‍All defined terms used in this Acceptable Use Policy will have the meanings set forth in the Business University + Terms of Service Agreement (“TOS”). 

Introduction.

At Business University +, the most important thing to us is helping knowledge entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses. Our Product is used by people in over one hundred countries, each having diverse cultures and sharing content in dozens of languages. We want our customers to feel empowered to communicate and to share their knowledge, and we take seriously our role in keeping abuse off of our Product. That’s why we’ve developed this Acceptable Use Policy to outline what is and is not allowed on Business University +.

The goal of Business University + has always been to create a place where our customers can share their knowledge and grow their businesses. This may mean that our customers want to share diverse views, experiences, ideas, and information. We believe that our customers should be able to talk openly about the issues that matter to them, even if some may disagree or find them objectionable or offensive.

We are committed to our customers’ rights to express themselves, but we recognize the internet creates new and increased opportunities for abuse. For these reasons, when we limit expression, we do it in service of one or more of the following values: safety, privacy, and authenticity.

This Acceptable Use Policy applies to everyone, all around the world, and to all types of content. They’re designed to be comprehensive – for example, content that might not be considered hateful may still be removed for violating a different policy. The consequences for violating our Acceptable Use Policy, the TOS, or our other policies vary depending on the severity of the violation and the person's history on the platform. For instance, we may warn someone for a first violation, but if they continue to violate our policies, we may restrict their use of our Product or terminate their account.  We also may notify law enforcement when we believe there is a genuine risk of physical harm or a direct threat to public safety.

Our Acceptable Use Policy is a guide for what is and isn’t allowed on our Product. It is in this spirit that we ask our customers to follow these guidelines.

Legal Compliance.

You must use the Product in compliance with, and only as permitted by, applicable law. The use of our Product in conjunction with other tools or resources in furtherance of any of the unacceptable uses we describe is also prohibited.

Your Responsibilities.

You are responsible for your conduct, Content, and communications with others while using the Product. You must comply with the following requirements when using the Product. If we become aware of any conduct or Content that falls outside the bounds of what is acceptable under this policy, we will take all appropriate action, including removing it and reporting it, as well as suspending or terminating your account. We also take steps to prevent uses of our Product that are contrary to the spirit of this policy.

1. Unless authorized by Business University + in writing, you may not probe, scan, or test the vulnerability or security of the Product or any Business University + system or network.
2. Unless authorized by Business University + in writing, you may not use any manual or automated system or software to extract or scrape data from websites or other interfaces through which we make our Product available.
3. You may not use the Product to commit an unlawful activity; or use the Product for activities where use or failure of the Product could lead to physical damage, death, mental harm, or personal injury.
4. You may not purchase, use, or access the Product for the purpose of building a product or service that is competitive to Business University + or for any other competitive purposes.
5. You may not misuse our Product by interfering with its normal operation or attempting to access it using a method other than through the interfaces and instructions that we provide.
6. You may not circumvent or attempt to circumvent any limitations that Business University + imposes on your account (such as by opening up a new account to create or distribute Content that we have closed for a violation of our terms or policies).
7. You may not deny others access to, or reverse engineer, the Product, or assist anyone else to do so, to the extent such restriction is permitted by law.
8. You may not store or transmit any viruses, malware, or other types of malicious software, or links to such software, through the Product.
9. You may not use the Product to infringe the intellectual property rights of others.
10. Unless authorized by Business University + in writing, you may not resell or lease the Product.
11. If your use of the Product requires you to comply with industry-specific regulations applicable to such use, you will be solely responsible for such compliance, unless Business University + has agreed with you in writing otherwise. You may not use the Product in a way that would subject Business University + to those industry-specific regulations without obtaining Business University + prior written agreement. 
12. You may not post or upload any Content that contains personally identifiable information, sensitive personal information, or confidential information, such as credit card numbers, confidential national ID numbers, or account passwords, unless you have consent from the person to whom the information belongs or who is otherwise authorized to provide such consent.  You may not use the Product to collect, store, or process any protected health information subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), any applicable health privacy regulation, or any other applicable law governing the processing, use, or disclosure of health information. 
13. You may not register accounts by “bots” or other automated methods.
14. We may offer content such as images or video that are provided by third parties. You may use that material solely in your content. Business University + may modify or revoke that permission at any time at our sole discretion. In using such material, you may not imply that your content is affiliated with or run or endorsed by any company, product, brand, or service depicted in that material unless you have obtained their permission.
15. You may not engage in abusive or excessive usage of the Product, which is usage significantly in excess of average usage patterns that adversely affects the speed, responsiveness, stability, availability, or functionality of the Product for other users. Business University + will endeavor to notify you of any abusive or excessive usage to provide you with an opportunity to reduce such usage to a level acceptable to Business University +.
16. To the extent that you use the Product to record or monitor calls or other communications, failing to comply with all applicable laws related thereto, including securing any required prior consents.

Phishing and Security

We strive to protect the security of all our users. We take specific measures to ensure recipients are not misled by content used for fraudulent or malicious purposes. We will suspend any use of the Product that come to our attention that:

• attempts to collect social security numbers, credit card numbers (other than solely for collecting payment through an authorized payment processor as permitted by the Product), passwords, or other similar types of sensitive information;
• publishes a person’s sensitive identifying information against their wishes;
• is intended to deceive or mislead recipients, including by linking to websites with malicious software such as malware; or
• knowingly and artificially boosts or inflates a website or webpage’s search engine ranking.

Privacy and Impersonation

Your users provide information with the expectation that their information will be handled respectfully and not abused. Accordingly, you are responsible for complying with all applicable data protection laws and regulations with respect to any data that you submit to or collect through our Product. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. 

• We encourage you to disclose your privacy practices when you use the Product and, if you do, we require you to act in accordance with those practices.
• You may not claim that any use of our Product is anonymous when it is not.
• You may not impersonate others when using the Product or collecting information.

Cybersquatting

We don’t like username extortionists. If you purchase a Business University + product account in someone else’s name and then try to sell that account to them, you are cybersquatting. Cybersquatting accounts are subject to immediate cancelation.

Spam

We treat our users’ names, email addresses, mobile numbers, and other personally identifiable information with respect and expect our users who collect such information to do the same.  You must abide by all provisions of our Anti-Spam Policy.

Misinformation and Disinformation

We remove content deemed to be misinformation or disinformation and may report information related to that content to law enforcement authorities if we become aware of, or believe that, a genuine risk of harm or threat to public safety exists.  Examples include but are not limited to: 

• Using our Product to directly or indirectly spread medical misinformation that contradicts governmental health authorities’ medical information or guidance. Medical and scientific claims must be true and supported by documented evidence.
• Using fabricated or manipulated content that may cause harm to public safety and that would likely mislead the average person to believe that the content is authentic. 

