Terms of Services

Welcome to University of Chicago Professional Education website. Please read these terms of service (“TOS”) and the Privacy Policy prior to using any portion of the University of Chicago Professional Education website (the “Site”), including accessing any course material, chat rooms, or other electronic services. These TOS and the Privacy Policy are Agreements (the “agreements”) between you and University of Chicago Professional Education. By using the Site, you accept and agree to be legally bound by the Agreements, whether or not you are a registered user. If you do not understand or do not wish to be bound by the terms of the Agreements, you should not use the Site. University of Chicago Professional Education reserves the right to modify these TOS at any time without advance notice. Any changes to these TOS will be effective immediately upon posting on this page, with an updated effective date. By accessing the Site after any changes have been made, you signify your agreement on a prospective basis to the modified TOS and all the changes. Be sure to return to this page periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of these TOS

Terms of Service

1. Definitions

The following definitions apply unless the context requires otherwise:

 

Scope

By registering for a course, you are signing an agreement with Global Alumni and undertake to abide by these terms, which also include the following:

2. Registration and payment

3. Cohort change policy

  1. Participants may register no more than twice for the same online program.
  2. Participants may request a cohort change and enroll in the next one by paying an administrative fee of $300 USD.
  3. Cohort change requests must adhere to the following criteria:
  4. Notification and fee payment period: within the first twenty-one days from the start date of the program cohort. Any requests for changes made after this date will not be eligible for application of the change.
  5. Communication channel: requests should be made by email to the following address: admisionesuchicago@globalalumni.org
  6. Exceptions: Cohort changes requested for medical reasons or due to force majeure communicated within the first twenty-one days from the beginning of the cohort are exempt from payment of the administrative fees totaling $300 USD. This exception applies provided the request is communicated within the corresponding period by email and supported by the corresponding documentation (medical or other reports). Once the application is received, the academic committee will decide whether the request is approved.
  7. In any case, no cohort change is considered viable from the twenty-second day after the start date of the program’s cohort.

4. Refund policy

  1. If the participant communicates his or her withdrawal before the start date of the program’s cohort, they will be refunded the amount paid; however, an administrative fee of $300 USD will be deducted from said amount.
  2. Requests for withdrawal and reimbursement must adhere to the following criteria:

     3.No refunds will be made where requested after the start date of the program’s cohort.

Any applicable discount codes must be entered at the time of registration to receive the discount. No discount can be applied after the registration form has been submitted. Offers cannot be combined with additional discounts.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, the amounts associated with the tuition fee of the academic program do not include sales tax, value-added tax, goods and services tax, and other taxes associated with carrying out the academic program.

As part of the admission process, you must provide personal information by completing a compulsory course survey. This information is mandatory to access the course material and will be treated under data protection laws in force.

5. User postings

 

 

6. User account and website

To take part in the course, you must set up a user account and:

  1. Provide the required, current, and truthful information
  2. Protect your user account credentials and any other credentials from another course. It is forbidden to share or provide your credentials to other people or third parties.
  3. Refrain from sharing under any circumstances access to your user account or user information or the website with anyone.
  4. Please refer to the privacy policy for more information.

Use of the website must be made under the following terms:

  1. Review the mandatory privacy policy and code of conduct.
  2. All national, local, state, and international laws, rules, and regulations, including copyright laws, must be complied with.
  3. Any regulations or laws concerning the dissemination and transmission of data from the country where you reside, as well as the export control laws of the United States.

7. Certification

8. Trademarks and Copyright

The “University of Chicago” names, logos, and seals are registered trademarks.

It is strictly forbidden to make any changes without the prior written consent of the University of Chicago. Their use, whether accidental or deliberate, for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited.

All trademarks that are not owned by the University of Chicago and which appear on the website or through the services available on the website, including trademarks owned by Global Alumni, are the property of their respective owners.

Use of these brands may not be construed as a concession. Any license or right of use must have the written permission of its owner. 

Copyright owners who believe that their material has been violated on the website should contact the designated copyright agent at the following email address: admissionsuchicago@globalalumni.org

The notification must include:

  1. Identification of the work or work in violation of the copyright policy; or, where appropriate, a representative list.
  2. Identification of the material that is violating the copyright policy, attaching sufficient information to locate it, such as an URL, IP address, or computer name, among others.
  3. Contact information (email address and phone number).
  4. Signed declaration claiming the use of unauthorized material by the copyright owner or authorized individual.

You agree to defend, hold harmless, and indemnify the University of Chicago and Global Alumni from and against any third-party complaints, claims, losses, expenses, damages, or costs (including an attorney’s fees and costs) arising out of, derived from, or relating to:

  1. Use of the website
  2. Failure to comply with any of these terms
  3. Copyright or trademark infringement.

 

  1. You use the website, content, and services obtained from or through the website at your own risk.
  2. You access or download information, materials, or information through the website or any referenced site at your own discretion and risk.
  3. You are fully responsible for any damage to your property (including your computer system) or loss of data resulting from a download or the use of such material or information, unless expressly stated otherwise by the University of Chicago or Global Alumni.

The website may include hyperlinks to web pages managed by third parties. You must take into account the following:

  1. You access third-party sites at your own risk.
  2. The University of Chicago and Global Alumni are not responsible for and do not routinely examine, approve, review, or endorse the contents or uses of any of the products and services that may be offered on the other websites.

The University of Chicago and Global Alumni:

    1. Provide the website and any information, content, or services available on or through the website on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without a guarantee of any kind (express, implied, or otherwise), including, but not limited to, implied trade guarantees, suitability for a particular purpose, availability, and non-infringement, except to the extent that such implied guarantees cannot be disclaimed under applicable law.
    2. Do not guarantee that the website will operate uninterruptedly or without margin for error, that the site is free from viruses or other harmful components, or that the course or content provided will meet your needs or expectations.
    3. Do not provide a guarantee regarding the suitability, complexity, or quality of the website or any content or course, nor of the availability of the contents.
    4. Are not responsible for any loss or damage, whether current or temporary, arising out of or related to these terms, your use of the website, your allocation of material on the website, your reliance on information obtained from or through the website, regardless of whether your complaint is based on contract, crime, statute, or other law.
    5. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, are not liable for any direct or indirect punitive, special, exemplary, or incidental damages or consequences, however foreseeable or unforeseeable, and even where intentional or negligent (including, but not limited to, complaints of defamation, errors, loss of profits, loss of data, or interruptions in the availability of information).

9. Others

Global Alumni may manage any rights or obligations under these terms. The transfer of individual rights to third parties is prohibited.

These terms contain the terms of the contract between you and Global Alumni. It supersedes any prior conduct or agreements made between you and Global Alumni in connection with the courses or any point of these conditions.

The delay or non-exercise of these rights, power, or recourse will be understood as a waiver thereof. The partial exercise of these rights does not impede the exercise of another right. The relinquishment of rights will not be binding if not received in writing.

The illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability of a provision of these terms under any law shall not affect the legality, validity, or enforceability of that provision under another law or the legality, validity, or enforceability of another provision.

Global Alumni reserves the right to modify these terms at any time without notice. Any changes will be immediately effective from the time they are published on the website. Access to the website after any changes have been made will signify your consent to the modified terms.

The University of Chicago is the third-party beneficiary of these terms. Each of them can be applied directly to the interested parties.

This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Florida in the United States of America, and you subscribe to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Florida.

 

ANNEX
Code of Conduct

Teamwork is a key factor for success. We will go further together than each on his or her own.

We strongly encourage you to endeavor to always collaborate and work as a team and to share your ideas and questions freely with others. To this end, it is very important to accept and comply with basic rules of conduct aimed at facilitating the development of educational activities in an environment of complete, mutual trust.

In this regard, we remind you that when you in enroll in this program you understand and agree to the following:

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