Terms of Service

Sentinel Beacon Labs  ·  Effective Date: January 1, 2026  ·  Version 2.2

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using the BullyAlert application ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

If you are under 18, your use of the Service must be authorized by your school. If you are a school administrator or staff member, you represent that you have the authority to accept these Terms on behalf of your school.

2. Description of Service

BullyAlert is an anonymous school safety reporting platform that allows students, parents, and school staff to submit and manage reports of bullying, harassment, and safety incidents. The Service is operated by Sentinel Beacon Labs, a company based in California.

3. Permitted Use

You may use the Service only for its intended purpose — reporting and managing school safety incidents. Specifically:

• Students may use the Service to anonymously report bullying, harassment, or safety concerns at their school.
• Parents may use the Service to report incidents their child has shared with them at home.
• School staff may use the Service to review, investigate, and respond to submitted reports.

4. Prohibited Conduct

The following uses of the Service are strictly prohibited:

• Submitting false, fabricated, or malicious reports intended to harm another student or staff member
• Using the Service to harass, threaten, or intimidate any individual
• Attempting to identify or de-anonymize other users who have submitted reports
• Submitting reports containing obscene, pornographic, or illegal content
• Attempting to hack, reverse engineer, or disrupt the Service
• Using the Service for any commercial purpose
• Violating any applicable federal, state, or local law

Misuse of the Service, including submission of false reports, may result in disciplinary action by your school and may be reported to law enforcement where required by law.

5. Privacy

Your use of the Service is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. BullyAlert is designed to protect student anonymity and complies with FERPA and COPPA.

6. Intellectual Property

The BullyAlert application, including its design, code, content, and trademarks, is the property of Sentinel Beacon Labs. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of the Service without our written permission.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Sentinel Beacon Labs does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not guarantee that any report submitted through the Service will result in any particular action by school staff.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Sentinel Beacon Labs shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service. Our total liability to you for any claim arising from these Terms shall not exceed $100.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of California.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify schools of material changes by email. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at legal@bullyalert.app.