The Global Academic Studio Terms & Conditions

Website: https://theglobalacademicstudio.com/

Please read these Terms & Conditions carefully and in their entirety before using https://theglobalacademicstudio.com/ (hereinafter referred to as the “Site”). The Site and its content are owned by Tamas Robert Cserni.

PURPOSE: These Terms & Conditions are here to clearly explain, outline, and lay out the rules, terms, and conditions of using, viewing, and/or browsing the Site and/or purchasing or downloading any course, program, service, or product offered on or by us or the Site.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

By using the Site in any capacity, you voluntarily agree to these Terms & Conditions. You agree that you have read, understood, and consented to these Terms & Conditions. If you have any questions, please contact me at robby@theglobalacademicstudio.com.

You must be at least 18 years old and be able to consent to these Terms & Conditions. If you are under the age of 18, or you do not agree with these Terms & Conditions as stated herein, please STOP now and do not use this Site or its content. By continuing to use the Site, you acknowledge that you have been given a reasonable opportunity to read and understand these Terms & Conditions.

These Terms & Conditions contain a Dispute Resolution Clause and require you to attempt to resolve any claim with us before pursuing formal legal action. By agreeing to these Terms & Conditions, you agree to the Dispute Resolution process outlined in Paragraph No. 19.

By proceeding on the Site, you hereby agree to the following:

1. Accessing and Acknowledging Our Legal Documents

The legal documents that govern your use of our Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products (including these Terms & Conditions, our Privacy Policy, our Cookies Policy, and our Disclaimer) are available on the Site at https://theglobalacademicstudio.com/. You are encouraged to review these documents before signing up for any Course, Service, or Product.https://theglobalacademicstudio.com/

If, for any reason, the Site is unavailable or you are unable to access any of the legal documents on the Site, you may request copies by emailing robby@theglobalacademicstudio.com. We will provide the requested documents to you promptly.

You should only sign up for our Courses, Services, and/or Products after you have had the opportunity to access and review the applicable legal documents. By signing any agreement, completing any purchase, or otherwise engaging our Courses, Services, and/or Products, your signature or action serves as confirmation that you have accessed, read, and accepted these Terms & Conditions, our Privacy Policy, our Cookies Policy, and our Disclaimer. If you do not agree with any of these documents, please do not proceed with your purchase or engagement.

Where you create an account, subscribe to the Membership, or complete a purchase, you will be asked to confirm that you have read and agree to these Terms & Conditions, the Privacy Policy, the Cookies Policy, and the Disclaimer, by ticking a box or clicking to accept, before your order or registration is completed. That confirmation forms part of the agreement between us.

Definitions

“I,” “Me,” or “My” means Tamas Robert Cserni, operating as The Global Academic Studio and owner of https://theglobalacademicstudio.com/.

“Content” means any and all written, visual, video, or audio information contained on the Site, including, but not limited to, any and all emails received from Tamas Robert Cserni, The Global Academic Studio, and/or https://theglobalacademicstudio.com/, and any and all written or downloadable material purchased, viewed, or otherwise offered by The Global Academic Studio and/or on https://theglobalacademicstudio.com/, including, but not limited to, graphics, newsletters, designs, documents, information, templates, and materials.

“Personal Information” means information that can be used on its own or in conjunction with other information to identify, contact, or locate a person, or to identify an individual in context. For example, personal information includes, among other things, your name, address, email address, telephone number, etc.

“Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products” means https://theglobalacademicstudio.com/, Content (as defined herein), email list/newsletters, social media posts, courses, coaching services, guides, forms, worksheets, workbooks, webinars, website materials, workshops, and coaching programs available on the Site.

“Site” means https://theglobalacademicstudio.com/ and any and all of its associated pages, tabs, landing pages, forms, or sub-pages.

“You” or “Your” means the user, customer, or viewer of the Site.

“Membership” means The Global Academic Studio Membership, a recurring monthly subscription that provides access to live sessions, a content library, and a members’ Community Platform, as described in Section 32.

“Community Platform” means the private online environment I operate for Membership participants, currently hosted through Kajabi or Katalyst, as described in Section 33.

