Effective Chinese Mandarin Classes

Terms and Conditions for the use of Effective Chinese websites

Who we are:
Effective Chinese is a private business registered with the state of Oregon. Our goal is to provide educational services and materials for people studying Mandarin Chinese. In this document "our" and "we" (capitalized or not) means anyone working on behalf of Effective Chinese, including teachers, website developers, administrators, and volunteers.

Your Agreement:
By accessing this website, using our services or buying our products, you consent to the terms and conditions described in this document. You also agree to behave in a manner appropriate to the classroom, such as taking turns, respecting others, and not causing disturbances.

Our services include group and individual classes, which may be held at a physical location or through a networked communication medium, such as, for example, traditional phones and websites. Our materials include lessons and other instructional aids that are used to make it easier for students to learn.

The information on this web site is provided on an "as is" basis. Although we have thoroughly researched and vetted all the material posted on our site, it is inevitable that inaccuracies may go undetected. Therefore, you may not hold us responsible for any misunderstanding that may occur due to inaccuracies.

Languages change from moment to moment, place to place. We are not teaching you the language itself, but rather the skills to use it.

Copyrights:
The materials found on our site, lessons, photos, quizzes, exercises, audio recording, video's etc, were developed by us for the purpose of creating an optimal learning environment. As a user of the materials, you agree not to use these materials for any purpose other than your own language learning. You agree that you will not give, sell or transmit by any means, any portion of the material found on this site to any locations, individuals or entities.

As a teacher of these materials, you agree to provide assistance with these materials only to individuals, groups or entities that have legally purchased them from our site.

Privacy Statement:
We are committed to protecting your privacy. Any, and all, information that you enter on our site will be kept confidential and will not be shared with anyone except those providing you with language training or assistance on our behalf.

All financial transactions occur on Paypal servers. Our servers do not have any financial data other than a record of your payment history. We require payment before the end of the second class. You are free to cancel you registration any time. However we do not guarantee any refunds.

These terms and conditions will change from time to time and you agree that it is your responsibility to review them as necessary.

Limitations
The above exclusions and limitations apply only to the extent permitted by law. None of your statutory rights as a consumer are affected.