Terms of Service
Effective Date: March 1st, 2023
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING A PAYMENT AS IT DETERMINES YOUR RIGHTS WITH REGARD TO YOUR PURCHASES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL RESTRICTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS.
By accessing or using Leaning Around the Globe’s services or by accessing our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). These Terms constitute a binding agreement between you and Learning Around the Globe LLC. (“Learning Around the Globe”, “we”, “our” and “us”), an LLC registered and organized under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania with its principal place of business at 210 Crossings Blvd Unit #1155 Elverson, PA 19520 USA.
1.Definitions
Student (also referred to as “you”) - a person seeking Teaching Services by using Learning Around the Globe’s website or other tools made available by Learning Around the Globe.
Teacher - a person providing Teaching Services via the Learning Around the Globe website or other tools made available by Learning Around the Globe.
Teaching Services - online language teaching and tutoring services Learning Around the Globe makes available through its Website, [learningaroundtheglobe.com], or that Learning Around the Globe may otherwise make available directly to Students by other means.
Learning Around the Globe strives to ensure a clear understanding of the duties and obligations owed between Students and Teacher with respect to the services we provide. This policy applies to all services and features made available through the Website.
2.Eligibility
To use our Teaching Services you must have Internet access and be eligible to receive such services under the laws of the United States, the jurisdiction(s) in which you reside, and in any jurisdiction in which you access our services.
By using our services, you represent and warrant that you are of lawful age and have sufficient capacity to enter into a binding agreement under any applicable laws.
Individuals under the age of 18 may use our Services only with the express permission of and under the supervision of a Parent. In this case, the Parent is responsible for any and all activities of the Student.
3.Rights and Limits
While using the Services, you agree that you will:
a. Comply with all applicable laws, including, without limitation, privacy laws, intellectual property laws, anti-spam laws, tax laws etc.;
b. Provide accurate information to us and keep it updated;
c. Use the Services and Website in a manner that is lawful, relevant and proper to the applicable laws.
Any use of the Website that Learning Around the Globe, in its sole discretion, finds inappropriate and/or offensive may result in suspension and/or termination of a User with or without notice. Additionally, Learning Around the Globe reserves the right to remove content you may post to our services, including comments for any or no reason at our sole discretion.
Learning Around the Globe reserves the right to refuse service to any individual for any reason, including to ensure the safety and security of our services and or Teachers as well as due to limitations on capacity.
4.Payment
Payments must be made prior to the completion of any service by Learning Around the Globe. All payments must be made in United States Dollars (USD). Payments must be made through designated third party payment processors, including but not limited to Paypal and Venmo. All transactions are secured as third-party payment processors use SSL encryption protection. Students are responsible for any additional transaction or conversion fees that may result from a given transaction.
Learning Around the Globe shall not be responsible for any applicable transaction fees or currency fluctuations and Learning Around the Globe hereby disclaims all liability in that regard. We suggest you contact your bank, credit card company, or chosen payment processor if you have any questions about the fees or the applicable exchange rates.
5.Refunds
To the extent permitted by law, Learning Around the Globe reserves the right to make a case by case determination regarding the availability of refunds. You are required to send your refund request to learningaroundglobe@gmail.com within 7 days of the class. If there are extenuating circumstances that caused you to miss the lesson/group class or cancel it at short notice, these refunds can be made at our discretion, but Learning Around the Globe is not obligated to do so.
Learning Around the Globe is not responsible for any kind of fee charged by banks or third-party payment processors, and will not cover such fees when initiating a refund. If you choose a refund option, its speed and the availability of refunded funds on your bank account will depend solely on the terms and policies of your bank. The exact refund amount will depend on the USD to your payment method’s currency exchange rate valid at the date the refund is initiated.
No refund will be issued in case the User has lost connection due to the absence of Internet access, factory reset, or updates. The Student bears the responsibility of ensuring and maintaining an adequate and functional connection to the internet.
To request a refund, please email learningaroundglobe@gmail.com with the (1) Date and time of the lesson and (2) Reason for the requested refund. The refund decision shall be made within 30 calendar days. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any refunds at any time are at our sole discretion only.
6.Monthly Bundle Specials
The eligibility requirements and other conditions will be disclosed when you sign-up for the Monthly Bundle or as otherwise communicated to you by Learning Around the Globe.
By accepting these Monthly Bundle Terms, you represent that you understand and agree to the foregoing.
We offer a range of monthly bundle plans which may have different prices, conditions, and
limitations. You may find specific details of each monthly bundle plan [learningaroundthelgobe.com/englishlessons].
