Terms of Service

By accessing or using The Praxis Collective platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use our services.

You must be at least 13 years old to use our platform. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use our services.

The Praxis Collective provides:

• Course Creation & Consumption: Instructors can create courses; students can enroll and learn
• Community Building: Users can create and join learning communities
• Live Events: Virtual workshops, webinars, and interactive sessions
• AI Study Buddy Matching: Algorithm-powered learning partnerships
• Gamification: Points, badges, and achievement systems
• Direct Messaging: Peer-to-peer communication tools

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time with reasonable notice.

Account Creation: You must provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating your account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

Account Types:

• Students: Can enroll in courses, join communities, attend events
• Instructors: Can create and manage courses, communities, and events
• Administrators: Platform management and oversight capabilities

Account Security: You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account. You are liable for all activities that occur under your account.

Your Content: You retain ownership of content you create (courses, posts, comments). By uploading content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content on our platform.

Platform Content: The Praxis Collective platform, including its design, functionality, and proprietary algorithms, is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

User-Generated Content Guidelines:

• Content must be original or properly licensed
• No copyrighted material without permission
• No false, misleading, or harmful information
• Respect intellectual property rights of others

Subscription Tiers:

• Seeker ($29/month): Basic access to courses and communities
• Master ($79/month): Course creation and advanced features
• Collective ($149/month): Full platform access and premium tools

Billing: Subscriptions are billed in advance on a monthly or yearly basis. All fees are non-refundable except as required by law.

Instructor Revenue: Instructors receive 80% of course sales revenue. The platform retains 20% to cover operational costs and platform development.

Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time. Access continues until the end of your current billing period.

Our community thrives on respect, learning, and collaboration. All users must:

• Treat others with respect and kindness
• Engage constructively in discussions
• Respect diverse perspectives and backgrounds
• Provide helpful, accurate information
• Report inappropriate behavior
• Respect privacy and confidentiality

Zero Tolerance: We have zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination, spam, or any behavior that undermines the learning environment.

Instructors on our platform must:

• Provide accurate course descriptions and learning outcomes
• Deliver high-quality, educational content
• Respond to student questions in a timely manner
• Maintain professional conduct at all times
• Update course content to ensure accuracy and relevance
• Respect student privacy and data
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations

Course Quality Standards: We reserve the right to review and remove courses that do not meet our quality standards or violate these terms.

You may not use our platform to:

• Violate any laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Upload malicious software or code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Scrape or harvest user data
• Create fake accounts or impersonate others
• Engage in commercial activities outside our marketplace
• Distribute spam or unwanted communications
• Post offensive, harmful, or inappropriate content
• Interfere with the platform's operation

Your privacy is important to us. Our data practices are detailed in our Privacy Policy.

We collect and process data necessary to provide our services, including:

• Account information and preferences
• Learning progress and achievements
• Community interactions and content
• Payment and billing information
• Technical data for platform improvement

You have rights regarding your personal data, including access, correction, deletion, and portability as described in our Privacy Policy.

Service Availability: We strive to maintain platform availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. We are not liable for temporary outages or service interruptions.

Content Accuracy: While we encourage high-quality content, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of user-generated content.

Maximum Liability: Our total liability to you for any claims arising from your use of our services shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

Disclaimer: Our services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

Your Right to Terminate: You may terminate your account at any time by contacting our support team or through your account settings.

Our Right to Terminate: We may suspend or terminate your account if you:

• Violate these Terms of Service
• Engage in prohibited activities
• Fail to pay required fees
• Create security risks for our platform or users

Effect of Termination: Upon termination, your access to paid features ends immediately. Your content may be retained as described in our Privacy Policy.

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. When we make changes:

• We will notify you via email or platform notification
• The updated terms will be posted on our website
• Changes take effect 30 days after notification
• Your continued use constitutes acceptance of new terms

If you disagree with changes, you may terminate your account before they take effect.