Welcome! Aristo is a revolutionary e-learning solution offered by Aristo, LLC, a limited liability company incorporated in Georgia (“Aristo,” “us,” “we,” “our”). These Terms of Use ("Terms”) govern your use of the Aristo platform, including our website and all related apps, communications, and other services that state they are offered under these Terms (collectively, the “Platform”).
By clicking “Accept,” registering, accessing, or using our Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms, including the polices incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not click “Accept” and do not access or otherwise use our Platform.
Before using certain areas of the Web Site or Application (including the registration of your Account), you may be asked to indicate your acceptance of additional special terms and conditions by clicking a button marked “I Accept,” “I Agree,” “Okay,” “I Consent” or other words or actions that similarly acknowledge your consent or acceptance of a Click-Through Agreement. To the extent there is a conflict between these Terms and any Click-Through Agreement, the Click-Through Agreement will govern.
We may modify these Terms from time to time in our sole discretion. Any revisions to the Terms will be effective immediately when we post them. Your continued use of the Platform after publication of such changes constitutes binding acceptance of the revised Terms. You are expected to check this page periodically, so you are aware of any changes. If you object to any changes of the Terms, you may close your account and discontinue use of the Platform.
- Authorized Users. To use the Platform, you agree that you: (a) can form a binding contract with Aristo; (b) will comply with these Terms, all applicable laws, and any other policies that may be applicable from time to time; and (c) are over the age at which you can provide consent to data processing under the laws of your country. Users that meet these qualifications and create a valid Aristo account are “Authorized Users.”
- License Grant. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license right to use our Platform. The rights granted herein are only for your personal, non-commercial use, unless you obtain our written permission otherwise. Any violation of our Terms or applicable laws, may result in your access to all or part of the Platform being suspended, disabled, or terminated. You understand and acknowledge that Aristo may not be able to deliver the Platform to certain regions or countries for various reasons, including due to applicable export control requirements or internet access limitations and restrictions from governments.
- Account Registration and Obligations. In order to access or use the Platform, you are required to register and create an account (“Account”) with Aristo. Information gathered through the registration process and any other information related to your Account will be subject to these Terms as well as to our Privacy Policy. You represent and warrant that all information provided by you when creating your Account is true, accurate and complete and that you will maintain, at all times, true, accurate and complete information related to your Account. It is your responsibility to advise us if you are aware of any unauthorized access to your Account or if your Account information has been made available by you to third parties in a manner that may result in unauthorized usage of the Account.
As between you and others (including your school or employer, as applicable), your Account belongs to you. However, if the Platform license was purchased by another party for you to use (e.g., access code bought by your employer), the party paying for such license has the right to control access to and get reports on your use of the Platform; however, they do not have rights to your Account.
- Use Restrictions. You may use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. Additionally, you agree not to:
- Create a false identity, misrepresent your identity, create an account for anyone other than yourself (a real person), or use or attempt to use another’s account;
- Use the Platform in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Aristo’s website or interfere with any other party's use of the Platform, including their ability to engage in real time activities through the Platform;
- Override any security feature or bypass or circumvent any access controls or use limits of the Platform;
- Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, decipher or otherwise attempt to derive the source code for the Platform or any related technology that is not open source;
- Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Platform for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Platform;
- Copy, use, disclose or distribute any information obtained from the Platform, whether directly or through third parties (such as search engines), without the consent of Aristo;
- Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful;
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Platform, the server on which the Platform is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Platform;
- Attack the Platform via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack;
- Imply or state that you are affiliated with or endorsed by Aristo without our express consent;
- Access, tamper with, or use non-public areas of our systems, unless specifically authorized to do so;
- Use any content, data, or text in any form in the Platform for text or data mining purposes, or develop or train any application, software, code, or data models including but not limited to generative artificial intelligence or other artificial intelligence and machine learning models irrespective of the purposes whether commercial or non-commercial;
- Rent, lease, loan, trade, sell/re-sell or otherwise monetize the Platform or related data or access to the same, without Aristo’s consent; and/or;
- Engage in “framing,” “mirroring,” or otherwise simulating the appearance or function of the Platform;
- Content Offerings and Availability. Aristo provides courses and content (“Content Offerings”) from educators, experts and other providers (“Content Providers”). Aristo reserves the right to cancel, interrupt, reschedule, or modify any Content Offerings, either solely, or in accordance with Content Provider instructions. We may also modify our prices effective prospectively upon reasonable notice to the extent allowed under the law. Content Offerings are subject to the Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability sections below.