“AI Tools” means third party artificial intelligence services that I may use in creating Content or delivering my Courses, Services, and/or Products, currently including tools such as Claude and ChatGPT, as described in Section 35.

2. Consent

By using the Site and/or making any Purchase, you implicitly and voluntarily agree to act in accordance with, and abide by, these Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, Cookies Policy, and Disclaimer, as managed and enforced by Tamas Robert Cserni, operating as The Global Academic Studio.

By using the Site and/or making any Purchase, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old. Any use of, or access to, the Site and its Content by anyone under the age of 18 is unauthorized and in direct violation of these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy.

3. Site Rules

By using the Site and/or making any Purchase, you hereby agree and consent not to:

Send or transmit obscene, offensive, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, or abusive content, as well as content that infringes our intellectual property rights or those of another person, website, or company. Use the Site in any way or for any purpose which violates any applicable law or regulation in the jurisdiction in which you use the Site. Post or transmit any “spam” or unwanted, unsolicited content. Copy, download, share, post, or transmit Tamas Robert Cserni’s intellectual property in any way that infringes on his intellectual property rights.

4. DISCLAIMER

By using the Site, you understand that I am an academic coach and educator. I hold a PhD in Sociology and have extensive experience in higher education, academic coaching, and curriculum design. I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, medical professional, attorney, or financial advisor. You should consult a qualified professional in those areas where you live or work to discuss issues or questions pertaining to your particular mental health, medical, legal, or financial situation. My Content is for informational and educational purposes only, and is based on my professional experience and expertise. My Content is not meant as a substitute for professional advice from a licensed or accredited practitioner. For a full list of professional services that coaching is not a substitute for, and your responsibilities when engaging with our services, please refer to Section 16 of these Terms & Conditions.

5. Your Consent to These Terms & Conditions

By using this Site, or Purchasing or Downloading from my Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products, you implicitly and voluntarily agree to these Terms & Conditions as stated herein.

6. Changes to These Terms & Conditions

I reserve the right to change, amend, or otherwise alter these Terms & Conditions from time to time. When changes are made to these Terms & Conditions, I will update the “Updated on” date at the bottom of this page. If you do not agree with these Terms & Conditions, please do NOT use my Site, read or implement its Content, or Purchase or Download anything from me.

Where a change materially affects an ongoing Service or your Membership, I will give you reasonable advance notice by email before the change takes effect, and you may cancel the affected Service or Membership in accordance with these Terms & Conditions if you do not agree to the change.

7. Links to Third-Party or External Websites

The Site may contain or include website URL links to third-party or external websites. Typically, these URL links are provided so that you may directly access a site that contains relevant information. Please note I am not liable for any of the information contained on or within the third-party or external websites. I am not responsible for the way they handle your personal information, whether they have a privacy policy, or any information you provide to them by visiting their website. You are responsible for reading and agreeing to, or expressing disagreement with, the external website’s privacy policy or terms and conditions.

8. Intellectual Property Ownership

The Site and its Content are intellectual property solely owned by Tamas Robert Cserni, operating as The Global Academic Studio. The Site and its Content are protected by UK copyright and intellectual property laws. Any violations of this term, and all terms contained herein, will be legally pursued to the fullest extent permitted by law.

9. My Limited License to You

If you view, access, or Purchase the Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products, you are considered my Limited Licensee (“Licensee”). As a Licensee, you agree and understand that the Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products have been written, created, drafted, invented, and developed after a significant investment of time, money, education, hard work, and expertise. The Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products are extremely valuable to me, both professionally and personally, and I take the protection of my Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products very seriously.

You may not use the Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products in any manner that is unauthorized, improper, against these Terms & Conditions or my Privacy Policy, or which violates UK intellectual property laws, unless authorized by me in writing beforehand.

10. Your License to Me

By commenting on the Site, or submitting documents to Tamas Robert Cserni or The Global Academic Studio via contact form, email, or social media, you represent that you are the lawful owner of said documents, statements, and/or the information they contain. You grant me a license to use your comments or submissions in any way I see fit, as it relates to my business purposes.