Violence and Hate Speech

We remove content and may report information related to that content to law enforcement authorities if we become aware of, or believe that, a genuine risk of harm or threat to public safety and health exists. 

• Our Product may not be used to directly or indirectly threaten or attack others, or to organize or incite violence, harassment, or property damage.
• Our Product may not be used for hate speech, or to promote, condone, or fund such acts. Examples of hate speech include attacking or advocating for the abuse or exclusion of people based on their ethnicity, national origin, political or religious affiliations, gender, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition, disability, medical or physical condition, veteran status, or any other protected classes under applicable law.  You may not use our Product to promote or support organizations, platforms, or people that promote or condone such hate or threaten or condone violence to further a cause.
• Our Product may not be used to promote or glorify self-harm.

Anti-Discrimination Policy

Business University +is committed to inclusion. We are an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, size, disability, military status, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.

If you use our Product, you must be willing and able to attest that you do not discriminate on any of the above grounds in order to receive services from us. External evidence, such as negative publicity or social media, that reveals such discrimination, hate speech, or disrespectful or bullying behavior, as determined by us in our sole discretion, may be taken into consideration. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.

Illegal Activity

You may not offer goods or services, or post or upload Content, that contravene or that facilitate or promote activities that contravene the laws of the jurisdiction in which you operate or do business. 

Terrorist Organizations

You may not offer goods or services, or post or upload Content, that imply or promote support or funding of, or membership in, a terrorist organization.

Child Exploitation

You may not offer goods or services, or post or upload Content that exploit or abuse children, including but not limited to images or depictions of child abuse or sexual abuse, or that present children in a sexual manner, or asking for personally identifiable information.

Pornography and Offensive Graphic Material

You may not offer goods or services, or post or upload Content that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, offensive, abusive, or otherwise objectionable.  You may not include pornographic or gratuitously graphic violent material.

Fraud and Deception

You may not use our Product that purposefully deceives, willfully represents, or otherwise defrauds or exploits others for money or property. This includes any Content that provides instruction on, engagnes in, or coordinates, encourages, or promotes such activities.

Intellectual Property Infringement

We require that all our users respect the intellectual property rights of others. You must have the appropriate rights to any Content you use or include through the use of our Product.

We may, at any time and without notice, remove any Content and suspend or terminate your account or access to our Product if you engage in any of the activities that violate this Policy, including activities outside of your use of the Product.

We have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor or investigate any Content and your use of the Product at any time for compliance with this Policy and the TOS or any other agreement between you and Business University + governing your use of the Product.  Our determination of whether a violation of any of these terms has occurred will be final and binding and any action taken with respect to enforcing this policy or any other terms, including taking now action at all, will be at our sole discretion.

Business University + may modify this Policy at any time by posting a revised version at Our Policy Center.  By continuing to use the Product or access your account after a revised version of this Policy has been posted, you agree to comply with the latest version.  

If you identify content that you believe is in violation of this policy, you may file an abuse report at [email protected]. Please include the URL of the website at issue or other relevant information.

Email, Text Messages, and Prohibited Content

Your use of Business University + website, product and services is subject to this policy. If you are found to be in violation of our policies at any time, as determined by Business University + in its sole discretion, we may warn you or suspend or terminate your account. Please note that, in accordance with the Business University + Terms of Services Agreement, we may change this policy at any time. It is your responsibility to keep up-to-date with and comply with this policy.

Email Requirements

The Business University + platform allows its customers to send marketing emails to their audiences to market their products and services. With regards to these emails, Business University + has a zero-tolerance spam policy. This means that all email message recipients must have opted-in, or otherwise validly consented to in accordance with all legal requirements applicable to you, receiving communications from you, the sender. Subscriber accounts may be terminated for sending unsolicited email or text messages.

Email messages sent in connection with your business must contain an “unsubscribe” link that allows subscribers to remove themselves from your email messages. You acknowledge and agree that you will not hide, disable, or remove or attempt to hide, disable, or remove the opt-out link from the email invitation. You will actively manage and process unsubscribe requests received by you directly within ten days of submission or as otherwise required by applicable laws, and update your email lists and contact list to reflect the unsubscribe requests.

You are responsible for ensuring that the email messages you send in connection with your business do not generate a number of spam complaints or bounce rates in excess of industry standards. If Business University + determines that your level of spam complaints or bounce rate is higher than industry standards, Business University +, at its sole discretion, has the right to suspend or terminate your use of our website, products, and services. If you receive low response rates, high complaint rates, high bounce rates, or user complaints, we may request additional information regarding your mailing lists and sending practices to investigate and attempt to resolve the problem, or in some cases we may suspend or remove email privileges on your account.

Restrictions

• Emails you send via Business University + must have a valid reply-to email address owned or managed by you.
• You can only use Business University + to send emails to lists of people that gave you permission to email them. If you do not have proof that each recipient on your list opted-in for your emails, do not import them into Business University + . 
• We prohibit the use of third-party, purchased, or rented mailing lists unless you are able to provide proof that individuals on the list have opted-in to receiving emails of the type you will be sending them.
• You must not send unsolicited mail to newsgroups, message boards, distribution lists, or email addresses.
• You must not utilize Business University + product to send any electronic mail messages in a way not permitted by applicable law or to any recipient who has opted-out, unsubscribed, or otherwise objected to receiving such marketing messages from you or another party on whose behalf you may be commissioned.
• You must not use Business University + to send emails with deceptive subject lines or false or misleading header information.

Reporting Spam

If you suspect that Business University + has been used by someone to send spam, please contact us immediately at legal@businessuniversityplus.com and we will investigate the matter.

Introduction

Business University + supports thousands of students, who in turn work with people across the globe — it is absolutely essential for us to maintain the trust of our students and their members. Some of our entrepreneurs occasionally find themselves in legal disputes, which might create a need for information about a particular entrepreneur, member, user, or transaction. These guidelines explain how we handle these requests, and how we balance our legal obligations, the needs of the requesting party, and the privacy rights of our entrepreneurs and their members. Please note that if you are a Business University + student, a member of an entrepreneur, or other user seeking access to your own information, you do not need to follow these procedures — please consult our Privacy Policy for more information about your right of access.

In these guidelines, we provide information about the conditions under which Business University + will disclose information it holds. But initially, some first principles:

• When a third party requests non-public information (such as personal or financial information), Business University + will not share this information absent an enforceable court order, subpoena or search warrant, or written authorization from the party whose information is requested.
• Business University + will notify affected users if we believe we are legally required to provide their information to a requesting party, unless we are prohibited by law from doing so.
• When a third party requests information about one of our entrepreneurs, Business University + will not provide information about the individual’s activity as an entrepreneur, member, partner, or consumer using Business University + product, unless the legal request or court order specifically requests this additional information and has followed proper notice requirements to the entrepreneur where required.
• When a third party requests information about an entrepreneur, we generally will not also provide information about that entrepreneur’s members. We consider this information to be in the control and custody of our entrepreneur, who is the controller of this information. If you are requesting information about an entrepreneur’s members, please send your request directly to the relevant entrepreneur.
• Business University + will narrowly construe the language of the request.

Business University + Terminology

In order to understand what information we hold, you should understand a few terms that we commonly use when talking about our business:

• “Entrepreneurs” are individuals who use Business University + ecommerce platform to power their businesses in any capacity. When we talk about entrepreneurs, we include all individuals who access Business University + on behalf of a business (or multiple businesses) — not just the listed account owners.
• “Members” are individuals who visit, engage with, or make a purchase from a business operated by an entrepreneur.
• “Partners” are individuals who work with and provide a wide variety of ancillary services to entrepreneurs, such as: developing apps or themes that can be used in conjunction with an entrepreneur’s business; helping entrepreneurs build or set up their business or with other web development services; referring other potential entrepreneurs.
• “Business University + Payments” is one of many payment processing services available to entrepreneurs, and is currently offered through a partnership with Stripe Inc.  

What Legal Process Should a Requesting Party Follow?

What information do I need to provide in the court order?

Please provide enough information to uniquely identify the student or individual. Unique identifiers include the URL of the entrepreneur’s business or an email address.

A common name is not usually enough to identify an individual. Please do not provide us with an individual’s SSN/SIN, other government identification number, bank account number, or payment card number.

 Will Business University + Voluntarily Disclose Non-Public Information to a Requesting Party?

No. Business University + will only disclose non-public information in response to an enforceable subpoena or court order from a court with jurisdiction to compel Business University + to disclose that information.

Will Business University + Notify Affected Entrepreneurs Before Disclosing Information?

Yes. Business University + strongly believes that any individual should be informed when we are required to produce their information in response to a legal request. We will notify the affected individual of the request (or, if we serve as the processor of the data, the affected entrepreneur) so that they may pursue legal action and prevent disclosure. The only circumstances in which we will not provide this notice is if we are legally prohibited from doing so.

If you receive a notice that Business University + has been compelled to produce your personal information, you may seek a protective order from a court. If you are able to provide us with such a protective order, we will object to the production demanded by the subpoena.

Does Business University + Charge Anything to Respond to a Legal Request?

We reserve the right to seek reimbursement for the costs associated with responding to legal requests (where permitted by law).

How Does Business University + Handle Data Preservation Orders?

Preservation orders may capture two types of information: shop data or metadata.

Shop data includes information such as data on an student themselves, the student communication with Business University + , as well as a business’s members, transactions, account ownership, and products.  Business University + generally keeps shop data for the lifetime of the business, and does not require a preservation order to maintain this data. We may purge personal information within 60 days of an entrepreneur's deactivation, after which the identifiable information is no longer capable of being recovered.

Metadata includes information such as who accessed a website and when, and actions that an entrepreneur performed on its website. Metadata is generally kept for a short period of time — in some instances for only 12 days. As such, depending on when a request for metadata is made, and the period of time for which the metadata is sought, we may no longer have the ability to preserve or produce the requested data.

Legal requests to Business University Plus, Inc Should be directed to [email protected].

1. Partner Responsibilities

1.1. Marketing Activities

1. Partner will bear all costs and expenses related to Partner’s marketing or promotion of Business University + or Partner’s products or services associated with Partner’s participation in the Partner Program (collectively, “Partner Marketing Activities”) in any area, location, territory or jurisdiction, unless otherwise determined by Business University + in its sole discretion.
2. In no event will Partner engage in any Partner Marketing Activities except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. In conducting all Partner Marketing Activities, Partner will comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and directives, including but not limited to those relating to email marketing and “spamming”.
3. Without limiting the generality of Section 1.1.2, Partner will (i) not send any email regarding Business University + to any individual or entity that has not requested such information; (ii) always include Partner’s contact information and “unsubscribe” information in any email regarding Business University + ; and (iii) not imply that such emails are being sent on behalf of Business University +.
4. A Partner will not (i) engage in any fax, broadcast, telemarketing or any other offline marketing methods with respect to Business University + ; (ii) use malware, spyware or any other aggressive advertising or marketing methods in any of its dealings relating to Business University +; (iii) make any false, misleading or disparaging representations or statements with respect to Business University +; (iv) solicit any of Business University + customers to leave Business University +; (v) copy, resemble or mirror the look and feel of Business University + websites, Business University + Trademarks (as defined below) or Business University + services or otherwise misrepresent Partner’s affiliation with Business University +; or (vi) engage in any other practices that may adversely affect the credibility or reputation of Business University +, including but not limited to, sending email communications or using any website in any manner, or having any content on any website, that (a) uses aggressive or low-quality marketing, including marketing services that are unrelated to Business University + or the Partner’s services; (b) promotes sexually explicit materials, violence, discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age, or any illegal or objectionable activities; or (c) violates any intellectual property or other proprietary rights of any third party; or (d) otherwise violates Business University + Policies, including but not limited to our Acceptable Use Policy.
5. Anything Partner communicates in marketing or advertising any Business University + product, service or opportunity must be true and accurate. Claims that relate to any Business University + product, service or opportunity that are untrue or fraudulent are strictly prohibited. Partner may not claim that any government, person, or entity endorses or supports Business University + . Partner may not use the intellectual property of any other person or entity in advertising any Business University + product, service or opportunity.

1.2. Compliance with Laws

In addition to, and without limiting the provisions of this Agreement, Partner will perform its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with the highest applicable industry standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.

1.3 Unauthorized and Prohibited Activities

1. Partner will not promote or advertise Business University + on coupon, deal, or discount sites or on GTP/Get Paid to Click or other incentivized sites, or display any offer code on a public-facing page or through the use of a “click to display” offer code.
2. Partner will not use its links directly in any pay-per-click advertising;
3. Partner will not purchase search engine or other pay-per-click keywords (such as Google AdWords), trademarks or domain names that use the Business University + Trademarks (as defined below) or any variations or misspellings thereof that may be deceptively or confusingly similar to the Business University + Trademarks.
4. Partner will not create or participate in any third party networks or sub-affiliate networks without the express written permission of Business University +.
5. Partner will not use or encourage any means of delivering fraudulent traffic, including but not limited to use of bots or toolbar traffic, cookie stuffing, or use of false or misleading links.
6. Partner will not use direct linking to any page on any Business University + website, without prior written permission from Business University +.
7. Partner will not mask its referral sites or use deceptive redirecting links.
8. Partner will not disparage the products or services of any other person or entity, including without limitation the products or services of a competitor of Business University +, any other customer or partner of Business University +, or Business University +itself.

