AHA Digital Sales Terms of Use
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Last Updated May 10, 2024
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE. BY ACCESSING OR REGISTERING FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ON THIS WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THE TERMS OF USE SET FORTH HEREIN, WITHOUT LIMITATION OR QUALIFICATION.
YOU MAY NOT ACCESS PRODUCTS FROM THIS WEBSITE IF YOU (A) DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, (B) ARE NOT AT LEAST THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN YOUR JURISDICTION TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT WITH THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (“AHA”), OR (C) ARE PROHIBITED FROM ACCESSING OR USING THIS WEBSITE OR ANY OF THIS WEBSITE’S CONTENTS OR GOODS BY APPLICABLE LAW. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT YOU COMPLY WITH THE AGE OF MAJORITY AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR JURISDICTION.
We may change these Terms of Use (“Terms”) from time to time. To ensure transparency and fairness, we will notify you of any significant changes by appropriate means such as by posting the revised policy on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. In some cases, you may be asked to agree again to our Terms, even if you have already agreed to accept them, because of changes and updates. Any changes to these Terms will become effective when posted unless indicated otherwise and your continued use of this site after a posted change in these Terms will constitute your acceptance of, and agreement to, such changes.
If you do not agree to any modification of the Terms, you may terminate your use of the Products by discontinuing use of them and informing us in writing via email of your decision to deactivate your unused license. You will not be entitled to any refund upon such termination.
The “Terms of Service” for this site are located こちら and are incorporated into these Terms.
1. Definitions
AHA: the words “AHA,” "us," "we," "our," and “licensor” refer to the American Heart Association, Inc.
Content: refers to text, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, photographs, trademarks, logos, sounds, music, artwork, and computer code, including but not limited to the design, structure, selection, coordination, expression, "look and feel" and arrangement of such Content, contained in a Product.
License: refers to the right granted to you to access course content and Subscriptions.
Products(s): refers to any courses, media, videos, eBooks, books, or USBs offered through the website. References to the Products also include any and all mirror, equivalent, comparable, replacement, substitute, or backup Products we make available to you in digital or electronic form.
(a) Physical Products include items such as, but not limited to, books, DVDs, and portable drives such as USB thumb drives.
(b) Digital Products include eLearning courses, media, and eBooks.
i. The AHA does not guarantee continuous access to purchased Digital Products for any specific duration. Access to eLearning courses may remain available for up to 2 years following activation of the course license, unless a different term is specified on the product description page. For any Digital Products purchased on Professional Education Hub, activation of the course license is the date of purchase. Following release of a new edition of a Digital Product, the AHA typically allows access to the previous edition for a transitional period, which may extend for up to a year. This transitional period is intended to offer users adequate time to complete their courses or transition to the new edition. AHA reserves the right to revoke access to Digital Products at any time due to course discontinuation, updates, or any other reason within AHA’s discretion. AHA will inform Users of such changes in a timely manner, allowing for a smooth transition to the latest content.
ii. Premium Digital Products are defined as those Digital Products sold through Professional Education Hub, including premium eLearning courses, eBooks, and media, which require additional one-time charges not included in free or paid Subscriptions.
(c) Subscriptions are those Products requiring recurring charges to maintain access for a defined duration as specified in the Product description. Use: refers to direct or indirect access, use, display, viewing, exchange, communication, reproduction, transmission, or receipt of information, either with or without the aid of a machine or device, to, from, or through the website.
Use: refers to direct or indirect access, use, display, viewing, exchange, communication, reproduction, transmission, or receipt of information, either with or without the aid of a machine or device, to, from, or through the website.
User: encompasses end-users of this site or content. The words "you" and "your" refer to you, the User of the Products.
