Terms & Conditions

Welcome to Ephelion. By accessing or using our website, mobile applications, and services (collectively, the 'Services'), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ('Terms'). These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Ephelion ('we', 'our', or 'us').

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. Your continued use of our Services following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

Please read these Terms carefully, as they contain important information about your legal rights, remedies, and obligations.

To access certain features of our Services, you may need to create an account. When you create an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Keep your password confidential and secure
• Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if any information provided is inaccurate, false, or no longer current, or if we believe that you have violated these Terms.

You must be a student or a graduate from a tertiary university or college or polytechnics. You confirm that you are at least 16 years. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent's or legal guardian's permission to use our Services.

When using our Services, you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Use our Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Post, upload, or distribute content that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, or obscene
• Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of our Services
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our Services or systems
• Collect or harvest user data without consent
• Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair our Services

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates this provision, including removing content, suspending or terminating accounts, and reporting to law enforcement authorities.

Our Services and their contents, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, logos, button icons, software, and audio clips (collectively, 'Content'), are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Our Content: The Content is owned by or licensed to Ephelion and is subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights. You may not use, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of our Content without our express written permission.

Your Content: By posting, uploading, or submitting content to our Services ('User Content'), you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your User Content in connection with our Services.

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 could be considered defamatory, obscene, or illegal

We reserve the right to remove any User Content that, in our judgment, violates these Terms or may be offensive, illegal, or violate the rights of any person.

Ephelion provides educational services, resources, and tools to help students and educators. Our Services may include:

• Course Materials: Educational content, lectures, assignments, and assessments
• Learning Tools: Interactive features, study aids, and educational applications
• Community Features: Forums, discussion boards, and collaborative spaces
• Administrative Services: Enrollment management, grade tracking, and certification

While we strive to provide accurate and high-quality educational content, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information provided through our Services. Educational content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice.

Some of our Services may require payment or subscription. By subscribing to or purchasing our Services, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete payment information
• Pay all fees and charges incurred through your account
• Authorize us to charge your chosen payment method

Subscription Terms: Subscriptions automatically renew until canceled. You can cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting us. If you cancel, you may continue to access the subscription features until the end of your current billing period.

Refunds: Our refund policy varies depending on the specific Service. Please refer to the applicable Service description or contact us for details about our refund policy.

Price Changes: We reserve the right to adjust pricing for our Services at any time. We will notify you of any price changes before they take effect.

Taxes: You are responsible for paying all taxes associated with your use of our Services, except for taxes based on our net income.

Disclaimer of Warranties: Our Services 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, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
• Warranties that our Services will meet your requirements or be available uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Warranties regarding the quality, accuracy, timeliness, or reliability of our Services

Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, in no event shall Ephelion, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
• Damages resulting from access to or use of (or inability to access or use) our Services
• Damages resulting from any content posted, transmitted, or made available through our Services
• Damages resulting from unauthorized access to or use of your account or information

Our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or our Services shall not exceed the amount paid by you, if any, to Ephelion for the Services during the 12 months preceding the claim.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ephelion, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that arise from or relate to:

• Your use of or access to our Services
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another person or entity
• Your User Content

We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with us in asserting any available defenses.

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to our Services at any time, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms
• Engaging in prohibited conduct
• At your request
• If we believe termination is necessary to protect our Services, users, or third parties

Upon termination:

• Your right to use our Services will immediately cease
• We may delete or archive your account information and User Content
• You will remain liable for all amounts due up to the date of termination

All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.