Terms & Conditions

These Terms of Use set out the terms and conditions for use of the BeSelfDependent (“Website”) and any content, Public Forums, or services offered on or through the Website and/or through any mobile application(s) (“Application”) (collectively referred to as the “Platform”).

These Terms of Use apply to end users of the Website (referred to as “Learners”, “You”, “Your”). These Terms of Use, including the Privacy Policy and any other terms and conditions published on the Platform or communicated to you from time to time (collectively referred to as the “Agreement”), define the relationship and responsibilities between You and BeSelfDependent (referred to as “Creator”, ‘we’, ‘us’, and ‘our’) in using the Platform. Your access to the Platform is subject to Your acceptance of this Agreement. Hence, please take Your time to read this Agreement.

By accessing this Platform, You are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, all applicable laws, and regulations. From time to time, versions of the above-mentioned policies and terms are made available on the Platform for Your reference and to understand how we handle Your personal information. By using or visiting the Platform and services provided to You on, from, or through the Platform, You are expressly agreeing to the terms of the Agreement and any other terms that are updated from time to time.

If You disagree with any part of this Agreement or do not wish to be bound by the same, then please do not use the Platform in any manner.

1. Access and Registration:

If You’re an individual, You must be at least 18 (eighteen) years of age, or, if You are between the ages of 13 and 18, You must have Your parent or legal guardian's permission to use the Platform. By using the Platform, You are representing and warranting to us that You have obtained the appropriate consents/permissions to use the Platform. If You are under the age of 13 years or 16 years (depending on your country of residence), You may neither use our Platform in any manner nor may You register for any content or services offered therein.

To access any Content (as defined below) offered on the Platform, we require You to register by providing Your name and email address. Please read our Privacy Policy to understand how we handle Your information. Further, You may also be required to make payment of a fee to access the Content, if applicable. For more information, please refer to our ‘Payments & Refunds’ section below. You represent that the information indicated by You during Your enrolment or registration for any Content on the Platform is true and complete, that You meet the eligibility requirements for use of the Platform and the Content offered therein, and You agree to update us upon any changes to the information by writing to us at the contact information provided in the ‘Contact Us’ section below.

For the purpose of this Agreement, “Content” shall mean and include any course or session (whether pre-recorded or live) published by the Creator on the Platform, including, but not limited to any reference materials and text files (if any) offered to You as part of the Content.

When You register or enrol for any Content on the Platform, You may also have access to discussion forums that enable You to exchange Your thoughts, knowledge in relation to the Content or its subject matter with us and other registrants to the Content (“Public Forum”). Participating in the Public Forum is completely Your choice, and by registering or enrolling in a Content on the Platform, You are not obligated to participate in such Public Forums.

We maintain and reserve the right to refuse access to the Platform or remove content posted by You in the Public Forums at any time without notice to You if, in our opinion, You have violated any provision of this Agreement.

Further, to access the Platform and/or view the content on the Platform, You will need to use a “Supported/Compatible Device” which means a personal computer, mobile phone, portable media player, or other electronic device that meets the system and compatibility requirements and on which You are authorized to operate the Platform. The Supported/Compatible Devices to access the Platform may change from time to time, and, in some cases, whether a device is (or remains) a Supported/Compatible Device may depend on software or systems provided or maintained by the device manufacturer or other third parties. Accordingly, devices that are Supported/Compatible Devices at one time may cease to be Supported/Compatible Devices in the future. Thus, kindly make sure that the device that You use is compatible with any of the systems/software used on the Platform to access the content/material offered therein.

2. License to Use:

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to access and view the Content on the Platform for Your own personal, non-commercial use only. Further, if so allowed on the Platform, You may temporarily download one copy of any downloadable Content [including Creator Content (defined below)] on the Platform for personal and non-commercial transitory viewing only.

This license does not grant You the right to assign or sublicense the license granted under this Agreement to anyone else. Further, You may not:

- Modify, edit, or copy the Content, Creator Content, or any material made available on the Platform;

- Create derivative works or exploit any material made available on the Platform (including the Content and Creator Content) or any portion thereof (including, but not limited to any copyrighted material, trademarks, or other proprietary information contained therein) in a manner that is not permitted under this license granted to You;

- Publicly display (commercially or non-commercially) the Content, Creator Content, or any material made available on the Platform or otherwise use the same for any commercial purpose;

- Attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained in the Platform;

- Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the Content, Creator Content, or any material made available on the Platform; or

- Transfer any material made available on the Platform to another person or 'mirror' the same on any other server.

For the purpose of this Agreement, “Creator Content” shall mean and include any audio files, video files, audio-visual files, images, text materials (including .doc, .docx, and .pdfs) (other than the Content) uploaded or otherwise published on the Platform by the Creator to be accessed by You, including, but not limited to any such content/material posted by the Creator in any Public Forum (defined below).

