Ascend Academy Pte. Ltd. 

7 Temasek Boulevard, Suntec 

Tower One, #12-07, Singapore 

038987

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please read the following terms and conditions carefully before purchasing By Ascend's Products and Services which is owned and operated by Ascend Academy Pte. Ltd., (“the Program”) ("The Membership") ("Subscriptio") ("Salesable") (“the Terms and Conditions”). By accepting these Terms and Conditions, either by clicking a box indicating your acceptance by purchasing the Products and Services that references and/or incorporates these Terms and Conditions, you confirm that you agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions: 

1. THE PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES

a. The Product or service is provided by Ascend Academy Pte. Ltd., a company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Singapore with its registered office at 7 Temasek Boulevard, Suntec Tower One, #12-07, Singapore 038987.


b. We will endeavor to provide the product or service with reasonable care and skill in accordance with the description as advertised by Ascend. We may appoint independent subcontractors to assist in providing the Program, or use third parties to arrange or supply certain aspects of, or services in connection with the Program. You agree that our obligation to you is to use reasonable care in selecting competent, independent subcontractors, and third-party suppliers to provide reasonable services related to the Program. You agree that Ascend is not responsible for the actions or omissions of such sub-contractors or third-party suppliers.


c. We reserve the right to vary or withdraw any component(s) of the Program as advertised by Ascend. 


d. We do not make any guarantees that you will obtain a particular and specific result, professional qualification from your purchase and completion of any of Ascend's products and services. 

2. PURCHASING

a. When you purchase any of Ascend's products and services, you are offering to purchase the Product and Services on these Terms and Conditions, and agreeing to sign the Ascend's Non-Disclosure Agreement.



b. A legally binding agreement shall come into existence after the following:

  • Ascend has accepted your offer to purchase the Product or Service by sending you an email confirming the purchase; and
  • ​Ascend has received from you (or on your behalf) either:-

1. The full payment for the membership/subscription fees; or 

2. The yearly renewal fee for the membership/subscription fees.

c. When you purchase multiple Products or Services, each Product or service shall be treated by Ascend as a separate offer to purchase. Acceptance of your offer to purchase one or more of the products or services will not be acceptance by us of your offer to purchase any other Program which makes up your order. 


d. We reserve the right, in our absolute discretion and without the need to give a reason, to refuse an offer to purchase one or more products or services. In such circumstances, no contract will arise and we will return any payment and/or deposit accompanying your purchase offer.

3. DISCLAIMER AND LIABILITY:

a. No part of the provision of the Products or Services shall be deemed to be, nor is it intended to be, nor should it be taken to be, the provision of investment advice. Whilst Ascend aims to provide the Products or Services to the highest standards including but not limited to aiming to utilize the Products or Services for your advantage, Ascend does not accept any liability nor responsibility for: - (a) any inaccuracy or misleading information provided in the Products or Services Material(s), and any reliance by you on any such information; (b) any loss or corruption of data; (c) any loss of profit, revenue, or goodwill; (d) any direct or indirect, special or consequential loss arising out of and / or in connection from any breach of these terms and conditions herein.


b. While Ascend endeavors to use reasonable efforts to ensure accuracy in the information presented in relation hereto, Ascend hereby disclaims all warranties and representations (express or implied), to the fullest extent permissible under the law, as to the accuracy, availability, completeness, timeliness, veracity and any other aspects of the information contained in the Products or Services. Ascend assumes no responsibility for any content in the Program, which are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, and may contain inaccuracies and/or typographical errors.


c. The Products or Services Material(s) are and should be taken as prepared for the Products or Services and none was prepared with regard to the specific investment process and/or objectives, financial situation, or particular needs of any particular person (including you) who may receive or have access to the same. Any recommendation or advice that may be expressed in or inferred from the Products or Services Material(s), Ascend’s website, seminar, webinars, and/or event, therefore, does not, should not be taken as taking into account, and may not be suitable for, your investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs, and bearing in mind the possibility of market volatility and changes, may not even comprise current information, content, recommendation or advice.


d. You acknowledge that the Product or Service is subject to risks, and confirm that you have an appropriate understanding of the risk and uncertainties associated with the Product or Service and that Ascend does not guarantee any form of success, and past performance/success is not indicative of future performance. Ascend’s relationship with you in relation to the Products or Services is purely transactional/commercial. In either case, while you are entitled to expect Ascend, its employees, or representatives to answer your queries, the obligation in so answering is only to be honest. Ascend accepts no responsibility and will bear no liability to you for giving any recommendations, advice, reports, summaries, analysis, views, or representations to you arising out of and/or in connection with the Program, and you agree that you do not place any reliance on such aforesaid information. You also acknowledge the desirability and importance of seeking independent tax, regulatory, legal, financial, or professional advice arising out of and/or in connection with the Products or Services. Such answers should not be assumed to be backed by any prior reasonable due diligence or research or specifically suitable for reliance by you without you first independently confirming that the answer is intended as specific advice to and is suitable for or to your specific financial needs and objectives or you verifying the same with your independent advisers on our specific suitability for your specific needs and objectives. 


e. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by parties, and to the extent, they are expressly set out in these terms and conditions herein, no conditions, warranties, or other terms shall apply to the Products or Services.


f. “ Products or Services Material(s)” shall mean any and all physical and/or digital materials that have been issued to you by Ascend for the Products or Services.


