Terms and Conditions

Version 1.2 updated 15/12/2023

Pedagog.ac is an internet-based platform (hereinafter – the Platform) run by Pedagog, (hereinafter – the Pedagog), for the use of so called Massive Open Online Courses.

The Platform aims to connect teachers and students who would like share and gain real useful skills and practical knowledge, which has value at the labour market. Pedagog therefore caters to the need of communication between lecturers and students and provides to this end the technical Platform. In these Terms, references to “you” or “your'' are references to you whether as a Learner, Visitor or Lector.

Pedagog aims to keep a healthy balance between the free flow of information and intellectual property rights, keeping the best interests of its users in mind and expects its users to display the same level of care in dealing with the intellectual property rights of other users and rights holders.

By registering for the Platform, you agree to accept the validity of and ensure compliance with these terms of use (hereinafter – the TOS). Pedagog reserves the right to modify these TOS at any time without advance notice. Any changes to these TOS will be effective immediately upon posting on this page, with an updated effective date. By accessing the Platform after any changes have been made, you signify your agreement on a prospective basis to the modified TOS and all of the changes. Be sure to return to this page periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of these TOS.

Any version of these TOS in a language other than English is provided for convenience and you understand and agree that the English language version will control if there is any conflict.

The following terms of use apply to the use of the Platform and to all connected services offered by Pedagog.

1. Registration and Conclusion of the Agreement

In order to be able to use the Platform, you are required to register. After registration a contract between you and Pedagog about the use of the Platform is concluded (hereinafter - Contract).

You can register for the Platform either by completing a registration form.

If the you chose the completion of the registration form, you need to make sure the data provided is complete and correct. It is prohibited to register for an account under a different name or otherwise inaccurate information. In particular, Pedagog advises against the abuse of titles and occupational titles. You are also required to immediately notify Pedagog of any changes of their data. Before filing the registration form you have to confirm that you read these TOS as well as the data privacy and cookie policy for the use of the Platform and agree to their validity.

Following the successful conclusion of the contract you can use the Platform in accordance with the TOS. To do so, the you need to login to the Platform via the login area of the website. The login data consist either of the login data of the user account for Facebook or a comparable internet service, or of the e-mail address the user provided during the registration and the password they chose (“login data”). The User can change the password anytime in their account settings.

Pedagog may refuse a registration without stating reasons for the decision. You are not entitled to conclude a contract.

2. User Account and Login Data

Pedagog provides to you a user account on the Platform’s website after concluding the user. You have access to your data via this user account after entering the login data.

The login data as well as the user account are not transferable and may only be used by the registered user. You must not pass or allow the use of the login data to any third party. The login data has to be kept in safe custody and must not be disclosed to anyone.

As soon as You learn of or suspect an abuse of their login data they are obliged to notify Pedagog thereof immediately. You are liable for all consequences of a third party accessing and using the user account provided that they are responsible for the loss of login data. In particular, you are liable if you enabled the unauthorized use of login data intentionally or carelessly. Yours liability ends only if you inform Pedagog about the unauthorized use or loss of login data and change the password, if possible and necessary.

Pedagog is entitled to temporarily or permanently lock yours account and / or withdraw access rights from You with immediate effect or within a period of time at the discretion of Pedagog and / or terminate the user contract without giving notice in case you violate these terms of use, in particular if (i) false information were provided during registration; (ii) unauthorized disclosure of login data and / or other forms of abuse of the Platform.

In these cases, you are not allowed to register again without Pedagog’s prior written consent.

3. Privacy Policy

For further information regarding the details of Pedagog’s handling with personal data please see the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

4. The contents of the agreement

On the Platform, MOOCs are offered for a variety of different areas. These courses are supported by interactive elements. In particular, Pedagog helps to bring together users and gives them an opportunity to participate in MOOCs. Pedagog provides the technical applications but does not participate in any communication with regard to the contents.

The participation in or the completion of, a MOOC does not constitute any legal relationship of any kind between the user and the university or organization providing the course or the respective lecturer. In particular, you do not apply for or enroll in any courses at the university or organization.

Pedagog reserves the right to cancel, change or delay courses at any time.

For certain courses exams can be taken in accordance with the procedure provided online for the respective course. Pedagog reserves the right to change, delay or cancel the examination procedure, in particular with regard to the emphasis of the results.

The exact scope and the details of certain functions of the Platform can be found on the Platform’s website.

