Terms of Service

These Terms of Service describe what you can expect from Board & Quill and what we expect from you when you use our website or subscribe to our curriculum. By creating an account, subscribing, or otherwise using our services, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

We have written these terms in plain language wherever the law lets us. If anything is unclear, email us at [email protected].

About Board & Quill

These terms govern your use of boardandquill.com and all related subscription services offered by Board & Quill Inc., an Alberta provincial corporation ("Board & Quill," "we," "us," or "our").

Board & Quill is a gameschooling curriculum subscription platform. We provide structured lesson plans built around board games, designed for homeschooling families.

Our services

Board & Quill offers two subscription tiers, plus standalone Mini-Pack purchases:

• Base ($15 CAD/month or $150 CAD/year): The current month's content for one age tier of your choice.
• Premium ($29 CAD/month or $290 CAD/year): All three age tiers every month, a personal archive that grows the longer you stay, Learning Records for each game, a monthly letter from Sean & Amanda, and voting rights in The Quarter Quill. Every lesson you receive is yours to keep, even if you cancel later.
• Mini-Packs ($17 CAD each): One-time curriculum packs built around a single game. All three age tiers included. Sold separately, not part of any subscription.

Annual subscriptions are billed once per year and provide two months free compared to monthly billing. All pricing is in Canadian dollars (CAD). We may adjust pricing in the future. If we do, the new pricing will only apply to new subscriptions or to your renewal at the start of the next billing period.

For commercial or group educational use (small co-ops, learning pods, tutoring practices, paid homeschool groups, or small private schools), please email us at [email protected] so we can discuss arrangements.

User accounts

To subscribe, you create an account through our payment platform, Stripe. You agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information when you sign up. You are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential and for all activity under your account.

You can update or close your account at any time. To close your account, log into your Stripe customer portal or email us at [email protected].

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account. Board & Quill is designed for parents and guardians; we are not a service for children to use directly.

Subscriptions and payments

Subscriptions are billed on a recurring basis, monthly or annually, based on the plan you choose. By subscribing, you authorize us and Stripe to charge your selected payment method on a recurring basis until you cancel.

We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and PayPal. All payments are handled by Stripe. Board & Quill does not store your payment card details.

Digital curriculum content is delivered automatically once payment is confirmed. Because our products are digital and delivered immediately on purchase, all sales are final and we do not offer refunds except where required by applicable law. This applies to monthly subscriptions, annual subscriptions, and Mini-Packs.

Lesson content is delivered to subscribers each month. Every lesson you receive is yours to keep, whether or not you remain subscribed. A subscriber portal at shelf.boardandquill.com gives Premium subscribers access to their growing personal archive, and gives Base subscribers and Mini-Pack buyers access to the content they have purchased.

Cancellation

You can cancel your subscription at any time by managing your subscription in your Stripe customer portal, or by emailing us at [email protected].

Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. You will keep access to your subscription content until your billing period ends. We do not offer partial refunds for the unused portion of a billing period.

Digital products and intellectual property

All Board & Quill curriculum, including lesson plans, written content, activities, formatting, illustrations, and the Board & Quill name and seal, is the intellectual property of Board & Quill Inc., protected by Canadian and international copyright law.

Board & Quill curriculum is created by Amanda and Sean, the co-founders of Board & Quill Inc. All content created with the assistance of any tool or technology remains the sole property of Board & Quill Inc.

License for use

Your subscription or Mini-Pack purchase grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use Board & Quill curriculum for personal, non-commercial use within your own household.

For commercial or group educational use, please contact us at [email protected] before sharing materials beyond your household.

You may not:

• Share, distribute, resell, or otherwise transfer Board & Quill curriculum to anyone outside your licensed household use.
• Reproduce or publish Board & Quill content in any format, digital or print, for commercial purposes.
• Remove or alter any copyright notices or branding from curriculum materials.
• Use Board & Quill curriculum to create derivative works for distribution or sale without our express written permission.

Prohibited activities

When using our website or services, you agree not to:

• Use the services to advertise, offer to sell, or sell goods or services to other users.
• Sell, transfer, or share your account or subscription access with anyone outside your household.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our services or systems.
• Use our services in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
• Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair our website or services.

Third-party websites and services

Our website and curriculum may include links to third-party websites: video resources, game retailers, educational references, and the like. These links are provided for your convenience. Board & Quill is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party website. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

Our subscription and payment services are provided by Stripe. Our email communications are managed through Mailchimp, with transactional portal emails handled by Postmark. Your use of these platforms is also subject to their respective terms.

Disclaimer of warranties

Board & Quill provides its services and curriculum on an "as is" and "as available" basis. While we take care with the quality and accuracy of our content, we make no warranties, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability of our curriculum for any particular educational outcome.

Board & Quill is a support resource for homeschooling families. The parent or educator is always the authority in their homeschool. Our curriculum is designed to assist and inspire, not to replace the judgment and oversight of the educator.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Board & Quill Inc. shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of our services or curriculum.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these terms or our services shall not exceed the total amount you paid to Board & Quill in the six (6) months immediately before the event giving rise to the claim.

Dispute resolution

If you have a concern, we genuinely hope it can be resolved through a direct conversation. Please contact us first at [email protected] and give us a chance to make it right.

If a dispute cannot be resolved informally within 30 days, it shall be submitted to binding arbitration in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, conducted in English, before a single arbitrator, in accordance with applicable Canadian arbitration law. This arbitration agreement applies to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Governing law

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time, as our services or applicable law change. When we make material changes, we will notify subscribers by email at the address associated with the account. Your continued use of our services after we have notified you of updated terms means you accept the changes.

The date at the top of this page indicates when these terms were last updated. We encourage you to review them periodically.

Contact us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, you can reach us at:

Board & Quill Inc.
P.O. Box 437, Duffield, Alberta T0E 0N0
[email protected]