- Content Disclaimer. The content and opinions expressed on the Platform are solely those of the Content Providers and do not represent the views or opinions of Aristo or its affiliates. Aristo does not endorse, approve or certify any information, opinions or recommendations contained on the Platform. Aristo makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy or reliability of any content, opinions, advice or statements contained on the Platform or any courses provided, and any reliance upon any such content, opinion, advice or statement shall be at your sole risk.
- Academic Credit. Unless otherwise explicitly indicated by a credit-granting institution, participation in or completion of Content Offerings does not confer any academic credit. Even if credit is awarded by one institution, there is no presumption that other institutions will accept that credit. Aristo, instructors, and the associated Content Providers have no obligation to have Content Offerings recognized by any educational institution or accreditation organization.
- Payments. If you have purchased access through an authorized Aristo sales representative (“Authorized Representative”), all fees are due subject to your agreement with the Authorized Representative. If you purchase a license to access the Platform directly through Aristo, your payment method will automatically be charged at the start of each subscription period for the fees and taxes applicable to that period. To avoid future charges, cancel before the renewal date. Failure to pay these fees will result in the termination of your accounts and/or suspension of your Platform license.
- Intellectual Property. Using our Platform does not give you ownership of or any intellectual property rights in our Platform or the content you access. Aristo trademarks, service marks, graphics and logos used for our Platform are trademarks or registered trademarks of Aristo.
- Feedback. We welcome your suggestions, ideas, comments, and other feedback regarding the Platform ("Feedback"). By submitting any Feedback, you grant us the right to use the Feedback without any restriction or any compensation to you. By accepting your Feedback, Aristo does not waive any rights to use similar or related Feedback previously known to Aristo, developed by our employees, contractors, or obtained from other sources.
- Privacy. As an Authorized User, the collection, use and sharing of your personal data is subject to our Privacy Policy as may be updated from time to time.
- Security. While we are dedicated to protecting the security of your Account and related information, Aristo cannot guarantee that unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security measures. Please notify us immediately of any compromise or unauthorized use of your account by emailing security@aristo-tle.com.
- Termination. In our sole and absolute discretion, we may terminate your Account for any reason (including for reasons related to unlawful or unauthorized usage), and we are under no obligation to retain a record of your Account or any data or information that you may have stored by means of the Account. In the event of any such termination, you will no longer have access to the Platform. None of Aristo, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, or its Content Providers (“Aristo Parties”) shall have any liability to you for any such action. You can stop using our Platform at any time.
- Limitation of Liability. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW (AND UNLESS ARISTO HAS ENTERED INTO A SEPARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENT THAT OVERRIDES THIS CONTRACT), ARISTO PARTIES WILL NOT BE LIABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTRACT FOR LOST PROFITS OR LOST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, REPUTATION (E.G., OFFENSIVE OR DEFAMATORY STATEMENTS), LOSS OF DATA (E.G., DOWN TIME OR LOSS, USE OF, OR CHANGES TO, YOUR INFORMATION OR CONTENT) OR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL ARISTO PARTIES’ AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO THE PLATFORM EXCEED TWENTY U.S. DOLLARS ($20) OR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FEES RECEIVED BY ARISTO FROM YOU FOR THE USE OF PLATFORM DURING THE PAST SIX MONTHS, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE DISCLAIMERS AND THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH IN THIS TERMS OF USE REFLECT A REASONABLE AND FAIR ALLOCATION OF RISK BETWEEN YOU AND ARISTO, AND THAT THESE LIMITATIONS ARE AN ESSENTIAL BASIS TO ARTISTO’S ABILITY TO MAKE THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO YOU ON AN ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE BASIS.
- Limitation on Time to File. YOU AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION RELATED TO THE PLATFORM MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.
