Paula Brennan Education

Terms & Conditions

TERMS & CONDITIONS: PBE Academy and PBE Mentoring

1. These standard Terms & Conditions (Terms) apply to the Agreement between PaulieB & AliMac Pty Ltd ACN 673 150 966 t/as Paula Brennan Education (Us, We, Our) and You (You, Your, Yours) and relating to the provision of products and services to You by Us. By placing an order with Us You agree to be bound by these Terms, which may be varied by Us from time to time at our discretion.

2. We agree to provide the PBE Academy ("Membership") and/or PBE Mentoring ("Mentoring") identified in the online commerce shopping cart. As a condition of participating in the Membership and/or PBE Mentoring, you agree to be bound by and to abide by all policies and procedures set out in these Terms including those incorporated by reference.

3. As part of the Membership, we shall provide the following to You:

3.1 Subscription-Based Membership Area:
- We shall maintain a Membership Area that includes video and written lessons, templates, worksheets, slide decks, and other training and support information. Your access to the Membership Area is provided on a subscription basis and is limited to the duration of Your active billing period (monthly or yearly, as applicable).

- Access will continue only while Your subscription remains active and in good standing. If Your subscription is cancelled, expires, or is terminated for any reason, Your access to the Membership Area will cease at the end of Your current billing period. You will not retain access to any materials, resources, or content within the Membership Area beyond that time.

- We reserve the right to modify, update, or remove content within the Membership Area at any time without notice.

3.2 Membership Participant Online Community:
We shall create and maintain a closed community forum (Membership Forum) for You. Access to the Membership Forum is also provided on a subscription basis and is limited to the duration of Your active Membership.

Upon cancellation or termination of Your Membership, Your access to the Membership Forum will be revoked. This is a community-run group, and while You are encouraged to participate and support other members, We are not responsible for the content shared by participants.

DISCLAIMER

4. Our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer are hereby incorporated by reference into these Terms. Except as modified by these Terms, each of those agreements and policies shall apply fully to your participation in the Membership and/or Mentoring.

5. You acknowledge, understand and accept that We, and our employees and assigns are not Your agent, lawyer, doctor, manager, therapist, public relations or business manager, registered dietician, or financial analyst, psychotherapist or accountant.

6. You acknowledge, understand, and accept that We have not promised, shall not be obligated to and will not:

6.1 Procure or attempt to procure employment or business sales for You;

6.2 Perform any business management functions including but not limited to, accounting, tax or investment consulting, or advice with regard thereto;

6.3 Act as a therapist providing psychoanalysis, psychological counseling or behavioral therapy;

6.4 Act as a public relations manager;

6.5 Act as a publicist to procure any publicity, interviews, write-ups, features, television, print or digital media exposure for You;

6.6 Introduce You to Our network of contacts, media partners or business partners;

7. You acknowledge, understand, and accept that a relationship does not exist following the conclusion of Your Mentoring Program or upon cancellation or termination of Your Membership (as applicable).

FEES

8. In consideration of Your access to the Membership and/or Mentoring, You agree to pay the fees as set out on the applicable Order Page.

9. Membership :
If You enrol in the Membership, You may choose between a monthly or yearly subscription, as specified on the Order Page.

Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period (monthly or yearly, as applicable) unless cancelled prior to the next billing date. By enrolling, You authorise Us to charge the applicable subscription fee on a recurring basis using Your nominated payment method.

10. Mentoring :
If You enrol in Mentoring, You may choose to pay either:

- a single lump sum payment; or

- a payment plan in instalments, as specified on the Order Page.

If You select a payment plan, You must pay the initial payment at the time of purchase, and the remaining instalments will be automatically charged in accordance with the agreed schedule until the full fee is paid.

11. Access to the Membership is included for the duration of Your active Mentoring Program only. Upon completion, cancellation, or termination of Mentoring, continued access to the Membership will require an active paid subscription.

12. All payments must be made on a timely basis.

13. Membership Cancellations:
You may cancel Your Membership subscription at any time prior to Your next billing date. Cancellation will take effect at the end of Your current billing period, and You will retain access until that time. No partial refunds will be provided for unused time within a billing period.

14. Mentoring Payment Obligations:
If You enrol in Mentoring via a payment plan, You remain responsible for completing all agreed payments, regardless of participation, unless a refund is granted in accordance with the Refund Policy.

15. If any payment is not made when due, We reserve the right to suspend or terminate Your access to the Membership and/or Mentoring until payment is received.

Pausing Membership or Mentoring:

16. Pausing of the Membership or Mentoring is not automatic and is available only in limited circumstances, at Our sole discretion, and by express written agreement from Us.

17. We may consider a pause request in cases of genuine extenuating circumstances, including but not limited to serious illness, emergency, or financial hardship. Any pause request must be submitted to Us in writing and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

18. Membership Pauses:
For monthly Membership subscriptions, any approved pause may be granted for a maximum of two months. During the approved pause period, Your access to the Membership Area and Membership Forum may be suspended.

