Terms of Service

Terms for using the Team Standard Deviation (FTC 20037) website.

Updated: September 26, 2026

These terms apply to this website, maintained by Team Standard Deviation (FTC 20037), a FIRST Tech Challenge team at the International School of Minnesota (ISM). They are adapted for the team website from the International School of Minnesota’s Terms and Conditions, updated in March 2026. The school’s terms apply to the school’s website and services; these terms describe the team site.

By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please stop using the site.

Website information

The site shares team news, outreach, robotics projects, and educational materials. Content is provided for general information and may change. The team does not guarantee that every item is complete, current, error-free, or available at all times. You are responsible for evaluating whether information or materials meet your needs.

Permitted use and security

Use the website lawfully and in a way that does not interfere with other visitors or the site’s operation. Do not attempt to gain unauthorized access, disrupt the site, or introduce malware or other harmful code. Use of the site remains subject to applicable laws.

Content and intellectual property

The site contains work by students, mentors, ISM, FIRST, sponsors, and other contributors. Ownership and permissions vary by item. Follow any license or attribution notice provided with the material. Unless a page or item states otherwise, original team-created material is shared under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License; credit Team Standard Deviation (FTC 20037) and link to the relevant page when practical.

FIRST®, FIRST® Tech Challenge, LEGO®, ISM, SABIS®, sponsor names, and their logos or marks belong to their respective owners. Their appearance on this site does not imply that those organizations endorse the team or this website. Third-party material remains subject to its owner’s terms and permissions.

Privacy and communications

Use of this website is also covered by the Team Standard Deviation Privacy Policy. The team’s privacy notice is adapted to this site from the International School of Minnesota Privacy Policy. Information submitted to ISM through the school’s own website or services is governed by the school’s policy.

When you contact the team by email, you choose what information to include. Social media and other external services linked from this website have their own terms and privacy practices.

Minors

Visitors who are minors should use online services with the involvement and supervision of a parent or legal guardian, as appropriate. Parents and guardians may contact the team about site content involving a student at [email protected].

This website may link to services operated by other organizations or load third-party resources for features such as the 3D model viewer. The team does not control those services and is not responsible for their content, availability, or practices. Your use of them is subject to their own terms and policies.

Changes

The team may update these terms by publishing a revised version on this page. The updated date above indicates when this page was last revised. Continued use of the website after an update means you are using it under the revised terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms or this team website can be sent to [email protected]. For matters concerning the school’s own website or services, see the official ISM Terms and Conditions or contact the school at [email protected].

These terms are an informational notice for this team website. For legal interpretation, contact ISM or a qualified attorney.