Aside its own functions Pedagog also offers third party functionalities in the form of apps or provides links to third party content. In such cases, apps or third-party content are clearly marked as such. Pedagog is not responsible for these offers and cannot exert any influence on them. Any contracts resulting from third party apps are concluded only between you and the third party, governed by the provisions of the respective provider.

Pedagog may provide you with news on the Platform, e.g., new features, as well as on modifications or upgrading of Pedagog’s services, via e-mail to the e-mail address provided during registration, provided that you agreed to the receipt of such a newsletter. If you do not want to receive news about the Platform they can unsubscribe from the service by sending an e-mail to info@Pedagog.ac at any time or stop the receipt by changing their account settings. Furthermore, every e-mail contains a link to unsubscribe from the e-mail list.

Pedagog aims to develop the Platform gradually and in close collaboration with you. Therefore, Pedagog reserves the right to expand, supplement and modify the services of the Platform or offer different services. However, this should not lead to any unreasonable restrictions of your current organization on the Platform as the aim is to improve the system and not to reduce the functionality. In the event of extensions, supplements or modifications to the service, all your data will be preserved unless you explicitly consent to the deletion of certain data or deletes them himself.

Pedagog provides the user with the knowledge that may help user with job related opportunities. Pedagog notifies that the company is not responsible for any job/career related issues and matters regarding the user & is not obligated to supply the user with a job after the enrollment in any Pedagog course. Pedagog does not list valid job offerings.

5. Term and Termination

Registration and use of the Platform are free of charge for you.

Yours contract is concluded for an indefinite period.

Both parties may terminate the contract without giving any reasons to the end of each month by giving notice two weeks. The right to terminate for important reasons remains unaffected. The termination notice shall be delivered by e-mail to notice@Pedagog.ac

You are and remain the author of their copyright protected work (hereinafter - the Your Content). The same applies after publication of Your Content on the Platform.

6. User generated content, copyright and other rights to content

You grant Pedagog for the operating of the Platform and for the display of the Your Content the transferable, non-exclusive rights unlimited in respect of time and place to the works published on the Platform. This includes the right without any limit or restrictions to territory, country or time to distribute, reproduce, adapt, make available, broadcast and retransmit and to recite, perform and present in public. In particular, you grant Pedagog the right to make the Your Content available on the Platform in any form, and to undertake any adaptations and reproductions that are required for this purpose (storage on the servers of Pedagog, etc.) and to permit reproductions to other users. This also includes the right to undertake acts of exploitation within the context of additional functionalities applicable at any given time, such as copying, editing and storing of documents published in the context of apps, news feeds (in varying formats if necessary), other subscription services (push services) or retrieval services (pull services) and the use of Your Content in optimized versions of the Platform on mobile devices or of apps. The rights granted are always limited to functions and features of the Platform. You hereby agree to a possible assignment of rights.

Pedagog also reserves the right to open the Platform using an appropriate application programming interface (called API), so that the Platform may be used by or in the context of internet services provided by third parties, which may include granting access to content posted by you. You can determine whether the contents shall be accessible by the public. In that regard, you grant Pedagog the right to permit the exploitation of rights to third parties to the same extent as they were granted to Pedagog’s. This shall not affect Pedagog’s entitlement to continue to use the rights granted to Pedagog.

The rights granted to Pedagog according to the provisions above do not allow it to exploit the You Content independently of the Platform. Any reproduction or use of the contributions and their content in other electronic or printed publications beyond Pedagog’s service without the prior written consent of you is not permitted.

Pedagog will provide discussion forums on the Platform where you can discuss the courses provided, ask questions and provide and discuss proposals as texts, images, links, etc. Content published in discussion forums are publicly accessible.

The Platform thrives on User generated information which are linked in various ways and in some cases build upon one another (especially in discussions and comments of individual courses).

Pedagog reserves the right to delete certain contents without giving any reasons. You are not entitled that certain content remains on the Platform.

All of the Pedagog website pages are not a part of any other websites or brands, unless stated otherwise. Additionally, Pedagog is NOT endorsed by any brands in any way, unless stated otherwise. The trademarks of companies used in the Pedagog website belong only to their respective owners.

Any content provided by Pedagog or a third party may be protected by copyright or other intellectual property (e.g., logos of universities or organizations). You are granted only a non-exclusive, non-transferrable right for the non-commercial use of the content in context of the work for the course on the Platform only. Any further use of legally protected content (e.g., transfer to third parties) is only permitted after prior written consent by the respective rights owner.

