Apex Academy - Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Apex Academy! By accessing and using the Apex Academy website (www.apexacademy.com) and its associated services, including online courses, learning materials, and community forums (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you are not authorized to use the Services. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Apex Academy, a division of Zenith Education Group, located at 14 Tech Drive, Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Zenith Education Group can be contacted at [email protected] or by phone at (650) 555-0100.
Apex Academy reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for any updates or changes.
2. Account Registration
To access certain features of the Services, you may be required to register for an account. When you register, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself as prompted by the registration form and to maintain and promptly update your information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials, including your username and password, and for all activities that occur under your account.
You agree to notify Apex Academy immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your account. Apex Academy is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account information. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if we suspect that you have violated these Terms or that your account has been accessed or used without authorization.
Users must be at least 18 years of age to create an account on Apex Academy. If you are under 18, you may only use the Services with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.
3. Course Enrollment and Access
Apex Academy offers a variety of online courses designed to enhance your knowledge and skills. By enrolling in a course, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the course materials for your personal, non-commercial educational purposes only. You agree not to share, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise exploit the course materials in any way that violates these Terms or the intellectual property rights of Apex Academy or its instructors.
Course fees are subject to change without notice. Apex Academy reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any course at any time. In the event that a course is discontinued after you have enrolled, we will provide you with a full refund of the course fee or offer you the option to enroll in a comparable course.
Completion of a course does not guarantee employment or any specific outcome. The value and benefit you derive from the courses will depend on your individual effort, skills, and circumstances.
4. Intellectual Property
The Services and all content included therein, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, and software, are the property of Apex Academy or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, modify, distribute, or display any of the content without the prior written consent of Apex Academy.
All trademarks, service marks, and trade names of Apex Academy used in the Services are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apex Academy or its affiliates. You may not use any Apex Academy trademarks without our prior written permission.
If you believe that any content on the Services infringes your intellectual property rights, please notify us at [email protected] with detailed information about the alleged infringement.
5. User Content
Apex Academy may allow users to submit or post content, such as comments, forum posts, and assignments ("User Content"). You retain ownership of your User Content, but by submitting or posting it, you grant Apex 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 your User Content in connection with the Services.
You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting or publishing it. You represent and warrant that your User Content does not violate these Terms, any applicable laws, or the rights of any third party. Apex Academy reserves the right to remove or modify any User Content that violates these Terms or that we deem objectionable.
Specifically, you agree not to post content that is unlawful, defamatory, libelous, harassing, threatening, abusive, obscene, pornographic, or otherwise objectionable, or that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other intellectual property right of any third party.
6. Code of Conduct
You agree to use the Services in a respectful and responsible manner. You will not engage in any conduct that is harmful, disruptive, or offensive to other users. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Harassing, threatening, or intimidating other users.
- Impersonating another person or entity.
- Posting or transmitting spam, chain letters, or other unsolicited communications.
- Engaging in any activity that violates any applicable law or regulation.
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Services or other users' accounts.
- Distributing viruses, malware, or other harmful software.
Apex Academy reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate this Code of Conduct.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. APEX ACADEMY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICES ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
APEX ACADEMY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF THE CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES AND YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY CONTENT. YOUR USE OF ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIALS ON THIS WEBSITE IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK, FOR WHICH WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE.
8. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL APEX ACADEMY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF APEX ACADEMY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
APEX ACADEMY'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO APEX ACADEMY FOR THE SERVICES IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE CLAIM.
9. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Menlo Park, California, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Apex Academy
14 Tech Drive, Suite 200
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (650) 555-0100