Last Updated: 3/10/2026
Welcome to the website of the Pacific Institute for Reading Excellence (“PIRE,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our website, including any content, forms, scheduling tools, and related features made available through the site.
By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
1. Website Purpose
This website is provided for informational purposes and to allow parents, guardians, and other interested visitors to learn about PIRE’s services, submit inquiries, schedule consultations, and begin the intake or placement process.
Use of this website does not create an instructional, therapeutic, or client relationship by itself. Any service relationship is established only through separate communications and, where applicable, signed enrollment or service agreements.
2. Eligibility and Use by Parents or Guardians
This website is intended to be used by adults, including parents and legal guardians, and not by children acting independently.
If you submit information relating to a child, you represent that you are the child’s parent or legal guardian, or that you otherwise have authority to provide that information.
3. No Guarantee of Admission or Placement
Submitting an inquiry, application, or consultation request through this website does not guarantee admission, enrollment, placement, or acceptance into any PIRE program or cohort.
Any placement decision is made in PIRE’s discretion based on available information, program fit, scheduling, and other relevant considerations.
4. Educational Information Only
The content on this website is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not legal advice, medical advice, mental health advice, or a guarantee of outcomes for any individual child.
Families should use their own judgment and, where appropriate, seek advice from qualified professionals regarding their child’s specific needs.
5. Accuracy of Information
We make reasonable efforts to present accurate and current information on this website. However, we do not guarantee that all information is complete, current, or error-free at all times.
We may update, revise, or remove website content at any time without notice.
6. Intellectual Property
All content on this website, including text, branding, logos, graphics, layouts, and other materials, is owned by or used with permission by PIRE and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may view and use the website for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, republish, display, or exploit website content for commercial purposes without prior written permission.
7. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- use the website in any unlawful manner;
- submit false, misleading, or unauthorized information;
- interfere with the website’s operation or security;
- attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website or related systems;
- copy, scrape, or use website content in a way that violates these Terms of Use.
8. Third-Party Services
This website may include or integrate third-party services, such as forms, scheduling tools, video conferencing platforms, payment tools, or external links.
PIRE is not responsible for the content, availability, or privacy practices of third-party services. Your use of those services may also be subject to the provider’s own terms and policies.
9. Privacy
Your use of the website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect information submitted through the website and related tools.
10. No Warranties
This website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, PIRE disclaims all warranties, express or implied, regarding the website, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, availability, or accuracy.
We do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors or harmful components.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, PIRE shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the website.
PIRE’s total liability arising out of or relating to the website shall not exceed the amount, if any, you paid to use the website itself.
Nothing in these Terms of Use limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by law.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless PIRE and its officers, employees, contractors, and representatives from and against claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of your misuse of the website, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your submission of information without proper authority.
13. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of the page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
14. Governing Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by the laws of the State of Hawaiʻi, without regard to conflict of law principles, except to the extent otherwise required by applicable law.
15. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact:
Pacific Institute for Reading Excellence
Email: hello@readingexcellence.org
Website: readingexcellence.org/contact-us/