7. Subscriptions and payments

The Pedagog payment processor has an auto renewal feature, which means that by selecting subscription based services, you authorize Pedagog to maintain your account information and to charge that account automatically upon the renewal of the service you choose with no further action required by you.

Pedagog reserves the right to change the prices for subscription services. Price changes will take effect at the start of the next subscription period. Pedagog will inform the users about any price changes 30 days prior to any changes applied. By agreeing with these terms of service, you accept the new price by continuing to use your subscription after the price change. If you do not agree with the price changes, you can cancel your subscription before the price change goes into force.

Pedagog is responsible for the transactions on the Platform, including refunds, cancellations and chargebacks.

8. Rules for the use of the Platform and for posting content

By providing the Platform Pedagog provides the technical conditions for an open exchange of experiences and opinions of the users. Only to the extent that it is obligated by law or by authorities, Pedagog will examine specific content, remove it and take appropriate measures, if necessary. Therefore, it is of outmost importance that you respect the rights of third parties and generally commit to a respectful interaction and mutual consideration of each other’s interest. This includes also in the areas for the exchange of views and discussions, tolerance and the openness towards different-minded people and the readiness for constructive conflict resolution when needed. In particular, the user commits to observe the following rules on the Platform.

You shall only make true and non-misleading statements in your profile and your communication with other users. When setting a profile picture, you must ensure that the public display of these photos is permitted and does not contain references to logos, trademarks or other proprietary information on businesses and the display of the photo does not violate any applicable laws or rights of third parties. This applies in particular to personal rights and the right to one's own image.

You shall ensure that the reproduction and communication to the public of content submitted by them including text, images, graphics, videos, etc. on the Platform is permitted. In particular, you have to ensure that by uploading contents onto the Platform, you do not violate any copyright and ancillary copyright protected positions of third parties (e.g., by uploading plagiarisms of academic papers, pirated movies or software, etc.), no personal rights, rights to one's own image, no trademark rights held by third parties (brands, company names, titles, etc.).

You are obliged to adhere to any applicable laws when using the content and services of Pedagog. In particular, it is prohibited to upload content of unconstitutional organizations as well as the proliferation of unconstitutional, particularly racist, ideas, the dissemination of pornographic material, to upload content that is libelous, slanderous or otherwise defamatory or violates statutory regulations (e.g., criminal law, youth protection law, privacy law, copyright law or trademark law).

Any improper use of the Platform is prohibited. Without limitation, the following acts in particular constitute improper use: (i) if data on the Platform is altered, deleted, suppressed or rendered unusable without authorization; (ii) by using mechanisms, software or scripts in connection with the use of the Platform which are likely to affect the operation of the Platform; (iii) by any blocking, overwriting, modifying and copying of content, unless it is necessary for the proper use of the Platform’s services (copying by means of robot / crawler search engine technology is for example not necessary for the proper use of the Platform’s services and is therefore prohibited); (iv) by distributional and publicly communicating content on the Platform’s website or content of other Users if the User has no explicit distribution right; (v) by every action that is likely to affect the functionality of the Platform’s infrastructure, especially by crush loading it; (vi) by introducing malicious codes such as viruses, worms, Trojan horses and related scripts or programs; (vii) by simultaneously sending chain letters and the sending of identical private messages to multiple users unknown to the User; (viii) in case of any insinuating or sexual communication (explicit or implicit).

Before setting links, the linked content must be checked for rights violations. Linking to illegal sites, especially with an extremist, inciting or offensive content is prohibited. Pedagog expressly disassociates itself from the linked content and assume no liability for it. Solely the operator of such site is responsible for the content of these websites.

You shall pay attention to behave appropriately towards other users and to not make any defamatory or vexatious statements while exchanging views and opinions in discussion forums.

If you or a third-party gains knowledge of content which is unlawful or inappropriate according to the foregoing provisions, Pedagog requests to report the violation via the contact or e-mail notice@Pedagog.org. Pedagog will examine the content immediately upon receipt of such notice.

Furthermore, the you are obligated to comply with the following code of honor: (i) You will register for one account only and will not make the login data available to anyone; (ii) All work results which you hand in with regard to works and examinations are the result of your own work without external help (unless collaboration with others is explicitly permitted) and without the aid of materials other than more explicitly permitted for the course; (iii) You will not make available any solutions to works, examinations or other assignments to others. This includes your own solutions as well as those released by the respective lecturer; (iv) You will not engage in any activity that would dishonestly improve your results, or improve or deteriorate the results of others. In particular I will not perform any examinations or provide any other assignments for others.

