Terms of service.
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) constitute a binding agreement between you and Data Dan LLC and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“Data Dan,” “Daniel Whitenack”, “we,” “us”). Please read these Terms carefully before using the Data Dan Service (defined below). “You” and “users” shall mean all visitors to the Data Dan Service. These Terms include Data Dan’s Privacy Policy, which is incorporated below into these Terms. Your use of the Data Dan Service signifies your agreement to be bound by these Terms each time you access the Data Dan Service. If you do not agree to any of these Terms, do not use the Data Dan Service. If you are under 18 years of age, you represent and agree that you possess the legal consent of your parent or guardian to access and use the Data Dan Service.
Revisions to Terms. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to revise these Terms at any time, in whole or in part, by posting an updated version. Changes to these Terms will be effective when posted. You agree to visit this page periodically to review the most current Terms and your continued use of the Data Dan Service, or any part thereof after any changes to these Terms are posted constitutes your binding acceptance of these Terms. If you object to any changes to these Terms, your sole recourse will be to stop using the Data Dan Service.
Children. No part of the Data Dan Service is directed to persons under the age of 13. The terms “post” and “posting” as used in these Terms shall mean the act of submitting, uploading, publishing, displaying, or similar action on the Data Dan Service.
International Users. The Data Dan Service is operated from the United States, but may be accessed in other parts of the world. If you are located outside of the United States and you access or use the Data Dan Service, you acknowledge, understand and agree that you are doing so on your own initiative and at your own risk and that it is your responsibility (and not ours) to make sure that your use of the Data Dan Service complies with all applicable local laws in the jurisdiction from where you access or use the Data Dan Service.
The “Data Dan Service” means the website located at www.datadan.io and any associated software, applications, and Internet services under Data Dan’s control, whether partial or otherwise, used in connection with providing the services provided by Data Dan. The Data Dan Service provides an online platform to enable you to view information online and through other connected devices about classes, courses, workshops, and other education programs and events offered by Data Dan (including “AI Classroom” and collectively, “Courses” or “Trainings”). These Courses are at the intersection of software engineering and Artificial Intelligence and may be made available for free or for a fee, in Data Dan’s sole discretion. Together with our members, thought leaders, and seasoned practitioners (collectively “Instructors”), Data Dan offers a robust curriculum focused on AI and practices by which AI-driven technology can be leveraged to create industry-changing products and successful companies. The Data Dan Service will also permit the community of users of the Data Dan Service to engage in discussions and communications with one another and with the Instructors.
Sign Up for a Training. You may sign up for a Training using the Data Dan Service. We cannot promise the availability of the Training.
Virtual Classroom Service and Blog Post. You may be able to engage in online virtual classrooms with other users of the Data Dan Service, including Instructors, as well as post comments on blog posts. You should exercise caution, good sense, and sound judgment when submitting messages or information to be posted in a chat interface of a virtual classroom or on a blog. Think – and read twice – before you post anything. Once something is posted online it may live in perpetuity, and messages posted today could be highly embarrassing or damaging to your credibility or reputation in the future. You are responsible for any comments or materials you post in a virtual classroom or on a blog, and you assume all liability arising out of a post. We discourage the posting of sensitive or personal information in comments or posts and we are not responsible for the use of your personal information that you publicly post by any third parties. Data Dan makes no representations and warranties with respect to the confidentiality of any posts you make through the Data Dan Service.
Information You Provide to Instructors. Your Instructors may ask you for information, including personal information, such as your email address, to help facilitate the provision of the Training. Instructors are required to use this information only to communicate about Training materials in a professional manner. However, you agree that we are not responsible for any use of this information by an Instructor for other purposes.
Third-Party Services. The Data Dan Service may link to third-party websites to facilitate its provision of services to you. If you use these links, you will leave the Data Dan Service. Some of these third-party websites may use Data Dan Content (defined below) under license from Data Dan. Data Dan is not responsible for these third-party websites, whether or not Data Dan is affiliated with such third-party websites. Through our use, we do not endorse the organizations sponsoring such third-party websites or their products or services. You agree that Data Dan is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as a result of any such dealings you may have on or through a third-party website or as a result of the presence of any third-party advertising on the Data Dan Service.
