1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Zenith Academy! By accessing or using the Zenith Academy website (hereinafter referred to as “the Site”) and the online educational services provided therein (hereinafter referred to as “the Services”), you (hereinafter referred to as “User” or “you”) agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (hereinafter referred to as “Terms”). These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Zenith Academy, located at 555 Market Street, Suite 1700, San Francisco, CA 94105, and governed by the laws of the State of California. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you are prohibited from using the Site and Services. Your continued use of the Site and Services constitutes your acceptance of these Terms in their entirety. These Terms may be updated or modified by Zenith Academy from time to time without prior notice, and it is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically. The most current version of the Terms will be posted on the Site. Your use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your agreement to the new Terms.
2. User Responsibilities
2.1 Account Creation and Security
To access certain features of the Services, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account password and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify Zenith Academy immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. Zenith Academy will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this section.
2.2 Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Site and Services only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the Site and Services. Prohibited behavior includes, but is not limited to:
- Engaging in any activity that is unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful.
- Posting or transmitting any content that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, or otherwise objectionable.
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Site, Services, or other users' accounts.
- Interfering with or disrupting the operation of the Site or Services.
- Using any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Site or Services for any purpose without our express written permission.
- Reproducing, duplicating, copying, selling, reselling, or exploiting any portion of the Site or Services without our express written permission.
2.3 Course Enrollment and Conduct
When enrolling in a course at Zenith Academy, you agree to abide by the specific guidelines and rules set forth by the instructor and Zenith Academy. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Attending scheduled lectures and participating actively in class discussions.
- Completing all assignments and assessments to the best of your ability.
- Respecting the intellectual property of the instructor and other students.
- Refraining from any form of plagiarism or academic dishonesty.
- Maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor in all interactions with instructors and fellow students.
Zenith Academy reserves the right to remove any student from a course for violation of these conduct guidelines.
3. Intellectual Property
3.1 Ownership
The Site and Services, including but not limited to all content, software, graphics, logos, and trademarks, are owned by or licensed to Zenith Academy and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by using the Site or Services.
3.2 Use of Content
You may access and use the content on the Site and Services for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the content without our prior written consent, except as follows:
- Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.
- You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes.
- You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution.
3.3 User-Generated Content
If you submit any content to the Site or Services, including but not limited to comments, forum posts, or assignments, you grant Zenith Academy a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in any media. You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights to the content you submit and that the content does not infringe the rights of any third party.
4. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. ZENITH ACADEMY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SITE OR SERVICES OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED ON THE SITE. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, ZENITH ACADEMY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ZENITH ACADEMY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE, SERVICES, OR EMAIL SENT FROM ZENITH ACADEMY ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. ZENITH ACADEMY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE SITE OR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
5. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL ZENITH ACADEMY, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.
6. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Zenith Academy, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site or Services, including, but not limited to, your User Contributions, any use of the Site's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms, or your use of any information obtained from the Site.
7. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and your use of the Site and Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site and Services shall be instituted exclusively in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco County, California, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.
8. Termination
Zenith Academy may terminate your access to the Site and Services at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Site and Services. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
Zenith Academy
555 Market Street, Suite 1700
San Francisco, CA 94105
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (415) 555-0100