Terms of Use, Terms of Purchase & Refund Policy, and Privacy Policy
LAST MODIFIED: 9/28/2023
We are so happy you visited our site today. We hope our site provides valuable information you need. These Terms of Use form a contract between you and us that govern your use of our website and services. Because of that, we encourage you to read them closely and let us know if you have any questions.
Acceptance of the Terms of Use
These Terms of Use are entered into by and between You and Becoming Wiser, LLC (”Company,” “we,” or “us”) and governs your access to and use of our website, including any content and services offered through it (our “Website”).
Please read the Terms of Use carefully before you start to use the Website. By using the Website, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, found at
www.wiserhomeschool.com/privacy-policy
and our Terms of Purchase and Refund Policy, found at
www.wiserhomeschool.com/terms-purchase
.
.If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy, your option is to not access or use our Website. By using this Website, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older and of legal age to form a binding contract with us.
Changes to the Terms of Use
We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time. Changes are effective immediately when we post them. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes. You will need to check this page from time to time so you are aware of any changes as they are binding on you.
Accessing the Website and Account Security
We reserve the right to change or delete our Website, and any service or product we provide through the Website, without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period.
To access the Website or some of the resources it offers, you may be asked to register. It is a condition of your use of our Website that all the information you provide on the is correct, current, and complete. You agree that all information you provide to register with this Website is governed by our
Privacy Policy
, and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with that Policy.
If you have a username and password to access parts of our Website, you must treat such information as confidential, and you must not disclose it to anyone else. You also acknowledge that your account is personal to you and agree not to provide any other person with access to it. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your username or password or any other breach of security. We have the right to disable any username or password at any time.
Intellectual Property Rights
Our Website and its entire contents (including but not limited to all information, text, displays, images, video, and audio, informational products and services, and design) are owned by us and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
These Terms of Use permit you to use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website. If you print, copy, modify, download, or otherwise use any part of the Website in breach of the Terms of Use, your right to use the Website will stop immediately and you must return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made. No right, title, or interest in or to our Website or any content on the Website is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by us. Any use of our Website not expressly permitted by these Terms of Use is a breach of these Terms of Use and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.
If you wish to make any use of material on our Website, please address your request to: [email protected].
Trademarks
Our name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Company. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission.
Licensing for Personal Use Only
All products purchased from Becoming Wiser, LLC, are licensed for the purchaser's personal use only, unless otherwise explicitly stated. Sharing files, videos, access, login information, or other intellectual data with others is strictly prohibited. We reserve the right to suspend and/or cancel any user's access at our sole discretion if there appears to be evidence of misuse or unauthorized sharing of our products, including access to our online members' portals. If an account is suspended or canceled for misuse, there will be no full or partial refund given for the unused portion of that account's subscription or purchase. Thank you for respecting our intellectual property and the copyrights that protect it.
Disclaimer
The information presented on or through our Website is made available solely for general information purposes. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials.
Changes to the Website
We may update the content on this Website from time to time, but its contents are not necessarily complete or up to date. Any of the material on the Website may be out of date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update it.
Online Purchases and Other Terms and Conditions
All purchases through our site or other transactions for the sale of good, services, or information formed through our Website, or resulting from visits made by you, are governed by our Terms of Purchase and Refund Policy
https://wiserhomeschool.com/terms-purchase
which are hereby incorporated into these Terms of Use.
Linking to the Website and Social Media Features
You may link to our homepage, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, but you must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, affiliation, or endorsement on our part without our consent.
Links from the Website
If the Website contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and therefore if you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked on this Website, you do so entirely at your own risk.
Disclaimer of Warranties
You understand that we cannot
and do not guarantee or warrant our Website will be free of viruses. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER OR DATA DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON THE WEBSITE.
YOUR USE OF OUR WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Limitation on Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
All matters relating to the Website and these Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision.
The federal and state courts in Roanoke County, Virginia, have exclusive jurisdiction over any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms of Use or the Website. You waive all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.
Limitation on Time to File Claims
ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR THE WEBSITE MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES; OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.
Class Action Waiver
If permitted by applicable law, each party waives the right to litigate in court or an arbitration proceeding any dispute as a class action, either as a member of a class or as a representative, or to act as a private attorney general.
Waiver and Severability
No waiver by the Company of any term or condition set out in these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of the Company to assert a right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, it will be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms of Use will continue in full force and effect.
Your Comments and Concerns
All other feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Website should be directed to: [email protected].
We are so glad you have considered purchasing a product or service from us here at Becoming Wiser, LLC (dba WiserHomeschool.com), hereinafter referred to as “us”. Your satisfaction is very important to us!
These Terms of Purchase and Refund Policy apply to all purchases you make from us via our website, over the phone, at a live event, or in any other manner.
Sales of Our Programs And Services
All our educational and informational programs and services are aimed at helping you achieve certain results in your life, family, and/or homeschool. However, we cannot and do not guarantee any specific outcome or that you will achieve any particular goal. In fact, we are providing our informational programs and services to you as just that: information. You are solely responsible for what you do with any of the information and services we provide and any outcomes that result. Furthermore, any testimonials of other students in our programs are no guarantee of your own success but are simply provided as examples of what others are doing and have experienced.
Refunds
We do not offer any refunds on any of our products or services.
Name and Likeness Permission & Release
You agree if that if you attend an event live or online, you give us permission to audio and video record and photograph you, and to use your name, likeness, audio, video, and photograph of you at the event for any purpose, in any manner, in any medium, now known or hereafter developed. You irrevocably grant to us the rights to use your name, likeness, and any audio/video recordings of you without further payment and without the option for you to review the final product.
Payment Plans
If you purchase a product or service utilizing a payment plan, you are responsible for all agreed-upon payments. If any payments are not timely received, the entire purchase will be void and no payments will be refunded, either in part or in full. If you use a third-party lender, even one suggested by us, you agree that you will perform your own due diligence and further acknowledge that we have no knowledge of any lender or offer any financial advice.
When You Buy from an Affiliate
We make no representations of any kind as to the products and services of any of our affiliates. Any purchase made through a third-party affiliate is subject to the affiliate’s own terms and conditions.
Force Majeure
We are not responsible for failure or delay of performance if caused by an act of God; hostility; telecommunication outage; government restrictions; a pandemic or other event outside of our reasonable control.
Licensing for Personal Use Only
All products purchased from Becoming Wiser, LLC, are licensed for the purchaser's personal use only, unless otherwise explicitly stated. Sharing files, videos, access, login information, or other intellectual data with others is strictly prohibited. We reserve the right to suspend and/or cancel any user's access at our sole discretion if there appears to be evidence of misuse or unauthorized sharing of our products, including access to our online members' portals. If an account is suspended or canceled for misuse, there will be no full or partial refund given for the unused portion of that account's subscription or purchase. Thank you for respecting our intellectual property and the copyrights that protect it.
The website you have entered (
wiserhomeschool.com
, its sub-domains, affiliated websites or applications, and any services available therefrom, including any mobile versions of the website or mobile applications) (the “Site”) is operated by Becoming Wiser, LLC (“Becoming Wiser,” “we” or “us”). We respect your privacy rights and recognize the importance of protecting data collected from you and about you. This privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) describes how we collect, use, share, and protect that data.
If you do not accept and agree with this Privacy Policy, you must stop using the Site immediately. Your continued use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of this Privacy Policy.
1. COLLECTION OF DATA
We collect personal data when you voluntarily provide it to us.
We collect personal data from you in several different ways on the Site. Personal data means information that can reasonably be used to identify you personally (such as your name, phone number, address, and email address). We collect this personal data when you voluntarily provide it to us (such as when you submit an inquiry). You can choose not to provide the requested data, but you might not be able to take advantage of certain Site features.
2. USE OF COLLECTED DATA
We collect and use the types of data described above to assist in the administration and operation of the Site and to provide you with an efficient, meaningful, and customized experience. We may use the data to:
Fulfill our obligations with respect to the reason you volunteered the data (e.g., to respond to an inquiry, etc.);Allow you to participate in certain features of the Site;Improve the Site or our products, events, and services;Optimize your experience on the Site (e.g., troubleshooting technical programs, storing your preferences, etc.);Notify you about changes to the Site (including this Privacy Policy);Carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from arrangements between you and us; andFor any other purpose with your consent or as permitted by law.
Additionally, we may use the data for marketing purposes to:
Provide you with additional information regarding products and services from Becoming Wiser, its affiliated companies, or from others that may be of interest to you via email, text message, or through advertising on various social media platforms or websites (both desktop and mobile) that you may visit; and
Develop, improve, and target our promotional messaging to you and others via retargeting, online behavioral advertising, and use of social media platform tools for advertising (such as the creation of Facebook Lookalike Audiences).
3. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA
To the extent you provide us with personal data, we are processing your personal data under the following lawful basis:
a. Consent: by clicking the opt-in button on the Site you consent to permit us to process your personal data for the purposes set forth in this Privacy Policy.
b. Processing necessary for compliance with legal obligations.
4. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND THIRD-PARTY EMBEDDED CONTENT
We do not control the privacy policies of third-party websites or applications, our affiliates, service providers, and business partners which may be accessed, directly or indirectly, through your use of the Site. Any data you provide to, or that is collected by, third-parties may be subject to the privacy policies of those sites or applications, including third-party content embedded on the Site, if any. It is up to you to review the terms of use and privacy policy of third-party websites or third-party content originators.
5. HOW WE SHARE DATA
a. Affiliates and Subsidiaries. We may share your data collected on this Site with our subsidiaries or affiliated companies.
b. Service Providers. We may provide collected data to our service providers. They may use your data to perform services for us and may have access to, store and process your personal data to provide services on our behalf.
c. Law Enforcement and Safety. We may also share or disclose your data to comply with a court order or other legal obligation, to enforce the Site terms of use, and to protect the rights, property or safety of our users and other third-parties. We may disclose data to government or law enforcement officials or private parties as we determine, in our sole and absolute discretion, is necessary or appropriate to respond to claims or to comply with legal processes, to comply with laws, regulations or ordinances or to prevent or stop any illegal, unethical or actionable activity.
d. Business Transfer. In the event that Becoming Wiser undergoes a merger, acquisition by another company or sale of its assets, your data will, in most instances, be part of the assets transferred.
6. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GDPR
If you are accessing the Site from the European Economic Area, which includes the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
a. Right to be informed about the collection and use of your personal data
b. Right to access your personal data
c. Right to have any inaccurate personal data corrected
d. Right to have your personal data erased
e. Right to restrict the use of your personal data
f. Right to personal data portability
g. Right to object to the processing of your personal data
If you wish to exercise any of these rights under the GDPR, please write to us at the address below with such request.
7. OPTING-OUT OF DATA USE OR WITHDRAWING CONSENT
As described above, we collect personal data about you when you voluntarily provide it to us and collect other data about you and your use of the Site automatically when you interact with us. If you do not want us to use your collected data as described above, or if you wish to withdraw your consent to permit us to process your personal data, please write us at the address below with such request.
If you no longer wish to receive communications from Becoming Wiser, you can opt-out from receiving such messages in the future by following the instructions in the message.
With respect to the Site’s use of cookies and other similar technologies, by adjusting settings on your browser, you may elect not to allow cookies to be placed, and thus opt-out of certain features of the Site and the Site’s automatic collection of certain data about you.
You may remove certain tracking technologies and opt-out of online behavioral advertising messaging by using the opt-out tools available from the Digital Advertising Alliance and the Network Advertising Initiative. Please note that these opt-out tools are device and browser specific, so you must repeat the opt-out from each of your browsers and devices.
You may also adjust your advertising preferences on various social media websites by adjusting your settings on the platform.
8. PROTECTION AND RETENTION OF DATA
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk and to safeguard your data in our possession. However, no data transmission over the Internet is completely secure and no security mechanism is impenetrable. Therefore, although we take steps to protect your data, we cannot guarantee the security of the data that we collect from you or the security of our servers or the Site. By accessing the Site, any transmission of data is at your own risk and you agree to assume all risk in connection with data sent to us or collected by us.
We retain data only as long as necessary in light of the reasons it was collected as set forth in this Privacy Policy, or until you inform us you wish to have your data deleted, whichever comes first. Please note that we may retain your data for longer periods of time as necessary to comply with our legal obligations or respond to governmental authorities.
9. CHILDREN AND PARENTS
We respect children’s privacy. We do not target or knowingly or intentionally collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. By using the Site, you have represented and warranted that you are either 18 years of age or using the Site with the supervision of a parent or guardian. If you are under the age of 13, you may not use the Site. If you become aware that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please write us at the address below.
10. YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
If you are a resident of California, California law permits you to request certain information regarding the disclosure of your personal data by Becoming Wiser, or its affiliates and subsidiaries, to a third-party for direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please write to us at:
Becoming Wiser, LLC
11. DATA CONTROLLER
The data controller for the personal data that you provide or that is collected by Becoming Wiser.
12. MISCELLANEOUS
From time to time, we may update this Privacy Policy to reflect, among other things, changes in the law or our data collection and use practices and such modifications shall be effective upon posting by Becoming Wiser. Your continued use of the Site after an updated Privacy Policy signifies your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. It is important that you review this Privacy Policy regularly to ensure you are updated as to any changes. If we make a material change to this Privacy Policy, as determined in our sole discretion, we will notify you via email.
13. CONTACT US
If you have any general questions about this Privacy Policy or other aspects of the Site or would like to correct, update or erase data provided to us, please write to us at:
Becoming Wiser, LLC