Terms and Conditions
Legal Agreement and Binding Terms
These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement between you and DataPipe Academy regarding your use of our educational services, platform, and related offerings. By enrolling in courses or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms.
Effective Date: September 13, 2025 | Governing Law: Japanese Law
User Obligations and Responsibilities
1. Legal Responsibilities
1.1 Compliance with Laws: You must comply with all applicable Japanese laws, international regulations, and educational standards while using our services. This includes respecting intellectual property rights, data protection regulations, and professional conduct standards.
1.2 Age Requirements: Users must be at least 18 years old or have obtained legal guardian consent. Proof of age may be required for enrollment verification.
1.3 Identity Verification: You agree to provide accurate personal information and may be required to verify your identity for certification programs and career placement services.
2. Conduct Requirements
2.1 Professional Behavior: Maintain professional standards in all interactions with instructors, staff, and fellow students. Harassment, discrimination, or disruptive behavior will result in immediate course suspension.
2.2 Academic Integrity: Uphold honest academic practices, including original work submission, proper attribution of sources, and prohibition of cheating or plagiarism in assignments and examinations.
2.3 Respectful Communication: Engage constructively in online forums, group projects, and class discussions. Personal attacks, hate speech, or inappropriate content sharing is strictly prohibited.
3. Content and Data Obligations
3.1 Prohibited Activities: You may not reverse engineer, copy, distribute, or create derivative works from our proprietary course materials, software tools, or assessment systems.
3.2 Content Guidelines: Any user-generated content must be appropriate, lawful, and relevant to the educational context. Spam, commercial advertising, or off-topic material is not permitted.
3.3 Data Security: You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and promptly reporting any unauthorized access or suspicious activity.
4. Payment and Financial Obligations
4.1 Timely Payment: Course fees must be paid according to the agreed schedule. Late payments may result in access suspension and additional charges as permitted by Japanese law.
4.2 Refund Conditions: Refunds are subject to our refund policy and must be requested within specified timeframes. Some services may be non-refundable once accessed.
4.3 Additional Costs: You are responsible for your own technology, internet access, and any third-party software or cloud service costs required for coursework.
Liability Limitations and Warranties
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
5.1 Service Availability: While we strive for continuous service availability, we make no warranties regarding uninterrupted access, error-free operation, or compatibility with all devices and software configurations.
5.2 Educational Outcomes: Course completion does not guarantee employment, salary increases, or specific career advancement. Individual results depend on personal effort, market conditions, and professional circumstances beyond our control.
5.3 Third-Party Content: We disclaim responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, or availability of third-party tools, platforms, or content referenced in our courses.
6. Limitation of Liability
6.1 Maximum Liability: Our total liability to you for any claims arising from your use of our services shall not exceed the amount you paid for the specific course or service giving rise to the claim.
6.2 Excluded Damages: We shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost profits, business interruption, or data loss, regardless of the theory of liability.
6.3 Time Limitations: Any claims must be brought within one year of the event giving rise to the claim, or such claims shall be forever barred.
7. Force Majeure
7.1 Unforeseeable Events: We shall not be liable for delays or failures in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, government actions, pandemics, or technical infrastructure failures.
7.2 Mitigation Efforts: In the event of force majeure circumstances, we will make reasonable efforts to minimize disruption and provide alternative delivery methods when possible.
7.3 Extended Delays: If force majeure events prevent service delivery for more than 30 days, either party may terminate the agreement with appropriate refunds or credits provided.
Legal Information and Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of Japan, specifically Tokyo jurisdiction, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any legal disputes will be resolved in the courts of Tokyo, Japan, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.
Dispute Resolution
We encourage resolution of disputes through direct communication with our student services team before pursuing formal legal action.
For consumer disputes, you may be entitled to use alternative dispute resolution procedures under Japanese consumer protection laws.
Severability
If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Invalid provisions will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make them enforceable while preserving their intended purpose.
Terms Modification
We reserve the right to modify these terms with 30 days' advance notice to enrolled students via email and website posting.
Continued use of our services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.
8. Indemnification
8.1 User Indemnification: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless DataPipe Academy, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:
- • Your violation of these terms and conditions
- • Your misuse of course materials or platform services
- • Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
- • Any content you submit that violates applicable laws or regulations
8.2 Scope of Protection: This indemnification includes reasonable attorney fees and court costs incurred in defending against such claims.
8.3 Cooperation: You agree to cooperate fully in the defense of any indemnified claim and may not settle such claims without our prior written consent.
Legal Contact Information
For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, legal compliance, or dispute resolution, please contact our Legal Affairs department:
Legal Email
legal@datapipe.academy
Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM JST
Response Time
Within 5 business days for legal inquiries