Terms and Conditions of Use
We, the Chandler Academy of Governance (“we”, “ours”, “us”), the training arm of the Chandler Institute of Governance, welcome you to our Website (the “Website”). We ask that you review these Terms and Conditions, which are intended to constitute a binding agreement that governs your use of this Website ("Terms And Conditions of Use").
1. Purpose
The purpose of the Website is to provide information on the Chandler Academy of Governance, including courses we offer.
2. Terms And Conditions of Use
By using our Website, you agree to be contractually bound to the terms of the Terms And Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy, which shall have the same legal effect as if the Terms And Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy had been personally signed by you. To the extent permitted by law, the Terms And Conditions of Use are intended to supersede any provisions of applicable law which might otherwise limit its enforceability or effect. You agree not to challenge the validity of all electronic records related to your use of the Website as evidence admissible in the courts of law on the grounds of its being in electronic form.
3. Access/services
By entering into the Terms And Conditions of Use, you will be granted a revocable licence to access the Website. Your access privileges are conditioned on your adherence to the terms of the Terms And Conditions of Use. We reserve the right to temporarily deny you access to the Website or permanently terminate your access privileges at any time if, in our sole discretion, you have failed to abide by the terms of the Terms And Conditions of Use or appear to us likely to do so. By agreeing to grant you access, we do not obligate ourselves to to maintain the Website, or to maintain it in its present form, and we expressly reserve the right to modify, suspend or terminate your access privileges. You agree and understand that we may, in our sole discretion and without any prior notice, close the Website or deny you access to it.
4. Limited License
Original material which we post on the Website (“the Content”) is protected by intellectual property laws. This includes but is not limited to content which is created and owned by us. Such Content includes, but is not limited to, the photographs, images, illustrations, text, video clips, audio clips, designs, logos, trademarks, trade dress and other materials contained in this Website, as well as the software used in the design and development of this Website. You are hereby granted a non-exclusive license to use the Content, but only while accessing this Website. Names and marks used in this website, whether registered or unregistered, are trademarks or service marks of Chandler Institute of Governance.
All rights to use the Content are reserved. Among other things, except to the extent required for the limited purpose of reviewing material on our Website, electronic reproduction, adaptation, distribution, performance or display is prohibited. Commercial use of any of the Content is strictly prohibited. Use of any of our trademarks as metatags on other Websites also is strictly prohibited. You may not display this Website in frames (or any of the Content via in-line links) without our express written permission.
All rights to use the Content are reserved. Among other things, except to the extent required for the limited purpose of reviewing material on our Website, electronic reproduction, adaptation, distribution, performance or display is prohibited. Commercial use of any of the Content is strictly prohibited. Use of any of our trademarks as metatags on other Websites also is strictly prohibited. You may not display this Website in frames (or any of the Content via in-line links) without our express written permission.
5. Disclaimer
A. Third Party Intellectual Property Rights
This Website may contain images, materials, information, news, advertisements, listings, blogs, data, text, songs, audio, videos, graphics, software, webcasts, podcasts, broadcasts, messages, software and other material (“Third Party Content”) licensed to Chandler Institute of Governance for use on the Website. Such content is the sole property of its respective owners. Except to the extent required for the limited purpose of reviewing Third Party Content on our Website, electronic reproduction, adaptation, distribution, performance or display of Third Party Content is prohibited.
This Website may also contain references to third party trademarks and names. Such trademarks and names are the sole property of their respective owners.
B. Links
This Website may also contain hyperlinks to sites operated by publishers other than Chandler Institute of Governance. Such hyperlinks are provided for your reference and convenience only. These linked sites are not under Chandler Institute of Governance's control and may be governed by their own terms of use. We have not developed or reviewed the content appearing in or on such linked sites and you agree not to hold us responsible for the content or operation of such linked sites. A hyperlink does not and should not be deemed to imply that Chandler Institute of Governance in any way endorses, sponsors or supports the content, operator or owner of such linked sites.
