Terms of Service

Acceptable Use Policy

When using our services, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information when enrolling or communicating with us
• Use our services only for lawful educational and professional development purposes
• Respect the intellectual property rights of BrandGrowth Institute and other users
• Maintain the confidentiality of any account credentials or access information
• Participate in courses and discussions in a respectful and professional manner

We strive to create a positive learning environment for all participants. Behavior that disrupts this environment may result in restricted access to our services.

Prohibited Uses

You may not use our services to:

• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Share, distribute, or resell course materials without explicit written permission
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
• Upload malicious code, viruses, or any harmful software
• Impersonate BrandGrowth Institute, our instructors, or other users
• Engage in any form of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate conduct
• Use automated systems to access our services without authorization
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of our website

Service Access Requirements

To access our services, you need:

• A compatible device with internet connectivity
• An updated web browser with JavaScript and cookies enabled
• For enrolled students: valid payment for course fees
• Compliance with any age or professional qualification requirements for specific courses

Fair Usage Guidelines

We provide our services with the expectation that they'll be used reasonably and in good faith. Excessive use that impacts system performance or other users' experience may result in temporary restrictions. This includes activities like repeatedly downloading the same content, attempting to scrape our website, or making an unreasonable number of support requests.

Registration and Enrollment

When you enroll in our courses or create an account:

• You must be at least 18 years old or have parental consent
• You must provide accurate, current information about yourself
• You're responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials
• You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• One enrollment grants access to a single individual unless otherwise specified

Account Security Responsibilities

You're responsible for all activities that occur under your account. Keep your login credentials confidential and don't share them with others. If you believe someone has gained unauthorized access to your account, contact us immediately. We're not liable for any losses resulting from unauthorized use of your credentials.

Account Suspension and Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to our services if you:

• Violate these Terms of Service or our other policies
• Engage in fraudulent activity or payment disputes
• Fail to pay applicable course fees
• Behave in ways that disrupt other students' learning experience
• Use our services in ways that could harm our reputation or operations

We'll typically provide notice before suspension or termination, except in cases of serious violations. You may also close your account at any time by contacting us.

Multiple Account Policies

Creating multiple accounts to abuse promotions, evade restrictions, or engage in prohibited activities is not permitted. Each person should maintain only one active account unless they have legitimate business reasons and our explicit approval.

Service Uptime and Maintenance

We strive to keep our services available and accessible, but we don't guarantee uninterrupted access. Our website and services may occasionally be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance, technical issues, or circumstances beyond our control. We'll attempt to notify users in advance of planned maintenance whenever possible.

Feature Availability

Course offerings, features, and content may vary based on your location, enrollment status, and the specific program you've selected. Some features may be added, modified, or discontinued as we improve our services. We're not obligated to maintain any particular feature or service indefinitely.

Geographic Restrictions

While our services are primarily based in Tokyo, Japan, we welcome students from various locations. However, certain features or payment methods may not be available in all regions due to legal or technical restrictions. Content delivery and customer support may vary based on your geographic location.

Service Modifications and Updates

We continuously work to improve our educational offerings. We may:

• Update course content to reflect current marketing practices and trends
• Modify our website design, features, or user interface
• Change course structures, durations, or delivery methods
• Introduce new services or discontinue existing ones

For enrolled students, we'll honor the core curriculum promised at enrollment, though specific materials and examples may be updated to maintain relevance.

Our Content Ownership

All content on our website and in our courses—including text, graphics, logos, course materials, videos, images, and software—is owned by BrandGrowth Institute or our content licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content without explicit written permission.

User-Generated Content Rights

When you submit questions, feedback, project work, or other content through our services, you retain ownership of your content. However, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display this content for the purposes of operating our educational services, improving our courses, and showcasing student work (with your permission).

License Grants for Students

Upon enrollment, you receive a limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to access and use course materials solely for your personal educational purposes. You may not share, sell, or distribute course materials to non-enrolled individuals. This license terminates if you violate these terms or upon reasonable notice from us.

Copyright and Trademark Notices

BrandGrowth Institute and our logo are trademarks of our organization. All other trademarks, service marks, and trade names referenced on our website are the property of their respective owners. Use of any trademark without explicit permission is prohibited.