Refund Policy |Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
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Dear Freestyle language-learners,
Thank you for embarking on your language learning journey with us! We aspire to make it the most positive, productive experience for all. Please note, we reserve the right to curate our community both in terms of learning level and regarding the ability of students to continue/remain in our learning community. In the event of continued disruptions, including but not limited to alcohol or disrespectful behavior towards teachers or any fellow students, we will offer a refund proportionate to session timing and unenroll you from the classroom and online curriculum.
What is the refund policy?
Refund Policy - Asynchronous
- 100% refunds (minus credit card fees) are offered during the first 7 days from the day of purchase of your subscription. Refund request must be in writing (via email to [email protected]) within 7 days of purchase. If received by midnight on the 7th day, our team will process your refund and manually unenroll you from your course, meaning you will lose access to all materials once the order is refunded.
- After the first 7 days, no refunds are available, only credit options (see below for more detail about credit). However, you can cancel your subscription at any time using these directions from Teachable. Once you have cancelled your subscription, you will have access to your materials for the remainder of the month.
- After the first 7 days, only credits are available (including non-refundable deposit and credit card fees). Credit requests must be in writing (via email to [email protected]). Credits valid for 1 year.
- All pronunciation workshop sales are final. You can cancel your subscription at any time using these directions from Teachable.
- We do not refund credit card fees.
Refund Policy - Synchronous 8-week courses
- All 8 week courses will be paid out through 2 monthly payments:
- 1st payment on the date of enrollment
- 2nd payment will automatically be debited from your card 30 days later.
- All foundational bundles will be paid out through 4 monthly payments
- 1st payment on the date of enrollment
- 2nd, 3rd & 4th payment will automatically be debited from your card every 30 days after initial payment until your 4th/final payment.
- All 8 week courses have a $100 non-refundable deposit.
- Refunds are only available up until the first Saturday of the class (minus $100 non-refundable deposit and credit card fee) After the first Saturday class, only a credit is available. Refund request must be in writing (via email to [email protected]) by the end of the first Saturday.
- After the first week of class (ending on Saturday), credits will be available in full (including non-refundable deposit and credit card fees). Credits valid for 1 year.
Refund Policy - Synchronous 4-week Themed Courses
- All themed (4 week) courses will be paid in full in one payment upon registration.
- All themed and strategic prep courses have a 20% non-refundable deposit:
- 3 days per week: $50 non-refundable deposit
- 2 days per week: $40 non-refundable deposit
- 1 day per week: $25 non-refundable deposit
- All 4-week themed synchronous bundles have a $100 non-refundable deposit
- Refunds are only available up until the first Saturday of the class (minus non-refundable deposit and credit card fee) Refund request must be in writing (via email to [email protected]) by the end of Week 1.
- Credits are available according to the following schedule:
- Learners can receive a full credit (minus deposit) through week 1.
- Learners can receive a partial credit (50%) through week 2. At the end of week 2, no credits will be offered. After the first week of class (ending on Saturday), credits will be available in full (including non-refundable deposit and credit card fees). Credits valid for 1 year.
Refund Policy - Strategic Prep
- No refunds available for the Strategic Prep beyond the first week of your asynchronous enrollment. Refund request must be in writing (via email to [email protected]) by the end of Week 1.
- Credits are available according to the following schedule:
- Learners can receive a full credit (minus deposit) through week 1 of synchronous.
- Learners can receive a partial credit (50%) through week 2. At the end of week 2, no credits will be offered.
- Credits valid for 1 year.
Class Cancellations
Please note, any classes cancelled due interrupted service as a result of weather generally will not be made-up. Additionally, we do not refund for cancellations when mandated by local state or federal health/emergency guidelines. Students are entitled to a refund only when classes are cancelled by FLC Admin due to enrollment or other logistic issues.
Terms of Service
FREESTYLE Language Center - Terms of Service
You are purchasing a product from Freestyle Language Center, LLC called our ONLINE course (referred to below as “Freestyle”, “the Program”, the “Product”) from Freestyle, LLC. (“Freestyle”, the “Company,” “we,” or “us”) We recommend that you be at least 18 years of age to participate. You will also need an internet connection and a computer.
Freestyle includes online language training videos, recorded Q & A sessions, guided weekly course content and access to our private Facebook Group for members. By purchasing Freestyle, you and the Company agree to the following legal terms and conditions that govern your use of the Program and that form a legal agreement between you and the Company:
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
You agree that Freestyle contains proprietary information and is intended for individual use. The material is owned by the Company and is protected by copyright, trademark and other applicable intellectual property laws. Duplicating, sharing or uploading Program files to sharing sites is considered stealing, and the Company will prosecute.