11. Purchase & Access Terms

During the course of your use, Purchase, and/or Download from the Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products, you agree and understand that you cannot distribute, copy, forward, and/or share information prohibited by these Terms & Conditions. You also agree and understand that you are to take all necessary steps to make sure that you do not inadvertently share or distribute said materials, including, but not limited to, protecting your password (if any) to the Site to access your Purchase or Download. Any violations of these Terms & Conditions will be legally pursued to the fullest extent permitted by law.

12. Sharing the Site & Its Content

You must request and receive written permission by email at robby@theglobalacademicstudio.com before sharing my Site and its Content for commercial purposes. You may share the Site for personal purposes, but I ask that you link directly to the Site. You are required to give me and the Site credit by linking to the Site and its Content if you share it on social media or your own website. Since the Site and its Content are not yours, you may not in any way imply or represent that the Site or its Content are yours or that you in any way created, caused, or contributed to the Site or its Content. You may not make any claims that you are in any way associated with Tamas Robert Cserni or The Global Academic Studio.

13. No Claims Made Regarding Results

Any and all current or past client testimonials, statements, or examples used by me are simply that: examples. They are not guarantees that you will also experience or receive the same results. Each client and their circumstances are unique and nothing shall be interpreted as a guarantee that you will experience the same results as another client of mine.

14. DISCLAIMER: No Warranties, Guarantees, or Representations Are Being Made

I provide my Courses, Services, and/or Products with reasonable care and skill, as required by the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Subject to that, and to the extent permitted by law, the Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products, and/or your Purchases or Downloads, are otherwise provided on an “as is” basis, and I do not give any additional warranties, express or implied, beyond those that apply under applicable law and your statutory rights.

15. Statutory Consumer Rights

Nothing in these Terms & Conditions excludes, restricts, or limits any rights you may have as a consumer under applicable UK law, including but not limited to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013.

Any provision of these Terms & Conditions shall be interpreted subject to applicable consumer protection legislation, and where any term conflicts with statutory rights, those statutory rights shall prevail.

16. Acknowledgment of Service Nature and Your Responsibilities

By using the Site or Purchasing, Downloading, or using any of my Courses, Services, and Products, you acknowledge that the services provided by The Global Academic Studio are educational and developmental in nature. They are not and shall not be considered a substitute for any of the following professional services: therapy, counselling, psychotherapy, or any form of mental health treatment; medical or healthcare advice; legal advice; financial, accounting, or tax advice; immigration advice; or career placement, recruitment, or employment services. I am not a licensed or accredited practitioner in any of these fields. If you require advice or support in any of these areas, it is your responsibility to consult a qualified professional.

Coaching involves reflective conversations that may, by their nature, touch on personal experiences, emotions, and challenges. You acknowledge that engaging in developmental and reflective work may at times be emotionally challenging, and that this is a normal part of the coaching process rather than an indication of harm. If at any point you feel that you need mental health support beyond the scope of coaching, it is your responsibility to seek appropriate professional help. I will, where I consider it appropriate, recommend that you seek such support, but I am not responsible for monitoring or managing your mental health.

While our conversations may touch on topics related to the professional fields listed above, any views, observations, or suggestions I offer are based on my experience as an academic coach and educator, not as a qualified professional in those fields. You should not rely on anything discussed in coaching as a substitute for professional advice, and any decisions you make based on our conversations are made at your own judgment and discretion.

Outcomes depend on your own engagement, effort, circumstances, and decisions. I do not guarantee any specific results, including but not limited to academic achievement, career advancement, employment outcomes, or personal development milestones.

If at any point during our engagement I have reasonable grounds to believe that there is a risk of serious harm to you or to others, I reserve the right to contact the appropriate authorities or emergency services. Any such action will be taken in good faith and in accordance with my professional and ethical obligations. You acknowledge that I shall not be liable for any consequences arising from a good faith report of a safeguarding concern, and that such a report does not constitute a breach of confidentiality or of these Terms & Conditions.

Nothing in this section excludes or limits any rights you may have under applicable consumer protection law or any liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence.

17. Errors & Omissions

Every effort is made to provide up-to-date accurate information both on the Site and through my services. However, due to the complexity of the issues I cover, I and The Global Academic Studio do not and cannot warrant, represent, or guarantee that such information is free from errors, accurate, or up-to-date at all times. You should do your due diligence, research, or consult with a professional to ensure that all information you receive, act upon, or rely on from this Site and/or from my services is accurate and up-to-date.

18. My Refund Policy

Where you are purchasing as a consumer within the United Kingdom or European Economic Area, you may have a statutory right to cancel certain purchases within 14 calendar days of purchase under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013. For clarity, all references to days in this section mean calendar days, including weekends and public holidays. Nothing in this section excludes, restricts, or overrides your statutory rights.

Where services begin during the 14-day cancellation period at your express request, you acknowledge that you may lose your right to cancel once the service has been fully performed. If you cancel within the 14-day period after services have commenced, you will be required to pay for any services already delivered up to the point of cancellation.

Subject to the statutory rights described above, refunds will not be issued for coaching services already delivered or digital products already accessed, except where required by applicable consumer law. After the expiry of the statutory cooling off period, the refund position for any ongoing Service engagement is governed by the terms of your specific Service agreement.

I aim to provide high-quality services and products and want you to be satisfied with your experience. I will do everything within my ability and within reason to ensure your satisfaction. If you have any questions or concerns, or if there is anything I can do to make your experience a more pleasant one, please email me at robby@theglobalacademicstudio.com.

I may, at my sole discretion, consider requests for refunds or other accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Any such accommodation is a goodwill gesture and does not create a precedent, obligation, or entitlement for any future request by you or any other client.

Digital Content. Where you access free or paid digital Content that is delivered instantly, such as downloadable guides, resources, or recordings, you expressly request that access begins immediately. You acknowledge that, once download or streaming has begun, you lose your statutory right to cancel that item of digital Content under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013. This does not affect your statutory rights in respect of digital Content that is faulty or not as described.

Membership. Cancellation and refunds for the Membership are governed by Section 32 (Membership Subscription Terms), subject always to your statutory rights.

19. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

If you have any complaint or should any issue arise in the use of the Site or The Global Academic Studio’s Courses, Services, and/or Products, please contact me directly first by emailing robby@theglobalacademicstudio.com. I am committed to resolving disputes fairly and promptly.

If I am unable to resolve your dispute informally, we agree to attempt mediation before pursuing formal legal proceedings. Mediation may be facilitated through a mutually agreed upon mediator or through a recognized UK mediation service such as the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR).

Should mediation fail to resolve the dispute, either party may pursue their legal remedies through the courts of England and Wales, which shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms & Conditions.

My liability in connection with any such dispute is limited as set out in Section 24 (Limitation of Liability). Nothing in this section limits or excludes any rights or remedies you have under applicable consumer protection law.

20. Consent to Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions, and any dispute arising out of them, shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales.

If you are a consumer resident outside England and Wales, you may benefit from mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence. Nothing in these Terms & Conditions affects your rights as a consumer to rely on such mandatory provisions of local law.

21. Consent to Jurisdiction

You hereby irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of England and Wales in connection with any matter arising out of these Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, Cookies Policy, Disclaimer, or as a result of your use, Download, or Purchase from the Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products.

22. Consent to Service

You hereby irrevocably agree that process may be served on you in any manner authorized by the laws of England and Wales for such persons, and you waive any objection which you might otherwise have to service of process under the laws of England and Wales.

23. Payment & Purchases

When you Purchase or Download one of our Courses, Services, and Products from us or the Site, you may pay by credit card or other accepted payment methods. By doing so, you give Tamas Robert Cserni or The Global Academic Studio permission to charge your chosen payment method for the agreed amount. You will receive an electronic receipt following your Purchase, which you should retain for your records.

If you elect an installment or pay-over-time option at checkout, you agree that Tamas Robert Cserni or The Global Academic Studio has permission to automatically charge, without checking with you before each installment transaction is charged, the amount due on the date or dates agreed upon at checkout.

If your payment method fails or is otherwise declined, you will be removed from, or canceled from having access to, our Courses, Services, and Products. Please note, in the event your payment method is declined at any time, you are still responsible for the full cost of your Purchase.

