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TERMS OF USE

 

These Terms of Service were last updated on March 25, 2024.

 
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING OR USING OUR SITES AND OUR SERVICES, YOU HEREBY AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND ALL TERMS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF YOU, THE USER, CUSTOMER, OR PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMER TO READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING TO USE THIS SITE. IF YOU DO NOT EXPRESSLY AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, THEN PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS OR USE OUR SITES OR OUR SERVICES. THIS TERMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENT IS EFFECTIVE AS OF 03/25/2024.
 
ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
 
The following Terms of Service Agreement (the "TOS") is a legally binding agreement that shall govern the relationship with our users and others which may interact or interface with The Lantern English Co., also known as Lantern English, located in the State of Virginia and our subsidiaries and affiliates, in association with the use of the Lantern English website, which includes lanternenglish.com, (the "Site") and its Services, which shall be defined below.
 
DESCRIPTION OF WEBSITE SERVICES OFFERED
 
The Site is an e-commerce website, providing online only educational services and digital downloads of educational products.
 
Any and all visitors to our site shall be deemed as "users" of the herein contained Services provided for the purpose of this TOS.
 
The user acknowledges and agrees that the Services provided and made available through our website and applications, which may include some mobile applications and that those applications may be made available on various social media networking sites and numerous other platforms and downloadable programs, are the sole property of The Lantern English Co.. At its discretion, The Lantern English Co. may offer additional website Services and/or products, or update, modify or revise any current content and Services, and this Agreement shall apply to any and all additional Services and/or products and any and all updated, modified or revised Services unless otherwise stipulated. The Lantern English Co. does hereby reserve the right to cancel and cease offering any of the aforementioned Services and/or products. You, as the end user acknowledge, accept and agree that The Lantern English Co. shall not be held liable for any such updates, modifications, revisions, suspensions or discontinuance of any of our Services and/or products. Your continued use of the Services provided, after such posting of any updates, changes, and/or modifications shall constitute your acceptance of such updates, changes and/or modifications, and as such, frequent review of this Agreement and any and all applicable terms and policies should be made by you to ensure you are aware of all terms and policies currently in effect. Should you not agree to the updated, revised or modified terms, you must stop using the provided Services forthwith.
 
Furthermore, the user understands, acknowledges and agrees that the Services offered shall be provided "AS IS" and as such The Lantern English Co. shall not assume any responsibility or obligation for the timeliness, missed delivery, deletion and/or any failure to store user content, communication or personalization settings.
 
Although The Lantern English Co. has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in the Course Material was correct at press time, The Lantern English Co. does not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, injury, death, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. The Lantern English Co. is providing the Course Material on an “AS IS” basis and makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to its contents. The Lantern English Co. disclaims all such representations and warranties, including for example warranties of merchantability. In addition, The Lantern English Co. does not represent or warrant that the information accessible via the Course Material is accurate, complete or current.
 
PRIVACY POLICY
 
Every member's registration data and various other personal information are strictly protected by the The Lantern English Co. Online Privacy Policy (see the full Privacy Policy at https://www.lanternenglish.com/privacy-policy). As a member, you herein consent to the collection and use of the information provided, including the transfer of information within the United States and/or other countries for storage, processing or use by The Lantern English Co. and/or our subsidiaries and affiliates.
 

If you do not agree with the The Lantern English Co. Privacy Policy, you shall not use this Website or use the Course Material.


You can choose to stop receiving emails from The Lantern English Co. at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in any emails from The Lantern English Co. or by emailing us directly at info@lanternenglish.com
 
ACCEPTABLE USE


You agree not to access or use the Website in an unlawful way or for an unlawful or illegitimate purpose or in any manner that contravenes these Terms. You shall not post, use, store or transmit (i) a message or information under a false name; (ii) information that is unlawful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, fraudulent, predatory of minors, harassing, threatening or hateful to any person; or (iii) information that infringes or violates any of the intellectual property rights of others or the privacy or publicity rights of others. You shall not attempt to disrupt the operation of this Website by any method, including through the use of viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, denial of service attacks, flooding, or spamming. You shall not use the Website in any manner that could damage, disable or impair the services which it provides. You shall not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any user accounts or computer systems or networks, through hacking, password mining, or any other means.


If The Lantern English Co. determines, in its sole discretion, that you have Misused any Lantern English Co. property or resources, including Course Materials (collectively, the "Intellectual Property”), your access to any digital files will be immediately revoked, and your ability to order Course Materials will be immediately suspended. This suspension will continue until you have contacted The Lantern English Co. and purchased the appropriate licenses for any Intellectual Property that you have Misused. Intellectual Property is considered “Misused” if it is shared, distributed, sold, or used in any other manner that violates these Terms.


In cases of Misused Intellectual Property, The Lantern English Co. also reserves the right to: (i) suspend or terminate any (or all) of the following: your Account, your use of the Website, your use of any materials provided by The Lantern English Co., and your access to any other benefits provided by The Lantern English Co.; and (ii) take such legal action against you as may be required to protect The Lantern English Co.’s rights, including but not limited to any rights in the Intellectual Property.


Digital materials have an expiration of 30 days from time of order. User accepts responsibility for downloading and saving files to their own devices for long-term use.
 
PAYMENT


The fees payable by you for the Course Material (the “Fees”) are based on the prices set forth on the Website. You agree to pay all Fees and charges associated with your purchases on receipt.
 
