Terms of Service

1. Introduction

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the website located at beagenius.org and all programmes, services, and resources offered by The Genius Project ("we", "us", or "our"), a non-profit organisation registered and operating in Jamaica.

By accessing our website or participating in any of our programmes, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our website or services.

These Terms are governed by the laws of Jamaica. Any disputes arising under these Terms will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Jamaica.

2. Use of Website and Services

You may use our website and services for lawful purposes only. By using this website, you agree that you will not:

• Use the website in any way that violates applicable Jamaican or international laws or regulations.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website or its underlying systems.
• Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material.
• Knowingly introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful material to the website.
• Scrape, copy, or reproduce website content for commercial use without our written permission.
• Impersonate The Genius Project, its staff, or any other person or entity.
• Use the website to harass, abuse, or harm any individual or group.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the website for any user who violates these Terms, at our sole discretion and without prior notice.

3. Programme Enrollment and Participation

Our educational programmes, including Genius Bootcamp, Code Caribbean, Exam AI Prep, and learning support services, are offered subject to the following conditions:

• Enrollment is subject to availability and, where applicable, an application or registration process.
• Participants are expected to engage respectfully with instructors, mentors, and fellow participants at all times.
• For participants under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian must provide consent before enrollment.
• We reserve the right to remove any participant from a programme for disruptive, harmful, or dishonest behaviour without a refund (where fees apply).
• Programme schedules, content, and formats are subject to change. We will communicate material changes as early as possible.
• Certificates and credentials issued upon completion of a programme remain the intellectual property of The Genius Project but may be used by participants to demonstrate their achievements.

4. Intellectual Property

All content published on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, course materials, and software, is the intellectual property of The Genius Project or its licensors, and is protected by Jamaican and international copyright law.

You may:

• View and download content for your own personal, non-commercial use.
• Share links to our web pages for non-commercial purposes.
• Quote short passages from our content, provided you clearly credit The Genius Project and link to the original source.

You may not:

• Reproduce, republish, or redistribute our content in whole or in substantial part without written permission.
• Use our name, logo, or branding in any way that implies an endorsement or affiliation without our consent.
• Create derivative works from our course materials for commercial distribution.

To request permission for any use not covered above, contact us at info@beagenius.org.

5. User Content

Where our website or programmes allow you to submit content (such as project work, forum posts, or form responses), you retain ownership of that content. By submitting content, you grant The Genius Project a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, display, and share that content in connection with our educational and promotional activities.

You confirm that any content you submit:

• Is your own original work, or that you have the right to share it.
• Does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.
• Does not contain material that is defamatory, obscene, or otherwise unlawful.

We reserve the right to remove any user-submitted content that violates these Terms or that we consider harmful, without notice.

6. Privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. We encourage you to read it carefully to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites and resources operated by third parties. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or availability.

The inclusion of a link to a third-party website does not constitute an endorsement of that site or its content. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and all content, materials, and services provided through it are offered on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

To the fullest extent permitted by Jamaican law, The Genius Project makes no warranty that:

• The website will be available without interruption or error.
• Any information on the website is accurate, complete, or current.
• The website is free from viruses or other harmful components.
• Use of our programmes will result in any particular educational or career outcome.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Genius Project, its directors, staff, volunteers, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential loss or damage arising from your use of this website or participation in our programmes, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of income, or any other financial loss.

Nothing in these Terms limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, or for any other liability that cannot be excluded under Jamaican law.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or organisational policies. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of the website after any changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. We recommend checking this page periodically.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, or if you need to report a concern, please contact us:

• Email: info@beagenius.org
• Location: Kingston, Jamaica
• Website: beagenius.org

We will do our best to respond to all enquiries within five business days.