Data Dan Is Not Your Attorney or Financial Advisor. Do not contact Data Dan for legal or financial advice. You agree and acknowledge that Data Dan, and its Instructors, are not a law firm and are not authorized to practice law in any jurisdiction. Data Dan does not give legal advice in any form or practice law in any way. The information obtained from or through the Data Dan Service is for information purposes only, and you are solely responsible for confirming the accuracy and appropriateness of such information for your own business or venture with your own tax, financial, and legal advisors. Data Dan, and its Instructors, are not establishing an attorney-client relationship with you through your use or access of the Data Dan Service.
Featuring a Course or Instructor. The Data Dan Service may feature a Course or Instructor as an advertisement, but this is not a recommendation of such Course or Instructor. We may also recommend a Course as part of a collection of Courses. However, as stated more fully elsewhere in these Terms, Data Dan makes no representations as to the quality or nature of Courses or Instructors shown on the Data Dan Service.
Featuring Your Student Work. We may promote Data Dan using the work you completed as part of completing a Training (“Student Work”) with your permission, and you grant Data Dan a nonexclusive license to use your name in combination with your Student Work in any and all media in connection with Data Dan’s promotional efforts. Our use will be limited to promoting Data Dan. Data Dan will include your name and attribute the Student Work to you.
Courses and Trainings. Data Dan may charge you fees to attend a Course or Training. The amount of any fees may be revised by Data Dan from time to time and vary from region to region, and topic to topic.
You Agree To Pay Us For Your Purchases. You agree to pay for all products and services that you purchase through the Data Dan Service, and you agree that we may charge your selected payment method, either directly or through the services of a third-party payment processor, for any such payments. Only those payment methods accepted by our third-party payment processor can be used to purchase products, goods, or services through the Data Dan Service.
Third-Party Payment Processors. Data Dan currently uses secure third-party payment processors for electronic commerce. Our third-party payment processors accept payments through methods detailed on the applicable payment screen, which may include various credit cards and PayPal. Information that you supply to our payment processors is not stored by us or within our control, and is subject to each of our third-party payment processors’ own privacy policies and terms and conditions. Third-party payment processors may charge a fee to process payments and Data Dan is not responsible for any fees charged by them. Data Dan disclaims all liability with regard to any fees or problems you have with third-party payment processors
Availability of Certain Forms of Payment. Data Dan makes no representations and warranties about the continued availability of any particular form of payment method made available for use with the Data Dan Service.
Pre-Authorization. When you provide a credit card number to us to activate and/or pay for any fees related to Data Dan, we, through our third-party payment processor, may seek pre-authorization of your credit card account prior to a purchase to verify the credit card is valid and/or has the necessary funds or credit available to cover your purchase. These pre-authorizations will reduce your available balance by the authorization amount until it is released or reconciled with the actual charge. Please contact your card issuer if you have additional questions regarding when an authorization amount will be removed from your statement.
Timing of Charges. Charges occur within a reasonable time of the transaction or shortly thereafter, and multiple charges during the same period may be aggregated together.
Disputed Charges. You agree to submit any disputes regarding any charge to your account in writing to Data Dan within thirty (30) days of such charge, or your dispute is waived and such charge will be final and not subject to challenge. You may dispute a charge by sending an email to us at dan@datadan.io.
Refunds. We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to refund fees paid to us. Our policy for providing refunds, if ever, for any purchases made by you, is set forth in the Data Dan Refund Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms. A cancellation of a Premium Content subscription will be effective at the end of the month in which we receive notice of cancellation; there will be no pro-rata refunds. Data Dan may modify its refund policy at any time with or without specific notice to you; provided, however, that the refund policy in effect at the time of any transaction shall apply to such purchase despite any subsequent change in such policy. Please contact dan@datadan.io to request a refund.
Taxes. “Taxes” include sales, use, value added, or transaction taxes and other government-imposed fees and charges. You are responsible for determining and paying the appropriate taxes resulting from a transaction occurring through the Data Dan Service. Data Dan is not responsible for collecting, reporting, paying, or remitting to you any such taxes, unless required by law.
