Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 05-09-2025

1) Introduction

1. These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the websites, mobile apps, learning portals, and services operated by [Company Name] (“we”, “us”, “our”).
2. By enrolling in or accessing any course, event, or service, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.
3. These Terms apply to all users, including learners, mentors, instructors, and visitors.

2) Eligibility & Accounts

1. You must be at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction or have verifiable parental/guardian consent.
2. You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activities under your account.
3. You must provide accurate, complete information and keep it updated (e.g., email, phone, billing info).

3) Enrollment, Pricing & Payments

1. Course descriptions, schedules, access durations, and fees are shown on each course page. In case of conflict, these Terms prevail.
2. Prices may change at any time before purchase. Taxes (e.g., VAT/GST) may apply based on your location and will be shown at checkout.
3. If you use an installment plan or EMI, you must pay on time. We may suspend access for missed payments.
4. Discounts, coupons, or scholarships are discretionary and may have additional terms.

4) Course Access, Delivery & Certificates

1. Unless otherwise stated on the course page, access is provided for [X months] from the enrollment date.
2. We may update, modify, or replace modules, assignments, or tools to keep content current with Data Science/AI industry practices.
3. Certificates of completion (if offered) are awarded upon meeting the stated requirements (e.g., attendance, assessments, academic integrity). Certificates are not an academic degree or professional license.

5) Use of Software, Cloud Credits & Data

1. Our courses may require accounts on third-party services (e.g., GitHub, Kaggle, Google Colab, AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, Weights & Biases). You must comply with their terms and bear any usage charges.
2. Use only non-confidential, non-personal datasets in assignments. Do not upload regulated or sensitive data (e.g., health, financial, government IDs) unless the course explicitly provides compliant datasets.
3. You are responsible for safe and ethical use of AI/ML models. Do not create or distribute harmful, illegal, or rights-infringing content.

6) Academic Integrity & Community Conduct

1. All submitted work must be your own unless collaboration is expressly allowed and properly attributed.
2. Plagiarism, unauthorized AI-generated submissions without disclosure, model-sharing that defeats assessment goals, harassment, or disruptive behavior may result in warnings, suspension, or termination without refund.
3. Follow our community guidelines for forums, chat, and live sessions. Professional, respectful conduct is required.

7) Intellectual Property

1. All course content (videos, slides, code templates, datasets provided by us, quizzes, branding) is the copyright of [Company Name] or its licensors and is licensed to you for personal, non-transferable, non-commercial learning use only.
2. You may not copy, record, share, resell, or publicly distribute course content without our prior written consent.
3. Your own original project code and portfolios remain yours; you grant us a limited license to display your submissions in class contexts, showcases, or marketing only with your consent.

8) User-Generated Content

1. You are responsible for content you post or upload (e.g., code, notebooks, forum posts). Ensure you have the rights to share it and that it does not infringe any third-party rights.
2. We may remove content that violates these Terms or applicable law.

9) Third-Party Services

1. We are not responsible for third-party platforms, tools, outages, policy changes, or data loss. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms.
2. Integrations or links are provided “as is” without warranties.

10) Refunds & Cancellations

1. Our refund policy is described at /refund-policy. Where not prohibited by law:
   1. Self-paced courses: refunds within [X days] of purchase if less than [Y%] of content is consumed.
   2. Cohort/live programs: full/partial refunds only before the cohort start date or within the first [N] sessions, minus processing fees.
2. No refunds for certificate revocation due to academic-integrity violations.

11) Outcomes, Mentorship & Career Support

1. We do not guarantee jobs, salaries, promotions, or specific outcomes. Any career support (resume reviews, mock interviews, referrals) is best-effort and may vary by program.
2. External hiring decisions are outside our control.

12) Service Availability & Changes

1. We may suspend or limit access for maintenance, security, legal, or oper