For yearly Membership subscriptions, any approved pause may be granted for a maximum of two months, and We may, at Our discretion, extend Your access period by the approved pause period.

During any approved pause period, billing may be suspended or adjusted at Our discretion, as confirmed in writing at the time of the approval.

19. Mentoring Pauses:
For Mentoring, any approved pause may be granted only in exceptional circumstances and for a maximum extension of two months. Any agreed pause does not automatically suspend payment obligations unless expressly confirmed by Us in writing.

20. For clarity, Mentoring is designed to be completed within 6 months of Your program commencement date. Any approved pause or extension must be agreed in writing by Us and will not extend the completion period beyond 8 months from Your program commencement date.

METHODS OF PAYMENT

16. By enrolling in the Membership or Mentoring, You authorise Us to charge Your nominated credit card or debit card for all applicable fees, including:

- recurring subscription fees for Membership; and/or

- scheduled instalments for Mentoring payment plans.

17. If any payment method on file is declined, You must provide an alternative valid payment method promptly. Failure to do so may result in suspension or termination of Your access to the Membership or Mentoring.

18. For Membership subscriptions, You acknowledge that Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled prior to the next billing date. You are responsible for managing Your subscription and ensuring cancellation is made in accordance with these Terms.

19. For Mentoring payment plans, You acknowledge that You are required to complete all payments under the agreed plan. You authorise Us (without further notice to You, unless required by applicable law) to collect any outstanding amounts using any valid payment method on file.

REFUND POLICY

17. We want You to feel confident that Paula Brennan Education is the right fit for You.

Mentoring Refunds

18. If, after attending Your first mentoring session, You determine that Mentoring is not the right fit for Your needs, You may request a refund, less the administrative and delivery costs. These non-refundable costs include:

- Membership onboarding and account setup

- Provisioning of access to the Membership Learning Library and mentoring calendar

- Delivery and preparation time related to Your first mentoring session

To be eligible for a refund, You must provide written notification of Your decision within 48 hours of completing Your first mentoring session. Requests must be submitted via email to: [email protected]

19. Refund requests received after this 48-hour period will not be eligible for reimbursement.

Membership (Subscription) Refunds

20. Due to the nature of digital content and immediate access to the Membership Area, no refunds are provided for Membership subscription fees once a billing period has commenced.

21. You may cancel Your Membership subscription at any time in accordance with these Terms; however, cancellation will take effect at the end of Your current billing period. You will retain access until that time, and no partial or prorated refunds will be issued.

22. Failure to access or use the Membership does not constitute grounds for a refund.

General Refund Terms

23. Upon determining that You are entitled to a refund pursuant to this policy, We will promptly issue an instruction to Our payment processor to issue the refund. We do not control Our payment processor and will not be able to expedite any refunds.

24. If You receive a refund of any purchase through this policy, that shall immediately terminate any and all licenses granted to You to use the material provided under this Agreement and the Company’s Terms of Use. You shall immediately cease using the material and destroy all copies of the information provided to You, including without limitation: video recordings, audio recordings, forms, template documents, slide shows, membership areas, social media groups limited to paying members, and other resources.

25. All refunds are discretionary as determined by Us, except where required by applicable law.

26. If You have any questions or problems, please contact our support team at: [email protected]

MENTORING SESSION SCHEDULING & RESCHEDULING

27. Your Mentoring includes 10 one-to-one mentoring sessions to be completed within a 6-month period from Your Mentoring commencement date, unless an extension has been expressly approved by Us in writing in accordance with these Terms. Any session not used within this 6-month timeframe will be automatically forfeited and cannot be carried over or refunded.

28. We understand life and business have busy seasons. Therefore:

- Planned reschedules: Mentoring sessions may be rescheduled for reasons such as holidays or scheduling conflicts, provided at least 48 hours notice is given and rescheduling is subject to calendar availability.

- Emergency or illness: In the case of sudden illness or unexpected emergency, we ask that you provide a minimum of 24 hours’ notice where reasonably possible.

- No Shows or Late Cancellations: Failure to attend a scheduled session without notice (“no-show”) will result in that session being forfeited. No-show sessions cannot be rescheduled or credited.

CONFIDENTIALITY

29. We respect Your privacy and will not disclose any information You provide except as set forth in these Terms. As a condition of participating in the Membership, You hereby agree to respect the privacy of other participants in the Membership and/or Mentoring and to respect Our confidential information.

30. Specifically, You shall not share any information provided by other participants in the Membership and/or Mentoring outside of the bounds of the Membership and/or Mentoring unless you receive express written permission from such other paricipants to share the information.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

31. We retain all right and title in the Intellectual Property of the Membership and Mentoring. We grant to You a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to use the Intellectual Property, including but not limited to the contents of the Membership or Mentoring for the express and restricted use of participation in the Membership and/or Mentoring only.

