Terms of Service
Last updated: January 2025
Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using Derekh Learning ("Derekh," "we," "our," or "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.
Description of Service
Derekh Learning is an online platform providing educational content about Jewish wisdom, including Torah, philosophy, history, and culture. We offer structured learning paths, bite-sized lessons, and progress tracking tools.
Account Registration
To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current information
- Maintain the security of your password
- Notify us immediately of unauthorized access
- Be responsible for all activities under your account
- Not share your account with others
You must be at least 13 years old to create an account.
User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the service for any unlawful purpose
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Interfere with or disrupt the service
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems
- Scrape, copy, or redistribute content without permission
- Post offensive, defamatory, or harmful content
- Violate any intellectual property rights
Intellectual Property
All content on Derekh Learning, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is owned by Derekh Learning or our licensors and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
You may access content for personal, non-commercial use. You may not:
- Reproduce or distribute content without permission
- Create derivative works
- Use content for commercial purposes
- Remove copyright or proprietary notices
Third-Party Content and Sefaria API Usage
Derekh Learning utilizes text resources from Sefaria, a free living library of Jewish texts. The following applies to content sourced through Sefaria:
Code License
Sefaria's code is licensed under the GPL-3.0 license. To learn more, visit their GitHub repository.
Text Copyright
Each text available through Sefaria has its own copyright status:
- Public Domain texts can be reused without restriction
- Creative Commons licensed texts may require attribution, limit commercial use, or have share-alike requirements
- Texts without noted license have not yet had their copyright status verified
Each version and language of a text has its own individual license. For detailed licensing information about specific texts, visit Sefaria's Help Center.
Sefaria Trademark Usage
While Sefaria makes their data and code available for reuse, the name "Sefaria" and their logo are under trademark and may not be used without permission. Derekh Learning is powered by Sefaria but is not developed or endorsed by Sefaria.
Note: When accessing texts through Derekh Learning, you are viewing content that may be subject to various copyright licenses. We make every effort to properly attribute sources and respect licensing requirements. Users should refer to individual text licenses for reuse terms.
Payment and Subscriptions
Some features may require payment. By subscribing:
- You authorize us to charge your payment method
- Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled
- You can cancel anytime through your account settings
- Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis
We reserve the right to change pricing with advance notice.
Disclaimers
Derekh Learning is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee:
- Uninterrupted or error-free service
- Accuracy or completeness of content
- Specific learning outcomes
- That the service will meet your requirements
Educational content is for informational purposes and should not be considered religious or legal advice.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Derekh Learning shall not be liable for:
- Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
- Loss of profits, data, or goodwill
- Service interruptions or technical failures
- Third-party actions or content
Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the past 12 months.
Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account if you:
- Violate these Terms of Service
- Engage in fraudulent activity
- Abuse the service or other users
You may terminate your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.
Changes to Terms
We may modify these terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of new terms.
For significant changes, we will provide additional notice via email or prominent announcement.
Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved in the appropriate courts.