1. Introduction

Welcome to Oddesco, a school bus tracking and transportation management platform designed to help schools, parents, drivers, and authorised administrators manage and monitor school transportation.

These Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of the Oddesco website, mobile applications, tracking services, notifications, and related features.

By accessing or using Oddesco, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please discontinue using the service.

2. Services Provided

Oddesco may provide the following services, depending on the features enabled by the school or account administrator:

• Real-time school bus location tracking.
• Bus route and stop management.
• Student pickup and drop-off notifications.
• Estimated arrival time information.
• Driver and vehicle information.
• Student transportation records.
• Parent, school, and administrator dashboards.
• Trip status updates and emergency notifications.
• Transport reports and operational management tools.

The availability of individual features may vary according to the school's subscription, configuration, device compatibility, and service availability.

3. Account Registration and Access

Users may be required to register or receive login credentials from their school or authorised administrator.

Users agree to:

• Provide accurate and up-to-date information.
• Keep their login credentials confidential.
• Use their accounts only for authorised purposes.
• Notify the school or Oddesco administrator if they suspect unauthorised account access.
• Avoid sharing access credentials with unauthorised individuals.

Schools and administrators are responsible for assigning appropriate access permissions and removing access when it is no longer required.

4. Responsibilities of Schools

Schools using Oddesco are responsible for:

• Providing accurate student, parent, driver, vehicle, and route information.
• Obtaining appropriate permissions and consents for collecting and processing personal information.
• Ensuring that student information is accessible only to authorised users.
• Maintaining accurate transportation schedules and pickup/drop-off details.
• Verifying driver and vehicle information.
• Establishing appropriate procedures for student safety and transportation emergencies.
• Informing parents about the tracking services and notifications provided by the school.

Oddesco is a technology platform and does not replace the school's responsibility to supervise students and manage transportation safely.

5. Responsibilities of Parents and Guardians

Parents and guardians agree to:

• Use the application only for legitimate student transportation purposes.
• Keep their account information secure.
• Ensure that the contact information provided to the school is accurate.
• Follow the school's transportation policies.
• Contact the school regarding incorrect student details, routes, or pickup arrangements.
• Avoid sharing live bus locations, student information, or screenshots with unauthorised persons.

Parents and guardians should not rely exclusively on application notifications to determine whether a student has safely boarded or left a bus.

6. Driver and Vehicle Responsibilities

Drivers and authorised transport personnel must:

• Follow assigned routes and school transportation policies.
• Use authorised devices and tracking systems as instructed.
• Provide accurate trip status updates where required.
• Avoid disabling tracking equipment or deliberately providing false location information.
• Protect student information and maintain confidentiality.
• Comply with applicable traffic, vehicle safety, and transportation laws.

Drivers must not use the platform while driving in a manner that distracts them or compromises road safety.

7. Location Tracking and Notifications

Oddesco may collect and display vehicle location information using GPS-enabled devices and other supported technologies.

Users acknowledge that:

• Location information may be delayed or temporarily unavailable.
• GPS accuracy may vary because of network coverage, weather, buildings, device limitations, and other technical factors.
• Estimated arrival times are approximate and may change because of traffic, route changes, or unexpected delays.
• Push notifications, SMS messages, or other alerts may be delayed, interrupted, or undelivered.
• Actual vehicle movement may differ from the displayed information.

Oddesco does not guarantee uninterrupted or perfectly accurate tracking at all times.

8. Student Safety and Emergency Situations

Oddesco is intended to support transportation monitoring and communication. It is not a substitute for direct supervision, emergency services, or established school safety procedures.

In an emergency, users should contact the school, transport coordinator, or appropriate emergency services immediately.

Any emergency alert or SOS feature, if available, is subject to device connectivity, configuration, and service availability.

9. Privacy and Data Protection

Oddesco may process personal information such as names, contact details, student transportation details, vehicle information, location data, and account activity to provide its services.

Information may be processed for purposes including:

• Operating and maintaining the platform.
• Providing tracking and notification services.
• Managing school transportation.
• Protecting accounts and preventing misuse.
• Troubleshooting technical issues.
• Complying with applicable legal obligations.

Oddesco will handle personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

Schools must ensure that they have the necessary authority and permissions to provide student and parent information to the platform.

Personal information must not be accessed, disclosed, or used for purposes unrelated to authorised services except where permitted or required by law.

10. Acceptable Use

Users must not:

• Access accounts, student records, or tracking information without authorisation.
• Attempt to bypass authentication or security controls.
• Interfere with the platform, servers, or network infrastructure.
• Upload malicious software or harmful content.
• Copy, distribute, sell, or commercially exploit platform information without permission.
• Use the platform to harass, stalk, threaten, or harm another person.
• Attempt to manipulate GPS data or falsify transportation records.
• Use Oddesco for any unlawful purpose.

Violation of these requirements may result in suspension or termination of access.

11. Service Availability and Maintenance

Oddesco will make reasonable efforts to maintain service availability. However, temporary interruptions may occur due to:

• Scheduled maintenance or software updates.
• Internet or mobile network failures.
• GPS device or hardware issues.
• Cloud infrastructure or third-party service failures.
• Power outages, cybersecurity incidents, or circumstances beyond reasonable control.

Oddesco does not guarantee uninterrupted access and may modify, suspend, or discontinue specific features when reasonably necessary.

12. Subscription, Fees, and Payments

Where Oddesco is provided under a paid subscription, the applicable fees, billing cycle, payment terms, renewal conditions, and service limits will be communicated separately.

Schools and customers agree to pay applicable charges according to the agreed subscription terms.

Any cancellation, refund, renewal, or overdue-payment policy will be governed by the applicable service agreement or published payment policy.

13. Intellectual Property

All rights in the Oddesco name, branding, software, user interface, design, documentation, and related materials belong to their respective owners.

Users may access and use the platform only for authorised purposes. No user may copy, modify, distribute, reverse engineer, or commercially exploit the software except as permitted by applicable law or with prior written authorisation.

14. Third-Party Services

Oddesco may rely on third-party services such as mapping providers, GPS devices, cloud hosting, telecommunications networks, push notification services, or payment providers.

Such services may be governed by their own terms and privacy policies. Oddesco is not responsible for independent third-party outages or failures beyond its reasonable control.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Oddesco shall not be liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from temporary service interruptions, inaccurate GPS readings, delayed notifications, incorrect information supplied by users, or third-party service failures.

Oddesco does not guarantee that the platform will prevent every transportation incident or security risk.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including applicable statutory rights or liability for fraud, wilful misconduct, or other non-excludable matters.

16. Suspension and Termination

Oddesco or an authorised school administrator may suspend or terminate access where:

• These Terms are violated.
• An account is used fraudulently or unlawfully.
• There is a security or privacy risk.
• A subscription expires or applicable fees remain unpaid.
• Access is no longer authorised by the relevant school.

Upon termination, access to the platform may be disabled. Personal information will be retained in accordance with the Privacy Policy and applicable law.

Contact: support@oddesco.com