Participation Agreement
This Participation Agreement (“Agreement”), governs the terms and conditions for participation by the Participant identified below (“Participant”) in the Life After Academia (“Programme”) created by Luna Leadership/ Luna Muñoz Centifanti (“Owner”).
THE PROGRAMME
The Programme is a modular-course with dripped content, organised to guide and educate Participant through aspects of becoming more aware of themselves, their values, their purpose and how to align their work with their values while maintaining more balance and boundaries. Additionally, there are modules to prepare them for CV/resume translations, cover letters, interviews, LinkedIn optimization, creating a network, setting goals and getting accountability and inspiration. The Programme includes three (3) one-on-one coaching sessions of at least 60 minutes with the Owner. Finally, the Programme includes Group Support Sessions at least bimonthly, often weekly, depending on scheduling and/or holidays.
Programme Start Date will be the date upon which the Programme is purchased and/or date the Participant chooses as a start date (“Programme Start Date”). Participant will have lifetime access to the Programme. [a] The content of this Programme will be provided to the Participant upon the Programme Start Date but is subject to modification at any time per the discretion of the Owner.
DISCLAIMER
Owner is not an employee, agent, lawyer, manager, therapist, public relations or business manager, or financial analyst, psychotherapist or accountant. Participant understands that Owner has not promised, shall not be obligated to and will not; (1) procure or attempt to procure employment or business or sales for Participant; (2) perform any business management functions including but not limited to, business negotiations, accounting, tax or investment consulting, or advice with regard there to; (3) act as a therapist providing psychoanalysis, psychological counselling or behavioural therapy; (4) act as a public relations manager (5) act as a publicist to procure any publicity, interviews, write-ups, features, television, print or digital media exposure for Participant; (6) introduce Participant to Consultant’s full network of contacts, media partners or business partners. Participant understands that a relationship does not exist between the parties after the conclusion of this programme. If the Parties continue their relationship, a separate agreement will be entered into. The Owner does sometimes adds links to job advertisements but this is not an endorsement or a guaranteed opportunity for the Participant to get a job. Outcomes are individually determined and up to the efforts of the Participant.
PAYMENT TERMS
a. Programme Fee
The Full-Price Fee for the Programme is $1653, to be paid in full or in 5 (five) monthly instalments (USD $332). There may be early-bird offers from time to time; those would take precedent over these prices. Execution of this Agreement signifies Participant’s obligation to pay the entire Programme Fee in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The Programme Fee includes:
Lifetime access to membership portal with trainings;
Lifetime access to group support calls or coaching calls;
Lifetime access to Discussion Forum/group.
b. For Participant’s Selecting the Monthly Membership Plan:
i. Initial Payment. Participant will make their first instalment payment (the “Initial Payment”) to Owner and must return a signed copy of this Agreement within 5 days of Initial Payment. Failure to return a signed copy of this Agreement within 5 days will result in suspension of access until Agreement is executed and returned. If Agreement is not returned within 5 days of Initial Payment, Owner reserves the right to enforce the Agreement as made on the Effective Date.
ii. Monthly Payment Schedule. Participant will make payment every month (on the same date) until five (5) months of payment are made.
iii. Payment Authorisation. Participant authorises Owner to automatically charge the credit card on file for each Monthly Instalment Fee or any and all Programme Fee balances owed. Participant can also choose to make their own payments using an invoice if that is preferred. Information will be shared with the third-party app Stripe for these payments. Participant agrees to keep all payment information current and the financial account associated with Participant’s credit card adequately funded to satisfy the Programme Fee.
iv. Payment Default. If payment is insufficient or declined for any reason, whether such payment is under a monthly instalment plan or a payoff, Owner has authority to remove Participant from the Programme and pursue collection of the balance of the Programme Fee, including sending the outstanding balance to a collection agency. Participant agrees to hold Owner harmless and that Owner will have no liability with respect to Owner’s enforcement of this Section. A late payment charge of $25 will be added if payments are not received within 7 days of the due date. Payments that are 10 days late or more will result in your removal from the Programme and from all the resources. Access will not be restored until payment is made. We will contact you via email from luna@lunaleadership.com regarding payments, please ensure that this address is added to your safe list.
c. Chargebacks
If Participant has a dispute concerning any payment transaction, please contact us at luna@lunaleadership.com. If, at any time, Participant contacts his or her bank or credit card company to reject the charge of any part of the Programme Fee (“Chargeback”), this act will be considered a breach of Participant’s payment obligations and this Agreement. Owner reserves the right to automatically terminate Participant’s access to the Programme, dispute any Chargeback, and take all reasonable action to authorise the transaction.
d. Cancellation & Refund Policy
To comply with EU regulations, there is a 14-day cooling off period where you can decide to cancel with a full refund. Due to the nature of the Programme, after the 14 days, all sales of the Programme are final. Requests for Programme cancellations, pauses, and/or refunds received by Owner will only be honoured under exceptional circumstances.
Please contact luna@lunaleadership.com if you experience hardships that affect your ability to complete the programme or payments. All decisions will be final. If denied a refund or pause, owner reserves the right to pursue collection of any outstanding balance owed to the Owner for the Programme in accordance with The Payment Terms. Changes or substitutions to the Participant accessing the Programme cannot be made.
