We are pleased to have you as a participant in our programs. To provide everyone involved with the most positive and valuable experience possible, we have the following Terms and Conditions for accessing, browsing and using our website and services, that, in acknowledging your acceptance, you agree to be bound without limitation or qualification. Our Terms and Conditions are as follows:
- Participant Responsibilities. Before enrolling in a Conscious Woman, Conscious Lawyer or Conscious Parent program, you agree that you have read and understood the System Requirements . We are not responsible for technical problems arising from internet connectivity problems, accessing our programs from a computer that does not meet system requirements, and other problems that are related to the functionality of the system as it relates to your computer system. No refunds will be issued due to technical difficulties you are having with your computer, internet connection, internet service provider, or any other system that you rely on for your participation in our programming. You agree not to misuse the system or interrupt a speaker during any live presentation. There will be planned interaction in all of our programs. If you are disruptive during a session, you will be disconnected from the session, denied a refund and denied access to future programs.
- Certificates of Completion. Certificates of Completion are emailed to all participants on the last day of the month in which the program was held or viewed. A Certificate of Completion will be mailed to you only if you registered and paid for the course, were present for the duration of the session, and completed the online survey/questionnaire upon completion. Two or more persons may share a computer and telephone line for a session; however, to receive a Certificate of Completion, each must: (1) register and pay for the session prior to the commencement of the session; (2) inform us that they will be sharing a computer; (3) at the beginning of the session, all attendees not appearing in the online roster must inform the session host that they are present; and (4) complete an independent survey/questionnaire. We will not accommodate retroactive registration.
- Exchanges and Refunds. If you are unable to attend a program for which you registered, and you notify us at least 72 hours before the scheduled program start time, you may receive a credit to attend another program of an equal or lesser value. You may also choose to accept a refund, less a $10 service fee. Please allow up to 15 days to process your refund. No refunds or exchanges will be granted less than 72 hours before a program begins.
- Birthing Professionals and Expecting Parents. Birthing professionals and expecting parents: You will be granted a “free reschedule” pass if you miss a session due to a birth. It will be your responsibility to email us at consciouswoman@gmail.com if this was the reason for your absence. Your pass may be used for another program at an equal or lesser price or for temporary access to a previously recorded program.
- Technical Difficulties and Cancellations. If one of our programs is canceled at the last minute (less than 24 hours) due to a presenter or host scheduling conflict or emergency, if a class is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, or if there is a system failure or technical problem with our online classroom, you may register for another session at no charge, or receive a full refund, with no service fee. Check your email for instructions if any of these events occur.
- Program Feedback. At the conclusion of each session, you will be directed to complete a brief evaluation form. Your feedback is very important to us. In addition to the formal evaluation, feel free to email us at consciouswoman@gmail.com or consciouslawyer@gmail.com with feedback on the quality of our programming.
- Use of Content. You acknowledge that content displayed and available during our various programs and on our website (“Content”) contains information and material protected by our copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights, our presenters, or other third-party content providers. You agree to comply with any and all restrictions regarding any and all Content. You may download one copy of the materials on any single computer if provided to you by the presenter, for your personal, noncommercial use, as long as all copyright and other proprietary notices remain intact and are prominently displayed. Otherwise, you may not copy, distribute, sublicense, transfer or otherwise make available any Content to any third party for any purpose. You may not alter or modify the Content in any way unless expressly permitted by us. Additional permissions may be required from our presenters.
- Participant Content. By publishing, uploading or submitting any materials to us, including messages posted in our discussion groups or chat rooms, you automatically grant (or warrant that the owner of such rights has expressly granted) to us, our licensees and suppliers a perpetual, royalty-free, irrevocable, nonexclusive right and license (with the right to grant sublicenses) to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute such materials, incorporate such material and otherwise exploit all content or information you publish on our website into any form, medium or technology, now known or later developed. You also agree that all communications you make to us shall not be deemed confidential. By your acceptance of these terms and conditions you agree to waive all recourse against us for any alleged or actual infringement or misappropriation of any proprietary or confidential publications or communications to us.
- User Privacy. We respect the privacy of our participants and we encourage you to review our Privacy Policy. Regarding any questions or concerns you may have about the use of any information you may provide to us.
- Continuing Education. We take no responsibility for the accuracy of the information related to continuing education requirements in any jurisdiction. Such information is provided only for the convenience of the user. Such requirements information is subject to change without notice, and each user should consult his or her local accrediting association or board for up-to-date information. THE CREDIT TRACKING BY CONSCIOUS WOMAN AND CONSCIOUS LAWYER CONTAINS INFORMATION A USER HAS PROVIDED. ALTHOUGH WE WILL MAINTAIN A RECORD OF THIS INFORMATION, WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONFIRMING WHETHER AN EXTERNAL COURSE ATTENDED BY ANY USER WAS ACTUALLY ACCREDITED FOR CONTINUING (LEGAL) EDUCATION IN ANY JURISDICTION OR WHETHER THAT USER IN FACT EARNED THOSE CREDITS. AS A CONSEQUENCE WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY MISINFORMATION, OMISSION OR MISSTATEMENT ARISING FROM THE CREDITS WE HAVE RECORDED AND MAINTAINED.
- Not Legal or Medical Advice. We do not provide legal or medical advice. Our programming is designed for educational purposes only. It is not meant to be a substitute for legal advice from an attorney or medical advice from a health professional, with whom you should consult with for any specific legal or medical concern. The viewpoints expressed in the programs are solely those of the individuals presenting or participating in the programs. Our programs are intended to be a forum for free expression and as such do not endorse any specific viewpoint contained or expressed in any program, presentation or material in or accompanying a program.
- Timeliness of Content. We do not take responsibility for the timeliness of the information presented in our programs or on our website. The primary source materials included in our database are included only for the reference of the user. The Site does not warrant that any seminar or information is up-to-date or that any case or material referenced in a seminar or included in our database is the law at the current moment.
- Disclaimer of Warranties with respect to Content and Materials. We and our licensors make no guarantee of access to or accuracy of the Content or that Content is appropriate or authorized for use in all countries, states, provinces, or counties. You expressly assume the entire risk as to the quality and performance of the programs and the accuracy or completeness of the Content. WE DO NOT IN ANY WAY OPERATE, CONTROL OR ENDORSE ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR INFORMATION APPEARING ON OUR PROGRAMS OR WEBSITE. BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HUMAN, TECHNICAL AND MECHANICAL ERROR, AS WELL AS OTHER FACTORS, WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OR ACCESSED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. OUR MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FURTHERMORE, WE DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE MATERIALS ON THIS WEBSITE IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. APPLICABLE LAWS MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
- Termination of Access to Content. We, our licensors, and our suppliers reserve the right, at their discretion, to suspend or terminate your access to our services and programs at any time for any reason without prior notice or liability.
- Terms of Use for Webinars. All usage of virtual classroom services operated by a webinar as a result of linkage from our website is governed by the terms of the applicable webinar provider’s terms of service.
- Disclaimer of Warranties. Neither we nor our licensors or suppliers warrants that the programs will be uninterrupted or error free. WE AND OUR LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAMS, SERVICES. The availability of the programs and service depends on many factors, including our connection to the Internet, your connection to the internet, the availability of the Internet and the Internet backbone and equipment that, by its nature, is not fault tolerant. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT WE CANNOT AND DO NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THAT FILES, SOFTWARE OR INFORMATION OF ANY KIND OR FROM ANY SOURCE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING THROUGH OUR WEBSITE WILL BE FREE OF INFECTION, VIRUSES, WORMS, TROJAN HORSES OR OTHER CODE OR DEFECTS THAT MAY MANIFEST HARMFUL AND DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES . YOU SHALL BEAR THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION. If you choose to access our website, you do so on your own initiative and risk and you are responsible for compliance with all laws applicable to your use of our website and services.
- Limitation of Liability. In no event will we or our licensors or suppliers be liable for any lost profits or lost data or costs of procurement of substitute goods or services or content, or for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, however caused or under any theory of liability, except in states where these limitations are not permitted by law. These limitations shall apply whether or not we or our licensors or suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damage. You agree that the foregoing limitation of liability represents a reasonable allocation of risk.
- Legal Jurisdiction and Dispute Resolution. Your access to and use of our website, and these terms and conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Virginia, without reference to conflicts of laws and without regard to location of execution or performance. You hereby agree that any and all disputes which may arise and not resolved through independent resolution of the parties will be submitted for resolution through mediation with a mutually-agreeable mediation service if the parties cannot agree upon a mediator. Any claims not resolved through mediation shall only be litigated before a court located in the State of Virginia, U.S.A., to the exclusion of the courts of any other state or country.
- Modification to Terms and Conditions. We may modify these terms and conditions, at our discretion at anytime. Any changes to the terms and conditions will be effective immediately upon posting of the modified terms and conditions on our website. You agree that it is your responsibility to periodically review the terms and conditions so you are aware of any changes. Your continued use of our website and services following any changes to the terms and conditions means you accept the new terms.
- Termination. These terms and conditions are effective until terminated by either party. You may terminate these terms and conditions at any time by destroying all copies of programs and materials obtained from us, whether accepted under the terms and conditions hereof or otherwise.