ACADAMA
An Initiative of Information Managers Ltd
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Website: https://acadama.com
Effective date: 8 November 2026
1. Introduction and Definitions
Welcome to Acadama.
These Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of the Acadama website, including the educational information, publications, resources and descriptions of professional services made available through it.
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:
- “Acadama”, “we”, “us” and “our” mean Information Managers Ltd, the company operating the Acadama website.
- “Website” means the Acadama website and its publicly accessible pages, information and resources.
- “User” or “you” means any person accessing or using the website.
- “Business user” means a person accessing or using the website wholly or mainly for purposes relating to a trade, business, profession or organisation.
- “Consumer” means an individual acting wholly or mainly outside their trade, business, craft or profession.
These Terms and Conditions set out the conditions applicable to use of the website. By continuing to use the website, you acknowledge these terms, subject to applicable law.
If you do not agree with these terms, you should discontinue use of the website.
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or restricts statutory rights or liabilities that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted.
2. About Acadama
Acadama is an educational and commercial initiative operated by Information Managers Ltd.
It promotes ethical and responsible applications of artificial intelligence in higher education, with particular emphasis on academic integrity, student learning, research and professional practice.
Our activities include:
- Promoting educational books and learning resources.
- Explaining and supporting application of the Five-Stage Framework.
- Providing information about consultancy, training and professional development.
- Supporting students, educators and institutions in responsible AI use.
Legal business information
- Legal entity: Information Managers Ltd
- Company registration number: 07758683
- Registered in: England and Wales
- Registered office: 6 Heatherslaw Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2QJ, United Kingdom
- Contact email: enquiries@acadama.com
Acadama is an educational and commercial initiative and is not a separately incorporated legal entity.
3. Permitted Use of the Website
You may access and use the website for lawful personal, educational, academic and professional purposes.
You must not:
- Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent or misleading activities.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website or its systems.
- Introduce viruses, malware or other harmful software.
- Interfere with website security, functionality or availability.
- Misrepresent Acadama’s publications or educational materials as your own.
- Reproduce, distribute or commercially exploit protected materials without appropriate permission or another lawful basis.
We may restrict or suspend access where reasonably necessary to protect the website, its users, intellectual property or legal interests.
4. Intellectual Property, Copyright and Academic Permissions
4.1 Ownership and rights
Dr Chikezie Okike is the author and copyright owner of the independently created original works comprising the textbook, printed companion workbook and original written and graphical materials associated with the Five-Stage Framework, subject to any applicable third-party rights or subsequent agreements.
Information Managers Ltd acts as publisher, distributor and authorised commercial licensing organisation for these works, subject to the relevant permissions and licensing arrangements.
The textbook is titled:
AI & Academic Integrity: The Five-Stage Framework. A Framework for Ethical AI Use in Higher Education.
The original educational materials associated with the Five-Stage Framework are protected by copyright to the extent provided by applicable law.
Other website content, including branding, software, photographs, illustrations and design elements, may belong to Information Managers Ltd or other rights holders.
Nothing on the website transfers ownership of intellectual property to users.
4.2 Permitted academic and educational use
To support responsible academic practice, Information Managers Ltd grants permission for limited use of its authorised educational materials in non-commercial teaching and learning activities, subject to the following conditions:
- Short extracts from educational materials may be reproduced in teaching presentations, classroom handouts and learning activities.
- Individual diagrams, including diagrams illustrating the Five-Stage Framework, may be reproduced in teaching presentations and classroom handouts.
- All reproduced materials must carry appropriate attribution to the author and source publication or website.
- Materials must not be presented as the user’s original work or altered in a manner that misrepresents their meaning.
- Materials must not be sold, incorporated into commercial educational products or redistributed for commercial purposes without prior written permission.
- Permission under this clause does not extend to reproducing substantial portions of a publication, systematically compiling extracts or diagrams, or making materials available through unrestricted public repositories.
This permission applies only to materials for which Information Managers Ltd is authorised to grant the relevant rights. Third-party materials remain subject to their respective rights and permissions.
Use within a university’s ordinary teaching activities does not automatically become commercial use merely because the university charges tuition fees.
Nothing in this clause restricts uses permitted by applicable copyright law.
4.3 Uses requiring additional permission
Prior written permission is required for uses beyond those authorised in Section 4.2, unless otherwise permitted by law.
These may include:
- Reproducing substantial sections of publications.
- Incorporating protected materials into commercial training programmes or products.
- Redistributing protected resources beyond the permitted educational context.
- Adapting or licensing protected materials for institutional products or services.
- Publishing collections of diagrams, templates or extracts.
Institutional licensing arrangements may provide additional permissions under separately agreed terms.
Requests for permission should be sent to enquiries@acadama.com.
5. Educational Resources, Accuracy and Academic Integrity
Our educational materials are intended to support responsible AI use, critical thinking, student learning, research and academic integrity.
They do not replace:
- University regulations and academic integrity policies.
- Course-specific assessment instructions.
- Professional accreditation requirements.
- Independent academic judgement.
- Appropriate supervision by qualified educators or researchers.
Students remain responsible for ensuring that their submitted work complies with institutional requirements.
Educators and institutions are responsible for determining whether and how Acadama’s resources may be incorporated into teaching, assessment and academic policies.
We do not guarantee that following a particular framework or educational recommendation will automatically satisfy every institution’s academic integrity requirements.
We endeavour to provide accurate, relevant and useful educational information. However, artificial intelligence technologies, academic policies, legislation and professional practices change.
Website information is provided for general educational and informational purposes.
Users should independently verify information before relying on it for significant academic, professional or institutional decisions.