The Company provides you with the Product solely for your personal, noncommercial use, and you agree that you will not use such proprietary information or materials in any way whatsoever except for use in compliance with this Agreement. You will not use the Product or the materials available in the Product in a manner that constitutes an infringement of the Company’s rights or that has not been authorized by the Company. More specifically, unless explicitly authorized in this Agreement, you may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, rent, lease, loan, translate, sell, create derivative works, exploit, or distribute in any manner or medium (including by email or other electronic means) any material from the Program. You may, however, from time to time, download and/or print one copy of individual pages of the Site for your personal, noncommercial use, provided that you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices.
Please be aware that you may not create derivative works, marketing materials, source material, intellectual property, websites, blogs, web content, or any other works that reference the Company, their teachers, Elizabeth Mack (Owner), Freestyle Language, and the Freestyle content, or infringe on any of the Company’s intellectual property in any way. Any material that you create should be focused on your business, not ours. All copyrights in and to the Product (including the compilation of content, postings, links to other internet resources, and descriptions of those resources) are owned by the Company and/or its licensors, who reserve all their rights in law or in equity.
Freestyle reserves the right to record synchronous courses for internal training / learning purposes within our community. Class recordings will not be used for social media or marketing purposes without student permission.
Company trademarks, service marks, graphics, and logos used in connection with the Program are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Company. You are granted no right or license with respect to any of the aforesaid trademarks and any use of such trademarks.
Freestyle is an individual purchase program. Upon registration you will receive one username, password, and a member profile for use during the live course and in the private member site as well as the exclusive directory listing.
If you would like to take Freestyle along with a business partner, friend, relative or accountability partner, you will each need to purchase the course individually. Additionally, if you are interested in having your assistant or your entire team take Freestyle, a separate membership will need to be purchased for each participating member.
FREESTYLE COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
The Freestyle Community, otherwise known as the Freestyle Facebook Group, the Padlet community on Teachable, any course comment sections, etc. are all places to ask questions, gain encouragement, and share your experiences with the practice. It is intended as an open forum where all members of Freestyle Language can foster a sense of community and support in a safe, accepting environment.
If you feel that the Freestyle Group is not promoting such an environment, or you don’t feel comfortable sharing your experiences or posing questions, please express your concerns with us, and we will do our best to remedy the situation.
Here are the rules for fostering the best Freestyle Community possible:
Be kind and respectful. This is not a place for judgment; this is a place for offering helpful advice, providing insight and perspective, and encouraging all Freestyle Language Members to continue their language learning practice and to seek help when needed. Negativity is not tolerated. We are all in this together. Violation of this rule is grounds for immediate expulsion from the community.
As negativity is not tolerated, neither is putting down Freestyle, the Freestyle Group, any member of Freestyle or its teachers. If you have an issue with the program, the company, or Elizabeth, please contact us privately at [email protected] and express your concern.
If you need technical support for Freestyle Language please email [email protected] with the details of the issue.
If you see any Member asking for technical support, please direct them to [email protected]
No spamming or scamming. You get it.
If you’re not able to follow these simple guidelines:
- We may delete your post(s)
- We might remove you from the Freestyle Language Community.
Feel free to post any questions, comments, or experiences you are having with the learning, relating to the practice, or affected by the course. Keep your posts respectful, kind, and mature, and let us know what you are experiencing, good or not-so-good. Positive, constructive advice and encouragement are always welcome. Make friends, and enjoy the Freestyle Community!
Opinions, advice and all other information expressed by Members in discussions or comments are those of the author.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please reach out to us at [email protected]
PRIVACY POLICY
The Freestyle Language Center Product is subject to the Company’s Privacy Policy.
We respect your privacy and must insist that you respect the privacy of other people that participate in the Program.
FREESTYLE LANGUAGE CENTER MEMBER FACEBOOK GROUP AND COMMUNITY RULES
No Solicitation Within the above mentioned “Freestyle Group”. The FREESTYLE community is about best practices in language-learning, asking questions, and sharing experiences or tips, and is not about trying to turn other Participants into your customers. You are not permitted to offer your services, sell your programs or products, nor are you permitted to invite Freestyle Language Participants to join other social networks, groups, or programs. This is a space for learning and sharing and is a pitch-free, solicitation-free and sales-free environment.
THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS AND WEBSITES
The Company may provide links to third-party materials and websites as a convenience to you and other Freestyle Participants. These third-party materials and websites are not part of the Freestyle official Program and they may be either withdrawn or terminated at any time without any liability on the part of the Company.
Freestyle Language Center will never share or sell any personal information provided by potential or current students to a third party (including by not limited to email address, name, phone number, etc. ).
At our events and in our classes, we (us, our interns, staff...) may take pictures and/or videos to capture how our social community uses language in context, in order to share on social media or our website. We will not include your last name without your permission.
By purchasing and / or using the Freestyle Language Product, you hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the finished photographs or electronic matter that may be used in conjunction with them now or in the future, whether that use is known to you or unknown, and you waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the image.
BENEFITS DISCLAIMER
When addressing the potential effects and benefits of language-learning in any of our websites, videos, newsletters, programs or other content, we’ve taken every effort to ensure that we accurately represent our programs and their ability to impact and improve your learning / goals. However, the Company does not guarantee that you will experience profound results in any given timeframe or that your physical, mental, psychological, or emotional well being will be immediately or drastically improved. It is our belief that all of our ideas, tools, strategies or recommendations have been shown to have an effect for the majority of people who have successfully completed our Program; however, nothing on our site is a guarantee to you of any particular impact or effect.
YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE FREESTYLE LANGUAGE PRODUCT IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK
By purchasing the Freestyle Language Program, you accept, agree and understand that you are fully responsible for your progress and results from your participation and that we offer no representations, warranties or guarantees, verbally or in writing, regarding your physical, emotional, psychological, or mental well being, or results of any kind. You alone are responsible for your actions and results in life, which are dependent on personal factors including, but not necessarily limited to, your skill, knowledge, ability and dedication, You also understand that any testimonials or endorsements by our customers or audience represented on our programs, websites, content, landing pages, sales pages or offerings have not been scientifically evaluated by us and the results experienced by individuals may vary significantly.
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1) GOVERNING LAW. You and the Company have entered into this Agreement in the State of Texas and agree that the validity, interpretation and legal effect of this Agreement, as well as all disputes among you and the Company, shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States of America, without regard to conflicts of law principles that would dictate the application of the law of a different jurisdiction.
2) LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Under no circumstances shall the company, its owners, officers, employees, affiliates, contractors or licensees, be liable to you for any direct, indirect, consequential, incidental, special, exemplary or punitive damages arising from or out of your use or purchase of the Freestyle Language product. Your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Freestyle Language Product. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions the company’s liability shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.
3) BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the successors, executors, heirs, representatives, administrators and permitted assigns of the parties. You have no right to assign this Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise. The Freestyle Language Product is a non-transferable program.
4) TERMINATION. The Company is committed to providing all customers in the Program with a positive Program experience. If you fail, or the Company suspects that you have failed, to comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Company, in its sole discretion and without notice to you, may: (a) limit, suspend, or terminate your participation in the Freestyle Language Program without refund or forgiveness of monthly payments; and/or (b) terminate this Agreement. Your obligations to the Company under this Agreement will survive expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason.
5) CHANGES. The Company reserves the right at any time to modify this Agreement and to impose new or additional terms or conditions on your use of the Freestyle Language Product. Such modifications and additional terms and conditions shall be effective immediately and incorporated into this Agreement. Your continued use of the Freestyle Language Product will be deemed your acceptance thereof. The changes may be listed in an area accessible to you on the Company’s website or you may be notified by either e-mail or postal mail. [email protected]
6) INDEMNIFICATION. By purchasing and/or using the Freestyle Language Product, you, to the extent permitted by law, agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its owners, officers, employees, contractors, directors, related entities, affiliates, and successors from and against any and all liabilities and expense whatsoever – including without limitation, claims, damages, judgments, awards, settlements, investigations, costs, attorneys’ fees, and disbursements – which any of them may incur or become obligated to pay arising out of or resulting from your breach of this Agreement and/or your purchase and/or use of the Freestyle Language Product. You shall defend the Company in any legal actions, regulatory actions, or the like arising from or related to this Agreement. You recognize and agree that all of the Company’s owners, officers, employees, shareholders, trustees, affiliates and successors shall not be held personally responsible or liable for any actions or representations of the Company.
7) EQUITABLE RELIEF. You acknowledge and agree that in the event of a breach or threatened violation of the Company’s intellectual property rights and confidential and proprietary information by you, the Company will suffer irreparable harm and will therefore be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce this Agreement. The Company may, without waiving any other remedies under this Agreement, seek from any court having jurisdiction any interim, equitable, provisional or injunctive relief that is necessary to protect its rights and property pending the outcome of the Arbitration referenced above. You consent to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction of the federal and state courts in Travis County, Texas, United States of America for purposes of any such action by the Company.
8) ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the Parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements or understandings, inducements or conditions, express or implied, written or oral, between the parties.