You understand that the linked sites may contain illegal or objectionable content or dangerous viruses or other disabling or harmful components. If you decide to access any third-party sites linked from our Website, you do so at your sole and exclusive risk. You assume, and Chandler Institute of Governance disclaims, all responsibility for any loss or injury sustained by you as a user of any linked site, including those caused by malicious actions of third parties in relation to infection by computer virus programs, malicious code or unwanted software that may infect your computer after selecting a link to a third-party website provided on our Website.
We make no representation or warranty that the linked sites will conform to any description thereof or perform any desired operations or functions, be uninterrupted or error-free, or be free of viruses, worms, trojan horses or other disabling or harmful components. We do not represent or endorse and hereby disclaim any obligation or responsibility to verify the correctness, quality, accuracy, reliability, performance, completeness, timeliness, or continued availability of any of the content contained on linked sites. No guarantee is made that the links will successfully direct you to the intended third-party website, that such website remains available for viewing or that you are not re-directed to an unintended third-party website in error or by the action of third parties.
This Website may contain images, materials, information, news, advertisements, listings, blogs, data, text, songs, audio, videos, graphics, software, webcasts, podcasts, broadcasts, messages, software and other material (“Third Party Content”) licensed to Chandler Institute of Governance for use on the Website. Such content is the sole property of its respective owners. Except to the extent required for the limited purpose of reviewing Third Party Content on our Website, electronic reproduction, adaptation, distribution, performance or display of Third Party Content is prohibited.
This Website may also contain references to third party trademarks and names. Such trademarks and names are the sole property of their respective owners.
B. Links
This Website may also contain hyperlinks to sites operated by publishers other than Chandler Institute of Governance. Such hyperlinks are provided for your reference and convenience only. These linked sites are not under Chandler Institute of Governance's control and may be governed by their own terms of use. We have not developed or reviewed the content appearing in or on such linked sites and you agree not to hold us responsible for the content or operation of such linked sites. A hyperlink does not and should not be deemed to imply that Chandler Institute of Governance in any way endorses, sponsors or supports the content, operator or owner of such linked sites.
You understand that the linked sites may contain illegal or objectionable content or dangerous viruses or other disabling or harmful components. If you decide to access any third-party sites linked from our Website, you do so at your sole and exclusive risk. You assume, and Chandler Institute of Governance disclaims, all responsibility for any loss or injury sustained by you as a user of any linked site, including those caused by malicious actions of third parties in relation to infection by computer virus programs, malicious code or unwanted software that may infect your computer after selecting a link to a third-party website provided on our Website.
We make no representation or warranty that the linked sites will conform to any description thereof or perform any desired operations or functions, be uninterrupted or error-free, or be free of viruses, worms, trojan horses or other disabling or harmful components. We do not represent or endorse and hereby disclaim any obligation or responsibility to verify the correctness, quality, accuracy, reliability, performance, completeness, timeliness, or continued availability of any of the content contained on linked sites. No guarantee is made that the links will successfully direct you to the intended third-party website, that such website remains available for viewing or that you are not re-directed to an unintended third-party website in error or by the action of third parties.
6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. WE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR ANY CONDUCT, ACTS OR OMISSIONS OCCURRING AT THIS WEBSITE OR ANY LOSSES YOU MAY INCUR. IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, EVEN IF YOU CLAIM TO HAVE NOTIFIED US ABOUT SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIMS BY ANY THIRD PARTIES.
7. Privacy
A. In General
We take your privacy very seriously. We will only use your personal information in accordance with the terms of our Privacy Policy.
B. Privacy Policy
The Privacy Policy is incorporated into and forms part of the Terms And Conditions of Use. Your acceptance of the Terms And Conditions of Use also includes acceptance of the terms of our Privacy Policy. For more information on our Privacy Policy, kindly refer to this page.
We take your privacy very seriously. We will only use your personal information in accordance with the terms of our Privacy Policy.