If any payment due under these Terms & Conditions remains unpaid for more than 14 days after the due date, I reserve the right to suspend access to and delivery of any Courses, Services, and/or Products until the outstanding balance, including any accrued interest, is paid in full. I will notify you in writing before any suspension takes effect. Suspension of services does not relieve you of your obligation to pay the full amount owed. Upon receipt of full payment, access and delivery will be reinstated within a reasonable timeframe. For the avoidance of doubt, any Sessions, access periods, or delivery timelines that lapse during a period of suspension due to non-payment shall not be extended or credited unless otherwise agreed in writing.

If you have a concern about a payment, please contact me first so that we can try to resolve it. You agree not to raise a chargeback or payment dispute in bad faith, or in circumstances where you are not entitled to do so. Where a chargeback is made in bad faith or without a valid basis, I reserve the right to recover the amount owed, together with any reasonable associated costs, through appropriate channels. This does not affect your right to dispute a payment where you are legally entitled to do so. Payment processing companies may have different privacy policies and practices than we do, and we are not responsible for the policies of those payment processing companies.

To the extent permitted by law, and subject to Section 24 (Limitation of Liability), I am not responsible for the acts or omissions of third party payment processors, and any claim regarding their service should be directed to the relevant processor.

If any payment due under these Terms & Conditions is not received by the due date, I reserve the right to charge interest on the overdue amount at a rate of 4% per annum above the Bank of England base rate, calculated from the date the payment was due until the date payment is received in full. Interest shall accrue on a daily basis. This right to charge interest is without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to me under these Terms & Conditions or at law.

Currency and Fees. Prices may be displayed in more than one currency for your convenience. The Membership is advertised at a headline price in US dollars (USD), and, where the payment provider allows, you may select the currency in which you wish to pay at checkout. Where a currency conversion is applied, the converted amount, together with any bank, card, or conversion fees, is your responsibility. Unless stated otherwise, prices are inclusive of any taxes for which I am responsible; you are responsible for any taxes, duties, or charges imposed in your own country of residence.

Payments are processed by third party payment providers, currently Stripe or Katalyst. Your use of those providers is subject to their own terms and privacy policies, and I am not responsible for their acts or omissions. Where you purchase the Membership, recurring billing is governed by Section 32 (Membership Subscription Terms).

24. Limitation of Liability

Nothing in these Terms & Conditions excludes or limits my liability for: death or personal injury caused by negligence; fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including your statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

Subject to the paragraph above, my total liability to you under or in connection with these Terms & Conditions, whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, shall not exceed the total amount paid by you for the specific Course, Service, or Product giving rise to the claim.

Subject to the first paragraph of this section, I shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, or special losses, including but not limited to: lost earnings or income; missed career or academic opportunities; loss of anticipated savings; loss of data; damage to reputation; or any other loss arising from your reliance on the Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products that was not reasonably foreseeable at the time of your Purchase.

You are responsible for ensuring that the Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products are suitable for your purposes. I do not warrant that the Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products will meet your specific requirements or expectations, except as expressly stated in these Terms & Conditions or in a separate written agreement.

25. Your Liability for Misuse

You agree to hold harmless and indemnify Tamas Robert Cserni and The Global Academic Studio from any losses, damages, and reasonable costs (including legal fees) arising directly from: (a) your breach of these Terms & Conditions or the Privacy Policy; (b) your misuse of the Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products in a manner not authorized by these Terms & Conditions; or (c) any claim by a third party resulting from materials, information, or content you provided to us that infringes the rights of that third party.

This indemnity does not apply to any loss caused by my own negligence, breach, or fault, and nothing in this section excludes or limits any rights you may have under applicable consumer protection law.

26. Termination

26.1 Termination by Me for Breach

I may terminate your access to and use of the Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products with immediate effect and without liability to you if you abuse, violate, or breach any of these Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, Cookies Policy, Disclaimer, or any other terms to which you have agreed.

26.2 Termination by Me for Other Reasons

I may terminate or discontinue any ongoing Service engagement at any time by providing you with 14 days’ written notice. This includes, but is not limited to, situations where the client relationship has become unworkable, where continuing would compromise my professional judgment, or where a client’s conduct is disruptive, unreasonable, or potentially unlawful. In such cases, refunds will be calculated on a pro rata basis for any Services not yet delivered at the date of termination.

