👩💻 SheCodes Terms of Use
Thanks for using the SheCodes site and services!
The Terms of Use provided here preside over your use of the SheCodes site, services, and associated outlets (including, but not limited to, our social media outlets). Please carefully read through these terms and contact us at team@shecodes.io if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. By using our services and our site, you are providing consent to follow the Terms of Use, including policies that are referenced here.
Using SheCodes
Authorized Users
By using our site, you are forming an agreement with SheCodes to follow our Terms of Use. When you create a profile on SheCodes, you are obligated to provide us with accurate and complete information and will alert us if any of this information changes.
By using our site, you are forming an agreement with SheCodes to follow our Terms of Use. When you create a profile on SheCodes, you are obligated to provide us with accurate and complete information and will alert us if any of this information changes.
License
By using our site, which provides consent for our Terms of Use and associated policies, you are granted a license to use our services. This license is personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and can be revoked at any time. The content that is shared with you by using our services, such as course materials, is only for your personal, non-commercial use. The course materials and associated content that we provide you with cannot be used for commercial purposes. When you use our services, you will not gain any intellectual property rights of content that you access on our site and associated outlets.
By using our site, which provides consent for our Terms of Use and associated policies, you are granted a license to use our services. This license is personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and can be revoked at any time. The content that is shared with you by using our services, such as course materials, is only for your personal, non-commercial use. The course materials and associated content that we provide you with cannot be used for commercial purposes. When you use our services, you will not gain any intellectual property rights of content that you access on our site and associated outlets.
Fulfillment Policy
After payment, you will receive access to the course platform within 24 hours. Please note that you must use a third-party platform (Google or Facebook) in order to log in to the SheCodes site, create a SheCodes account, and access the course material.
You will gain access to your workshop materials only on the start date of your workshop. (You may choose whatever start date you’d like). If you join a workshop that has already started, you’ll gain access to the workshop materials as soon as you gain access to the course platform.
After payment, you will receive access to the course platform within 24 hours. Please note that you must use a third-party platform (Google or Facebook) in order to log in to the SheCodes site, create a SheCodes account, and access the course material.
You will gain access to your workshop materials only on the start date of your workshop. (You may choose whatever start date you’d like). If you join a workshop that has already started, you’ll gain access to the workshop materials as soon as you gain access to the course platform.
Information on SheCodes Courses
Modifications
SheCodes courses are scheduled in advance and there are deadlines to meet during workshops. However, in the case that an unexpected event should occur, SheCodes reserves the right to postpone, cancel, reschedule, or pause any course or part of a course at any point in time. SheCodes also reserves the right to modify the assessments and/or assessment system at any time. Please reference the Disclaimers and Limited Liability sections below - courses offered are subject to these sections.
SheCodes courses are scheduled in advance and there are deadlines to meet during workshops. However, in the case that an unexpected event should occur, SheCodes reserves the right to postpone, cancel, reschedule, or pause any course or part of a course at any point in time. SheCodes also reserves the right to modify the assessments and/or assessment system at any time. Please reference the Disclaimers and Limited Liability sections below - courses offered are subject to these sections.
No University Credit
SheCodes courses do not count as academic credit at universities UNLESS a specific university indicates that the course will count as academic credit at their institution. If this is the case, then a course certificate may be used as proof of completion of the workshop. Even if one university decides to award credit for a SheCodes course, there should not be an assumption that other universities will do the same. There is no obligation (legal or otherwise) by SheCodes, its course instructors, or its staff to have a course recognized by any university, academic institution, or other accredited organization. Recognition must be initiated by a student and/or a university and it is the responsibility of these parties to ensure that the SheCodes course counts as academic credit; this is in no way the responsibility of SheCodes company or staff.
