TechStride – Legal & Policy Docs

Last updated: May 4, 2025

1. Terms of Service

1.1 Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using TechStride’s services—including our website, platform, and consulting tools—you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

We reserve the right to update or modify these terms at any time. Continued use of TechStride after changes are made constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

When material changes occur, we may notify you via email, in-app notification, or both. You are responsible for reviewing the terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.

1.2 Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use TechStride. By creating an account, you affirm that you meet this requirement.

1.3 User Responsibilities

You agree to use TechStride only for lawful purposes. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and all activity under your account.

1.4 Modifications to Services

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue any part of TechStride at any time without notice.

1.5 Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these terms, misuse the platform, or engage in harmful conduct.

1.6 Limitation of Liability

TechStride is provided "as is." We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from use of the service.

1.7 Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, USA, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

2. Privacy Policy

2.1 Information We Collect

• Personal Data: Name, email, account info
• Usage Data: Platform behavior, feature usage, device/browser type
• Optional Data: Uploaded resumes, project goals, roadmap preferences

2.2 How We Use Your Data

• To personalize your experience and show relevant content
• To improve our tools and user experience
• To send account updates, feature announcements, or optional newsletters

2.3 Third-Party Services

We may share data with trusted partners for essential operations, including:

• Stripe (payment processing)
• Google Analytics (user insights)
• Vercel or AWS (cloud infrastructure)

2.4 Data Security

We implement industry-standard encryption and access controls to protect your data.

2.5 User Rights

You can request access to your data, corrections, or deletion at any time by contacting info@techstride.app.

3. Cookie Policy

3.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your browser to enhance your experience.

3.2 How We Use Cookies

• Session management
• Usage tracking (via analytics)
• Personalization preferences

3.3 Opting Out

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.

4. Refund & Cancellation Policy

4.1 Subscription Plans

For paid users, you can cancel your subscription at any time. Access will continue until the end of the billing period.

4.2 Refunds

We currently do not offer refunds except in cases of billing errors or platform malfunctions. Please contact us within 14 days of the issue.

4.3 Consulting Services

If you purchase a 1:1 coaching session or package, cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance to be eligible for rescheduling.

5. Acceptable Use Policy

5.1 Prohibited Activities

• Sharing offensive, discriminatory, or false information
• Misusing tools to spam or scrape data
• Attempting to reverse-engineer the platform

5.2 Enforcement

Violation may result in warnings, suspension, or permanent bans.

6. Intellectual Property & Copyright

All platform content, branding, and features are the intellectual property of TechStride LLC.
You may not copy, reproduce, or redistribute any part of the platform without written permission.

If you believe your content has been used inappropriately, contact us at info@techstride.app.

7. Disclaimers

TechStride is a career growth tool, not a guaranteed path to employment.
We provide resources, mentorship, and planning tools—but success depends on your own initiative, learning, and consistent effort.