32. Further the above Intellectual Property is inclusive of Our name, logo, slogan, Product and service names, designs, and slogans.

33. Your participation in the Membership and/or Mentoring does not entitle you to make any unauthorised use of any protected content, and in particular you will not delete or alter any proprietary rights or attribution notices in any content. You may use our Intellectual Property solely for your individual use, and will not make any other use of the Intellectual Property without permission from Us and the copyright owner.

34. You hereby agree that any infringement of Our intellectual property shall result in an immediate termination of the license granted hereunder. To be clear, if You violate Our intellectual property rights, Your access to the Membership/Mentoring will be terminated immediately, and you shall not be entitled to a refund of any portion of the fees.

FORCE MAJEURE

35. We shall not be liable or responsible to You, nor be deemed to have defaulted or breached these Terms, for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any conditions of these Terms when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by or results from acts or circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Us including, without limitation, acts of God, flood, fire, earthquake, explosion, governmental actions, war, invasion, or hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot, or other civil unrest, national emergency, revolution, insurrection, epidemic, lockouts, strikes or other labor disputes, or restraints or delays affecting carriers or inability or delay in obtaining supplies of adequate or suitable materials, materials or telecommunication breakdown or power outage.

SEVERABILITY/WAIVER

36. If any provision of these Terms are invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction it is to be read down for the purposes of that jurisdiction so as to enable it to be valid and enforceable and otherwise, and to the extent of any invalidity, shall be severed without affecting, to the extent possible, the validity and enforceability of the remaining clauses of the Terms.

37. To the extent permitted by law, We and Our employees, contractors or agents accept no liability arising out of the performance or non-performance of the Membership or Mentoring or otherwise by virtue of these Terms, whether arising at law, in equity or by virtue of any statute, except to the extent that the liability arises solely from the gross negligence of Us, Our employees, contractors or agents, in which case Our liability shall be limited to, as we determine:

- the cost of supplying the Membership and/or Mentoring again; or

- the payment of the cost of having the Membership and/or Mentoring supplied again.

Our liability for failure to comply with a guarantee shall be limited to, as we determine:

- the cost of supplying the Program again; or

- the payment of the cost of having the Program supplied again.

Nothing in this provision shall be read or applied so as to support to exclude, restrict or modify, or have the effect of excluding, restricting or modifying, the application of all or any of the provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) or any relevant State Act or Territorial Ordinance which by law cannot be excluded, restricted or modified.

38. We and/or Our suppliers make no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, and accuracy of the information, software, products, services, and related graphics contained in the Membership and/or Mentoring for any purpose. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, all such information, software, products, services, and related graphics are provided “as is” without warranty or condition of any kind. We and/or Our suppliers hereby disclaim all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, software, products, services, and related graphics, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

ASSIGNMENT

39. You may not assign these Terms without express written consent from Us.

TERMINATION

40. We reserve the right, in Our sole discretion, to terminate Your access to the Membership and/or Mentoring and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, if You become disruptive to Us or other Membership and/or Mentoring participants, if You fail to follow the Membership and/or Mentoring guidelines, or if You otherwise violate these Terms. You shall not be entitled to a refund of any portion of the fees and shall not be excused from any remaining payments under a payment plan in the event of such termination.

INDEMNIFICATION

41. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Us, Our officers, directors, employees, agents and third parties from any losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) relating to or arising out of Your use of or inability to use the Membership and/or Mentoring and/or related services, any user postings made by You, Your violation of any terms of this Agreement or Your violation of any rights of a third party, or Your violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations.

EARNINGS DISCLAIMER

42. This site and the products offered on this site are not associated, affiliated, endorsed or sponsored by Facebook, nor have they been reviewed, tested or certified by Facebook.

43. There is no guarantee that you will earn any money using the techniques and ideas in these Membership or Mentoring materials. Examples in these materials are not to be interpreted as a promise or guarantee of earnings. Earning potential is entirely dependent on the person using Our product, ideas and techniques.

44. Any claims made of actual earnings or examples of actual results can be verified upon request. Since the factors differ according to individuals, we cannot guarantee your success or income level. Nor are we responsible for any of your actions.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

45. If a dispute between Us and You arises out of, or relates to, these Terms, including with respect to a breach or termination of the Terms, Us and You expressly agree to take all reasonable steps to resolve the dispute through Appropriate Dispute Resolution, unless and until Us and You otherwise agree in writing.

46. Either Us or You, as a party to the Terms, may take action in relation to a dispute otherwise than in accordance with this provision if the party taking action reasonably believes, having regard to the other party’s situation and the nature of the dispute, that resolution of the dispute cannot be achieved through compliance with this provision, in which case that party shall provide written notice to the other party stating:

- that the party proposes to take action pursuant to this provision; and

- the basis for the party’s reasonable belief that the dispute cannot be achieved through compliance with this provision.

47. If a party to a dispute for the purposes of this provision takes action pursuant to this provision, and a court or tribunal determines that the belief of that party with respect to its compliance with this provision is or was not reasonable having regard to that party’s situation and the nature of the dispute, that party is deemed to consent to the making of an appropriate order for costs as against the party on the application of the other party to the dispute.

MISCELLANEOUS

48. A waiver of, or failure by Us to enforce, a right arising under these Terms by Us does not affect any other of Our rights, including under these Terms or otherwise.

49. If any clause of these Terms is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction it is to be read down for the purposes of that jurisdiction so as to enable it to be valid and enforceable and otherwise, and to the extent of any invalidity, shall be severed without effecting, to the extent possible, the validity and enforceability of the remaining clauses of the Terms.

50. These Terms contain the entire agreement between Us and You with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior communications, arrangements, conduct and/or agreements.

51. These Terms shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws for the time being in force in the state of Queensland, Australia and Us and You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that State.

52. Unless otherwise stated in these Terms, any clause of these Terms which expressly, or by implication from its nature, is intended to continue, will survive the expiration or termination of these Terms.

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Last Updated: November 2025

PBE Academy

Terms & Conditions

1. These standard Terms & Conditions (Terms) apply to the Agreement between PaulieB & AliMac Pty Ltd ACN 673 150 966 t/as Paula Brennan Education (Us, We, Our) and You (You, Your, Yours) and relating to the provision of products and services to You by Us. By placing an order with us You agree to be bound by these Terms, which may be varied by Us from time to time at our discretion.

2. We agree to provide the Program, Paula Brennan Education Academy (herein referred to as Program) identified in the online commerce shopping cart. As a condition of participating in the Program, you agree to be bound by and to abide by all policies and procedures set out in these Terms including those incorporated by reference.

3. As part of the Program we shall provide the following to You:

   3.1 A Password Protected Program Area: We shall maintain a Program Area that will include video and written lessons, templates, worksheets, checklists, slide decks and other training and support information. You shall have access to this Program Area for as long as the Program Area exists, however no less than 120 days. In the event that We close the Program Area, it shall provide clients with 30 days notice and the ability to download the resources contained in the Program Area, which is what is referred to as "Lifetime Access" in our marketing materials.

   3.2 Program Participant Online Community: We shall create and maintain a closed community forum (Program Forum) for You. This is a community run group, meaning that You are encouraged to help each other. We shall have a Community Manager, who is charged with overseeing the group ensuring that it runs smoothly.

DISCLAIMER

4. Our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer are hereby incorporated by reference into these Terms. Except as modified by Terms, each of those agreements and policies shall apply fully to your participation in the Program.

5. You acknowledge, understand and accept that We, and our employees and assigns are not Your agent, lawyer, doctor, manager, therapist, public relations or business manager, registered dietician, or financial analyst, psychotherapist or accountant.

6. You acknowledge, understand, and accept that We have not promised, shall not be obligated to and will not;

   6.1 Procure or attempt to procure employment or business sales for You;

   6.2 Perform any business managements functions including but not limited to, accounting, tax or investment consulting, or advice with regard thereto;

   6.3 Act as a therapist providing psychoanalysis, psychological counseling or behavioral therapy;

   6.4 Act as a public relations manager;

   6.5 Act as a publicist to procure any publicity, interviews, write-ups, features, television, print or digital media exposure for You;

   6.6 Introduce You to Our network of contacts, media partners or business partners;

7. You acknowledge, understand, and accept that a relationship does not exist between Us following the Conclusion of the Program

FEES

8. In consideration of Your access to the Program, You agree to pay the fees as set out in the Order Pages.

9. You may choose between a single lump sum payment of the fees which will be due and payable immediately upon placing your order, or you may elect to pay by instalments as selected on your Order Page.

10. If you select the payment plan, you must pay the initial payment today and then your payment instalments will be automatically charged until the full fees payable are paid.

11. If you opt for the payment plan, you will remain responsible for those payments unless you obtain a refund according to the Programs Refund Policy set forth below.

12. You may not cancel or avoid these payments except through the Refund Policy. In the event that any payment is not made, We shall immediately suspend your access to the Program.

13. Fees are inclusive of a one time Set Up Fee.  These fees are as follows:

- Academy - $AUD = $700 (+GST)

- Academy PLUS - $AUD = $730 (+GST)

- Academy - $USD = $550 

- Academy PLUS - $USD = $560

METHODS OF PAYMENT

14. If You elect for the payment plan, you hereby authorise Us to charge your credit card or debit card automatically pursuant to these Terms.

15. Regarding recurring payments and outstanding invoices: If all eligible payment methods we have on file for You are declined for payment of Your monthly fee, You must provide a new eligible payment method promptly or Your program access will be removed.

