Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

This Agreement defines the terms and rules for using the website https://skillsup.ua/ and its add-ons (hereinafter – the Website).

The Agreement is concluded between the User and the Sole Proprietor, Melnyk Maryna Oleksandrivna, Tax ID 3111121105 (hereinafter – the Owner), who owns the Website, and regulates the methods of using the Website that are under the control and management of the Owner, as well as the services provided by the Owner through the Website.

1. General Provisions

1.1. The website https://skillsup.ua/ provides Users with a certain range of services, including, but not limited to: news, informational and reference resources, online training programs, etc.

1.2. Services are provided to Users of the website https://skillsup.ua/ in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (hereinafter – the Agreement).

1.3. Use of the Website indicates the User’s accession to this Agreement and their consent to all its terms.

1.4. The Website may be used only by a person who has accepted all the terms of this Agreement.

1.5. The User is obliged to carefully read the terms of this Agreement before using the Website.

1.6. A person who does not agree with the terms of this Agreement (in whole or in part) cannot be a User of the Website. Such person is prohibited from using the Website, including, but not limited to, any information posted on the Website and any services provided within the Website.

1.7. The terms defined by this Agreement apply to all Users of the Website.

1.8. This Agreement is an accession contract in accordance with Articles 633 and 641 of the Civil Code of Ukraine. By visiting our Website and working with its content, you fully accept the terms of this Agreement, confirm that you have familiarized yourself with them, and undertake obligations to comply with them.

2. Definitions of Terms:

2.1. Owner (Website owner) – performs certain administrative functions related to monitoring the operability of the Website, the server on which the Website is hosted, the Website equipment, is engaged in the “development” of the Website, keeps visit statistics, performs the duties of a content manager, and ensures timely updating of information.

2.2. User – a person who uses the Website.

2.3. User Agreement – this Agreement, as well as all subsequent amendments and additions thereto.

2.4. Information on the Website – any information posted on the Website, including data regardless of the form of presentation, results (objects) of intellectual activity, as well as other data, in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. Use of information on the Website in any way is permitted only subject to compliance with the restrictions established by the current legislation of Ukraine and this Agreement.

2.5. Informational messages – any information that does not contradict the legislation of Ukraine and may be provided to Users solely for the purpose of informing and/or training.

2.6. Website – a web page available on the Internet, a set of intellectual property objects, including, but not limited to: software (computer programs), graphic design, databases, information in textual, graphic, audio and any other form located in the domain zone: https://skillsup.ua/.

2.7. Use of the Website – use of the Website permitted by this Agreement for its functional and intended purpose, in particular, downloading the Website pages, using its resources and services.

2.8. Intended use of the Website – obtaining educational and reference information, participation in training programs aimed at increasing the level of knowledge in the field of information technologies.

2.9. Partners – any individuals or legal entities connected with the Owner by contractual relations, who are granted the right to post on the Website information that does not contradict the law and the purposes of the Website, and whose Informational messages (including Informational messages published on their behalf or in their interests) may be displayed and/or sent to Users.

2.10. Training – voluntary paid participation of the User in an online training program under the selected course.

2.11. Registration – a free, voluntary procedure on the part of the User consisting in filling out a form on the Website and adding information about a new User to the Users database, as well as granting them the right to use additional services of the Website. Registration is carried out in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and includes the User providing accurate information about themselves.

2.12. Cookie – a fragment of data generated by the Website and stored on the User’s computer (browser) in the form of one or more files. Cookies do not contain personal data and may be blocked by the User at any time.

3. Subject of the Agreement

3.1. The Owner allows Users to view and download information from the Website exclusively for educational and informational purposes for personal non-commercial use.

3.2. It is prohibited to modify the Website materials or distribute them for any purpose not provided for by this Agreement.

3.3. Any use of information from the Website on other websites, resources, or computer networks is prohibited.

3.4. Information and services that the User receives through the Website are provided only for educational and informational purposes, unless otherwise provided by this Agreement.

3.5. Information and services that the User receives through the Website may be used by the User in professional activity for the purpose of providing consultations and/or services in the field of information technologies; however, responsibility for such services and/or consultations or their consequences is borne exclusively by the User.

3.6. Users are responsible for their own assessment and perception of the information obtained from the Website and for its use.

3.7. Users are responsible for compliance with the legislation of Ukraine when using the Website.

3.8. The Website may contain links to other websites or resources of third parties. The Owner is not responsible for such websites and resources, including their availability and legality, as well as the completeness and correctness of information distributed on them.

4. Access Procedure

4.1. General use of the Website is open and available and does not require registration on the Website.

4.1.1. Registration on the Website is required to gain access to the services provided by the Owner. The User registers to obtain the service on the Website by filling out a form.

4.2. For registration, the User provides their name, email address, and phone number.

4.3. The User guarantees that their registration data are true, accurate, and up to date, and undertakes to immediately update their registration information in case of changes.

5. Rights and Obligations of Users and the Owner

5.1. When using the Website, the User and the Owner undertake to comply with the current legislation of Ukraine and the terms of this Agreement.

5.2. Rights and obligations of the User

5.2.1. The User may use the Website exclusively within the scope of those rights and in those ways that are established by this Agreement and other rules posted by the Owner on the Website.

5.2.1. When using the Website, the User is prohibited from:

5.3. Rights and obligations of the Owner

5.3.1. The Owner has the right, without prior notice, to perform any of the following actions:

5.3.2. The Owner undertakes to:

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

6.1. The Owner cannot guarantee the reliability, correctness, accuracy, detail, or completeness of information posted on the Website by third parties, partners, other Users, and is not responsible for posting such information.

6.2. The Owner does not guarantee that any information or services on the Website meet the personal expectations and requirements of Users and/or will unquestionably bring the result expected by the User.

6.3. The Owner is not liable to Users and third parties for possible consequences of their use of the Website.

6.4. Users agree that they use the Website at their own risk and under their own responsibility.

6.5. The Owner is not liable for any losses (including loss of money, connections, reputation, lost profits, other intangible losses, any special or indirect damages) caused, including, but not limited to, as a result of:

6.6. The Owner is also not liable for damage to computer equipment or other property of the User, as well as for possible infection with viruses, loss of data as a result of visiting the Website, using the Website and information, downloading information by the User, and bears no obligations in connection with the foregoing.

6.7. The Owner reserves the right to terminate the operation of the Website at any time without notice and bears no obligations in connection with this.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1. All rights to the Website belong to the Owner.

7.2. The Parties agreed that all informational and educational materials, as well as techniques, methodologies and approaches in any format (images, videos, logos, graphics, sounds, etc.) that became known to the User in connection with the use of the Website are protected by copyright.

7.3. The Parties agreed that all intellectual property objects and any exclusive property rights thereto in full belong to the Owner from the moment such objects are created.

7.4. The Owner also uses intellectual property objects that may belong to other persons based on a relevant license, agreement, or other lawful basis.

7.5. The Owner grants the User a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license, without the right to sublicense, to use intellectual property objects for the purpose of fulfilling the terms of this Agreement. The Owner does not transfer any intellectual property rights to such objects and does not grant permission to use them for purposes other than those defined by this Agreement.

8. Confidentiality

8.1. If, when using the Website, the User in any way becomes aware of information about the Owner, other users, partners, third parties, which according to the legislation of Ukraine is confidential and/or a trade secret, the User is prohibited from storing, using, or distributing such information.

8.2. The User understands and agrees that by posting on the Website information for which the User has not independently set access restrictions, any third party may gain access to such information.

9. Notice on the Use of Cookie Files

9.1. To obtain any information or submit a request regarding the use of cookies on this Website, you can call +38 (067) 536-87-70 or write to [email protected].

9.2. Cookies are used only for the purposes specified in this Agreement.

9.3. While browsing the Website, the User may also receive cookies from third-party websites or web servers (so-called third-party cookies). These are cookies set by a website different from the Website. This is because the visited Website may contain images, maps, sounds, links to web pages on other domains located on servers different from the one hosting the Website page.

9.4. Some cookies operate from the moment the User enters the Website until the end of that particular browser session (such cookies are called session cookies). When closed, these files are automatically deleted. Cookies may also have a pre-set expiration date, in which case they will remain stored and active on the User’s hard drive until the expiration date, continuing to collect information during different sessions (such cookies are called persistent cookies).

9.5. Cookies are used for various purposes. Some are necessary for the User to browse the Website (e.g., technical cookies) and use its functions (functional cookies). Other cookies are used to collect statistical data, information on the number of Users visiting the Website and user preferences (analytical cookies). Some cookies are used to obtain information for advertising purposes and to display on the Website advertisements that may be of interest to the User because they match their tastes and preferences (e.g., profiling cookies).

9.6. Types of cookies used on the Website:

- technical cookies necessary for the full operation of the Website

- functional cookies that allow using the Website according to selected criteria, provide a more individualized approach and simplify the use of the Website;

- analytical third-party cookies that help understand user preferences. These cookies do not collect information about the user or their personal data; all information is processed in aggregate in anonymous form.

- third-party profiling cookies (cookies of websites or web servers other than the website) used by third parties to obtain information for advertising purposes according to user preferences.

9.7. The User may authorize, block, or delete (fully or partially) cookies using certain web browser functions. Please note: if all or some technical cookies are disabled, the display of pages and the guide for using the Website may be limited or may not function correctly.

9.8. More detailed information about different types of cookies, their methods of operation and characteristics can be found on the independent and free website www.AllAboutCookies.org.

9.9. For information on personal data processing, see the consent to personal data processing.

9.10. By continuing to use the Website, you agree to the placement of cookies on any device you use to access the Website.

10. Other Terms

10.1. The Owner has the right to make changes to this Agreement. All changes made to the Agreement will be available as a new version of the Agreement.

10.2. All changes to the Agreement take effect from the moment they are published on the Website.

10.3. By using the services or the Website, the User confirms consent to the new terms of the Agreement in the version effective at the time the User uses the services or the Website.

10.4. The User grants the Owner the right to send them messages containing information about the Website, services, or advertising information.

10.5. If any part of this Agreement is found invalid or unenforceable, the other parts of the Agreement shall remain in force.

10.6. Waiver by either Party of any provision or term of this Agreement, or any breach thereof, does not cancel the effect of such provision or term.

10.7. The Website is provided by the Owner “as is.” The Owner does not guarantee that the Website meets the User’s purposes and expectations, or that it will operate uninterruptedly and without errors.

10.8. The Owner may at any time, without notifying the User, assign its rights under this Agreement to a third party.

10.9. This Agreement and the legal relations between the Owner and the User arising in connection with the use of the Website are governed by the legislation of Ukraine. Each Party unconditionally agrees that the relevant courts of Ukraine have exclusive jurisdiction over any claims, disputes, or disagreements regarding the Agreement and the use of the Website.