Usage Terms and Conditions

Upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct is essential for all users of our websites. It's imperative to refrain from actions that violate intellectual property rights, promote illegal activities, or infringe upon the rights of others. By engaging with our online platforms, users tacitly commit to upholding these principles. Our mission is to provide a platform that encourages meaningful dialogue while safeguarding the rights and dignity of every individual and group.

1. Acknowledgment of Terms

This Terms of Use agreement is also applicable when you engage with our website. If you do not consent to these terms, you are requested not to use our services or visit our website.

2. Liability Limitation and User Indemnification

Users are required to engage with the website in a lawful manner. It is prohibited to upload, share, or disseminate any content that could violate intellectual property rights, promote illegal activities, or be considered fraudulent, misleading, defamatory, obscene, or discriminatory in nature.

3. Assorted Provisions

Our websites are intended solely for persons who are 18 or older. Any access to or use of our websites by anyone under 18 is expressly prohibited. By accessing or using our websites, you represent and warrant that you are 18 or older.

4. Content Ownership and Permissions

You acknowledge and agree that all Intellectual Property Rights in the Service, the Site, any necessary software used in connection with the Service ("Software"), and all content (including text, videos, images or other materials) contained within the Site and the Service other than User Content (“Content”) belong to company and its licensors and that, except for the limited licence rights granted to you under clause 12.2, company and its licensors expressly reserve all Intellectual Property Rights in and to the Service, the Site, the Content and the Software. The term “Intellectual Property Rights” means copyright, trade marks, patents, service marks, trade names, rights in know-how, database rights, design rights and other intellectual property rights or equivalent forms of protection, of whatever nature arising anywhere in the world, whether registered or unregistered and including applications for the grant of such rights. Your compliance with these Terms of Service, company grants you a limited, personal, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, worldwide and non-exclusive licence to use the Site, the Service, the Content and the Software, in each case for your own personal, non-commercial use, in accordance with these Terms of Service and any other written or other instructions of company (including any instructions or parameters set down by company within or as part of the Site or the Service). Your licence to use the Software is restricted to use of the object code of the Software, and it is a condition of such licence that, except to the extent expressly permitted under applicable law, you do not (and do not allow any third party to) copy, modify, create a derivative work from, reverse engineer, reverse assemble or otherwise attempt to discover any source code, sell, assign, sublicense, grant a security interest in or otherwise transfer any right in the Software. Additionally, you understand that you may have to agree to additional terms and conditions before you use such Software or any third party Content. You agree:

• Not to access the Site, the Service or the Content by any means other than through the interfaces that are provided by company for use in accessing the Service; or
• Except as expressly authorised by company or relevant third parties (including third party advertisers), not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based on the Service or the Software, in whole or in part.

5. Navigational Links to Other Sites

Company assumes no responsibility for the security of our websites or your communications with our websites on the internet. It is strictly prohibited to link other sites with our websites without Company's prior written permission. We may permit some links for convenience, but Company is not responsible for any unaffiliated sites to which it is linked or for material posted to our websites by anyone other than Company. Links to unaffiliated sites or resources do not imply any endorsement by Company of such sites or resources or the content, products, or services available from such sites or resources. You acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from your use of any such sites or resources. Company makes no representations or warranties about the content, completeness or accuracy of the links or the sites linked to our websites. Please note that the site rules and privacy policies of linked sites may differ from those of Company and should be reviewed by you when you access any other site.

6. Remittance

Company retains the right to implement subscription or membership fees for any section or feature of this Site, with reasonable prior notification. Such subscription charges may be subject to automatic renewal, with users being notified of such renewals at Company's discretion.

7. Reimbursement

For detailed information on refund eligibility, please refer to our comprehensive Refund Policy. While we aim to process refund requests fairly, we retain the discretion to reject refund requests, particularly those for subscription plans with a 7-day or longer free trial, or those that contravene our Refund Policy. Refunds are typically limited to one per user. Upon confirmation of a subscription refund, all access to Company membership features will be revoked. Refunds will not be issued to users engaged in fraudulent activities or violations of our Terms and Community Guidelines, as determined by us. Users deactivated for such reasons are also ineligible for refunds. If you subscribed through third-party services, kindly review their refund policies for guidance.

8. Limiting Access

Company reserves the right to terminate this Agreement if the customer breaches any of its clauses. The customer shall indemnify and hold harmless Academy, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and assigns from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from their use of the Company site or any breach of this Agreement.

9. Profile Configuration

You must ensure that the details provided by you on registration or at any time are correct and complete. You must inform us immediately of any changes to the information that you provide when registering by updating your personal details to ensure we can communicate with you effectively. We may suspend or cancel your registration with immediate effect for any reasonable purposes or if you breach these terms and conditions. You may cancel your registration at any time by informing us in writing to the address at the end of these terms and conditions. If you do so, you must immediately stop using the Website. Cancellation or suspension of your registration does not affect any statutory rights. Password and security When you register on this Website, you will be asked to create a password, which you should keep confidential and not disclose or share with anyone. If we have reason to believe that there is or is likely to be any misuse of the Website or breach of security, we may require you to change your password or suspend your account. Your account and password If you choose, or you are provided with, a user identification code, password or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential. You must not disclose it to any third party. We have the right to disable any user identification code or password, whether chosen by you or allocated by us, at any time, if in our reasonable opinion you have failed to comply with any of the provisions of these Terms. If you know or suspect that anyone other than you knows your user identification code or password, you must promptly contact us.

10. Online Presence

We strive to provide constant access to our website, but operational requirements or external events may necessitate temporary shutdowns. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to suspend access to all or parts of our website for any reason, including but not limited to security breaches, legal issues, or major technical failures. We appreciate your patience during these periods and advise regular visits to our site for updates.

11. Data Security

For a deeper understanding of how your information is managed, we encourage you to explore our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. These documents provide insights into the types of data we collect, how it's used, and your rights regarding its handling.

12. Communication Pathways

If any sections of these terms raise questions or if certain points seem unclear, we encourage you to use the detailed contact options on our website to communicate with us. Our team is equipped to provide thorough explanations and detailed clarifications to help you understand every aspect fully.

13. Changes in Service Conditions

Our company may amend the website Terms and Conditions of Use at any time. Please check this page and the Privacy Policy regularly.

14. Exclusion Notices for Warranties

This website is provided by the Company on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the website or the information, content, materials, or products included on this website. You expressly agree that your use of this website is at your sole risk. To the full extent permissible by applicable law, the Company disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.