Terms of Use

Terms of Use

BEFORE YOU USE OR BROWSE THROUGH THIS WEBSITE, CAREFULLY READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT OF USE & SALE. BY CLICKING “I ACCEPT” OR USING THE WEBSITE IN ANY MANNER, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY AND ARE BECOMING A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE OR SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SERVICES OR PLACE AN ORDER OVER WWW.BUSINESSTRANSITIONACADEMY.COM. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT IN THE FUTURE AND ANY CHANGES WILL APPLY TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AFTER THE DATE OF SUCH CHANGE.

  1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

BUSINESS TRANSITION ACADEMY, INC. (BTA or Company), a Massachusetts Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”), provides the website, www.BusinessTransitionAcademy.com (the “Site”), including all  information, training courses, questionnaires, worksheets, assessments, action plans, templates, documents, communications, videos, files, images, text, graphics, software, software applications and products available through the Site (collectively, the “Materials”) and all services operated by Company and third parties through the Site and/or Company’s mobile application, including course programs, educational content, videos and tutorials, business marketing services, advertising, promotional among other services (collectively, the “Services”), available for your use subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this document and any changes to this document that we may publish from time to time (collectively, the “Terms of Use” or “Agreement”).

We reserve the right to change the Terms of Use and other guidelines or rules posted on the Site from time to time at our sole discretion. Your continued use of the Site, or any Materials or Services accessible through it, after such notice has been posted constitutes your acceptance of the changes. Your use of the Site will be subject to the most current version of the Terms of Use, rules and guidelines posted on the Site at the time of such use. You should periodically check these Terms of Use to view the current terms. If you breach any of the Terms of Use, your authorization to use this Site automatically terminates.

We further reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Materials and/or Services (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that, unless we have agreed otherwise in writing, we shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of our Materials and/or Services (or any part thereof).

This Agreement will take effect (or shall re-take effect) at the time you click “ACTIVATE MY ACCOUNT NOW”, “PAY NOW”, “ORDER NOW”, “SUBMIT”, “BUY NOW”, “PURCHASE”, “I ACCEPT”, “I AGREE” or similar links or buttons, otherwise submit information through the Website, respond to a request for information, begin installing, accessing, or using the Website, complete a purchase, select a method of payment, and/or enter payment information, whichever is earliest.

If you do not agree to these terms and conditions in their entirety, you are not authorized to use the Website in any manner or form whatsoever.

  1. DEFINED TERMS FOR SITE CONTENT

All program content, information, materials, files, communications, documents, text, videos and images are referred to collectively as “Program Content.” “Our Content” or “Company Content” means all materials provided by us. The terms and conditions expressed in this agreement apply to all users and visitors of this Site and the App, and we may refer to all Site and App users as “you” or “your/s” in this Agreement.

  1. USER ACCOUNTS

The Company may, at its sole discretion, require Users to create accounts in order to access or to make use of the Site, App, Materials and/or Services and in that event, you will need to register and create a user account (an “Account”). Should User Accounts be required, you also agree:

that you will not use an Account that is created by another user;

that you will supply only complete and accurate information in registering for an Account;

that you are solely responsible for the activity that occurs on and through your Account, that you will keep your Account password secure at all times, and that we will not be liable for your losses caused by any unauthorized use of your Account; and

that if your Account has been compromised for any reason, you will immediately notify us of the security breach or unauthorized use of your Account.

You warrant that the information you provide us is truthful and accurate, and that you are not impersonating another person.

We reserve the right to (a) take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms of Use; (b) in our sole discretion without notice and without limitation or liability, refuse, restrict access to or availability of, or terminate any user’s Account for any reason. 

  1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; LIMITED LICENSE

The Materials and Services on this Site and the App, as well as their selection and arrangement, are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and/or other intellectual property laws, and any unauthorized use of the Materials or Services at this Site or on the App may violate such laws and these Terms of Use. You agree not to copy, republish, frame, download, transmit, modify, assign, distribute, or create derivative works based on the App, the Site, its Materials, or its Services or their selection and arrangement, except as expressly authorized herein. In addition, you agree not to use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction methods in connection with the Site or the App.

In addition to the Materials and Services offered by us, this Site and the App may also make available materials, links, information, products and/or services provided by Related Entities (collectively, the “Related Entity Products and Services”). The Related Entity Products and Services may be governed by separate agreements that accompany such products or services. We offer no guarantees and assume no responsibility or liability of any type with respect to the Related Entity Products and Services. You agree that you will not hold us responsible or liable with respect to Related Entity Products and Services or seek to do so, even if we recommended a particular Product or Service. You further understand and agree that all dealings with a Third Party accessed through the Site or App is at your own risk. We are not a party to any transactions between you and any other Entity accessible through the Site or App.

Only where expressly indicated on this Site and App may the User download our Program Content and in such circumstances where permitted, it will be subject to the following conditions:

Our Content may be used solely for personal purposes. You may not commercially exploit any of the Site content without express permission from us.

You will not resell, re-distribute, or export any product or service that your order from the Website.

You may not remove any copyright or other proprietary notices contained in our Program Content.

We reserve the right to revoke the authorization to view, use and download our Program Content available on this Site and App or any portion of them at any time, and any such use shall be discontinued immediately upon notice from us.

The rights granted to you constitute a license and not a transfer of title.

The rights specified above to view, use and download Program Content available on this Site and App are not applicable to the design or layout of this Site and the App. Elements of this Site and the App are protected by trade dress and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part.

  1. TRADEMARK INFORMATION

The trademarks, logos, and service marks, including “Business Transition Academy” “BTA” “Transition Mentor” trademarks, (the “Marks”) displayed on this Site and the App are the property of the Company. You are not permitted to use the Marks without the prior written consent of the Company or such third party that may own the Marks.

  1. PAYMENTS

You understand and agree that by purchasing any Programs, Courses or other Materials through the Site or App, the Company will charge your provided credit card for the amount of the Program. By purchasing any Materials you expressly authorize us and our partners and affiliates to charge your credit card in accordance with your order and in accordance with this Agreement and/or any other applicable policies on our Site or on the App.

Failure by Client to use the Materials available through the Services provided by BTA does not relieve the User of their payment obligations.

Potential users can pay by credit card or debit card. Payment details shall be collected by us through our financial data collection mechanism. You acknowledge and agree that we hold data relating to the transaction, including the last four digits and the expiration date of the card used to purchase the products or services together with details on when payment is due. You further acknowledge and agree that payments are due on a recurring basis in accordance with the payment terms for the specific service purchased and therefore authorize the automatic payment collection terms applicable to that specific service.

We may require additional information regarding your order if any requested information was missing or inaccurate, and may cancel or limit an order at any time after it has been placed. Your electronic order confirmation, or any form of confirmation, does not signify our acceptance of your order. You must contact us immediately at info@BusinessTransitionAcademy.com in order to modify or cancel your pending order. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to amend your order in accordance with your instructions.

All items are subject to availability. We reserve the right to limit the sales of our products and services to any person, geographic region, or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis at our sole and exclusive discretion. Your purchase order of products and other services is conditioned on you re-affirming your acceptance of this Agreement.

Company reserves the right to immediately terminate a user’s account and/or service for any unpaid (in whole or part) period of the subscription (with or without notice). Termination of service in no way relieves or excuses the user from any obligation to pay outstanding charges or expenses. In the event Company starts collection processes of any type, you will be liable for all collection costs, including legal fees and expenses.

  1. MANAGING USER CONDUCT

We reserve the right but do not have the obligation to: (a) monitor the Site and App for violations of these Terms of Use; (b) take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms of Use; (c) terminate and delete Accounts (including information stored in connection with accounts) without liability to you; and (d) to otherwise manage the Site and App in a manner designed to protect the rights and property of Company and others and to facilitate the proper functioning of the Site and App.

You agree not to use or attempt to use the Website, products, or programs in any unlawful manner or a manner harmful to BTA. You further agree not to commit any harmful or unlawful act or attempt to commit any harmful or unlawful act on or through the Website refraining from:

  1. HARMFUL ACTS.  Any dishonest or unethical business practice; any violation of the law; infliction of harm to Provider’s reputation; hacking and other digital or physical attacks on the Website; and the violation of rights of BTA or any third party;
  2. “SPAMMING” AND UNSOLICITED COMMUNICATIONS.  We have zero tolerance for spam and unsolicited and offensive communications. Any communications sent or authorized by you reasonably deemed “spamming,” or any other unsolicited solicitations (including without limitation to postings on social media or third party blogs) will be deemed a material threat to Provider’s reputation and to the rights of third parties. It is your obligation, exclusively, to ensure that all business communications comply with state and local anti-spamming or analogous laws.
  3. OFFENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS.  Any communication sent, posted, or authorized by you, including without limitation to postings on any website operated by you, social media or blogs, which are: sexually explicit, obscene, vulgar, or pornographic; offensive, profane, hateful, threatening, harmful, defamatory, libelous, harassing, or discriminatory; graphically violent; or solicitous of unlawful behavior.
  4. ILLEGAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY.  Any promotion of illegal business activity, promoting the sale or use of illegal drugs, or infringing or promoting the infringement of the intellectual property rights of another.

You agree that you and your business will only use Company products and services for lawful purposes and that you shall not use such products or services, whether alone or in connection with other software, hardware, or services, for any unlawful or harmful purpose. You are solely and exclusively responsible for complying with any and all applicable laws and regulations in running your business, including, but not limited to, all laws governing advertising and marketing claims, subscriptions, refunds, premium offers, tax laws, and all additional laws applicable to your business.

You further represent and warrant that there are no prior or pending government investigations, inquiries of, or prosecutions against you, or any business related to you, by the Federal Trade Commission, any other federal or state governmental agency, or any industry regulatory authority, anywhere in the world, nor any prior or pending private lawsuits against you. If at any time during the life of your membership with us you become subject of investigation, inquiry, prosecution, or subject of any lawsuit, you will notify Company of the same within 24 hours. Company at its sole discretion, may terminate the Agreement based on any investigation, proceeding, or lawsuit identified pursuant to this paragraph or otherwise discovered by Company without incurring any obligation or liability to you.

  1. WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE IN A WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND US, THIS SITE, AND ALL MATERIALS AND SERVICES ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR THE WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT (I) THE SERVICES AND MATERIALS WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (II) THE SERVICES AND MATERIALS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (III) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR MATERIALS WILL BE EFFECTIVE, ACCURATE, OR RELIABLE; (IV) THE QUALITY OF ANY SERVICES OR MATERIALS OBTAINED OR ACCESSIBLE BY YOU THROUGH THE SITE OR SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS; AND (V) ANY ERRORS IN THE SERVICES OR MATERIALS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE OR APP, OR ANY DEFECTS IN THE SITE OR APP, ITS SERVICES OR MATERIALS, WILL BE CORRECTED.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT COMPANY CANNOT GUARANTEE RESULTS OR OUTCOMES OF ANY PROGRAMS, ADVICE, COURSES OR OTHER MATERIALS OFFERED THROUGH THIS SITE.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF OR LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATIONS ON THE APPLICABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS OF A CONSUMER, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

  1. PERSONAL INFORMATION AND PRIVACY

You understand and agree that we may disclose information about you if we have a good faith belief that we are required to do so by law or legal process, to respond to claims, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Company or others.

Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information about the manner in which we protect and use your information.

  1. TESTIMONIALS, REVIEWS, AND PICTURES/VIDEOS

BTA is pleased to hear from users and customers and welcomes your comments regarding our services and products. Company may use testimonials and/or product reviews in whole or in part together with the name, city, and state of the person submitting it. Testimonials may be used for any form of activity relating to BTA’s services or products, in printed and online media, as Company determines in its sole and exclusive discretion. Testimonials represent the unique experience of the participants and clients submitting the testimonial, and do not necessarily reflect the experience that you and your business may have using our services or products. Business’ results will vary depending upon a variety of factors unique to your business and market forces beyond our control. Note that testimonials, photographs, and other information that you provide to us will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary, and, by providing them, you grant Company a royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, non-exclusive and irrevocable license to use them.

Additionally, Company reserves the right to correct grammatical and typing errors, to shorten testimonials prior to publication or use, and to review all testimonials prior to publication or use. Company shall be under no obligation to use any, or any part of, any testimonial or product review submitted.

  1. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY OR ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY UNDER ANY CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, NEGLIGENCE OR UNDER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY AND LOST PROFIT DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND ANY OF THE MATERIALS OR SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, COMPANY SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY TO YOU FOR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF PROGRAM MATERIALS ACQUIRED THROUGH USE OF THE SITE/APP OR FOR ANY PERSONAL OR PECUNIARY INJURY RESULTING FROM SUCH SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SITE/APP EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE AGREED TO IN A SIGNED WRITING. YOU UNDERSTAND WE ARE NOT PROVIDING WRITTEN OR VERBAL ACCOUNTING, LEGAL, TAX OR FINANCIAL ADVICE. OUR PURPOSE IS TO GIVE BUSINESS OWNERS INSIGHT INTO THE BUSINESS OWNERSHIP TRANSITION PROCESS AND MERELY REPRESENTS ONE APPROACH SUGGESTED BY US. WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE ARE OTHER APPROACHES TO THIS PLANNING PROCESS AND DO NOT CALAIM THAT OUR APPROACH IS THE EXCLUSIVE APPROACH OR, IN A PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCE, NECESSARILY THE BEST APPROACH. YOU FURTHER UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT PROGRAMS, MATERIALS OR SERVICES ACQUIRED THROUGH THE SITE/APP MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE PROVIDED TO YOU BY THIRD PARTY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. WE DO NOT HAVE LEGAL CONTROL OVER THESE INDIVIDUALS AND THEY ARE NOT OUR EMPLOYEES. THE WEBSITE MAY CONTAIN LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES. COMPANY ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENT OR FUNCTIONALITY OF ANY NON-BTA WEBSITE TO WHICH WE PROVIDE A LINK.

  1. INDEMNITY AND LIABILITY

You agree to indemnify and hold Company, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, partners and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of content you submit, post, or transmit through the Site or our App, your use of the Site or our applications, torts or damaged (whether physical or otherwise) caused by you, your connection to the Site or our applications, your violation of these Terms of Use or any end user license agreement or your violation of any rights of another person or entity.

  1. GOVERNING LAW, JURISDICTION

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between both of us with reference to this transaction. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA, except for that body dealing with conflicts of law. The application to this Agreement of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is hereby expressly excluded. In the event of any dispute involving this Agreement, both of us consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in either the state or federal courts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and agree that the prevailing party shall be entitled to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed unenforceable, void or invalid, such provision shall be modified so as to make it valid and enforceable, and as so modified the entire Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. No decision, action or inaction by us shall be construed to be a waiver of any rights or remedies available to us.

  1. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE

All information communicated on the Website is considered an electronic communication. When you communicate with BTA through or on the Website or via other forms of electronic media, such as e-mail, you are communicating with the Company electronically. You agree that we may communicate electronically with you and that such communications, as well as notices, disclosures, agreements, and other communications that we provide to you electronically, are equivalent to communications in writing and shall have the same force and effect as if they were in writing and signed by the party sending the communication.

  1. GENERAL

The Terms of Use and the other rules, guidelines, licenses and disclaimers posted on the Site constitute the entire agreement between Company and you with respect to your use of the Site. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these Terms of Use, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties as reflected by that provision, and the remainder of the Terms of Use shall continue in full force and effect. Any failure by us to enforce or exercise any provision of these Terms of Use or related right shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.