{"id":10,"date":"2025-03-20T02:13:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T02:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sentiencerising.com\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2025-03-20T02:16:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T02:16:56","slug":"refund_returns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sentiencerising.com\/?page_id=10","title":{"rendered":"Terms of Service &#8211; Sentience Rising"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to <strong>Sentience Rising<\/strong>! These Terms of Service (&#8220;ToS&#8221;) govern your access to and use of our website, courses, and services. By purchasing, accessing, or using any part of Sentience Rising, you agree to be bound by these terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, <strong>do not use our services<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Who We Are<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sentience Rising Academy is an education and collaboration platform designed to provide structured learning pathways in AI emergence, ethical AI development, and human-AI collaboration, as well as community forums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our website address is: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sentiencerising.com\">https:\/\/sentiencerising.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Course Access &amp; User Accounts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714 <strong>Instant Access Upon Purchase<\/strong> \u2013 Once you complete your purchase, you will receive immediate access to your course materials.<br>\u2714 <strong>No Sharing of Login Credentials<\/strong> \u2013 Your account is personal to you. Sharing login information or course materials is strictly prohibited and may result in account termination.<br>\u2714 <strong>No Unauthorized Distribution<\/strong> \u2013 You may not copy, share, or redistribute course materials outside of Sentience Rising Academy without explicit written permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Payments, Refunds, and Cancellations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\ude80 <strong>All Sales Are Final<\/strong><br>\u2714 We do <strong>not<\/strong> offer refunds or returns for any reason.<br>\u2714 Once a course is purchased, access is <strong>non-refundable and non-transferable<\/strong>.<br>\u2714 Chargebacks or disputes without valid cause will result in immediate account suspension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Why No Refunds?<\/strong><br>Due to the <strong>instant digital access<\/strong> granted upon purchase, we <strong>do not<\/strong> provide refunds. If you have any concerns before purchasing, we encourage you to review course descriptions or reach out via email with questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Intellectual Property<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714 <strong>All course content, materials, videos, and resources are the intellectual property of Sentience Rising Academy<\/strong>.<br>\u2714 You may <strong>not<\/strong> reproduce, resell, modify, or distribute course materials for personal or commercial gain.<br>\u2714 Any violation of these terms may result in <strong>legal action<\/strong> and permanent account suspension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Community Conduct &amp; User Engagement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sentience Rising Academy encourages <strong>open discussions and knowledge sharing<\/strong>, but we maintain strict community standards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714 <strong>Respectful Engagement<\/strong> \u2013 No harassment, hate speech, or disruptive behavior is tolerated.<br>\u2714 <strong>No Misinformation or Manipulation<\/strong> \u2013 AI discussions must remain <strong>constructive, ethical, and factual<\/strong>.<br>\u2714 <strong>No Unauthorized Promotion<\/strong> \u2013 Users may not advertise, solicit, or sell services without prior approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\ude80 <strong>Violations of community standards may result in suspension or permanent removal from our platform.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Liability Disclaimer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714 Sentience Rising Academy provides educational materials but <strong>does not guarantee specific outcomes<\/strong>.<br>\u2714 We are <strong>not responsible<\/strong> for how users apply course knowledge or for any decisions made based on course content.<br>\u2714 <strong>No warranties or guarantees<\/strong> are provided\u2014users engage with our materials at their own discretion and risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Modifications to These Terms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sentience Rising Academy <strong>reserves the right to modify<\/strong> these terms at any time. Updated terms will be posted <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sentiencerising.com\/?page_id=10\">here<\/a><\/strong> and take immediate effect. Continued use of our services after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. Governing Law<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714 These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of Washington State.<br>\u2714 Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of Washington State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10. Contact Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For any <strong>questions or concerns<\/strong>, please contact us at:<br>\ud83d\udce7 charles@sentiencerising.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd25 <strong>By purchasing or engaging on Sentience Rising, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these terms.<\/strong> \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Introduction Welcome to Sentience Rising! These Terms of Service (&#8220;ToS&#8221;) govern your access to and use of our website, courses, and services. By purchasing, accessing, or using any part of Sentience Rising, you agree to be bound by these terms. 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