- Indemnification. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Aristo Parties from any and all claims, liabilities, expenses, and damages, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, made by any third party related to your violation of these Terms or your use or attempted use of the Platform.
- Disclaimer of Warranty. ARISTO MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY ABOUT THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING ANY REPRESENTATION THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, AND PROVIDE THE SERVICES (INCLUDING CONTENT AND INFORMATION) ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ARISTO DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF TITLE, ACCURACY OF DATA, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
- Governing Law and Jurisdiction. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, excluding its conflicts of law rules. You expressly agree that the exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be filed only in Atlanta, Georgia, and you further agree and submit to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating such claim or action.
- Arbitration and Class Action Waiver. You and Aristo agree to submit to binding arbitration any and all disputes, claims, or controversies of any kind, whether based on statute, regulation, constitution, common law, equity, or any other legal basis or theory, and whether pre-existing, present, or future, that arise out of or relate to our Platform, these Terms, and/or any other relationship or dispute between you and us, including without limitation (i) the scope, applicability, or enforceability of these Terms and/or this arbitration provision, and (ii) relationships with third parties who are not parties to these Terms or this arbitration provision to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law (each a “Claim,” and collectively the “Claims”).
Any and all Claims shall be submitted for binding arbitration in accordance with the Consumer Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA Rules”), as amended, in effect at the time arbitration is initiated and applying Georgia law. In the event of any inconsistency between this arbitration provision and the AAA Rules, such inconsistency shall be resolved in favor of this provision. You and we agree that the arbitration shall be kept confidential and that the existence of the proceeding and any element of it (including, without limitation, any pleadings, briefs or other documents submitted or exchanged and any testimony or other oral submissions and awards) will not be disclosed beyond the arbitration proceedings, except as may lawfully be required in judicial proceedings relating to the arbitration or by applicable disclosure rules and regulations of governmental agencies.
Neither you nor Aristo may act as a class representative, nor participate as a member of a class of claimants, with respect to any Claim. The Claims may not be arbitrated on a class or representative basis. The arbitrator can decide only your and/or Aristo individual Claims. The arbitrator may not consolidate or join the claims of other persons or parties who may be similarly situated. Accordingly, you and we agree that the AAA Supplementary Rules for Class Arbitrations do not apply to our arbitration. This arbitration provision and the procedures applicable to the arbitration contemplated by this provision are governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, notwithstanding any state law that may be applicable.
A court may sever any portion of this Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver Section that it finds to be unenforceable, except for the prohibitions on any Claim being handled on a class or representative basis, and the remaining portions of this arbitration provision will remain valid and enforceable. No waiver of any provision of this Section will be effective or enforceable unless recorded in a writing signed by the party waiving such a right or requirement. Such a waiver shall not waive or affect any other portion of these Terms.
THIS BINDING ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER SECTION LIMITS CERTAIN RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A COURT ACTION, THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL, THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY FORM OF CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE CLAIM, AND THE RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN DISCOVERY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE AAA RULES. OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU OR ARISTO WOULD HAVE IN COURT ALSO MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ARBITRATION.
- Export Regulation. The Platform may be subject to US export control laws, including the US Export Administration Act and its associated regulations. You shall not, directly or indirectly, export, re-export, or release the Platform to, or make the Platform accessible from, any jurisdiction or country to which export, re-export, or release is prohibited by law, rule, or regulation. You shall comply with all applicable federal laws, regulations, and rules, and complete all required undertakings (including obtaining any necessary export license or other governmental approval), prior to exporting, re-exporting, releasing, or otherwise making the Platform available outside the US.
- Severability and Integration. Unless otherwise specified herein, this Contract constitutes the entire agreement between you and Aristo with respect to the Platform and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals (whether oral, written, or electronic) between you and Aristo. If any part of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed in a manner consistent with applicable law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intentions of the parties and the remaining portion shall remain in full force and effect.
- Waiver. No waiver by Aristo of any term or condition set out in this Contract shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of Aristo to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
- Copyright Policy. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the "DMCA") provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. copyright law. If you believe in good faith that materials on the Platform infringe your copyright, the DMCA provides that you (or your agent) may send us a notice requesting that the material be removed or access to it blocked.
