Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using GenBodha ("the Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Platform.

2. Description of Service

GenBodha is an online learning platform that provides courses, interactive labs, quizzes, and educational content focused on Generative AI and software engineering. The Platform includes browser-based coding environments (VSCode labs) for hands-on exercises.

3. Account Registration

• You must sign in using Google OAuth to access the Platform.
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account.
• You must provide accurate information during registration.
• You may not create multiple accounts or share your account with others.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Platform for any unlawful purpose.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Platform or its infrastructure.
• Use lab environments to mine cryptocurrency, run denial-of-service attacks, or host malicious software.
• Scrape, copy, or redistribute course content without permission.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Platform or servers.
• Circumvent content protection measures or access controls.
• Share course materials, quiz answers, or lab solutions publicly.

5. Lab Environment Usage

• Lab environments (VSCode instances) are provided for educational purposes only.
• Labs have resource limits (CPU, memory, storage) and session time limits.
• Idle labs may be automatically cleaned up after a period of inactivity.
• Code and files in lab environments may not be persisted between sessions. Save your work externally.
• We reserve the right to terminate lab sessions that violate acceptable use policies.

6. Intellectual Property

• Our content: All course materials, reading content, quizzes, lab exercises, and podcasts are owned by GenBodha and protected by copyright. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission.
• Your code: Code you write in lab environments remains your intellectual property. By submitting code through the Platform, you grant us a limited license to process it for grading and platform operation purposes.

7. Pricing and Payments

During the initial launch period, access to all courses is provided free of charge. We reserve the right to introduce paid plans, modify pricing, or change access levels with reasonable notice. Any paid subscriptions will be subject to additional terms provided at the time of purchase.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. Course content is for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as professional advice.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, GenBodha shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Platform, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or business interruption.

10. Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms of Service. You may delete your account at any time by contacting us. Upon termination, your access to course content and lab environments will cease.

11. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms of Service at any time. Material changes will be communicated via the Platform or email. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at legal@genbodha.ai.