Terms and Conditions

Astrocollege Community Website Terms and Conditions

Welcome to the Astrocollege Community – By joining and participating in our astrology community, you agree to comply with the following Terms and Conditions. These guidelines are designed to maintain a respectful, positive, and supportive environment for all members.

1. Respect and Courtesy

All members are expected to treat one another with respect and kindness. We are a diverse community, and differing perspectives are welcomed, but respect for others is paramount. Personal attacks, disrespectful comments, or any form of harassment will not be tolerated.

2. No Bad Behaviour

We foster a safe and supportive environment for learning and sharing. Members must refrain from using offensive language, making derogatory comments, or engaging in inappropriate behaviour. This includes any content that could be considered harmful, vulgar, or threatening.

3. Positive Speech

Our community focuses on positivity and growth. Members must avoid negative speech or content, including insults, inflammatory remarks, or any other language that promotes negativity. We encourage discussions that uplift and empower others.

4. No Political or Opinion Bias

To maintain harmony within the community, there will be astrological discussions around current world events, political and global situations. We promote equal and non-disruptive communication on such topics and promote individual opinions and points of view without judgement or bias. We will from time-to-time permit discussions, forums or posts related to many possibly sensitive topics, and we encourage a wide range of opinions and viewpoints to be shared and discussed. We will not tolerate any level of abuse, anger or negative input into these discussions or any such behaviour. We understand that in some cases, some people may feel offended, or upset by discussions or opinions shared in the community, however if these topics are discussed in a non-offensive manner, in the spirit of learning, historical context or historical facts, then these discussions will be allowed to remain for educational purposes and those that feel offended will be kindly asked to remove themselves from that discussion, forum or topic of discussion for their own personal benefit. This platform is dedicated to astrology, personal growth, and respectful interactions.

5. No Discriminatory Content

We have a zero-tolerance policy for discriminatory or hateful language. This includes, but is not limited to, speech or content that is racist, sexist or other forms of discrimination toward any individual or group. If discussion points include what could be considered discriminatory by nature, but are discussed in an educational and shared learning for the sake of historical knowledge and these are presented in a manner to assist in learning or understanding why something is discriminatory, these discussions will remain.

6. Respectful Discussions on Sensitive Topics

Community members are allowed to share opinions, personal experiences, and discuss sensitive topics as long as these conversations are conducted with the utmost respect for other community members. Sensitive discussions should remain constructive and empathetic, ensuring that all viewpoints are acknowledged without belittling or attacking others.

7. Content Sharing

Members are encouraged to share content related to astrology, personal growth, and wellness. However, all content must be original or properly attributed. Plagiarism or posting copyrighted material without permission is strictly prohibited.

8. Privacy and Confidentiality

Respect the privacy of other members. Do not share personal information about others without their explicit consent. This includes private messages, personal details, and any confidential information shared within the community.

9. Consequences for Violations

Failure to adhere to these terms and conditions may result in disciplinary action, including but not limited to warnings, temporary suspension, or permanent expulsion from the community. Repeated violations will result in immediate expulsion, without prior warning.

10. Moderation

Our community is moderated to ensure compliance with these terms. The moderators reserve the right to remove any content or users that violate the guidelines at their discretion. If you encounter any issues, please report them to the moderation team.

11. Amendments to Terms

These terms and conditions are subject to change at the discretion of the community administrators. Members will be notified of any updates, and continued participation in the community implies acceptance of any revisions.

Astrocollege and International Academy of Astrology (IAA) Website Terms and Conditions

Tuition and Fees

When you register for a course at IAA, you are charged a single amount which is composed of several parts:

• Tuition Fee: This is the portion of your payment which is directly payable for your course. It is calculated based on the number of weeks in the course. Most of this fee is paid to the instructor.
• Administrative Fee: An administrative fee of 18% of the tuition fee is added to your payment. This fee helps to pay for IAA’s costs and overhead in maintaining the website, managing courses and registrations, and so forth.
• Course Ebook Fee: Several of the Natal Studies Module courses have an ebook which is required for the course. When you register for one of these courses, the cost for this ebook is added to your payment. The course description pages inform you when you will be charged for the ebook.

These fees, added together, make up the total cost that you are charged at registration. In limited circumstances, refunds of payments are available. When they are issued, refunds are of the tuition portion only of the total payment. Payments of the administrative fee and the course ebook fee are always non-refundable.

Tuition Refund Policy

After a student has registered for a course, tuition refunds for withdrawals will be issued in accordance with the following schedule:

• From the time of registration until two weeks before the first scheduled class session: 100% refund of the tuition portion of the payment.
• From two weeks before the first scheduled class session until 24 hours after the first scheduled class session: 60% refund of the tuition portion of the payment.
• After 24 hours after the first scheduled class session: No refund, except in extraordinary circumstances*.

Refunds are made based on the tuition portion of the payment only. Portions of the payment applicable to the administrative fee and (where relevant) to the course ebook are non-refundable.

• “Extraordinary circumstances” are serious unforeseen personal situations beyond your control, which preclude your taking the course for which you registered. Granting of a refund in such situations is decided on a case-by-case basis by the IAA President, whose decision is final. If you believe you qualify for such a refund, please e-mail cfo@astrocollege.orgto discuss your situation.

Audiovisual Recordings

All courses are recorded, and the audiovisual recordings of some of them are made public. By registering for such a course, you agree to our Audiovisual Release.

Courses for Children

If you are enrolling your child in one of our astrology courses for children, the terms and conditions for children’s courses also apply.

Disputes

If you have a problem with a book or recording that is sold directly by IAA, please contact support@astrocollege.org.

If your order was with Amazon through our shopping area, please contact that distributor directly.

If you have a problem with a classmate, please inform the instructor so he/she can determine appropriate action to remedy the situation. If things cannot be worked out by the instructor, you may contact the Education Director.

If you experience a problem between yourself and an instructor that is not being resolved, you can contact the Education Director or, if your problem is still unresolved you may contact the CEO. We always want you to feel supported and we will do our best to resolve the situation amiably.

Terms and Conditions: Children’s Courses

These policies apply specifically to our courses for children, and are intended to facilitate a welcoming and productive learning experience for all. In addition, all other IAA Terms and Conditions apply as well. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Attendance:

The learning in the course is interactive. The timeline is very short. Therefore, full attendance is vital. If you miss a class, your portfolio will be less complete. If you must miss a class, contact the teacher to discuss options.

Class Behaviour:

The teacher will model and expect mutual respect for one another. In our short time together, we will conduct ourselves with kindness and consideration. Online etiquette is expected: be present; be muted unless called on or otherwise instructed; avoid distracting behaviours (face or other objects up close, general silliness, playing with background…)

Inability to maintain these expectations demonstrates that the child is not ready for this course.

Participation:

Students will participate within their ability with all activities. Parents can facilitate their child’s participation and ability to adhere to behaviour guidelines by being present for the first 2 or 3 classes and reinforcing teacher’s expectations.