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Terms of Service

Last updated: September 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the websites, courses, and services provided by World Development Foundation ("WDF Universe," "we," "us," "our"), including wdfuniverse.org and related sites. By accessing our site, enrolling in a course, or submitting any form, you agree to these Terms.

1. Our Courses Are Free, Not Public Domain

WDF Universe offers courses free of charge as part of our mission toward SDG-2 Zero Hunger and Knowledge Agriculture®. "Free" refers to cost only — it does not mean our course content is open for copying, redistribution, or reuse.

All course modules, curriculum structure, language, terminology, frameworks, and concepts — including but not limited to "Knowledge Agriculture®" and related original material — are the intellectual property of World Development Foundation. No part of our courses may be copied, reproduced, recorded, redistributed, rebranded, translated, or used to create derivative training material, in whole or in part, without our prior written permission.

2. Permitted Use

When you enroll in a course, we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and complete that course for your own learning. You may not:

3. Registration and Enrollment

To enroll in a course, you must provide accurate information through our registration form. We reserve the right to refuse or revoke enrollment at our discretion, including in cases of suspected misuse of course content.

4. Contributed Content

If you submit content through our Contribution form, you confirm the content is your own original work and that you have the rights to share it. By submitting, you grant WDF Universe a license to use, publish, and distribute that content free of charge for learners on our platform, as described at the point of submission.

5. Acceptable Use of the Site

You agree not to use our website or forms to submit false information, transmit malicious content, attempt unauthorized access to our systems, or use our contact/enrollment forms for spam or unrelated solicitation.

6. Disclaimer

Our courses and site content are provided "as is," for educational purposes. While we strive for accuracy, WDF Universe makes no warranty as to specific outcomes, certifications, or professional results from completing our courses.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, World Development Foundation shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of our site or courses.

8. Third-Party Links

Our site may link to third-party sites (such as WDF India or affiliated founder pages). We are not responsible for the content or practices of external sites.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of our site or courses after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of New Delhi, India.

Questions about these Terms?
Contact us at admin@wdfuniverse.org