Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Neuroscience Academy Privacy Statement

1. We are deeply committed to creating a secure and trustworthy online learning environment for all users that are enrolled.
2. We do not sell or distribute your personal information to third parties. We collect only essential information required to operate this platform, such as usernames, passwords, and email addresses.
3. We do not display third party advertising on Neuroscience Academy. Our mission is to engage users with the breadth of neuroscience knowledge, not to sell products or monetize user data.
4. Neuroscience Academy is established on the principle of free, open source education that is accessible to all, and we are not driven by for profit motives that compromise user trust.

Introduction:

Welcome! We are glad that you are interested in Neuroscience Academy (NA), an independent, student run organization dedicated to providing accessible, open source neuroscience education for everyone. We own the rights to https://neuroscienceacademy.org/ as the host for our courses. This platform, as well as third party accessible videos, quizzes, and accessory content, constitute our "Services".

By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge and agree to these Terms of Use. While you are NOT entering into a formal legal agreement with us, Neuroscience Academy, these Terms outline expectations that help ensure a safe, respectful, and educational environment for all users.

"Neuroscience Academy," "We," "Us," "Our", "The Team" refers to the student run team that operates these Services; "You," "User" refers to any person who visits, accesses, or uses these Services. "Content" includes, but is not limited to text, graphics, lessons, videos/animations, quizzes, course pages, and other materials within the Services.

If you do not agree to the following expectations, do not use the Services.

Purpose of the Services:

Neuroscience Academy provides educational neuroscience content as a means of exploration and learning for individuals of all ages and experience levels. Our material is designed to be informative, explorative, and inspiring.

Not Medical Advice

• –Do NOT use the Services as a substitute for professional medical care, mental health care, or emergency services.
• –If you have a medical concern, consult a licensed clinician

Not Accredited

While Neuroscience Academy is an educational resource, it is NOT

• –A school, university, or accredited educational institution
• –An official curriculum provider that can substitute for a formal education
• –A guarantee of academic outcomes, grades, credentials, or admissions results

Neuroscience academy does not confer degrees, certifications, educational credits, or professional qualifications. Any completion of badges, achievements, progress indicators, etc are for personal enrichment and do not imply accreditation or professional authorization.

Your Responsibilities as the User:

If you are a minor above the age of 13, you should use the Services with guidance from a parent/guardian or trusted educator – especially if interacting with any features that enable social interaction.

If you are a minor under the age of 13, or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction to consent to online services like Neuroscience Academy, you may not use the Services unless a parent or guardian consents, and in some cases supervises your use of our platform.

By using the Services, you agree that you will:

• –Use the Services for lawful, educational, & constructive purposes
• –Verify important information independently, especially health related info
• –Take responsibility for how you apply what you learn
• –Follow instructions, rules, or guidelines posted within courses, pages, etc
• –Refrain from misuse, disruption, or any conduct that harms user experience or the platform

When creating an account, you agree to:

• –Provide accurate information when requested
• –Keep login credentials secure and not share them
• –Notify us if you believe your account is compromised
• –Accept that we may limit or terminate access to an account if the user violates these Terms

We reserve the right to refuse access or remove content to protect the platform and its users.

Fair Use of Content:

We support exploratory and inquisitive education, along with responsible sharing – especially in an open source spirit.

By using our Services, you agree not to:

• –Present Neuroscience Academy materials as your own original work
• –Use our materials to cheat on assignments, tests, competitions, or admissions processes
• –Mass-replicate, scrape, or republish large portions of content in a way that impersonates, misrepresents, or undermines the platform
• –Repackage our course content into a paid product, without exception
• –Remove attribution, authorship, or credits to content encompassed in our Services
• –Present our Services and names, logo, or branding in a way that implies endorsement or impersonation of any kind, both commercially and personally

If you use our content in an academic, professional, or personal setting, cite it appropriately and follow your institution's posted academic integrity policies. Neuroscience Academy complies with all "fair use" practices.

Privacy & Data:

The Services may rely on third party platforms, including our course host, and may link to outside resources. We do not control third party sites, policies, availability, or content. Your use of third party services is subject to their terms and practices and exclusory of our Services

We aim to collect the minimum data necessary to run the Services. We do not sell or distribute your personal information.

Disclaimers:

We may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue parts of the Services at any time. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability. Because we are student-run, maintenance and response times may vary.

Neuroscience is a complex and evolving field. While we aim for accuracy, the Services may contain content that is a simplification of the topics represented. We do not guarantee that the Services will meet your specific needs or learning goals. You assume full responsibility for verifying information before relying on it for important decisions. Additionally, we may revise these Terms occasionally. When we do so, we will update the "last updated" date. Continued use of the Services indicates agreement to follow the updated expectations.

Closing:

Neuroscience Academy exists to make neuroscience learning accessible to all. These Terms are meant to protect the quality of the educational environment as well as the content presented for the safe exploration of neuroscience. By using the Services, you agree to act responsibly, engage respectfully, and use the platform in the spirit of exploration, inquisition, and learning.

It is not our intention to take credit for the works of others. We take notices of alleged copyright infringement very seriously. If it has been brought to our attention that an oversight may have occurred, please contact a member of our team or email neuroscienceacademyorg@gmail.com