Terms of Use, Disclaimer and Privacy Policy

BEFORE WE START…

Terms of Service agreements are so boring… and pretty tough to understand. So we’ve added some simple explanations at the start of each section to explain, in terms a normal non-lawyer-person can read, exactly what we mean. These explanations appear in callout boxes. Please be aware that the terms in these callout boxes are for informational purposes only and not legally binding . 

AGREEMENT TO OUR LEGAL TERMS

Let’s start with this : We're School of Motion, a company based in Florida, and these terms are the legal agreement between you and us when you use our All-Access subscription, website, or related services. We're here to help you learn creative skills through videos, audio, and feedback on your work. By using our services, you agree to follow these terms. If you don't agree, unfortunately, you can't use our services. We'll let you know if we make changes to these terms, and you're welcome to reach out if you have questions. Just a heads-up: our services are for people 18 and older, and it's a good idea to keep a copy of these terms for your records. 

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE ("LEGAL TERMS") CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES OFFERED BY SCHOOL OF MOTION, INC. ("Company" “we” “us” “our”). We provide a platform and content to allow our users to learn creative skills through videos, audio, and feedback on uploaded student work. These Legal Terms set forth legally binding terms and conditions for your use of the website https://campus.schoolofmotion.com (“Site”), and all content, services, and products available at or through the Site and all services provided by the Company, whether or not provided via the Site (“Services”).

The following terms and conditions govern all use of the Site and all content, Services and products available at or through the Site by the user (“user” “you” “your” “student”). The Services are offered to you, subject to your acceptance without modification of all of the terms and conditions contained herein and all other operating rules, policies and procedures that may be published from time to time on the Site by the Company (collectively, the “Agreement”).

Please read this Agreement carefully before accessing or using the Services. By accessing or using any part of the Site or registering for or participating in any Services, you agree to become bound by the terms and conditions of these Legal Terms. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the Site or use any of the Services. If these terms and conditions are considered an offer by the Company, acceptance is expressly limited to these terms. 

You can contact us by phone at (US)(833) 328-8686, email at team@schoolofmotion.com, or by mail to 9040 Town Center Pkwy, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202, USA, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202, United States.

These Legal Terms constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you"), and School of Motion, Inc., concerning your access to and use of the Services. You agree that by accessing the Services, you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Legal Terms. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE LEGAL TERMS, THEN YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SERVICES AND YOU MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.

We will provide you with notice of any changes to the Legal Terms via posting of the updated Legal Terms on the Site and/or notifying you via email sent from team@schoolofmotion.com. By continuing to use the Services after the effective date of any changes, you agree to be bound by the modified terms.

The Services are intended for users who are at least 18 years old. Persons under the age of 18 are not permitted to use or register for the Services.

1. INDUSTRY SPECIFIC COMPLIANCE

This sections means: Our services aren’t built for handling sensitive stuff like health or financial data, so please don’t use them that way.

You understand that the Site and the Services do not comply with industry-specific regulations, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), etc. You may not use the Services in a way that would violate the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA).

2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

This section means: We own or have permission to use all the materials in our services—like videos, audio, designs, and logos. You're allowed to use these materials for your personal learning, but you can't copy, share, or sell them without our permission. You may not use our materials to train AI models or similar tech. If you send us feedback or ideas, we can use them freely. When you share work or comments through our services, you give us permission to use that content, but you're still responsible for what you post. We might remove or edit anything you share if we think it's harmful or against our rules.

Our intellectual property

We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in our Services, including all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics in the Services (collectively, the "Content"), as well as the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the "Marks").

Our Content and Marks are protected by copyright and trademark laws (and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws) and treaties in the United States and around the world.

The Content and Marks are provided in or through the Services "AS IS" for your personal, non-commercial use or internal business purpose only.

Your use of our Services

Subject to your compliance with these Legal Terms, including the "PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES" section below, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to, solely for your personal, non-commercial use, or internal business purpose:

• access the Services; and
• download or print any materials we provide as part of the training

Except as set out in this section or elsewhere in our Legal Terms, no part of the Services and no Content or Marks, including but not limited to artwork, graphics, illustrations, or other visual materials provided as part of the Services ("Artwork"), may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to reselling, licensing, or distributing for profit or financial gain, without our express prior written permission. Additionally, you are expressly prohibited from using the Content, Marks, or Artwork, in whole or in part, to train, develop, fine-tune, or otherwise enhance artificial intelligence (AI) models, machine learning algorithms, or similar technologies, whether for personal, commercial, or any other purpose, without our express prior written permission.

If you wish to make any use of the Services, Content, or Marks other than as set out in this section or elsewhere in our Legal Terms, please address your request to: team@schoolofmotion.com. You shall not be permitted to make use of the same, unless you have received the Company’s prior written consent to do so, on terms established between you and the Company.  

We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you herein, in and to the Services, Content, and Marks.

Any breach of these Intellectual Property Rights will constitute a material breach of our Legal Terms and your right to use our Services will terminate immediately.

Your submissions and contributions

Please review this section and the "PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES" section carefully prior to using our Services to understand the (a) rights you give us and (b) obligations you have when you post or upload any content through the Services.

Submissions: By directly sending us any question, comment, suggestion, idea, feedback, or other information about the Services ("Submissions"), you agree to assign to us all intellectual property rights in such Submission. You agree that we shall own this Submission and be entitled to its unrestricted use and dissemination for any lawful purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you.

Contributions: During the course of our use of the Services, you may chat, contribute to, or participate in online courses, educational activities, blogs, message boards, online forums, and other functionality during which you may create, submit, post, display, transmit, publish, distribute, or broadcast content and materials to us or through the Services, including but not limited to text, writings, video, audio, photographs, music, graphics, comments, reviews, rating suggestions, personal information (subject to Section 17: Privacy), name, company name, and franchise name, as applicable, and any of the trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, and personal and commercial images you provide, or other material ("Contributions"). Any Submission that is publicly posted shall also be treated as a Contribution.

You understand that Contributions may be viewable by other users of the Services and possibly through third-party websites.

You hereby grant us an unrestricted, unlimited, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free, fully-paid, worldwide right, and license to: use, copy, reproduce, distribute, sell, resell, publish, broadcast, retitle, store, publicly perform, publicly display, reformat, translate, excerpt (in whole or in part), and exploit your Contributions (including, without limitation, your image, name, and voice) for any purpose, commercial, advertising, or otherwise, to prepare derivative works of, or incorporate into other works, your Contributions, and to sublicense the licenses granted in this section. Our use and distribution may occur in any media formats and through any media channels.

You are responsible for what you post or upload: By sending us Submissions and/or posting Contributions through any part of the Services, you:

• confirm that you have read and agree with our "PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES" in Section 7 and will not post, send, publish, upload, or transmit through the Services any Submission nor post any Contribution that is illegal, harassing, hateful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, bullying, abusive, discriminatory, threatening to any person or group, sexually explicit, false, inaccurate, deceitful, or misleading;
• to the extent permissible by applicable law, waive any and all moral rights to any such Submission and/or Contribution;
• warrant that any such Submission and/or Contributions are original to you or that you have the necessary rights and licenses to submit such Submissions and/or Contributions and that you have full authority to grant us the above-mentioned rights in relation to your Submissions and/or Contributions; and
• warrant and represent that your Submissions and/or Contributions do not constitute confidential information.

