Educator Slide Deck Licence Agreement

Last updated: October 07, 2024

This license agreement applies to the educator slide deck for sale on Deceptive.Design and governs its use by institutions and educators who purchase it.

The educator slide deck (hereon "slide deck") is licensed for use by educators within the purchasing institution only. Educators are permitted to use and adapt the contents of this deck for teaching purposes, including live and recorded sessions within the institution's courses. Any modifications made to the slides must retain the original source reference on each slide, including the modified versions. All slides, whether adapted or not, must prominently cite the source on each slide as follows: “© 2023 Harry Brignull, Deceptive Patterns.”

The slide deck, or any portion thereof, may be distributed to enrolled students of the institution for educational purposes only. Redistribution of the slide deck, either in its original or modified form, to individuals outside the institution or to individuals not enrolled in the courses is strictly prohibited.

The educator or institution is not permitted to publicly post or publish the slide deck, or any part of it, in any format that makes it publicly accessible. This includes, but is not limited to, posting the content on websites, sharing it as part of open online courses, or including it in books or other publications. The slide deck must only be shared with students in closed, password-protected systems such as a learning management system (LMS) within the institution.

Furthermore, the educator or institution may not resell the slide deck or use it in commercial video courses or any other commercial products. Educators are allowed to use the slides in asynchronous courses within the institution, provided it is aimed solely at enrolled students. No portion of the slide deck may be used in other creative works or derivative products without the express written permission of the licensor 

The intellectual property rights of the slide deck remain with the licensor. This agreement is governed by the laws of England and Wales. In the event of a dispute, the parties agree that such disputes shall be resolved in the courts of England.