Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Cipher Knights Academy ("we," "us," "our," or the "Academy"). By accessing our website at [Your Website URL] (the "Site") and using our online training platform, courses, and services (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions ("Terms").

Please read these Terms carefully before using our Services. They constitute a legally binding agreement between you (the "User") and Cipher Knights Academy. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you are not authorized to access or use our Services.

1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms

These Terms govern your use of the Cipher Knights Academy platform. By registering an account, enrolling in a course, accessing any content, or otherwise using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any other applicable policies and guidelines posted on the Site. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who wish to access or use the Service.

2. Eligibility Criteria

To use our Services, you must meet the following criteria:

• Age Requirement: You must be at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in your jurisdiction to create an account and enroll in our courses. If you are under 18, you may only use our Services with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian, who must agree to these Terms on your behalf.
• Legal Capacity: You represent that you have the legal capacity and authority to enter into a binding agreement.
• Jurisdictional Restrictions: You are responsible for ensuring that your access to and use of our Services is permitted by the laws of your country of residence. It is your responsibility to determine if our content and tools are legal in your jurisdiction. Accessing the Services from territories where such content is illegal is prohibited.

3. Course Access and Account Registration

To access certain features, you must register for an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
• Maintain and promptly update your account information to keep it accurate and complete.
• Maintain the security of your password and accept all risks of unauthorized access to your account.
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
• You are solely responsible for all activities that occur under your account.

Course access is granted for personal, non-commercial use only and is typically limited to the duration of the course or a specified time period as indicated at the time of purchase. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any course or content at any time without prior notice.

4. User Responsibilities and Code of Conduct

As a user of Cipher Knights Academy, you agree to:

• Use the Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
• Not engage in any activity that disrupts, interferes with, or burdens the Site's infrastructure, servers, or networks.
• Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, other user accounts, or any systems or networks connected to the Academy.
• Not use the Services to transmit any malware, viruses, or other malicious code.
• Be respectful in all interactions with instructors, staff, and other students. Harassment, hate speech, bullying, or posting of inappropriate content will not be tolerated.

5. Use of Ethical Hacking Tools – Legal Disclaimers

CRITICAL LEGAL NOTICE: The tools, techniques, and knowledge provided in our courses are intended for ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

• Legal Use Only: You agree to only practice these skills in lab environments you own or have explicit, written permission to test. This includes virtual machines, dedicated lab networks isolated from production networks, and systems you are expressly authorized to assess.
• No Illegal Activity: You must never use the skills learned here to access computers, networks, or data without explicit authorization from the owner. Unauthorized access is a serious crime in most jurisdictions.
• No Warranty for Misuse: Cipher Knights Academy shall not be held responsible or liable for the misuse of the information, tools, or techniques provided in our courses. Any illegal activity conducted by a student is the sole responsibility of the individual student.
• Compliance with Laws: It is your responsibility to understand and comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations (including but not limited to laws like the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in the U.S.) before applying any skills learned.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

All content provided by Cipher Knights Academy, including but not limited to video lectures, lab exercises, slides, documentation, code, graphics, and trademarks (the "Academy Content"), is the exclusive property of Cipher Knights Academy and/or its licensors and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Your access to the Academy Content is granted under a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and revocable license for personal, educational use only. You agree not to:

• Copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, or otherwise exploit any Academy Content for any other purpose without our prior written consent.
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any software or other products accessible through the Services.
• Remove any copyright or other proprietary notices from the Academy Content.
• Share your account login credentials or otherwise provide access to the Academy Content to any third party.

7. Data Privacy and User Information Handling

We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. Our collection, use, and disclosure of your information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

By using our Services, you consent to the processing of your data as described in the Privacy Policy and warrant that all data provided by you is accurate.

In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights regarding your personal data. Please see our Privacy Policy for more details.

8. Payment, Refund, and Cancellation Policies

Payment: You agree to pay all applicable fees for courses you purchase. All fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as explicitly stated in our Refund Policy.

Refund Policy: Due to the immediate access to digital content, we generally do not offer refunds or credits for courses once they have been purchased or have commenced. In exceptional circumstances, refund requests may be considered on a case-by-case basis if submitted within [e.g., 14 days] of purchase and if the user has consumed less than [e.g., 10%] of the course content. All refund requests must be submitted via email to our support team.

Cancellation: You may cancel your account at any time, but this will not entitle you to a refund for any previously purchased courses. We reserve the right to cancel or suspend your access to a course or the Services for violations of these Terms.

Price Changes: We reserve the right to change our course fees at any time.

9. Prohibited Activities

You are expressly prohibited from:

• Using the Services or skills learned for any unlawful purpose, including unauthorized hacking, cybercrime, or causing damage.
• Sharing account credentials or otherwise facilitating unauthorized access to the Academy Content.
• Infringing upon the intellectual property rights of the Academy or others.
• Engaging in any activity that is abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable.
• Using automated systems (e.g., bots, scrapers) to access the Services or extract data.

10. Instructor and Community Interaction Guidelines

Our platform may include community forums, chat rooms, or direct messaging with instructors and other students. When using these features, you agree to:

• Be respectful and constructive in all communications.
• Not post confidential information belonging to you or others.
• Not post spam, advertisements, or off-topic content.
• Understand that instructors may not be available 24/7 and response times may vary.

We are not responsible for the content posted by users in community areas. We reserve the right to monitor and remove any content at our sole discretion.

11. Modification of Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Services after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Cipher Knights Academy, its directors, employees, partners, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Services.
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Services.
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein.
• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our Services.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall not exceed the amount you have paid us in the last six (6) months.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Company's Jurisdiction, e.g., England and Wales], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Dispute Resolution: In the event of any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, we strongly encourage you to first contact us directly at [Support Email] to seek a resolution. If we cannot resolve the dispute informally, we agree to resolve the dispute through final and binding arbitration, rather than in court, except that you may assert claims in small claims court if your claims qualify.

14. Termination and Suspension of Accounts

We may immediately suspend or terminate your account or access to the Services at our sole discretion, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:

Cipher Knights Academy
Support: support@cipherknightsacademy.com