Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms & Eligibility

By accessing stepnext.net, enrolling in any course, or using any associated services, you affirm that:

• You are at least 16 years of age or possess legal parental/guardian consent to enter into this agreement.
• You possess the legal authority and capacity to enter into binding contracts under the laws of Bangladesh.
• All registration, educational, and billing information you provide is true, accurate, current, and complete.

2. User Account & Portal Security

To access the Student Portal, live classes, course repositories, and learning modules, you must create a personal account.

• Confidentiality: You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party.
• Prohibition on Account Sharing: Each enrollment is non-transferable and strictly personal. Sharing portal accounts, course links, or class recordings with unauthorized individuals constitutes grounds for immediate account suspension without refund.
• Notification of Breach: You must immediately notify StepNext if you suspect unauthorized access or compromise of your student account.

3. Enrollment, Schedules & Course Access

Course schedules, syllabus contents, mentor assignments, and batch timings are announced upon enrollment.

• Schedule Modifications: StepNext reserves the right to adjust batch timings, substitute mentors of equivalent expertise, or reschedule sessions due to national holidays, emergencies, or instructor illness. Students will be notified promptly.
• Access Duration: Students receive access to course materials, recorded lecture archives, and project repositories for the duration specified in the course description (typically lifetime or a minimum of 24 months post-completion).

4. Intellectual Property & Course Materials

As an enrolled student, you are granted a limited, personal, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and review materials for personal educational purposes.

5. Code of Conduct & Academic Integrity

StepNext fosters an inclusive, respectful, professional learning environment. All students agree to abide by the following:

• Academic Honesty: Projects, capstone assignments, and code submitted for evaluation must represent your own authentic work. Plagiarism or submitting uncredited external work is prohibited.
• Respectful Interaction: Harassment, hate speech, abusive language, discrimination, or disruptive conduct toward mentors, fellow students, or staff in Discord, Zoom, or Slack groups will result in immediate expulsion.
• No Spam or Commercial Promotion: Discussion channels must remain focused on educational development. Unauthorized marketing or solicitations are prohibited.

6. Certificates & Digital Credentials

StepNext awards digital certificates upon successful completion of qualifying programs.

• Eligibility Criteria: Certificates are earned, not automatically granted upon enrollment. Students must meet minimum class attendance thresholds (typically 80%+), submit all required capstone projects, and receive passing assessment marks.
• Tamper-Proof Verification: Each certificate issued carries a unique Verification ID accessible via our public Verification Portal to validate authenticity for employers.

7. Fees & Payment Terms

• Tuition Fees: All course fees are stated in Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) or USD and must be paid through approved payment methods (bKash, Nagad, bank transfer, debit/credit card).
• Installment Plans: If paying via an approved installment schedule, failure to remit installments by the due date may result in temporary suspension of portal and class access until accounts are settled.
• Refunds: All refund requests are governed exclusively by our Refund & Cancellation Policy.

8. Career Placement Support & Disclaimer

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, StepNext, its directors, instructors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or loss of profits or revenues arising from your use of or inability to use the platform.

Our maximum aggregate liability for any claim arising out of these terms shall not exceed the total amount paid by you for the specific course giving rise to the claim.

10. Suspension & Account Termination

StepNext reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account and course access immediately, without prior notice or refund, if you breach any provision of these Terms, engage in intellectual property infringement, commit academic fraud, or disrupt community safety.

11. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Any legal disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Dhaka, Bangladesh.