Legal

Terms of Service

Last updated: June 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using IMBEGNAL ("the Platform"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Platform.

2. Description of Service

IMBEGNAL is a free, open-source educational platform providing learning roadmaps, certification guidance, curated course recommendations, and career path resources. The Platform is provided "as is" at no charge.

3. User Accounts

You may sign in using your GitHub account via OAuth. By doing so, you authorize IMBEGNAL to read your public GitHub profile information (username, name, avatar, public email). We do not store your GitHub password. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your GitHub account.

4. User Conduct

You agree not to misuse the Platform. Prohibited activities include attempting to access or disrupt the Platform's infrastructure, scraping data at scale without permission, impersonating other users, and using the Platform for any unlawful purpose.

5. Intellectual Property

The IMBEGNAL codebase is released under the MIT License. Roadmap content, course curation, and data files are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Third-party content (certification names, course titles, provider logos) remains the property of their respective owners.

6. Third-Party Links

The Platform contains links to third-party websites including certification providers, online course platforms, and educational resources. These links are provided for your convenience. IMBEGNAL is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any linked third-party site.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Platform is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. IMBEGNAL does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that course/certification information is always current. Always verify pricing and availability directly with the certification provider.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, IMBEGNAL and its contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Platform.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date below. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

10. Open Source

IMBEGNAL is open source. You can view, fork, and contribute to the code at github.com/MshariSQ/skillforge under the MIT License. Community contributions are welcome and encouraged.

Questions about these terms? Open an issue on GitHub.