Terms and Conditions

Last updated: November 16, 2025

Welcome to Sabitek. By accessing our platform, you agree to these terms. Please read them carefully before using our services.

Important Notice

These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Sabitek (operated by Tek4All Digital Inclusion Initiative). By using our platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Sabitek ("the Platform", "we", "us", "our"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy.

You agree that:

  • You are at least 13 years of age (or have parental/guardian consent)
  • You have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements
  • All information you provide is accurate and complete
  • You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations

2. User Accounts and Responsibilities

2.1 Account Registration

To access certain features, you must create an account. You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
  • Ensuring your account information remains accurate and up-to-date

2.2 Account Types

Learner Account

Access courses, track progress, earn certificates, and participate in quizzes.

Instructor Account

Create courses, upload content, manage students, and earn revenue.

Admin Account

Platform management, user oversight, and content moderation.

2.3 Account Security

You must not share your account with others. Sabitek reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate security policies or show signs of unauthorized access.

3. Content and Usage Rights

3.1 User-Generated Content

When you upload, submit, or create content on Sabitek (courses, lessons, quizzes, comments), you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

  • Host, store, and display your content
  • Make your content available to other users
  • Modify or adapt content for technical requirements
  • Use your content for promotional purposes (with attribution)

Important: You retain ownership of your content. This license is solely for platform operation and does not transfer ownership to Sabitek.

3.2 Instructor Content Rights

As an instructor, you represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have necessary rights to all content you upload
  • Your content does not infringe on third-party intellectual property
  • Your content complies with applicable laws and regulations
  • You have obtained all necessary permissions for any third-party materials

3.3 Prohibited Content

You may not upload content that:

  • Infringes on intellectual property rights
  • Contains malware, viruses, or harmful code
  • Promotes violence, hate speech, or discrimination
  • Contains explicit sexual content or child exploitation material
  • Violates privacy rights or contains personal information without consent
  • Promotes illegal activities or fraudulent schemes

4. Payments, Pricing, and Refunds

4.1 Course Pricing

Sabitek offers both free and paid courses. Instructors set the prices for their courses, subject to platform guidelines. All prices are displayed in Nigerian Naira (NGN) or US Dollars (USD).

4.2 Payment Processing

  • Payments are processed securely through our payment partners
  • You authorize us to charge your selected payment method
  • All payments are final unless otherwise stated in our refund policy
  • We reserve the right to change prices at any time

4.3 Refund Policy

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

If you're not satisfied with a course, you may request a refund within 30 days of purchase, provided:

  • You have completed less than 30% of the course content
  • You have not downloaded course certificates
  • The refund request is made in good faith

Note: Refunds are processed within 7-14 business days.

4.4 Instructor Payouts

Instructors earn revenue from paid course enrollments. Sabitek retains a platform fee (typically 20-30%) to cover hosting, payment processing, and platform maintenance. Detailed payout terms are available in the Instructor Agreement.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Platform Ownership

The Sabitek platform, including its design, logo, branding, code, and original content, is owned by Tek4All Digital Inclusion Initiative and protected by international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

5.2 Trademarks

"Sabitek," the Sabitek logo, "SabiQuiz," "SabiAdvisor," and other platform features are trademarks of Tek4All. You may not use these marks without prior written permission.

5.3 Copyright Infringement

If you believe content on Sabitek infringes your copyright, contact us at:

Email: legal@sabitek.school

Subject: Copyright Infringement Notice

Include: (1) Description of copyrighted work, (2) Location of infringing content, (3) Your contact information, (4) Statement of good faith belief, (5) Electronic signature.

6. Prohibited Uses and Conduct

You agree not to:

Platform Misuse

  • • Attempt to hack or breach security
  • • Use automated tools (bots, scrapers)
  • • Reverse engineer platform code
  • • Overload or disrupt servers

Content Violations

  • • Share pirated or illegal content
  • • Impersonate others or create fake accounts
  • • Engage in harassment or bullying
  • • Spam or send unsolicited messages

Commercial Misuse

  • • Resell or redistribute course content
  • • Use platform for competitor analysis
  • • Engage in fraudulent transactions
  • • Manipulate reviews or ratings

Legal Violations

  • • Violate any applicable laws
  • • Infringe intellectual property rights
  • • Share malicious software
  • • Engage in money laundering

7. Account Termination

7.1 Termination by You

You may close your account at any time through your account settings. Upon termination:

  • Your personal data will be handled per our Privacy Policy
  • Your course progress and certificates will be preserved for 90 days
  • Active course enrollments will be retained for completion
  • Instructor content may be removed after 30-day notice period

7.2 Termination by Sabitek

We may suspend or terminate your account if:

  • You violate these Terms and Conditions
  • You engage in fraudulent or illegal activities
  • Your account shows signs of unauthorized access
  • We are required to do so by law or court order
  • Your account has been inactive for more than 2 years

We will provide notice before termination except in cases of legal requirement or serious violations.

8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

8.1 Service "As Is"

Sabitek is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

8.2 No Guarantee of Results

While we strive to provide high-quality educational content, we do not guarantee:

  • Specific learning outcomes or career advancement
  • Uninterrupted or error-free service
  • Accuracy or completeness of user-generated content
  • That certificates will be recognized by all institutions

8.3 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Sabitek and its affiliates shall not be liable for:

  • • Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • • Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
  • • Damages arising from user-generated content
  • • Third-party actions or content
  • • Unauthorized access to your account

Maximum Liability: Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid to Sabitek in the 12 months preceding the claim.

9. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved through:

  1. Good faith negotiation between parties
  2. Mediation if negotiation fails (within 60 days)
  3. Binding arbitration in Abuja, Nigeria under Nigerian law

Governing Law: These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. Changes will be effective upon posting, with notification for material changes. Continued use of Sabitek after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Contact Information

Questions about these Terms? Contact us:

Email: impact@tekforall.org

Support:

Address: Tek4All Initiative, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Website: https://sabitek.school