Terms & Conditions of Enrollment & Service

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 • Last Revised: October 2026

1. Educational Purpose & Program Scope

D&B Knowles System Learning LLC provides technical vocational training and professional upskilling in database management software, SQL optimization, data modeling, and related technologies. Completion of our programs results in an institutional completion credential demonstrating coursework participation and mastery; it does not constitute a state-accredited academic degree.

2. Trademark & Independent Relationship Notice

DBeaver™ is a registered trademark of DBeaver Corp. D&B Knowles System Learning LLC is an entirely independent training provider and is not affiliated with, authorized by, sponsored by, or endorsed by DBeaver Corp.

Any reference to third-party brand names, database management systems (such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Snowflake, Redis, or MongoDB), or related marks is made strictly under fair use principles for nominative educational identification and technical descriptive purposes.

3. Registration, Tuition & Payment Terms

• Seat Confirmation: Registration in any course cohort is secured upon receipt of full payment or an approved corporate Purchase Order (PO).
• Individual Tuition: Fees are clearly published on our website and include all live instructional hours, laboratory environment access, and digital completion materials.
• Corporate Invoicing: Corporate clients are billed per customized agreement under standard Net 30 payment terms upon credit review.
• Currency: All fees are stated and payable in United States Dollars (USD).

4. Virtual Laboratory & Acceptable Usage Policy

Students are granted temporary, non-exclusive access to cloud-hosted database sandboxes for instructional and practice purposes. Students agree NOT to:

• Store real-world Personally Identifiable Information (PII), protected health data (HIPAA), or sensitive financial information on sandbox database nodes.
• Utilize sandbox computing power for unauthorized purposes, such as cryptocurrency mining, denial-of-service tests, or port scanning third-party networks.
• Share personal portal logins or SSH private keys with non-registered individuals.

Violation of laboratory security protocols will result in immediate termination of portal access without refund.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All proprietary instructional slides, syllabus outlines, custom SQL optimization lab exercises, recorded demonstrations, and training documentation authored by D&B Knowles System Learning LLC remain our sole intellectual property. Students and corporate sponsors are granted an internal, non-transferable personal license to review materials for continuing education. Redistribution, public re-publishing, or resale is strictly prohibited.

6. Cancellation & Refund Policy

Course cancellations, deferrals, and tuition refunds are governed by our formal Cancellation & Refund Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. We provide a full 100% refund up to 48 hours prior to cohort commencement, as well as a 14-day student satisfaction guarantee.

7. Code of Professional Conduct

We are committed to maintaining a respectful, collaborative, and inclusive educational atmosphere. Harassment, abusive language, or persistent disruption of live lecture sessions will result in immediate expulsion from the course cohort without entitlement to refund.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties & Limitation of Liability

While our courses are developed and delivered by experienced database practitioners, D&B Knowles System Learning LLC makes no guarantees regarding specific career outcomes, employment offers, or salary increases. Courses and cloud sandbox environments are provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis.

In no event shall D&B Knowles System Learning LLC be liable for indirect, consequential, punitive, or special damages, or for loss of business profits or data arising out of or related to our training services. Our total aggregate liability shall not exceed the amount actually paid by you for the specific course in dispute.

9. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, United States of America, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal proceeding arising under this agreement shall be brought exclusively in the courts situated in St. Clair County, Illinois.

10. Contacting Legal Affairs

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