Terms of service

Effective May 25, 2018
Updated March 17, 2026

Please read these Terms of Service (“Terms”, “Terms of Service”) carefully before using the educationfutures.com Web site, the GEFRI Web site, and the Manifesto 25 Web site (the “Service”), each operated by Education Futures LLC (“us”, “we”, or “our”).

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, then you may not access the Service.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend access to our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including without limitation ownership provisions, license terms, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

Content

Our Service may allow you to post, link, store, share, or otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material (“Content”). You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for any Content you post and for ensuring that it is lawful, relevant to the Service, and compliant with applicable law in your jurisdiction and in the State of Minnesota, United States of America.

Intellectual property and licensing

Unless otherwise stated, content published on the Service, including text, graphics, reports, articles, frameworks, images, and other materials, is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. Where a different license applies, that license will be indicated on the specific publication or page.

You may share and adapt content from the Service in accordance with the applicable license terms. Unless explicitly permitted by the license, you may not use such content for commercial purposes without prior written permission. You are responsible for complying with all attribution and license requirements when reusing or adapting our content.

User content and rights

By posting Content on the Service, you grant Education Futures LLC a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute such Content solely in connection with operating, maintaining, and improving the Service.

We reserve the right to review, edit, remove, or refuse to display user-submitted Content at our discretion, including where it violates these Terms, applicable law, or the purposes of the Service.

Disclaimer

The content provided on this Service is for informational and educational purposes only. While we aim to ensure accuracy, relevance, and clarity, we make no warranties or representations regarding the completeness, reliability, availability, or suitability of any content for any particular purpose.

Your use of the Service and reliance on any content provided through it is at your own risk.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Education Futures LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation loss of data, use, business, or profits, arising out of or related to your access to or use of the Service.

Links to other websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Education Futures LLC.

Education Futures LLC has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Education Futures LLC shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

Communicating with us

We communicate with users only with their consent and for the purposes to which they have agreed. When you subscribe to our newsletter, for example, you are subscribing only to that newsletter unless stated otherwise. Your data is never sold or shared with third parties except where necessary to operate communications infrastructure, such as email delivery providers.

You may withdraw consent at any time. Our email communications include an unsubscribe link, which removes you from future mailings and records your preference not to be contacted again through that channel.

How we use cookies

We use cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze Web site traffic and improve our Service. We use this information for debugging and statistical analysis purposes and do not archive individualized tracking data beyond what is necessary for those purposes. We do not rely on third-party analytics services to analyze Web site traffic.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the Web site.

Comment policy

We welcome diverse perspectives and encourage constructive dialogue. To maintain a respectful and safe environment for all users, comments must adhere to the following guidelines:

  1. Respect others: Avoid language or content that is abusive, harassing, defamatory, or discriminatory. Treat all users with dignity and respect.
  2. Stay on topic: Keep comments relevant to the topic of discussion. Off-topic, spam, or promotional content may be removed.
  3. No harmful content: Do not post anything illegal, obscene, violent, or otherwise inappropriate. This includes hate speech, threats, or knowingly harmful misinformation.
  4. Protect privacy: Do not share private or personal information about yourself or others without consent.
  5. Comply with the law: Ensure your comments comply with applicable law and do not infringe on the intellectual property or rights of others.
  6. Moderation rights: We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove comments that violate these guidelines or these Terms. Repeated violations may result in suspension or banning of accounts or commenting privileges.

By participating in discussions on this platform, you agree to follow these rules and contribute to a constructive community. If you encounter a comment that violates this policy, please report it to us for review. If a third-party service provider is used for hosting or moderating comments, you may also be subject to that provider’s cookies policy and terms of service.

Use of content in automated systems

Unless explicitly permitted by an applicable license, you may not use content from the Service to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop machine learning or artificial intelligence systems for commercial purposes without prior written consent. Non-commercial reuse remains subject to the terms of the applicable Creative Commons license unless otherwise stated.

Governing law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or relating to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Minnesota.

Changes

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days’ notice before any new terms take effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

Education Futures Store

The Education Futures Store, located at store.educationfutures.com, is operated by Education Futures LLC.

Payments, checkout, and related transaction processing are handled by Lemon Squeezy. By purchasing through the Store, you also agree to Lemon Squeezy’s Terms of Service and applicable policies.

Education Futures LLC is responsible for the content, licensing, and delivery of products offered through the Store. All materials are provided under the license specified on each product page, which by default is the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license unless otherwise noted.

Questions regarding purchases, access to materials, or licensing should be directed to [email protected].

Contact us

If you have any questions about these Terms or suggestions for improvement, please contact us at [email protected].