Terms of Service

These Terms of Service govern your use of DataLanka Academy's educational platform, courses, and related services. By accessing our website or enrolling in our programs, you agree to be bound by these terms.

Effective date: August 1, 2025 | Last updated: August 4, 2025

Service Usage Terms

Permitted Uses

  • • Access and participate in enrolled courses
  • • Download course materials for personal study
  • • Interact with instructors and fellow students
  • • Use our learning management system features
  • • Submit assignments and receive feedback
  • • Earn certificates upon successful completion

Prohibited Activities

  • • Sharing course materials with non-enrolled individuals
  • • Recording or redistributing live sessions
  • • Creating duplicate accounts or false identities
  • • Attempting to bypass payment or security systems
  • • Engaging in harassment or discriminatory behavior
  • • Using automated tools to access content

Fair Usage Guidelines

Our services are designed for individual learning and professional development. Commercial use, resale, or systematic downloading of course content is strictly prohibited. Students are expected to engage respectfully with instructors and peers, contributing positively to the learning environment.

Account Creation & Management

Account Requirements

  • Must be at least 16 years old or have parental consent
  • Valid email address for communications and verification
  • Accurate personal information for certification purposes
  • Strong, unique password meeting security standards

Account Security

  • You are responsible for maintaining password confidentiality
  • Report any unauthorized access immediately
  • Account sharing is strictly prohibited
  • Regular password updates are recommended

Account Suspension & Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms, engage in fraudulent activity, or disrupt the learning environment. Suspended students will receive notification and opportunity to address violations before permanent termination.

Refund Policy: Terminated accounts due to policy violations are not eligible for refunds. Students may appeal termination decisions within 30 days of notification.

Service Availability & Modifications

Service Uptime

  • • 99.5% uptime guarantee for learning platform
  • • Scheduled maintenance during off-peak hours
  • • 24-hour advance notice for planned outages
  • • Emergency maintenance may occur without notice

Course Updates

  • • Curriculum updated quarterly to reflect industry trends
  • • New tools and technologies integrated regularly
  • • Course content improvements based on feedback
  • • Enrolled students receive updates at no extra cost

Geographic Access

  • • Services primarily available in Sri Lanka
  • • International students welcome with valid documentation
  • • Some content may have regional restrictions
  • • Time zones considered for live sessions

Service Modifications & Discontinuation

DataLanka Academy reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our services with reasonable notice. We will provide at least 60 days' advance notice for significant changes that affect course accessibility or certification validity.

With Notice:

  • • Major curriculum changes
  • • Platform migrations
  • • Pricing adjustments
  • • Feature deprecations

Immediate Changes:

  • • Security patches
  • • Bug fixes
  • • Performance improvements
  • • Emergency maintenance

Intellectual Property & Content Rights

DataLanka Academy Content

All course materials, videos, presentations, assignments, and related content are proprietary to DataLanka Academy and protected by copyright laws.

  • Licensed for personal educational use only
  • Redistribution or commercial use prohibited
  • Downloads permitted for enrolled students only

Student-Generated Content

You retain ownership of original work created during courses, including projects, assignments, and portfolio pieces.

  • You own your original creative work
  • Limited license granted for educational feedback
  • May be featured in marketing with permission

Third-Party Content: Some course materials may include content licensed from third parties (Microsoft, Google, etc.). Such content remains the property of respective owners and is used under appropriate licensing agreements.

Questions About Our Terms?

Our support team is available to clarify any aspects of these terms of service. We're committed to transparency and fair treatment of all students.

Terms Updates

We may update these terms periodically. Significant changes will be communicated via email with 30 days' notice before taking effect.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by Sri Lankan law. Disputes will be resolved through good faith negotiation or mediation in Colombo, Sri Lanka.