General Terms & Conditions

These are the terms of use in which you may use our website at www.academy-tc.com or www.elitemark.org ('our site'), whether as a guest or as a registered user. Use of our site includes accessing, browsing, or registering to use our site.

By using our site, you confirm that you accept these Terms and that you agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our site.

These Terms refer to the following additional terms, which also apply to your use of our site:

The Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy which sets out the terms on which we process any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us; and
Our Terms and Conditions for EliteMark™ CPD certification

About us

www.academy-tc.com and elitemark.org are sites operated by the Academy of Training Centres Limited ('AoTC'), a company registered in England and Wales under company number 14331851 and with its registered office and main trading address at Suite 43 Basepoint Business Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham-By-Sea, England, BN43 5EG

Changes to these terms and to our Site

We may revise these Terms at any time by amending this page. Please check this page periodically to take notice of any changes we made, as they are binding on your agreement with us. We may update our site from time to time, and may change the content at any time. Please be aware that any of the content on our site may be out of date at a given time, and we are not obliged to update it. We do not guarantee that our site, or any content on it, will be free from errors or omissions.

Accessing our site

Our site is made available free of charge, although parts of it may only be accessible to persons who have signed up for our services. We do not guarantee that our site, or any content on it, will always be available or be uninterrupted. Access to our site is permitted on a temporary basis. We may suspend, withdraw, discontinue or change all or any part of our site without notice. We will not be liable for any reason our site is unavailable at any time or for any period. It is your responsibility for making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to our site. Our site is directed to people residing in the United Kingdom. We do not represent that the content available on or through our site is appropriate or available in other locations.

Intellectual property rights

Academy of Training Centres Ltd is the owner and the licensee of all intellectual property rights on our site, and in the material published on it. These works are protected by copyright laws and treaties internationally. All such rights are reserved. You must not use any part of the content on our site for commercial purposes.

No reliance on information

The information presented on our website is intended for general informational purposes only. While we strive to keep the content on our site updated, we cannot guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. Additionally, we do not provide any express or implied representations, warranties, or guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, or availability of the content on our website.

Limitation of our liability

We do not exclude or limit our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under English law. However, to the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude all conditions, warranties, representations, or other terms that may apply to our site or its content, whether expressed or implied.

If our site is provided free of charge, we will not be liable for any loss or damage of any kind. We will not be responsible for any loss or damage incurred by users, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if it was foreseeable and arises from:

The use of, or inability to use, our site.
The use of or reliance on any content displayed on our site.

For business users, please note that we will not be liable for:

Loss of profits, sales, business, or revenue.
Business interruption.
Loss of anticipated savings.
Loss of business opportunity, goodwill, or reputation.
Any indirect or consequential loss or damage.

We are not liable for any loss or corruption of data, databases, or software. We are not responsible for any loss or damage caused by viruses, distributed denial-of-service attacks, or other harmful technology that may infect your computer equipment, software, data, or other proprietary material as a result of using our site or downloading any content from it or from linked websites. We do not assume any responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site, and such links should not be considered as our endorsement of those websites. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of linked websites.

Acceptable Use Policy

You are prohibited from:

Engaging in any activities that may cause damage to the site, impair its availability, or hinder its performance.
Using the site for unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purposes.
Conducting any systematic or automated data collection activities on or related to our site, such as scraping, data mining, data extraction, or data harvesting, without obtaining our express written consent.
Utilizing data collected from our website for any direct marketing endeavors.

Breaches of these terms or use of site

In addition to our other rights outlined in these Terms of Use, we reserve the right to prohibit your access to our site temporarily or permanently if you violate these Terms of Use in any manner, or if we have reasonable suspicion that you have done so. This may include blocking access to our site from computers associated with your IP address.

Viruses

We cannot guarantee that our site will be completely secure or free from bugs or viruses. It is your responsibility to configure your information technology, computer programs, and platform to access our site. We recommend using your own virus protection software.

You must not engage in any misuse of our site, including knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or any other malicious or technologically harmful material. Unauthorized access attempts to our site, the servers hosting our site, or any connected server, computer, or database are strictly prohibited. You must not launch a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack on our site. Such actions would be considered a criminal offense under the Computer Misuse Act 1990.

If you breach this provision, we will promptly report the incident to the relevant law enforcement authorities and fully cooperate with their investigations by disclosing your identity if required. In the event of such a breach, your right to use our site will be terminated immediately.

Linking to and from our site

You are allowed to link to our home page as long as it is done in a fair and legal manner that does not harm our reputation or take advantage of it. You must not create a link that implies any association, approval, or endorsement from us if none exists. Additionally, you may only establish a link to our site if you own the website on which the link is placed. Our site should not be framed within another site, and links should only be directed to our home page, not to any other specific page on our site. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission at any time without prior notice.

If you want to utilise any content from our site beyond what has been described above, please contact us for permission. Please note that if our site includes links to third-party sites or resources, these links are provided for informational purposes only. We have no control over the content of those sites or resources.

Severability

If any court or competent authority determines that any provision of these Terms of Use is unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and the unlawful or unenforceable portion will be considered removed or modified accordingly.

Law

These Terms are governed by the Laws of England and Wales. We agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Any individual who wishes to join AoTC, EliteMark™ or use our services must acknowledge that they have read and agree to our Terms and Conditions.
You must read and agree to the relevant terms and conditions

DISCLAIMER NOTICE

AoTC and EliteMark™ (wholly owned by Academy of Training Centres Ltd) holds no responsibility for any issues arising from training, service, or certification received from a provider who fails to comply with our terms and conditions, or who does not renew their membership with us. We advise all potential clients and students to conduct their own research and due diligence before enrolling on any program of study or receiving services from any therapist or training provider. AoTC and EliteMark™ will not be liable for any damages or losses arising from such actions.

When signing onto a membership with us, you acknowledge your commitment to upholding professional standards and providing professional teaching standards.