For the Membership, the consequences of termination are governed by Section 32 (Membership Subscription Terms).

26.3 Termination by You

You may end any ongoing Service engagement at any time by providing written notice to me at robby@theglobalacademicstudio.com. Termination of the Service engagement does not automatically release you from any outstanding financial obligations under these Terms & Conditions or any related agreement. Your financial position upon termination, including any entitlement to a refund for Services not yet delivered, will be determined in accordance with Section 18 (My Refund Policy), the terms of your specific Service agreement, and any applicable statutory rights.

26.4 Consequences of Termination

Upon termination by either party: (a) your access to any Courses, Services, and/or Products will cease; (b) any outstanding fees remain due and payable; (c) any provisions of these Terms & Conditions that are intended to survive termination (including, but not limited to, Intellectual Property, Limitation of Liability, and Governing Law) shall continue in full force and effect.

27. Entire Agreement

These Terms & Conditions, the Privacy Policy, the Cookies Policy, the Disclaimer, and, where applicable, the Letter of Agreement provided to one to one coaching clients, constitute the entire agreement between you and me with respect to the Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products, and they supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and me with respect to the Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products.

These Terms & Conditions, together with the Privacy Policy, the Cookies Policy, and the Disclaimer, represent the sole terms under which I offer the Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products. If you or any organization acting on your behalf proposes alternative or additional terms, those terms shall have no effect unless expressly accepted by me in writing. In the event of any conflict between these Terms & Conditions and any other terms proposed by you or a third party, these Terms & Conditions shall prevail.

In the event of any conflict between these documents, these Terms & Conditions shall prevail, unless the Letter of Agreement expressly states that a specific provision overrides these Terms & Conditions for your individual coaching engagement.

28. Severability

The provisions of these Terms & Conditions are severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other provision herein. If any paragraph, section, subsection, sentence, or clause of these Terms & Conditions is rendered illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, such illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability shall have no effect on these Terms & Conditions as a whole or on any other paragraph, section, subsection, sentence, or clause herein.

29. Your Privacy & Security on the Site

Please read our Privacy Policy for how we handle your personal information, and our Cookies Policy for how we use cookies.

30. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms & Conditions, you may contact me using the following information:

Tamas Robert Cserni, trading as The Global Academic Studio

Founder and Academic Strategy Coach

Website: https://theglobalacademicstudio.com/

Email: robby@theglobalacademicstudio.com

Business correspondence address available for formal legal correspondence upon request via email.

31. Force Majeure

I shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing my obligations under these Terms & Conditions where such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond my reasonable control. Such circumstances include, but are not limited to: illness or incapacity; pandemic, epidemic, or public health emergency; natural disaster, severe weather, or environmental events; technology failure, internet outage, or platform disruption; power failure or utility disruption; transportation disruption, including but not limited to flight cancellation, train delay or cancellation, travel ban, border closure, or vehicle breakdown; government action, regulation, or restriction; civil unrest, war, or terrorism; and any other event that could not have been reasonably foreseen or prevented.

In the event of a force majeure situation, I will notify you as soon as reasonably practicable and will make reasonable efforts to resume or reschedule the affected Services. Where a force majeure event prevents me from delivering a Service for which you have already paid, I will offer to reschedule the Service to a mutually agreeable time. If the force majeure event continues for a period exceeding 60 calendar days, either party may terminate the affected Service engagement by providing written notice, and any refund for Services not yet delivered will be calculated on a pro rata basis.

Nothing in this section limits your statutory rights or excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence.

32. Membership Subscription Terms

The Membership is a recurring monthly subscription. When you subscribe, you authorize me, through my payment provider, to charge your chosen payment method the applicable Membership fee automatically each month until you cancel. The current headline price is USD 47 per month, which may be paid in your selected currency where the payment provider allows.

Your Membership renews automatically each month on your billing date. There is no minimum term and no fixed contract length. You may cancel at any time through your account settings or by emailing robby@theglobalacademicstudio.com.

