Terms of Service
Last updated: July 28, 2026These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Seshat AI ("Seshat," "Platform," "Service"), an educator-facing Socratic reasoning and critical-thinking support platform operated by Thot Cursus Inc. ("Company"). By creating an account or using Seshat AI, you agree to these Terms.
1. Purpose of Seshat AI
Seshat AI is designed to support educators in preparing and delivering critical-thinking educational experiences.
The Platform helps educators:
Prepare critical-thinking classes and lesson plans
Generate Socratic discussion questions
Create educational activities
Explore multiple perspectives on complex topics
Analyze student reasoning and written work
Develop teaching materials grounded in the Thot Cursus corpus
Seshat AI is an educational support tool. It does not replace teachers, educators, or professional academic judgment.
2. Eligibility and Account Use
Seshat AI accounts are intended for educators and authorized educational users.
By creating an account, you confirm that:
You are authorized to use the Platform for educational purposes
The information you provide is accurate
You will maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials
You will use the Platform in accordance with these Terms and applicable laws
Students do not create accounts or independently access Seshat AI.
Any future student-facing functionality, if developed, would be governed by additional policies, safeguards, and terms appropriate to that use case.
3. Teacher Responsibility and Human Oversight
Educators remain responsible for:
Selecting appropriate educational activities
Reviewing AI-generated content
Determining how materials are used in classrooms
Ensuring student information is handled appropriately
Making final academic judgments
Seshat AI does not:
Assign official grades autonomously
Make decisions about student advancement
Determine academic outcomes
Replace educator review
Any assessment-related output generated by Seshat AI is intended as draft assistance for educator review.
Educators retain full responsibility for final grading, feedback, and academic decisions.
4. Student Information and Educational Content
Educators may submit educational materials, including:
Student essays
Homework responses
Assignments
Teacher-created materials
Classroom resources
Educators represent that they have the appropriate authority to submit such information.
Seshat AI is designed for curriculum-based educational reasoning activities, including:
Critical thinking
Argumentation
Socratic discussion
Analysis of ideas and perspectives
Educators should avoid submitting unnecessary personal information, including:
Health information
Private family information
Sensitive personal narratives
Information unrelated to the educational purpose
5. Privacy and Legal Responsibilities
Seshat AI is designed to support educators and institutions in meeting their obligations under applicable privacy laws, including FERPA, COPPA where applicable, GDPR, and other student privacy and data protection regulations.
Educational institutions and educators remain responsible for determining:
Their applicable legal obligations
Required notices or permissions
Appropriate use of the Platform within their educational context
Use of Seshat AI does not by itself guarantee compliance with all laws applicable to a particular institution or jurisdiction.
6. Ownership of Educational Content
Educators and their institutions retain ownership of educational content they submit to Seshat AI.
This includes:
Student assignments submitted by authorized educators
Teacher-created materials
Institutional educational resources
Seshat AI does not claim ownership of customer educational content. By using the Platform, educators grant Seshat AI a limited license to process submitted content solely to:
Provide requested services
Generate educational outputs
Maintain Platform functionality
Improve security and reliability
Operate and improve Seshat AI in accordance with applicable privacy commitments
7. Thot Cursus Corpus and Seshat Materials
The Thot Cursus corpus, including its articles, educational frameworks, structures, and associated intellectual property, remains the property of its respective owners.
Seshat AI may provide access to educational materials, reasoning frameworks, and generated outputs based on the Thot Cursus corpus.
Users may use generated educational materials for classroom and teaching purposes.
Users may not:
Extract or reproduce the Thot Cursus corpus
Use the corpus to create competing databases
Redistribute proprietary materials without authorization
8. Artificial Intelligence Outputs
Seshat AI uses artificial intelligence to generate educational assistance.
Users understand that AI-generated outputs:
May contain errors
May require correction
Should be reviewed before classroom use
Are not guaranteed to be complete or accurate
Educators are responsible for evaluating whether AI-generated content is appropriate.
Seshat AI does not autonomously assign grades or make final academic decisions.
Any assessment-related output is intended as draft assistance for educator review.
9. AI Improvement and Model Development
Seshat AI is continuously improved to provide better educational reasoning capabilities.
Seshat AI does not use identifiable student information to train general-purpose AI models.
Where permitted by law and consistent with applicable agreements, Seshat AI may use:
Anonymized educational content
Aggregated information
Synthetic data
Other non-identifiable datasets
to improve:
Platform performance
Educational quality
AI safety
Model evaluation
Future Seshat AI capabilities, including potential fine-tuning
Such information is processed in a manner designed to prevent identification of individual students or educators.
Where an institution has entered into a separate data processing agreement with Seshat AI, the terms of that agreement govern data use for that institution's users and supersede this Section 9 to the extent of any conflict.
