Acceptable Use Policy

1. Purpose of This Policy

This Acceptable Use Policy explains how you may and may not use courben.co. It applies to all visitors and registered users of the platform. By accessing courben.co or creating an account you agree to use the platform in accordance with this policy.

2. Permitted Use

You may use courben.co to:

• Read and engage with educational articles on business psychology, entrepreneurship, and mental health
• Create a personal account to access platform features including saved articles and reading history
• Share links to courben.co articles for non-commercial, informational purposes with clear attribution
• Quote brief passages from courben.co articles for educational or commentary purposes with clear attribution

3. Prohibited Use

Unlawful Use

You may not use courben.co for any purpose that violates UK law or the laws of your country of residence.

Misrepresentation of Content

You may not reproduce, adapt, or present courben.co content in a way that misrepresents its meaning, removes its context, or presents educational content as clinical advice or diagnosis.

Unauthorised Reproduction

You may not reproduce, republish, scrape, or commercially exploit any content from courben.co without prior written permission.

Account Misuse

You may not share your account credentials with other people, create multiple accounts to circumvent platform features, create an account using false information, or access or attempt to access another user’s account.

Technical Interference

You may not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of courben.co or its infrastructure, introduce malicious code or harmful software, use automated tools or scrapers to access or copy content without explicit written permission, or attempt to disrupt or impair platform performance.

Commercial Exploitation Without Permission

You may not use courben.co content, branding, or intellectual property for commercial purposes without prior written agreement.

4. Use of Psychological Content

You agree not to use courben.co content to provide psychological advice, assessment, or recommendations to other people in a professional or quasi-professional capacity without appropriate qualifications. courben.co content is for personal educational use.

5. Reporting Misuse

If you become aware of any use of courben.co that violates this policy please report it to us at the email address listed on our contact page. Reports can be made anonymously.

6. Consequences of Policy Violation

Depending on the nature and severity of the violation courben.co may issue a warning, temporarily suspend account access, permanently terminate an account, remove associated content, take legal action where relevant, or report to relevant authorities where required by law.

7. Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or want to report a potential violation please contact us at the email address listed on our contact page.