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY


All of the Content available on or through the Website is the property of The Lantern English Co. or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property law. You agree not to reproduce, re-transmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast, or circulate the content received through a Session or through the Website to any third party. All software and accompanying documentation made available for download from the Website is the copyrighted work of The Lantern English Co. or its licensors.


“The Lantern English Co.” is a protected term (all rights reserved). Subject to the terms of this Agreement, The Lantern English Co. grants you a limited, revocable, non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use the Website. The license granted herein does not permit you to, and you agree not to: (i) modify, translate, reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile or create derivative works of the Website or allow a third party, whether directly or indirectly, to modify, translate, reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile or create derivative works of the Content; or (ii) transfer, distribute, sell, lease, rent, disclose or provide access to the Website, its Contents or any information related to your Account and the Course Material to any third party. Digital files are password protected in an effort to maintain the integrity of our intellectual property.


DISCLAIMERS


ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE, THE CONTENT, AND THE COURSE MATERIAL AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE, PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, THE LANTERN ENGLISH CO. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON INFRINGEMENT.


WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE LANTERN ENGLISH CO. DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE OR SESSIONS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS, IF ANY, WILL BE CORRECTED. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, ACCESS TO THE SESSIONS, AND YOUR RELIANCE UPON ANY OF ITS CONTENTS IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.


YOU SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE AND FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO THE WEBSITE, YOUR ACCOUNT, OR THE CONTENTS OF YOUR SESSIONS OR ANY COMPUTER SYSTEM, ANY LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY IMPROPER USE OR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ON THE CAUSED BY YOU OR ANY PERSON USING YOUR USERNAME OR PASSWORD.  THE LANTERN ENGLISH CO. CANNOT AND DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGES, OR LIABILITIES ARISING FORM THE FAILURE OF ANY TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE, OR THE INTERNET, OR FOR YOUR MISUSE OF ANY PROTECTED INFORMATION, ADVICE, IDEAS, INFORMATION, INSTRUCTIONS OR GUIDELINES ACCESSED THROUGH THE WEBSITE.
 
WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS
 
YOU HEREIN EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT:
 
a) THE USE OF THE LANTERN ENGLISH CO. SERVICES AND SOFTWARE ARE AT THE SOLE RISK BY YOU. OUR SERVICES AND SOFTWARE SHALL BE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND/OR "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. THE LANTERN ENGLISH CO. AND OUR SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
 
b) THE LANTERN ENGLISH CO. AND OUR SUBSIDIARIES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS MAKE NO SUCH WARRANTIES THAT (i) THE LANTERN ENGLISH CO. SERVICES OR SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (ii) THE LANTERN ENGLISH CO. SERVICES OR SOFTWARE SHALL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE; (iii) THAT SUCH RESULTS WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE THE LANTERN ENGLISH CO. SERVICES OR SOFTWARE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; (iv) QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, ANY INFORMATION OR OTHER MATERIAL WHICH MAY BE PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH OUR SERVICES OR SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS; AND (v) THAT ANY SUCH ERRORS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE SHALL BE CORRECTED.
 
c) ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED BY WAY OF THE LANTERN ENGLISH CO. SERVICES OR SOFTWARE SHALL BE ACCESSED BY YOUR SOLE DISCRETION AND SOLE RISK, AND AS SUCH YOU SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR AND HEREBY WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT TO ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER AND/OR INTERNET ACCESS, DOWNLOADING AND/OR DISPLAYING, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA THAT COULD RESULT FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR MATERIAL.
 
d) NO ADVICE AND/OR INFORMATION, DESPITE WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, THAT MAY BE OBTAINED BY YOU FROM THE LANTERN ENGLISH CO. OR BY WAY OF OR FROM OUR SERVICES OR SOFTWARE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE TOS.
 
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY


YOU EXPLICITLY ACKNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE LANTERN ENGLISH CO. AND OUR SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES WHICH MAY BE RELATED TO THE LOSS OF ANY PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA AND/OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, EVEN THOUGH WE MAY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF SUCH POSSIBILITY THAT SAID DAMAGES MAY OCCUR, AND RESULT FROM:
 

  1. THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE OUR SERVICE;

  2. THE COST OF PROCURING SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES;

  3. UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR THE ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS AND/OR DATA;

  4. STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY ON OUR SERVICE;

  5. AND ANY OTHER MATTER WHICH MAY BE RELATED TO OUR SERVICE.

 
INDEMNIFICATION

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Lantern English Co., its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, service providers, contractors, licensors, suppliers, successors and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to your breach of these Terms or your use of the Website (including your access to the Sessions).

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GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION


It is at the mutual agreement of both you and The Lantern English Co. with regard to the TOS that the relationship between the parties shall be governed by the laws of the state of Virginia without regard to its conflict of law provisions and that any and all claims, causes of action and/or disputes, arising out of or relating to the TOS, or the relationship between you and The Lantern English Co., shall be filed within the courts having jurisdiction within the County of Chesterfield County, Virginia or the U.S. District Court located in said state. You and The Lantern English Co. agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts as previously mentioned, and agree to waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over the parties by such courts and to venue in such courts.
 
WAIVER AND SEVERABILITY OF TERMS

At any time, should The Lantern English Co. fail to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the TOS, such failure shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of this TOS is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the TOS remain in full force and effect.


If any term or provision of these Terms is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of these Terms or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.
 
REPORTING AND CONTACT


This website is operated by The Lantern English Co. located at:


12012 Gordon School Rd. N. Chesterfield, Virginia, 23236


All notices and complaints with respect to the content of the Website and/or the Course Material must be reported to The Lantern English Co. at info@lanternenglish.com.

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