16. If You do not request a refund within the terms of the program with the required coursework at the time of Your refund request, You are required by law to complete the remaining payments of Your payment plan and You understand that Your membership will automatically continue and You authorise us (without notice to You, unless required by applicable law) to collect any and all outstanding receivables, using any eligible payment method we have on record for Your account.

REFUND POLICY

17. We want You to be satisfied with Your purchase, but We also want You to give your best effort to apply all of the strategies in the course. We provide a 14-day money-back guarantee for the Program less the one time Set Up Fee included in Your Fees. That money-back guarantee is governed by the following terms.

18. In order to qualify for a refund you must submit proof that you did the work in the course and it did not work for you by contacting Our support team at [email protected] and letting Us know you'd like a refund by the 14th day of the first module of the Program being released.

19. To be eligible for a Refund, You must include Your coursework with Your request for a refund. If You request a refund and do not include Your coursework by the 14th day of the first module of the Program being released, you will not be granted a refund.

20. The work that You need to submit with Your request for a refund includes ALL of the following items:

- Requirement 1:Evidence of having watched ALL of module 1 and 2's lessons in Behind the Business
- Requirement 2: Provide folio with samples of folio building across at least 3 locations from Module 1 of Behind the Business
- Requirement 3: Provide proof of approaching at least 2 venues
- Requirement 4: Evidence (screenshot) of at least 2 emails sent to client database 
- Requirement 5: Evidence (screenshot) of 4 posts on at least 2 social media platforms 
- Requirement 6: Tell us why this course was not a good fit for you and your business needs. What did you expect that you did not get once inside the program?

21. We will NOT provide refunds for any request that comes more than 14 days following the date of purchase. After day 14, all payments are non-refundable and You are responsible for full payment of the fees for the program regardless of whether You complete the program.

22. Please note: If You opted for a payment plan and You do not request a refund within 14 days, with the required coursework at the time of Your refund request, You are required by law to complete the remaining payments of your payment plan.

23. Upon determining that You are entitled to a refund pursuant to this policy, the We will promptly issue an instruction to its payment processor to issue the refund. We do not control Our payment processor and will not be able to expedite any refunds.

24. If You receive a refund of any purchase through this money-back guarantee, that shall immediately terminate any and all licenses granted You to use the material provided to You under this Agreement and the Company's Terms of Use. You shall immediately cease using the material and shall destroy all copies of the information provided to You, including without limitation: video recordings, audio recordings, forms, template documents, slide shows, membership areas, social media groups limited to paying members, and other resources.

25. All refunds are discretionary as determined by Us. To further clarify, We will not provide refunds for requests made after the 14th day from the release of the first module of the Program being released and all payments must be made on a timely basis. If payments are not made on time, You agree to pay interest on all past-due sums at a rate of 1.5% per month or the highest rate allowed by law, whichever is greater.

26. If You have any questions or problems, please let us know by contacting our support team directly. The support desk can be reached at: [email protected]

CONFIDENTIALITY

27. We respect Your privacy and will not disclose any information You provide except as set forth in these Terms. As a condition of participating in the Program, You hereby agree to respect the privacy of other Program participants and to respect Our confidential information.

28. Specifically, You shall not share any information provided by other Program participants outside of the bounds of the Program unless You receive express written permission from such other participant to share the information.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

29. We retain all right and title in the Intellectual Property of the Program. We grant to You a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to use the Intellectual Property, including but not limited to the contents of the Program for the express and restricted use of participation in the Program only.

30. Further the above Intellectual Property is inclusive of Our name, logo, slogan, Product and service names, designs, and slogans.

31. Your participation in the Program does not entitle you to make any unauthorised use of any protected content, and in particular you will not delete or alter any proprietary rights or attribution notices in any content. You may use our Intellectual Property solely for your individual use, and will make no other use of the content without express written permission from Us and the copyright owner.

32. You hereby agree that any infringement of Our intellectual property shall result in an immediate termination of the license granted hereunder. To be clear, if You violate the Our intellectual property rights, Your access to the Program will be terminated immediately, and you shall not be entitled to a refund of any portion of the fees.

FORCE MAJEURE

33. We shall not be liable or responsible to You, nor be deemed to have defaulted or breached these Terms, for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any conditions of these Terms when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by or results from acts or circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Us including, without limitation, acts of God, flood, fire, earthquake, explosion, governmental actions, war, invasion, or hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot, or other civil unrest, national emergency, revolution, insurrection, epidemic, lock-outs, strikes or other labor disputes (whether or not relating to either party's workforce), or restraints or delays affecting carriers or inability or delay in obtaining supplies of adequate or suitable materials, materials or telecommunication breakdown or power outage.