B. Privacy Policy
The Privacy Policy is incorporated into and forms part of the Terms And Conditions of Use. Your acceptance of the Terms And Conditions of Use also includes acceptance of the terms of our Privacy Policy. For more information on our Privacy Policy, kindly refer to this page.
8. Unsolicited Email, Spamming & Spoofing
You may not use this Website to transmit unsolicited email. You may not send unsolicited email to this Website or to anyone whose email address includes the domain name used on this Website. You may not use our domain name as a pseudonymous return email address for any communications which you transmit from another location or through another service. You may not pretend to be someone else—or spoof their identity—when using this Website.
9. Violations/ Indemnification
Your access privileges are conditioned on your adherence to the terms of the Terms And Conditions of Use. If you violate any of the terms of the Terms And Conditions of Use, you agree that we may deny you access to the Website. You further agree, at your own expense, to defend and indemnify us and hold us harmless against all claims which may be asserted against us, and all losses incurred, as a result of any violations of the Terms And Conditions of Use.
10. Complete Terms And Conditions of Use/ No Representations
The Terms And Conditions of Use constitutes the entire agreement between you and us relating to your access to and use of this Website and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous representations or agreements. Any rights not otherwise expressly granted by the Terms And Conditions of Use are reserved by us. The Terms And Conditions of Use may not be modified, either expressly or by implication, except as set forth below in Section 11.
11. Modifications/ Termination
A. In General
Our employees are not authorized to vary the terms of the Terms And Conditions of Use. The Terms And Conditions of Use may be modified only (1) by obtaining our written consent in a notarized agreement signed by us; or (2) as set forth below in subpart (B).
B. Periodic Revisions
You agree that we may modify the terms of the Terms And Conditions of Use in our sole discretion, without advance notice, and that your right to access this Website is conditioned on an ongoing basis with your compliance with the then-current version of these Terms and Conditions. We will post a notice on this page for thirty (30) days following any revisions or modifications to the Terms And Conditions of Use. You agree to review this page at least once every thirty (30) days.
Our employees are not authorized to vary the terms of the Terms And Conditions of Use. The Terms And Conditions of Use may be modified only (1) by obtaining our written consent in a notarized agreement signed by us; or (2) as set forth below in subpart (B).
B. Periodic Revisions
You agree that we may modify the terms of the Terms And Conditions of Use in our sole discretion, without advance notice, and that your right to access this Website is conditioned on an ongoing basis with your compliance with the then-current version of these Terms and Conditions. We will post a notice on this page for thirty (30) days following any revisions or modifications to the Terms And Conditions of Use. You agree to review this page at least once every thirty (30) days.
12. Dispute Resolution/ Jurisdiction
In the event of any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to use of this Website, you agree not to proceed to any form of dispute resolution UNLESS both you and us (“the Parties”) have made reasonable efforts to resolve the same through mediation in accordance with the mediation rules of the Singapore Mediation Centre. A Party who receives a notice for mediation from the other Party shall consent and participate in the mediation process. The Terms And Conditions of Use shall be governed by the laws of Singapore. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of Singapore Courts to resolve any issue arising from use of this Website.
13. Construction
If any portion of the Terms And Conditions of Use is ruled invalid or otherwise unenforceable, it shall be deemed amended in order to achieve as closely as possible the same effect as originally drafted. Any invalid or unenforceable portion should be construed as narrowly as possible in order to give effect to as much of the Terms And Conditions of Use as possible.
14. Refund Policy
We want you to be satisfied so all eligible courses purchased can be refunded within 36 hours from the point of purchase, provided the request meets the guidelines in our refund policy. Certain restrictions may apply. For more information regarding our refund policy, please see below.
Reasons for denied refunds
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to limit or deny refund requests in cases where we believe there is refund abuse, including but not limited to the following:
- A significant portion of the course has been consumed or downloaded by a learner before the refund was requested
- Multiple refunds have been requested by a learner for the same course
- Excessive refunds have been requested by a learner
- Users who have their account reported, banned or course access disabled due to a violation of our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy
- These refund restrictions will be enforced to the extent permitted by applicable law