Terms of Use

These Terms of Use are an agreement between The SAGE Method LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (“School”, “we”, or “our”), and you (“you” or “your”). These Terms of Use govern your access to or use of our service “The SAGE Community” (“Service”), and any courses, information, data, text, graphics, photos, profiles, or other materials uploaded, downloaded, or appearing on the Service (“Content”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by the Terms of Use, including our Privacy Policy (“Terms”). These Terms affect your legal rights and obligations. If you do not agree to be bound by all of these Terms, do not access or use the Service.

Please note that these Terms contain an arbitration clause and class action waiver. By agreeing to the Terms, you agree to resolve all disputes through binding individual arbitration, which means that you waive any right to have those disputes decided by a judge or jury, and that you waive your right to participate in class actions, class arbitrations, or representative actions.

  1. Use of the Service

You may use the Service only if you can form a binding contract with the School and are not a person barred from receiving services under the laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdiction. The Service is only for users who are at least 18 years of age or older. By using the Service, you represent that you meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet all of these requirements, you must not access or use the Content.You may not accept these Terms or use the Service on behalf of a company, organization, government, or other legal entity. You may use the Service only in compliance with these Terms and all applicable local, state, national, and international laws, rules and regulations. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion and without prior notice or liability to you, to: (i) modify or stop providing the Service or Content to you or to users generally; (ii) remove or refuse to distribute any Content on the Service; (iii) suspend or terminate users; (iv) create limits on use or storage; or (v) reclaim usernames.

1.1. Your Account. You must create an account with Kajabi, LLC (“Kajabi”) to use the Service and access the Content. Kajabi’s terms of service, privacy policy, or other terms govern your relationship with them and their use of your personal information. You can find such terms on Kajabi’s website: https://kajabi.com/policies/terms

1.2. Payment. Aside from free courses and content, payment may be required for access to Content. Your right to access such Content is contingent upon our receipt of your payment for the Content. We reserve the right to change any fees that we charge, or to institute new or additional fees, at any time in our discretion provided that you will have an opportunity to opt out of the Service before incurring any additional fees. We do not process payments for the Service or Content. Payments are processed by Kajabi and governed by their terms of use. You agree that we are not liable for any loss or claim that you may have against Kajabi, and release the School from any claims or liability related to your agreement with Kajabi.

1.3 No Refunds. Your satisfaction is important to us. However, because of the extensive time, effort, preparation and care that goes into creating and providing the Content and Service of our courses, workshops, retreats, and monthly membership platform, we have a strict, no refund policy. Unless otherwise provided by law, you acknowledge that we do not offer refunds for any portion of your payment. By using and/or purchasing access to the Content or Service, you understand and agree that all sales are final and no refunds will be provided.

  1. Ownership; Use License

The Service and Content are subject to trademark, copyright, and other intellectual property rights or licenses held by the School. No right, title, or interest in any content or materials is transferred to you as a result of your use of the Service or Content. We grant you a personal, noncommercial, worldwide, royalty free, nontransferable, nonsublicensable, revocable, and nonexclusive license to use the Service and access the Content, provided that: (i) you will not transfer, give access to, copy, or distribute any part of the Service or Content without our prior written consent; (ii) you will not attempt to reverse engineer, alter, disrupt, or modify any part of the Service or Content; and (iii) you will comply with these Terms. This license will automatically terminate if you violate these Terms and may be revoked by the School at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any Content in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

  1. Disclaimer

The Service and Content are provided “AS IS”. The School makes no warranties, express or implied, and disclaims all implied warranties, including any warranty of merchantability or warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. Further, the School does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the Service or Content. The Service and Content are provided to you for entertainment purposes only. You acknowledge and agree that, due to the nature of the Service and Content, we cannot and do not promise any outcomes for you based on the Service or Content, and that you are responsible for making decisions based on the Service or Content and any consequences of your decisions.

  1. Limitations

Neither party will be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, or lost profits, that may arise in connection with the Terms. The School’s liability arising out of the Terms will not exceed the amount actually paid or payable to the School under the Terms during the calendar year the liability arose. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

  1. Revisions and Errata

The materials appearing on the School’s website may include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. The School does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete, or current. The School may make changes to the materials contained on its website at any time without notice. The School does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

  1. Links

The Service or Content may contain links to other websites that are not owned or operated by the School. These linked sites are for your convenience and you access them at your own risk. We have no responsibility or liability for these websites and are not responsible for the content of such websites. Your use of such websites is subject to the terms of use applicable to each website.

  1. Site Terms of Use Modifications

We reserve the right to update or modify the Terms at any time, and will notify you of any update or modification. Your use of the Service following any update or modification constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound by the new Terms. The updates or modifications will not be retroactive, and the most current version of the Terms will govern our relationship with you.

  1. Indemnity.

You shall indemnify the School and its owners, agents, and representatives (each an “Indemnified Party”) against any claims, actions, damages, liabilities, losses, or costs, including attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in the settlement or avoidance of any such claim, incurred by or asserted against any Indemnified Party resulting from or arising in connection with: (i) your access to or use of the Service or Content, or (ii) any breach or alleged breach by you of any of your representations, warranties, covenants, or obligations under these Terms.