You are solely responsible for your Submissions and/or Contributions and you expressly agree to indemnify us, in accordance with Section 25. 

We may remove or edit your Contributions: Although we have no obligation to monitor any Contributions, we shall have the right to remove or edit any Contributions at any time without notice if in our reasonable opinion we consider such Contributions harmful or in breach of these Legal Terms. If we remove or edit any such Contributions, we may also suspend or disable your account and report you to the authorities.

Backups to the data.  We perform regular backups to protect this data, but you are responsible for keeping your own copies of your Submissions and Contributions (for example assignments or downloaded materials).

DMCA Policy

As Company asks that others respect its intellectual property rights, Company respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that material located on or linked to by the Site violates your copyright or trademark, you are encouraged to notify Company in accordance with Company’s Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) Policy (see below). Company will respond to all such notices, including as required or appropriate by removing the infringing material or disabling all links to the infringing material that are contained on the Site. Company may terminate a user’s access to and use of the Site at Company’s sole discretion if Company determines that the user is or may be infringing on the copyrights or other intellectual property rights of Company or others. 

DMCA/IP Notification Policy:  To notify Company of infringing or unlawful content, please provide Company with the following information:

• Your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address;
• A description of the exact location on the Site of the infringing or unlawful content;

• A description of the claimed infringing or unlawful content, specifying which parts you belief infringe or are unlawful and which parts you believe should be removed;

• In the event that you believe that the content infringes  your rights, please include a detailed statement specifying your asserted rights and why the content infringes them;

• In the event that you believe that the content is unlawful, please include a detailed statement specifying why you believe that the content breaches a particular law; and

• A sworn and signed statement that the information provided is accurate and that you are directly or indirectly damaged by the content. 

Company takes such notices very seriously.  Company will evaluate the provided notice and if appropriate, based on Company’s sole discretion, remove the content or disable access to the content.   Based on Company’s judgment, Company may notify the source of the content of your complaint and Company’s actions in response to your complaint.  Company reserves the right in Company’s sole discretion to restore such content if the source of such content provides evidence that the content should not have been removed.  Company encourages you to seek the advice of an independent attorney before filing an intellectual property notice or responding to a notice filed by another user. 

Company may be notified of claims of intellectual property infringement by mailing or emailing the above requested information to 

School of Motion, Inc.

Attn: Chief Executive Officer

9040 Town Center Parkway

Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

Email: team@schoolofmotion.com

Infringement and Third-Party Content

Because the Site allows content to be posted from third parties and third-party websites, there is a chance that the ability to remove any allegedly infringing content will be out of Company’s control. While Company will make a good faith effort to remove the allegedly infringing content, once content is posted from Company to any third-party website, Company will have no control or ability to remove such content.  If you believe your copyright has been infringed by a Company user posting content from a third-party website or to a third party website, we strongly suggest you contact the third party or third party Site directly and request the allegedly infringing material be taken down.

3. USER REPRESENTATIONS

This section means: When you use our services, you promise that all the information you give us (like during registration) is accurate and up-to-date. You also agree that you're legally allowed to use our services, you're at least 18, and you won't use bots or other automated tools to access our services. Basically, you're agreeing to use our services responsibly and legally. If you give us false information, we can suspend or terminate your account.

By using the Services, you represent and warrant that: (1) all registration information you submit will be true, accurate, current, and complete; (2) you will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update such registration information as necessary; (3) you have the legal capacity to enter into and you agree to comply with these Legal Terms; (4) you are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside; (5) you will not access the Services through automated or non-human means, whether through a bot, script or otherwise; (6) you will not use the Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose; and (7) your use of the Services will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Services (or any portion thereof), by you.

4. USER REGISTRATION

This section means: You might need to create an account to use our services. It's your job to keep your password safe, and you're responsible for anything that happens with your account. If we think your username is inappropriate, we can change or remove it.

You may be required to register to use the Services. You agree to keep your password confidential and will be responsible for all use of your account and password. We reserve the right to remove, reclaim, or change a username you select if we determine, in our sole discretion, that such username is inappropriate, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.

5. PURCHASES AND PAYMENT

This section means: Here’s how you pay for our services—Visa, Mastercard, or ACH bank transfers work, and we need accurate payment info. We charge in US dollars, and taxes might apply. Prices can change with 30 days’ notice, and subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel (anytime, no hassle). For companies buying multiple seats, we offer a 30-day refund window to make sure it’s a good fit—just reach out. After that, no refunds for partial subscription periods.

Company provides the Services, via paid subscriptions (“Subscriptions”), subject to Legal Terms, on an annual or monthly basis.  

We accept the following forms of payment:

1. Visa
2. Mastercard
3. ACH Bank Transfer

You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made via the Services. You further agree to promptly update account and payment information, including email address, payment method, and payment card expiration date, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed. Sales tax will be added to the price of purchases as deemed required by us. We may change prices at any time. All payments shall be in US dollars.

You agree to pay all charges at the prices then in effect for your purchases and any applicable shipping fees, and you authorize us to charge your chosen payment provider for any such amounts upon placing your order. We reserve the right to correct any errors or mistakes in pricing, even if we have already requested or received payment.

We reserve the right to refuse any order placed through the Services. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household, or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same payment method, and/or orders that use the same billing or shipping address. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers, or distributors.‍

Billing and Renewal

• Your Subscription will continue and automatically renew unless canceled
• Your Subscription plan will be billed at the rate agreed upon at signup
• You authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis without requiring prior approval for each charge, until such time as you cancel
• The billing cycle length depends on the Subscription plan you choose at signup

Fee Changes

• Your current Subscription price is locked in for the duration of your billing period
• Any price changes will only apply to renewals, not to your current Subscription period
• We will notify you at least 30 days before any price change would take effect
• If we modify pricing, you will have the opportunity to:
  • Continue at the new rate
  • Cancel your Subscription before the new rate takes effect
  • Switch to a different available plan
• Price changes will never be applied retroactively or during your current paid term

Cancellation

• For individual users, you can cancel your Subscription at any time in your account.  The instructions can be found here: Payments & Billing  
• For business subscriptions, you can cancel your subscription by contacting our support team at accounts@schoolofmotion.com.
• Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current paid term
• No refunds will be issued for partial Subscription periods
• You will maintain access to all features until the end of your current paid term

Payment Methods

• You must provide valid, up-to-date payment information
• If we are unable to charge your payment method, we may:
  • Attempt to contact you for an alternative payment method
  • Suspend access until payment is resolved
  • Cancel your Subscription after multiple failed attempts

For Teams

• For companies buying multiple seats, we offer team management tools and dedicated support—contact us at team@schoolofmotion.com for details!"
• Tools include seat assignment and basic usage tracking—ask for more!