SEVERABILITY/WAIVER

34. If any provision of these Terms are invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction it is to be read down for the purposes of that jurisdiction so as to enable it to be valid and enforceable and otherwise, and to the extent of any invalidity, shall be severed without effecting, to the extent possible, the validity and enforceability of the remaining clauses of the Terms.

35. To the extent permitted by law, We and Our employees, contractors or agents accept no liability arising out of the performance or non-performance of the Program or otherwise by virtue of these Terms, whether arising at law, in equity or by virtue of any statute, except to the extent that the liability arises solely from the gross negligence of Us, Our employees, contractors or agents, in which case Our liability shall be limited to, as we determine:
- the cost of supplying the Program again; or
- the payment of the cost of having the Program supplied again.

Our liability for failure to comply with a guarantee shall be limited to, as we determine:
- the cost of supplying the Program again; or
- the payment of the cost of having the Program supplied again.

Nothing in this provision hall be read or applied so as to purport to exclude, restrict or modify, or have the effect of excluding, restricting or modifying, the application of all or any of the provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) or any relevant State Act or Territorial Ordinance which by law cannot be excluded, restricted or modified.

36. We and/or Our suppliers make no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, and accuracy of the information, software, products, services, and related graphics contained in the Program for any purpose. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, all such information, software, products, services, and related graphics are provided "as is" without warranty or condition of any kind. We and/or Our suppliers hereby disclaim all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, software, products, services, and related graphics, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

ASSIGNMENT

37. You may not assign these Terms without express written consent from Us.

TERMINATION

38. We reserve the right, in Our sole discretion, to terminate Your access to the Program and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, if You become disruptive to Us or other Program participants, if You fail to follow the Program guidelines, or if You otherwise violate these Terms. You shall not be entitled to a refund of any portion of the fees and shall not be excused from any remaining payments under a payment plan in the event of such termination.

INDEMNIFICATION

39. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Us, Our officers, directors, employees, agents and third parties for any losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) relating to or arising out of Your use of or inability to use the Program and related services, any user postings made by You, Your violation of any conditions of these Terms or Your violation of any rights of a third party, or Your violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations. The Company reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by You, in which event You will fully cooperate with the Company in asserting any available defenses.

EARNINGS DISCLAIMER

40. This site and the products offered on this site are not associated, affiliated, endorsed or sponsored by Facebook, nor have they been reviewed, tested or certified by Facebook.

41. There is no guarantee that you will earn any money using the techniques and ideas in these Program materials. Examples in these materials are not to be interpreted as a promise or guarantee of earnings. Earning potential is entirely dependent on the person using Our product, ideas and techniques.

42. Any claims made of actual earnings or examples of actual results can be verified upon request. Since these factors differ according to individuals, we cannot guarantee your success or income level. Nor are we responsible for any of your actions.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

43. If a dispute between Us and You arises out of, or relates to, these Terms, including with respect to a breach or termination of the Terms, Us and You expressly agree to take all reasonable steps to resolve the dispute through Appropriate Dispute Resolution, unless and until Us and You otherwise agree in writing.

44. Either Us or You, as a party to the Terms, may take action in relation to a dispute otherwise than in accordance with this provision, if the party taking action reasonably believes, having regard to that party's situation and the nature of the dispute, that resolution of the dispute cannot be achieved through compliance with this provision, in which case that party shall provide written notice to the other party stating:
- that the party proposes to take action pursuant to this provision; and
- the basis for the party's reasonable belief that the dispute cannot be achieved through compliance with this provision.

45. If a party to a dispute for the purposes of this provision takes action pursuant to this provision, and a court or tribunal determines that the belief of that party with respect to its compliance with this provision is or was not reasonable having regard to that party's situation and the nature of the dispute, that party is deemed to consent to the making of a an appropriate order for costs as against the party on the application of the other party to the dispute.

MISCELLANEOUS

46. A waiver of, or failure by Us to enforce, a right arising under these Terms by Us does not affect any other of Our rights, whether arising under these Terms or otherwise.

47. If any clause of these Terms is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction it is to be read down for the purposes of that jurisdiction so as to enable it to be valid and enforceable and otherwise, and to the extent of any invalidity, shall be severed without effecting, to the extent possible, the validity and enforceability of the remaining clauses of these Terms.

48. These Terms contain the entire agreement between Us and You with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior communications, arrangements, conduct and/or agreements.

49. These Terms shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws for the time being in force in the state of Queensland, Australia and Us and You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that State.

50. Unless otherwise stated in these Terms, any clause of these Terms which expressly, or by implication from its nature, is intended to continue, will survive the expiration or termination of these Terms.

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PBE Academy

Terms & Conditions

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION

​Please READ carefully. By purchasing this product, the following Terms and Conditions are entered into by PaulieB & AliMac PTY LTD trading as Paula Brennan Education, ("Company", "we", or "us") and You ("Client" or "You") agree to the follow terms stated herein.

