TERMS OF SERVICE
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website, programs, courses, certifications, events, materials, and related services provided by Global Marketing Institute (“GMI,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).
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By accessing our website, registering for a program, purchasing a service, attending an event, or otherwise using our services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you should not use our services.
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1. Eligibility
Our services are intended for adults and professionals. By using our services, you represent that you are legally able to enter into these Terms and that the information you provide to us is accurate and complete.
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2. Educational and Professional Services
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GMI provides marketing education, professional development, certifications, training programs, events, content, and related resources.
We may modify, suspend, replace, or discontinue any service, program, course, event, feature, or content at any time. We will make reasonable efforts to provide notice when changes materially affect registered participants.
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3. Accounts and Registration
Some services may require you to create an account or register for a course, certification, event, or program. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.
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You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to update it as needed.
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4. Payments, Fees, and Refunds
Fees for courses, certifications, events, memberships, or other services will be disclosed at the time of purchase or registration.
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You agree to pay all applicable fees and authorize us or our payment processors to charge your selected payment method. Unless otherwise stated in writing, all fees are due at the time of registration or purchase.
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Refunds, cancellations, credits, transfers, and deferrals are subject to the refund or cancellation policy presented at the time of purchase or registration. If no separate policy is provided, fees are non-refundable except where required by law.
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5. Certification and Program Requirements
Certain GMI programs or certifications may require completion of coursework, assessments, attendance requirements, participation standards, or other criteria.
We reserve the right to determine whether a participant has satisfied applicable requirements. Certification, completion, or participation does not guarantee employment, business results, promotion, income, client acquisition, or professional advancement.
6. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
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Use our services for unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, or harmful purposes
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Interfere with or disrupt our website, systems, programs, or services
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Attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts, systems, or materials
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Copy, share, resell, distribute, or commercially exploit our materials without permission
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Misrepresent your identity, affiliation, qualifications, or participation
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Upload or transmit malicious code, spam, or harmful content
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Harass, threaten, discriminate against, or abuse other participants, instructors, staff, or community members
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We may suspend or terminate access if we believe you have violated these Terms.
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7. Intellectual Property
All content and materials provided by GMI, including course materials, videos, presentations, templates, frameworks, assessments, graphics, text, logos, designs, and other resources, are owned by GMI or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.
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Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the materials for your own educational and professional development purposes.
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You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, sell, license, or create derivative works from our materials without our prior written permission.
8. User Submissions and Feedback
If you submit comments, feedback, testimonials, survey responses, assignments, questions, or other content to us, you represent that you have the right to provide it.
You grant GMI a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, adapt, and distribute your submissions for the purpose of operating, improving, and promoting our services, subject to our Privacy Policy and any confidentiality commitments we make in writing.
9. Third-Party Services and Links
Our website or services may include links to third-party websites, platforms, tools, resources, or payment processors. We are not responsible for the content, policies, security, availability, or practices of third parties.
Your use of third-party services may be governed by their own terms and privacy policies.
10. Privacy
Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy. By using our services, you acknowledge that you have reviewed our Privacy Policy.
11. Disclaimers
Our services and materials are provided for educational and informational purposes only. While we aim to provide useful and current marketing education, we do not guarantee that any content will be error-free, uninterrupted, complete, or suitable for your specific needs.
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To the fullest extent permitted by law, our services are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory.
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12. No Professional or Business Guarantee
GMI does not guarantee any particular marketing, business, financial, employment, certification, or professional outcome. Your results depend on many factors outside our control, including your background, effort, market conditions, business model, and implementation.
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13. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, GMI and its officers, directors, employees, instructors, contractors, partners, and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages, including lost profits, lost revenue, lost business opportunities, loss of data, or reputational harm.
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To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or our services will not exceed the amount you paid to GMI for the service giving rise to the claim in the twelve months before the claim arose.
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14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless GMI and its officers, directors, employees, instructors, contractors, partners, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to your use of our services, your violation of these Terms, your submissions, or your violation of any law or third-party rights.
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15. Suspension and Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to our services at any time if we believe you have violated these Terms, failed to pay applicable fees, engaged in misconduct, or used our services in a way that may harm GMI, other participants, or third parties.
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Upon termination, your right to access our services and materials will end, except where we expressly allow continued access in writing.
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16. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted with an updated effective date. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted means you accept the revised Terms.
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17. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or our services will be resolved in the courts located in Victoria, unless otherwise required by applicable law.
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18. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:
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Global Marketing Institute
Email: support@globalmarketinginstitute.com
Phone: +61 483 929 999 or +1 929 445 6225
Address: Suite 40, 37-39 Albert Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.