SheCodes courses do not count as academic credit at universities UNLESS a specific university indicates that the course will count as academic credit at their institution. If this is the case, then a course certificate may be used as proof of completion of the workshop. Even if one university decides to award credit for a SheCodes course, there should not be an assumption that other universities will do the same. There is no obligation (legal or otherwise) by SheCodes, its course instructors, or its staff to have a course recognized by any university, academic institution, or other accredited organization. Recognition must be initiated by a student and/or a university and it is the responsibility of these parties to ensure that the SheCodes course counts as academic credit; this is in no way the responsibility of SheCodes company or staff.
Relationship between Student and SheCodes
When you participate in any SheCodes course, you are not in any way establishing a relationship with any of our sponsors or affiliates.
SheCodes course content may be accessed for life once purchased. Access to the content does not expire or end with your participation in the workshop.
When you participate in any SheCodes course, you are not in any way establishing a relationship with any of our sponsors or affiliates.
SheCodes course content may be accessed for life once purchased. Access to the content does not expire or end with your participation in the workshop.
User-Generated Content
User Content
SheCodes services allow users to share content such as homework assignments, projects, and feedback on the website (where most content is private - except for user testimonials) and on platforms such as Slack, Facebook, and Instagram (where content is public). The user retains all intellectual property rights for the content that they share. They are responsible for this content.
SheCodes services allow users to share content such as homework assignments, projects, and feedback on the website (where most content is private - except for user testimonials) and on platforms such as Slack, Facebook, and Instagram (where content is public). The user retains all intellectual property rights for the content that they share. They are responsible for this content.
How Your Content May Be Used By SheCodes and Others
By providing and/or generating user content, you are granting SheCodes full rights (a worldwide license) to utilize this content. This license includes, but is not limited to the ability to: publicly display, copy, distribute, modify, and/or create derivative works of user content. This license also gives SheCodes the right to authorize affiliates to use this User Content. SheCodes reserves the right to remove or change any user content for any reason we see fit - including content that is in violation of the Terms of Use.
By providing and/or generating user content, you are granting SheCodes full rights (a worldwide license) to utilize this content. This license includes, but is not limited to the ability to: publicly display, copy, distribute, modify, and/or create derivative works of user content. This license also gives SheCodes the right to authorize affiliates to use this User Content. SheCodes reserves the right to remove or change any user content for any reason we see fit - including content that is in violation of the Terms of Use.
Providing Feedback
Here at SheCodes, we cherish user feedback gathered from surveys, motivation, user communication channels (like Slack), etc. By sharing feedback, you are granting us permission to use this feedback in any way we desire. You will not receive any compensation for feedback we use. SheCodes reserves the right to use similar or related feedback in conjunction with your user feedback.
Here at SheCodes, we cherish user feedback gathered from surveys, motivation, user communication channels (like Slack), etc. By sharing feedback, you are granting us permission to use this feedback in any way we desire. You will not receive any compensation for feedback we use. SheCodes reserves the right to use similar or related feedback in conjunction with your user feedback.
Security
SheCodes aims to protect the security of our users. However, we do not accept blame for the unauthorized access of your information by third parties who are able to overcome our security measures. If you believe that the security of your profile or user interactions on the site has been compromised, please alert us immediately at team@shecodes.io and we will take action to stop this unauthorized use/access.
Content Generated by Third Parties
After paying for the services of SheCodes, you have the ability to access and/or use content provided in course materials or by instructors, other users, and third parties. SheCodes cannot guarantee that content generated from other users or third parties will be free of inappropriate material or malware for your devices. Proceed at your own risk when accessing this content. SheCodes has no responsibility pertaining to your access of content of other users or of third parties.
Intellectual Property Rights
SheCodes respects and acknowledges the intellectual property rights of our users, affiliates, and select other third parties. We expect our users to respect and acknowledge the intellectual property rights of SheCodes, as well, when using our services and site. Read below for more information.
Research
SheCodes reserves the right to utilize records of your participation in courses or user-generated content for educational and/or other research. We may vary our course content as part of this research. If we would like to publicly disclose any research findings that pertain to a specific user, we will first obtain the consent of that user before publicizing anything.
Paid Services
Courses, including classes and workshops, are paid services offered by SheCodes. If you enlist our paid services, you are responsible for paying all fees in an appropriate length of time. You must utilize a payment mechanism that is accepted by SheCodes. If your payment is not accepted or you refuse to pay for our services, then we may try to collect fees utilizing other ways of collection, or we may refuse to provide you with our services. Please note that fees may vary based on location, type of service/workshop purchased, or if a discount is offered. SheCodes is able to modify the service prices at any point in time for any reason. The change will become effective immediately upon being posted on the site. For information on refunds, please read below.
Changes in Our Services
At SheCodes, we are making constant improvements to our site and its services. We may make changes that add/remove features, discontinue a specific service, or alter requirements for a service. SheCodes reserves the right to halt your use of our site or services at any point that we see fit. If we terminate your use of a paid service, then a refund may be available as stipulated in our refund policy below. We also may deem a refund unnecessary, depending on the situation. SheCodes and its affiliates are not liable in any way if we wish to terminate your use of a paid service. As a user, you have the right to stop using our services at any time.
Disclaimers
SheCodes does not offer a warranty of any kind, even if it is implied. SheCodes, its staff, and its affiliates are not liable in any way for user access, use of our services, or use of any related content. Users must be aware that any access to our site, our services, or our content is at their own risk.
Limited Liability
SheCodes and its affiliates are not liable for any indirect, accidental, unique, or consequential damages, OR any loss of individual profit/revenue. This is the case whether these are brought upon directly or indirectly. SheCodes and its affiliates are also not responsible for loss of data, goodwill, or other intangible assets. These losses could result in limited user access or inability to use our services, among other things. These losses could arise due to misconduct (including offensive language or behavior) while using SheCodes site or our services or unauthorized access of the site, access of our services, or alteration of any content. By using our site, our services, and our affiliate sites, users are acknowledging and accepting the terms provided here, along with the distribution of risk between the user and all SheCodes parties. If users feel that legal action is necessary at any point in relation to SheCodes site and/or services, then they must take action within one year.
Accepting Responsibility
By using the site and services of SheCodes, users are agreeing to accept responsibility for any claims, liabilities, expenses, and damages that may incur. SheCodes and its affiliates are not responsible for any of these costs or related costs. These include attorneys’ fees made by third parties based on: your violation or attempted violation of the terms as pertaining to our services, your violation of laws or rights of third parties, or misappropriation of user content or of intellectual property.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
SheCodes LLC is located in the United States. Disputes related to the terms provided here will be governed by the laws of the USA.
Our business address is
SheCodes LLC
30 N Gould St Ste R
Sheridan, WY 82801
USA
Our business address is
SheCodes LLC
30 N Gould St Ste R
Sheridan, WY 82801
USA
General Terms
Revisions
SheCodes has the right to edit or update the terms at any time as we see fit. Modifications we make are effective immediately upon being posted by us. If there are significant changes to the terms, then we will make effort to notify users of these changes. If you continue using our services after a modification has been made, with or without notification, that stipulates your acceptance of the revised terms.
SheCodes has the right to edit or update the terms at any time as we see fit. Modifications we make are effective immediately upon being posted by us. If there are significant changes to the terms, then we will make effort to notify users of these changes. If you continue using our services after a modification has been made, with or without notification, that stipulates your acceptance of the revised terms.
Waiver
If it is discovered that a specific term stipulated here is not valid, this does not affect other terms stipulated. If you fail to adhere to any of our existing terms and SheCodes does not take action, this is not an indication that SheCodes is relinquishing our rights of taking action in the future or is deeming your behavior appropriate.
If it is discovered that a specific term stipulated here is not valid, this does not affect other terms stipulated. If you fail to adhere to any of our existing terms and SheCodes does not take action, this is not an indication that SheCodes is relinquishing our rights of taking action in the future or is deeming your behavior appropriate.
