Terms of Service
Last updated: December 19, 2024
Welcome to Yogananda Teachings. By accessing or using our website yoganandateachings.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully before using our Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site.
2. Description of Services
Yogananda Teachings provides educational content and courses based on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Our services include:
- Free educational content and lesson previews
- Premium courses available for purchase
- Interactive quizzes and learning tools
- Progress tracking features
3. User Accounts and Access
Course Access
When you purchase a course, your access is stored in your browser's local storage. This means:
- You must use the same browser and device to access purchased content
- Clearing your browser data may remove your access
- Private or incognito browsing will not retain your access
- We recommend bookmarking the course page after purchase
Account Responsibility
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your device and browser. Course access is for personal, non-commercial use only and may not be shared, transferred, or resold.
4. Purchases and Payments
Pricing
All prices are displayed in USD and are subject to change without notice. The price at the time of purchase will be honored.
Payment Processing
All payments are processed securely through Stripe. By making a purchase, you agree to Stripe's terms of service and acknowledge that we do not store your payment information.
Refund Policy
Due to the digital nature of our products and immediate access upon purchase, all sales are final. However, if you experience technical issues preventing access to your purchased content, please contact us within 7 days of purchase and we will work to resolve the issue or provide a refund at our discretion.
5. Intellectual Property
Our Content
All content on this Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, and software, is the property of Yogananda Teachings or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Limited License
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the content for your personal, non-commercial educational purposes only. You may not:
- Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display our content
- Modify or create derivative works from our content
- Use our content for commercial purposes
- Remove any copyright or proprietary notices
- Share, resell, or transfer your course access to others
6. User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site
- Interfere with or disrupt the Site's operation
- Use automated systems to access the Site without permission
- Circumvent any access controls or technological measures
- Share purchased course access with others
7. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOGANANDA TEACHINGS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR COURSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Yogananda Teachings and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.
11. Modifications to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
12. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.