Terms of Use
These terms of use govern your access to and use of our independent LMS resource hub.
Last updated: December 15, 2024
Table of Contents
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.
These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and this website. Your continued use of the website constitutes your acceptance of these terms and any modifications.
2. Description of Service
This website is an independent, community-run resource hub that provides:
- Information about LMS platforms including Canvas, Moodle, Brightspace, and Blackboard
- Information about LMS-related browser extensions, including the Better Canvas extension
- Tutorials and guides for using LMS features and related extensions
- Themes, customizations, and visual resources for supported LMS platforms
- Troubleshooting help and community support resources
- Links to official LMS platform and extension download/support pages
We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any LMS vendor, trademark holder, or extension developer covered on this site. This is an independent resource hub created to help users learn about and use various LMS platforms and related tools.
3. User Conduct
You agree not to use this website to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Transmit any harmful, threatening, abusive, or defamatory content
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Interfere with or disrupt the website's functionality
- Use automated systems to access the website without permission
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Collect personal information about other users
- Use the website for any commercial purpose without permission
4. Intellectual Property
The content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, and design, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
"Canvas" and "Canvas LMS" are trademarks of Instructure, Inc. "Moodle" is a trademark of Moodle Pty Ltd. "Brightspace" is a trademark of D2L Corporation. "Blackboard" is a trademark of Anthology Inc. "Better Canvas" and other browser extension names referenced on this site are the property of their respective developers. We are not affiliated with any of these trademark holders or extension developers, and do not claim ownership of any of these names or trademarks.
You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without explicit permission.
5. Disclaimers
IMPORTANT: This website and its content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.
We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:
- Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information
- Fitness for a particular purpose
- Non-infringement of third-party rights
- Uninterrupted or error-free operation
- Security of data transmission
We are not responsible for any issues that may arise from using any LMS platform or browser extension referenced on this site. For official support, please contact the respective LMS vendor or extension developer directly through their official channels.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:
- Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
- Interruption of business or computer failure
- Damages resulting from use of any LMS platform or browser extension referenced on this site
- Any damages arising from third-party content or links
Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid to access this website (which is typically zero).
7. Third-Party Content and Links
Our website contains links to third-party websites and services, including:
- Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons (for browser extension downloads)
- GitHub repositories (for extension source code)
- Official LMS platform websites (Canvas, Moodle, Brightspace, Blackboard, etc.) and their documentation
- Official websites of browser extension developers
- Other educational and support resources
We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of use of these third-party sites. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms.
8. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our website at any time, without prior notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:
- Violation of these terms of use
- Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
- Technical or security reasons
- Discontinuation of the service
Upon termination, your right to use the website will cease immediately, but these terms will remain in effect regarding your prior use.
9. Governing Law
These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the website shall be resolved through appropriate legal channels in the applicable jurisdiction.
10. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. When we make changes, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
- Provide notice of significant changes on our website
- Give reasonable notice before changes take effect
Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
11. Contact Information
If you have questions about these terms of use, please contact us:
- Website: Contact Form
- Email: support@better-lms.com
- Response Time: We aim to respond within 30 days