Affiliates
The affiliates of SheCodes, including the sponsors, may enforce the Terms of Use stipulated here that are relevant to them.
The affiliates of SheCodes, including the sponsors, may enforce the Terms of Use stipulated here that are relevant to them.
Accepted Use Policy
While we do believe in freedom of speech and expression, we also want to ensure that all of our users and instructors feel safe while using our site and services.
When users participate in our services (even our online services), it is required that they follow specific guidelines.
We reserve the right to remove or edit inappropriate content or behavior that we come across. We may suspend or remove a user’s access to our site and/or services. Users should feel free to report inappropriate content or behavior that they believe is offensive and should be removed/stopped.
SheCodes is not responsible for content that appears privately, for instance in private messages between students. In our community, it is not permitted for users to share content that:
When users participate in our services (even our online services), it is required that they follow specific guidelines.
We reserve the right to remove or edit inappropriate content or behavior that we come across. We may suspend or remove a user’s access to our site and/or services. Users should feel free to report inappropriate content or behavior that they believe is offensive and should be removed/stopped.
SheCodes is not responsible for content that appears privately, for instance in private messages between students. In our community, it is not permitted for users to share content that:
- Includes illegal content or advertises illegal activities with intent to commit these activities.
- Involves threatening others or organizing violent acts. Content that references threats to public safety and risks of physical injury/harm or damaging of property will not be permitted.
- Harasses others. Abusive content directed at others will not be tolerated.
- Infringes on intellectual property, privacy, or other rights. It is important that you only share content that you are authorized to share. Claiming other users’ content as your own or misappropriating someone else’s intellectual property will not be permitted. Give credit to the original owner of the content when necessary.
- Is inappropriate for our site and/or services. For instance, promotional content that is irrelevant will be removed immediately.
- Violates the Terms of Use in any way
Note: These stipulations for content are relevant to all SheCodes Connect Events, properly catered to the situation.
Users also are **not** permitted to:
- Violate national or international laws.
- Share personal information on unauthorized channels, knowingly have another person create a profile for them, or put their access to the site and services at risk.
- Create a profile for another individual, try to access personal information of another user’s profile, or impersonate another user or entity.
- Reproduce, resell, shift, or misuse any content from our site, our services, or our affiliate sites (such as social media sites), unless they are explicitly granted permission.
- Attempt to access or hack our site or services (especially non-public areas), including the authentication and security measures we have in place.
- Purposefully try to interfere with our server, host, or network; this can include, but is not limited to, introducing a virus onto the site, purposefully overloading our server, or spamming our communication networks.
- Utilize our site or services to share or spread malware.
- Aid another user in completing any of the aforementioned prohibitions on this list.
Intellectual Property Rights
SheCodes respects and acknowledges the intellectual property rights of our users, affiliates, and select other third parties. We expect our users to respect and acknowledge the intellectual property rights of SheCodes, as well, when using our services and site.
If users infringe the copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights of others, then we reserve the right to take action - by suspending, limiting access to, or deleting accounts of users partaking in these acts, along with other necessary measures.
If you believe that another user has infringed on your intellectual property rights, please contact us and request that the content in question be removed or otherwise dealt with appropriately.
The request must contain: physical or electronic signature of the owner of the infringed upon right; identification of the original work; identification of the infringing material; contact information like name, address, telephone number, and email address of the original content owner; and a statement from the original content owner explaining the infringement and stipulating that all information provided in the request is correct.
Please send these requests to team@shecodes.io and we will take appropriate action after reviewing your request.
If you would like to file a serious request, then it is advised that you first consult your lawyer or other legal advisor. There may be penalties for false claims or requests.
If a user violates the intellectual property of others, then their account may be suspended or deleted by SheCodes as we see fit. We may also remove the content in question and alert the offending individual.
If users infringe the copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights of others, then we reserve the right to take action - by suspending, limiting access to, or deleting accounts of users partaking in these acts, along with other necessary measures.
