Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Acting Academy Online! These Terms and Conditions govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using our website or services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms and Conditions, you must not use our website or services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Acting Academy Online website ("the Website") and its associated services, including online courses, workshops, and community forums ("the Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("the Terms"). These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("the User," "you," or "your") and Acting Academy Online ("the Academy," "we," "us," or "our"). Your use of the Website and Services is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms. We may modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms on the Website. Your continued use of the Website or Services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for updates.

2. Use of the Website and Services

The Website and Services are provided for your personal and non-commercial use only. You agree to use the Website and Services in a manner that is lawful, ethical, and respectful of others. You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Website and Services complies with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. You may not use the Website or Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. You agree not to:

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website and Services if you violate these Terms or engage in any conduct that we deem inappropriate or harmful.

3. Account Registration

To access certain features of the Services, you may be required to register for 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 credentials, including your username and password. You are also responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account credentials.

4. Intellectual Property

The Website and Services, including all content, features, and functionality (including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, software, and data), are owned by Acting Academy Online or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, display, perform, or otherwise use any of the content on the Website or Services without our prior written consent. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names of Acting Academy Online used on the Website and Services are trademarks or registered trademarks of Acting Academy Online. You may not use such marks without our prior written consent.

Any content you submit or upload to the Website or Services, including but not limited to forum posts, comments, and project submissions, remains your intellectual property. However, by submitting or uploading such content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in connection with the Website and Services. You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to grant us this license and that your content does not infringe upon the rights of any third party.

5. Payments and Refunds

Fees for courses and other services are outlined on our Courses page. Payment is required to access certain services. We use secure payment processors. You agree to provide accurate payment information and authorize us to charge your selected payment method for all applicable fees. All sales are final unless otherwise stated. Refunds are issued at the discretion of Acting Academy Online management, typically only in cases of technical errors or cancellation of a course by the Academy. Requests for refunds must be made in writing within 14 days of the purchase date.

Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled prior to the renewal date. You are responsible for managing your subscriptions and ensuring timely payment. Failure to pay may result in suspension or termination of your access to the Services.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND 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. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES. YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ACTING ACADEMY ONLINE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF USE, OR COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO US FOR ACCESS TO THE SERVICES IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Acting Academy Online, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website or Services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of any third party.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Insert State], without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in [Insert County], [Insert State].

10. Termination

We may terminate your access to the Website and Services at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us through our Contact page. Upon termination, your right to use the Website and Services will immediately cease.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Acting Academy Online with respect to your use of the Website and Services, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us through our Contact page.