Terms and Conditions

Welcome to the Helvetia Journalism Academy website. By accessing or using our website and the services offered by Helvetia Journalism Academy, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of the website of Helvetia Journalism Academy and all content, services, and products available at or through the website. Your access to the website is conditioned on your acceptance without modification of all of the terms and conditions contained herein.

2. Services

Helvetia Journalism Academy provides online journalism courses, practical journalism training, media skills workshops, digital storytelling courses, investigative journalism seminars, freelance journalist training, media ethics courses, news writing instruction, broadcast journalism training, and podcasting courses. These terms apply to your use of the website in relation to these services.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

The website and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Helvetia Journalism Academy and its licensors. The content is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both Switzerland and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Helvetia Journalism Academy.

4. Use of the Website

You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the website. Prohibited behaviour includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any person, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within the website.

5. User Accounts

If certain services require you to create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password.

6. Course Enrollment and Payments

Details regarding enrollment in courses, payment terms, fees, and any related policies will be provided separately in connection with specific course offerings. These terms and conditions govern your use of the website to access information about or register for such services.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

Your use of the website is at your sole risk. The website is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. Helvetia Journalism Academy makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of their website or the information, content, or materials included thereon.

8. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Helvetia Journalism Academy, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of or inability to access or use the website.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Zurich, Switzerland, to resolve any dispute arising out of these terms or your use of the website.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. By continuing to access or use our website after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us by postal mail at the following address:
Helvetia Journalism Academy
41 Talacker
Zurich, Canton Zurich, 8001
Switzerland