If you believe that another user has infringed on your intellectual property rights, please contact us and request that the content in question be removed or otherwise dealt with appropriately.
The request must contain: physical or electronic signature of the owner of the infringed upon right; identification of the original work; identification of the infringing material; contact information like name, address, telephone number, and email address of the original content owner; and a statement from the original content owner explaining the infringement and stipulating that all information provided in the request is correct.
Please send these requests to team@shecodes.io and we will take appropriate action after reviewing your request.
If you would like to file a serious request, then it is advised that you first consult your lawyer or other legal advisor. There may be penalties for false claims or requests.
If a user violates the intellectual property of others, then their account may be suspended or deleted by SheCodes as we see fit. We may also remove the content in question and alert the offending individual.
Refund & Cancellation Policy
We offer a digital content service and as such, by confirming their payment, customers are consenting to waive their right to a withdrawal period. This is applicable to both up-front and monthly payments. Read below to understand our policy in more detail 🙂
Refunds for up-front payments
- Can I reschedule my course if I’m unable to start on the date I initially selected?
Of course, no problem at all! We know life can get in the way sometimes! You’re welcome to extend your deadlines or change your start date if needed, you can do this from inside your account. 😊 If you need help with this, email us at team@shecodes.io.
- Can I get a refund for my workshop?
Since we offer lifetime access to digital learning content, we don’t offer refunds on our workshops. ❤️ Once you’ve confirmed your purchase, we’re not able to return the amount you have paid. But you’ll have lifetime access to your material, so you can still use it in the future when you’re ready! If you’re paying monthly, please read below for more information on canceling your payment plan.
Note that we don’t offer refunds even in the following situations:
- You haven’t started the course yet;
- You’ve started the course and didn’t like coding;
- You’ve started the course but are unsatisfied with the course material;
- You’ve started the course but didn’t like the feedback you received;
- You’ve decided to purchase a different course with another school;
- You’ve purchased a longer package but haven’t completed all workshops included;
- You’ve purchased or received a SheCodes workshop as a gift;
Note that we don’t offer refunds even in the following situations:
- You haven’t started the course yet;
- You’ve started the course and didn’t like coding;
- You’ve started the course but are unsatisfied with the course material;
- You’ve started the course but didn’t like the feedback you received;
- You’ve decided to purchase a different course with another school;
- You’ve purchased a longer package but haven’t completed all workshops included;
- You’ve purchased or received a SheCodes workshop as a gift;
- I still don’t understand why I can’t get a refund. Can you explain?
Of course, we’re always happy to clarify any doubts about our policy! When you purchase a SheCodes workshop, you’re purchasing lifetime access to our learning material. We decided to offer students the flexibility to change their start date without any extra fee as often as they need to. So you’ll always be able to benefit from the service you purchased from us, even if it’s much later down the road!
Additionally, students who are uncertain if they like coding or if they will like our learning method, don’t have to commit to a long program from the start if they’re not ready. They are welcome to watch our free session, SheCodes Express, and start with our shorter programs first 😊
Still have questions? No worries! Write us at team@shecodes.io and we’re happy to clarify your doubts!
Additionally, students who are uncertain if they like coding or if they will like our learning method, don’t have to commit to a long program from the start if they’re not ready. They are welcome to watch our free session, SheCodes Express, and start with our shorter programs first 😊
Still have questions? No worries! Write us at team@shecodes.io and we’re happy to clarify your doubts!
- What if I have already purchased a workshop and then there is a promotion, or I receive a discount?
Unfortunately, if you’ve already confirmed your registration, we’re not able to apply any discounts retroactively. ❤️ This applies even if you’re paying monthly.
This means that we’re not able to:
- Refund the difference in prices;
- Refund your purchase so you can buy the course at a cheaper price using the coupon or the promotion.