10. Third-Party AI Services
Seshat AI uses third-party technology providers to provide certain Platform functionality.
The AI providers used by Seshat AI may include OpenAI and other providers selected by Seshat AI from time to time.
Under the applicable business, API, or enterprise terms of the AI providers used by Seshat AI, customer content submitted through such services is not used to train those providers' models by default.
Submitted information may be processed by third-party providers only as necessary to provide requested services and subject to applicable contractual protections.
If Seshat AI changes AI providers or materially changes its data-processing practices, users will be informed through updated policies or agreements as appropriate.
Seshat AI may change, add, or remove technology providers, hosting providers, AI providers, or infrastructure providers as the Platform evolves, provided such changes remain subject to applicable privacy commitments.
11. Account Management and Deletion
Users may:
Delete their account
Request deletion of stored information
Update certain account information
Deletion requests may be subject to:
Legal obligations
Security requirements
Backup retention procedures
Seshat AI may retain limited information where necessary to:
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements
Maintain security
Complete legitimate business operations
12. Subscription Plans, Billing, Renewal, and Commercial Terms
Subscription Plans
Seshat AI may offer free, paid, promotional, educator, institutional, or other subscription plans.
Features, usage limits, pricing, and available functionality may vary depending on the selected plan.
Current pricing and plan details are presented at the time of purchase or subscription.
Seshat AI may modify available plans, features, or pricing from time to time.
Free Access and Free Trials
Seshat AI may provide free access tiers, trial periods, promotional offers, or limited-use plans.
The duration, eligibility requirements, available features, and conditions of any free trial or promotional offer will be communicated at the time the offer is made.
Unless otherwise expressly disclosed during enrollment, participation in a free trial does not automatically authorize future charges without the user's consent.
Seshat AI reserves the right to modify or discontinue free trials or promotional programs at any time.
Paid Subscriptions
Certain features of Seshat AI require a paid subscription.
By purchasing a subscription, the user authorizes Seshat AI and its payment providers to charge the applicable subscription fees and taxes using the selected payment method.
Subscription fees are billed in advance according to the billing period selected at the time of purchase.
All fees are stated in the currency displayed at checkout unless otherwise specified.
Automatic Renewal
Unless otherwise stated at the time of purchase, paid subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period.
The subscription will continue until cancelled by the user or terminated in accordance with these Terms.
Renewal charges will be applied using the payment method associated with the user's account.
Users are responsible for maintaining accurate payment information.
Cancellation
Users may cancel a paid subscription at any time through their account dashboard, Stripe customer portal, or other self-service account-management tools provided by Seshat AI.
Cancellation prevents future renewal charges but does not automatically entitle the user to a refund for the current billing period unless required by applicable law.
Access to paid features may continue until the end of the active subscription period.
Seshat AI provides cancellation mechanisms that are designed to be clear, accessible, and reasonably comparable to the subscription sign-up process.
Refunds
Except where required by applicable law, subscription fees are non-refundable.
Refund requests may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Nothing in these Terms limits any mandatory consumer rights that cannot be waived under applicable law.
Payment Processing
Payments are processed through Stripe, Inc. ("Stripe"), an authorized third-party payment service provider.
Seshat AI does not store complete payment-card information on its own systems.
Stripe may collect, process, and store payment-related information in accordance with its own terms and privacy practices.
Payment processing is subject to Stripe's applicable terms, conditions, and privacy policies.
By purchasing a subscription, users authorize Stripe to process payments on behalf of Seshat AI according to the selected subscription plan.
Seshat AI is not responsible for errors, outages, or service interruptions attributable to third-party payment providers.
Users are responsible for maintaining accurate billing and payment information associated with their account.
Taxes
Subscription fees may be subject to applicable taxes, including:
Sales tax
Value-added tax (VAT)
Goods and services tax (GST)
Harmonized sales tax (HST)
Similar taxes depending on the user's location
Where required by law, Seshat AI and its payment providers may calculate, collect, and remit applicable taxes at the time of purchase.
Users remain responsible for taxes that are not required to be collected by Seshat AI.
Tax amounts displayed during checkout may vary based on billing address, jurisdiction, and applicable legal requirements.
Price Changes
Seshat AI may modify subscription pricing, features, or plan structures from time to time.
Where required by law, or where commercially reasonable, users will receive advance notice before a price change affecting an existing subscription becomes effective.
Continued use of the paid service after a pricing change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the updated pricing.
Failed Payments
If a payment cannot be successfully processed, Seshat AI may:
Retry the payment
Notify the user
Temporarily restrict access to paid features
Suspend or terminate the subscription
Access to paid features may be restored once outstanding payment obligations have been satisfied.
