TERMS OF USE

THESE TERMS CONTAIN AN ARBITRATION CLAUSE, DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. PLEASE REVIEW CAREFULLY.

The following terms (“Terms of Use”) constitute an agreement between FUNDAMENTAL EDUCATION (“Company”), and you that governs your use of this website and all of its associated services, content, and functionality. This policy applies to the website administered by Company (the “Website”), located at https://augment.org/. Company, owner and operator of the Website, is a corporation formed under the laws of the state of New York, United States.

Your use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of, and agreement to, the following Terms of Use. Company reserves the right to modify, alter, amend or update its Website, policies and these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use are subject to change without notice. If you do not agree with or do not accept any part of these Terms of Use, you must not use the Website. Your continued use of any part of the Website constitutes your acceptance of such changes to the Terms of Use. You should review the Terms of Use periodically to determine if any changes have been made.

PURCHASE POLICIES

On the Website, you may purchase courses teaching use of certain software programs that you complete at your own pace (the “Products”).

You represent and warrant that if you are purchasing any Product from Company, (i) any credit information you supply is true and complete, (ii) charges incurred by you will be honored by your bank or credit card company, (iii) you will pay the charges incurred by you at the posted prices, including any applicable taxes, and (iv) if your payment method is dishonored, you will still pay the incurred charges, including any surcharge we may incur due to the dishonored payment.

WITHDRAWAL & MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE

Augment offers a 15-day, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee for all self-paying participants who purchase programs directly through the Website.

If you are not satisfied for any reason, simply email any member of our team or contact us directly at team@augment.school or enquiry@thefifthacademy.com within 15 days of gaining access to the program, and we will issue a full refund—no questions asked.

However, if more than 15% of the course content is completed within that 15-day window, the program will be considered consumed, and the right to withdraw will no longer apply.

Important: This refund policy is not applicable to participants whose course fees are claimed under the HRD Corp (HRDC) levy. Refunds are strictly available only to self-paying subscribers, in line with HRD Corp regulations.

In some cases, we may extend this refund period during special promotions. If applicable, the extended terms will be clearly communicated at the time of purchase.

COMMUNICATION

By providing your email address or phone number through the Website, during checkout, or by interacting with our Services in any other way, you consent to receive communications from Augment Business School electronically. This includes, but is not limited to, email messages, phone calls, and SMS or text messages related to your purchase, your use of our Services, or for promotional and marketing purposes.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply depending on your carrier. You may opt out at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the message or by contacting us at team@augment.org or enquiry@thefifthacademy.com .

You acknowledge that all legal notices sent electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, as well as the structure, design, and layout of the Website, is the intellectual property of Company or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission.

You may view and download portions of the Website for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided that you do not modify or remove any copyright or proprietary notices.

USER CONDUCT

You agree to use the Website for lawful purposes only. You must not:

• Use the Website in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations

• Infringe the intellectual property rights of others

• Upload or distribute viruses or malicious code

• Use the Website to promote or distribute spam or scams

• Interfere with or disrupt the Website’s operation

DISCLAIMER

The Website and Products are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We do not warrant that the Website or Products will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied.

We make no guarantees regarding your ability to obtain results from the use of our Products. Your success depends on your own efforts, background, dedication, and the market.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Company and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, partners, and licensors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages resulting from your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Website or Products.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Company and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, expenses, and costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your use or misuse of the Website or violation of these Terms.

GOVERNING LAW

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflict of laws principles.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION & ARBITRATION

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved through binding arbitration conducted by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. Arbitration shall take place in New York, New York, and judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.

You agree to waive any right to a trial by jury or to participate in a class action lawsuit.

SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, then that provision will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Company relating to the subject matter herein and supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.

CONTACT

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, you may contact us at:

📩 team@augment.org or enquiry@thefifthacademy.com