Terms of Service

Last Updated: March 19, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to CipherEdge ("we," "our," "us," or the "Platform"). By accessing or using our website, mobile applications, and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Platform.

If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not access or use our Platform. By using CipherEdge, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Definitions

Throughout these Terms, the following definitions apply:

  • "Account" means the personal account created by you to access and use our Platform.
  • "Content" refers to all courses, lessons, learning paths, texts, graphics, images, videos, audio files, code samples, and other educational materials available on our Platform.
  • "User" refers to individuals who access or use our Platform.
  • "User Content" refers to any content, including but not limited to assignments, projects, comments, or forum posts that users upload, submit, or share on our Platform.

3. Account Registration and User Responsibilities

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of our Platform, you must create an account. When creating an account, you agree to provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

3.2 User Responsibilities

As a user of our Platform, you agree to:

  • Use the Platform in compliance with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations
  • Not share your account credentials with others or allow others to access your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach
  • Be solely responsible for all activities conducted through your account
  • Not use the Platform for any illegal, harmful, or unauthorized purposes

4. Platform Access and License

4.1 License to Use

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use our Platform and Content for personal, non-commercial educational purposes.

4.2 Restrictions

You agree not to:

  • Copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or create derivative works based on our Content without explicit permission
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of our Platform
  • Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from our Content
  • Use data mining, robots, or similar data gathering methods
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Platform or any systems or networks connected to the Platform
  • Use the Platform in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Platform

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Platform and its Content, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, are owned by CipherEdge or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Our courses, lessons, learning paths, and educational materials represent substantial intellectual investment. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right, title, or interest in or to our intellectual property.

5.2 Feedback

If you provide us with any feedback, suggestions, or ideas regarding our Platform, you grant us an unlimited, irrevocable, perpetual, sublicensable, transferable, royalty-free license to use such feedback for any purpose without compensation to you.

6. User Content

6.1 Ownership and License

You retain all ownership rights to your User Content. By submitting User Content to our Platform, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display your User Content in connection with operating and improving our Platform.

6.2 User Content Representations

You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to your User Content
  • Your User Content does not violate the privacy, publicity, copyright, or other rights of any person
  • Your User Content does not contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable

6.3 Content Monitoring

We have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor, edit, or remove any User Content. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any User Content posted by you or any third party.

7. Educational Content and Academic Integrity

7.1 Educational Purpose

Our Platform is designed for educational purposes. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date content, we make no representations or warranties about the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of our Content for any purpose.

7.2 Academic Integrity

You agree to maintain high standards of academic integrity when using our Platform. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

  • Cheating or attempting to cheat on assignments or assessments
  • Plagiarizing content in submissions or forum posts
  • Sharing quiz answers or assessment solutions with others
  • Using our Content to complete academic assignments for others
  • Misrepresenting your identity or qualifications

Violations of academic integrity may result in account suspension or termination.

8. Subscriptions and Payments

8.1 Fees and Payment

Some aspects of our Platform may require payment of fees. All fees are stated in the applicable ordering document or on our Platform. You agree to pay all applicable fees as described on the Platform.

8.2 Subscription Terms

Subscription-based services are billed in advance on a recurring basis. Unless otherwise stated, subscriptions automatically renew for additional periods equal to the initial subscription term unless canceled before the renewal date.

8.3 Refunds

Our refund policy will be stated at the time of purchase. Unless otherwise specified, all purchases are final and non-refundable.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our Platform, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination:

  • Your right to use the Platform will immediately cease
  • We may delete or deactivate your account and all related information and files
  • We may prohibit access to all or part of the Platform

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

10. Disclaimers

THE PLATFORM AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

  • THE PLATFORM WILL FUNCTION UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION
  • ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED
  • THE PLATFORM IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS
  • THE RESULTS OF USING THE PLATFORM WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CIPHEREDGE, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE PLATFORM.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO US DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CipherEdge, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your User Content
  • Your use of the Platform
  • Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any intellectual property right, publicity, confidentiality, property, or privacy right

13. Changes to Terms

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

By continuing to access or use our Platform after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Platform.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Platform shall be exclusively brought in the courts located in [Your Jurisdiction], and you consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

15. Dispute Resolution

Before filing a claim against CipherEdge, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us. If a dispute is not resolved within 30 days of submission, you or CipherEdge may initiate formal proceedings.

ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE PLATFORM SHALL BE SETTLED BY BINDING ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES OF [ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION]. ANY SUCH DISPUTE SHALL BE ARBITRATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND SHALL NOT BE CONSOLIDATED WITH ANY CLAIM OR CONTROVERSY OF ANY OTHER PARTY.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

16. Miscellaneous

16.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and CipherEdge regarding your use of the Platform and supersede all prior and contemporaneous written or oral agreements.

16.2 Waiver and Severability

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

16.3 Assignment

You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms at any time without notice.

16.4 Force Majeure

We will not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, epidemics, or strikes.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]