When you enroll in a Learning Across America class you acknowledge that you’ve read, understood and agreed to comply with the policies and terms set forth in the following important documents:
Student Policies
Classes
All our classes take place live with your participation as well as that of your teacher and fellow students. Classes require each student to take an active role in group discussions, activities, projects and the like. In short, your full attention and participation are required, whether it be in the classroom or out and about with your teacher.
Attendance
Since each Learning America course consists of a limited number of class sessions, Towson University requires you to attend — and actively participate in — each class from its start time to its end time. If you fail to do so, you will not be eligible to receive a certificate of completion. Class attendance is carefully monitored by Towson University.
Educational certificate of completion
Students will have 3 weeks to complete their post-assignment and turn it into their teacher. Once you submit your post-assignment, you will receive your certificate of completion directly from Towson University within 10 days, assuming you have satisfactorily completed all course work. Feel free to turn your assignment in as soon as you complete it, as this will allow us to get your certificate to you sooner.
Students who require their certificate sooner than outlined above should request their final assignment in advance by contacting Learning Across America by email.
Cancellation, refunds and transfers
To review the cancellation, refund and transfer policies that apply to your course, please refer to the page on our website that describes your class.
Students who must cancel their course need to send an email to Learning Across America. The cancellation request must be sent directly by the student. Please make sure that the subject line of your email is Attention: Cancellation of Course.
Third-party payments
In some cases, payment for a course may be made by a third party (for example, a host family member) on behalf of a student. In such situations, the enrolled student remains responsible for complying with all Learning Across America policies, including cancellation procedures and participation requirements.
If a third-party payer later withdraws financial support, disputes a payment, initiates a chargeback, or otherwise creates uncertainty regarding financial responsibility for the course, Learning Across America reserves the right to suspend or cancel participation until payment matters are resolved to the reasonable satisfaction of Learning Across America.
When a payment is submitted on behalf of a student, the third-party payer is deemed to have authorized the transaction and acknowledged that the payment remains subject to the cancellation, refund, and participation policies applicable to the enrolled student’s course.
Privacy Policy
The following outlines our privacy practices and applies solely to information collected by this website. It'll notify you of the following:
What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the website, how it is used and with whom it may be shared.
What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data.
The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.
How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information.
Information collection, use and sharing. We're the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We'll not sell or rent this information to anyone.
We'll use your information to respond to you regarding the reason you contacted us. We'll not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request (for example, to take part in one of our tours).
Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about new tour offerings and the like, or changes to this privacy policy.
Your access to and control over information. You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via the email address or phone number given on our website:
See what data we have about you, if any
Change or correct any data we have about you
Have us delete any data we have about you
Express any concern you have about our use of your data
Security. We take precautions to protect your information. For example, payments are made via Stripe and that information is encrypted and transmitted in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a closed lock icon on your web browser, or looking for "https" at the beginning of the address of our webpage.
We also protect your information offline. Only employees and service providers who need the information to perform a specific task (for example, guest services) are granted access to personally identifiable information.
Updates. Our privacy policy may change from time to time and all updates will be posted on this page. If you feel that we're not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via telephone at 800.979.1872 or via email.
Tour participation requests. We request information from you when you choose to participate in one of our tours. In that case, you must provide contact information (for example, your name and address). This information is used to process your participation request. If we have trouble processing your request, we'll use this information to contact you.
Links. This website may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that we're not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our visitors to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.
Use of images such as photos and videos as well as audio for marketing purposes. We welcome and encourage you to share photos, videos and other images from your Learning Across America class with us.
In that regard, you agree that, while participating in any class, photos, videos or other images may be taken by other guests or representatives of Learning Across America that may contain or feature you and may capture your voice on audio as well. You consent to any such images, photos, videos or audio being taken or captured and grant a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide, irrevocable license to Learning Across America and its assigns, to reproduce same for marketing purposes, in any medium whatsoever, whether currently known or hereinafter devised, without any further obligation or compensation payable to you.
Terms & Conditions
Quick Summary (Important):
— You are responsible for your own safety and actions
— You accept the risks of travel and group activities
— You are responsible for your own insurance and medical costs
— You agree not to hold Learning Across America responsible for injuries or losses
In consideration of being allowed to participate in a program offered by Learning Across America (“LAA”), you agree to the following:
1. Rules and Conduct
You agree to follow all rules, instructions, policies, and directions provided by LAA and its staff, representatives, and partners at all times.
2. Assumption of Risk
You understand that participation in the LAA program involves inherent risks. These may include, but are not limited to:
— travel and transportation
— walking tours and outdoor activities
— interactions with other participants and the public
— participation in excursions and off-site activities
LAA contracts with Cultural Horizons Unlimited, Inc. to provide certain excursions and activities.
You voluntarily accept and assume all risks, known and unknown, associated with your participation.
3. Release of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you release and discharge LAA, its employees, agents, representatives, and affiliated entities, including Cultural Horizons Unlimited, Inc., from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses arising out of or related to your participation in the program.
This includes claims arising from the negligence of LAA or other released parties.
4. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LAA and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising out of your participation in the program, including claims brought by third parties.
5. Responsibility for Damages
You agree to pay for any damage to property, facilities, or equipment caused by your negligent, reckless, or intentional actions.
6. Medical Care and Emergencies
You authorize LAA to obtain emergency medical treatment on your behalf if necessary.
You understand that:
— you are responsible for all medical costs incurred
— LAA does not provide medical or health insurance
7. Insurance
You acknowledge that you are responsible for maintaining your own health, travel, and personal liability insurance during participation in the program.
8. Governing Law
This agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
9. Arbitration Agreement
Any dispute arising out of or relating to this agreement or your participation in the program shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in accordance with the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association.
You agree that:
— arbitration replaces the right to go to court
— you waive the right to a jury trial
— all claims must be brought on an individual basis and not as part of any class or collective action
The arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute regarding the interpretation or enforceability of this agreement.
10. Severability
If any provision of this agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
11. Voluntary Agreement
You acknowledge that:
— you have had the opportunity to review this agreement
— you understand its terms
— you agree to it voluntarily