Please note: All returns and refunds are discretionary as determined by The Owner. If you have any questions, contact us at luna@lunaleadership.com
CONFIDENTIALITY
Owner respects Participant’s privacy and insists that Participant respects the Owner’s and Programme Participants (herein referred to as “Participants”). Thus, consider this a mutual non-disclosure agreement. Any Confidential Information shared by Programme participants or any representative of the Owner is confidential, Proprietary, and belongs solely and exclusively to the Participant who discloses it. Parties agree not to disclose, reveal or make use of any Confidential Information or any transactions, during discussions, on the forum or otherwise. Participant agrees not to use such confidential information in any manner other than in discussion with other Participants during the Programme. Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, information disclosed in connection with this Agreement, and shall not include information rightfully obtained from a third party. Both Parties will keep Confidential Information in strictest confidence and shall use their best efforts to safeguard the Confidential Information and to protect it against disclosure, misuse, espionage, loss and theft. Participant agrees not to violate the Company’s publicity or privacy rights. Furthermore, Participant will NOT reveal any information to a third party obtained in connection with this Agreement or Company’s direct or indirect dealings with Participant including but not limited to; names, email addresses, third-party company titles or positions, phone numbers or addresses. Additionally, Owner will not, at any time, either directly or indirectly, disclose confidential information to any third party. Further, by purchasing this product you agree that if you violate or display any likelihood of violating this session the Owner and/or the other Programme participant(s) will be entitled to injunctive relief to prohibit any such violations to protect against the harm of such violations.
NO TRANSFER OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Owners’s programme is copyrighted and original materials that have been provided to Participant are for Participant’s individual use only and a single-user licence. The client is not authorised to use any of Owner’s intellectual property for Participant’s business purposes. All intellectual property, including Owner’s copyrighted programme and/or course materials, shall remain the sole property of the Owner. No licence to sell or distribute Owners’s materials is granted or implied. By purchasing this product, Participant agrees (1) not to infringe any copyright, patent, trademark, [d] trade secret, or other intellectual property rights, (2) that any Confidential Information shared by the Owner is confidential and proprietary, and belongs solely and exclusively to the Owner, (3) Client agrees not to disclose such information to any other person or use it in any manner other than in discussion with the Owner. Further, by purchasing this product, Participant agrees that if Participant violates, or displays any likelihood of violating, any of Participant’s agreements contained in this paragraph, the Owner will be entitled to injunctive relief to prohibit any such violations and to protect against the harm of such violations.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
The Owner gives no warranties with respect to any aspect of the Programme or any materials related thereto or offered in connection with the Programme and, to the fullest extent possible under the laws governing this Agreement, disclaims all implied warranties, including but not limited to warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, timeliness, and merchantability.
PARTICIPANT ACCEPTS AND AGREES THAT HE/SHE IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS/HER PROGRESS AND RESULTS, AND THAT OWNER OFFERS NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES VERBALLY OR IN WRITING REGARDING PARTICIPANT’S FUTURE EARNINGS, BUSINESS PROFIT, MARKETING PERFORMANCE, CUSTOMER GROWTH, OR RESULTS OF ANY KIND. THE OWNER DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT PARTICIPANT WILL ACHIEVE ANY RESULTS USING ANY OF THE IDEAS, TOOLS, STRATEGIES OR RECOMMENDATIONS PRESENTED AT THE PROGRAM, AND NOTHING IN THE PROGRAM IS A PROMISE OR GUARANTEE TO PARTICIPANT OF SUCH RESULTS.
TERMINATION
Company is committed to providing all Participant’s in the Programme with a positive Programme experience. By purchasing this product, Participant agrees that the Company may, at its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement, and limit, suspend, or terminate Participant participation in the Programme without refund or forgiveness of monthly payments if Participant becomes disruptive to Owner or Participants, Participant fails to follow the Programme guidelines, is difficult to work with, impairs the participation of the other participants in the Programme or upon violation of the terms as determined by Owner. Participant will still be liable to pay the total Programme Fee as stipulated above.
INDEMNIFICATION
Participant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Owner, Owner’s officers, employers, employees, contractors, directors, related entities, trustees, affiliates, and successors from and against any and all liabilities and expense whatsoever – including without limitation, claims, damages, judgements, awards, settlements, investigations, costs, fees, and disbursements – which any of them may incur or become obligated to pay arising out of or resulting from the offering for sale, the sale, and/or use of the product(s), excluding, however, any such expenses and liabilities which may result from a breach of this Agreement or sole negligence or willful misconduct by Owner, or any of its shareholders, trustees, affiliates or successors. Participant shall defend Company in any legal actions, regulatory actions, or the like arising from or related to this Agreement. Participant recognises and agrees that all of the Owner’s shareholders, trustees, affiliates and successors shall not be held personally responsible or liable for any actions or representations of the Owner. In consideration of and as part of my payment for the right to participate in owner Programmes, the undersigned, my heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns do hereby release, waive, acquit, discharge, indemnify, defend, hold harmless and forever discharge Owner and its subsidiaries, principals, directors, employees, agents, heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns and any of the training instructors, guides, staff or students taking part in the training in any way as well as the venue where the Programmes are being held (if applicable) and any of its owners, executives, agents, or staff (hereinafter “Releases”) of and from all actions, causes of action, contracts, claims, suits, costs, demands and damages of whatever nature or kind in law or in a equity arising from my participation in the Programmes.
DUTY TO READ
I accept that under this agreement, I have a duty to read the terms of participation policy, and have done so. Furthermore, I understand and accept that I am precluded from using lack of reading as a defence against all remedies contained herein.