South Sudan Study Hub – Terms of Use

Last Updated: November 20, 2025

Welcome to the South Sudan Study Hub (“we,” “our,” “us”). These Terms of Use govern your access and use of our website, digital library, media resources, directories, AI tools, and related services (“the Platform”).
By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately.

1. Purpose of the Platform

The South Sudan Study Hub provides:

  • A digital library of documents, videos, images, and audio resources

  • Educational tools and study materials

  • Directories (schools, institutions, textbooks, subjects, etc.)

  • AI-powered search, summaries, and support tools

  • Saved lists, downloads, and user accounts

The Platform is created to support education, learning, research, and community knowledge.

Misuse of the Platform for harmful, illegal, or exploitative purposes is strictly prohibited.

2. Eligibility

You may use the Platform if:

  • You are at least 13 years old (or supervised by an adult), and

  • You agree to comply with these Terms, and

  • You use the Platform only for lawful and educational purposes.

Institutions, teachers, parents, and guardians are responsible for ensuring proper use by minors.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features, you may be required to create an account.

You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information

  • Keep login credentials confidential

  • Notify us immediately of unauthorized access

  • Use your account responsibly and respectfully

We reserve the right to:

  • Suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms

  • Refuse account creation for any reason

4. Acceptable Use

Users agree not to do any of the following:

4.1 Illegal or Harmful Activities

  • Uploading or sharing malicious, harmful, or deceptive content

  • Violating local or international laws

  • Harassing, threatening, or abusing others

4.2 Academic and Copyright Violations

  • Uploading copyrighted content without permission

  • Misrepresenting authorship or intellectual property

  • Using materials to cheat, plagiarize, or falsify academic work

4.3 Technical Misuse

  • Attempting to hack, disrupt, or damage the Platform

  • Scraping, bulk downloading, or bypassing access controls

  • Using bots, automation tools, or malicious scripts

4.4 Misuse of AI Tools

You may not use AI features to:

  • Generate harmful, misleading, or inappropriate content

  • Submit confidential, personal, or sensitive data

  • Train external systems without permission

5. Uploads and User-Generated Content

If you upload documents, videos, audio, images, or metadata, you confirm that:

  • You own or have permission to upload the content

  • The content does not violate laws, copyrights, or community standards

  • You grant us a license to display, store, index, and publish the content as part of the library

We may remove or modify content that:

  • Violates these Terms

  • Contains harmful or inappropriate material

  • Infringes the rights of others

6. Downloads and Use of Materials

Materials offered on the Platform may include:

  • Textbooks

  • PDFs

  • Videos

  • Audio lessons

  • Educational documents

  • Government publications

  • Study guides

You agree to use these materials for:

  • Personal study

  • Research

  • Classroom instruction

  • Educational projects

You may not:

  • Sell or resell content

  • Publish it as your own

  • Redistribute materials without permission

  • Use materials for commercial purposes unless clearly allowed

7. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated:

  • All content on the Platform is protected by copyright

  • Media, branding, UI design, logos, and code belong to the South Sudan Study Hub

  • Documents from authors, creators, organizations, and institutions remain their intellectual property

Users must respect copyright laws and attribution requirements.

8. AI Tools and Recommendations

The Platform may include:

  • AI-powered search

  • AI summaries

  • AI chat assistants

  • Content recommendations

These tools:

  • Are for educational support

  • Generate automated responses

  • May occasionally produce errors, inaccuracies, or incomplete information

You agree not to rely solely on AI content for academic or professional decisions.

9. Third-Party Links

The Platform may link to:

  • External websites

  • Online textbooks

  • Institutional resources

  • Educational tools

We do not control or endorse third-party content and are not responsible for their policies or practices.

10. Data Protection

Your privacy is governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains:

  • What data we collect

  • How we use it

  • Your rights

  • Security practices

By using the Platform, you agree to the Privacy Policy.

11. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account or restrict access if:

  • You violate these Terms

  • You misuse the Platform

  • You cause harm to users, content, or system integrity

We may also remove content or block access to specific features as necessary.

12. Disclaimers

12.1 Educational Purposes Only

All content is provided “as is” for educational and informational use.
We do not guarantee:

  • Accuracy

  • Completeness

  • Availability

  • Absence of errors

12.2 No Liability

We are not responsible for:

  • Loss of data

  • Improper use of materials

  • Third-party actions

  • Technical failures

  • Harm resulting from user-generated content

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update or modify these Terms at any time.
The revised Terms will be posted on the Platform with an updated date.

Continued use of the Platform means you accept all changes.

14. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms, contact us at: info@southsudanstudyhub.com