- Change the amount you’re paying monthly to match the discounted price, in the case of monthly payment plans,
If there’s an ongoing sale or you received a coupon but notice the discount is not applied to the price at checkout, please reach out to our team before confirming. We’ll be happy to help at team@shecodes.io 😃
This means that we’re not able to:
- Refund the difference in prices;
- Refund your purchase so you can buy the course at a cheaper price using the coupon or the promotion.
- Change the amount you’re paying monthly to match the discounted price, in the case of monthly payment plans,
If there’s an ongoing sale or you received a coupon but notice the discount is not applied to the price at checkout, please reach out to our team before confirming. We’ll be happy to help at team@shecodes.io 😃
- What if I purchase SheCodes through a third-party marketplace?
If you purchase any SheCodes services on a Third Party marketplace, then the refund policies of that third party will be applicable. SheCodes is not responsible for refunding any payment made through a third-party affiliate.
But please feel free to contact us if you’ve uncertain about a third-party purchase and we’d be happy to confirm if it's a legitimate purchase. ❤️
But please feel free to contact us if you’ve uncertain about a third-party purchase and we’d be happy to confirm if it's a legitimate purchase. ❤️
Cancellation of a monthly payment plan
- I’m paying monthly. Can I cancel my monthly payment plan?
If you’re unable to finish your monthly payment plan due to extenuating circumstances but want to keep learning with us, contact us at team@shecodes.io and we’ll work on a solution with you! ❤️ 💪 We’ll do our best to make sure you can continue your learning journey!
If you don’t wish to continue with your monthly payment plan, we can cancel your future payments but we’ll need to make sure you have completed enough monthly payments to cover the workshops in which you’re already enrolled. This applies even if you haven’t started or accessed the material of those workshops yet.
So it’s possible that we won’t be able to cancel your future payment right away and that you will need to complete further payments before you’re able to cancel your monthly plan. But no worries, we’ll explain everything clearly and will let you know at what point you’ll be able to cancel your payments.
If you don’t wish to continue with your monthly payment plan, we can cancel your future payments but we’ll need to make sure you have completed enough monthly payments to cover the workshops in which you’re already enrolled. This applies even if you haven’t started or accessed the material of those workshops yet.
So it’s possible that we won’t be able to cancel your future payment right away and that you will need to complete further payments before you’re able to cancel your monthly plan. But no worries, we’ll explain everything clearly and will let you know at what point you’ll be able to cancel your payments.
- Can I get a refund on a monthly payment?
No, we don’t offer refunds on up-front or monthly payments as we explain above. ❤️ If you cancel your monthly payment plan, you’ll forfeit the payment(s) you’ve already paid.
We’re also not able to refund the difference in the price of the workshops you’ll keep access to after canceling your monthly plan.
We’re also not able to refund the difference in the price of the workshops you’ll keep access to after canceling your monthly plan.
Breaches of our Terms
At She Codes, we honor our policies and treat any violations very seriously. We aim to create a community where everyone feels welcome to learn. ❤️ As such, we reserve the right to remove from our workshops any users who violate any of the terms listed in our Terms of Use or any other coinciding policies, as well as prevent these users from re-enrolling. We are not obliged to grant removed users a refund for their purchase.
Whether you’re a student or a future student, drop us an email if you have any questions about our Refund & Cancelation policy! We’re at team@shecodes.io 😃
Whether you’re a student or a future student, drop us an email if you have any questions about our Refund & Cancelation policy! We’re at team@shecodes.io 😃
Honor Code
All users of SheCodes’ site and services must abide by the following rules:
- All users must only create one user profile.
- Answers to homework, projects, and other assignments must not be copied from other users. These answers must be created by each user. However, collaboration is permitted. Users may ask one another for help on designated communication channels such as Slack and users may also use online content as a general reference.
- Users may not deliberately share their answers to homework, projects, and other assignments if they know that the other user intends to copy their content and/or cheat on an assignment. However, users may share their answers to these things if they are providing help to others and wish to share their answers as a reference.
- Users may not cheat or engage in other activities that will dishonestly improve their results or harm the results of other users.
Last Updated: May 2022