4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

At all times, Ascend shall remain the owner of the Intellectual Property Rights in the Products or Services materials. 

a. You shall not: -

  • Alter, copy, modify, reproduce, re-publish, sub-license, sell, upload, broadcast, post, transmit or distribute without prior written permission from Ascend;
  • Record on video or audiotape, relay by videophone or other means the Program;
  • ​Use the Products or Services Material(s) in the provision of any other course or training whether given by us or any third party trainer; and
  • ​Modify, adapt, merge, translate, disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer any software forming part of the Products or Services.

b. Ascend shall retain the right to all recordings and group coaching for internal trainings and marketing purposes. 

c. In consideration of Ascend’s receipt of your payment as set out in the preceding clause(s) herein, Ascend grants you a non-exclusive, and non-transferable licence to use the Products or Services Material(s).

d. “Intellectual Property Rights” shall include any and all copyright, trade marks, design rights, patents and other intellectual property rights (registered and unregistered) in and on the Products or Services and / or Program Material(s).

5. CONFIDENTIALITY

a. Subject to Ascend’s Non-Disclosure Agreement, each Party shall keep the other party’s Confidential Information strictly confidential, and not use it otherwise than for the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, and/or the Products or Services. This Clause shall not apply to the following situations: -

  • Where any Party is required to make any disclosure required by law or court order of any competent jurisdiction or governmental body pursuant to rules to which such Party is subject to or make any disclosure to any professional adviser for the purposes of obtaining advice; and / or 
  • ​Where any information is available in the public domain otherwise than by a breach of the preceding Clause herein by any Party.


b. “Confidential Information” means the information provided by one party to the other in written, graphic, recorded, machine-readable, or other forms concerning the business, clients, suppliers, finances, and other areas of the other party’s business or products, including, without limitation, the Products or Services Material(s), but does not include information in the public domain other than through the default of the party disclosing the information, information required to be disclosed by any court or regulatory authority, or any information already in the possession or control of the disclosing party. 

6. TERMINATION

a. Ascend shall be entitled in its sole discretion to terminate these Terms and Conditions, and cease to provide you any Products or Services and / or Program Material(s) with immediate effect in the following events: -

  • failure to pay the due and payable membership fees promptly;
  • ​intentionally or recklessly damaging our property or the property of our employees or other students attending at our premises;
  • ​ in breach of any of these Terms and Conditions herein; and / or
  • ​orally or acting in an aggressive, bullying, offensive, threatening, or harassing manner towards any employee of Ascend including but not limited to disparaging and / or defamatory remarks and / or behaviour that will injure the reputation of Ascend, its affiliates, directors, employees, agents, successors or assigns.

7. WAIVERS

a. You shall release, discharge and waive any and all right(s), claim, proceeding or action that you may have against Ascend, its employees, affiliates, or representatives or assigns from any and all claims or liabilities for injuries or damages to your person and / or property arising out of and / or in connected with your participation with the Program, any action, omission, statement, submission or representation by Ascend arising out of and / or in connection with the Program, and / or your breach of the terms and Conditions.

a. You shall fully and effectually indemnify and keep indemnified Ascend, its affiliates,employees, representatives or assigns in respect of any and all costs and / or expenses arising out of and / or in connection with any and all liabilities, actions, proceedings, claims and demands that you have or may have against Ascend in relation to any loss or damage suffered by or caused to you arising solely from and / or in connection with the Program, and / or your breach of the terms and Conditions.

8. FORCE MAJEURE

a. Ascend shall not be liable to you for any breach of its obligations or termination under these Terms and Conditions herein arising from causes that are beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to fire, floor, earthquake, and any other Acts of God, terrorism, strikes, delay caused by transport disputes.

9. CHANGES TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS

a. Ascend reserves the right to amend any and all of these Terms and Conditions herein at any time that Ascend deems necessary to reflect the current market and economic conditions. You shall continue to check these Terms and Conditions regularly. Your continued use of the Program shall be deemed acceptance of the updated or amended terms and conditions. If you do not agree to the updated or amended terms and conditions, you should cease using the Products or Services.

10. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS/ ASSIGNMENT

a. The Products or Services provided by Ascend under these Terms and Conditions are personal to you, and cannot be transferred nor assigned to another individual. A person that has no connection to the Products or Services shall have no rights in these Terms and Conditions.

a. Ascend shall be entitled to transfer its rights under these Terms and Conditions to another business whereby Ascend reasonably believes your rights will not be affected.

11. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

a. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Republic of Singapore.

b. In the event of any dispute in relation to and / or in connection with any of the terms herein, Parties agree to first negotiate with a view of an amicable settlement. Should Parties be unable to resolve any such dispute within 30 days from the date such dispute first arises, Parties agree to submit the matter for mediation.

11. SEVERANCE

a. In the event any terms and conditions herein are deemed illegal, invalid or unenforceable then these part(s) shall be deleted while the remaining part(s) of these Terms and Conditions herein shall be deemed valid.

b. If you breach any Terms and Conditions herein, and Ascend chooses to ignore it. Ascend shall be entitled to enforce and / or use its rights and remedies at a later date or in any other situation whereby you have breached the Terms and Conditions.