13. Institutional Deployments
Seshat AI is available to individual educators and may also support institutional deployments.
Seshat AI currently operates through a shared platform architecture.
Institutional deployments may require additional configuration, contractual arrangements, or technical controls depending on institutional requirements.
Seshat AI expects to continue evolving its institutional architecture as institutional deployments expand.
Additional agreements may address:
Data processing responsibilities
Security requirements
Institutional policies
Deployment requirements
Billing and procurement arrangements
Where a separate written agreement exists between an institution and Seshat AI, the terms of that agreement will govern in the event of a conflict with these Terms.
If User is a Florida public school district, state college or university, or other Florida government entity, any indemnification, liability, or payment-obligation provision in these Terms applies only to the extent permitted under Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, and other applicable law governing sovereign immunity and public funds.
14. Acceptable Use
Users agree not to use Seshat AI to:
Upload unlawful content
Violate privacy rights
Upload information they are not authorized to process
Attempt to compromise platform security
Reverse engineer the Platform
Extract proprietary educational content for unauthorized purposes
Circumvent usage limits or security controls
Users are responsible for ensuring that their use of Seshat AI complies with applicable laws, institutional policies, and professional obligations.
15. Service Availability
Seshat AI may modify, improve, suspend, or discontinue features as the Platform evolves.
The Company will make reasonable efforts to maintain reliable access but does not guarantee uninterrupted availability.
Maintenance, updates, security measures, technical issues, or circumstances outside Seshat AI's reasonable control may temporarily affect availability.
16. Intellectual Property
All rights in:
Seshat AI software
Platform architecture
AI workflows
Proprietary educational frameworks
Thot Cursus integration methods
remain owned by Seshat AI or its licensors.
Except as expressly permitted, users may not:
Copy
Modify
Distribute
Reverse engineer
Commercially exploit
these elements.
Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of Seshat AI intellectual property to users.
17. Educational Responsibility and Limitations
Seshat AI provides educational assistance only.
The educator remains responsible for:
Teaching decisions
Curriculum alignment
Classroom activities
Student evaluation
Academic judgments
Seshat AI is not a substitute for professional educational judgment.
Seshat AI does not make autonomous decisions regarding:
Student advancement
Academic status
Educational outcomes
18. Warranty Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY, AS IT LIMITS SESHAT AI'S LIABILITY TO YOU. SESHAT AI IS PROVIDED AS AN EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PLATFORM DESIGNED TO ASSIST EDUCATORS. THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING AI-GENERATED OUTPUTS, EDUCATIONAL SUGGESTIONS, AND RELATED MATERIALS, IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SESHAT AI DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF:
ACCURACY
RELIABILITY
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
NON-INFRINGEMENT
UNINTERRUPTED AVAILABILITY
SUITABILITY FOR A PARTICULAR EDUCATIONAL OR INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSE
SESHAT AI DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT:
AI-GENERATED CONTENT WILL ALWAYS BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR ERROR-FREE
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WILL PRODUCE SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES
THE PLATFORM WILL ALWAYS OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION
THE PLATFORM WILL SATISFY EVERY INSTITUTION'S REQUIREMENTS
USERS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT EDUCATORS REMAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AI-GENERATED OUTPUTS AND DETERMINING THEIR APPROPRIATENESS BEFORE CLASSROOM USE.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SESHAT AI AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
INDIRECT DAMAGES
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
LOSS OF PROFITS
LOSS OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
LOSS OF DATA
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION
DAMAGES ARISING FROM RELIANCE ON AI-GENERATED OUTPUTS
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SESHAT AI'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PLATFORM OR THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE USER TO SESHAT AI DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS (US $100).
NOTHING IN THESE TERMS LIMITS LIABILITY THAT CANNOT LEGALLY BE LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
19. Suspension and Termination
Seshat AI may suspend or terminate access to the Platform where necessary to:
Protect security
Prevent misuse
Address violations of these Terms
Comply with legal obligations
Users may stop using the Platform at any time.
Termination does not affect rights or obligations that by their nature should continue after termination, including:
Intellectual property rights
Payment obligations
Confidentiality obligations
Limitation of liability provisions
20. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of Seshat AI shall be resolved exclusively through the state or federal courts located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, unless otherwise required by mandatory consumer protection laws.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS SHALL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.
Nothing in these Terms limits rights that consumers may have under mandatory laws applicable in their jurisdiction, including any jurisdiction where a jury trial waiver or class action waiver is not enforceable.
21. Changes to These Terms
Seshat AI may update these Terms to reflect:
Product evolution
Legal requirements
Security improvements
Operational changes
Material changes will be communicated through appropriate channels where required by law.
Continued use of the Platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
22. Contact
For questions regarding these Terms:
Seshat AI Contact [email protected] Florida, United States