Currency. The currency required for settling transactions with us will be displayed when you check out. Your transaction may be subject to applicable currency conversion-related transaction fees and exchange rate changes.
Communications. If you have registered to use the Data Dan Service or are registered for a Training, you agree to receive email from us at the email address you provided to us for customer service related purposes, even if you have chosen to opt-out of marketing communications.
Electronic Notices. By using the Data Dan Service or providing any personal information to us, you agree that we may communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy, and administrative issues relating to your use of the Data Dan Service. If we learn of a security breach relating to your personal information that is required to be reported pursuant to applicable security breach notification laws, we may attempt to notify you electronically by posting a notice on the Data Dan Service or by sending an email to you. You may have a legal right to receive this notice in writing. To receive free written notice of a security breach (or to withdraw your consent from receiving electronic notice), please write to us at dan@datadan.io.
Contents. The contents of the Data Dan Service include: designs, text, graphics, images, video, information, logos, button icons, software, audio files, computer code, and other content (collectively, “Data Dan Content”). All Data Dan Content and the compilation (meaning the collection, arrangement, and assembly) of all Data Dan Content are the property of Data Dan or its licensors and are protected under copyright, trademark, and other laws.
License to You. Subject to these Terms, we hereby grant you the limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, worldwide license to access and use the Data Dan Service and the Data Dan Content solely for the use of Data Dan’s services, at our discretion. Any other use is expressly prohibited. This license is revocable at any time without notice and with or without cause. Unauthorized use of the Data Dan Content may violate copyright, trademark, and applicable communications regulations and statutes and is strictly prohibited. You must preserve all copyright, trademarks, service marks, and other proprietary notices contained in the original Data Dan Content on any copy you make of the Data Dan Content in accordance with these Terms.
Data Dan Content. No Data Dan Content or other material made available on or through the Data Dan Service may be copied, modified, reproduced, duplicated, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, sold, transferred, publicly displayed, distributed, or used to create derivative works, in any way without written permission of the copyright owner unless such content is specifically made available for and authorized to be downloaded from the Data Dan Service, in which case you are authorized to download a single copy of such materials for your own use. For example, certain Course materials may be made available as unprotected PDF files that can be downloaded by registered Course participants and/or other users of the Data Dan Service. Materials not made available for download may not be downloaded or copied without prior written permission. Modification of materials obtained from the Data Dan Service, including, but not limited to, User Content, for any other purpose, including, without limitation, any commercial purpose, is a violation of the copyrights and other proprietary rights of Data Dan or its licensors, unless you have obtained express written authorization to the contrary.
Your User Content. The Data Dan Service may provide you with the ability to create, post, or share content, including messages in chat rooms or comments on blog posts, as well as Student Work (“Your User Content”). You or a third-party licensor, as appropriate, retain all intellectual property rights to Your User Content. You are responsible for protecting those rights.
Data Dan’s Use of Your User Content. By creating, posting, or sharing Your User Content, on or through the Data Dan Service, and subject to Data Dan’s Privacy Policy, and except as otherwise expressly stated, you grant Data Dan an irrevocable, perpetual, transferrable, unconditional, unrestricted, sublicenseable, world-wide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to copy, use, reproduce, modify, remove, publish, upload, distribute, transmit, publicly display and create derivative works from Your User Content for any purpose without compensation to you, including for the purpose of promoting Data Dan and our services. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to our use of your Student Work, we agree not to modify Student Work without your express permission. You waive any rights you may have regarding Your User Content, except for Student Work, being altered or manipulated in any way that may be objectionable to you. We reserve the right to refuse to accept, post, display, or transmit any of Your User Content in our sole discretion. Upon your request, Data Dan will discontinue this licensed use within a commercially reasonable period after Your User Content is removed from the Data Dan Service.
You Acquire No Ownership of Others’ Content. You understand and agree that you will not obtain, through use of the Data Dan Service, any right, title, or interest (including intellectual property rights) in content delivered via the Data Dan Service.
You Must Have Rights to the Content You Post. You represent and warrant that: (i) you own the content posted by you on or through the Data Dan Service or otherwise have the right to grant the license set forth in these Terms; (ii) the posting and use of Your User Content on or through the Data Dan Service does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights, intellectual property rights, or any other rights of any person; and (iii) the posting of Your User Content on the Data Dan Service does not result in a breach of contract between you and a third party. You agree to pay all monies owing to any person as a result of posting Your User Content on the Data Dan Service. You also acknowledge and agree that Your User Content is non-confidential and non-proprietary.
Prohibitions. You agree to use the Data Dan Service only for its intended purpose. You must use the Data Dan Service in compliance with all privacy, data protection, intellectual property, and other applicable laws. The following uses of the Data Dan Service are prohibited. You may not:
Attempt to interfere with, harm, reverse engineer, steal from, or gain unauthorized access to the Data Dan Service, user accounts, or the technology and equipment supporting the Data Dan Service;
Frame or link to the Data Dan Service without permission;
Use data mining, robots, or other data gathering devices on or through the Data Dan Service;
Post incomplete, false, or misleading information, impersonate another person, or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
Disclose personal information about another person or post any content that is unlawful, pornographic, obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, discriminatory, harassing, bullying, vulgar, indecent, profane, hateful, racially, culturally or ethnically offensive, or that encourages criminal conduct or that gives rise, or potentially gives rise to civil or criminal liability or that violates any applicable law;
Sell, transfer, or assign any of your rights to use the Data Dan Service to a third party without our express written consent;
Post advertising or marketing links or content, except as specifically allowed by these Terms;
Use the Data Dan Service after your account has been terminated, without our consent;
Use the Data Dan Service in an illegal way or to commit an illegal act in relation to the Data Dan Service or that otherwise results in fines, penalties, and other liability to Data Dan or others; or
Access the Data Dan Service from a jurisdiction where it is illegal or unauthorized.
Consequences of Violating These Terms. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and prevent access to the Data Dan Service for any reason, without notice to you, at our discretion. We reserve the right to refuse to provide the Data Dan Service to you in the future.
Changes to the Data Dan Service. We may change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Data Dan Service at any time, in our sole discretion, including hours of operation or availability of the Data Dan Service or any feature, without notice or liability.
User Disputes. We are not responsible for any disputes or disagreements between you and any third party you interact with using the Data Dan Service, including POP licensing or relationship authentication. You assume all risk associated with dealing with third parties. You agree to resolve disputes directly with the other party. You release Data Dan of all claims, demands, and damages in disputes among users of the Data Dan Service. You also agree not to involve us in such disputes. Use caution and common sense when using the Data Dan Service.
Content Accuracy. We make no representations about accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any contents of the Data Dan Service. Similarly, we make no representations about accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any data from a third-party service provider or the quality or nature of third-party products or services obtained through the Data Dan Service. Use the Data Dan Service at your own risk.
Third-Party Websites. The Data Dan Service may include links to third party websites and applications, such as virtual classroom platforms. You are responsible for evaluating whether you want to access or use them. We are not responsible for and do not endorse any features, content, advertising, products, or other materials on other websites or applications. You assume all risk and we disclaim all liability arising from your use of them.
Released Parties Defined. “Released Parties” include Data Dan and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, service providers, partners, Instructors, and licensors.
Indemnification. You use the Data Dan Service at your own risk. We make no warranties or guarantees. We are not liable for anything that happens to you that somehow may be connected to your use of the Data Dan Service. You may be responsible for our legal fees and costs arising out of your use of the Data Dan Service. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, fees, actions, or demands, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, alleging or resulting from (i) your use of or reliance on any third-party content, (ii) your use of or reliance on any Data Dan Content, (iii) any of Your User Content, (iv) your violation of any person’s intellectual property, privacy, publicity or other right, (v) the violation of any applicable laws and/or these Terms by you and/or anyone using your log-in credentials to access and otherwise use the Data Dan Service (in whole or in part), (vi) the breach of any of your warranties, representations, responsibilities or other obligations set forth in these Terms, or (vii) the willful misconduct of you or anyone accessing the Data Dan Service using your log-in credentials. We shall provide notice to you promptly of any such claim, suit, or proceeding. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with us in asserting any available defenses. This provision shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any termination of your use of the Data Dan Service.
