Terms of Service

Last updated: December 2024

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Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using CodingQuestion.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service.

Description of Service

CodingQuestion.com is an educational platform that enables teachers to create and share interactive coding questions, including Parsons Problems and gap-fill exercises. Our service is designed to support programming education through hands-on practice.

User Accounts

Account Creation

  • You must provide a valid email address to create an account
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account
  • You must be at least 18 years old or have permission from a parent/guardian
  • One person may not maintain multiple accounts

Account Responsibilities

  • You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms

Acceptable Use

Permitted Uses

You may use our service to:

  • Create educational coding questions for legitimate teaching purposes
  • Share questions with students and other teachers
  • Access and complete shared questions for learning purposes

Prohibited Uses

You may not use our service to:

  • Create content that is illegal, harmful, or violates others' rights
  • Share malicious code or security vulnerabilities
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Use the service for commercial purposes without permission
  • Spam, harass, or abuse other users
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations

Content and Intellectual Property

Your Content

  • You retain ownership of the educational content you create
  • You grant us a license to store, display, and share your content as necessary to provide our service
  • You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to use any content you upload
  • You may delete your content at any time

Our Content

  • The platform, interface, and underlying technology are owned by CodingQuestion.com
  • You may not copy, modify, or distribute our platform code or design
  • Our trademarks and branding are protected intellectual property

Educational Use

For Teachers

  • Our service is designed primarily for educational institutions and individual teachers
  • You are responsible for complying with applicable educational privacy laws (FERPA, COPPA, etc.)
  • You should obtain necessary permissions before sharing student work or data

For Students

  • Students can access shared questions without creating accounts
  • Student interactions with questions are anonymous
  • Students should follow their institution's acceptable use policies

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using our service, you consent to our privacy practices as described in our Privacy Policy.

Service Availability

  • We strive to maintain high service availability but cannot guarantee 100% uptime
  • We may perform maintenance that temporarily affects service availability
  • We reserve the right to modify or discontinue features with reasonable notice

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, CodingQuestion.com shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or use, arising out of or relating to your use of our service.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless CodingQuestion.com from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of our service, your content, or your violation of these terms.

Termination

By You

  • You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us
  • Upon termination, your account and associated data will be deleted
  • Publicly shared questions may remain accessible unless specifically requested for removal

By Us

  • We may terminate accounts that violate these terms
  • We may suspend service for maintenance or security reasons
  • We will provide reasonable notice for non-emergency terminations

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the updated terms on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes will be resolved in the appropriate courts of the United States.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Educational Focus

Our platform is designed specifically for educational use. We're committed to supporting teachers and students in their programming learning journey while maintaining a safe and productive environment for all users.