The following terms and conditions are a legal agreement between HRDQ and the purchaser of this content, their organization, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and legal partners (hereafter "End User") regarding the HRDQ Online Courses in all forms (hereafter "HOLC"). End User may use OLC products only in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
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License Grant. HRDQ hereby grants End User a non-exclusive and non-transferable license to download, distribute, and otherwise make use of the HOLC products within the terms of this Agreement.
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Use of the Content. End User is granted the limited use of the HOLC products with individuals within their organization. The content may not be sold, loaned, or shared outside the End User's organization.
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License Term. The term of this license shall be one (1) year from date of initial purchase or annual renewal purchase. At the end of any term where the End User has not renew their license to use HOLC products, End User agrees to comply with Section 9 Termination.
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Company Size License. The license provided under this Agreement is based upon the total number of all of the End User’s organization's employees, students, or agents. End User agrees to purchase the correct license for their organization size and, if the incorrect license is purchased, End User shall immediately remit to HRDQ any amounts due for the correct license. Requests for refund by the End User for purchase of the incorrect license shall be limited to thirty (30) days from date of this Agreement.
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Proprietary Rights. HOLC products are the sole and exclusive property of HRDQ and/or its authors including all right, title, and interest in and to any OLC product. Except for the limited rights given to End User herein, all rights are reserved by HRDQ.
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Authorized Use. For the term of this license, End User may:
- Use the HOLC content for the sole purpose of training and/or education for End User’s organization's direct employees, students, or agents.
- Distribute the HOLC by any compatible means, including delivery via a Learning Management System (LMS).
- Store the HOLC source files on a computer or similar mass storage device for safekeeping.
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Unauthorized Use. End User may not:
- Amend, edit, or otherwise change the OLC product content, including translation.
- Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble the OLC, or create derivative works by human hand or A.I. technologies based on the HOLC content.
- Include the HOLC, in whole or in part, in any product or service offered to an individual or organization who is not a direct employee, student, or agent of End User’s organization.
- Sell, lease, or loan any OLC product in part or in whole.
- Distribute or otherwise make available the OLC product to any individual or organization other than End User’s organization's direct employees, students, or agents by any means including, but not limited to, electronic mail, webinar, Internet, private or public discussion forums, or Bit Torrent service.
- Sub-license or reassign this license.
- Purchase an OLC license for use by a consultant or training company. The OLC is intended for direct use by organizations only.
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Termination. Upon expiry of this Agreement End User agrees to complete the following within thirty (30) days:
- Discontinue all use of the HOLC content,
- Destroy all versions of the HOLC products, in any and all forms, and certify as such, in writing, to HRDQ upon request, and,
- Abide by all provisions of this license with regard to the protection of the proprietary rights of HRDQ which shall continue in force after termination.
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Warranty. The HOLC is provided "as is." HRDQ warrants that HOLC products do not violate any copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, or patents of any third parties. HRDQ disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy or reliability of the HOLC, and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. To the extent permissible by law, HRDQ accepts no liability for any injuries or damages caused by acting upon or using the content contained in the HOLC. If any part of the HOLC is defective in workmanship or materials, HRDQ's sole and exclusive liability, and sole and exclusive remedy for End User, shall be replacement of the defective material. HRDQ's warranty shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Some states do not allow exclusions or limitations of implied warranties or liability in certain cases, so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to End User.
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Early Termination. Failure by End User to perform as required under the terms of this Agreement shall cause this license to automatically terminate without refund or compensation to End User, and HRDQ may exercise any rights it may have for additional compensation.
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Permissions. Any other use of the OLC not defined in this Agreement is subject to the written approval of HRDQ.
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Copyright. The OLC is copyrighted by HRDQ. All rights are reserved. The End User shall retain all copyright and trademark acknowledgments in the OLC to HRDQ. No part of the OLC shall be used without proper citation of HRDQ’s copyright.
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Trademarks. "HRDQ", the HRDQ logo, and "HRDQ Online" are trademarks of Organization Design and Development, Inc. DBA HRDQ.
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Minimum System Requirements & Disclaimer. HRDQ courses are published in SCORM 1.2 format. HRDQ is not responsible for technical support related to the End User’s specific platform or LMS. Buyers must be sure before purchasing that their LMS will support courses in this format and that their system meets the following minimum requirements. There are no refunds for digital content purchases, and we are not able to provide installation or troubleshooting of any kind.
- Course Details.
- Courses are closed/restricted. A closed/restricted course forces the learner to take the course in linear fashion and to complete all slides in order to take the post-test.
- Courses are configured to bookmark progress. They will prompt resume on restart.
- Courses meet the standards of SCORM 1.2.
- Status will be reported back to the LMS as Completed/Incomplete.
- Post tests in the courses are closed/restricted. The minimum passing score is 60%.
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Agreement Acceptance.
End User purchase of the HOLC is acceptance of this Agreement and acknowledgment that End User has read and understands this Agreement and agrees to be bound by its terms. End User further agrees that this Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between End User and HRDQ, and supersedes any proposal or prior agreement, oral or written, and any other communications relating to the subject matter to this Agreement. HRDQ shall have the right to amend this Agreement from time to time.
Updated August 9, 2024.