Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website and the educational services provided by Eko Holding AS, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use our services. You must be at least 16 years old to use this website. By using our services, you confirm that you meet this age requirement.

2. Description of Services

Eko Holding AS provides structured artificial intelligence education through online courses and learning resources. Our services include:

• Online courses covering AI fundamentals, machine learning basics, prompt engineering, responsible AI, and AI applications in daily life
• Educational materials, course modules, exercises, and learning resources
• Access to course content through our online learning platform
• Educational support and course-related communications
• Educational certificates for completed courses (where applicable)

Our services are educational in nature only and are designed to help learners develop knowledge about artificial intelligence, machine learning, and related digital technologies.

3. User Obligations

By using our services, you agree to:

• Use this website and our educational services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use
• Not engage in any conduct that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
• Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks through hacking, password mining, or any other means
• Not scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to extract content from our website without written permission
• Not impersonate any person or entity or falsely represent your affiliation with any person or entity
• Not transmit viruses, worms, malware, or any code of destructive or malicious nature
• Not spam, harass, or intimidate other users or our staff
• Not reverse-engineer, decompile, or attempt to gain access to underlying source code of our platform
• Respect the intellectual property rights of Eko Holding AS and all content creators

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio files, video content, course materials, exercises, and software, is the exclusive property of Eko Holding AS or is used with permission from third-party content creators. This content is protected by copyright laws and international treaties.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our educational materials solely for your personal, non-commercial educational purposes. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, transmit, display, perform, broadcast, or publish any content without prior written consent from Eko Holding AS.

All course materials are provided for your educational use only. Sharing, selling, or distributing course content to others without authorization is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.

5. Disclaimers

Our website and educational services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Eko Holding AS makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, regarding the services, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of third-party rights.

Specifically, we do not warrant that:

• The content on our website is accurate, complete, or current
• Our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or harmful code
• Course materials will meet your specific expectations or learning objectives
• You will achieve any particular outcome or result from using our services
• The website will be available at all times without interruption or delay

Educational Outcome Disclaimer: Our courses are educational in nature and provide instruction on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and related technologies. We do not guarantee employment, career advancement, income, business success, professional certification, or any other specific outcome as a result of completing our courses. Your success depends on your individual effort, existing knowledge, application of what you learn, and many external factors beyond our control.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Eko Holding AS shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of data, loss of business opportunity, or loss of use, arising out of or in connection with your use of our website or services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In no event shall Eko Holding AS's total liability exceed the amount you paid for our services, or if no payment was made, the sum of one hundred dollars (CAD 100).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so this limitation may not apply to you. In such cases, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Eko Holding AS, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and successors from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising out of or in connection with:

• Your use of our website or services
• Your violation of these Terms of Use
• Your violation of any applicable law or regulation
• Your infringement or violation of any third-party rights
• Your conduct or actions on our platform

8. Third-Party Links and Content

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and resources that are not under our control. Eko Holding AS is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, content, or privacy practices of these external websites. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any third-party content, products, or services available through external links.

Your use of third-party websites is governed by their own terms and conditions and privacy policies. We encourage you to review these terms before accessing external sites. Your access to and use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

9. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of our services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information. Please review our Privacy Policy at Privacy Policy for complete details on our data handling practices.

By using our services, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described in our Privacy Policy. We are committed to protecting your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Norwegian data protection laws.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Norway, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of our services shall be exclusively brought in the courts located in Akershus, Norway.

Eko Holding AS is registered as a business entity in Norway and operates under Norwegian law. Any disputes shall be resolved in accordance with Norwegian legal procedures.

11. Dispute Resolution

In the event of any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of our services, the parties agree to first attempt to resolve the matter through informal negotiation and good faith discussion.

If informal resolution is not successful within thirty (30) days of initiating contact, the dispute shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered by a mutually agreed upon arbitrator, or if no agreement can be reached, through the court system in accordance with section 10 above.

12. Termination of Access

Eko Holding AS reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to our website and services at any time, with or without notice, if we determine that you have violated these Terms of Use, engaged in illegal conduct, or otherwise acted in a manner that is harmful to our platform, other users, or our business interests.

Upon termination, your right to use our services ceases immediately. You remain responsible for all charges and obligations incurred prior to termination. Sections relating to intellectual property, limitation of liability, and indemnification shall survive termination.

13. Changes to Terms

Eko Holding AS reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to our website. If material changes are made, we will provide at least fourteen (14) days' notice via email or prominent notification on our website before the changes take effect.

Your continued use of our services following the posting of modified terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree with the modified terms, you should discontinue using our services.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use or wish to contact us regarding a dispute or concern, please contact us at: