USER AGREEMENT, PERSONAL DATA CONSENT AND PUBLIC OFFER
This document has three parts:
Part I. User Agreement — terms for using the Website, including free access.
Part II. Consent to personal data processing.
Part III. Public offer for paid access.
Rights holder and Provider: Nikita Sergeyevich Karpikov, taxpayer number (INN) 673203802327, an individual applying the special “Professional Income Tax” regime. Address: apartment 110, 31 Nikolaeva Street, Smolensk, 214004, Russia. Email: info.veda.service@yandex.ru.
PART I. USER AGREEMENT
1. Definitions
1.1. Administration means Nikita Sergeyevich Karpikov, whose details are set out above.
1.2. Website means the software, databases, texts, images, 3D models, interactive scenes and other materials available at https://ve-da.com and its subdomains in every language version.
1.3. Materials means the interactive experiments and models in First Discoveries and Science Around Us, the coding and foreign language sections, and Journal articles.
1.4. User means an adult with full legal capacity who uses the Website or arranges its use by a Child as their parent or other legal guardian.
1.5. Child means a minor interacting with the Materials under the User’s responsibility.
1.6. Account means the section created by the User during registration that stores the results of interaction with the Materials.
2. Formation of the agreement
2.1. This Agreement is a public offer under Article 437(2) of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation.
2.2. Starting to use the Website in any way constitutes full and unconditional acceptance of the offer under Article 438 of that Code.
2.3. A User who disagrees with these terms must stop using the Website.
2.4. Materials can be viewed free of charge without registration. Some Materials may be provided for a fee under Part III.
2.5. The Child is not an independent party to this Agreement. Their interaction with the Materials is supervised by, and is the responsibility of, the User.
3. Nature of the Website
3.1. The Website is a library of interactive discovery materials for independent exploration, observation and discussion with an adult.
3.2. The Administration does not carry out educational activities within the meaning of Federal Law No. 273-FZ of 29 December 2012 on Education in the Russian Federation. The Website does not implement educational programmes, conduct classes or interim or final assessments, issue education or qualification certificates, or replace education under such programmes.
3.3. Points and stickers are interface elements reflecting interaction with Materials. They do not assess knowledge, indicate a level of preparation or produce legal consequences.
3.4. Materials are simplified and illustrative. Models and demonstrations are schematic and may not account for every factor and condition.
3.5. The Administration does not guarantee particular results for the Child or undertake to develop knowledge, abilities or skills.
3.6. Materials involve observing phenomena digitally and do not contain instructions for experiments involving open flames, electric current, chemical reagents or other potentially dangerous means. The Administration is not responsible for consequences of independently recreating the demonstrated phenomena in real life.
3.7. The Administration classifies the Materials as 0+ information products.
4. Registration and Account
4.1. Registration is voluntary. To create an Account, the User provides an email address, username, password and the Child’s age. Registration is completed by email confirmation.
4.2. By registering, the User confirms that they are at least eighteen, have full legal capacity and act as the Child’s parent or other legal guardian.
4.3. Minors may not register independently. If the Administration learns of registration by a minor without a legal guardian’s consent, it may delete that Account.
4.4. When third-party sign-in services are used, the Administration obtains only the email address necessary to create the Account.
4.5. One Account is intended for one Child. Separate child profiles within an Account are not provided.
4.6. The User must keep their password confidential and is responsible for actions performed using the Account.
4.7. The User must immediately notify the Administration of unauthorised access or suspected loss of password confidentiality.
4.8. The User may delete the Account at any time through the Website interface. Section 6 of the Privacy Policy describes the consequences.
4.9. Registration and paid access are available to persons located in the Russian Federation and member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
5. Intellectual property
5.1. Exclusive rights to the Website, code, structure, design, interface, 3D models, interactive scenes, illustrations, texts and other Materials belong to Nikita Sergeyevich Karpikov.
5.2. The Administration grants the User a free, non-exclusive licence solely for personal, non-commercial use: viewing, displaying on a device, interacting with elements and discussing them with the Child within the family. The territory is worldwide, for as long as the relevant Material remains on the Website.
5.3. Without written permission from the Administration, the following are prohibited:
- Copying, distributing, making publicly available or publicly displaying Materials.
- Adapting Materials, decompiling code or extracting 3D models, images or other files.
- Removing or altering copyright notices and brand identifiers.
- Automated collection, including scraping and indexing beyond normal levels, or creating derivative databases.
- Using Materials to train artificial intelligence or machine learning systems.
5.4. Free use in preschools, schools, libraries, development centres and other group activities for children is allowed if no separate access fee is charged, the Materials are not represented as the institution’s own work, and https://ve-da.com is credited. Other uses require a separate agreement.
5.5. The Veda name, Website logo and brand character identify the Administration and may not be used without written permission.
6. User obligations
6.1. The User must:
- Use the Website in good faith and in accordance with this Agreement.
- Not disrupt the Website, including by automated requests that create an abnormal load.
- Not attempt to access administrative sections, the database or source code.
- Not share Account access with third parties.
- Ensure Materials suit the Child’s age and monitor screen time.
6.2. The User provides their own equipment and internet access and bears the associated costs.
7. Liability and warranties
7.1. The Website is provided “as is”. Uninterrupted or error-free operation, availability of all Materials at all times and compatibility with every device and browser are not guaranteed.
7.2. The Administration may change, add or remove Materials, change functionality and structure, or suspend the Website for maintenance. Paid Users also have the guarantees in Part III.
7.3. The Administration is not responsible for third-party websites linked from the Website.
7.4. The Administration is not liable for losses arising from use or inability to use the Website, except where liability cannot legally be limited.
7.5. Nothing in this section limits rights under Russian Law No. 2300-1 of 7 February 1992 on Consumer Protection. Terms that reduce statutory consumer rights are void.
8. Personal data
8.1. Personal data is processed under the Privacy Policy.
8.2. Informational emails about achievements are sent only with separate consent given during registration.
9. Requests and disputes
9.1. Requests can be submitted through the Website form or to info.veda.service@yandex.ru. Response time: 10 working days.
9.2. A rights holder alleging infringement must send the information required by Article 15.7 of Federal Law No. 149-FZ of 27 July 2006 to that address. The request is reviewed within the statutory period.
9.3. A pre-trial claim is required. The response period is 30 calendar days.
9.4. Russian law applies. Jurisdiction in consumer disputes follows Article 17 of the Russian Consumer Protection Law.
10. Final provisions
10.1. The Administration may amend this Agreement unilaterally. A new version takes effect when published on the legal page.
10.2. Continued use after publication constitutes acceptance of the amendments.
10.3. Invalidity of one provision does not invalidate the remaining provisions.
PART II. CONSENT TO PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING
The User gives this consent during registration by checking the relevant box. The box is not checked by default.
1. Parties
Acting freely, of my own will and in my own interests, and as the Child’s legal guardian, I consent under Article 9 of Federal Law No. 152-FZ of 27 July 2006 on Personal Data to processing by Nikita Sergeyevich Karpikov, INN 673203802327, apartment 110, 31 Nikolaeva Street, Smolensk, 214004, Russia (the Controller), on the following terms.
2. Personal data
My data: email address, username, password as an irreversible cryptographic hash, IP address, browser and device information.
The Child’s data: age in completed years, stated interests and selected subjects, completed experiments, stickers and points.
3. Purposes
- Creating and maintaining the Account, sign-in and access recovery.
- Saving and displaying interaction results.
- Selecting Materials suitable for the Child’s age and stated interests.
- Sending service and Account notifications.
- Providing purchased access and payment documents.
- Securing the Website.
4. Processing operations
Collection, recording, systematisation, accumulation, storage, updating, retrieval, use, transfer to processors listed in Privacy Policy section 8, anonymisation, blocking, deletion and destruction.
5. Methods
Processing is automated and manual on servers in the Russian Federation. No cross-border transfer is carried out.
6. Duration
Consent lasts until Account deletion or withdrawal. Payment records are kept for the period required by tax legislation.
7. Withdrawal
Consent may be withdrawn by deleting the Account or emailing info.veda.service@yandex.ru. Processing stops and data is destroyed within 30 calendar days of receipt, unless continued processing is legally required.
8. Confirmations
I confirm that:
- I am at least eighteen and have full legal capacity.
- I am the Child’s parent or other legal guardian and consent to processing their data within the stated scope.
- I own the email address provided during registration.
- I have read the Privacy Policy and the rights in Chapter 3 of Federal Law No. 152-FZ.
- The information I provide is accurate.
PART III. PUBLIC OFFER FOR PAID ACCESS
1. General provisions
1.1. This contract is a public offer under Article 437(2) of the Russian Civil Code by Nikita Sergeyevich Karpikov, INN 673203802327, applying the Professional Income Tax regime (the Provider), to adults with full legal capacity (the Customer).
1.2. Full payment for a selected plan constitutes acceptance under Article 438(3). The contract is concluded upon acceptance.
1.3. By accepting, the Customer confirms that they are at least eighteen and have full legal capacity. Minors may not purchase access.
1.4. Before accepting, the Customer has read Part I, the Privacy Policy and the plans page at https://ve-da.com/tariffs.
2. Subject matter
2.1. The Provider grants access to the extended Materials for the selected plan’s duration, and the Customer pays for access.
2.2. Access is not an educational service. The Provider does not implement educational programmes, conduct classes or assessments.
2.3. Access is under a non-exclusive licence for personal, non-commercial use within the Customer’s household. Sharing access or public display is prohibited.
2.4. The Materials included in each plan are listed at https://ve-da.com/tariffs, which forms an integral part of this contract.
3. Price and duration
3.1. Access for one calendar month costs 500 Russian rubles and 00 kopecks. No VAT is charged because the Provider applies the Professional Income Tax regime.
3.2. Current prices are published on the plans page. Price changes do not affect paid periods.
3.3. There is no trial period. Public Materials remain available without payment or registration.
3.4. Access is activated within one hour of payment receipt and lasts 30 calendar days from activation.
3.5. Access does not renew automatically. It ends after the paid period. There are no recurring card charges; renewal requires a new payment initiated by the Customer.
3.6. Under Article 429.4 of the Russian Civil Code, payment is for the right to access during the paid period regardless of use. Non-use does not entitle the Customer to recalculation, except under section 5.
3.7. The Provider may add Materials. If paid Materials are reduced by more than one third, the Customer may request a refund proportional to the unused period.
4. Payment
4.1. The full price is payable once in Russian rubles.
4.2. Payments use YooKassa. The Provider does not receive, process or store card details.
4.3. Payment occurs when the payment service confirms it.
4.4. A receipt under Federal Law No. 422-FZ of 27 November 2018 is emailed to the Account address no later than the next working day after payment receipt.
4.5. Bank or payment-system fees charged to the Customer are paid by the Customer and are not included in the plan price.
5. Cancellation and refunds
5.1. The Customer may cancel at any time, paying the Provider’s actual expenses under Consumer Protection Law Article 32 and Civil Code Article 782. This right cannot be excluded or limited by this contract.
5.2. Refund calculation:
5.2.1. Within 14 calendar days of activation, if no more than three extended Materials have been opened, a full refund is provided.
5.2.2. Otherwise the unused period is refunded proportionally, minus the payment service fee actually charged. The Provider states that fee in the response.
5.3. Refund requests go to info.veda.service@yandex.ru and must include the payment date, amount, Account email and refund details.
5.4. Refunds are made within 10 calendar days, using the original payment method unless the Customer specifies otherwise.
5.5. Access ends when the refund is made.
6. Rights and obligations
6.1. The Provider must: provide paid access for the plan’s duration; issue a receipt under clause 4.4; respond within 10 working days; and give at least 24 hours’ email notice of planned maintenance lasting more than four hours.
6.2. The Provider may: perform maintenance; change Materials subject to clause 3.7; and suspend access for a breach of clause 2.3 after giving notice identifying the breach.
6.3. The Customer must: not share Account access; not copy, distribute or publicly display Materials; and keep the Account email current.
6.4. The Customer may: access the paid Materials; cancel under section 5; and receive responses within the stated time.
7. Liability
7.1. The Provider is not responsible for access failures caused by the Customer’s equipment, internet availability or quality, telecom operators or other circumstances outside the Provider’s control.
7.2. If Website unavailability attributable to the Provider totals more than 24 hours during the paid period, access is extended by the corresponding number of days on request.
7.3. Neither party is liable for failure caused by force majeure.
7.4. This section does not limit statutory Russian consumer rights.
8. Term and final provisions
8.1. The contract runs from acceptance until the paid period ends or earlier termination under section 5.
8.2. The Provider may amend the offer. Changes do not apply to contracts concluded before publication of the new version.
8.3. A pre-trial claim is required. Response time is 10 calendar days.
8.4. Russian law applies, with consumer jurisdiction under Article 17 of the Consumer Protection Law.
PROVIDER DETAILS
Nikita Sergeyevich Karpikov
Individual applying the Professional Income Tax regime.
INN: 673203802327.
Address: apartment 110, 31 Nikolaeva Street, Smolensk, 214004, Russia.
Email: info.veda.service@yandex.ru.
Website: https://ve-da.com.