Terms & Conditions

1) Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Ubuntu Talks (“Ubuntu Talks,” “we,” “our,” “us”). These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our websites, learning platform, mobile experiences, and services, including courses, coaching, training, and enterprise solutions (collectively, the “Services”).
By accessing or using the Services, creating an account, purchasing a product, or clicking “Agree,” you accept these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

2) Who We Are & Contact

Ubuntu Talks provides African language learning and related services for individuals, schools, NGOs, and companies.
Contact (legal & support): admin@ubuntutalks.com

3) Eligibility & Age

You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age required by your jurisdiction) to use the Services. If you are under the age of majority, you must have a parent or legal guardian’s consent. Organizations must ensure authorized users comply with these Terms.

4) Accounts & Security

You are responsible for:

• providing accurate registration information;

• keeping your password confidential;

• all activity under your account.
  Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use: admin@ubuntutalks.com. We may suspend or close accounts for suspected abuse or security risks.

5) Acceptable Use & Community Rules

You agree not to:

• violate any law or third-party rights;

• copy, record, download, or share course materials except as expressly allowed;

• reverse engineer, scrape, or circumvent access controls;

• upload harmful code or interfere with the platform;

• harass, defame, or misuse communications features.
  We may remove content or restrict access for violations.

6) Intellectual Property

All content on the Services—including text, video, audio, images, lessons, assessments, and trademarks—is owned by Ubuntu Talks or our licensors and protected by law. Except for the limited license below, no rights are transferred to you.

Limited Learning License

While you have an active account and valid purchase/subscription, we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access the purchased content for your own learning, subject to any course-specific access period. You may not resell, publicly share, or make derivative works from our content.

Your Submissions

If you post or upload notes, assignments, or forum content (“User Content”), you grant Ubuntu Talks a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, display, and use that content solely to operate and improve the Services. You remain the owner of your User Content.

Copyright/DMCA

If you believe content infringes your copyright, email admin@ubuntutalks.com with:
(1) your contact info; (2) the work claimed infringed; (3) the specific URL/content; (4) a statement of good-faith belief; (5) a statement under penalty of perjury that the info is accurate and you’re authorized; and (6) your signature.

7) Purchases, Pricing, and Taxes

Prices, features, and availability may change at any time. Advertised prices generally exclude taxes; applicable taxes are added at checkout. We use third-party processors for payments and do not store full card numbers. You agree to pay all charges incurred through your account.

8) Course Access, Subscriptions & Renewals

• Self-paced courses: unless otherwise stated, access is granted for the period shown at checkout.

• Subscriptions/Memberships (if offered): renew automatically at the then-current price until canceled in your account settings or by contacting support before the renewal date.

• Live classes/coaching: scheduled times apply; reschedule and cancellation windows are shown at booking.

9) Refunds & Cancellations

We want you to be confident in your purchase. Unless a different policy is posted on a specific product page or checkout, the following default applies:

• Self-paced courses: 7-day refund if you have completed ≤10% of the course and have not downloaded completion certificates.

• Live sessions (individuals): full refund if canceled ≥48 hours before the first session; otherwise reschedule credit may be offered at our discretion.

• Enterprise/Institution contracts: governed by the signed SOW, proposal, or master agreement; those terms control over these defaults.

• Digital deliverables (translation/transcription/voice-over): non-refundable once work has started, except where legally required or expressly stated in a project SOW.

To request a refund: admin@ubuntutalks.com (include order number and reason).

10) Certificates & Academic Credit

Certificates of completion may be issued where applicable. They do not constitute academic credit or professional licensure unless explicitly stated.

11) Third-Party Services & Links

The Services may link to third-party sites (e.g., payment gateways, video tools). We are not responsible for third-party content or policies. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and may be governed by separate terms.

12) Service Changes & Availability

We may update, suspend, or discontinue any feature or content with or without notice. We aim for high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted service. Planned outages or maintenance may occur.

13) Beta Features & Trials

From time to time we may offer beta or trial features. They are provided “as is” for evaluation and may change or end at any time.

14) Privacy, Cookies & Data

Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains the data we collect, why, and how we protect it, and your rights. You can contact us anytime at admin@ubuntutalks.com.

15) Warranties & Disclaimers

The Services and all content are provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ubuntu Talks disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Services will be error-free or uninterrupted, or that outcomes (e.g., specific grades, immigration approvals, or business results) will be achieved.

16) Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ubuntu Talks and its affiliates will not be liable for: (a) indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages; or (b) loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill, arising from or relating to the Services or these Terms, even if advised of the possibility. Our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid to Ubuntu Talks for the Service giving rise to the claim in the 12 months preceding the event.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; in those cases, the limitation will apply to the maximum extent permitted by law.

17) Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Ubuntu Talks and its affiliates against claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses arising from: (a) your use of the Services; (b) your breach of these Terms; or (c) your infringement of third-party rights.

18) Suspension & Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access for violations of these Terms, suspected fraud, security risks, or non-payment. You may stop using the Services at any time. Sections that by their nature should survive (e.g., IP, payments due, disclaimers, limitations, indemnity) will survive termination.

19) Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. We will post the revised version with an updated “Last updated” date. Material changes may also be communicated via email or in-product notice. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

20) Assignment

We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent.

21) Entire Agreement; No Waiver; Severability

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any product-specific terms or SOWs, constitute the entire agreement between you and Ubuntu Talks. Failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remainder will remain in effect.

22) Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Fulton County, Georgia for any disputes, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction. If your organization’s contract specifies a different jurisdiction, that contract controls.

23) Contact

Questions about these Terms: admin@ubuntutalks.com