Terms and Conditions

 

This web site, online OSSD is owned and operated by us. As used in these Terms of Use, the terms “we,” “us” and “our” refer to online OSSD. The use of this Site and the content and information available on this Site shall be subject to acceptance of and compliance with the terms and conditions outlined in these terms of use and elsewhere on this Site. The terms “you,” “your”, “yours”, “student” “students” and “yourself” refer to all visitors/students to this Site. Your agreement to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use is deemed to occur upon your first use of the Site. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you should not review information or obtain courses or services from this Site. Online OSSD has the total right to edit or delete any content in the Site, including this Agreement, without notifying you.

 

Terms of site use

You agree not to:

 

(a) reproduce, copy, distribute, modify, publish, transmit, display, use, reuse, re-publicize, assign, sublicense, sell, or exploit for any public or commercial purposes, any portion of the Site, use of the Site, or access to the Site.

 

(b) attempt to change, add to, remove, deface, hack or otherwise interfere with this Site or any material or content displayed on this Site; and/or

 

(c) access or use this Site in any way that could or is intended to damage or impair the Site, or any server or network underlying the Site, or interfere with anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the Site.

 

Eligibility

You affirm that you are either more than 18 years of age, or an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent and that you are fully competent to use the Site and to enter into and comply with these Terms of Use. In any case, you affirm that you are at least 13 years of age, as the Site is not intended for children who are under 13 years of age. Use of the Site by anyone under 13 years of age is not authorized.

 

Privacy policy

We have a privacy policy that sets out how we handle personal data that you may provide or that we may collect, in connection with your access or use of this website. The policy is available on this website. You accept and agree to the terms set out in the policy and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your data under the policy.

Intellectual property rights

All editorial content, information, photographs, illustrations, artwork, and other graphic materials, and names, logos, and trademarks on this Site are protected by copyright laws and/or other laws and/or international treaties, and belong to us and/or our suppliers, as the case may be. These works, logos, graphics, sounds or images may not be copied, reproduced, retransmitted, distributed, disseminated, sold, published, broadcast or circulated whether in whole or in part unless expressly permitted by us and/or our suppliers, as the case may be.

 

Nothing contained on the Site should be construed as granting by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any trademark displayed on the Site without our written permission. Misuse of any trademarks or any other content displayed on the Site is prohibited.

 

We will not hesitate to take legal action against any unauthorized usage of its trademarks, name or symbols to preserve and protect its rights in the matter. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Other product and company names mentioned herein may also be the trademarks of their respective owners.

 

Disclaimer and exclusion of liability

 

  1. This Site, the Services, the information on this Site and use of all related facilities are provided on an “as is, as available” basis without any warranties whether express or implied.

 

  1. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all representations and warranties relating to this Site and its contents, including in relation to any inaccuracies or omissions in this Site, warranties of merchantability, quality, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, availability, noninfringement or implied warranties from course of dealing or usage of trade.

 

  1. We do not warrant that this Site will always be accessible, uninterrupted, timely, secure, error-free or free from computer virus or other invasive or damaging code or that this Site will not be affected by any Acts of God or other force majeure events, including inability to obtain or shortage of necessary materials, equipment facilities, power or telecommunications, lack of telecommunications equipment or facilities and failure of information technology or telecommunications equipment or facilities.

 

  1. While we may use reasonable efforts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this Site, we make no warranties or representations as to its accuracy, timeliness or completeness. WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWSOEVER CAUSED, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE, RELIANCE ON OR DOWNLOADING FROM THE SITE, OR ANY DELAYS, INACCURACIES IN THE INFORMATION OR IN ITS TRANSMISSION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS OR PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 

  1. The above exclusions and limitations apply only to the extent permitted by law. None of your statutory rights as a consumer that cannot be excluded or limited are affected.

 

  1. Notwithstanding our efforts to ensure that our Site/system is secure, you acknowledge that all electronic data transfers are potentially susceptible to interception by others. We cannot, and do not warrant that data transfers according to this Site, or electronic mail transmitted to and from us, will not be monitored or read by others.

 

 

Password/individual information loss and recovery

We expect to add a feature allowing you to register for a course with the Site and establish an account. If you register, you agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating or updating your account. You are solely responsible for the activity that occurs on your account, and you must keep your account password secure.