1.4. FTC Guidelines

1. The Federal Trade Commission in the United States (“FTC”) has guidelines for governing endorsements and testimonials. These rules are aimed at increasing transparency between endorsers and consumers. As a member of the Partner Program with Business University +, Partner receives compensation for referrals made to Business University +. This may establish a “material connection” according to FTC rules, which creates an obligation for Partner to provide disclosure to consumers.
2. Full compliance with these guidelines requires, among other things, that (a) Partner clearly and conspicuously disclose that Partner is being compensated for referring customers to Business University +; and (b) Partner is not engaged in misleading or deceptive advertising. For further information Partner should refer to the statement released by the FTC regarding these guidelines.

1.5. Other Partner Terms

1. Partner must have an active Business University + customer account.  
2. Partner must have an active PayPal account in which to receive payment of any Referral Fees.  This is the only method in which Business University + will pay You the Referral Fees.  If you do not currently have a PayPal account, you can sign up here https://www.paypal.com/us/home. 
3. If the Partner is an individual, You must be the older of (i) 18 years; or (ii) at least the age of majority in the jurisdiction where You reside and from where You carry out Partner activities.
4. You confirm that You are becoming a Partner for the purposes of carrying on a business activity and not for any personal, household or family purpose. 
5. To become a Partner, Partner must create a Partner Account by providing all information indicated as required. Business University + may reject an application for a Partner Account for any reason, in its sole discretion. Partner acknowledges that Business University + will use the email address provided by Partner as the primary method for communication. Partner is responsible for keeping its Partner Account password secure. Business University + cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from Partner’s failure to maintain the security of the Partner Account and password.
6. Partner acknowledges and agrees that Partner will be responsible for the performance of all of its obligations under the Agreement, regardless of whether it sublicenses or subcontracts any such obligations to any third party, including but not limited to any affiliates or subsidiaries of Partner.
7. Partner will promptly inform Business University + of any information known to Partner that could reasonably lead to a claim, demand or liability of or against Business University + by any third party.
8. Partner acknowledges and agrees that Business University + may amend this Agreement at any time by posting the relevant amended and restated Partner Program Agreement on Business University + website, and such amendments to the Agreement are effective as of the date of posting. If a significant change is made, Business University +will provide reasonable notice by email. Partner’s continued participation in the Business University +Partner Program after the amended Partner Program Agreement is posted to Business University + website constitutes Partner’s agreement to, and acceptance of, the amended Agreement. If Partner does not agree to any changes to the Agreement, Partner must terminate the Agreement by discontinuing its participation in the Business University + Partner Program.
9. Partner acknowledges and agrees that Partner’s participation in the Business University +Partner Program, including information transmitted to or stored by Business University +, is governed by the Business University +Policies
10. If Partner’s recruiting efforts include claims related to the potential income a Business University +customer can make, or if You make reference to income You have made, or if You make reference to any lifestyle opportunities You have because of Business University +, the following guidelines must be adhered to: (a) Your statements must be completely true and accurate and supported by evidence; (b) if You use a hypothetical scenario, You must clearly label it as a hypothetical scenario; and (c) Your statements must be accompanied by the Business University +Income Disclosure Statement.

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2. Referral Fees

2.1. Payment of Fees

1. Upon acceptance into the Partner Program, You will be assigned one or more unique Partner URLs that You will use to advertise Business University +. When another person (a “Prospect”) clicks through that URL, a cookie (or similar tracking technology (hereinafter “Cookie”)) will be set in the Prospect’s browser. When the Prospect creates a Business University + account by using Your Partner URL, the Cookie on the Prospect’s browser, corresponding to Your unique URL, registers a “Sale,” and each such account is a “Sold Account.” In the event that a Prospect has multiple Partner Cookies, the most recently-acquired Cookie will determine which Partner is credited with a Sale. In the event that a Sold Account later upgrades its Business University + account, such upgrade will be credited to the Partner that was the original referring Partner, despite the fact that such update may have come through a different Partner account.
2. Subject to Partner’s compliance with this Agreement, You will be entitled to a referral fee for each Sold Account that generates a payment to Business University + monthly or annually. The referral fee amount is 30% of all fees received by Business University + for a Sold Account (the “Referral Fees”). Payments of any Referral Fees will be made on the 25th of each month following Business University + receipt of such payments.
3. Referral Fees are paid only for transactions that actually occur between Business University + and a Prospect. If the transaction does not actually occur, or if payment from a Sale is not actually received by Business University +, You will not be paid a Referral Fee on the transaction. If a referral does not link or attach to Your Partner account within 30 days from such referral’s subscribing to Business University + services, such referral will not be deemed Your Sold Account and You will not be entitled to any Referral Fees from such referral. In order for an account to be linked to your Partner account, a referral must either use your affiliate link directly or reach out to [email protected] within those first 30 days requesting to be linked.  If payment for a Sold Account later results in a refund or charge-back, and if a Referral Fee was paid to You for that Sold Account payment, then the applicable Referral Fee will be deducted from any future Referral Fees. If Business University + determines, in its reasonable discretion, that any Sale was procured fraudulently or as a result of any violation of this Agreement, in addition to Business University + rights under Section 3.1, no Referral Fees will be paid to You for such Sale, or if such violation or fraud is discovered by Business University + after payment, such amounts shall be deducted from any future Referral Fees.  A referral may request at any time to be removed from Your Partner Account and upon such request, You will no longer be entitled to receive any Referral Fees for such referral.
4. No Referral Fees will be paid on any Sold Account that is an affiliated business of the applicable Partner.
5. Prospects that are referred to Business University + through a customer account that is not a participant in the Partner Program will receive an email notification from Business University + inviting them to join the Partner Program.  Referral Fees from such referrals will be paid if the customer joins the Partner Program within two (2) months of such notification.  If the customer does not join the Partner Program within such two (2) month period, such Referral Fees will be forfeited even if such customer later joins the Partner Program. 

2.2. Partner Representations; Taxes

1. Partner hereby represents and warrants to Company that You are engaged in an independent business enterprise, and that You have complied with all business requirements necessary to operate Partner's business, if any, such as licensing, tax and other business operation requirements.
2. You are responsible for any and all tax liabilities, including without limitation income tax liabilities that arise from or in any way relate to any Referral Fees You receive from Business University + . If You are not a resident of the United States, Business University + may withhold tax (including without limitation VAT) where required to by applicable law. Where Business University + is required to withhold tax, Business University + will document such withholding.

2.3. Inventory Loading/Rebates

Partner will not be paid any Referral Fees for payments made on Your own User Account(s). Partner is not permitted to open a Business University + account under the name of another person or entity, or under a fictitious name. Partner is not permitted to open a Business University + account under any name merely for the purpose of obtaining Referral Fees or any other compensation, including without limitation incentives or prizes that may be offered from time to time. Partner may not pay for another person’s account. Partner is not permitted to refer itself or any affiliated business. Partner is not permitted to offer cash rebates or other monetary incentives to actual or potential Sales. Violation of this paragraph shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, and You agree to repay to Business University + all Referral Fees earned as a result of any such violation.

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‍3. Termination

3.1. Termination

1. Unless otherwise specified in the Agreement, any Party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, effective immediately upon notice to another Party.
2. Fraudulent or other unacceptable behavior by Partner, including breach of this Agreement or any Business University + Policies, as determined by Business University + in its sole discretion, may result in one or more of the following actions being taken by Business University +: (a) termination of Your affiliation with Business University + in its entirety and termination of all services provided to You; (b) suspension of some or all of Your privileges under the Partner Program; and/or (c) termination of Your Partner account entirely without notice to, or recourse for, You, in which case You shall forfeit all Referral Fees owed to You, either as of the date of termination or thereafter accruing.
3. At any time that your Business University + customer account is cancelled or suspended by either Party, Partner’s participation in the Partner Program shall be automatically terminated and Partner shall no longer be entitled to any further Referral Fees. If Partner later activates a Business University + customer account, Partner will be entitled to apply for participation in the Partner Program and to earn Referral Fees on any new Sold Accounts. For the purpose of clarity, Partner will forfeit all Referral Fees from its Sold Accounts prior to such termination.

3.2. Results of Termination

1. Upon termination of this Agreement: (a) Partner will immediately cease displaying any Business University + Materials (as defined below) or any Business University + Trademarks (as defined below) on any website or otherwise; and (b) all rights granted to Partner under this Agreement will immediately cease, including but not limited to the right of Partner to access the Partner Account and Partner Dashboard, or to receive any payments of Referral Fees under this Agreement, unless otherwise determined by Business University + in its sole discretion.
2. This Section 3.2 and the following Sections will survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement: Section 4.5 (Proprietary Rights of Business University + ), Section 5 (Confidentiality), Section 6 (Disclaimer of Warranty), Section 7 (Limitation of Liability and Indemnification), and Section 8 (General Provisions). In addition, any provisions of this Agreement that by their nature are intended to survive, will survive termination.‍

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4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1. Business University + Materials

1. All Business University + Materials will be solely created and provided by Business University + unless otherwise agreed to by Business University + in writing in advance. Business University + will provide Partner with copies of, or access to, Business University + Materials. By using the Business University + Materials, You indicate Your acceptance of our usage guidelines set forth in this Agreement and You understand that a violation of these guidelines or this Agreement will result in the termination of Your license or permission to use the Business University + Materials. The Business University + Materials are provided “as is” and without warranty of any kind.
2. Partner may display Business University + Materials on its websites solely for the purpose of marketing and promoting Business University + and its products and services during the term of this Agreement, or until such time as Business University + may, upon reasonable prior notice, instruct Partner to cease displaying the Business University + Materials. Partner may not alter, amend, adapt or translate the Business University + Materials without Business University + prior written consent. Nothing contained in any Business University + Materials will in any way be deemed a representation or warranty of Business University + . The Business University + Materials will at all times be the sole and exclusive property of Business University + and no rights of ownership will at any time vest with Partner even in such instances where Partner has been authorized by Business University + to make changes or modifications to the Business University + Materials.
3. “Business University + Materials” means any marketing or promotional materials relating to Business University + or its platform or products, including but not limited to copyrighted content, hypertext links, domain names, icons, buttons, banners, graphic files, images and the Business University + Trademarks.

4.2. Business University + Trademarks

1. During the term of this Agreement, Business University + hereby grants to Partner a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable and non-transferable license to display the Business University + Trademarks for the sole purpose of marketing and promoting Business University + and its products and services. Partner acknowledges and agrees that: (a) it will use Business University + Trademarks only as permitted under this Agreement; (b) it will use the Business University + Trademarks in a lawful manner and in strict compliance with all format(s), guidelines, standards and other requirements prescribed by Business University + in writing from time to time; (c) the Business University + Trademarks are and will remain the sole property of Business University + ; (d) nothing in this Agreement will confer in Partner any right of ownership in the Business University + Trademarks and all use thereof by Partner will inure to the benefit of Business University +; (e) Partner will not, now or in the future, apply for or contest the validity of any Business University + Trademarks; and (f) Partner will not, now or in the future, apply for or use any term or mark confusingly similar to any Business University + Trademarks.
2. “Business University + Trademarks” means the trademarks, logos, service marks and trade names of Business University +, whether registered or unregistered, including but not limited to the word mark Business University + and the “BU+” design.

4.3. Trademark Usage Guidelines

Partner shall only use and visually present the Business University + Trademarks as follows. Partner agrees that Your use of the Business University + Trademarks in violation of these guidelines will result in automatic termination of Your participation in the Partner Program, this Agreement, and the license and/or permission to use the Business University + Trademarks.

1. Your use must not mislead consumers as to our sponsorship of, affiliation with or endorsement of your company or your products or services.
2. The Business University + Trademarks are our exclusive property. All goodwill that results from Your use of the Business University + Trademarks will be solely to our benefit. You will not take any action that is at odds with our rights or ownership of the Business University + Trademarks.
3. The Business University + Trademarks must be used in a respectful manner. The Business University + Trademarks may not be used in a way that harms us, our products or services, or in a manner which, in our opinion, lessens or otherwise damages our reputation or the goodwill in our brand assets. You may not associate the Business University + Trademarks or any other of our brand assets with any illicit or illegal activities or use them in a way that is deceptive or harmful.
4. You may use the Business University +® mark to advertise Business University +in your non-paid advertising. Any time You use the Business University +® mark, You must do so in a way that is not likely to confuse readers or cause them to think that You are speaking for Business University +. Whether Your use of Business University +® is confusing will be determined by Business University +in Business University +’ sole and absolute discretion.
5. Any time You use the word “Business University +” it must be immediately followed by the “Circle R” “®” denoting it as a registered trademark of Business University +, Inc.

You must plainly display (i.e., not in a link, or in small font) the following disclaimer in any website, social media site, email, and/or other communication or media You choose to use: I am not an employee, agent or representative of Business University +, Inc. Business University + does not in any way endorse my products or services. I am an independent Business University + Partner and I receive referral payments from Business University + in this role. All opinions expressed herein are my own and are not official statements of Business University + or any party affiliated with Business University +.

4.4. Restrictions on Partner’s Use of the Business University + Trademarks

Notwithstanding Section 4.1, Partner will not:

1. use the Business University + Trademarks or variations or misspellings thereof in Partner’s business name, logo, branding, advertising, social media or domain name (including without limitation top-level domains, sub-domains and page URLs), products or services (including without limitation, in the name or design of any application or theme), unless granted express written permission by Business University + in advance of each use; or
2. purchase or register search engine or other pay-per-click keywords (such as Google AdWords), trademarks, email addresses or domain names that use the Business University + Trademarks or any variations or misspellings thereof that may be deceptively or confusingly similar to the Business University + Trademarks.

4.5. Proprietary Rights of Business University +

As between Partner and Business University +, the Business University + Materials, Business University + Trademarks, all information relating to Business University + products and services, and all software, documentation, hardware, equipment, devices, templates, tools, documents, processes, methodologies, know-how, websites, and any additional intellectual or other property used by or on behalf of Business University + or otherwise related to Business University + services, the Partner Program, together with all copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets and any other proprietary rights inherent therein and appurtenant thereto (collectively, “Business University + Property”) will be and remain the sole and exclusive property of Business University + . To the extent, if any, that ownership of any Business University + Property does not automatically vest in Business University + by virtue of this Agreement, or otherwise, and vests in Partner, Partner hereby transfers and assigns to Business University + , upon the creation thereof, all rights, title and interest Partner may have in and to such Business University + Property (and waives any and all moral rights, as applicable), including the right to sue and recover for past, present and future violations thereof.

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5. Confidentiality

5.1 Definition

“Confidential Information” will include, but will not be limited to, any and all information associated with a Party’s business and not publicly known, including specific business information, technical processes and formulas, software, customer lists, prospective customer lists, names, addresses and other information regarding customers and prospective customers, product designs, sales, costs (including any relevant processing fees), price lists, and other unpublished financial information, business plans and marketing data, and any other confidential and proprietary information, whether or not marked as confidential or proprietary. For the avoidance of doubt, as between Business University + and Partner, any information related to a Business University + customer or other partner is the Confidential Information of Business University +.

5.2 Covenants

Each Party agrees to use the other Party’s’ Confidential Information solely as necessary for performing its obligations under this Agreement and in accordance with any other obligations in this Agreement including this Section 5. Each Party agrees that it will take all reasonable steps, at least substantially equivalent to the steps it takes to protect its own proprietary information, to prevent the duplication, disclosure or use of any such Confidential Information, other than (i) by or to its employees, agents and subcontractors who must have access to such Confidential Information to perform such Party’s obligations under this Agreement, who each will treat such Confidential Information as provided in this Agreement, and who are each subject to obligations of confidentiality to such Party that are at least as stringent as those contained in this Agreement; or (ii) as required by any law, regulation, or order of any court of proper jurisdiction over the Parties and the subject matter contained in this Agreement, provided that, if legally permitted, the receiving Party will give the disclosing Party prompt written notice and use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that such disclosure is accorded confidential treatment. Confidential Information will not include any information that the receiving Party can prove: (A) was already in the public domain, or was already known by or in the possession of the receiving Party, at the time of disclosure of such information; (B) is independently developed by the receiving Party without use of or reference to the other Party’s/ies’ Confidential Information, and without breaching any provisions of this Agreement; or (C) is thereafter rightly obtained by the receiving Party from a source other than the disclosing Party without breaching any provision of this Agreement.

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‍6. Disclaimer of Warranty

The Business University + Partner Program, the Business University + products and services, the Business University + Trademarks, and the Business University + Materials are provided “as-is”. Business University + makes no warranties under this Agreement, and Business University + expressly disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, non-infringement or fitness for a particular purpose. Without limiting the foregoing, Business University + further disclaims all representations and warranties, express or implied, that the Business University + products and services, the Business University + Trademarks, or the Business University + Materials satisfy all of Partner’s requirements and or will be uninterrupted, error-free or free from harmful components.‍

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7. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

7.1. Limitation of Liability

Business University + will have no liability with respect to the Business University + Affiliate Partner Program, the Business University + products and services, the Business University + Trademarks, the Business University + Materials or Business University + obligations under this Agreement or otherwise for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for losses of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses resulting in any way from Business University + products and services, the Business University + Trademarks, the Business University + Materials or Partner’s participation or inability to participate in the Business University + Partner Program, even if Business University + has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In any event, Business University + liability to Partner under this Agreement for any reason will be limited to the Referral Fees paid to Partner by Business University + during the six (6) month period immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim for damages. This limitation applies to all causes of action in the aggregate, including, but not limited to, breach of contract, breach of warranty, negligence, strict liability, misrepresentations, and other torts. The foregoing limitations will apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

7.2. Partner Indemnification‍

Partner agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Business University + and the directors, managers, officers, owners, employees, subcontractors and agents thereof (each, an “Indemnified Party”, and collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”), with respect to any claim, demand, cause of action, debt or liability, including reasonable attorneys’ fees (collectively, “claims”), to the extent that such claim is based upon or arises out of: (a) Partner’s breach of any representation, warranty, obligation or covenant under this Agreement; (b) Partner’s negligence or wilful misconduct; (c) any warranty, condition, representation, indemnity or guarantee relating to Business University + granted by Partner to any third party; (d) Partner’s breach of any term of this Agreement or the Business University + Policies (including any documents it incorporates by reference); (e) any third party claim that Partner’s products or services infringes the intellectual property or other rights of a third party; (f) Partner’s taxes, including any audits or penalties related thereto; (g) the performance, non-performance or improper performance of the Partner’s products or services; and (h) Partner’s non-compliance or violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations, including the FTC guidelines.

7.3. Notice of Indemnification

In claiming any indemnification under this Agreement, the Indemnified Party will promptly provide Partner with written notice of any claim that the Indemnified Party believes falls within the scope of the indemnifications provided under this Agreement. The Indemnified Party may, at its own expense, assist in the defense if it so chooses, provided that Partner will control such defense and all negotiations relative to the settlement of any such claim and further provided that in settling any claim the Partner will not make any admission on behalf of the Indemnified Party or agree to any terms or conditions that do or reasonably could result in any admission by, or the imposition of any liability upon, the Indemnified Party without the prior written approval of the Indemnified Party.‍

8. General provisions

8.1. Force Majeure

Business University + will not be liable for any delay or failure to perform any obligation under this Agreement where the delay or failure results from any cause beyond our reasonable control including acts of God, labor disputes or other industrial disturbances, pandemics, electrical or power outages, utilities or other telecommunications failures, earthquake, storms or other elements of nature, blockages, embargoes, riots, acts or orders of government, acts of terrorism, or war.

8.2. Independent Contractors

The Parties to this Agreement are independent contractors. Neither Party is an agent, employee, representative or related entity of the other Party. Neither Business University + nor the Partner will have any right, power or authority to enter into any agreement for, or on behalf of, or incur any obligation or liability of, or otherwise bind, the other Party. This Agreement will not be interpreted or construed to create an association, agency, joint venture or partnership between the Parties or to impose any liability attributable to such a relationship upon either Party.

8.3. Non-Exclusivity

Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create, nor will it be construed as creating, any exclusive arrangement between the Parties to this Agreement. This Agreement will not restrict either Party from entering into similar arrangements with others, provided it does not breach its obligations under this Agreement by doing so, including without limitation, any confidentiality obligations.

