discussion of the manga series “Classroom of the Elite.” Accordingly, the following conduct is mandatory:

• Do not engage in harassment, hate speech, or any behavior that jeopardizes the psychological safety of other Users.
• All comments, reviews, and forum posts must remain substantive, respectful, and relevant to the strategic themes of the series.
• Any form of cheating, plagiarism, or the use of automated tools to manipulate discussion rankings or view counts is strictly prohibited.
• Refrain from posting personal data (yours or others’), illegal content, or material that infringes upon third‑party rights.

6. Content Ownership & Copyright

• The manga chapters, artwork, and related intellectual property are owned by their respective rights holders. We provide a limited, non‑exclusive, revocable license to stream this content for personal, non‑commercial use.
• All User‑generated content (UGC) submitted to the Platform remains the property of its author, but you grant us a worldwide, royalty‑free, sublicensable license to host, reproduce, modify, and display such content solely for the purpose of operating the Platform.
• We reserve the right to remove any content that we deem in violation of these Terms or that threatens the safety, integrity, or strategic focus of the community.

7. DMCA Compliance

We respect the intellectual property rights of copyright owners and adhere to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and its corresponding provisions in other jurisdictions.

• If you are a copyright holder and believe that material on the Platform infringes your exclusive rights, please submit a DMCA takedown notice to [email protected] containing the following elements:
  1. Identification of the copyrighted work(s) claimed to be infringed.
  2. A precise description of the allegedly infringing material and its location on the Platform.
  3. Proof of ownership or a valid authority to act on behalf of the owner.
  4. Your full legal name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information provided is accurate.
  6. Your electronic or physical signature.
• Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will act promptly to remove or disable access to the disputed material and will notify the alleged infringer.
• If you believe a removal was made in error, you may submit a counter‑notice following the DMCA guidelines.

8. User Safety & Data Protection

• We employ industry‑standard encryption (TLS 1.3) for the transmission of personal data.
• Personal information collected during registration is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data‑protection legislation (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• We maintain a zero‑tolerance policy toward content that encourages self‑harm, violence, or illegal activity. Such content will be removed immediately and may be reported to law enforcement.
• Users are encouraged to use the “Report” function for any content or behavior that threatens community safety.

9. Disclaimers

THE PLATFORM AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON‑INFRANGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR‑FREE, OR SECURE.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CLASSROOM OF THE ELITE ONLINE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR USE, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE PLATFORM, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Classroom of the Elite Online and its affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, or costs (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your breach of these Terms.
• Your violation of any applicable law or the rights of a third party.
• Your User‑Generated Content.

12. Modification of Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to revise or replace these Terms at any time. Any material changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Platform after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

• These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict‑of‑law principles.
• All disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York. You hereby consent to personal jurisdiction in such courts.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, your rights, or your responsibilities, please contact us at:

Classroom of the Elite Online
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: 101 Strategic Avenue, Suite 400, New York, NY 10001, USA

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