When you cancel, your Membership remains active until the end of the current paid month, and no further payments are taken after that. Cancellation does not entitle you to a refund of the fee already paid for the current month, except where required by your statutory rights.

On cancellation or expiry of your Membership, your access to live sessions, the content library, and the Community Platform will end. You will not retain access to library materials after your Membership ends unless I state otherwise in writing.

I may change the Membership fee or the content and structure of the Membership from time to time. Where I increase the recurring fee, I will give you reasonable advance notice by email before the change takes effect, and you may cancel before the new fee applies if you do not agree to it.

If a Membership payment fails or is declined, I may suspend or cancel your access in accordance with Section 23. You remain responsible for any amount properly due for any period during which you retained access.

33. Community Platform

The Membership includes access to a private Community Platform, currently hosted through Kajabi or Katalyst, where participants may interact between sessions. The Community Platform is operated under my control, and your use of it is governed by these Terms & Conditions, the Privacy Policy, and any house rules I publish within it.

By taking part in the Community Platform, you agree to communicate respectfully, to use it only for its intended purpose of learning, peer support, and program related discussion, and not to post spam, unsolicited promotion, unlawful, offensive, or infringing content, or another person’ confidential information.

You must not copy, record, screenshot, redistribute, or share outside the Membership any materials I provide or any discussions that take place within the Community Platform. All materials I share remain my intellectual property as set out in Sections 8 and 9.

Content posted by other participants represents their own views. I do not verify, and am not responsible for, the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of anything shared by other participants, and you rely on it at your own discretion. While I encourage confidentiality among participants, I cannot guarantee that others will maintain it, and I am not liable for the acts or omissions of other participants.

I may edit or remove content, and suspend or remove any participant, where their conduct reasonably disrupts the environment, breaches these Terms & Conditions, or is unlawful. Any such decision will be made fairly and proportionately. Where removal affects a paid Membership, refund eligibility, if any, will be assessed in accordance with Section 32 and your statutory rights.

34. Recording of Sessions

I may record live sessions, including webinars, question and answer sessions, and group meetings, and add those recordings to the content library so that participants can access them during their Membership or program.

By attending a live session, you consent to being recorded. If you prefer not to appear, you may keep your camera and microphone switched off and take part through the chat or other written channels instead. If you have any concerns about recording, please contact me before the session.

All recordings are my intellectual property. You may not copy, download (except where I make a download expressly available), share, publish, or redistribute any recording without my prior written consent. Recordings, and any personal data they contain, are handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

35. Artificial Intelligence Tools

I may use AI Tools, currently including tools such as Claude and ChatGPT, to help create Content and to support the delivery of my Courses, Services, and/or Products. Some sessions and resources also teach you how to use AI Tools in your own academic and professional work.

AI generated or AI assisted output can be inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date, and it is not professional advice. You are responsible for reviewing, verifying, and deciding whether to rely on any such output, and Sections 16 and 24 apply to it.

Where I use AI Tools that process personal information, I use tools and settings that, so far as is reasonably available to me, do not use your inputs to train their models, and I handle personal information in accordance with the Privacy Policy. You should not enter another person’ personal or confidential information into any AI Tool I make available or recommend.

Any Content I create with the assistance of AI Tools remains my intellectual property as set out in Sections 8 and 9. You are responsible for your own use of AI Tools, including compliance with your institution’ rules on the use of artificial intelligence.

36. Conduct in Live Group Sessions

Some Services, such as The Academic Circle group coaching, are delivered in live group sessions by video, without a community platform. This section applies to those live group sessions.

In live group sessions, you agree to communicate respectfully with me and with other participants, to allow others a fair opportunity to take part, and not to behave in a way that is disruptive, abusive, or harmful to the group. You must not record, screenshot, or otherwise capture any part of a live session without my prior written consent and the consent of the other participants present, save for any recording I make and provide.

I may remove a participant from a live group session, or from the remainder of a group program, where their conduct reasonably disrupts the group, breaches these Terms & Conditions, or is unlawful. Any such decision will be made fairly and proportionately, and any refund eligibility will be assessed in accordance with Sections 18 and 32 and your statutory rights.

Updated on September 3, 2026. Version 07.