Terms of Service

Last Updated: March 31, 2025

Welcome to Dex Security Academy. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Dex Security Academy website, courses, training services, and related content (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Services Description

Dex Security Academy provides cybersecurity education, training, and consulting services, including but not limited to:

  • Online cybersecurity courses and educational content
  • One-on-one security training sessions
  • Penetration testing services
  • Code review services
  • Security consulting

3. Account Registration

Some of our Services may require you to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating an account and to update your information to keep it accurate and complete.

4. User Conduct

When using our Services, you agree not to:

  • Use the Services for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law
  • Violate or encourage others to violate the rights of third parties, including intellectual property rights
  • Use techniques or knowledge gained from our Services to attack, compromise, or otherwise exploit systems without explicit authorization
  • Share your account or course access with others
  • Attempt to circumvent any security measures or access controls implemented on our platforms
  • Engage in any activity that could harm, disable, overburden, or impair our servers or networks
  • Use automated means to access or collect data from our Services without our prior written permission
  • Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity

5. Ethical Hacking and Security Testing Limitations

Our courses and training may teach ethical hacking techniques and security testing methodologies. By accessing these materials, you agree to:

  • Only apply these techniques on systems you own or have explicit permission to test
  • Follow responsible disclosure practices if you discover vulnerabilities
  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations related to computer access and security testing
  • Never use knowledge gained from our Services for unauthorized access, damage, or disruption of systems

Dex Security Academy is not responsible for any misuse of the information or techniques provided in our educational content.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

All content provided through our Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, software, and course materials, is the property of Dex Security Academy or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.

When you purchase or access our courses or materials, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the content for personal, non-commercial educational purposes only. You may not:

  • Reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or publicly perform the content
  • Modify or create derivative works based on the content
  • Use the content for commercial purposes
  • Remove any copyright or other proprietary notices from the content
  • Transfer the content or your access to another person

7. Payment and Refund Policy

Payment for our Services is due at the time of purchase unless otherwise specified. All prices are subject to change without notice.

Refund Policy: We offer refunds under the following conditions:

  • For online courses: Full refund if requested within 14 days of purchase, provided you have not completed more than 20% of the course
  • For one-on-one training: Full refund if canceled at least 48 hours before the scheduled session
  • For penetration testing and code review services: Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis according to the terms of the specific service agreement

To request a refund, please contact us at declanmiddles@gmail.com with your purchase details.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Dex Security Academy shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

  • Your use of or inability to use our Services
  • Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein
  • Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your use of any content
  • The application of knowledge or techniques learned through our Services

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Dex Security Academy makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

Dex Security Academy does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Dex Security Academy, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Services.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Dex Security Academy. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Dex Security Academy shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Services after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Services.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

declanmiddles@gmail.com

By using Dex Security Academy's Services, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Service, understood them, and agree to be bound by them.