Terms of Service
Last Updated: May 15, 2024
1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Horizon. By accessing, browsing, or creating an account on Horizon, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our platform.
2. Description of Horizon
Horizon is a free student library and open educational platform created to provide accessible study materials, curated student notes, and previous year examination papers to support learning and academic preparation.
3. Educational Content and Usage
All study material, notes, past papers, and resources hosted on Horizon are provided exclusively for personal, educational, and non-commercial use.
- Personal Study: You may view and study materials on the platform for your own educational improvement.
- Non-Commercial Purpose: Content from Horizon may not be resold, redistributed for profit, or packaged into commercial study offerings without permission.
- Accuracy & Updates: While we aim to provide accurate and updated educational content, resources are provided for supplemental study purposes.
4. User Accounts & Responsibilities
Certain features, such as tracking study progress or customizing study preferences, require an account. When creating an account, you agree to:
- Provide accurate account information during registration.
- Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials.
- Promptly notify us if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.
5. Intellectual Property & Copyright
The Horizon logo, website design, branding, custom UI components, and software code are the intellectual property of Horizon. Educational resources, past papers, and study material hosted on the platform remain the property of their respective original copyright holders or contributors. If you believe any content infringes your copyright, please reach out through our Contact page.
6. Prohibited & Abusive Use
To maintain a safe and reliable learning environment for all users, you agree not to:
- Attempt to bypass platform security, PDF view protections, or access controls.
- Use automated scripts, bots, or scraping tools to download bulk content off the platform.
- Use Horizon to distribute malicious software or disrupt site operations.
- Attempt to access another student's account or personal data.
7. Third-Party Services
Horizon relies on trusted infrastructure providers including Supabase (data & authentication), Cloudflare Pages (hosting & content delivery), and Google Analytics (usage metrics). Your interaction with these third-party services is subject to their respective terms and our Privacy Policy.
8. Service Availability & Changes
We strive to maintain constant availability of Horizon's learning resources. However, we reserve the right to modify, suspend, or update platform features, content, or study materials at any time to improve educational accuracy or system performance.
9. Account Suspension & Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate account access if a user violates these Terms of Service or engages in abusive behavior on the platform. You may also request deletion of your account at any time as described in our Privacy Policy.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
Horizon is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not guarantee that the platform will always be error-free, uninterrupted, or completely free of technical bugs.
11. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Horizon or its maintainers be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of or inability to access the platform or its study resources.
12. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms of Service periodically. Updated terms will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Continued use of Horizon after updates signifies acceptance of the revised terms.
13. Contact Information
If you have questions regarding these Terms of Service or platform guidelines, please visit our Contact page.