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Terms & Conditions

Updated October 19, 2018

Summit Writing Academy Ltd. ("Summit") Terms and Conditions of Enrollment

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS VERY CAREFULLY.

THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE LIMITED TO THOSE CONTAINED HEREIN. ANY ADDITIONAL OR DIFFERENT TERMS IN ANY FORMS DELIVERED BY PARENT ARE HEREBY DEEMED TO BE MATERIAL ALTERATIONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO THEM AND REJECTION OF THEM IS HEREBY GIVEN.

BY ENROLLING A STUDENT IN Summit, THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN ('Parent') AGREES TO BE BOUND BY AND ACCEPTS THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Important Information About These Terms and Conditions of Enrollment

These terms and conditions constitute a binding contract between Parent and Summit. Parent accepts these terms and conditions by registering for a course on the Summit Website (the "Site"). These terms and conditions are subject to change without prior notice, except that the terms and conditions posted on the Site at the time Parent initially places an order to register for a course will govern the order in question.

These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between Parent and Summit relating to the terms and conditions of courses on the Site. Parent consents to receiving electronic records and communications, which may be provided via a Web browser or e-mail application connected to the Internet. Individual consumers may withdraw consent to receiving electronic records or have the record provided in non-electronic form by contacting Summit at the address provided below. Summit reserves the right to terminate your access to the Summit system if you decline or withdraw consent to receive electronic communications from us.

Pricing Information; Availability Disclaimer

All pricing is subject to change. Summit reserves the right to make adjustments to the price of tuition, equipment, and course offerings for reasons including, but not limited to, changing market conditions, course discontinuation, course unavailability, and errors in advertisements. All registrations are subject to course availability and technology fluctuations. Therefore, Summit cannot guarantee that it will be able to fulfill Parent's orders.

VOUCHERS: Voucher Codes cannot be combined with any other Voucher Codes. There are no adjustments on previous purchases. Summit Writing Academy reserves the right to modify or cancel Voucher or Coupon Codes at any time without notice. Voucher Codes can only be used once per Purchasing Account (unique email address of parent).

Orders; Payment Terms; Interest; Taxes

All student enrollment submissions and orders are not binding upon Summit until accepted by Summit. Terms of payment are within Summit' sole discretion. In the event of a payment default, Parent will be responsible for all of Summit' costs of collection, including court costs, filing fees and attorney's fees. Parent is responsible for, and will indemnify and hold Summit harmless from, any applicable sales, use or other taxes or federal, state or local fees or assessments associated with the order.

Cancellation of Services

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You may cancel a course at any time by emailing cancel@summitwriting.net. Memberships (billed on the same day every month (every 30/31 days) as start date, for example, a membership starting on the 7th of the month will then be billed on the 7th of every month) may request a full refund anytime prior to the billing for the second month of service. After the second month, the membership can be cancelled, however the student will retain access to the membership for the remainder of the month, at which the membership will not auto-renew. It typically takes 3-5 business days however it could be as long as 30 days depending on your credit card company.

Responsibilities of Parent/Guardian

The Parent and student must adhere to all Summit Writing Academy Ltd. policies as documented on Summit’s website.

The Parent alone is responsible to know and understand all applicable local and state/provincial laws and requirements regarding homeschooling. The Parent also assumes full responsibility for selecting the courses of study needed to meet any applicable homeschool graduation requirements for his or her state/province.

The Parent has the primary responsibility for the education of the student and is expected to guide, teach, and motivate him or her through each assigned course. The Parent must ensure that the student alone completes the assigned course work without the help of other individuals, websites, books, notes or other aids. Assignments and must be submitted on a regular and timely basis.

All applicable tuition payments must be made prior to accessing the curriculum and thereafter as scheduled by Summit Academy. Failure to remit any due balances may result in suspension from the program.

Summit Academy reserves the right to cancel enrollment at any time for any reason.

Record Keeping and Transfer of Student Records

Summit Academy maintains records regarding student grades, attendance, enrollment status, and other records of educational importance. It is the policy of Summit Academy that student records will be maintained confidential, and that written permission must generally be provided by the parent or by a qualified student in order to release any information from a student's educational record. However, it is understood, and parent agrees that Summit Academy is allowed to disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties or under the following conditions:

Nondiscrimination Policy

Summit Academy does not discriminate in student admission, employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Courseware and Instruction Disclaimer

All instruction and course materials provided to the student is provided on an "as is," "as available" basis. Summit Academy hereby expressly disclaims all warranties either express or implied, related to the instruction and course materials provided, including, without limitation, any warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, or any warranty arising out of any proposal, specification, sample or otherwise. Summit Academy does not warrant that the content of the course(s) or instruction will meet Parent's expectations. Summit Academy does not warrant the accuracy or reliability of any information provided. Parent acknowledges that any reliance on such information shall be at his or her sole risk. Summit Academy reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to correct any errors or omissions in its instructional programs or course offerings.

