In Plain Language
- CatchyMinds LMS is the online platform where you take classes, see assignments, and track progress.
- If you're a student under 18, your parent or guardian is the one agreeing to these terms โ by creating or approving your account, they're accepting responsibility for how it's used.
- Some programs or courses may have fees. You'll always see the amount before you pay.
- Keep your password private. Anything done from your account is treated as done by you.
- Course materials, guess papers, and gist papers belong to CatchyMinds โ please don't download, copy, or share them outside the platform.
- Be respectful. No harassment, cheating, or uploading anything harmful or illegal.
- We collect the information needed to run the platform โ full details are in our Privacy Policy.
- We can update these terms sometimes. If we make a big change, we'll let you know.
1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern access to and use of the CatchyMinds Learning Management System (the "Platform," "LMS," or "Service"), operated by CatchyMinds ("we," "us," or "our"), based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
By creating an account, logging in, or otherwise using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are accepting these Terms on behalf of a minor student (see Section 3.2), your acceptance binds you as the responsible party, not the minor.
If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not register for or use the Platform.
2. Definitions
- "User" means anyone who accesses the Platform in any role โ Student, Parent/Guardian, Teacher, Admin, or Writer.
- "Student" means a person enrolled in a CatchyMinds program who has been given access to the Platform to view courses, complete assignments, and track progress.
- "Parent/Guardian" means the parent or legal guardian of a Student, who may be linked to one or more Student accounts.
- "Teacher" means CatchyMinds staff or faculty given access to manage assigned students, courses, and related content.
- "Admin" means CatchyMinds staff with full administrative access to the Platform.
- "Writer" means a person engaged by CatchyMinds to prepare written content โ such as guess papers, gist papers, or assignment material โ as directed through the Platform.
- "Content" means any course material, video, document, guess paper, gist paper, assignment, certificate template, or other material made available on the Platform.
- "Program" and "Course" refer to the divisions and individual courses offered through the Platform.
3. Eligibility and Account Registration
3.1 General
Teacher, Admin, and Writer accounts are intended for adults (18 years or older). Parent/Guardian accounts are intended for the adult parent or legal guardian of an enrolled Student.
3.2 Minor Students โ Parent/Guardian Consent
Where a Student is under 18 years of age:
- A parent or legal guardian must create, or expressly approve the creation of, the Student's account.
- The parent/guardian is the party who accepts these Terms and is legally responsible for the Student's use of the Platform, consistent with the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
- The parent/guardian is responsible for reviewing the Student's activity where the Platform makes that visible to them.
- CatchyMinds does not knowingly collect more personal information from a minor Student than is reasonably necessary to provide the Service.
3.3 Accuracy of Information
You agree to provide accurate, current information when registering, and to keep it up to date.
3.4 Account Security
You are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential. Activity carried out under your login is treated as carried out by you, except to the extent it results from a security failure on our part.
3.5 One Account Per Person
Each User should hold one account matching their actual role. Sharing an account, or creating multiple accounts to misrepresent your role, is not permitted.
4. User Roles and Access
- Students can view enrolled courses, complete assignments, and track their own progress, certificates, and results.
- Parents/Guardians can view information relating to their linked Student(s).
- Teachers can manage their assigned students, post course content and assignments, and record academic information.
- Admins have full administrative access.
- Writers are assigned writing tasks and may access only the materials relevant to those tasks.
5. Fees and Payment
Certain programs, courses, or features may require payment of fees.
- Fee amounts and currency (INR unless stated otherwise) will be shown to you before you are charged.
- Accepted payment methods: to be confirmed.
- Refund and cancellation policy: to be confirmed.
- Consequences of non-payment: to be confirmed.
CatchyMinds may change fees for future enrollment periods; changes will not retroactively apply to fees already paid for a current period unless required by law.
6. Content and Intellectual Property
6.1 CatchyMinds Content
Courses, videos, guess papers, gist papers, certificates, and other institutional Content are the property of CatchyMinds and are provided for personal, non-commercial use by enrolled Users only. You may not download, reproduce, redistribute, or share Content outside the Platform except where explicitly provided for that purpose.
6.2 Writer-Authored Content
Content prepared by a Writer at CatchyMinds' direction becomes CatchyMinds' property upon submission, unless a separate written agreement states otherwise.
6.3 Student and Teacher Submissions
Assignments and other material you submit remain your property. By submitting them, you grant CatchyMinds a licence to store, display, and process that material as needed to operate the Platform.
7. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Share your login credentials, or access an account that is not yours.
- Upload or share content that is unlawful, harmful, harassing, or infringes someone else's rights.
- Attempt to bypass or interfere with the Platform's security or normal operation.
- Harass, bully, or discriminate against another User.
- Misrepresent your identity, role, or affiliation with CatchyMinds.
- Use automated tools to scrape or extract Content from the Platform.
8. Privacy
Our collection and use of personal information is described in our separate Privacy Policy. By using the Platform, you also agree to that Privacy Policy.
9. Communications
You consent to receiving communications related to your account and the Service โ including assignment reminders and administrative notices โ by email or within the Platform.
10. Suspension and Termination
CatchyMinds may suspend or terminate an account that violates these Terms. You (or, for a minor Student, their parent/guardian) may request account deactivation by contacting us (Section 16), subject to legal retention obligations.
11. Disclaimers
The Platform is provided "as is." The Platform is a tool to support learning; it does not guarantee any particular academic outcome.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, CatchyMinds' total liability arising from your use of the Platform shall not exceed to be confirmed. CatchyMinds is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify CatchyMinds against claims arising from your breach of these Terms or misuse of the Platform, to the extent permitted by law.
14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Hyderabad, Telangana.
15. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the Platform or by email before they take effect.
16. Contact Us
Email: to be confirmed ยท Address: to be confirmed
17. Acknowledgment
By creating an account, or by creating or approving a Student account on behalf of a minor, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
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