Question:
I used to have a DataCamp subscription and completed many courses. I have since cancelled. Can I still access my completed courses without an active subscription?
Answer:
Your completed progress will not be deleted, but you don’t have access to the content while the subscription is expired. You would need to resubscribe to access them.
For context, here is some information about Datacamp subscription plans:
- We bill for our service on a monthly or yearly membership basis and all enrollment plans are automatically renewed unless the membership is canceled (terms of use).
- You could get unlimited access to all courses at $29 per month or $300 per year ($25 per month paid in full, upfront).
- You can stop automatic billing while continuing to use the features you've already paid for until your current subscription expires by clicking on your profile at the right of the menu, then click on your name, go to Subscription / Pause Forever (monthly) or Cancel Subscription(yearly).
- Please note, we will not prorate/refund any portion of unused subscription services.
Comments
14 comments
In this case, will my certificate be accessible?
Yes, your certificate will be accessible without the subscription.
retweett511@gmhail.com
What is the reason for this policy? I find it to be prohibitive and not in the spirit of real education. If someone has already paid and spend the time and effort to complete a course then they should be able to access the course materials. Consider the case where someone wants to pay for access to just a single course. Is it right that they should have to pay continuously to access those materials? This is very disappointing.
Michael Motyka I echo your sentiment. Completed courses should not have its access revoked when users have stopped subscribing.
I agree with Michael Motyka and Christopher Teoh. The policy is not appropriate to real education. Someone should be able to go back to things he learned already since he paid for them already. To me, it is very disappointing. More people should speak out.
Agree with Michael Motyka. I hope DataCamp will reconsider that policy, even the online courses I took mostly doesn't block the content for anyone who have completed the course.
I agree with you Michael Motyka, I'm so disappointed of this policy. I don't think I will continue to learn using this platform cause it's basically the only one that does this (blocking the completed content!!!) this is shameful and I think the Data Camp needs to reconsider this Policy
Of you download the Course to view in Offline mode, will the Course be still available when Subscription's over? And how can you permanently save those offline downloads, I mean If you sign out from the app, you lose all the downloads Is there a way of getting it permanently? Thanks
I agree with you Michael Motyka, I'm so disappointed of this policy. I don't think I will continue to learn using this platform cause it's basically the only one that does this (blocking the completed content!!!) this is shameful and I think the Data Camp needs to reconsider this Policy.I hope DataCamp will reconsider that policy, even the online courses I took mostly doesn't block the content for anyone who have completed the course.
So, basically, if you are only interested in one course, you have to memorize that content forever, because you cannot consult the material in the future if you need, unless you keep a subscription for something you barely use. Seems like a very raw deal.
Hi, Michael if ur following this. U can download course materials when ur using subscription like slides. Moreover DataCamp teachers teach through slides.😉
Agree with Michael Motyka. I hope DataCamp will reconsider that policy, even the online courses I took mostly doesn't block the content for anyone who have completed the course
It is disgust this policy from DataCamp. I do believe it is against some law or a consumer protection program. I hope somebody could talk to a lawyer about this topic to take legal advice.
Not given access to the courses already taken it is a forced way to have a life subscription with DataCamp. I have taken 43 courses with DataCamo during the last six months and I foresee myself using this excellent platform for at least another year or as long as they continue to offer courses that for my interests.
If this policy is clearly notified to a potential DataCenter subscription buyer, I do believe, like myself, would not have subscribed.
I do like so much of this platform that as soon as they offered a new version of the Data Scientist track I enrolled in it and I am learning a lot with it.
DataCamp must continue to offer different courses and services to attract their consumers if they want them to continue with their subscriptions not to force them.
By the way, I have copied most of the slides and the exercises but I wished to have this policy removed.
Luiz Cordolino
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