Terms of Use

1. Terms

By accessing this website (the “Site”), 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 the terms herein, you are prohibited from using or accessing this Site. The materials contained in this Site are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.


2. Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the downloadable materials on the Site for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title or ownership. Under this license you may not:

  1. modify or copy the materials;
  2. use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
  3. attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on the Site;
  4. remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
  5. transfer the materials to another person or 'mirror' the materials on any other server.

Ad Council reserves the right, at any time and in its sole discretion, to require you to cease use of any and all materials. This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by the Advertising Council, Inc. (“Ad Council”) 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. Please be mindful that unauthorized or prohibited use of the materials may subject you to civil liability, criminal prosecution, or both under federal, state, and local laws.


3. Disclaimer

The materials on the Site are provided “as is.” The Ad Council 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, Ad Council does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on the Site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any websites linked to this Site.


4. Limitations

When you register for a course, you will be required to provide certain information about yourself, including but not limited to creating a password. Your login credentials are your sole responsibility to keep confidential. You agree to immediately notify us if you become aware or believe there may have been an unauthorized use of your account. We are not responsible for any delay in shutting down your account after you have reported a breach of security to us. You are solely responsible and liable for the use of your account whether by you or anyone else. You further understand and agree that you have no ownership rights in any course you may have registered, including but not limited to any features or any other content therein. We may cancel your account at any time, and without notice, if we deem that you have violated these Terms, the law, or for any other reason. We assume no liability for any information removed from the Site, and reserve the right to permanently restrict access to the Site or a user account.

In no event shall Ad Council 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 Site, even if Ad Council or a Site authorized representative 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 Site may include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Ad Council does not warrant that any of the materials are accurate, complete, or current. Ad Council may make changes to the materials contained on the Site at any time without notice. Ad Council does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.


6. Links

The Site may contain links to websites owned, operated or maintained by parties other than Ad Council. Ad Council is not responsible for the contents of any sites linked to this Site. The inclusion of any link is provided for reference and does not imply endorsement by Ad Council of third-party sites, and use of any such linked website is at the user’s own risk.


7. Terms of Use Modifications

Ad Council may revise these Terms of Use for the Site at any time without notice. By using this Site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms of Use.


8. Governing Law

Any claim relating to the Site, shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You specifically agree and submit to the jurisdiction of the State and Federal Courts situated in the State, City and County of New York and you will not object to jurisdiction or venue on the grounds of lack of personal jurisdiction, inconvenient forum or otherwise.