2. AHA Digital Products, Courses, and Subscriptions
(a) デジタル製品、コースおよび購読には、AHAまたはAHAがライセンスの配布を許可した企業から購入したライセンス、あるいは学習管理システム（以下、「LMS提供機関」）を介してのみアクセスできます。お客様は、ライセンスの機密性の維持、および製品の使用を通じて発生したすべての活動、料金、法的責任について全責任を負うことになります。一旦ライセンスを引き換えたり、コースやデジタル製品、購読へのアクセス権を取得した場合、ライセンス、コースまたは購読へのアクセス権を別のユーザーに譲渡することはできません。
(b) A License to a Digital Product or course grants you the right to register for a single course only. A Subscription grants access to the content of a single course or series of courses for a specified duration as defined at the time of purchase. If you wish to enroll in a different course, change your Subscription to a different course not included in your current Subscription, or to retake a course, you must acquire a new License or Subscription for each activity. You may review content of courses previously taken within the active License or Subscription period without needing to purchase an additional subscription. However, you may only claim course credits once for each License or Subscription term. Course credits may be claimed again for the same course in a subsequent subscription term if you complete the course within the term’s dates, but this requires enrollment in a new instance of the course.
(c) You warrant and represent that you have accurately identified yourself and that you are the individual who answers questions and takes any course for which you have registered, and that you will not answer questions or take a course on behalf of any other individual. We reserve the right to approve or reject any User or revoke and restrict your right to Use the Products, at any time and for any reason in our sole and absolute discretion.
(d) Some courses may entitle you to receive credits or course completion documentation; some courses will require a skills assessment or additional instruction from a training entity; and some courses will not entitle you to any credits or course completion documentation. It is your responsibility to consult the course description and determine whether credits or course completion documentation are offered and whether you qualify for them, or whether additional assessment or instruction is required. The fee for a License does not include any fees that may be charged by training entities for additional training or skills assessments. It is your responsibility to locate a training entity that can provide you with the necessary additional assessment or instruction and to obtain any available course credit or documentation.
3. Third Parties and Third-Party Sites
(a) 本ウェブサイトには、他のウェブサイト、ウェブぺージ、資料、情報、およびリソース（以下、「第三者サイト」）への参照やリンクが含まれる場合があります。当協会は、いかなる第三者サイトのインターネットを経由するアクセス性にも責任を負わず、管理することはできません。さらに、お客様は、当協会が第三者サイトを推薦したり第三者サイトに対して責任を負うことはなく、関連性がないことを理解および了承し、同意するものとします。また、いかなる情報またはコンテンツであれ、それが当協会から発信された、または承認されたものと想定したり、さらには、当協会がかかる第三者サイトにおいて利用可能な特定のコンテンツ、情報、機能または性能について認識していると推測したり、これらの情報に依存することのないようお願いいたします。当協会は、たとえ損害が発生する可能性があると当協会が忠告されていた場合でも、お客様による第三者サイトの使用に対して、もしくは使用に関連して、または使用の結果について、いかなる形においても責任を負わないものとします。
(b) You may have reached this website through an LMS Provider. An LMS Provider is also a Third-Party Site, and we are not responsible for and have no control over any services or products offered by the LMS Provider. We are not responsible or liable in any manner whatsoever for, in connection with, or as a consequence of your use of any LMS Provider, even if we are advised of the possibility that damages may result.
(c) The AHA is not responsible for or liable in any manner whatsoever, for, in connection with, or as a consequence of any representations, actions, or omissions of any Third Party, even if we are advised of the possibility that damages may result.
4. WARRANTY:
(a) DIGITAL PRODUCTS
NO WARRANTIES FOR DIGITAL PRODUCTS; DISCLAIMER: THE COURSES AND THE PRODUCTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR USE ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ANY WARRANTIES ARISING BY COURSE OF DEALING OR CUSTOM OF TRADE OR OTHERWISE. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT THE COURSES OR PRODUCTS ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, APPROPRIATE, RELIABLE OR TIMELY FOR USE OR RELIANCE BY YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY. WE ALSO MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT THE PRODUCTS WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND/OR YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE PRODUCTS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, FREE OF VIRUSES, MALICIOUS CODE OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS OR OTHERWISE SECURE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
5. Compliance With Laws: You agree to comply with all local, state, and federal laws, statutes, rules, and regulations, as well as any foreign laws or international treaties, which are applicable to this Agreement, the performance of your obligations, and your Use of the Products. If you are outside of the United States you must comply with all local laws with respect to your online conduct, as well as the export of data to the United States or to your country or residence.
6. Privacy: The AHA’s Privacy Statement discloses the information we collect about you in connection with your Use of this site and, if applicable, the purchase of Products, courses, or services through this site; how we use such information; the steps we take to secure such information; how you can view and correct such information; and how you can decline to have information about you collected or used. Click here to view the プライバシーに関する声明, which is incorporated herein by reference.
(a) Course Information: In addition to our use of your information as described in the Privacy Statement, we may collect your responses to course questions and other information you transmit in taking courses or using the Products for managing our training courses and to provide you with the appropriate training material and course completion certificate(s). We may also share your information with Third Parties, who are organizations, individuals, instructors, Training Centers, and/or Training Sites that utilize your course(s) as part of their training activities or resellers or distributors of Licenses ("Training Entities"). We ensure that such sharing is conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws, providing clear information about these practices and obtaining your consent where required. Once you accept these terms, you agree to our disclosure of this information to designated Training Entities. However, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, with the understanding that it may affect your ability to receive course documentation or completion certificates if you opt out of information sharing with Training Entities.
(b) Disclosure to Accrediting Organizations: In addition to our use of your information as described above and in the Privacy Statement, you agree that we may share your information with accrediting organizations ("Accrediting Organizations"). for the purpose of issuing continuing education credits if the course and your participation is eligible for such credits. Once you accept these terms, you agree to our disclosure of this information to Accrediting Organizations. However, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, with the understanding that it may affect your ability to receive continuing education credits from the Accrediting Organizations.
(c) Disclosure to LMS Providers: In addition to our use of your information as described above and in the Privacy Statement, if you received your License from a Third Party that operates a Learning Management System Provider (“LMS Provider”) and you reached this website through the LMS Provider's system, you agree that we may share your information with the LMS Provider. Once you accept these terms, you agree to our disclosure of this information to the LMS Provider. However, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. If you have instructed the AHA not to share your information with an LMS Provider or withdraw your consent, you acknowledge and agree that you may not be permitted to take a course or receive a course card or documentation showing your completion of a course.
(d) お客様は、当協会がお客様のメールアドレスおよびその他の連絡先情報を使用して、運営に関するメッセージと状況報告を送信することを了承し、同意するものとします。
7. Force Majeure: 当協会による本規約上の義務の不履行あるいは遅延は、かかる不履行または遅延が当協会の合理的な制御を超える事由により生じたものである場合、本規約の不履行もしくは違反とは見なされず、当協会はお客様に対して責任を負わないものとします。たとえば、上記の事由としては以下が挙げられますが、これらに限定されません。すなわち、不可抗力、洪水、火災、地震、爆発、政府機関による行為、戦争、侵略または敵対行為（宣戦布告の有無を問わない）、テロリストの脅威または行為、暴動もしくはその他の社会不安、国家の非常事態、革命、反乱、伝染病、ロックアウト、ストライキまたはその他の労働争議（当協会の従業員に関連するか否かを問わない）、運送業者の業務に影響を及ぼす制限や遅延、十分な、または適切な材料の確保不能あるいは遅延、材料や電気通信設備の故障、もしくは停電。
8. Assignment: お客様は、当協会の事前の書面による同意なしに、本規約上の権利または義務を譲渡したり委任することはできません。事前の書面による同意のない、いかなる譲渡あるいは委任の試みも無効とします。譲渡または委任によって、本規約に定めるお客様の義務が免除されることはありません。
9. No Waivers: 当協会が本規約の権利または条項を行使しない場合であっても、当該の権利や条項を以降放棄するとはみなされません。権利または条項の放棄は、正当な権限を持つ両当事者の代表者が署名する文書において本規約に言及する場合にのみ有効となります。
10. No Third-Party Beneficiaries: 本規約によってお客様以外の人物に権利や救済措置が与えられることはなく、またそのような意図もありません。
11. 通知
(a) To You: We may provide any notice to you under these Terms by (a) sending a message to the email address you provide or (b) by posting to the site. Notices sent by email will be effective when we send the email and notices we provide by posting will be effective upon posting. It is your responsibility to keep your email address current.
(b) To Us: To give us notice under these Terms, you must contact us as follows: by overnight courier, registered or certified mail, or other trackable mail services to Attention General Counsel, American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231. We may update the address for notices to us by posting a notice on the site. Notices provided by personal delivery will be effective immediately. Notices provided by overnight courier will be effective one (1) business day after they are sent. Notices provided by registered or certified mail will be effective three (3) business days after they are sent.
12. Severability: If any provision of these Terms is invalid, illegal, void, or unenforceable, then that provision will be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable and will not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of these Terms.
13. Entire Agreement: These Terms, our Website Terms of Service, and our プライバシーに関する声明は、本規約に含まれる事柄に関するお客様と当協会との間の最終的かつ包括的な合意と見なされます。
14. Intellectual Property Rights
(a) 本サイトおよび/または本製品の使用に関連して、有形または無形を問わず、あらゆる形式および媒体で利用可能なすべてのテキスト、グラフィック、画像、ロゴ、アイコン、プログラム、ソフトウェア、コード、データ、スキーマ、コンテンツ、情報、レポートおよび資料、ならびにそれらに含まれる、およびそれらに対するすべての知的財産権（以下、「知的財産」）は、当協会に所有権があるか、当協会のライセンサーまたはサプライヤーが所有しています。本同意書で別途許可されている場合を除き、お客様は知的財産を使用することはできません。お客様は、いかなる方法であれ、知的財産の変更、コピー、複製、再公開、アップロード、投稿、送信、公開、派生物の作成、リバースエンジニアリング、または配布を行うことはできません。本同意書にで明示的に付与されていないすべての権利は、現存するか将来的に発生するかにかかわらず、本同意書において明示的に当協会が留保するものとします。
(b) 当協会は、本同意書のいずれかの条項に違反しているとみなされる情報、データ、テキスト、グラフィック、コンテンツ、またはその他の資料を削除、移動、あるいは編集する無条件の権利（義務ではない）を留保します。当協会は、そのような活動の実施または不実施について、お客様もしくはその他のいかなる人物または事業体に対しても、一切責任を負わないものとします。
15. Indemnification and Liability
(a) Indemnification: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the AHA, its vendors, licensees, licensors, agents, employees, officers, directors, or volunteers (the “Indemnitees”) from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, fees, and costs, including without limitation attorneys' fees and court costs, which may arise or are incurred by the Indemnitees in connection with any liability, damages, claims, or actions arising from your breach or alleged breach of this Agreement or your use of the Products. However, this indemnification obligation does not apply to the extent that such claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses result from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnitees. No settlement or compromise that may adversely affect the Indemnitee's rights or legally obligate an Indemnitee shall be made or entered into by you without the Indemnitee's prior written approval.
(b) Limitation of Liability: Termination is your sole right and exclusive remedy for any claims or cause of action arising from the courses, the Products, the website, or your use thereof. Upon termination by you or by us, your right to use the Products shall immediately cease.
(c) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, ITS VENDORS, LICENSEES, LICENSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR VOLUNTEERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT (STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE), INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION: LOSS OF VALUE, LOSS OF USE, LOST ANTICIPATED PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA OR INFORMATION OF ANY KIND OR LOSS OF GOODWILL OR OPPORTUNITY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGES. NEITHER THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, NOR ITS VENDORS, LICENSEES, LICENSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR VOLUNTEERS, SHALL BE LIABLE FOR THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS, SERVICES OR TECHNOLOGY AND IN NO EVENT SHALL LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR LICENSES, GOODS, SERVICES OR TECHNOLOGY WITHIN THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE ON WHICH ANY CLAIM AROSE. THE TERMS OF THIS SECTION WILL SURVIVE ANY TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR THE SERVICES. IN JURISDICTIONS THAT RESTRICT LIMITATION OF LIABILITY PROVISIONS, OUR LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THIS LIMITATION WILL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.
16. Termination: We may terminate this Agreement and/or otherwise restrict, suspend, or terminate your use of the Products, in whole or in part, at any time in our sole and absolute discretion, immediately and without notice or liability, with or without cause, and it will not limit any other rights or remedies that are available to us or that may be available to you under any separate written agreements you may have entered into with us. Any such termination or suspension will be conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws. Any obligations and duties of the parties that by their nature would continue beyond the expiration or termination of this Agreement shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason.
17. Subject Headings: 本契約の項目、段落、副段落の見出しは便宜上、参照目的でのみ記載されており、本契約のいかなる条項の意味、構成、解釈を説明したり、修正、限定、強調または支援するものとはみなされません。
18. Governing Law and Venue: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Dallas County, Texas, and each party hereby consents to the personal jurisdiction and venue of these courts and waives any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts.