1. Agreement to Terms
Welcome to SpeakUp Academy! These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement made between you (“you,” “the user”) and IC Commerce and Consulting, LLC, doing business as SpeakUp Academy (“we,” “us,” “our”), concerning your access to and use of the website as well as any speakupacademy.com related services, including the MyWriteUp Lab.
By using our website and services, you agree that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all of these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with all of these terms, you are prohibited from using our services and must discontinue use immediately.
2. Description of Services
SpeakUp Academy provides practical language improvement programs, including but not limited to, online and in-person small-group language sessions (“Live Courses”) and an AI-powered writing assistance tool, MyWriteUp Lab (“The Lab”). As stated in our Disclaimer, we are not an accredited educational institution and do not issue academic credentials or degrees.
3. User Accounts
To access certain services, such as The Lab, you may be required to register for an account. You agree to provide true, accurate, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account password and for all activities that occur under your account.
4. Payments, Billing, and Refunds
You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate payment information for all purchases made. All payments shall be in U.S. dollars.
For Live Courses:
- Our Live Courses are billed in 4-week cycles. You will receive an electronic invoice from our parent company, IC Commerce and Consulting, LLC, prior to the start of each cycle.
- Payment is due upon receipt of the invoice to secure your spot in the class. Access to classes may be suspended if payment is not received by the specified due date.
- Cancellations and Refunds Policy: All payments for 4-week Live Course cycles are non-refundable. If you wish to discontinue your enrollment and cancel the invoice for the next 4-week cycle, you must provide written cancellation notice at least two (2) weeks before your current cycle ends. Written notice must be submitted electronically by sending an email to info@iccommerce.us or a text message to +1 (512) 937-3408. If notice is not received within this timeframe, you will be billed for the subsequent cycle.
For MyWriteUp Lab:
- Access to The Lab is purchased as a package of a specified number of submissions (e.g., 20 submissions).
- This is a one-time, non-recurring payment processed securely through our third-party payment processor (Stripe).
- Due to the digital nature of the service, all purchases for MyWriteUp Lab submission packages are final and non-refundable.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
Unless otherwise indicated, the website and all its content, including course materials, text, logos, and graphics (our “Content”) are our proprietary property, protected by copyright and trademark laws. You are granted a limited license to access and use our Content for your personal, non-commercial use only.
6. User Conduct
You agree not to use the services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. You will not harass, annoy, or intimidate any of our staff or other students.
7. Disclaimers
Our services are provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. We make no warranties regarding the reliability, accuracy, or completeness of the services.
8. Limitation of Liability
In no event will we or our directors or employees be liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our website or services.
9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms & Conditions, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any legal action or proceeding between you and SpeakUp Academy will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in the State of Texas.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about these Terms, you may contact us at: info@iccommerce.us