8.4. Notice

Any notice, approval, request, authorization, direction or other communication under this Agreement will be given in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered and given for all purposes (a) on the delivery date if delivered personally, or by email to Partner’s email address listed in the Partner Account, and to [email protected]; (b) two (2) business days after deposit with an internationally recognized commercial overnight courier service, with written verification of receipt; or (c) five (5) business days after deposit in certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage and charges prepaid. Notice will be sent to the Partner at the address provided in the Partner Account.

8.5. No Waiver

The failure of any Party to insist upon or enforce strict performance by another Party of any provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right under this Agreement will not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment to any extent of such Party’s right to assert or rely upon any such provision or right in that or any other instance; rather, the same will be and remain in full force and effect. Each waiver will be set forth in a written instrument signed by the waiving Party.

8.6. Entire Agreement

This Agreement, including all Business University + Policies listed on businessuniversityplus.com, any completed application form and all guidelines and other documents linked or otherwise incorporated or referenced in this Agreement, sets forth the entire agreement and supersedes any and all prior agreements, written or oral, of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof (including, but not limited to, any prior version of this Agreement). Neither Business University + nor the Partner will be bound by, and each Party specifically objects to, any term, condition or other provision that is different from or in addition to the provisions of this Agreement (whether or not it would materially alter this Agreement) and which is proffered by another Party in any correspondence or other document, unless the Party to be bound thereby specifically agrees to such provision in writing.

8.7. Assignment

All the terms and provisions of this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties to this Agreement and to their respective heirs, successors, permitted assigns and legal representatives. Business University + will be permitted to assign this Agreement without notice to or consent from Partner. Partner will have no right to assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement, or any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement, to any third party without Business University + prior written consent, to be given or withheld in Business University + sole discretion.

8.8. Applicable Laws

This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods will not apply to this Agreement and is hereby expressly excluded.

The parties irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Orange County, California and appellate courts having jurisdiction of appeals from such courts with respect to any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.

8.9. Competitive or Similar Materials

Business University + is not precluded from discussing, reviewing, developing for itself, having developed, acquiring, licensing or developing for or by third parties, as well as marketing and distributing materials, products or services that are competitive with Partner’s products or services, provided that Business University + does not use Partner’s Confidential Information in so doing.

8.10. Modifications to this Agreement

Business University + may modify this Agreement (including any Business University + Policies) at any time by posting a revised version on the Business University + website or by otherwise notifying Partner in accordance with Section 8.4. By continuing to participate in the Partner Program after the effective date of any modifications to this Agreement, Partner agrees to be bound by the modified terms.  It is Your responsibility to check the Business University + website regularly for modifications to this Agreement.  We last modified this Agreement on the date listed on the end of this Agreement.  

8.11. Language

All communications and notices made or given pursuant to this Agreement must be in the English language. If we provide a translation of the English language version of this Agreement, the English language version of the Agreement will control if there is any conflict.

8.12. Non-exclusive remedies

In the event of any breach or threatened breach by Partner of any provision of this Agreement, in addition to all other rights and remedies available to Business University + under this Agreement and under applicable law, Business University + will have the right to (a) immediately enjoin all such activity, without the necessity of showing damages or posting bond or other security; (b) immediately terminate this Agreement and Partner’s access to the Partner Program; (c) receive a prompt refund of all amounts paid to Partner under this Agreement;and (d) be indemnified for any losses, damages or liability incurred by Business University + in connection with such violation, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.

8.12. Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is, for any reason, held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, then such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provision of the Agreement, and the Agreement will be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained within the Agreement.

8.13  Business University + Right to Monitor‍

Business University + has the right, but not the obligation, to monitor or investigate any Partner website and Your use of Business University + products or services at any time for compliance with this Agreement or the Business University + Policies.  Our determination of whether a violation of any of these terms has occurred will be final and binding and any action taken with respect to enforcing this Agreement or any other terms, including taking no action at all, will be at our sole discretion.

CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS  Notice for Candidates Applying to Jobs at Business University +

THIS NOTICE EXPLAINS YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS AS A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ IT CAREFULLY. UPON REQUEST, THIS NOTICE CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE IN ALTERNATIVE FORMATS, SUCH AS LARGE PRINT OR AUDIO. PLEASE CONTACT [email protected] AND AN ALTERNATIVE FORMAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU SO YOU CAN ACCESS THE INFORMATION IN THIS NOTICE.

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CREATE OR FORM PART OF ANY CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT OR OTHERWISE.

1. Introduction.

This notice (“Notice”) describes the categories of personal information that Business University Plus, Inc (“Company”, “we”, “us” and “our”) collects about California residents who apply or are recruited for or otherwise submit information to us in connection with a position  with us, including interns, employees, agents, contractors, and other types of personnel (“candidates”), and the purposes for which we use that information.

This Notice applies to California residents who submit a resume, CV, or other information to us (either directly or through a third party such as a recruitment agency or job search website) or who apply for a position using our Career Site. 

2. Information we collect about candidates.

2.1 Categories of personal information. The categories of personal information we may collect and process during the application and recruitment process include:

• Identifiers, including your name, contact information (such as home address, phone number, email address), work permit or visa information, your employment and education history, referrals or references, and whether you are subject to any prior employer obligations, and any other information you provide (such as information included in your resume or cover letter).
• Data with special protections, like your gender. This also covers a broad range of information like race, citizenship status, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, military status or whether you are a veteran, religion, political affiliation, and whether you are a person with any special needs or health condition and information relating to accommodations that you may request during the recruiting process, if you disclose such information.
• Professional or employment information, including information about your desired salary, willingness to relocate, other job preferences, interview details, and outcomes of any recruiting exercises you complete. We may also receive information such as your education and work experience, contact information, and demographics, from third-party data providers who have the rights to provide us with your information. These partners collect your information from publicly available sources, or through third parties they work with.
• Education information, including information about your education background collected during the application process.
• Internet or other electronic network activity information, such as interactions with our Career Site. We automatically collect certain usage data from you when you use our Career Site. This information may include an IP address, unique device identifiers or assigned identifiers, information collected by cookies or software development kit, time zone setting, operating system and platform, browser software, and information regarding your use of the site.
• Geolocation data:  Our Career Site doesn't collect precise geolocation data from GPS sensors, which is what we understand this term to mean. 
• Safety and Security Information: If you visit our premises, we may collect data related to your use of building access, access to restricted areas, and security camera footage.
• Onboarding Information: If you are chosen for a role with us, we will collect additional information commonly requested of employees and other personnel during the onboarding process. This includes financial account details, tax ID, social security number, national or other identity numbers, evidence of right to work, nationality and place of birth, emergency contact, family details such as marital status and dependents, and additional health and equal opportunities information.  All such collection is to the extent permitted by applicable law. 