When you provide a payment method (such as a credit card) to us, you confirm that you are permitted to use that payment method. You authorize us (and our designated payment processor) to charge the full amount to the payment method you designate for any and all of your transactions on the Site or concerning the Services. You also authorize us to collect and store that payment method information, along with other related transaction information. If your primary payment method fails or your account is past due, you authorize us to charge all additional payment methods we have on file, and to employ all legal methods available to collect the amounts, including the engagements of collection agencies or legal counsel. In addition, you may be subject to late fees. If your use of a payment method results in an overdraft or other fee from your bank or provider, you alone are responsible for that fee. Company, or the collection agencies we retain, may also report information about your account to credit bureaus, and as a result, late payments, missed payments, or other defaults on your account may be reflected in your credit report. In addition to the amount due, delinquent accounts and/or chargebacks will be charged with fees and/or charges that are incidental to the collection of delinquent accounts and/or chargebacks including, but not limited to, collection fees and/or convenience fees and/or other third-party charges. You hereby explicitly agree that all communication in relation to delinquent accounts may be made by electronic mail or by phone, as provided to Company by you. Such communication may be made by Company or by anyone on its behalf, including but not limited to a third-party collection agent. If you wish to dispute the information Company reported to a credit bureau (i.e., Experian, Equifax, or TransUnion) please contact us at School of Motion, Inc., 9040 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202.  If you wish to dispute the information a collection agency reported to a credit bureau regarding your Company account, you must contact the collection agency directly. If you use a debit card as your payment method, you agree that Company can charge you any amount that becomes due for your account. If you want to change your payment method from direct debit, you can do so at any time through your account settings.

Refund Policy

Individuals purchasing 1 seat and Companies purchasing multiple seats may request a full refund within 30 days of purchase by contacting team@schoolofmotion.com. We want you to feel confident in your investment! Refund requests after 30 days won’t be honored, and no refunds are issued for partial Subscription periods. Refunds will be processed using the original payment method, with timing depending on your provider.

Merchant Processor

Company also uses Stripe as a merchant gateway to process ACH and/or credit card transactions.  Stripe  is based in Dublin, Ireland.  Stripe ecommerce platform is PCI compliant adhering to standards and protocols for building and maintaining secure networks for financial transactions.  For more information on Stripe security policies click here. Stripe  has its own privacy policy regarding how they collect and use your information and what you can do to restrict that.  Click here to review their privacy statement. 

6. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

This section means: Our services are for learning and growing creatively, not for doing anything shady or harmful. This section lists things you can't do, like trying to hack our systems, harass others, or use our materials for unauthorized commercial purposes. We also don't want you using our artwork or content to train AI models or sell it for profit. If you break these rules, we might have to stop you from using our services.

You may not access or use the Services for any purpose other than that for which we make the Services available. The Services may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors.

As a user of the Services, you agree not to:

• Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Services to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory.
• Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account information such as user passwords.
• Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Services, including features that prevent or restrict the use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on the use of the Services and/or the Content contained therein.
• Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us and/or the Services.
• Use any information obtained from the Services in order to harass, abuse, or harm another person.
• Make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct.
• Use the Services in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations.
• Engage in unauthorized framing of or linking to the Services.
• Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material, including excessive use of capital letters and spamming (continuous posting of repetitive text), that interferes with any party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Services or modifies, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features, functions, operation, or maintenance of the Services.
• Engage in any automated use of the system, such as using scripts to send comments or messages, or using any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.
• Delete the copyright or other proprietary rights notice from any Content.
• Attempt to impersonate another user or person or use the username of another user.
• Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) any material that acts as a passive or active information collection or transmission mechanism, including without limitation, clear graphics interchange formats ("gifs"), 1×1 pixels, web bugs, cookies, or other similar devices (sometimes referred to as "spyware" or "passive collection mechanisms" or "pcms").
• Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Services or the networks or services connected to the Services.
• Harass, annoy, intimidate, or threaten any of our employees or agents engaged in providing any portion of the Services to you.
• Attempt to bypass any measures of the Services designed to prevent or restrict access to the Services, or any portion of the Services.
• Copy or adapt the Services' software, including but not limited to Flash, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, or other code.
• Except as permitted by applicable law, decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Services.
• Except as may be the result of standard search engine or Internet browser usage, use, launch, develop, or distribute any automated system, including without limitation, any spider, robot, cheat utility, scraper, or offline reader that accesses the Services, or use or launch any unauthorized script or other software.
• Use a buying agent or purchasing agent to make purchases on the Services.
• Make any unauthorized use of the Services, including collecting usernames and/or email addresses of users by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email, or creating user accounts by automated means or under false pretenses.
• Use the Services as part of any effort to compete with us or otherwise use the Services and/or the Content for any revenue-generating endeavor or commercial enterprise.
• Use the Services to advertise or offer to sell goods and services.
• Sell or otherwise transfer your profile.
• Use any Artwork for commercial purposes, including but not limited to reselling, licensing, or distributing the Artwork, whether in original or modified form, for profit or financial gain.
• Use the Content, Contributions, Submissions, Artwork, in whole or in part, to train, develop, fine-tune, or otherwise enhance artificial intelligence (AI) models, machine learning algorithms, or similar technologies, whether for personal, commercial, or any other purpose.

9. USER GENERATED CONTRIBUTIONS

This section means: Our services let you share things like comments, work, or ideas with the School of Motion community. When you share, you're promising that it's your work or you have permission to share it, and it won't break any laws or harm anyone. Remember, what you share might be seen by others, and it's not private. If you share something inappropriate, it could lead to your account being suspended.

The Services may invite you to chat, contribute to, or participate in blogs, message boards, online forums, and other functionality, and may provide you with the opportunity to create, submit, post, display, transmit, perform, publish, distribute, or broadcast content and materials to us or on the Services, including but not limited to text, writings, video, audio, photographs, graphics, comments, suggestions, or personal information or other material (collectively, "Contributions"). Contributions may be viewable by other users of the Services and through third-party websites. As such, any Contributions you transmit may be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary. When you create or make available any Contributions, you thereby represent and warrant that:

• The creation, distribution, transmission, public display, or performance, and the accessing, downloading, or copying of your Contributions do not and will not infringe the proprietary rights, including but not limited to the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or moral rights of any third party.
• You are the creator and owner of or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, releases, and permissions to use and to authorize us, the Services, and other users of the Services to use your Contributions in any manner contemplated by the Services and these Legal Terms.
• You have the written consent, release, and/or permission of each and every identifiable individual person in your Contributions to use the name or likeness of each and every such identifiable individual person to enable inclusion and use of your Contributions in any manner contemplated by the Services and these Legal Terms.
• Your Contributions are not false, inaccurate, or misleading. 
• Your Contributions are not unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, pyramid schemes, chain letters, spam, mass mailings, or other forms of solicitation.
• Your Contributions are not obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, violent, harassing, libelous, slanderous, or otherwise objectionable (as determined by us). 
• Your Contributions do not ridicule, mock, disparage, intimidate, or abuse anyone.
• Your Contributions are not used to harass or threaten (in the legal sense of those terms) any other person and to promote violence against a specific person or class of people.
• Your Contributions do not violate any applicable law, regulation, or rule.
• Your Contributions do not violate the privacy or publicity rights of any third party.
• Your Contributions do not violate any applicable law concerning child pornography, or otherwise intended to protect the health or well-being of minors.
• Your Contributions do not include any offensive comments that are connected to race, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical handicap.
• Your Contributions do not otherwise violate, or link to material that violates, any provision of these Legal Terms, or any applicable law or regulation.

Any use of the Services in violation of the foregoing violates these Legal Terms and may result in, among other things, termination or suspension of your rights to use the Services.

10. CONTRIBUTION LICENSE

This section means: When you upload homework to our site or post in our Circle.so community, you give us permission to use that content—like sharing it with other students for learning or featuring it to celebrate your progress. You still own your work, and we’re not here to profit off it; we just want to support our community. You’re responsible for what you share, and we might edit or remove it if it doesn’t fit our rules. Since it’s shared with others, it’s not private—keep that in mind!

When you upload homework to our Services or post content in our Circle.so community (collectively, "Contributions"), you automatically grant, and you represent and warrant that you have the right to grant, to us a non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free, fully-paid, worldwide right and license to host, use, copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, store, and display your Contributions for purposes related to our Services. This includes sharing your work with other students for educational purposes, providing feedback, or highlighting it in our community or promotional materials to showcase student achievements.

This license applies to any media format or channel we use now or in the future, and includes using your name or company name (if provided) alongside your Contributions. You waive any moral rights in your Contributions, meaning you’re okay with us using them as described, and you confirm no one else has claimed those rights.

We don’t own your Contributions—you keep full ownership and any intellectual property rights in them. You’re responsible for what you upload or post, and we’re not liable for any issues caused by your Contributions. We can, at our discretion, edit, move, or delete any Contributions if we think they break these Legal Terms or harm our community, without notice—though we’re not required to monitor everything you share.

11. SINGLE SIGN-ON (SSO) AND STUDENT PROFILES

This section means: For Team accounts, we make logging in easy by letting you use your Google or Microsoft account through Single Sign-On (SSO)—we just grab basic info like your name and email to get you in, not your posts or contacts. You can also choose to add links to your social media (like Instagram or LinkedIn) to your student profile to show off your work or network with others. Sometimes, we might give you a shoutout by featuring your profile or links to celebrate your progress! You’re promising it’s okay for us to use your Google or Microsoft account for login and to share what you add to your profile. You can disconnect your login accounts or update your profile anytime. We’re not responsible for what happens on those third-party platforms, and if you unlink your login, we’ll delete any login info we stored (except your username and profile picture tied to your account).

As part of the functionality of the Services, you may log in using Single Sign-On (SSO) through your Google or Microsoft accounts (each such account, a "Third-Party Account"). This allows you to access our Services using your existing Third-Party Account credentials, as permitted under the terms and conditions that govern your use of those accounts. You represent and warrant that you are entitled to use your Third-Party Account for SSO login with us, without breaching any terms of service with Google or Microsoft, and without obligating us to pay fees or subjecting us to usage limits imposed by those providers.

By using SSO, you understand that we may access and store basic information from your Third-Party Account—like your name and email address—to authenticate your login and associate it with your School of Motion account. We do not access, store, or use additional content from your Third-Party Account.

Student Profiles and Shoutouts: You may optionally fill out your student profile with links to your social media accounts, such as Instagram, LinkedIn, or other platforms, to showcase your work or connect with the community. By adding these links, you grant us permission to display them as part of your profile and, if we choose, to feature them in student "shoutouts" on our Services or marketing materials to celebrate your achievements. You’re responsible for ensuring you have the right to share these links, and you can edit or remove them from your profile at any time.

If your Third-Party Account becomes unavailable or our access to it is ended by Google or Microsoft, you may need to log in using alternative credentials. You can disconnect your Third-Party Account from our Services or update your profile links at any time through your account settings or by contacting us. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOOGLE, MICROSOFT, OR ANY OTHER THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR ACCOUNTS OR PROFILE LINKS IS GOVERNED SOLELY BY YOUR AGREEMENTS WITH THOSE PROVIDERS. We don’t control or review content on those platforms beyond what’s needed for SSO login or what you choose to share in your profile, and we’re not responsible for anything that happens there. If you unlink your Third-Party Account used for SSO, we will attempt to delete any login-related information stored on our servers, except for the username and profile picture associated with your School of Motion account. You can manage your SSO connection or profile settings by contacting us at team@schoolofmotion.com or through your account settings (if applicable).

12. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND CONTENT

This section means: Our services might link to other websites or content that we don't control. We're not responsible for what happens on those sites or with that content. If you click on a link or use third-party stuff, you're doing so at your own risk, and these terms don't apply. Be sure to check the rules and privacy policies of those other sites. We're not endorsing or responsible for anything you buy or do there.

The Services may contain (or you may be sent via the Site) links to other websites ("Third-Party Websites") as well as articles, photographs, text, graphics, pictures, designs, music, sound, video, information, applications, software, and other content or items belonging to or originating from third parties ("Third-Party Content"). Such Third-Party Websites and Third-Party Content are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, appropriateness, or completeness by us, and we are not responsible for any Third-Party Websites accessed through the Services or any Third-Party Content posted on, available through, or installed from the Services, including the content, accuracy, offensiveness, opinions, reliability, privacy practices, or other policies of or contained in the Third-Party Websites or the Third-Party Content. Inclusion of, linking to, or permitting the use or installation of any Third-Party Websites or any Third-Party Content does not imply approval or endorsement thereof by us. If you decide to leave the Services and access the Third-Party Websites or to use or install any Third-Party Content, you do so at your own risk, and you should be aware these Legal Terms no longer govern. You should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any website to which you navigate from the Services or relating to any applications you use or install from the Services. Any purchases you make through Third-Party Websites will be through other websites and from other companies, and we take no responsibility whatsoever in relation to such purchases which are exclusively between you and the applicable third party. You agree and acknowledge that we do not endorse the products or services offered on Third-Party Websites and you shall hold us blameless from any harm caused by your purchase of such products or services. Additionally, you shall hold us blameless from any losses sustained by you or harm caused to you relating to or resulting in any way from any Third-Party Content or any contact with Third-Party Websites.

13. SERVICES MANAGEMENT

This section means: We keep an eye on our services to make sure everyone's following the rules. If we think someone's breaking the law or these terms, we might take action—like removing content, suspending accounts, or even reporting to authorities. We can also manage our services to protect our rights and keep things running smoothly, like removing files that are too big or slowing things down.

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to: (1) monitor the Services for violations of these Legal Terms; (2) take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates the law or these Legal Terms, including without limitation, reporting such user to law enforcement authorities; (3) in our sole discretion and without limitation, refuse, restrict access to, limit the availability of, or disable (to the extent technologically feasible) any of your Contributions or any portion thereof; (4) in our sole discretion and without limitation, notice, or liability, to remove from the Services or otherwise disable all files and content that are excessive in size or are in any way burdensome to our systems; and (5) otherwise manage the Services in a manner designed to protect our rights and property and to facilitate the proper functioning of the Services.

14. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

This section means: To use our services, you need a decent computer, certain software (like Adobe Creative Cloud), and a good internet connection. You're responsible for getting the right software licenses and making sure your setup meets these requirements. We're not responsible if things don't work because your equipment or internet isn't up to par. Courses might use older software versions, but we'll try to keep things compatible. Support is limited to general guidance, not fixing your specific tech issues.

You understand and acknowledge that you are solely responsible for providing any and all equipment, internet services, software, systems, programs, or other infrastructure that may be required to access the Services and/or participate in any Courses. Further you understand that you are solely responsible for any costs associated therewith and School of Motion has no responsibility or liability for any failure or incompatibility of any third party equipment, services, subscriptions, software, or systems.

School of Motion is not responsible for:

• Technical issues arising from failure to meet these requirements
• Performance issues related to slow or unstable internet connections
• Compatibility issues with unsupported browsers or devices
• Local hardware limitations affecting course software performance

15. ASSIGNMENTS AND COURSEWORK

This section means: When you submit assignments, use the uploading tool on our site which we provide and follow our file rules. You own your work, but we can display it as outlined in Section 10 Our teaching assistants will give you personalized feedback related to the course, but it's not full-blown professional mentoring. We'll get back to you within a few days, but support is limited to course-specific issues. While you're subscribed, you get full access to materials, but once your Subscription ends, you lose access (though you can keep downloaded materials for personal use). Courses might get updated, and some materials can be used offline, but you need the internet for full functionality.

Submission Guidelines

• Assignments must be submitted through designated platform tools
• File types and sizes must conform to specified requirements
• Students maintain ownership of submitted work while granting display rights as specified in Section 10 (CONTRIBUTION LICENSE)‍

Feedback Scope

• Teaching-assistants provide professional critique on submitted work
• Feedback focuses on course-relevant topics
• Personal mentoring not included

Response Times

• Assignment feedback within 2-4 business days
• Technical support responds within 1 business day
• Community questions addressed during business hours
• Holiday and weekend response times may vary

Service Commitments for Teams

• We aim for 99% uptime and support replies within 1 business day—details available for team accounts.

Support Limitations

• Teaching-assistants cannot troubleshoot personal hardware
• Software support limited to course-specific issues
• No guarantee of individual live interaction
• Support provided through designated channels only

Course Materials and Access

During Active Subscription

• Full access to all course materials
• Ability to download permitted resources
• Access to updates and new versions of courses
• Participation in course discussions
• Critiques on submitted student work

Upon expiration or termination of your Subscription 

• All access to course materials terminates
• Downloaded materials may be kept by students but may not be shared with others
• Student work and submissions may be archived
• Community access ends

Course Updates

• Course content may be updated without notice
• Curriculum may change based on industry standards
• Legacy content may be removed or archived
• Students always have access to current versions

Offline Access

• Some non-video materials may be available for offline viewing
• Downloaded materials for personal use only
• Offline access tools subject to technical limitations
• Internet required for full course functionality

16. COMMUNITY GUIDELINES

This section means: Our community (on Circle.so) is a place to learn and connect professionally. Use your real name, be respectful, and keep discussions relevant to creativity and courses. Share work for feedback, help others, and network professionally. Don't harass, discriminate, or share course materials without permission. We can remove content or limit access if these guidelines are broken. Follow best practices like tagging posts and reporting issues to moderators.

In addition to the requirements of Sections 3 and 6 herein, you further agree to comply with these Community Guidelines.

Circle.so Community Standards

• Use your real name and professional identity
• Engage respectfully with fellow students, teaching-assistants and instructors
• Share knowledge and support other community members
• Keep discussions relevant to course content and creative industry topics

Acceptable Behavior

• Share work progress and seek constructive feedback
• Ask questions that benefit the learning community
• Provide helpful, professional responses to peers
• Network professionally with fellow students

Unacceptable Behavior

• Harassment or discrimination of any kind
• Sharing of course access or materials
• Promotional or commercial solicitation without permission
• Sharing of third-party copyrighted material without authorization
• Personal attacks or unprofessional criticism

Community Moderation

School of Motion reserves the right to:

• Remove content that violates these guidelines
• Moderate or close discussions that become unproductive
• Limit or revoke community access for guidelines violations
• Update these guidelines as needed to maintain community quality

Best Practices

• Tag posts appropriately for easier navigation
• Include relevant details when seeking help
• Use appropriate channels for different types of discussions
• Report inappropriate content to moderators

17. PRIVACY

This section means: We care about your privacy and only collect what we need to help you learn with our All-Access Subscription—like your name, email, and optional profile links (e.g., Instagram). We use this to manage your account, process payments, and sometimes give you a shoutout to celebrate your work. We don’t sell your info—ever—but we do share some with tools like Stripe (for payments) and Customer.io (for emails) to make everything run smoothly. You can control what you share, disconnect logins, or opt out of extra emails anytime. We keep your data safe, store it in the US, and delete most of it if you leave (though we might keep basics like your username). This policy explains all that, and we’ll let you know if it changes. Questions? Email us at team@schoolofmotion.com!

By using the Services, you are consenting to our processing of your information as set forth in these Legal Terms now and as amended by us. “Processing” means using cookies on a computer or using or touching information in any way, including, but not limited to, collecting, storing, deleting, using, combining, and disclosing information, all of which activities will take place in the United States. If you reside outside the U.S., your personally identifiable information will be transferred to the U.S., and processed and stored there under U.S. privacy standards. By accessing our Services and providing information to us, you consent to such transfer to, and processing in, the U.S.

The Chief Executive Officer shall review and approve any material changes to this policy as necessary. Any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, or our use of your personally identifiable information, please contact us at team@schoolofmotion.com.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our Services. Here’s what we might gather:

• Information You Provide:
  • Account Info: When you sign up, we collect your name, email address, and password (or basic login info via Google/Microsoft SSO if you choose that option).
  • Profile Info: You can optionally add details like your Instagram, LinkedIn, or other social media links to your student profile.
  • Payment Info: If you subscribe, we collect billing details (e.g., credit card or bank info) through our payment processors.
  • Submissions: Anything you upload or share—like assignments, comments, or feedback—might include personal info you choose to provide.
  • Communications: If you email us or use our support, we keep records of those interactions.
• Information We Collect Automatically:
  • Usage Data: We track how you use our Services, like which courses you view, pages you visit, and how long you spend on them.
  • Device Info: We collect details about your device (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system) to ensure our Services work well for you.
  • Cookies and Similar Tech: We use cookies to remember your login, analyze usage, and improve your experience. You can manage these through your browser settings.
• Information from Third Parties:
  • SSO Login: If you use Google or Microsoft SSO, we get your name and email from them to log you in.
  • Analytics Partners: We work with tools like Google Analytics to understand how our Services are used, but this data is aggregated and not tied to you personally.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your info to make our Services work and to help you learn. Specifically, we may:

• Provide access to courses, process payments, and manage your account.
• Send you emails about your Subscription, course updates, or support responses.
• Feature your profile (e.g., a shoutout) if you’ve added social media links and we want to celebrate your work.
• Analyze usage to improve our platform, fix bugs, or develop new features.
• Protect our Services by detecting fraud, spam, or security issues.
• Comply with legal obligations if required.

3. How We Share Your Information

We don’t sell your personal info to anyone—period. We only share it when necessary to run our Services or as outlined here:

• Service Providers: We use trusted tools like Customer.io (for emails), Stripe (for payments), and hosting providers to operate our platform. They get only what’s needed to do their job and are bound to keep it confidential.
• Student Shoutouts: If you add social media links to your profile, we might feature them in our community or marketing to highlight your achievements (see Section 10 of our Terms of Service).
• Legal Requirements: If the law requires us to share your info (e.g., a court order), we’ll comply but only to the extent necessary.
• Business Transfers: If we’re ever sold or merged, your info might be part of that deal, but we’ll ensure it’s still protected.

4. How We Secure and Store Your Information

The security of your personal information is important to us. Company uses an SSL Protocol to secure the Site.  Company employs industry standard precautions designed to protect your information from unauthorized access. Company will make any legally-required disclosures of any breach of the security, confidentiality, or integrity of your unencrypted electronically stored personal data to you via email or conspicuous posting on this Site in the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay, consistent with (i) the legitimate needs of law enforcement or (ii) any measures necessary to determine the scope of the breach and restore the reasonable integrity of the data system.  Remember that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.  cannot promise, and you should not expect, that your personal information or private communications will always remain private. Company cannot guarantee complete security.

Company currently stores user information via secure cloud based web hosting services, provided by Bubble.io, and the information is stored on servers located within the United States.

5. Your Choices

You’ve got control over your info:

• Account and Profile: Update or remove your profile links anytime in your account settings.
• SSO: Disconnect Google or Microsoft login through your settings or by contacting us.
• Emails: Opt out of non-essential emails (like marketing) via the unsubscribe link, though we’ll still send critical updates (e.g., billing notices).
• Cookies: Adjust your browser settings to block cookies, though this might affect how our Services work.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps—like encryption and secure servers—to protect your info from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. But no system is 100% secure, so we can’t guarantee absolute protection. If there’s a breach, we’ll notify you as required by law.

6. Data Retention

We keep your personal information during your use of our Services and for as long, thereafter, as we have an ongoing legitimate business, legal, or compliance need to do so (e.g., to process refunds or meet legal needs). When Company has no ongoing legitimate business need to process your remaining personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it or, if this is not possible (for example, when personal information has been stored in backup archives), then Company will securely store such personal information until deletion of such information is possible. 

7. Subprocessing. 

We engage certain trusted third parties to perform functions and provide services to us, including, without limitation, hosting and maintenance, customer relationship, database storage and management, and direct marketing campaigns. We will share your personally identifiable information with these third parties, but only to the extent necessary to perform these functions and provide such services, and only pursuant to binding contractual obligations requiring such third parties to maintain the privacy and security of your data, by (i) agreeing to provide adequate protections for personally identifiable information that are no less protective than those set out in these Legal Terms; and (ii) notifying the Company in the event that such third party is no longer able to provide sufficient protections.

The Service Providers engaged by Company, and links to their individual privacy policies, are listed below  and may be updated from time to time.

If we ever were to engage in any onward transfers of your data with third parties for a purpose other than which it was originally collected or subsequently authorized, we would provide you with an opt-out choice to limit the use and disclosure of your personal data.

Pursuant to GDPR, Company remains liable for the transfer of personal data to third parties acting as our agents unless we can prove we were not a party to the events giving rise to the damages.

Company may also release your information when Company, in Company’s sole discretion believes that such release is necessary or appropriate to:

1. comply with law;
2. comply with subpoenas, warrants, court orders, government investigations, or other legal process;
3. enforce or apply the terms of this policy;
4. investigate or respond to allegations of fraud, intellectual property infringement, or other unlawful activity
5. investigate fraud or similar claims;
6. protect the rights, property or safety of Company, Company’s users, or others.
7. to protect Company’s operations; or to permit Company to pursue available remedies or limit the damages that Company may sustain

Company also may be required to disclose an individual’s personal information in response to a lawful request by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements. In cases of onward transfer to third parties of data of EU  individuals received pursuant to GDPR or Swiss individuals received pursuant to Swiss global data privacy laws, Company is potentially liable.

8. International Users

Our Services are hosted in the United States. If you’re outside the US, your info will be transferred here, where privacy laws might differ from your country. By using our Services, you consent to this transfer and processing. For teams, we can provide a DPA to meet data protection laws—just ask!

We use the term “Non-US Countries” to refer to countries in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland, and other countries where additional data privacy rights may apply. In you are in a Non-US Country, School of Motion, Inc. is the Controller of your personal data provided to, or collected by or for, or processed in connection with, our Services.

Users Non-US Countries have the following rights in connection to processing of your personal data: 

• If you wish us to send you a copy of your personal data we process, you can contact us with such request;
• If you believe that your personal data which we process are inaccurate or incomplete, you can contact us with a request to rectify such data;
• If you wish to access your personal data, you can contact us with such request;
• If you wish to restrict the processing of your personal data, i.e. wish us to delete and stop with processing, you can contact us with the suitable request, and we shall respond to it in accordance with the law;
• If you do not wish to receive our emails in which we inform you on various promotions and services, you can unsubscribe by clicking the ‘UNSUBSCRIBE’ button on the bottom of each email;
• In cases in which we process your data based on your consent, you can withdraw your consent in any time, and we will stop with such processing. The withdrawal of consent has no effect on the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal;
• You have the right to request to receive your personal data in structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and have the right to transmit such data to another service provider (controller) without hindrance, in accordance with the law;
• If you consider this to be justified, you have the right to file an objection to the processing necessary for the purpose of achieving our legitimate interests at any time, and we will stop with such processing, if there are legal grounds for this;
• You have the right to file an objection to processing of your personal data in cases of processing for direct marketing, including profiling, in any time;
• In case that the processing of your personal data is done automatically, you have the right to a human intervention, and to express opinion on and object to a decision based solely on automated processing, in accordance with the law. 
• You have the right to lodge a complaint regarding the processing of your personal data to the competent authority.

You can exercise the above rights by contacting the Company via email at: 

The exercise of the above rights (e.g. right to access or erasure) is generally free of charge. Where requests are manifestly unfounded or excessive, in particular because of their repetitive character, we may charge an appropriate fee (at most our actual costs) or refuse to process the request.

We may use your personal data for marketing purposes or disclose your information to any third party for such purposes with your consent, that you may affirmatively provide through your account. You may object to receiving further marketing at any time without detriment. We will inform you prior to collecting or using your personal data for any purpose not set forth in this Privacy Policy or previously consented to.

To update your preferences and consents, ask us to remove your information from our mailing lists or submit a request, please contact us at team@schoolofmotion.com

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are for adults 18 and older. We don’t knowingly collect info from kids under 18. If we find out we have, we’ll delete it right away.

10. Business Transfers

Company may sell, transfer or otherwise share some or all of its assets, including your personally identifiable information, in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization or sale of assets, or in the event of bankruptcy. You will be provided with notice in the event of such sale or transfer and have the opportunity to opt out of any such transfer.

11. Contact Us

Questions or concerns? We’re here to help:

School of Motion, Inc.9040 Town Center Pkwy, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202, USAPhone: (833) 328-8686Email: team@schoolofmotion.com

18. TERM AND TERMINATION

This section means: This section means: These terms apply while you use our services. We can end your access if there’s a serious issue—like breaking rules or laws—but we’ll try to give you a heads-up and a reason unless it’s urgent (like illegal activity). If we do terminate, you can’t just make a new account under another name. This keeps our community safe, and we’re here to work with you if issues come up.

These Legal Terms shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Services and some Sections of these Legal Terms shall continue in full force and effect after your use of the Services ends WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE LEGAL TERMS, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY, DENY ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES (INCLUDING BLOCKING CERTAIN IP ADDRESSES), TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY REASON OR FOR NO REASON, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR COVENANT CONTAINED IN THESE LEGAL TERMS OR OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION. WE MAY TERMINATE YOUR USE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE SERVICES OR DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT AND ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION THAT YOU POSTED AT ANY TIME, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION.

Without limiting any other remedies or abilities, Company may, without notice, and without refunding any fees, delay or immediately remove a user’s Content, warn Company's community of a user's actions, issue a warning to a user, temporarily suspend a user, temporarily or indefinitely suspend a user's account privileges, terminate a user's account, prohibit access to the Site, and take technical and legal steps to keep a user off the Site and refuse to provide Services to a user. Company reserves the right to suspend and/or terminate a user's account or any accounts held by that user by virtue of association, including all usernames under which that person operates on Company. 

If we terminate or suspend your account for any reason, you are prohibited from registering and creating a new account under your name, a fake or borrowed name, or the name of any third party, even if you may be acting on behalf of the third party. In addition to terminating or suspending your account, we reserve the right to take appropriate legal action, including without limitation pursuing civil, criminal, and injunctive redress.

Company’s failure to act with respect to a breach by you or others does not waive Company’s right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. 

19. MODIFICATIONS AND INTERRUPTIONS

This section means: This section means: We might tweak or pause our services—like updating courses or fixing tech glitches—and we’ll do our best to keep you in the loop. We aim for smooth sailing, but can’t promise zero interruptions (tech happens!). If there’s downtime, we’re not on the hook for major losses, but we’ll hustle to get things back on track fast.

We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Services at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. However, we have no obligation to update any information on our Services. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Services.

We cannot guarantee the Services will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the Services, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the Services at any time or for any reason without notice to you. You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Services during any downtime or discontinuance of the Services. Nothing in these Legal Terms will be construed to obligate us to maintain and support the Services or to supply any corrections, updates, or releases in connection therewith.

20. GOVERNING LAW

This section means: These terms follow Florida law, no matter where you’re using our services from. Why Florida? Because that’s where we’re incorporated and based, so it makes sense for us to use the laws we know best. If there’s ever a legal dispute, Florida laws will guide how it’s handled, and we’ll ignore any conflicting rules from other places to keep things straightforward.

These Legal Terms and your use of the Services are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida applicable to agreements made and to be entirely performed within the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

21. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

This section means: This section means: If we can’t sort out a problem together, we’ll use arbitration—a quicker, simpler way to settle things—instead of court for most issues. It’ll happen in Bradenton, Florida (where we’re based), but can be remote if needed. You won’t get a jury trial here, though some big stuff (like IP disputes) can go to court. We’ve got a one-year window to raise issues, keeping things fair and timely.

Binding Arbitration

If the Parties are unable to resolve a Dispute through informal negotiations, the Dispute (except those Disputes expressly excluded below) will be finally and exclusively resolved by binding arbitration. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT WITHOUT THIS PROVISION, YOU WOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A JURY TRIAL. The arbitration shall be commenced and conducted under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") and, where appropriate, the AAA’s Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes ("AAA Consumer Rules"), both of which are available at the American Arbitration Association (AAA) website. Your arbitration fees and your share of arbitrator compensation shall be governed by the AAA Consumer Rules and, where appropriate, limited by the AAA Consumer Rules. The arbitration may be conducted in person, through the submission of documents, by phone, or online. The arbitrator will make a decision in writing, but need not provide a statement of reasons unless requested by either Party. The arbitrator must follow applicable law, and any award may be challenged if the arbitrator fails to do so. Except where otherwise required by the applicable AAA rules or applicable law, the arbitration will take place in Manatee, Florida. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Parties may litigate in court to compel arbitration, stay proceedings pending arbitration, or to confirm, modify, vacate, or enter judgment on the award entered by the arbitrator.

If for any reason, a Dispute proceeds in court rather than arbitration, the Dispute shall be commenced or prosecuted in the  state and federal courts located in Manatee, Florida, and the Parties hereby consent to, and waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction, and forum non conveniens with respect to venue and jurisdiction in such state and federal courts. Application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act (UCITA) are excluded from these Legal Terms.

In no event shall any Dispute brought by either Party related in any way to the Services be commenced more than one (1) years after the cause of action arose. If this provision is found to be illegal or unenforceable, then neither Party will elect to arbitrate any Dispute falling within that portion of this provision found to be illegal or unenforceable and such Dispute shall be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction within the courts listed for jurisdiction above, and the Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of that court.

Restrictions

The Parties agree that any arbitration shall be limited to the Dispute between the Parties individually. To the full extent permitted by law, (a) no arbitration shall be joined with any other proceeding; (b) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be arbitrated on a class-action basis or to utilize class action procedures; and (c) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be brought in a purported representative capacity on behalf of the general public or any other persons.

Exceptions to Arbitration

The Parties agree that the following Disputes are not subject to the above provisions concerning binding arbitration: (a) any Disputes seeking to enforce or protect, or concerning the validity of, any of the intellectual property rights of a Party; (b) any Dispute related to, or arising from, allegations of theft, piracy, invasion of privacy, or unauthorized use; and (c) any claim for injunctive relief. If this provision is found to be illegal or unenforceable, then neither Party will elect to arbitrate any Dispute falling within that portion of this provision found to be illegal or unenforceable and such Dispute shall be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction within the courts listed for jurisdiction above, and the Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of that court.

22. CORRECTIONS

This section means: Sometimes, there might be mistakes in our services—like typos or wrong prices. We can fix these errors anytime without notifying you. We're not responsible for any issues caused by these mistakes.

There may be information on the Services that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Services at any time, without prior notice.

23. DISCLAIMER

This section means: We're providing our services "as is," meaning we can't guarantee they'll be perfect or meet all your needs. We're not responsible for errors, interruptions, or issues caused by third parties. Use our services at your own risk, and be careful when dealing with third-party products or services linked from our site. Some laws might give you extra rights, but we're limiting our liability as much as we can under the law.

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES AND YOUR USE THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SERVICES' CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY WEBSITES OR MOBILE APPLICATIONS LINKED TO THE SERVICES AND WE WILL ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (1) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT AND MATERIALS, (2) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES, (3) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (4) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SERVICES, (5) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SERVICES BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (6) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT AND MATERIALS OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES. WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SERVICES, ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE, OR ANY WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND WE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.

24. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

This section means: Since we’re an online course platform, if something goes wrong—like a glitch that blocks access—we’re not on the hook for big disruptions like you might see with other services. The most we’d owe you is what you paid us in the last six months, which keeps things fair given what we offer. We’re here to help you learn, not to cause headaches, and some laws might give you extra rights depending on where you are.

IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, EVEN IF WE’VE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR LIABILITY TO YOU, FOR ANY REASON AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO THE APPLICABLE ARISING. CERTAIN US STATE LAWS AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS MAY NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THESE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

25. INDEMNIFICATION

This section means: If you do something that causes us trouble—like breaking these terms, violating someone's rights, or harming another user—you agree to cover any costs or legal fees we face because of it. We might take over handling the issue, but you'll still need to help and pay for it. We'll try to let you know if this happens.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) your Contributions; (2) use of the Services; (3) breach of these Legal Terms; (4) violation of any applicable law; (5) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; and/or (6) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the Services with whom you connected via the Services. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defense of such claims. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it.

26. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SIGNATURES

This section means: Using our services means you'll get electronic communications from us, like emails or notices on the site. You agree that these electronic messages count as legal notifications, and you're okay with using electronic signatures and records for transactions. You're giving up any rights to demand paper copies or non-electronic methods, unless the law says otherwise.

Visiting the Services, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Services, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, CONTRACTS, ORDERS, AND OTHER RECORDS, AND TO ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICES, POLICIES, AND RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS INITIATED OR COMPLETED BY US OR VIA THE SERVICES. You hereby waive any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdiction which require an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or to payments or the granting of credits by any means other than electronic means.

27. CALIFORNIA USERS AND RESIDENTS

This section means: If you're in California and have a complaint we can't resolve, you can contact the state's consumer services for help. Here's how to reach them.

In addition to other rights provided for herein, if you live in California and have an established business relationship with us, you can request a list of the personal information we have shared with third parties for their marketing purposes. We will also give you a list of the third parties that have received your information. You can make a request one time each year. To exercise your rights, you can email us or write to us at the address below. Mention in your letter that you are making a "California Shine the Light" inquiry. We will respond within 30 days.

You may also request that we provide you with an accounting of your personal information held by Company.  You may also request that Company delete your personal information.You may submit that request to via email at team@schoolofmotion.com, or via mail at 9040 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202.  Upon verification of your identity and within 45 days, we will provide you with a paper copy of your personal information via the United States Postal Service. Company will not discriminate against any end user for exercising their rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act.

Company does not sell your personal information, as those terms are defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act.

If any complaint with us is not satisfactorily resolved, you can contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, California 95834 or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254.

28. GOVERNING LANGUAGE AND CURRENCY

This section means: Our services are in English, and support is based on US Eastern Time. Payments are in US dollars, and you're responsible for any currency conversion fees or taxes. Some features might not work the same everywhere due to regional differences, and support hours might not align with your time zone.

Language and Communication

• All instruction and support is provided in English
• Students must have sufficient English proficiency to participate
• Communication times are based on Eastern Time (ET)

International Payments

• All payments processed in US Dollars
• Currency conversion rates determined by payment processor
• International transaction fees, if any, are purchasing company’s responsibility
• Tax implications of purchases are purchasing company’s responsibility

Geographic Limitations

• Access to certain features may vary by region
• Streaming quality may be affected by local restrictions
• Some third-party tools may not be available in all regions
• Support hours primarily cover US time zones

29. FORCE MAJEURE

This section means: If something big and unexpected happens—like a natural disaster or internet outage—we might not be able to provide our services temporarily. We're not responsible for these delays, and there won't be refunds for short interruptions. We'll do our best to keep you updated and get things back to normal, possibly extending deadlines or finding alternative ways to help.

School of Motion shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing obligations where such failure or delay results from any cause beyond our reasonable control, including:

Covered Events

• Natural disasters or extreme weather
• Pandemic, epidemic, or public health emergency
• War, terrorism, or civil unrest
• Government actions or regulations
• Internet service provider failures
• Cyber attacks or security breaches
• Power outages or infrastructure failures
• Labor disputes or strikes

During Force Majeure

• Service access may be interrupted
• Assignment deadlines may be extended
• Support response times may increase
• Alternative delivery methods may be used

Customer Rights

• Subscription terms may be extended
• Access to materials preserved
• Alternate arrangements when possible
• Regular updates on service restoration

Limitations

• No refunds for temporary interruptions
• No compensation for inconvenience
• Essential services restored when possible
• Right to modify delivery methods

Recovery

• Services resume when conditions allow
• Reasonable steps to minimize impact
• Communication throughout disruption
• Make-up options when applicable

30. MISCELLANEOUS

This section means: These terms, along with any policies we post, cover everything we’ve agreed to together—it’s our full understanding. If we don’t enforce a rule right away, it doesn’t mean we’re letting it go; we still hold those rights. We can pass our responsibilities to someone else if needed, like in a business change. We’re not responsible for delays or issues caused by things we can’t control, like natural disasters. If part of these terms isn’t legal, the rest still applies. Using our services doesn’t make us partners or employees—just a team helping you learn. That’s the straightforward deal between us!

These Legal Terms and any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Services or in respect to the Services constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Legal Terms shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. These Legal Terms operate to the fullest extent permissible by law. We may assign any or all of our rights and obligations to others at any time. We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, delay, or failure to act caused by any cause beyond our reasonable control. If any provision or part of a provision of these Legal Terms is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision is deemed severable from these Legal Terms and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. There is no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship created between you and us as a result of these Legal Terms or use of the Services. You agree that these Legal Terms will not be construed against us by virtue of having drafted them. You hereby waive any and all defenses you may have based on the electronic form of these Legal Terms and the lack of signing by the parties hereto to execute these Legal Terms. Company may assign its rights and responsibilities hereunder without notice to you. 

These terms and conditions will inure to the benefit of Company’s successors, assigns and licensees.  Any heading, caption, or section title contained herein is inserted only as a matter of convenient, and in no way defines or explains any section or provision hereof.  The failure of Company to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Legal Terms will not constitute a waiver of such rights or provisions.

31. NOTICES

This section means: If we need to get in touch with you, we’ll use the email you gave us. If you need to contact us, you’ll need to send a letter to our main office. Emails are considered delivered after 24 hours unless we hear otherwise, and mailed letters are considered delivered after three days.

Except as explicitly stated otherwise, any notices shall be given by postal mail to Company; Attn: Chief Executive Officer; 9040 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 (in the case of Company) or, in your case, to the email address you provide to Company (either during the registration process or when your email address changes). Notice shall be deemed given 24 hours after email is sent, unless the sending party is notified that the email address is invalid. Alternatively, Company may give you notice by certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, to the address provided to Company. In such case, notice shall be deemed given three days after the date of mailing

32. CONTACT US

This section means: If you have questions, complaints, or need help with our services, here's how to reach us. We're here to help!

In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Services or to receive further information regarding use of the Services, please contact us at:

School of Motion, Inc.

9040 Town Center Pkwy, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202, USA

Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

United States

Phone: (US)(833) 328-8686 

team@schoolofmotion.com

33. SURVIVAL

This section means: Even if you stop using our services or this agreement ends, everything we talked about in Sections 1–32 still sticks around and stays in effect.

Sections 1-32 shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.