Terms & Conditions

1. Binding Agreement

These Terms & Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement between you and DataWise. By accessing our website or enrolling in our training programs, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms.

If you do not agree with any provision of these Terms & Conditions, you must not use our services. Your continued use of our services following any changes to these terms indicates your acceptance of such changes.

These terms supplement and should be read together with our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, which together form the complete agreement between you and DataWise.

2. User Obligations and Responsibilities

General Conduct

As a user of our services, you agree to:

Provide Accurate Information: Supply truthful, accurate, and complete information when registering for courses or communicating with us.
Maintain Confidentiality: Keep any login credentials or access information confidential and secure.
Respect Intellectual Property: Not copy, distribute, or reproduce course materials without express written permission.
Professional Conduct: Interact respectfully with instructors, staff, and other students.
Comply with Laws: Ensure your use of our services complies with all applicable local, national, and international laws.

Prohibited Conduct

You expressly agree not to:

Share course materials with unauthorized individuals or on public platforms
Record, screenshot, or reproduce course content without permission
Disrupt or interfere with the learning experience of other students
Engage in academic dishonesty, plagiarism, or cheating
Use our services to transmit spam, malware, or harmful code
Impersonate others or provide false identity information
Attempt to hack, reverse engineer, or compromise our systems

Consequences of Violation

Violation of these obligations may result in immediate suspension or termination of your access to our services, forfeiture of paid fees, and potential legal action.

3. Age Requirements and Eligibility

To use our services and enroll in our programs, you must meet the following requirements:

Minimum Age: You must be at least 18 years old to independently enroll in our courses.
Parental Consent: If you are between 16 and 18 years old, you must have verifiable parental or guardian consent.
Legal Capacity: You must have the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts under the laws of your jurisdiction.
Prerequisites: Certain courses may have specific educational or technical prerequisites that must be met.

4. Privacy and Personal Data

Your privacy is important to us. By using our services, you acknowledge and agree that:

We will collect, process, and store your personal data as described in our Privacy Policy.
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, but cannot guarantee absolute security.
You have rights under GDPR and other applicable laws to access, correct, or delete your personal data.
We may use anonymized and aggregated data for research and improvement of our services.

For complete information about our data practices, please review our Privacy Policy.

5. User-Generated Content

If you submit, post, or share content through our services (such as project submissions, forum posts, or comments), you grant DataWise:

A non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display such content for educational purposes
The right to use anonymized examples of student work for teaching and promotional purposes
The right to remove content that violates these terms or is deemed inappropriate

You retain ownership of your original work and are responsible for ensuring you have the rights to any content you submit.

6. Liability and Warranties

Disclaimer of Warranties

DataWise provides its services "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We specifically disclaim:

Any guarantees of specific career outcomes, job placements, or salary increases
Warranties that course content will meet all your professional needs
Guarantees of uninterrupted or error-free access to course materials
Warranties regarding compatibility with all devices or browsers

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, DataWise shall not be liable for:

Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
Damages arising from your inability to access or use our services
Damages resulting from third-party content or links on our website

Our maximum aggregate liability shall not exceed the total amount paid by you to DataWise in the 12 months preceding the claim.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold DataWise harmless from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your violation of these terms, misuse of our services, or infringement of third-party rights.

7. Force Majeure

DataWise shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to:

Acts of God, natural disasters, pandemics, or epidemics
War, terrorism, civil unrest, or government actions
Internet service provider failures or cyber attacks
Labor strikes or disputes affecting our operations

8. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Finland, excluding its conflicts of law principles.

Jurisdiction

You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising from these terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts of Helsinki, Finland, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

Dispute Resolution

Before initiating any legal proceedings, you agree to first attempt to resolve disputes through good-faith negotiation. If a resolution cannot be reached within 30 days, either party may pursue legal remedies.

EU Online Dispute Resolution

For residents of the European Union, the European Commission provides an online dispute resolution platform at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. We are willing to participate in alternative dispute resolution procedures where appropriate.

9. Entire Agreement and Severability

Entire Agreement

These Terms & Conditions, together with our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and DataWise regarding your use of our services and supersede all prior agreements or understandings.

Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of DataWise.

10. Assignment and Transfer

You may not assign, transfer, or delegate your rights or obligations under these terms without our prior written consent. DataWise may assign or transfer its rights and obligations under these terms at any time, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

11. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms & Conditions at any time. Material changes will be communicated through:

Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
Posting a notice on our website homepage
Sending an email notification to registered users (for material changes)

Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms. If you do not agree with the changes, you must discontinue use of our services.

12. Survival of Terms

Upon termination or expiration of these terms, any provisions that by their nature should survive shall continue to apply, including but not limited to provisions regarding intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution.