PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which the “US Online Academy” collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “Student”) of the “US Online Academy”. This Privacy Policy applies to the “US Online Academy” and all Courses offered by the “US Online Academy”.

PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

We may collect personal identification information from Participants in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Participants enroll in the “US Online Academy” or a Course within the “US Online Academy”, subscribe to a newsletter, and in connection with other activities, services, features, or resources we make available in our “US Online Academy”. Participants may visit the “US Online Academy” anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Participants only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Participants can refuse to supply personal identification information but doing so may prevent them from engaging in certain “US Online Academy” related activities.

HOW WE USE COLLECTED INFORMATION

The “US Online Academy” may collect and use Participants’ personal identification information for the following purposes:

  • 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 Participants as a group use the services and resources provided in our “US Online Academy”.
  • To send periodic emails
    We may use Student email addresses to send Participants 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

Student may find advertising or other content in our “US Online Academy” 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 “US Online Academy”. 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 Student, is subject to that website's own terms and policies.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

The “US Online Academy” has the discretion to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We encourage Participants to frequently check this page for any changes. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS

By enrolling in the “US Online Academy”, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not enroll in the “US Online Academy”. Your continued enrollment in the “US Online Academy” following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

 

 

TERMS OF USE


 1. TERMS
 Welcome to US Online Academy. By accessing this Online Course, you are agreeing to be bound by these Terms of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this Online Course are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.


 2. USE LICENSE
 Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of any downloadable materials on the School’s website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
           A. modify or copy the materials;
           B. use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial             or non-commercial);
           C. attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on the School’s      web site;
           D. remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
           E. transfer the materials to another person or 'mirror' the materials on any other server.
 This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Company at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.


 3. DISCLAIMER
 The materials on the Online Course’s website are provided 'as is'. The Online Course makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

Further, the Online Course does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.


 4. LIMITATIONS
 In no event shall the Online Course be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on the Online Course’s website, even if the Online Course or an authorized of the Online Course has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. 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.


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


 6. LINKS
 The Online Course has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the Online Course of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user's own risk.


 7. SITE TERMS OF USE MODIFICATIONS
 The Online Course may revise these Terms of Use for its website at any time without notice. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms of Use.


 8. GOVERNING LAW
 Any claim relating to the Online Course’s website shall be governed by the laws of the Online Course Owner’s home jurisdiction without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
EVEN MORE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
 Welcome to US Online Academy, the official website for Online Curriculums involving Aviation, Technology, US Online Academy and Safety based on Cal Fire guidelines. USMS is the parent company and is located in Southern California. This website serves as a safe platform for information and content regarding Wildfire safety, prevention and preparation based on the Merit Badge Series and Cal Fire material, including their website, online and printed materials. These terms apply to this site that also links to other partner council websites, which are separate and are subject to their own terms and conditions.


 PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING ANY OF THE US ONLINE ACADEMY WEBSITE.

By using the pages on this site, you signify your agreement to these Terms and Conditions, and you represent and warrant that you have the legal right and ability to enter into such an agreement. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please do not use the US Online Academy website. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these terms at any time.

Please check these terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of these sites following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes. Please note that specific webpages or promotions may be subject to additional and separate terms and conditions. We also may use third parties for certain services, memberships, subscriptions or products, including, for example, information-gathering, payment processing, and they may have separate terms that apply.


 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
 THE MATERIALS IN THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, USMS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. USMS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE MATERIAL WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. USMS DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF OR THE RESULT OF THE USE OF THE MATERIAL IN THIS SITE IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.


 SITE CONTENTS
 Information on any USMS website is provided with the understanding that the USMS is not rendering professional advice or recommendations. You should not rely on any information on these pages to replace consultations with qualified professionals to meet your individual needs. USMS also reserves the right to do any of the following, at any time, without notice: (1) modify, suspend, or terminate operation of or access to the site or any portion of the site, for any reason; (2) modify or change the site or any portion of the site; and (3) interrupt the operation of the site or any portion of the site as necessary to perform routine or non-routine maintenance, error correction, or other changes.


 INACCURACY DISCLAIMER
 The material in this site could include technical inaccuracies, typographical errors, or omissions. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update information at any time without prior notice.


 LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES AND SERVICES

This site may be linked to other sites and services that are not maintained by USMS.  USMS is not responsible for the content of those sites.

Consequently, we cannot be held responsible for the accuracy, relevancy, copyright compliance, legality, or decency of material contained in sites listed on or otherwise linked to the California Scouting website. The inclusion of any link to such sites does not imply endorsement by USMS. No representations are made by USMS whatsoever about any other website that you may access through this one.


 Please exercise discretion while browsing the internet. These other sites may send their own cookies to users, collect data, solicit personal information, or contain information that you may find inappropriate or offensive. Please keep in mind that whenever you give out personal information online that information can be collected and used by people you don’t know. While we strive to protect your personal information and privacy, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you disclose online; you make such disclosures at your own risk.

We reserve the right to disable links from third-party sites to USMS site.