Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using our educational platform

Last Updated: July 26, 2025

Welcome to Skill Courses

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Skill Courses platform and all related services. By using our platform, you enter into a legal agreement with us and agree to comply with these terms.

Our platform is designed to provide high-quality educational content while maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment for all users.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Skill Courses platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of modified terms.

2. Description of Services

SkillCourses provides online educational content, courses, assessments, and related educational services.

Our platform offers both free and paid content, including video lectures, interactive exercises, quizzes, and certification programs.

We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date content but do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of all materials.

Services may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time without prior notice.

3. User Eligibility and Registration

You must be at least 13 years old to use our services. Users under 18 must have parental consent.

You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

You may not create multiple accounts or share your account with others.

We reserve the right to terminate accounts that violate these terms.

4. User Conduct and Prohibited Activities

You agree not to use the platform for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these terms.

Prohibited activities include but are not limited to:

• Sharing copyrighted content without permission

• Harassment, bullying, or threatening other users

• Attempting to hack, disrupt, or compromise platform security

• Creating fake accounts or impersonating others

• Uploading malicious software or spam content

• Using the platform for commercial purposes without authorization

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on SkillCourses, including courses, videos, text, graphics, and software, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the content for personal, educational purposes only.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content without written permission.

User-generated content remains your property, but you grant us a license to use, display, and distribute it on our platform.

We respect intellectual property rights and will respond to valid DMCA takedown requests.

6. Payment Terms and Refunds

Paid courses and services are subject to the pricing displayed at the time of purchase.

All payments are processed through secure third-party payment processors.

Refunds are available within 30 days of purchase for most courses, subject to our refund policy.

Subscription services will auto-renew unless cancelled before the renewal date.

We reserve the right to change pricing with reasonable notice to existing users.

Unauthorized chargebacks may result in account suspension.

7. Privacy and Data Protection

We collect and process personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable laws including COPPA, FERPA, and state privacy regulations.

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information.

We do not sell personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

You have rights regarding your personal data, including access, correction, and deletion requests.

We may use aggregated, anonymized data for research and improvement purposes.

8. Disclaimers and Limitations

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED 'AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

We do not guarantee that courses will meet your specific learning objectives or career goals.

We are not responsible for technical issues, interruptions, or data loss.

Our liability is limited to the amount you paid for the specific service in question.

We disclaim liability for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of warranties, so some limitations may not apply to you.

9. Account Termination

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting customer support.

We may suspend or terminate accounts for violations of these terms, illegal activity, or other reasonable cause.

Upon termination, your access to paid content will cease, subject to applicable refund policies.

We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

Provisions of these terms that should survive termination will remain in effect.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state where our company is incorporated.

Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the American Arbitration Association rules.

You waive the right to participate in class action lawsuits against us.

If arbitration is deemed unenforceable, disputes will be resolved in federal or state courts in our jurisdiction.

The prevailing party in any dispute may be entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees.

Questions About These Terms?

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: legal@skillcourses.com

Phone: 1-800-SKILL-ED (1-800-754-5533)

Address: SkillCourses Legal Department, 123 Education Ave, Learning City, LC 12345

By using SkillCourses, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms of Service and agree to be bound by them. These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and SkillCourses.