Education Terms and Conditions 
Last Updated: 7/18/2011
Information Builders Education Services provides world-class training opportunities designed to fit your unique schedule, budget, and technical requirements. Before you register, be sure to understand the terms and conditions of taking a course, including the accepted forms of payment and the cancellation policy. Attendance at a class or your use of any education service or material constitutes your agreement to these terms and conditions.
General Terms
These terms and conditions set out represent a complete statement of the agreement between the parties and supersede all prior discussions, correspondence and representations. Our brochures and advertisements are for information purposes only and are not intended to form any agreement between Information Builders and the recipient. These terms and conditions are subject to change without notice, and changes will apply to any enrollment/course order received after the date of the change. These terms and conditions may not be varied except in a written agreement signed by an officer of Information Builders. Information Builders acceptance of a purchase order containing different terms and conditions does not modify or supersede these terms and conditions. This agreement will be governed by New York law, without regard to any conflicts of law.
- Course fees are based on training venue, not student residence or billing address.
- All pricing is subject to change without notice.
- All training services may be subject to local tax.
- Private/Customer (on-site) Dedicated Training Fees:
- Pricing is based on a class size of ten students.
- Instructor's expenses (travel, accommodations and meals), course material and equipment shipping are not included in this on-site training fee and will be billed separately.
- Client will provide an adequate classroom equipped with a digital projector (or equivalent projection device) and screen, a whiteboard or flipchart; a PC for the instructor equipped with the appropriate software including PowerPoint; and a PC for each student with appropriate software installed.
- Classes begin at 9:30 am and end at 4:30 pm.
- Please refer to details of additional terms and conditions:
- Pricing and Forms of Payment
- Cancellation Policy
- Copyright and Confidentiality
- Prepaid Education Packages
Prices and Forms of Payment
Credit Card
Information Builders accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Credit card charges in the amount of $10,000 US and above require an addition 3% administrative charge.
Purchase Orders
To confirm enrollment, please fax your purchase order to Information Builders at (212)947-5176. The terms and conditions as set by Information Builders supersede the terms and conditions that may be included on purchase order submitted.
Education Package (EDPACK) Funds
All Information Builders education offerings may be paid for by using Education Package funds. Authorization to debit the EDPACK by an authorized individual from within the customer organization must be provided.
Payment Terms
The course tuition fee is due and payable within thirty days after the start date of the course. Information Builders may provide an invoice up to two weeks after completion of the course. Receipt of invoice does not constitute a delay in payment by you to Information Builders.
Pricing
Prices for public classes will be those in effect on the date the class begins. Prices include the use of required education materials, machines if attending an Information Builders facility, and student headsets if attending an Instructor Led Online (ILO) class. They do not include taxes or student travel and living expenses. Information Builders reserves the right to increase prices at any time without prior notification.
Prices for private or on-site classes will be established based on your requirements. Additional charges may apply, such as instructor travel, living expenses and rental facilities. You agree to pay amounts due, including applicable taxes and any late payment fees, as we specify in the invoice.
Cancellation Policy
Public Class Attendance:
Our flexible transfer/cancellation policy lets our customers enroll early with confidence. We do not impose any penalty for cancellations of enrollments or transfers to another course. Failure to notify Information Builders of an enrollment cancellation or transfer in writing or by phone within ten business days before the start of the course will result in forfeiture of the full course fee. Passport holders who fail to show up for a course without notice either in writing or by telephone within ten business days of the course are subject to a $500 administrative fee. This fee will be invoiced separately from program invoice.
Private Classes Scheduled at Customer location (on-site) or Online:
We do not impose any penalty for cancellations of enrollments or transfers to another course at least two weeks before the scheduled start date of the course. Any on-site course cancelled or rescheduled by our customer less than two weeks before the scheduled start of the course is subject to a $3,000 cancellation/rescheduling fee. If the event is rescheduled at the time of cancellation to be delivered with 90 days of the cancellation date, Information Builders will waive 50% of the cancellation fee. Any travel penalty fees incurred due to the cancellation are additional and the fee will be invoiced separately. In the case of cancelled private Instructor Led Online (ILO) classes, an additional materials fee of $1000 will be charged to the customer in the event that the training packets are not been returned to Information Builders.
Course Postponements or Cancellations:
If training is postponed or cancelled by Information Builders, then Information Builders will either: (1) reschedule the training based on the next available date (or if on-site training, as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties), (2) credit 100% of any prepaid course tuition fees paid against a future course, or, (3) fully refund the money at your request. Information Builders will not be liable for any other costs incurred including travel charges or any consequential damages even if we were advised of them. Changes in course location, course date, or postponement of course will not extend a prepaid Education Package (EDPACK), or Training Passport expiration date. Information Builders shall not be held responsible for any cancellation, postponement, or unexpected delay due to factors or circumstances beyond its control.
Web-based Self-paced Classes and Subscriptions, and Web-based Certification Testing:
You may not cancel once you submit an order for a web-based self-paced class or subscription, and web-based certification test(s). Once you submit the order, you are responsible to pay the entire course/test price.
Online Enrollment: Before you submit your order, review the machine requirements listed in the course description to ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements for this course. After you submit the on-line order form, you should receive a confirmation e-mail with communication about your ID and password, and additional instructions to start the course. You are billed for the course when you submit the order form.
Once you receive your ID and Password, you will be given a period of time to complete the course. Please refer to the course description for specifics regarding your registered course.
Course Material Copyright and Confidentiality
Copyright/Intellectual Property
All copyrights, patents, designs and other intellectual property rights in or relating to any course materials provided or made available in connection with our courses remain the sole property of Information Builders. No part of any course materials may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, or translated into any language, without the prior written permission of Information Builders. Copyright protection includes content in the material generated from software programs displayed on the screen, such as icons, screen displays, and the like.
Trademarks and Patents
All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged. Technologies described herein may be covered by existing U.S. patents or U.S. patent applications that are in progress. Please consult the software product user documentation for details regarding applicable patents.
Confidentiality
Information contained in this material is confidential and proprietary to Information Builders and its affiliates and may not be modified, copied, published, disclosed, distributed, displayed or exhibited, in either electronic or printed formats without written authorization of an officer of Information Builders.
Content Warranty
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND INFORMATION BUILDERS MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT. Information Builders shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.
Export
This material and related technical data are subject to U.S. export control laws, including without limitation the U.S. Export Administration Act and its associated regulations, and may be subject to export or import regulations of other countries. You agree not to export or re-export this material in any form in violation of the applicable export or import laws of any jurisdiction.
Prepaid Education Packages (EDPACKS)
Payment and Usage
Prepaid Education Packages are paid in advance of services delivered and they must be used within 12 months from the date of the agreement or they are forfeited.
Prepaid Education Packages can only be applied towards the training offered in connection with Information Builders products. Services that can be debited include:
- Public classes held at an Information Builders facility or online
- Private customer onsite classes
- Customer site mentoring and personal training
- eLearning subscriptions
- Web-based self-paced training
- Certification testing
- Information Builders annual Summit conference (Should an Education Package (EDPACK) be discounted, the Education Package discount does not apply to Summit.)
Prepaid Education Package funds cannot be used towards:
- Travel and shipping expenses
- Software product purchases
- User documentation purchases
- Professional Services engagements
Prepaid Education Packages cannot be combined with other promotional offers, discounts or partner discounts and they are non-transferable and non-assignable.