Jurisdiction. These Terms and the relationship between you and Data Dan shall be governed by the laws of the state of Indiana, USA without regard to its conflict of law provisions, regardless of where you live. You and Data Dan agree to submit any disputes relating to your use of the Data Dan Service for final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any such arbitration, to the extent necessary, shall be conducted in West Lafayette, Indiana. You covenant not to sue Data Dan in any other forum.
Privacy Policy.
We respect the privacy of our users (“user” or “you”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.datadan.io, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Privacy Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Site, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification.
You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.
Collection of Your Information. We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
Personal Data - Personally identifiable information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, and telephone number, and demographic information, such as your age, gender, hometown, and interests, that you voluntarily give to us when you enroll in a training and when you choose to participate in various activities related to the Site, such as online chat and message boards. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind, however your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the Site.
Derivative Data - Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.
Financial Data - Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g. valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services from the Site. We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our payment processors, Stripe and Paypal.
Data From Social Networks - User information from social networking sites, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, including your name, your social network username, location, gender, birth date, email address, profile picture, and public data for contacts, if you connect your account to such social networks.
Data From Contests, Giveaways, and Surveys - Personal and other information you may provide when entering contests or giveaways and/or responding to surveys.
Use of Your Information. Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:
Administer sweepstakes, promotions, and contests.
Assist law enforcement and respond to subpoena.
Compile anonymous statistical data and analysis for use internally or with third parties.
Create and manage your account.
Deliver targeted advertising, coupons, newsletters, and other information regarding promotions and the Site to you.
Email you regarding your account or order.
Enable user-to-user communications.
Fulfill and manage purchases, orders, payments, and other transactions related to the Site.
Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site.
Notify you of updates to the Site.
Offer new products, services, and/or recommendations to you.
Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.
Process payments and refunds.
Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Site.
Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
Respond to product and customer service requests.
Disclosure of Your Information. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:
By Law or to Protect Rights - If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation. This includes exchanging information with other entities for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
Third-Party Service Providers - We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.
Marketing Communications - With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.
Interactions with Other Users - If you interact with other users of the Site, those users may see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity, including sending invitations to other users, chatting with other users, liking posts, following blogs.
Online Postings - When you post comments, contributions or other content to the Site, your posts may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the Site in perpetuity.
Third-Party Advertisers - We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the Site. These companies may use information about your visits to the Site and other websites that are contained in web cookies in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
We are not responsible for the actions of third parties with whom you share personal or sensitive data, and we have no authority to manage or control third-party solicitations. If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.
Tracking Technologies. We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. When you access the Site , your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site. You may not decline web beacons. However, they can be rendered ineffective by declining all cookies or by modifying your web browser’s settings to notify you each time a cookie is tendered, permitting you to accept or decline cookies on an individual basis.
Security of Your Information. We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.
Contact Us. If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at dan@datadan.io.
Refund Policy.
I purchased a ticket but can't make it. What is your refund policy? We do not offer refunds for cancellations made within thirty days of the event date.
Data Dan’s Right to Cancel. Data Dan reserves the right to cancel or postpone a training date or schedule at any time. If this happens you will be entitled, at your discretion, to attend the training at the proposed later date or to receive a full refund of any training fees you have already paid to attend the training on the original date.
Data Dan reserves the right to cancel an enrollment in a training based on conduct violations prior to training start date. If you display threatening, abusive, or dangerous behavior toward us or any of our staff or personnel, then we reserve the right to refuse to allow you to continue taking the course. In such circumstances, you will not be entitled to a refund of any fees paid except as mandated by your state’s refund policy, and we reserve the right to prevent you from taking any course in the future if we feel that is necessary for the protection of our staff or personnel.
Data Dan reserves the right to cancel an enrollment in a training or disenroll a student for delinquent past-due balances.
Student’s Right to Cancel. You have the right to cancel your training, without any penalty or obligation, if you cancel more than thirty days prior to the beginning or a training.
Cancellation is effective when the student provides a written notice of cancellation to dan@datadan.io. The written notice of cancellation need not take any particular form and, however expressed, it is effective if it shows that the student no longer wishes to attend the training.
If participation in a training is cancelled, Data Dan will refund the student any money they paid, less a cancellation fee of 10% of the ticket price. All refunds will be paid within 30 days of cancellation.