1. Introduction
Welcome to NEXTSTEP Academy ("we", "us", or "our"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the NEXTSTEP Academy mobile application ("App") and related educational services.
By downloading, installing, registering for, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.
2. About the Service
NEXTSTEP Academy is an educational platform for diploma-level students (Computer, IT, AI, and related branches). The App provides course videos, notes, live classes, projects, notifications, and related learning materials for approved students only.
3. Eligibility
- You must be at least 13 years of age to use the App. If you are under 18, you should use the App only with permission from a parent or legal guardian.
- Access is limited to students approved by NEXTSTEP Academy administrators.
- You must provide accurate registration information (name, email, phone number) and keep it up to date.
4. Account Registration & Security
- You may sign in using email-based OTP verification and/or phone-based verification as enabled by the App.
- Only registered and admin-approved accounts may access course content.
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and device.
- You must not share your login credentials, OTP codes, or session access with others.
- We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or pose a security risk.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree NOT to:
- Record, screenshot, download, copy, redistribute, or publicly share any App content without written permission.
- Share live class or meeting links with unauthorized persons.
- Attempt to bypass security controls, reverse engineer, decompile, or interfere with the App.
- Use the App for any unlawful, harmful, or commercial purpose unrelated to your personal education.
- Upload malware, spam, or misleading information through support channels.
6. Educational Content & Intellectual Property
- All videos, notes, lectures, projects, logos, and materials in the App are owned by NEXTSTEP Academy or its licensors.
- Content is licensed to you for personal, non-commercial educational use only.
- No ownership rights are transferred to you by using the App.
7. Security Features
To protect educational content and user data, the App may use technical measures including restricted streaming, session-based access, and limitations on screen capture or recording where supported by your device and operating system.
- Circumventing or attempting to circumvent these protections is strictly prohibited.
- We do not guarantee that all devices or OS versions will support every security restriction.
8. Live Classes & Third-Party Platforms
- Live sessions may be delivered through third-party services such as Zoom or Google Meet.
- Meeting links are provided only to authorized enrolled users.
- You must follow the rules of those platforms and must not record or redistribute live sessions without permission.
- We are not responsible for outages or issues caused solely by third-party platforms.
9. Projects Section
- Project ideas and materials are provided for educational guidance only.
- NEXTSTEP Academy does not guarantee academic grades, approvals, or outcomes from any institution.
10. Notifications
- The App may send push notifications about classes, notes, and updates if you grant notification permission on your device.
- You can disable notifications from your device settings at any time.
11. Fees & Payments
If any paid features or subscriptions are introduced in the future, applicable pricing and refund rules will be disclosed in the App and/or on Google Play before purchase. Currently, access is provided according to your enrollment status with NEXTSTEP Academy.
12. Disclaimer of Warranties
The App and content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
We do not warrant uninterrupted, error-free, or virus-free operation of the App.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, NEXTSTEP Academy shall not be liable for:
- Indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages.
- Loss of data, profits, or academic results.
- Internet, device, or network failures outside our reasonable control.
- Actions or failures of third-party services (including Firebase, Google, Zoom, or hosting providers).
14. Account Suspension & Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access immediately, with or without notice, if you violate these Terms, misuse content, or if required for security or legal compliance.
You may request account deactivation by contacting us using the details in Section 16.
15. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect changes. Continued use of the App after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Material changes may also be communicated through the App or other reasonable means.
16. Governing Law & Contact
These Terms are governed by the laws of India, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Courts in India shall have jurisdiction, subject to applicable consumer protection laws.
For questions, support, or legal notices regarding these Terms, contact us: