Terms of Service
Last Updated: October 24, 2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to DSA Steps ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using our website, mobile applications, or any other services provided by DSA Steps (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms").
2. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.
3. Service Description
DSA Steps is an educational platform that provides instruction and guidance on data structures and algorithms. We offer learning materials, tutorials, and references to practice problems.
4. LeetCode and Third-Party Content
4.1 Relationship with LeetCode
DSA Steps is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by LeetCode. We provide links to LeetCode problems as references for educational purposes only.
4.2 Third-Party Content
- Links to LeetCode and other third-party websites are provided for your convenience and educational purposes only
- We do not own or control the content on LeetCode or other third-party websites
- You acknowledge that accessing LeetCode or other third-party websites may require separate accounts and may be subject to their respective terms of service and policies
- We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, completeness, or appropriateness of third-party content
5. User Accounts
5.1 Account Creation
- You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- You must be at least 13 years old to create an account
- We do not intentionally serve EU-based users.
5.2 Account Security
- You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
- You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
- We reserve the right to terminate accounts that violate these Terms
6. Subscription and Payment
6.1 Free Trial
- We offer a 7-day free trial for new users
- You will not be charged during the trial period
- You can cancel your subscription at any time during the trial period
6.2 Subscription Terms
- After the trial period, you will be charged the current subscription rate
- Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled
- You may cancel your subscription at any time
- No refunds will be provided for partial months of service
7. Intellectual Property Rights
7.1 Our Content
- All content created by DSA Steps, including but not limited to flow charts, implementation templates, course materials, and teaching methodologies, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws
- You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of our content without explicit permission
7.2 Fair Use
You may not share, distribute, or resell our content or access to our platform
7.3 Artificial Intelligence and Automated Systems
- You may not use our content (including teaching methodologies, pattern recognition systems, problem-solving frameworks, course materials, explanations, visual aids, problem classifications, and learning progression systems) for:
- Training or fine-tuning artificial intelligence models
- Creating prompts for AI systems
- Feeding into AI assistants or chatbots
- Generating derivative educational content through AI
- Creating automated systems that replicate our methodology
- Building AI-based competition or similar services
- Use automated systems to scrape or extract our content
- Employ bots or scripts to systematically access our platform
- Create automated collections of our methodologies or materials
- Use API calls or similar methods to bulk download content
- Collect our content for AI training datasets
- Create databases of our teaching methods
- Systematically compile our methodologies
- Build datasets based on our pattern recognition system
- Incorporate our content into commercial AI products
- Use our methodologies to train commercial AI systems
- Create AI-powered services based on our content
- Develop automated teaching systems using our approaches
7.4 Permitted AI Usage
- Personal use of AI tools (such as general-purpose AI assistants) to help understand our content is permitted, provided that:
- The usage is for individual learning purposes only
- No systematic collection or storage of our content occurs
- No redistribution or sharing of AI-generated explanations of our content takes place
- The AI tool is not being used to create competing educational content
8. User Conduct
- You agree not to:
- Share account credentials with others
- Create multiple accounts to extend trial periods
- Attempt to reverse engineer our methodologies or systems
- Use our platform for any unlawful purpose
- Harass, abuse, or harm other users
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
9. Disclaimers
9.1 General Disclaimer
- Our Services are provided "as is" without any warranties
- We do not guarantee specific results from using our platform
- Success in technical interviews or programming challenges depends on various factors beyond our control
9.2 Educational Purpose
- Our platform is for educational purposes only
- We do not guarantee job placement or interview success
- Individual results may vary based on effort and prior experience
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, DSA Steps shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of our Services.
11. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes via email or through our platform. Continued use of our Services after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
12. Subscription Cancellation
- You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting our support team. Upon cancellation:
- You will retain access until the end of your current billing period
- No refunds will be provided for partial months
- Your access will be automatically terminated at the end of the billing period
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wyoming, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
14. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms or our Services, please contact us at support@dsasteps.com.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.
By using DSA Steps, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.