Providing personal information to us is voluntary, however, if you do not provide sufficient information, we may be unable to consider your application or, if you are hired, your subsequent promotion, transfer or relocation.

In certain cases we may ask you for additional information for purposes of complying with applicable laws. We may also inquire about criminal records. We will do so only where permitted by applicable law.

2.2 Sources of personal information.  We collect personal information from you when you apply for a job and throughout the job application or recruitment process. We may also collect your personal information from other sources and combine it with the personal information you provide us. For example, we may collect your personal information from:

• Job board websites you may use to apply for a job with us;
• Prior employers that provide us with employment references;
• Professional references that you authorize us to contact;
• Pre-employment screening services, such as background check providers (where permitted by law);
• Employment agencies and recruiters;
• Your educational institutions;
• Your public social media profile or other publicly-available sources;
• Online activity information that we and our service providers collect using server logs, “cookies” and similar technologies. Please see our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice for more information; and
• Other Business University + personnel.

3. How we use personal information about candidates.

We use the personal information described above in the context of our consideration of your application for employment at Business University +. Our business purposes for collecting or sharing this information include:

3.1 Purposes for which we use personal information.  We may use the categories of personal information above for the following purposes:

Managing recruitment generally, such as:

• operating the careers website we maintain or any other site to which this Notice is posted (“Careers Site”);
• recruiting, interviewing and evaluating job candidates;
• conducting background checks and other pre-employment screening (where permitted by law);
• analyzing and improving our application and recruitment processes;
• accommodating disabilities or health conditions;
• communicating with you regarding your candidacy, opportunities with us or about the Careers Site and any changes to applicable terms or policies;
• administering benefits;
• assisting you in case of an emergency; 
• paying and reimbursing you for expenses; 
• to comply with applicable law or regulatory requirements; and
• other business and human resources operations.

To stay in touch and engage with you. We may consider you for current and future opportunities at Business University +. We may contact you from time to time, for example, to invite you to events we organize or sponsor, or ask you for updates. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.  If you no longer want to receive certain communications from us via email or text message, click the "unsubscribe" link in the email or reply STOP (or as otherwise instructed) to the text message (text messaging rates may apply). Please note that you cannot unsubscribe from correspondence from us relating to your application.

Compliance, safety and fraud prevention, such as:

• complying with or monitoring compliance with legal and other requirements, such as reporting and equal opportunities monitoring requirements, where applicable;
• complying with internal policies and procedures;
• complying with lawful requests and legal process, such as responding to subpoenas or requests from government authorities;
• defending your or our interests in actual or threatened legal proceedings, or regulatory, administrative, or legislative inquiries or investigations;
• investigating and deterring against fraudulent, harmful, unauthorized, unethical or illegal activity, or conduct in violation of our policies or procedures;
• sharing information with government authorities, law enforcement, courts or private parties where we have a good-faith belief it is necessary for the foregoing purposes; and
• creating and submitting reports as required by applicable law or regulation. If you accept a conditional offer from us, we process your information for background verification (to the extent permitted by applicable laws). We'll provide further information regarding this processing upon start of the background verification process.

Analytics such as:  Creating anonymous, aggregated or de-identified data that we use and share to analyze our application and recruitment activities, business and for other lawful business purposes.

3.2 Sharing personal information.  We may share your personal information with other parties as necessary for the purposes described above. For example, we may share your personal information with:

• Affiliates.  Our corporate parent, subsidiaries, and other affiliates under the control of our corporate parent, for purposes consistent with this Notice or to operate shared infrastructure, systems and technology.
• Our service providers.  Companies that provide us with services that help us manage the recruiting process and operate our business, such as job boards, recruiters, interviewing and testing, pre-employment screening, interview travel booking and expense reimbursement (where applicable), relocation (where applicable), and recruitment analytics.
• Government authorities, law enforcement and others.  Government authorities, law enforcement, courts, and others as described in the compliance, safety and fraud prevention section above.
• Business transfers.  Parties to transactions and potential transactions whereby we sell, transfer or otherwise share some or all of our business or assets, including your personal information, such as a corporate divestiture, merger, consolidation, acquisition, reorganization or sale of assets, or in the event of bankruptcy or dissolution.
• Professional advisors.  Lawyers, immigration advisors, and other outside professional advisors.
• Business University + Employees.  We may share personal information about you in our recruiting process with Business University + employees.
• Academic Institutions and Professional Organizations.  We may work with academic institutions to assist with recruiting, including organizing recruiting events and activities;

4. Other information about this Notice

4.1 Third parties.  Our sites may be provided through and/or include features operated by third party platforms, or contain links to sites operated by third parties whose policies regarding the handling of information may differ from ours. For example, you may be able to share a link to a recruiting post on social media. These websites and platforms have separate and independent privacy or data policies, privacy statements, notices and terms of use, which we recommend you read carefully.

4.2 Changes to this Notice. We reserve the right to change this Notice at any time. The “Effective Date” heading at the top of this Notice indicates when it was last revised. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised notice on our Careers Site.

4.3 Children. The Careers Site is not intended for minors under the age of 18.

4.4 Your Information and Rights.  We may provide you access to  some or all of your candidate personal information upon request. In addition, under certain circumstances we may allow you to  request correction or update to out-of-date or inaccurate personal information we hold about you. Please note that your rights with respect to your personal information may change in accordance with your role at Business University +. If you are accepted for employment or in another role with Business University +, additional policies will apply, including additional policies regarding the collection and use of your personal information. These policies will be provided to you during the onboarding process. To make requests, or if you have any other questions regarding our privacy practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected]. We respond to all requests we receive from individuals wishing to exercise their data protection rights in accordance with California privacy  law. 

4.5 Retention.  We may retain personal information to fulfill the purposes described in this Notice and as may be required by or permitted by applicable law or regulation. Specifically, we will retain information about your candidacy, including your resume/CV for consideration for future roles. If you would like to exercise your rights for personal information we retain, please contact us as described in the “Your Information and Rights section” above. 

4.6 Security.  We use reasonable administrative, logical, physical and managerial measures to safeguard your personal information against loss, theft and unauthorized access, use and modification. These measures are designed to provide a level of security appropriate to the risks of processing your personal information, but even reasonable security measures may not prevent all incidents.

4.7 Changes to this Notice.  We may update this Notice from time to time in response to changing legal, regulatory or operational requirements. We will provide notice of any such changes (including when they will take effect) in accordance with law. We urge you to review this Notice each time you visit our Career Site or submit personal information to us. To see when this Note was last updated, please see the "Last Updated" section above.

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policies and practices, please contact us at [email protected].

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Process for Disclosure
2. Coordinated Disclosure Terms
3. Guidance For Your Research
4. Legalities
5. Rewards