Last Updated: 15/12/2022
Welcome to the Terms and Conditions page of the Roya Academy website. Please read them carefully, as they set out your legal rights.
Introduction
Roya Academy provides the Terms and Conditions set forth herein governing the use of the Roya Academy website.
By using the Roya Academy website, you agree to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions constitutes an integral part of the basic conditions of use.
Roya Academy Services and Products
Roya Academy offers educational services and products, including, but not limited to, programs, diplomas, learning materials, courses, books, and articles…
Rights of Roya Academy
We reserve the right to revise and amend these Terms and Conditions at our sole discretion at any time by posting the changes on the website. Your continued use of the website after the amendments take effect constitutes your acceptance of those amendments. You must review this page regularly to ensure that you are aware of the latest version of the Terms and Conditions.
Roya Academy may modify or discontinue any of its services and products at any time.
You are solely responsible for all service and/or data charges and/or other fees and costs associated with your access to and use of the service or product.
If you purchase any paid service or product, you agree to pay all applicable fees, including all taxes and charges associated with access to the service or product, as well as shipping carrier fees as determined by Roya Academy where the product requires shipping.
By providing credit card or other payment method information to pay these fees, you authorize Roya Academy to charge the fees due to your payment card.
Your agreement to purchase any product that requires shipping constitutes your acknowledgment and acceptance of the shipping price set by the Academy.
If your payment method fails or your account is past due, we may collect the fees owed using other collection mechanisms. This may include charging other payment methods on file with us and/or retaining collection agencies and legal counsel. We may suspend your access to any Roya Academy services or products pending resolution of any amounts you owe.
All your use of, and activities relating to, the website and the services/products must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including, without limitation, laws relating to intellectual property rights, copyright, and other uses of intellectual property. Roya Academy is entitled to take legal action against anyone who copies or photocopies any part of its print products.
Personal information provided to the website must be accurate and not fictitious.
You must not knowingly provide inaccurate or false information; copy, distribute, modify, reverse engineer, deface, hack, or interfere with the products or the operation of the website; frame or embed the website or the products; impersonate another person or gain unauthorized access to another person’s account; introduce any virus, spyware, or other code, file, or computer program that may, or is intended to, damage or hijack the operation of any hardware, software, or telecommunications equipment, or any other aspect of the services/products or the operation of the website; or use robots or other automated means of any kind to access the services/products.
General Disclaimer
The Roya Academy website is solely a marketplace for instructors and learners. We do not employ experts or instructors, and we are not responsible for any interactions between instructors and their respective clients. We are not responsible for any disputes, claims, losses, or damages of any kind that may arise from or relate to the conduct of instructors or learners.
We do not control the content posted on the website and, accordingly, do not in any way guarantee the reliability, validity, accuracy, or truthfulness of such submitted content. You further acknowledge that your use of the services/products may expose you to submitted content that you find offensive, indecent, or objectionable. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Roya Academy assumes no responsibility for keeping such content from you and no liability for your access to or use of any submitted content.
The Roya Academy website may provide you with access to links to third-party websites (“Third-Party Sites”), either directly or through courses or instructors. Roya Academy does not endorse or control any Third-Party Sites in any way. Accordingly, the Academy assumes no responsibility associated with Third-Party Sites. You must take appropriate steps to determine whether accessing a Third-Party Site is appropriate, and to protect your personal information and privacy on any such site.
Conduct
You are solely responsible for knowing and complying with all laws, rules, and regulations relating to your use of the services/products. This Agreement prohibits you from using the services/products or the content of the Roya Academy website to recruit, solicit, or contact in any manner instructors or potential users for employment or contracting with any party not affiliated with us, without our prior written permission. You assume all risks arising from any meetings or contact between you and any instructors or other users of the products.
Specific Obligations of Learners Using the Roya Academy Website
If you are a user seeking or participating in a course, you are a learner, and the following additional terms and conditions apply to you. You represent, warrant, and covenant that:
- You have read, understood, and complied with all applicable laws and regulations relating to the use of the website and the services/products.
- You agree to be bound by the pricing information before using the website or enrolling in a course.
- You will not upload, post, or transmit any virus, or any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any other form of solicitation (commercial or otherwise) through the website or the services/products.
- You will not post any content that is inappropriate, offensive, racist, sexist, pornographic, false, misleading, infringing, or defamatory, or that is directed against any religion, political view, or sensitive subject.
- You may not reproduce, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, communicate to the public, create derivative works from, use, or exploit any content of the Academy, the services/products, the courses, or any submitted content, except as permitted by these Terms and Conditions.
- You will not disclose any personal information to any instructor; otherwise, you assume responsibility for controlling how your personal information is disclosed or used, including, but not limited to, your payment card numbers.
- You may not request any personal information from any instructor or other user.
- You will not use the services/products, or any content, data, devices, software, or other materials in connection therewith, in any manner that infringes any patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark, or other intellectual property right of any third party; that constitutes defamation, an invasion of privacy, or a violation of any right of publicity or any other third-party right; or that is threatening, harassing, or harmful.
Registration
To use certain services/products, you will need to register and obtain an account, username, and password.
When you register, the information you provide to us during the registration process will help us deliver content, provide customer service, and manage our network.
You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account, username, and password, and for all activities associated with or occurring under your account.
You represent and covenant that your account information will be accurate at all times.
You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security. You must ensure that you log out of your account at the end of each session on the website.
You may not transfer your account to anyone else, and you may not use another person’s account at any time without the account holder’s permission.