Monthly Bundle Specials must be used within the time frame specified at the time of purchase. Failure to fully utilize a monthly bundle plan will result in the unused classes expiring and Student will not be entitled to a refund for such unused classes.
7.Promotions
We may from time to time offer special promotional offers and plans (“Promotion”). Promotion eligibility is determined by Learning Around the Globe at its sole discretion and we reserve the right to revoke a Promotion if we determine you are not eligible. The eligibility requirements and other conditions will be disclosed when you sign-up for the Promotion or as otherwise communicated to you by Learning Around the Globe.
8.Group Classes
From time to time, we may offer Group Classes. Group Classes subscriptions are types of subscriptions that may give you access to a stated number of group classes per week or allow you to take a single class with multiple participants.
Every group class package suggested to you via Learning Around the Globe will have a pre-defined level, topic, timeslots, and duration. You may buy any available group class package according to your language level. Learning Around the Globe reserves the right to change your language level based on class performance to help you achieve your learning goals more efficiently. A student’s absence from a Group Class shall not be grounds for a refund.
9.Recordings
You agree that from time to time, with your prior consent and agreement, Learning Around the Globe may record videos of your group lessons. Recordings will only be used for purposes identified at the time of recording and will not be shared without the express consent of the Student.
By using Learning Around the Globe services, you agree and give consent for such recordings that is gratuitous, unsolicited, and without restriction. You agree that Learning Around the Globe may use these recordings without fiduciary, or other obligation, and without any additional compensation.
10.Intellectual Property Rights
All intellectual property in the design and layout of this Website, Software and the material
and information published on its pages belongs to and is vested in Learning Around the Globe or its licensors. You may not copy any part of this Website or otherwise do anything in relation to any part of the Website without the express written permission of Learning Around the Globe. You may not otherwise use or reproduce any of this Website or the material contained within it in any manner other than those listed above without first obtaining the prior written permission of Learning Around the Globe.
Unless otherwise noted, all Content contained on this Website is the property of Learning Around the Globe and/or its affiliates or licensors, and is protected from unauthorized copying and dissemination by United States copyright law, trademark law, international conventions and
other intellectual property laws. The service marks and trademarks of Learning Around the Globe, including without limitation Learning Around the Globe and the Learning Around the Globe logos are service marks owned by Learning Around the Globe LLC. Any other trademarks, service marks, logos and/or trade names appearing via the Service are the property of their respective owners. You may not copy or use any of these marks, logos or trade names without the express prior written consent of the owner. Learning Around the Globe grants you permission (which may be revoked at any time for any reason or no reason) to use the Website and the Software for the Services as provided herein and in accordance with these Terms and solely for your own personal, non-commercial use (except as provided herein), provided you do not remove any trademark, copyright or other notice contained ownership.
11.LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, CLASS ACTION WAIVER, AND DISCLAIMERS
11.1 Disclaimer: Learning Around the Globe services are provided to you on an "as is" and “as available” basis, without any representations and warranties, express, implied, or statutory. Learning Around the Globe does not represent, warrant or guarantee that your access to or use of Learning Around the Globe services will be uninterrupted or error-free. It is the Student’s duty to ensure that they have adequate access to the internet.
11.2 Limitation of Liability: You agree that Learning Around the Globe’s total cumulative liability in connection with these Terms or Learning Around the Globe services whether in contract, tort or otherwise, shall not exceed the amounts you paid in Fees in the then-prior three months.
11.3 Waiver of Class Action Rights: Any claims brought by you or Learning Around the Globe must be brought in that party's individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding.
11.4 Third Party Links: From time to time, Learning Around the Globe may link to websites owned and operated by third parties. Under no circumstances will Learning Around the Globe be liable for any goods, services, resources or content available through such third-party dealings or communications, or for any harm related thereto. Please review carefully that third party’s policies and practices and make sure you are comfortable with them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, concerns or questions relating to materials provided by third parties should be directed to the third party.
12.Amendments to these Terms
Learning Around the Globe reserves the right to amend or modify these Terms (including any additional Learning Around the Globe terms and conditions incorporated by reference herein) at any time, by posting a revised version on the www.learningaroundtheglobe.com website and by sending a notice to the email address associated with you whenever such amendments are material in our reasonable opinion.
We encourage you to check this page regularly. If you do not agree with the amendments to these Terms, you have the right to terminate these Terms by discontinuing your use of Learning Around the Globe services and providing a termination notice to Learning Around the Globe through email.
You understand that by using Learning Around the Globe services following the amendment of these Terms, you consent to be bound by the Terms as amended.