The Services provide educational content and tools related to interior design and related disciplines. Information on the Services may not be appropriate or available in all jurisdictions. If you access the Services from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with local law.
Regulated use. The Services are not designed to store or process data subject to sector-specific laws (e.g., HIPAA, FISMA, GLBA). Do not use the Services in ways that would violate such laws.
Program enrollment. If you enroll in a course or program that is governed by a separate Enrollment Agreement, catalog, student handbook, or state/federal regulations, those documents control to the extent of any conflict with these Terms.
We (and our licensors) own all intellectual property in the Services, including software, code, databases, site design, audio/video, text, photos, graphics, and other materials (collectively, “Content”), and the trademarks, service marks, and logos (the “Marks”). Content and Marks are provided “as is” for your personal, non-commercial or internal business use only.
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access the Services and to download/print minimal portions of Content to which you have lawful access for personal or internal business use only. Any other use requires our prior written consent.
We reserve all rights not expressly granted in these Terms.
By using the Services, you represent that: (1) all information you submit is true, accurate, current, and complete; (2) you will maintain the accuracy of such information; (3) you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms; (4) you are at least 18; (5) you will not use bots, scripts, or non-human means to access the Services; (6) you will not use the Services for any unlawful purpose; and (7) your use complies with applicable laws and regulations.
You may need an account to use some features. Keep your credentials confidential; you are responsible for all activity under your account. We may refuse, reclaim, or change a username that we deem inappropriate or confusing.
Offerings (courses, subscriptions, digital products, events, etc.) may change and are subject to availability. We may discontinue or modify offerings and pricing at any time.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information and to promptly update that information. Prices are in U.S. dollars and may change. Taxes may apply.
We may refuse or cancel orders; we may also limit quantities per user/account/payment method/address where appropriate. We reserve the right to correct pricing or other errors, even after a charge, and to issue a refund or request additional payment as applicable.
If you enroll in an auto-renewing service, you authorize recurring charges until you cancel in accordance with the applicable terms.
Unless stated otherwise for a specific product or in a separate Enrollment Agreement, all sales are final and non-refundable.
Important: For for-credit programs or regulated courses that are subject to state or federal refund requirements (e.g., California BPPE or other agency rules), the Enrollment Agreement, catalog, and applicable law govern refunds and supersede this Section.
If any software is provided, your use is governed by its end-user license agreement (EULA). If none is provided, you receive a limited, personal, non-transferable, revocable license to use the software in accordance with these Terms. Software is provided “as is” without warranties.
You agree not to:
harvest or compile data from the Services without written permission;
bypass, disable, or interfere with security features;
misuse support channels or submit false reports;
upload malware or engage in automated use (scrapers/robots) not permitted by us;
reverse engineer or copy the Services except as allowed by law;
impersonate others, or create accounts by automated means or under false pretenses;
use the Services to harass, defraud, or otherwise harm others;
use the Services for competitive analysis or to develop a competing product;
violate law, third-party rights, or these Terms.
If you submit ideas, feedback, or other content to us (“Submissions”), you assign to us all intellectual property rights in those Submissions, and we may use them for any lawful purpose, without compensation.
If you post or upload content to areas of the Services that allow sharing (“Contributions”), you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, host, reproduce, distribute, display, perform, adapt, and create derivative works from your Contributions in any media, including use of your name, image, and likeness where provided, to the extent permitted by law. You retain ownership of your Contributions subject to this license.
You warrant that you have rights to your Submissions/Contributions; that they don’t infringe others’ rights; and that they are lawful and appropriate. We may remove or edit Contributions at our discretion.
Reviews must reflect your genuine experience, avoid offensive or discriminatory content, avoid confidential or illegal material, and be accurate and non-misleading. We may accept, reject, or remove reviews at our discretion.
We may monitor, manage, remove, or restrict content or access to the Services to protect our rights and to maintain proper functioning, including removing files that are excessive in size or burden systems.
Your use of the Services is subject to our Privacy Policy at https://vdci.edu/privacy-policy/, which is incorporated by reference. The Services are hosted in the United States. By using the Services, you consent to processing in the United States and elsewhere as described in the Privacy Policy.
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content infringes your copyright, please send a notice including: (a) your signature; (b) the work claimed infringed; (c) the material’s location; (d) your contact info; (e) a statement of good-faith belief; and (f) a statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act.
DMCA Agent:
Compliance Department – VDCI
3904 Groton Street, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
compliance@vdci.edu | (619) 289-8609
A copy of the notice may be sent to the poster/uploader. Misrepresentations may expose you to liability.
These Terms remain in effect while you use the Services. We may suspend or terminate your access (including blocking IPs and deleting accounts/content) at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, including for breach of these Terms or applicable law. If your account is terminated, you may not create another without our permission.
We may change, suspend, or discontinue the Services (or any part) at any time without notice. We are not liable for any downtime, loss, or inconvenience arising from unavailability or changes. Nothing obligates us to maintain or support the Services.
These Terms and your use of the Services are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules.
Before filing a claim, each party agrees to good-faith negotiations for 30 days after written notice of the dispute.
If not resolved, disputes (except those listed under “Exceptions” below) shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules (and, where applicable, the Consumer Rules). The seat and venue of arbitration is San Diego, California. The arbitrator shall apply California law. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court with jurisdiction.
Waiver. To the fullest extent permitted by law, disputes are handled on an individual basis only; no class, consolidated, or representative proceedings.
Exceptions. Either party may seek (a) injunctive or equitable relief for IP rights; (b) claims relating to theft, piracy, privacy, or unauthorized use; or (c) other relief in a court of competent jurisdiction as permitted by law. If arbitration is found unenforceable as to a specific claim, it may proceed in the state or federal courts in San Diego, California, and the parties consent to jurisdiction and venue there.
Information on the Services may contain errors or omissions. We may correct or update information at any time without prior notice.
The Services are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, and uninterrupted or error-free operation.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, VDCI, its officers, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, revenues, data, or goodwill, arising from or related to your use of the Services. Our aggregate liability for any claim will not exceed the amount you paid to us for the specific Service giving rise to the claim (if any) in the twelve (12) months preceding the event.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; some of the above may not apply to you.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless VDCI and its affiliates, officers, agents, partners, and employees from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to: (1) your Contributions; (2) your use of the Services; (3) your breach of these Terms; (4) your violation of another’s rights; or (5) your unlawful conduct. We may assume exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification; you will cooperate with our defense.
We may maintain data you transmit to the Services for operational purposes. While we take reasonable steps to protect data, you are responsible for backing up your content. We are not liable for loss or corruption of data.
By using the Services, you consent to receive electronic communications from us and agree that electronic signatures and records satisfy legal requirements for written communications and signatures.
If a complaint is not resolved, you may contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N112, Sacramento, CA 95834, (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254.
These Terms, along with any policies posted on the Services (e.g., Privacy Policy), form the entire agreement between you and VDCI regarding the Services. If any provision is invalid or unenforceable, it will be severed and the remainder will continue in full force. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver. We may assign our rights and obligations at any time. No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship is created by these Terms or your use of the Services. You waive any defenses based on the electronic form of these Terms.
Education notice. The Services and Content are for educational purposes and do not constitute professional design, engineering, legal, or compliance advice. For licensure, permitting, or code interpretation, consult qualified professionals and the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
Priority of documents. If you are a student in a regulated program, the Enrollment Agreement, catalog, and applicable laws/regulations control over any conflicting term in these Terms.
Virtual Design & Construction Institute (VDCI)
3904 Groton Street, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92110, United States
Phone: (619) 289-8609
Email: compliance@vdci.edu