LEGAL NOTICE

Refer-a-Friend Program Terms and Conditions


1. Eligibility

The referral program is open to all existing Audemic Scholar users with an active account.
Referrals must be new users who have never subscribed to Audemic Scholar before.
Audemic reserves the right to disqualify participants engaging in fraudulent or abusive behavior.

2. How the Referral Program Works

Existing users (“Referrers”) can invite new users (“Referees”) via a unique referral link or email invitation.
The Referee receives 20% off their first annual subscription upon signing up using the referral link.
The Referrer earns rewards based on the number of successful referrals:

1 Referral → 20% off next renewal
3 Referrals → Free renewal for one year
5 Referrals → Lifetime subscription
10 Referrals → Lifetime subscription + full refund

A referral is considered successful when the Referee subscribes to an annual plan after their free trial.

3. Reward Redemption

Discount codes and free renewals are applied automatically to the Referrer’s next renewal cycle.
Lifetime subscriptions are manually updated in the user’s account settings.
Full refunds (for 10 referrals) are processed through Stripe within 10 business days after verification.
Referral rewards are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

4. Limitations & Restrictions

Self-referrals (creating multiple accounts to gain rewards) are not allowed and will result in disqualification.

Referral links cannot be shared on coupon or deal websites.

If a Referee cancels their subscription before their annual plan is charged, the referral will not count.

Audemic reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the referral program at any time.

5. Tracking & Disputes

Referral progress can be tracked in the user’s Audemic account.
If a referral is missing or not tracked correctly, users can contact [support@audemic.io] within 30 days of the Referee’s subscription.
Audemic reserves the right to determine the validity of all referrals and disputes.

6. Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Arbitration Notice and Class Action Waiver

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE TERMS CONTAIN AN ARBITRATION CLAUSE. EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF DISPUTES MENTIONED IN THE ARBITRATION CLAUSE, YOU AND AUDEMIC AGREE THAT DISPUTES RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE PRODUCTS WILL BE RESOLVED BY MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION, AND YOU AND AUDEMIC WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION.

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this contract, including any question regarding its existence, validity, or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the Rules of the LCIA, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause.

  • The number of arbitrators shall be one.
  • The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be London.
  • The language to be used in the arbitration shall be English.
  • The governing law of the contract shall be the substantive law of England and Wales.

This arbitration clause shall not supersede any conflicting dispute resolution provisions set forth in the Audemic General Terms & Conditions governing the use of the Audemic platform.

7. Program Modifications

Audemic may update these Terms & Conditions at any time without prior notice.

Continued participation in the referral program constitutes acceptance of any changes.

8. Additional Disclosures for California Residents

Notice of Right to Opt-out of “Sale” of Personal Information and/or “Sharing” for “Cross-Context Behavioral Advertising”

California residents have the right to opt out of the “sale” of personal information and the “sharing” of personal information for “cross-context behavioral advertising.” To the extent Audemic’s processing of personal information is considered “selling” or “sharing,” California residents may opt out at the “Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information” link offered on our Site and follow the instructions on that page, or by contacting us as set forth below.

9.1 Disclosure Regarding Individuals Under the Age of 16

Audemic does not have actual knowledge of any “sale” of personal information of minors under 16 years of age. Audemic does not have actual knowledge of any “sharing” of personal information of minors under 16 years of age for “cross-context behavioral advertising.”

9.2 Disclosure Regarding Opt Out Preference Signals

California residents may opt out of “sales” of personal information and “sharing” of personal information for “cross-context behavioral advertising” that are carried out on Audemic by broadcasting the opt-out preference signal known as the Global Privacy Control (GPC) (on the browsers and/or browser extensions that support such a signal).

To download and use a browser supporting the GPC browser signal, visit the Global Privacy Control website. If you choose to use the GPC signal, you will need to turn it on for each supported browser or browser extension you use to visit Audemic.
Disclosure Regarding Sensitive Personal Information
Audemic only uses and discloses sensitive personal information for the following purposes:

To perform the services or provide the goods reasonably expected by an average consumer who requests those goods or services.

To prevent, detect, and investigate security incidents that compromise the availability, authenticity, integrity, and/or confidentiality of stored or transmitted personal information.

To resist malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal actions directed at Audemic and to prosecute those responsible for those actions.

To ensure the physical safety of natural persons.

To verify or maintain the quality or safety of a product, service, or device that is owned, manufactured, manufactured for, or controlled by Audemic, and to improve, upgrade, or enhance the service or device that is owned, manufactured by, manufactured for, or controlled by Audemic.

For purposes that do not infer characteristics about individuals.

9.3 Notice of Financial Incentive

This Notice of Financial Incentives is to inform you about any programs, benefits, and other financial incentive offerings, including price or service differences (collectively, “Incentive Offerings”), that we may provide in connection with the collection of your personal information so that you may make an informed decision on whether to participate in our Incentive Offerings. Such Incentive Offerings may be deemed “financial incentives” under the CCPA.

The material aspects of any Incentive Offering, along with the personal information collected in connection with an Incentive Offering, will be described at the time you are presented with the Incentive Offering.
Examples of our Incentive Offerings may include:

  • One-Time Promotion: We may offer you a discount on your first order if you provide us your email address and agree to receive marketing emails in exchange for a one-time discount.
  • Refer-a-Friend Program: We may offer a discount on your future purchase when you provide your personal information along with your friends’ or colleagues’ personal information and they make a purchase using our Services. The referred party may also receive a reward in the form of a discount on the first order and a free service for making a purchase through your referral.

Non-Discrimination

California residents have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment by us for the exercise of their rights conferred by the CCPA.
For any questions or concerns, please email us at contact@audemic.io with the subject line “Scholar Referral Program”.

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