Academbee

User-generated content disclaimer

Document type: Customer-facing notice (social and public content)
Version: 1.1
Controller: Converging Realities Ltd trading as Academbee
Last updated: October 2026

This disclaimer applies to user-generated content (UGC) on Academbee. It supplements the Terms of service, Post and community terms, and Privacy policy. If anything in this disclaimer conflicts with mandatory law or the Terms of service, mandatory law and the Terms of service prevail.

1. What counts as user-generated content

UGC means content that users (not Academbee) create, upload, publish, or make available through the platform, including without limitation:

  • social posts, comments, and communities (names, descriptions, rules, and cover images);
  • links and embedded references in post bodies;
  • images, videos, and other media attached to posts or communities;
  • profile and listing text, lesson descriptions, prices, availability claims, and gallery material published by teachers, schools, or other education providers;
  • messages and inquiries sent through platform tools (where shown to recipients);
  • reviews, ratings, or testimonials, if offered; and
  • other materials users submit that are displayed on or through Academbee.

UGC does not include Academbee’s own branding, interface copy, or official help articles unless we clearly label them as ours.

2. What Academbee is — and is not

Academbee operates an online platform that hosts and displays UGC so users can discover education providers and interact. Converging Realities Ltd (trading as Academbee) is the operator of the platform, not the author of UGC.

Unless we clearly state otherwise in writing:

  • UGC is published by the user who submitted it, not by Academbee;
  • UGC does not represent Academbee’s views, opinions, advice, or recommendations;
  • Academbee is not a school, tutor, employer, agent, broker, or party to contracts between users;
  • Academbee does not provide legal, medical, safeguarding, financial, or professional education advice through UGC;
  • display of UGC does not mean we endorse, verify, guarantee, or adopt that content.

3. What Academbee does (platform role)

To the extent permitted by law, Academbee:

  • hosts, stores, and displays UGC to operate social features, profiles, search, and related services described in the Terms of service;
  • applies rules and policies (Post and community terms, Terms of service) and may moderate UGC (including automated tools, user reports, and human review) — see Terms of service §§20–22;
  • may approve, reject, restrict, remove, or demote UGC or accounts, and may suspend or terminate access where permitted;
  • provides in-product reporting (for example Report post and Report community) and may act on reports at our discretion;
  • may mark outbound links in UGC with rel="ugc nofollow" (and similar attributes) so search engines do not treat them as editorial endorsements by Academbee;
  • may cooperate with authorities where required or appropriate for illegal content or serious harm.

We do not promise that:

  • every item of UGC is reviewed before it appears;
  • moderation will find or remove all harmful, inaccurate, or unlawful UGC;
  • the platform will be free of errors, offensive material, or third-party risk; or
  • any particular moderation outcome or response time will apply.

Moderation is a risk-reduction measure, not a guarantee of safety or accuracy.

4. What Academbee does not do (no reliance)

To the maximum extent permitted by mandatory law, Academbee does not:

  • verify every statement, qualification, licence, price, location, review, link, or recommendation in UGC;
  • guarantee the identity, background, suitability, safety, insurance, or legality of any user or UGC author;
  • control third-party websites or services linked from UGC;
  • ensure that UGC is complete, current, or fit for your purpose;
  • become responsible for lessons, enrolments, payments, or disputes that users arrange outside Academbee’s documented flows; or
  • owe you a duty to monitor all UGC or to take action on every report.

You must not rely on UGC as a substitute for your own checks, professional advice, or official information from schools, regulators, or government sources.

Disclaimers and limits of liability in the Terms of service (including §§40–41) apply to the platform and UGC. Nothing in this disclaimer excludes rights that cannot be excluded under mandatory consumer or other law.

5. Responsibilities if you publish UGC (authors)

If you publish or submit UGC, you are responsible for it. You agree that:

  1. Accuracy and honesty — UGC must not be false, misleading, or deceptive (including about qualifications, accreditation, results, pricing, or availability).
  2. Rights and permissions — You own or have all licences, consents, and permissions needed to publish UGC (including for text, images, video, music, logos, and personal data of others).
  3. Lawfulness — UGC must comply with applicable law and the Post and community terms and Terms of service (no harassment, hate, infringement, fraud, malware, exploitation of minors, or illegal content).
  4. Minors and safeguarding — You must not use UGC to target, contact, or exploit minors inappropriately. You are responsible for compliance with safeguarding and child-protection rules that apply to you.
  5. Personal data — Do not publish unnecessary personal data (yours or others’). You are responsible for lawful bases and notices where you collect data through UGC or linked channels.
  6. Links — You are responsible for linked sites and what happens when users follow your links. Do not link to phishing, malware, or unlawful material.
  7. Communities — If you create a community, you are responsible for its name, description, rules, and moderation expectations you set, subject to Academbee’s rights under the Terms.
  8. Indemnity — If you are a business user, the indemnity in the Terms of service applies to claims arising from your UGC.

Academbee may remove UGC or restrict accounts without refund or compensation where permitted by law and the Terms.

6. Responsibilities if you view or use UGC (visitors and other users)

If you browse, read, share, or act on UGC:

  1. Your decisions — You are responsible for how you use the platform and for contracts or arrangements you enter with education providers or other users.
  2. Independent verification — Check qualifications, safeguarding policies, prices, and suitability directly with the provider (and through official Academbee profile and inquiry tools where offered) before relying on UGC.
  3. Third-party links — Links in UGC open third-party sites Academbee does not control. Review their terms and privacy practices yourself.
  4. No professional reliance — UGC is general information, not tailored advice for your situation.
  5. Reporting — If you believe UGC is unlawful or breaches our terms, use Report post, Report community, or contact support@academbee.com with enough detail for us to locate the content (see Terms of service §22).

7. Images, media, and accessibility

Images and media in UGC are supplied by authors. Alt text and captions may be author-provided and are not verified by Academbee. Do not assume media is authentic, current, or rights-cleared.

8. Changes

We may update this disclaimer. The Last updated date shows when it was last revised. Material changes may be communicated as described in the Terms of service.

9. Contact

support@academbee.com
privacy@academbee.com (data protection)

For content reports, prefer in-product Report tools where available so we can identify the item quickly.