This license shall automatically terminate if You violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by us at any time. Upon termination of this license granted to You or Your viewing of any material on the Platform (including Content and Creator Content), You must destroy any downloaded materials in Your possession (whether in electronic or printed format).

3. Communications:

The Platform includes provision and facilitation of Public Forums designed to enable You to communicate with us and other registrants to the Content You have registered for. As stated above, use of these Public Forums is completely your choice, and by registering for a Content, you are not obligated to participate in the Public Forum. However, if You choose to participate, You agree to adhere to the terms specified in the ‘Code of Conduct’ section below and such other terms as may be published on our Platform. If it comes to our notice that Your conduct is in violation of the terms of this Agreement, then we may terminate or suspend Your access to any Public Forums at any time, without notice, for any reason. You represent and warrant that You own and control all rights in and to any content (including without limitation chats, postings, or materials) uploaded or posted by You on the Public Forums or anywhere on the Platform (“Learner Content”), or that You are licensed to use and reproduce such Learner Content. We are not responsible for the information that You choose to share on the Public Forums, or for the actions of other users therein. You further understand and agree that You shall be solely responsible for the Learner Content including its legality, reliability, accuracy, and appropriateness, and the consequences of its publication.

Further, if you do post content or submit any Learner Content on the Platform, and unless otherwise indicated by You in writing (emails included) to us, You hereby grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such Learner Content throughout the world in any media.

4. Code of Conduct:

You agree to the following:

- Legitimate Usage of the Platform: You agree to use the Platform only for lawful purposes and You are not allowed to use our Platform to engage in any kind of activity that violates any applicable central, state, local, federal, or international law or regulation (including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of data or software to and from the USA or other countries). Also, You agree that You will not use the Platform in any manner that would disrupt, damage, or impair the Platform or access to it, in any manner, including promoting or encouraging illegal activity such as hacking, cracking or distribution of counterfeit software, compromised accounts, or cheats or hacks for the Platform and conduct of any form of fraudulent activity.

- No Harmful or Dangerous Content: Any content that incites or promotes violence, may cause physical or emotional harm, or may endanger the safety of any individual or is otherwise objectionable is expressly prohibited on the Platform. The Platform is to be used only for the permitted uses as detailed under this Agreement.

- No Hateful or Defamatory Content: We realize that there may be instances when there are exchanges of ideas and opinions which are essential in the learning process, while we agree that individuals have the right to voice their opinion, we do not encourage or tolerate any form of hate speech or statements that are libelous, slanderous, defamatory, or otherwise offensive to individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics.

- No Harassment or Threats: You agree not to engage in any activity that harasses or threatens any other user of the Platform. This includes but is not limited to unwanted, obscene, abusive, or inappropriate behavior or language towards other users.

- Protection of Others’ Rights: You agree to respect the intellectual property rights of others, and not to use, post, or distribute any content that violates copyright, trademark, patent, or other intellectual property rights of any party.

- Privacy and Confidentiality: You agree to respect the privacy and confidentiality of other users and to not share or disclose any information from other users obtained through the Platform without their consent.

5. Payments & Refunds:

- Fees: Some of the Content on the Platform may be offered for a fee. By registering for such Content, You agree to pay the applicable fees and charges as indicated on the Platform. Payment for any paid Content can be made through the payment gateway provided on the Platform. 

- Refunds: Refund policies may vary depending on the Content and its nature. If applicable, You can refer to the specific refund policy provided with the Content you have registered for on the Platform. Generally, refunds may be issued in cases of dissatisfaction with the Content if the refund request is made within a specified period, as detailed in the refund policy. All refund requests must be submitted through the Platform or as otherwise instructed.

6. Disclaimers:

- No Warranties: The Platform and all Content and services provided therein are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind. 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 make no warranty that the Platform will meet Your requirements or be available on an uninterrupted, secure, or error-free basis.

- Content Accuracy: We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any Content on the Platform and are not responsible for any errors or omissions in such Content. Any reliance placed on such Content is at Your own risk.

7. Limitation of Liability:

In no event shall we be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, lost profits, data loss, or other damages arising out of or relating to Your use of the Platform or any Content provided therein.

8. Indemnification:

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Creator, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to Your use of the Platform or Your violation of this Agreement.

9. Termination:

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend Your access to the Platform, with or without cause, without notice, if we believe that You have violated any terms of this Agreement or for any other reason.

10. Governing Law:

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Creator is based, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of that jurisdiction.

11. Changes to Terms:

We reserve the right to modify this Agreement at any time. We will provide notice of any changes by updating the terms on the Platform. Your continued use of the Platform after such changes constitutes Your acceptance of the revised terms.

12. Contact Us:

If You have any questions or concerns about this Agreement or the Platform, please contact us at: info@beselfdependent.com