RatedAcademy Terms and Conditions
Welcome to RatedAcademy, an online platform and mobile app designed to help content creators sell online courses. This Service is provided by Rated Artisan Services Limited and is intended for use as is. By signing up for the RatedAcademy service (“Service”), you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”). Any new features or tools added to the Service will also be subject to these Terms of Service. RatedAcademy reserves the right to update and change the Terms of Service at any time by posting updates on the RatedAcademy website. We encourage you to review the Terms of Service periodically to stay informed about any changes that may affect you. By becoming a RatedAcademy user, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to all terms and conditions outlined in this Terms of Service, the Privacy Policy, and, if applicable, the Creator’s Terms of Service.
1.0 Account
1.1 Account Creation
To access and use our platform, you need to create an account. This account is required for activities such as purchasing courses or submitting courses for publication. During account setup and maintenance, you must provide accurate and complete information, including a valid email address.
1.2 Account Ownership
The person who signs up for the Service will be considered the Account Owner and the contracting party under these Terms of Service. The Account Owner is authorized to use the account provided in connection with the Service.
1.3 Account Responsibility
You are fully responsible for your account and all activities that occur under it, including any harm or damage caused by unauthorized use. You must keep your password secure and are prohibited from transferring your account to another person or using someone else’s account.
1.4 Account Access
Access to an account will only be granted if you can provide sufficient information to prove ownership. In the event of a user’s permanent disability, the account will be closed.
1.5 Transaction Fees
A transaction fee, calculated as a percentage of the course price, will be charged when a student purchases a course. This fee may be updated from time to time. No fees are charged for viewing or downloading courses.
1.6 Course Listing Fees
A fee per transaction applies when someone purchases your course, coaching, or training. These fees may change periodically. You agree to stay informed about current pricing and acknowledge that fees are not material to your content listing.
2.0 Payment and Refund Policy
2.1 Payment Processing
RatedAcademy is not a payment platform. All monetary transactions must be processed through our approved payment gateways.
2.2 Payment Processor Agreement
By agreeing to these Terms, you also agree to the Privacy Policy of our payment processors, which may be updated from time to time. You must provide accurate and complete information for payment processing and authorize RatedAcademy to share this information with payment processors.
2.3 Payouts
Course creators may request payouts once they meet the minimum withdrawal amount, which may be updated periodically. If you encounter any issues with wrongful debit transactions, please contact
[email protected] immediately.
2.4 Taxes
All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes, including federal, state, local, or other governmental charges.
2.5 Refund Policy
Because these courses are digital and often belong to creators who get paid upon course purchase, RatedAcademy operates a case-by-case refund policy. Users are required to carefully consider the course descriptions and course content before purchasing courses.
3.0 General Conditions and Accepted Usage of Platform
3.1 Lawful Use
You must use the platform in a lawful manner and in compliance with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations. Prohibited activities include transmitting viruses or malware and using the platform to harm any person or entity.
3.2 Prohibited Content
The following types of content are not permitted on our platform:
* Sexually explicit or obscene material.
* Content promoting violence or unlawful activity.
* Discriminatory, defamatory, or hateful content.
* Content infringing on intellectual property rights or privacy.
3.3 Account Suspension or Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts for breaches of these Terms without notice.
3.4 Content Removal
We may remove course content or accounts that violate these Terms or are deemed unlawful, offensive, or objectionable.
3.5 Competition
RatedAcademy may provide services to your competitors and does not promise exclusivity in any market segment.
4.0 Information Collection and Use
4.1 Personal Information
We may collect personally identifiable information to improve your experience. This information will be retained and used as described in our Privacy Policy.
4.2 Third-Party Services
We use third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, Facebook Pixels, Flutterwave) that may collect information about you. Refer to their privacy policies for details.
5.0 Marketing Tools/Features
5.1 Email Marketing
RatedAcademy provides email marketing tools for content creators to communicate with students. The content of these emails is the responsibility of the creator, not RatedAcademy.
5.2 Abuse of Services
RatedAcademy reserves the right to disable accounts abusing email services for illegal activities.
5.3 Support
For technical support kindly contact [email protected].
6.0 Log Data
6.1 Log Collection
We collect log data (e.g., IP address, device information) in case of app errors to improve the Service.
7.0 Intellectual Property Rights
7.1 Course Content
RatedAcademy does not vet courses for legal issues or copyright infringements. Content creators must ensure they have the necessary rights to their course materials.
7.2 Removal of Infringing Content
We will remove courses reported for copyright infringement and may ban repeat offenders.
7.3 Ownership
You retain ownership of your content but grant RatedAcademy the right to display and store it.
8.0 Service Providers
8.1 Third-Party Services
We may employ third-party companies to facilitate the Service, analyze usage, or perform related tasks. These parties have access to your personal information but are obligated not to disclose or misuse it.
9.0 Security
9.1 Data Protection
We use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information but cannot guarantee absolute security.
10.0 Links to Other Sites
10.1 External Links
The Service may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content, privacy policies, or practices.
11.0 Children’s Privacy
11.1 Age Restriction
The Service is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children and will delete such information if discovered.
12.0 Indemnity
12.1 Indemnification
You agree to indemnify RatedAcademy against any third-party claims arising from your use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of third-party rights.
13.0 Waiver
13.1 No Waiver
Failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision.
14.0 Limitation of Liability
14.1 No Liability
RatedAcademy is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of the Service.
15.0 Cancellation and Termination
15.1 Account Cancellation
You may cancel your account by emailing [email protected]. All content will be permanently deleted upon cancellation.
15.2 Fraud
RatedAcademy will suspend or terminate accounts involved in fraudulent activity.
16.0 Disclaimers
16.1 Service “As Is”
The Service is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for platform downtime, misleading course content, or security issues.
16.2 Feature Availability
We may discontinue certain features at any time without liability.
17.0 Contact Us
17.1 Questions
For questions or suggestions, contact us at [email protected]