Welcome to ScienceGate Academy. These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the ScienceGate Academy website, courses, classes, academic programmes, and related services.
By accessing our website or enrolling in any course or programme, you agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our website or services.
1. About ScienceGate Academy
ScienceGate Academy provides educational and academic support services, including courses, classes, programmes, study resources, and related educational services.
Course availability, schedules, fees, curriculum, faculty, delivery methods, and other programme details may vary depending on the course or academic session.
2. Use of the Website
You agree to use the ScienceGate Academy website only for lawful purposes.
You must not:
- Use the website for any unlawful or unauthorised purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website or its systems
- Interfere with the operation or security of the website
- Upload or transmit harmful, malicious, or unlawful material
- Copy, reproduce, modify, or distribute website content without permission
- Use information obtained from the website for commercial purposes without our written permission
- Provide false, misleading, or fraudulent information
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the website where we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated.
3. Course and Programme Information
We make reasonable efforts to ensure that information about our courses and programmes is accurate and up to date.
However, course details may change from time to time, including:
- Course content
- Faculty or instructors
- Class schedules
- Duration
- Mode of delivery
- Fees
- Availability
- Academic resources
ScienceGate Academy reserves the right to make reasonable changes when necessary.
4. Enrolment and Registration
Students or their parents/guardians are responsible for providing accurate and complete information during enquiry, registration, admission, or enrolment.
Where a student is a minor, the parent or legal guardian may be responsible for completing registration and providing required consent.
Providing incorrect or misleading information may affect admission or continued participation in a course or programme.
5. Fees and Payments
Course fees and other applicable charges must be paid according to the payment terms communicated by ScienceGate Academy at the time of enrolment.
Before making a payment, students or parents/guardians should carefully review the applicable course details, fee structure, payment terms, and refund conditions.
Failure to complete required payments may result in suspension or cancellation of access to the relevant course or service.
6. Online and Offline Classes
Depending on the programme, ScienceGate Academy may provide services through online, offline, or blended learning methods.
For online classes, students are responsible for maintaining:
- A suitable device
- A reliable internet connection
- Required software or applications
- Appropriate login credentials
- A suitable learning environment
ScienceGate Academy will make reasonable efforts to provide scheduled classes and services but cannot be responsible for interruptions caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including internet, network, power, device, or third-party platform failures.
7. Student Responsibilities
Students are expected to behave respectfully and responsibly during classes and while using ScienceGate Academy facilities, platforms, or services.
Students must not:
- Disrupt classes or learning activities
- Harass or abuse faculty, staff, or other students
- Share inappropriate or offensive material
- Attempt to access another student's account
- Share private login credentials
- Record or distribute classes without appropriate permission
- Misuse academic resources or learning materials
ScienceGate Academy may take appropriate action, including restricting access to services, where serious or repeated misconduct occurs.
8. Intellectual Property
All content provided through the ScienceGate Academy website and educational services may include text, graphics, photographs, videos, study materials, course materials, logos, designs, documents, and other intellectual property.
Unless expressly permitted by ScienceGate Academy, such content must not be:
- Reproduced
- Copied
- Modified
- Published
- Distributed
- Sold
- Uploaded to another platform
- Used for commercial purposes
Students may use authorised educational materials for their personal learning purposes only.
9. User-Submitted Information
If you submit information, feedback, questions, comments, or other material through our website or services, you are responsible for ensuring that the information is accurate and does not violate the rights of another person.
You must not submit unlawful, defamatory, abusive, fraudulent, or harmful material.
10. Website Availability
We aim to keep the website available and functioning properly. However, we do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, error-free, or free from technical issues.
The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, upgrades, technical problems, security issues, or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
11. Third-Party Services and Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, payment services, communication platforms, or other external services.
These third-party services operate independently and may have their own terms and privacy policies.
ScienceGate Academy is not responsible for the content, availability, security, or policies of third-party websites or services.
12. Limitation of Liability
ScienceGate Academy will make reasonable efforts to provide its educational services and maintain the website.
However, to the extent permitted by applicable law, ScienceGate Academy shall not be responsible for losses arising from circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including technical failures, internet interruptions, third-party service failures, or events that prevent the normal delivery of services.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude any liability that cannot legally be excluded under applicable law.
13. Changes to Courses and Services
ScienceGate Academy may modify, suspend, or discontinue any course, programme, feature, service, or part of the website when reasonably necessary.
Where appropriate, ScienceGate Academy will make reasonable efforts to communicate significant changes to enrolled students or parents/guardians.
14. Cancellation and Refunds
Cancellation and refund requests are subject to the ScienceGate Academy Refund Policy and any specific terms communicated for the relevant course or programme.
Please review our Refund Policy before making a payment or enrolling in a course.
15. Privacy
Your use of our website and services is also subject to our Privacy Policy.
Our Privacy Policy explains how ScienceGate Academy collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information.
16. Changes to These Terms
ScienceGate Academy may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time to reflect changes in our services, website, operational practices, or applicable requirements.
When changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be updated.
Continued use of the website or services after the updated Terms are published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms, subject to applicable law.
17. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the applicable laws of India.
Any dispute arising in connection with these Terms or the services of ScienceGate Academy shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate courts having jurisdiction over Kolkata, West Bengal, India, subject to applicable law.
18. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact us.
ScienceGate Academy
Location: Paikpara, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Phone: +91 8240589687 || +91 9830069199
Email: sciencegateacademy2025@gmail.com
19. Acceptance of These Terms
By accessing the ScienceGate Academy website, submitting an enquiry, registering for a course, or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.
If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the website and services.