9. Violations of the terms of use

Pedagog reserves the right to delete content which does not comply with these TOS, to prevent or reverse illegal actions, and to warn or to lock accounts of users who violate these TOS either indefinitely or for a limited period of time to make them adhere to these TOS. Warnings or the locking of accounts will be communicated to you via e-mail. Pedagog also reserves the right to terminate the user contract immediately, if in individual cases the continuation of the user contract is unacceptable.

Users that were banned for violating the TOS may be permitted to use the Platform again, if it is assured that they will refrain from abusive behavior in the future.

The above provisions also apply in the case that Pedagog has reasonable grounds to suspect a systematic undermining of internal security measures (e.g., e-mail abuse, the inclusion of harmful components such as viruses, worms, Trojan horses)

10. Warranty and liability of the user / Indemnification

You assure and warrant that you are entitled to and able to grant Pedagog the rights of use to the uploaded Your Content in the scope as provided for in Sections 6. You also warrant to Pedagog not to post content onto the Platform which violates the provisions of Section 9, not to commit any of the prohibited acts provided in and not to provide any false information.

You are solely responsible for all of their content uploaded to the portal including texts, articles, photographs, etc., and for the existence of any necessary legal entitlements relating to that as well as for their actions on the Platform. Pedagog does not generally check the content and actions of the you unless. You indemnify and keep Pedagog, its personnel harmless from any liabilities or expenses including legal attorney's fees as well as potential and actual costs of legal proceedings and administrative fines, if claims are being brought on Pedagog, its employees or other personnel because the User culpably violates their obligations under Sections 7 and 8 and infringes rights of third parties or of persons represented by them. The same applies if claims results from otherwise illegal content and in cases where claims are brought by consumer bodies or authorities. Pedagog will inform you about the claim and give you, to the extent possible and reasonable, the opportunity to defend against asserted claims. You are obliged to end the infringing use immediately if requested by Pedagog and to fully disclose to Pedagog all relevant facts concerning the use. All further rights and claims of Pedagog for damages remain unaffected.

If rights of third parties are violated by your contents you have to provide Pedagog at Pedagog’s own discretion and at your expense with the right of use, if you are the owner, or limit the content so that no third-party rights are being violated.

11. Liability

Pedagog shall be liable to you without restriction for any damages arising from injury to life, limb or health, based on an intentional or negligent breach of duty and for other damages caused by intentional or gross negligent breach of duty or an acquired assurance or warranty. For other damages incurred due to slight negligence Pedagog is only liable in case of breach of essential contractual obligations, meaning contractual obligations which are essential for the proper conduct of the performance and on which the contractual partner can reasonably rely as well as those whose breach jeopardizes the purpose of the contract. In these cases Pedagog’s liability is limited to damages that are fore seeable for this type of contract.

Only you shall be liable for content uploaded by you. In this respect Pedagog shall not assume any liability.

Pedagog makes every effort to keep the Platform constantly available. You acknowledge that a constant availability of the Platform’s website is technically impossible. In particular, maintenance, security or capacity issues and events not in the sphere or influence of Pedagog (e.g., disruptions in public communication networks, power failures etc.) may result in brief malfunctions or temporary suspension of services on the Platform’s website. Pedagog may change the times of availability of certain parts of the services at any time and after a respective not on the website of the Platform.

If Pedagog is unable to provide the service of the Platform due to operational or technical malfunctions it will undertake all efforts reasonable to publish a respective note about the interruption of the service on the homepage of the Platform’s website as soon as possible. Pedagog shall not be liable such interruptions as well as for damages resulting from loss of data if the damages could have been avoided by a regular and complete backup of all relevant data by the User. Therefore, each and every user should ensure the backup of important documents at regular intervals.

12. Modification of Services of the Platform

Pedagog reserves the right to add, modify or remove any or all of the services of the Platform at any time, in particular with regard to the courses, or change the hours of operation of the Platform.

Pedagog shall have no liability to Users in respect of any losses arising as a result of any changes to the services of the Platform.

13. Contract details

Pedagog focuses primarily on English-speaking users. The communication between you and Pedagog is therefore entirely in English. The TOS and consumer information are also available in English.

14. Amendments to terms of use

Pedagog may amend these TOS at any time.

15. Final Provisions

If any provision of these TOS is or becomes invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. The parties undertake to replace any invalid provision with a valid provision which is in its economically and legally desired sense and purpose as close to the invalid provision as possible. This also applies to contractual loopholes.