1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using DevCoursesHub, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you disagree with any part of the terms, you may not access the platform. These terms apply to all users, including course creators, browsers, and administrators.

2. Platform Description

DevCoursesHub is a directory of development courses with a self-service portal that allows users to add new courses, manage existing listings, and promote their educational content. Our platform serves as a discovery and information service for development education resources.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features of the platform, you must register for an account. When you register, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

We offer two primary account types:

• Standard User: Can browse courses, save favorites, and interact with course listings.
• Course Creator: Can submit course listings, manage content through the self-service portal, and access promotional tools.

You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. We reserve the right to terminate accounts that violate our terms or remain inactive for extended periods.

4. Course Submission Guidelines

As a course creator, you agree to follow these guidelines when submitting and managing courses:

• All submitted courses must be technology-related and educational in nature.
• Course information must be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
• You must have the legal right to submit and promote the course content.
• Course descriptions must not contain misleading claims about outcomes or certifications.
• Pricing information, if included, must be accurate and clearly stated.
• Course materials and descriptions must not contain inappropriate, offensive, or illegal content.
• You must promptly update course information if details change.

We reserve the right to review, reject, or remove any course listing that violates these guidelines or our content policies.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

Platform Content: The DevCoursesHub platform, including its design, features, and functionality, is owned by us and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Course Creator Content: As a course creator, you retain ownership of your original content. By submitting course information to our platform, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, promote, and distribute your course information on our platform and through our marketing channels.

User-Generated Content: For reviews, comments, and other user contributions, you grant us a non-exclusive license to use, display, and distribute such content on our platform.

6. Course Promotion

Our platform offers various promotional opportunities for course creators, including:

• Featured placement in search results and category pages
• Inclusion in curated collections and recommendation systems
• Promotional badges and special designations
• Inclusion in email newsletters and social media features

All promotional activities must comply with our guidelines and may be subject to additional terms or fees. We reserve the right to refuse or remove promotional content that violates our policies or misrepresents course offerings.

7. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

• Using the platform to promote non-educational or irrelevant content
• Attempting to manipulate rankings or reviews
• Scraping or collecting user data without permission
• Impersonating other course creators or educational institutions
• Submitting duplicate or substantially similar course listings
• Using the platform to distribute malware or phishing content
• Engaging in any activity that disrupts or interferes with the platform's functionality
• Circumventing or attempting to bypass any platform limitations or restrictions

8. Payment Terms

While basic course listings may be free, we offer premium features and promotional opportunities that may require payment. By purchasing these services, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete payment information
• Pay all charges incurred through your account at the prices in effect
• Pay applicable taxes and fees

9. Limitation of Liability

DevCoursesHub is a directory and promotional platform. We do not create, deliver, or endorse the courses listed on our platform. We are not responsible for:

• The content, quality, or accuracy of courses listed on our platform
• Interactions between course creators and users outside our platform
• Technical issues with course delivery systems operated by third parties
• Fulfillment of any promises made by course creators

In no event shall DevCoursesHub be liable for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special, or punitive damages, including lost profits, arising from your use of the platform.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will provide notice of significant changes through the platform or by sending an email to registered users. Your continued use of the platform after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

11. Contact Us

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

Email: [email protected]