The Master Method Academy is committed to protecting your privacy and utilizing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to The Master Method Academy website and governs data collection and usage. By using The Master Method Academy website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

 

Collection of your Personal Information

 

The Master Method Academy collects personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address, name, address or telephone number. The Master Method Academy also collects anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites.

 

There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by The Master Method Academy. This information can include but is not limited to: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring Web site addresses. This information is used by The Master Method Academy for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of The Master Method Academy web site.

 

Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through The Master Method Academy public message boards, this information may be collected and used by others. Note: The Master Method Academy does not read any of your private online communications.

 

The Master Method Academy encourages you to review the privacy statements of web sites you choose to link to from The Master Method Academy so that you can understand how those web sites collect, use and share your information. The Master Method Academy is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on web sites outside of the The Master Method Academy website.

 

Use of your Personal Information

 

The Master Method Academy collects and uses your personal information to operate the The Master Method Academy web site and deliver the services you have requested. The Master Method Academy also uses your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from The Master Method Academy and its affiliates. The Master Method Academy may also contact you via voluntary surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.

 

The Master Method Academy does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties. The Master Method Academy may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is not transferred to the third party. In addition, The Master Method Academy may share data with trusted partners to help us perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to The Master Method Academy, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

 

The Master Method Academy does not use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.

 

The Master Method Academy keeps track of the web sites and pages our customers visit within The Master Method Academy, in order to determine what Master Method Academy services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within The Master Method Academy to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.

 

The Master Method Academy websites will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on The Master Method Academy or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of The Master Method Academy; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of The Master Method Academy, or the public.

 

Use of Cookies

 

The Master Method Academy web site use “cookies” to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

 

One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize The Master Method Academy pages, or register with The Master Method Academy site or services, a cookie helps The Master Method Academy to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same The Master Method Academy web site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use The Master Method Academy features that you customized.

 

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of The Master Method Academy services or Web sites you visit.

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Security of your Personal Information

 

The Master Method Academy secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. The Master Method Academy secures the personally identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other Web sites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.

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Changes to this Statement

 

The Master Method Academy will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. The Master Method Academy encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how The Master Method Academy is protecting your information.

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Contact Information

 

The Master Method Academy welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that The Master Method Academy has not adhered to this Statement, please contact The Master Method Academy at success@themastermethod.com. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the situation.

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Terms & Conditions

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This website is owned and operated by The Master Method Academy. These Terms set forth the terms and conditions under which you may use our website and services as offered by us. This website offers visitors information about leadership, confidence-building and martial arts programs. By accessing or using the website of our service, you approve that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

 

In order to use our website and/or receive our services, you must be at least 18 years of age, or of the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction, and possess the legal authority, right and freedom to enter into these Terms as a binding agreement. You are not allowed to use this website and/or receive services if doing so is prohibited in your country or under any law or regulation applicable to you.

 

When buying an item, you agree that: (i) you are responsible for reading the full item listing before making a commitment to buy it: (ii) you enter into a legally binding contract to purchase an item when you commit to buy an item and you complete the check-out payment process.

The prices we charge for using our services / for our products are listed on the website. We reserve the right to change our prices for products displayed at any time, and to correct pricing errors that may inadvertently occur. Additional information about pricing and sales tax is available on the payments page.

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Fulfillment and shipping policy

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Any items purchased through this website will be shipped to the address provided on your order.  Allow approximately two weeks to receive your order.  

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Return and refund policy

 

Please call our headquarters at 301-984-0700 to discuss any returns, exchanges or refunds. Incorrect and unused items may be returned within 14 days either in person or by mail to our headquarters at 5538 Randolph Road, Rockville, Maryland 20852. 

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Retention of right to change offering

 

We may, without prior notice, change the services; stop providing the services or any features of the services we offer; or create limits for the services. We may permanently or temporarily terminate or suspend access to the services without notice and liability for any reason, or for no reason.

 

 

Right to suspend or cancel user account

 

We may permanently or temporarily terminate or suspend your access to the service if in our sole determination you violate any provision of these Terms or any applicable law or regulations. Cancellation of services and programs must be made in writing directly to our headquarters office: Master Method Academy 5538 Randolph Road, Rockville, Maryland 20852.  

 

Indemnification

 
You agree to indemnify and hold The Master Method Academy harmless from any demands, loss, liability, claims or expenses (including attorneys’ fees), made against them by any third party due to, or arising out of, or in connection with your use of the website or any of the services offered on the website.

 

Limitation of liability

 
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall The Master Method Academy, be liable for any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including without limitation, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to the use of, or inability to use, the service. 

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, The Master Method Academy assumes no liability or responsibility for any (i) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content; (ii) personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from your access to or use of our service; and (iii) any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any and all personal information stored therein.

 

 

Right to change and modify Terms

 
We reserve the right to modify these terms from time to time at our sole discretion. Therefore, you should review these page periodically. When we change the Terms in a material manner, we will notify you that material changes have been made to the Terms. Your continued use of the Website or our service after any such change constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to any of these terms or any future version of the Terms, do not use or access (or continue to access) the website or the service.

 

 

Promotional emails and content

 
You agree to receive from time to time promotional messages and materials from us, by mail, email or any other contact form you may provide us with (including your phone number for calls or text messages). If you don't want to receive such promotional materials or notices – please just notify us at any time by email, reply "stop" or select "unsubscribe."

 

Preference of law and dispute resolution

 
These Terms, the rights and remedies provided hereunder, and any and all claims and disputes related hereto and/or to the services, shall be governed by, construed under and enforced in all respects solely and exclusively in accordance with the internal substantive laws of Montgomery County Maryland, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Any and all such claims and disputes shall be brought in, and you hereby consent to them being decided exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in Rockville, Maryland. The application of the United Nations Convention of Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is hereby expressly excluded.

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(These terms were last updated: April 2021)

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