Where you have authorized or registered another individual, including a minor, to use your account, you are fully responsible for:
- the online conduct of such user;
- controlling such user’s access to and use of the services/products; and
- the consequences of any misuse.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, we cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with the foregoing requirements, or from any use of your account, with or without your knowledge, before you notify us of unauthorized access to your account.
Content, Licenses, and Permissions
All software, technology, designs, materials, information, communications, text, graphics, links, electronic art, animations, illustrations, artwork, audio clips, video clips, photographs, reviews, ideas, and other data, materials, or content are protected by copyright, including the selection and arrangement of such content.
Roya Academy hereby grants you, as a user, a limited, exclusive [؟], non-transferable license to access and use the submitted content for which you have paid all required fees, if any, solely for your personal, non-commercial purposes, in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and any conditions or restrictions associated with particular courses or services/products.
You agree that we may record all or any part of any courses (including voice chat communications) for quality control and for delivering, marketing, promoting, demonstrating, or operating the website and the services/products. You hereby grant the Company [؟] permission to use your name, likeness, or voice in connection with the delivery, marketing, promotion, display, and sale of the website, the services/products, the courses, and the submitted content, and you waive all rights of privacy, publicity, or any other rights of a similar nature in connection therewith, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Content owners retain all rights not expressly granted in these Terms and Conditions, and these licenses do not confer any implied licenses.
Pricing for Paid Services/Products or Courses
If you are a learner, you agree to pay the fees for the courses you take, if any, and you hereby authorize us to charge such amounts to your credit card or other payment method.
We will charge all amounts due to your credit card or other payment method. If payment is declined, you agree to pay the fees to us within thirty (30) days of the payment due date.
If you pay for our products or services on our website, the details you are asked to provide will be submitted directly to our payment provider via a secure connection.
The cardholder must retain a copy of transaction records and of the merchant’s policies and rules.
We accept online payments by Visa or Mastercard in US dollars (USD) or any other agreed currency.
Taxes
Where the sale of any service provided to any learner is subject to value-added tax (“VAT”) under applicable law, the Academy will collect and remit the VAT to the competent tax authorities for sales of such courses.
Foreign Currency
The Academy’s online platform may default to a sale currency based on your geographic location. The currency of any transaction will match the sale currency displayed to you on the website.
You may not change the displayed currency.
Each foreign currency transaction is processed at the applicable foreign exchange rate. This rate generally refers to the amount of one currency that must be paid to purchase a given amount of another currency at a given time.
Certificates
Certificates awarded on the Academy’s website are issued under the authority of the Academy alone. No claim is made that they are affiliated with any international body, or that a trainee who obtains one becomes an international trainer. Where any additional certificates are offered, their issuing source and fees will be disclosed.
Refund Policy
Given the nature of the service, which consists mostly of programs, learning materials, courses, and books, the general rule is that Roya Academy does not offer an exchange or refund policy for services sold. All sales of the Academy’s services/products are final.
Trademarks
The trademarks, service marks, and logos used and displayed on the website are our registered or unregistered trademarks, or those of our suppliers or third parties, and are protected under applicable trademark laws. All rights reserved. You may not alter, obscure, or link to any trademarks without our prior consent.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The website, services, products, submitted content, courses, and any other materials available on the website are provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Academy disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, freedom from errors, suitability of content, or availability.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, neither party shall be liable under any theory of liability for any losses, unless such losses were reasonably foreseeable at the time you agreed to these Terms and Conditions.
The Academy’s aggregate liability under this Agreement is limited to the amounts paid in respect of the services/products giving rise to such liability.
This section does not exclude or limit either party’s liability for fraud, death, or any other liability that cannot be limited or excluded by law.
Termination
We may terminate your use of the services, products, or website immediately and without notice in the event of any breach on your part of these Terms and Conditions or any of our applicable policies.
We may cease providing any services or content at any time.
You may terminate your use of the website or the services/products at any time, either by ceasing to access them, canceling your registration, or contacting us.
Electronic Notices
By using the services/products or communicating with Roya Academy, you agree that the Academy may communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy, and administrative matters relating to your use of the services/products under these Terms and Conditions.
If Roya Academy becomes aware of a security breach, it may attempt to notify you electronically by posting a notice on the website or sending you an email.
Website Availability
You understand that internet data traffic may cause delays when downloading information from the website; accordingly, Roya Academy shall not be held responsible for ordinary delays in internet use.
You further acknowledge and agree that the website will not be available on an uninterrupted twenty-four (24) hour basis due to such delays or to delays resulting from website upgrades or standard maintenance.
Third-Party Links or Information
The Roya Academy website may contain links to other websites. Roya Academy is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or opinions expressed on Third-Party Sites, and does not verify or monitor such sites for accuracy or completeness.
The inclusion of any linked site on this website does not imply approval or endorsement of the linked site by the Academy. Accordingly, any subscriber who leaves this website to access external sites does so at their own risk.
Survival
All provisions relating to proprietary rights, payment of fees, confidentiality, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, and limitation of liability shall survive any early termination of these Terms and Conditions.
Force Majeure
Roya Academy shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing any of its obligations due to causes beyond its reasonable control (a “Force Majeure Event”). A Force Majeure Event includes any act, event, non-occurrence, omission, or accident beyond the Academy’s reasonable control, or any unforeseeable and irresistible event.
Arbitration
Any disputes, disagreements, or controversies arising out of the interpretation or performance of these Terms and Conditions shall be finally settled and determined by arbitration before a sole arbitrator appointed in accordance with the rules of international commercial arbitration. The arbitrator shall be a legally trained person with experience in information technology and shall be independent of either party.