  1. Termination.

You may terminate these Terms at any time by deactivating your accounts and discontinuing your use of the Service and Content. We may suspend or terminate your accounts or these Terms, or cease providing you with all or part of the Service or Content, at any time and will make reasonable efforts to notify you of such action. Upon termination, your license to access the Service and Content is immediately revoked. However, if you were enrolled in the SAGE Method Course program, made 12 monthly payments pursuant to that program, and are not otherwise in breach of these Terms, you shall retain your personal, noncommercial, worldwide, royalty free, nontransferable, nonsublicensable, revocable, and nonexclusive license to use the specific courses distributed to you prior to your termination, but not any other element of the Content or Services. You may not transfer, give access to, copy, or distribute any part of these courses without our prior written consent.

  1. Transferability.

You shall not transfer or assign these Terms or any right or obligation in these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the School.

  1. Arbitration.

You and the School agree that any dispute or claim arising from or relating to the Terms will be settled by final and binding arbitration using the English language and administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules then in effect. Arbitration will be handled by a sole arbitrator in accordance with those rules. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court that has jurisdiction. Any arbitration under the Terms will take place on an individual basis. Class arbitrations and class actions are not permitted. You understand that by agreeing to the Terms, you and the School are each waiving the right to trial by jury or to participate in a class action or class arbitration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each party shall have the right to bring an action in a court of proper jurisdiction for injunctive or other equitable or conservatory relief, pending a final decision by the arbitrator. You may instead assert your claim in “small claims” court, but only if your claim qualifies, your claim remains in such court, and your claim remains on an individual, non-representative, and non-class basis. Payment for any and all reasonable AAA filing, administrative, and arbitrator fees will be in accordance with the Consumer Arbitration Rules.

  1. General

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the Service and Content and supersede all prior understanding, whether written or oral. Except as provided in these Terms, no term or condition of the Terms may be amended or deemed waived, except by a writing signed by the parties that refers to the Terms. If any term or part of a term of the Terms is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the rest of the Terms will remain in effect. These Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Colorado, without regard to conflict of laws principles. Any claim or arbitration arising out of these Terms, including tort claims, must be resolved in Colorado.

 

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is part of the Terms of Use that governs your access to or use of the School’s Service. Each capitalized term used in this Privacy Policy has the meaning ascribed to it in the Terms of Use, unless such term is defined in this Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy describes how and when we collect, use, or share your information when you use the Service, and applies to all visitors, users, or others who access the Service (individually a “Student”). If you do not want the School to collect, store, use, or share your information in the ways described in this Privacy Policy, you should not use the Service.

Personal identification information

We may collect personal identification information from you in a variety of ways, including  when you enroll in the Service, subscribe to a newsletter, and in connection with other activities, services, features, or resources we make available in our Service. We will collect personal identification information from Students only if they voluntarily submit such information to the School. Students may be able to refuse to supply personal identification information but doing so may prevent them from engaging in certain School related activities or accessing certain Content. We store the information we collect on our systems or licensed systems, such as Kajabi (https://kajabi.com/policies), and use it for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. You authorize us to use or store your information in, or transfer your information to, the United States and any other country where we operate.

Kajabi

You must create an account with Kajabi to use the Service and access the Content. Kajabi’s terms of service, privacy policy, or other terms govern your relationship with them and their use of your personal information. When you sign up for our Service, Kajabi shares your name and email address with the School. You can find such terms on Kajabi’s website: https://kajabi.com/policies

How we use collected information

The School may collect and use your personal identification information for the following purposes:

  • To provide the Service to you
    We use your personal information to provide the Service and Content to you.
  • To improve customer service
    Information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently.
  • To personalize user experience
    We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Students as a group use the services and resources provided in our Service.
  • To send periodic emails
    We may use Student email addresses to send Students information and updates pertaining to their order. Student email addresses may also be used to respond to Student inquiries, questions, or other requests.

Sharing your personal information

We do not sell, trade, or rent Student personal identification information to others.

Third party websites

You may find advertising or other content in our Service that link to the websites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these websites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Service. In addition, these websites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These websites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Students, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics on our website and Service to better understand who is visiting our site. Google collects information such as the web address of the page that you are visiting and your IP address, and may also set cookies on your browser or read cookies that are already there. Any information collected by just visiting our website is collected by Google. You can find out more, including how Google uses your information and how you can control the information sent to Google, by visiting Google’s Partners page at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

Mailing list

You may opt in to our mailing list. If you opt in, we will collect the information you submit, including your name and email address, and you consent to our processing and storage of such information for email marketing purposes. We do not share this information with anyone outside of the School.

How to access and modify your information

If you are a registered user of the Service, you are provided with tools and account settings to access, correct, delete, or modify the personal information you provided to the School or associated with your account. You can request access to additional information by contacting the School. We may retain your information for as long as necessary for our business purposes or for legal requirements.

Withdrawing consent

You have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your information and your use of the Service. You can do this at any time by closing your account through your account settings and then emailing the School to request that your personal information be deleted. If you withdraw your consent to the use or sharing of your personal information for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, you may not have access to any of the Service, and we might not be able to provide you any of the Service. Please note that we may continue to process your information after you have withdrawn consent and requested that we delete your information if we have a legal basis to do so. For example, we may retain certain information if we need to do so to comply with an independent legal obligation, or if it is necessary to do so to pursue our legitimate interest in keeping the Service safe and secure.

Our policy concerning children

The Service is not for children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. Children under 13 should not use the Service at any time. If we learn that we have inadvertently gathered personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact the School.

Contacting the School

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, the Service, the Terms of Use, or our practices, please send an e-mail to info@thesagemethod.com.