AI-generated outputs should not automatically be regarded as accurate or authoritative.
Human users and organisations remain responsible for their decisions and actions.
6. Publications and Third-Party Purchases
Acadama promotes educational publications and learning resources, including:
6.1 Main Textbook
AI & Academic Integrity: The Five-Stage Framework. A Framework for Ethical AI Use in Higher Education.
6.2 Printed Companion Workbook
The printed companion workbook is an available publication designed to support practical application of the Five-Stage Framework.
Where purchase links direct visitors to Amazon or another independent retailer, purchases are completed through that retailer and are governed by its applicable purchasing terms.
We do not control the retailer’s independent payment, delivery or returns processes.
7. Consultancy, Training and Professional Services
Acadama provides information about consultancy, training, workshops and professional development services.
Submitting an enquiry does not create a contract or guarantee that services will be provided.
Any professional engagement will be subject to a separate written agreement specifying, as appropriate:
- Scope of services and deliverables.
- Fees and payment arrangements.
- Responsibilities of the parties.
- Timescales and cancellation provisions.
- Confidentiality and intellectual property.
- Liability and dispute-resolution arrangements.
Information provided through the website does not constitute personalised professional advice.
8. Future Digital Products and Direct Sales
Direct purchases through Acadama and the Digital Interactive Workbook will be covered by separate terms when launched.
Any future paid digital product, user-account facility or institutional licensing service will be subject to appropriate additional terms addressing access, permitted use, payments, cancellation, intellectual property, data handling and other applicable requirements.
Descriptions of planned products or features do not constitute guarantees of future availability.
9. Website Availability, Security and Suspension
We aim to maintain a reliable and secure website but cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability.
The website may be temporarily unavailable because of maintenance, upgrades, technical failures, security incidents or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
We may modify, suspend or withdraw website features or access where reasonably necessary.
Although we take reasonable security precautions, we do not guarantee that the website, its servers or downloadable materials will always be free from viruses, malware or other harmful components.
Users should maintain appropriate security measures on their own devices.
10. External Links and Linking to Acadama
The website may contain links to independent websites, including retailers, universities, professional organisations and social media platforms.
We do not control their independent content, availability or practices.
Visitors may link to publicly accessible Acadama pages provided that links are lawful, fair and do not falsely suggest endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation.
You must not frame our website within another website or present our content misleadingly as your own without permission.
We may request the removal of links that misrepresent our organisation or infringe our rights.
11. Feedback, Testimonials and User Submissions
Users may voluntarily submit feedback, comments, testimonials, suggestions or other communications to Acadama.
By submitting such material, you confirm that, to the best of your knowledge, you have the right to provide it and that doing so does not knowingly infringe another person’s intellectual property or other legal rights.
Submission of feedback or an enquiry does not, by itself, authorise Acadama to publish the material.
Where you separately authorise publication of a testimonial, review or other submitted material, you grant Information Managers Ltd a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to reproduce and publish the authorised material for the purposes and through the channels covered by your permission.
This licence includes reasonable editing for length, spelling, grammar and clarity, provided that the editing does not materially alter your meaning or misrepresent your views.
Your permission may be withdrawn by contacting Acadama. We will cease new publication and take reasonable steps to remove material from channels under our control, subject to applicable legal obligations and practical limitations affecting previously distributed materials.
You retain ownership of any copyright you hold in your original submission.
Personal information associated with submissions will be handled in accordance with our Privacy and Cookies Policy.
12. Privacy and Cookies
Information Managers Ltd processes personal information in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
Our Privacy and Cookies Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored and protected, and describes our use of cookies and similar technologies.
The policy is available at:
Where required by law, consent will be obtained before non-essential cookies or similar technologies are used.
13. Liability — General Principles
The publicly accessible website and its general educational information are provided free of charge and on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
We do not guarantee that website content will be error-free, continuously available or suitable for every user’s particular circumstances.
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits liability for:
- Death or personal injury caused by negligence.
- Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
- Any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
The following provisions distinguish between consumer visitors and business users.
14. Liability to Consumers
Where you use the website as a consumer, your statutory rights remain protected.
Subject to applicable law, we are not responsible for losses that were not reasonably foreseeable, were not caused by our breach of a legal duty, or arose from circumstances for which we are not legally responsible.
Nothing in these terms excludes liability for failure to exercise reasonable care and skill where such a duty applies.
15. Liability to Business Users
Subject to Section 13 and applicable law, we seek to exclude liability to business users arising from use of the free public website for:
- Loss of profits or revenue.
- Loss of anticipated savings.
- Loss of business opportunities or contracts.
- Loss of goodwill.
- Indirect or consequential losses.
These exclusions apply only to the extent permitted by law.
We do not accept responsibility for business decisions made solely on the basis of general website information without appropriate independent assessment.
These provisions do not govern consultancy, training, institutional licensing or other paid services where a separate written agreement specifies applicable liability arrangements.
16. Changes to the Website and These Terms
We may revise website content, functionality and these Terms and Conditions.
The current version will display its effective or updated date.
Changes will not retrospectively remove existing contractual or statutory rights.
Where appropriate, material changes affecting existing customers will be communicated separately.
17. Severability, Governing Law and Jurisdiction
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
Subject to mandatory consumer protections and applicable jurisdictional rights, disputes arising from these terms will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
18. Contact Information
For enquiries concerning these Terms and Conditions, copyright permissions or our services, contact:
Acadama
An initiative of Information Managers Ltd
Registered office:
6 Heatherslaw Road
Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2QJ
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@acadama.com
Website: https://acadama.com