Terms of Service

Terms and conditions governing your use of StackSimplify websites, course documentation, and educational content.

Effective Date: February 28, 2026 Last Updated: February 28, 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of stacksimplify.com, docs.stacksimplify.com, terraformguru.com, and any associated websites (collectively, the “Sites”) operated by StackSimplify (“we,” “us,” or “our”), a brand of Kalyan Reddy Daida.

By accessing or using our Sites, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our Sites.

1. Overview of Services

StackSimplify provides:

  • Course documentation with step-by-step guides for DevOps, Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud technologies
  • Blog content with technical articles and tutorials
  • Newsletter with weekly DevOps and cloud insights
  • Links to courses hosted on third-party platforms (primarily Udemy)
  • Links to GitHub repositories with companion course code

Our Sites serve as educational resources and a hub for accessing courses and documentation. Course enrollment and delivery are handled by third-party platforms (Udemy), which have their own terms of service.

2. Use of Our Sites

2.1 Permitted Use

You may use our Sites for personal, non-commercial educational purposes, including:

  • Reading course documentation and blog articles
  • Following step-by-step guides for learning
  • Subscribing to our newsletter
  • Accessing linked GitHub repositories under their respective licenses

2.2 Prohibited Use

You may not:

  • Reproduce, distribute, or sell our content for commercial purposes without prior written permission
  • Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or bulk-download content beyond what is reasonable for personal learning
  • Attempt to interfere with the operation or security of our Sites
  • Misrepresent your affiliation with StackSimplify
  • Use our content to create competing educational products without attribution

3. Intellectual Property

3.1 Our Content

All content on our Sites — including text, images, graphics, code examples, documentation, and design — is the intellectual property of StackSimplify or Kalyan Reddy Daida, unless otherwise noted.

3.2 GitHub Repositories

Course companion code on GitHub is provided under the license specified in each repository (typically MIT or Apache 2.0). Please review the LICENSE file in each repository for specific terms.

3.3 Trademarks

“StackSimplify,” the StackSimplify logo, and “Terraform Guru” are trademarks of StackSimplify. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, and other product names mentioned on our Sites are trademarks of their respective owners.

4. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Sites contain links to third-party websites and services, including:

  • Udemy — for course enrollment and delivery
  • GitHub — for course companion code and documentation
  • Beehiiv — for newsletter delivery

We are not responsible for the content, availability, or practices of these third-party services. Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms of service and privacy policies.

Course pricing, refund policies, and delivery are determined by Udemy and are subject to Udemy’s terms of service.

5. Educational Content Disclaimer

Important: Our content is provided for educational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, cloud platforms and tools evolve rapidly. Always verify configurations, commands, and best practices against the latest official documentation before using them in production environments.

Specifically:

  • No warranty on accuracy: Cloud platforms update frequently. Commands, configurations, and procedures shown in our content may change over time.
  • Production use at your own risk: Step-by-step guides demonstrate concepts and may not include all security hardening, compliance, or optimization measures required for your specific production environment.
  • Cloud costs are your responsibility: Following our guides may incur costs on AWS, Azure, GCP, or other cloud platforms. Always review and understand the pricing of services before provisioning them.
  • Not professional advice: Our content is educational and does not constitute professional consulting, security, or architectural advice.

6. Newsletter

By subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to receive periodic emails about DevOps, cloud technologies, course updates, and related content. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email. See our Privacy Policy for details on how we handle your email address.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

  • Our Sites and content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
  • We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our Sites or content.
  • Our total liability for any claim arising from your use of our Sites shall not exceed the amount you paid to us directly (if any) in the 12 months preceding the claim.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless StackSimplify, Kalyan Reddy Daida, and any associated parties from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of our Sites, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our Sites after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. For significant changes, we may provide additional notice through our newsletter or website.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our Sites shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, you can reach us through: