Terms and conditions

We do not issue refunds on any of our products.

We reserves the right to: cancel your product order, subscription/payment plan, enrollment in a class, tour or event; or cancel a class, tour or event; or change a class, tour or event at any time. Reasons for cancellation may include but are not limited to, lack of participation, violation of any of our policies, equipment or trainer availability.

You may use the Services and Content on our website, and our Learning Management System, only for personal, non-commercial purposes. You are not allowed to share your login with anyone. Each member of a family plan subscription will be given their own individual login.

Violation of any of these policies will result in the instant deactivation of your account, cancellation of your subscription, cancellation of your order, and/or removal from classes.

Use of this website https://orisa.net/ and its contents are subject to the following terms and conditions. By using the Site you accept and agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Use, whether or not you are a registered member of the Site. If any of these Terms of Use is unacceptable to you, do not use the Site.

The Site is operated by the President and Advisory Council of Ifá University (“Ifá University”) in support of its mission to educate and to disseminate knowledge and information. As used in these Terms of Use, the terms “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Ifá University.

1. Changes to terms of use are binding. We may change these Terms of Use from time to time without advance notice. Your use of the Site or any of its content after any changes have been made will constitute your agreement on a prospective basis to the modified Terms of Use and all of the changes. Accordingly, you should read these Terms of Use from time to time for any changes.
2. Copyright and other protection. The Site and the video material, audio material, text, images, graphics and other content available on the Site (collectively, the “Content”) are protected by copyright, trademark and other laws. We or others own the copyright and other rights in the Site and the Content. You may use the Site and the Content only in the manner and for the purposes specified in these Terms of Use.
3. Use of the Site and Content—permissions and restrictions. You may only make non-commercial uses of the Site and the Content. You may access the Course Videos for your own personal use. In addition, you may only download any Course Videos for which a downloading option is offered on the Site, and you may display or distribute those Course Videos to students online for free as part of your own teaching activities at a nonprofit educational institution. Except as specifically permitted in the preceding sentence, you may not retransmit, publish, distribute, display or otherwise make available any of the Course Videos or other Content to others. In no event may you alter or modify the Course Videos or any other Content, including, without limitation, by adding any advertisement or other material or by interfering with the viewing of any Content. You agree to retain all copyright and other notices on any Content you obtain from the Site. None of the foregoing restrictions will apply to your own User Content (as defined below).
4. Reserved rights: All rights in the Site and the Content that are not expressly granted are reserved. You agree to use the Site and the Content only in ways that comply with all applicable laws, as well as with these Terms of Use, and that do not infringe or violate anyone’s rights.
5. User accounts; account termination policy. By registering for a class, course, program, seminar, diploma, webinar, or an event, you agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating or updating your account. You are solely responsible for the activity that occurs on your account, and you must keep your account password secure. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or other breaches of security. You may not use another person’s account. We will terminate your account in appropriate circumstances if you are determined by us to have infringed on any of the terms of this agreement. We will also terminate your account if you violate any provision of these Terms of Use or fail to comply with our requests concerning your account.
6. User submissions and rules of conduct. Account holders will be able to participate in online discussion forums and to submit or post comments, profiles and/or other content on the Site (collectively, “User Content”). You are solely responsible for any User Content you post or submit to the Site, and for the consequences of posting or submitting it. By posting or submitting User Content to the Site, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, irrevocable, fully paid, perpetual license to use, reproduce, prepare derivative works of, distribute, display, perform, and otherwise make available your User Content in connection with the Site and for our broader educational purposes, including without limitation for promoting or redistributing part or all of the Site (and derivative works thereof) in any manner or media, and to authorize others to do the foregoing. By posting or submitting User Content to the Site, you represent and warrant that you have the right to grant us the foregoing rights and that neither your User Content nor our use of it as permitted under the foregoing license will infringe or violate anyone’s rights. You agree not to submit or post any content, or engage in any other activity in connection with the Site, that:

• Infringes anyone’s copyright, patent, trademark or other proprietary rights, or rights of privacy or publicity
• Violates any law or regulation
• Is intentionally false or misleading
• Defames, threatens or harasses anyone
• Is harmful, dangerous, abusive, or offensive
• Is obscene or contains pornography
• Contains or utilizes any computer virus, other malicious code, or program that may damage or interfere with the operation of any system, or may unlawfully intercept any data or personal information
• Contains or consists of advertising or any form of commercial solicitation or activity
• Otherwise interferes with the functioning of the Site or other users’ use or enjoyment of the Site.
• Although we will have no obligation to monitor or take action with respect to User Content, we reserve the right to remove any User Content that we believe violates the above standards or any other provision of these Terms of Use, and to terminate the applicable user’s account and right to use the Site, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to us. We do not approve or endorse any User Content, and you agree that we will have no responsibility or liability in connection with your use of any User Content.

Disclaimer of warranties. THE SITE AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.” TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE AND OUR COLLABORATORS, LICENSORS, CONTENT PROVIDERS AND DISTRIBUTORS (COLLECTIVELY, OTHER THAN PROVIDERS OF USER CONTENT, OUR “COLLABORATORS”) DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND (EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE) REGARDING THE SITE OR THE CONTENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE AND OUR COLLABORATORS MAKE NO WARRANTY ABOUT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, SUFFICIENCY OR QUALITY OF THE SITE OR THE CONTENT, NOR THAT ANY PARTICULAR CONTENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE MADE AVAILABLE. WE DO NOT APPROVE OR ENDORSE ANY USER CONTENT OR CONTENT PROVIDED BY OTHERS. NEITHER WE NOR OUR COLLABORATORS WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL OPERATE WITHOUT ERROR OR INTERRUPTION, OR THAT THE SITE OR ITS SERVER IS FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL MATERIALS.

Limitations of liability and remedies. YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND THE CONTENT IS AT YOUR OWN SOLE RISK. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE OR OUR COLLABORATORS BE LIABLE TO YOU, IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR OTHER SUCH DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITE OR THE CONTENT, OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR THE CONTENT, OR THESE TERMS OF USE, EVEN IF THE SITE OR CONTENT IS DEFECTIVE OR WE ARE NEGLIGENT OR OTHERWISE AT FAULT, AND REGARDLESS WHETHER WE ARE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IF, NOTWITHSTANDING THE OTHER. PROVISIONS OF THESE TERMS OF USE, WE OR OUR COLLABORATORS ARE FOUND LIABLE TO YOU (IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITE OR THE CONTENT, OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR THE CONTENT, OR THESE TERMS OF USE, OUR LIABILITY AND THE LIABILITY OF OUR COLLABORATORS SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED FIFTY DOLLARS ($50) IN AGGREGATE, EVEN IF THE SITE OR CONTENT IS DEFECTIVE OR WE ARE NEGLIGENT OR OTHERWISE AT FAULT. THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

Indemnity. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Ifá University and our Collaborators, and our and their respective officers, fellows, governing board members, directors, employees, and agents, from and against all claims, actions, suits, damages, liabilities, and costs (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees) arising from or relating to your use of the Site or any of the Content, your provision of any User Content, and/or your failure to comply with any provision of these Terms of Use.

Links to other sites. Links on the Site to third-party websites are provided solely as a convenience to you. We do not approve or endorse the content of linked third-party sites, and you agree that we will have no responsibility or liability in connection with your use of any linked third-party sites.

Trademarks. Nothing in these Terms of Use or on the Site will be construed as granting you any right or license to use any trademarks, service marks, or logos displayed on the Site. You agree not to use or register any name, logo, or insignia of Ifá University or any of its subdivisions for any purpose except with our prior written approval and in accordance with any restrictions required by us.

Copyright Complaints. We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe your copyright has been violated on the Site, please notify us at info@orisa.net.

Applicable law and jurisdiction. Access from outside Washington, DC, and Delaware. The Site is controlled and operated from our facilities in and around the world. These Terms of Use and any claim or dispute that arises from or relates to your use of the Site or the Content will be governed by the laws of Delaware or the Laws of Washington, DC without regard to its conflicts of laws principles. You agree that all such claims and disputes will be heard and resolved exclusively in courts of Delaware or of Washington, DC. Ifá University reserves the right to choose which of these two jurisdictions it will use. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts over you for this purpose and waive and agree not to assert any objection to such proceedings in such courts (including any defense or objection of lack of proper jurisdiction or venue or inconvenience of forum). If you choose to access our website from locations other than Washington, DC or Delaware, you will be responsible for compliance with all local laws of those other locations.

Termination, discontinuation of Site or elements. The rights granted to you hereunder will terminate automatically upon any breach by you of these Terms of Use, unless we otherwise specifically agree in writing, but the other provisions of these Terms of Use will survive any such termination. We reserve the right at any time in our sole discretion to cease providing any Content, to change or discontinue any aspect or element of the Site, or to cease making the Site available.

Eligibility. You affirm that you are either more than 18 years of age, or an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent and that you are fully competent to use the Site and to enter into and comply with these Terms of Use. In any case, you affirm that you are at least 13 years of age, as the Site is not intended for children who are under 13 years of age. Use of the Site by anyone under 13 years of age is not authorized.

General. Your rights under these Terms of Use are personal, nonexclusive and nontransferable. Headings are for reference purposes only and in no way define or limit the scope or extent of any provision of these Terms of Use. Our failure to act with respect to a breach by you or others does not waive our right to act with respect to previous, subsequent or similar breaches. Except as otherwise expressly provided in these Terms of Use, nothing herein shall be deemed to confer any third-party rights or benefits. We may change these Terms of Use from time to time without advance notice. Your use of the Site or any of the Content after any changes have been made will constitute your agreement on a prospective basis to the modified Terms of Use and all of the changes. These Terms of Use set forth the entire understanding and agreement between you and us with respect to the subject matter hereof.

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Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Orisa.net is the Portal for the Òrìṣà Spiritual Assembly. All references to orisa.net or orisa.net in this policy statement mean “the Òrìṣà Spiritual Assembly.”

Òrìṣà Spiritual Assembly Privacy Statement 

At the Òrìṣà Spiritual Assembly, we believe privacy is a fundamental human right. This Privacy Policy discloses the privacy practices for www.ifa.university, the main Ifá University website. By using this website, you are consenting to our collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

What information do we gather about you?

We and our third-party vendors collect certain information regarding your use of www.ifa.university, such as your IP address and browser type. Your session and the pages you visit on www.ifa.university will be tracked, but you will remain anonymous. We may use your IP address to identify the general geographic area from which you are accessing www.ifa.university. We connect data from different systems but do not link IP addresses to any personal information. 

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

What do we use your information for?

We use the information we gather from you for systems administration purposes, abuse prevention, and to track user trends, and for the other purposes described in this policy. If you send us an email, the email address you provide may be used to send you information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions. We will not share, sell, rent, swap, or authorize any third party to use your email address for commercial purposes without your permission.

How Do We Share Personal Data?

Òrìṣà Spiritual Assembly provides personal data to third parties only with consent or in one of the following circumstances (subject to your prior consent where required under applicable law):

• For Legal Reasons: Òrìṣà Spiritual Assembly may share personal data as needed to (1) comply with applicable law or respond to, investigate, or participate in valid legal processes and proceedings, including from law enforcement or government agencies; (2) enforce or investigate potential violations of its Terms of Service or policies; (3) detect, prevent, or investigate potential fraud, abuse, or safety and security concerns, including threats to the public; (4) meet our corporate and social responsibility commitments; (5) protect our and our customers’ rights and property; and (6) resolve disputes and enforce agreements.
• Marketing, Advertising, and Analytics Partners: Òrìṣà Spiritual Assembly uses third-party marketing, advertising, and analytics providers to provide statistics and analysis about how people are using Òrìṣà Spiritual Assembly products and services, including our website, and to deliver advertising and marketing for Òrìṣà Spiritual Assembly products and services, including targeted advertising based on your use of our website. These third-party partners may receive information about your activities on Òrìṣà Spiritual Assembly’s website through third-party cookies placed on Òrìṣà Spiritual Assembly’s website. Where required by law, Òrìṣà Spiritual Assembly will first obtain your consent before engaging in the marketing or advertising activities described.

How is this information collected and how can you opt out?

Google and other third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect or receive information from this website and elsewhere on the internet and use that information to provide measurement services and target ads. For more information on Google Analytics, consult their terms of use, privacy practices, and ads settings. You can opt out of the collection and use of this information through tools like the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Cookies

Cookies are small files that are stored on your computer (unless you block them). We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. You may disable cookies through your individual browser options or you can opt out of the collection and use of this information through tools like the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Other Websites and Cookies

This website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites.

Cookies may be set by parties other than us. These “third-party cookies” may, for example, originate from websites such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Soundcloud, or other social media services for which www.ifa.university has implemented “plug-ins.” Since the cookie policies of these sites change over time, you should determine their policies by visiting the privacy policy pages of these sites directly.

Information Protection

This site has reasonable security measures in place to help protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. 

Users Located in the European Economic Area

If you are located in the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway (the “European Economic Area”), please click here for additional information about ways that certain Ifá University Schools, Centers, units and controlled entities, including this website, may collect, use, and share information about you.

Changes to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time. Any such changes will be posted on this page.

Effective Date

The effective date of this policy is September 27, 2024.

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