Manas E-Lab

1. Purpose and operator

MANAS E-LAB is an educational, entrepreneurship and community digital service operated by Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University (MANAS), Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. It supports training, team project development, mentoring, events, collaboration and recognition of achievements.

2. Accounts and access

Access to certain functions requires a user account. You must provide accurate account information, keep access credentials secure and not share your account with anyone else. Access rights depend on your role and enrolment. Inform the MANAS E-LAB team if you suspect that your account has been misused.

3. Appropriate use

Use the platform lawfully and respectfully. Do not harass others; publish unlawful, discriminatory or abusive content; infringe intellectual-property or privacy rights; upload malware; attempt unauthorised access; or misuse other users’ information. Respect the confidentiality of startup ideas, team materials and mentor communications.

4. Training and Startup Journey

Training activities, assignments and the Startup Journey pathway may include specific instructions, deadlines, reviews and completion criteria. Mentors or authorised staff may request changes to submitted work before marking a stage complete. Participation does not guarantee funding, business success, investment, intellectual-property protection or a particular mentoring outcome.

5. Events, badges and certificates

Some events require registration and organiser confirmation; submitting a request does not guarantee a place. Badges and certificates reflect the criteria configured for the relevant learning activity and may be corrected where issued in error. Any decision to share a badge outside the platform is the user’s responsibility.

6. Content and intellectual property

Users retain rights in original materials they submit, subject to applicable law and any separate team or project agreement. By uploading content, you permit MANAS to store, display and share it within the platform as reasonably necessary to provide the selected activities. You must hold the necessary rights and permissions for everything you upload. Public display of project materials or personal profiles requires an appropriate legal basis and permission.

7. Personal information

The handling of personal data is described in the MANAS E-LAB Privacy Policy. Users must not disclose another person’s private information without a lawful basis. Public discussions and project teams should not be used to upload unnecessary sensitive information.

8. Moderation and availability

MANAS may review, restrict or remove content and suspend accounts where reasonably necessary to protect users, enforce these terms or comply with law, applying appropriate procedures. The platform may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance, security work or technical incidents. MANAS will make reasonable efforts to provide a reliable service.

9. External materials

Courses and activities may link to external services or third-party resources. Their availability, terms and privacy practices may differ from those of MANAS E-LAB. Please review the relevant external information before using those services.

10. Changes, applicable law and contact

These Terms constitute the user agreement for MANAS E-LAB. The current Terms and Privacy Policy are made available before acceptance and can be saved or printed. Acceptance is recorded together with the version of the Terms accepted. In accordance with Article 114 of the Kyrgyz Digital Code, records evidencing the agreement and its performance are retained throughout the agreement and for three years following its termination.

If these Terms change, MANAS will notify users through an available communication channel at least one month before the changes take effect and explain the options to reject the changes and end the agreement, as provided by applicable law. Agreement-related records will be available in a form that can be saved and reproduced. These Terms are governed by the laws of the Kyrgyz Republic. Questions: elab@manas.edu.kg.