Limitation of Liability and Remedies

SUMMIT SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT OR SPECULATIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, AND SPECIAL DAMAGES) ARISING FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE COURSE(S) OR SOFTWARE, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, OR UNDER ANY WARRANTY, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER SUMMIT HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE, INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS, AND LOSS OF PROFITS. SUMMIT SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR COURSE(S) OR SOFTWARE NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST OR CORRUPTED DATA. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, SUMMIT's TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE COURSE(S). THESE LIMITATIONS ON POTENTIAL LIABILITIES WERE AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT IN SETTING THE PRICE. SUMMIT NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANYONE TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITIES.

In states or provinces where the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages is not allowed, the limitations or exclusions will apply to the greatest extent permitted by law.

Waiver

The failure to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions of Enrollment shall not be construed as a waiver of any such provisions nor prevent Summit thereafter from enforcing the provision or any other provisions of these Terms and Conditions of Enrollment.

Severability

If any term, condition or provision in these Terms and Conditions of Enrollment is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to any extent, then it is the intent of the parties that such court apply a rule of reasonableness and modify the term, condition or provision in question so it will remain in effect to the greatest extent permitted by law. In the event a court finds such procedure to be inappropriate, then such invalid term, condition or provision will be severed from the remaining terms, conditions and provisions, which will continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. Headings in this document are for reference purposes only and in no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope or extent of such section.

Time Limitation for Bringing Claims

YOU AGREE THAT REGARDLESS OF ANY STATUTE OR LAW TO THE CONTRARY, ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE COURSE(S), OR ANY PART THEREOF, OR THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENROLLMENT MUST BE FILED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION AROSE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.

Governing Law

THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENROLLMENT AND ANY SALE HEREUNDER WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS RULES. ANY ARBITRATION, ENFORCEMENT OF AN ARBITRATION OR LITIGATION WILL BE BROUGHT IN CALGARY, ALBERTA AND PARENT CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL COURTS LOCATED IN CALGARY, ALBERTA AND SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION THEREOF AND WAIVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE VENUE. PARENT FURTHER CONSENTS TO THE EXERCISE OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION BY ANY SUCH COURT WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH PROCEEDING.

Arbitration

Any claim, dispute, or controversy (whether in contract, tort or otherwise, whether preexisting, present or future, and including statutory, common law, intentional tort and equitable claims) arising from or relating to the course(s) sold pursuant to these terms and conditions of enrollment, the interpretation or application of these terms and conditions or the breach, termination or validity thereof, the relationships which result from these terms and conditions (including, to the full extent permitted by applicable law, relationships with third parties who are not signatories hereto), or Summit's advertising and marketing (collectively, a "Claim") arising hereunder that cannot be settled amicably by the parties shall be settled by arbitration (the "Arbitration") in accordance with the rules of the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society, then in force. The Arbitration shall be governed by the following rules: a) The Arbitration hearings shall be held in Calgary, Alberta; b) The dispute shall be heard and determined by a single arbitrator (the "Arbitrator") who shall be selected by agreement of both parties hereto; c) Each party will bear its own cost of any legal representation, discovery or research required to complete arbitration; d) The Arbitrator shall make his or her award in writing within two (2) months of the start of the Arbitration - or within such time-period as agreed to in writing by the parties hereto; e) The Arbitrator shall have the authority to award costs to whichever party he or she deems appropriate; and f) The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final, conclusive, and binding upon the parties hereto.

Once arbitration has been chosen by any party with respect to a Claim, neither Summit nor Parent will have the right to litigate that Claim in court or to have a jury trial on that Claim or to engage in pre-arbitration discovery, except as provided for in the applicable arbitration rules or by agreement of the parties. Further, Parent will not have the right to participate as a representative or member of any class of claimants pertaining to any Claim. Notwithstanding any choice of law provision included in these terms and conditions of enrollment, this arbitration agreement is subject to the Arbitration Act (RSA 2000, c A-43).

Any court having jurisdiction may enter judgment on the award rendered by the Arbitrator. The existence or results of any arbitration will be treated as confidential. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, all matters pertaining to the collection of amounts due to Summit arising out of sales hereunder may be litigated in court rather than through arbitration.

Summit Writing Academy Ltd.
Box 250
Stavely, Alberta, Canada T0L 1Z0
(587) 800-4454