 

You agree to notify us immediately of:

  • Password/individual information loss
  • Any unauthorized use of your account or other breaches of security.
  • You may not use another’s account without permission. We will terminate your account in appropriate circumstances if you are determined to be a repeat infringer. We also may terminate your account if you violate any provision of these Terms of Use or fail to comply with our requests concerning your account.

 

 

Course cancellation

Online OSSD program does not issue refunds. Within hours of enrolment, our administration undertakes many tasks including activating the student account, completing the enrolment, contracting the teacher, establishing electronic/physical files, tracking the enrolment for Ministry purposes, etc. Even if the student does not begin the course, the preliminary work in our office will be completed.

 

Course transfer

Transfer: A student has the option to transfer from one course to another by the second week of the course.* If a student transfers into a new course, the completion date will not refresh. The student will be required to complete the new course within the original course deadline, based on the enrolment date of the original course. If a student requests a transfer, an administrative fee will apply. This fee may range from $49-$304 depending on the circumstances.

 

* Transfers will not be available to a student who has completed more than three assessments or to a student who has extended the course past the initial course deadline.

 

Student enrolment

Course Prerequisite Policy: Certain courses require the student to have completed a prerequisite course. It is the student’s responsibility to provide a copy of an Ontario Student Transcript, Report Card or Credit Counseling Summary showing successful completion of the prerequisite course.

This document should be sent to (email address) upon registration. A student may register at any time and, upon registration, will have access to the first unit of a course.

However, the rest of the content will remain locked until prerequisite evidence has been provided.

If the student has not completed the prerequisite course but has completed an equivalent course outside of Ontario, is a mature student, or has higher-level education, the student may request that online OSSD waive the prerequisite requirement by submitting a Prerequisite Waiver Application to the online OSSD Guidance Team before registering.

 

Attendance

Students are free to log-in and work on their course material at their own pace. Courses are designed to take 110 hours to complete and all course assignments, including the final exam, must be completed within 10 months from the start of enrolment.

Students are expected to login 3 times each week, not including scheduled holidays, for the entire duration of their course.  If a student fails to log in to their course three times in a single week then the absence will be recorded on their report card.

 

User submissions and rules of conduct

Students of online OSSD will be able to participate in online discussion forums and to submit or post comments, profiles and/or other content on the Site (collectively, “User Content”). You are solely responsible for any User Content you post or submit to the Site, and for the consequences of posting or submitting it. By posting or submitting User Content to the Site, you grant us a nonexclusive, worldwide, irrevocable, fully paid, perpetual license to use, reproduce, prepare derivative works of, distribute, display, perform, and otherwise make available your User Content in connection with the Site and for our broader educational purposes, including without limitation for promoting or redistributing part or all of the Site (and derivative works thereof) in any manner or media, and to authorize others to do the foregoing. By posting or submitting User Content to the Site, you represent and warrant that you have the right to grant us the preceding rights and that neither your User Content nor our use of it as permitted under the preceding license will infringe or violate anyone’s rights.

 

You agree not to submit or post any content, or engage in any other activity in connection with the Site, that:

 

  • Infringes on anyone’s copyright, patent, trademark or other proprietary rights, or rights of privacy or publicity
  • Violates any law or regulation
  • Is intentionally false or misleading
  • Defames threatens or harasses anyone
  • Is harmful, dangerous, abusive, or offensive
  • Is obscene or contains pornography
  • Contains or utilizes any computer virus, other malicious code, or program that may damage or interfere with the operation of any system, or may unlawfully intercept any data or personal information
  • Contains or consists of advertising or any form of commercial solicitation or activity
  • Otherwise interferes with the functioning of the Site or other users’ use or enjoyment of the Site

 

Although we will have no obligation to monitor or take action with respect to User Content, we reserve the right to remove any User Content that we believe violates the above standards or any other provision of these Terms of Use, and to terminate the applicable user’s account and right to use the Site, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to us. We do not approve or endorse any User Content, and you agree that we will have no responsibility or liability in connection with your use of any User Content.

 

Changes to terms of use

These Terms of Use may be modified from time to time. Any modifications to these Terms of Use will be effective upon posting. You should, therefore, read these Terms of Use before you register for a course. Your continued use of the Site after any modifications to the Terms of Use indicates your acceptance of the modified Terms of Use.