PROGRAM/SERVICE

PaulieB & AliMac Pty Ltd trading as Paula Brennan Education (herein referred to as "Paula Brennan Education" or "Company") agrees to provide Program, "PBE Academy®️" (herein referred to as "Program") identified in online commerce shopping cart. As a condition of participating in the Program, you agree to be bound by and to abide by all policies and procedures set out in this Agreement, including those incorporated by reference.

As part of the Program, the Company shall provide the following to Client:

A Password Protected Program Area: The Company shall maintain a Program Area that will include video and written lessons, templates, worksheets, checklists, slide decks and other training and support information. You shall have access to this Program Area for as long as the Program Area exists, however no less than 120 days. In the event that Company intends to close the Program Area, it shall provide clients with a 30 day notice and the ability to download the resources contained in the Program Area, which is what is referred to as "Lifetime Access" in our marketing materials.

Program Participant Online Community : The Company shall create and maintain a closed community forum for students of the Program ("the Program Forum"). This is a community run group, meaning that students are encouraged to help each other. The Company employs a Community Manager, who is charged with overseeing the group and ensuring that it runs smoothly. 

DISCLAIMER

The Company's Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer are hereby incorporated by reference into this agreement. Except as modified by this Agreement, each of those agreements and policies shall apply fully to your participation in the Program.

Client understands Paula Brennan (herein referred to as "Consultant") and Paula Brennan Education, is not an employee, agent, lawyer, doctor, manager, therapist, public relations or business manager, registered dietician, or financial analyst, psychotherapist or accountant. Client understands that Consultant has not promised, shall not be obligated to and will not; (1) procure or attempt to procure employment or business or sales for Client; (2) perform any business management functions including but not limited to, accounting, tax or investment consulting, or advice with regard thereto; (3) act as a therapist providing psychoanalysis, psychological counseling or behavioral therapy; (4) act as a public relations manager; (5) act as a publicist to procure any publicity, interviews, write-ups, features, television, print or digital media exposure for Client; (6) introduce Client to Consultant's network of contacts, media partners or business partners. Client understands that a relationship does not exist between the parties after the conclusion of this program. If the Parties wish to continue their relationship, they shall execute a separate agreement.

FEES

In consideration of Your access to the Program, you agree to pay the following fees.

You may choose between a single payment of $1997 USD (due immediately) or 6 monthly payments of $397 USD. If you select the payment plan, you must pay the initial payment today and then your selected payment method will be automatically charged the following 5 payments on a monthly basis, for a total payment of $2382 USD. If you opt for fortnightly payments, you will remain responsible for those payments unless you obtain a refund according to the Program's Refund Policy set forth below. You may not cancel or avoid these payments except through the Refund Policy. In the event that any payment is not made, the Company shall immediately suspend your access to the Program.

METHODS OF PAYMENT

If You elect for the payment plan, You hereby authorize the Company to charge your credit card or debit card automatically according to the terms set forth in the Fees section above.

Regarding recurring payments and outstanding invoices: If all eligible payment methods we have on file for you are declined for payment of your monthly fee, you must provide a new eligible payment method promptly or your program access will be removed.

If you do not request a refund within the terms of the program with the required coursework at the time of your refund request, you are required by law to complete the remaining payments of your payment plan and you understand that your membership will automatically continue and you authorize us (without notice to you, unless required by applicable law) to collect any and all outstanding receivables, using any eligible payment method we have on record for your account.

REFUND POLICY

We want you to be satisfied with your purchase, but we also want you to give your best effort to apply all of the strategies in the course. The Company provides a 14-day money-back guarantee for the Program. That money-back guarantee is governed by the following terms.

In order to qualify for a refund you must submit proof that you did the work in the course and it did not work for you. In the event that you decide your purchase was not the right decision, within 14 days of the first module being released, contact our support team at [email protected] and let us know you'd like a refund by the 14th day at 11:59PM AEST.

You must include your coursework with your request for a refund. If you request a refund and do not include your coursework by the 14th day, you will not be granted a refund.

The work that you need to submit with your request for a refund includes ALL of the following items:

Requirement 1:Evidence of having watched ALL of module 1 and 2's lessons in Behind the Business
Requirement 2: Provide folio with samples of folio building across at least 3 locations from Module 1 of Behind the Business
Requirement 3: Provide proof of approaching at least 2 venues
Requirement 4: Evidence (screenshot) of at least 2 emails sent to client database 
Requirement 5: Evidence (screenshot) of 4 posts on at least 2 social media platforms 
Requirement 6: Tell us why this course was not a good fit for you and your business needs. What did you expect that you did not get once inside the program?

We will NOT provide refunds for any request that comes more than 14 days following the date of purchase. After day 14, all payments are non-refundable and you are responsible for full payment of the fees for the program regardless of whether you complete the program.

Please note: If you opted for a payment plan and you do not request a refund within 14 days, with the required coursework at the time of your refund request, you are required by law to complete the remaining payments of your payment plan.

Upon determining that you are entitled to a refund pursuant to this policy, the Company will promptly issue an instruction to its payment processor to issue the refund. The Company does not control its payment processor and will not be able to expedite any refunds.

If you receive a refund of any purchase through this money-back guarantee, that shall immediately terminate any and all licenses granted you to use the material provided to you under this Agreement and the Company's Terms of Use. You shall immediately cease using the material and shall destroy all copies of the information provided to you, including without limitation: video recordings, audio recordings, forms, template documents, slide shows, membership areas, social media groups limited to paying members, and other resources.

All refunds are discretionary as determined by Paula Brennan Education. To further clarify, we will not provide refunds for requests made after the 14th day from your date of purchase and all payments must be made on a timely basis. If payments are not made on time, you agree to pay interest on all past-due sums at a rate of 1.5% per month or the highest rate allowed by law, whichever is greater.

If you have any questions or problems, please let us know by contacting our support team directly. The support desk can be reached at: [email protected]

CONFIDENTIALITY

The Company respects the privacy of its clients and will not disclose any information You provide except as set forth in this Agreement. As a condition of participating in the Program, you hereby agree to respect the privacy of other Program participants and to respect the Company's confidential information.

Specifically, you shall not share any information provided by other Program participants outside of the bounds of the Program unless you receive express written permission from such other participant to share the information. Similarly, the content of the Program contains the Company's proprietary methods, processes, forms, templates, and other information. You hereby agree not to share the information provided to You in the Program with anyone other than the Company, it's owners and employees, and other Program participants.

NO TRANSFER OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content included as part of the Program, such as text, graphics, logos, images, as well as the compilation thereof, and any software used in the Program, is the property of the Company or its suppliers and protected by copyright and other laws that protect intellectual property and proprietary rights.

The Company name, the Company logo, the Company slogan, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Company or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of the Company. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans in the Program are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Your participation in the Program does not result in a transfer of any intellectual property to You, and, as a condition of participation in the Program, You agree to observe and abide by all copyright and other intellectual property protection.

You are granted a single-use, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Program content and resources. You hereby agree that You will not modify, publish, transmit, reverse engineer, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit any of the content, in whole or in part, found in the Program.

The Company content is not for resale. Your participation in the Program does not entitle you to make any unauthorized use of any protected content, and in particular you will not delete or alter any proprietary rights or attribution notices in any content. You will use protected content solely for your individual use, and will make no other use of the content without the express written permission of the Company and the copyright owner. You agree that you do not acquire any ownership rights in any protected content. We do not grant you any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property of the Company or our licensors except as expressly authorized herein.

You hereby agree that any infringement of the Company's intellectual property shall result in an immediate termination of the license granted hereunder. To be clear, if you violate the Company's intellectual property rights, your access to the Program will be terminated immediately, and you shall not be entitled to a refund of any portion of the fees.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship. The Company is agreeing only to provide Client with access to the Program, which provides education and information. The information contained in the Program, including any interactions with the instructors, is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional advice.

FORCE MAJEURE

The Company shall not be liable or responsible to You, nor be deemed to have defaulted or breached this Agreement, for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by or results from acts or circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Company including, without limitation, acts of God, flood, fire, earthquake, explosion, governmental actions, war, invasion, or hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot, or other civil unrest, national emergency, revolution, insurrection, epidemic, lock-outs, strikes or other labor disputes (whether or not relating to either party's workforce), or restraints or delays affecting carriers or inability or delay in obtaining supplies of adequate or suitable materials, materials or telecommunication breakdown or power outage.

SEVERABILITY/WAIVER

If any term or provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.

MISCELLANEOUS

You agree to absolve and do hereby absolve the Company of any and all liability or loss that you or any person or entity associated with you may suffer or incur as a result of use of the Program and/or any information and resources contained in the Program. You agree that the Company shall not be liable to you for any type of damages, including direct, indirect, special, incidental, equitable, or consequential loss or damages for use of the Program.

The information, software, products, and service included or available through the Program may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information in the Program. The Company and/or its suppliers may make improvements and/or changes in the Program at any time.

The Company and/or its suppliers make no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, and accuracy of the information, software, products, services, and related graphics contained in the Program for any purpose. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, all such information, software, products, services, and related graphics are provided "as is" without warranty or condition of any kind. The Company and/or its suppliers hereby disclaim all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, software, products, services, and related graphics, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company and/or its suppliers be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages or any damages whatsoever including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data, or profits arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of the Program, with the delay or inability to use the Program or related service, the provision of or failure to provide services, or for any information, software, products, services, and related graphics obtained through the Program, or otherwise arising out of the use of the Program, whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, even if the Company or any of its suppliers has been advised of the possibility of damages. Because some States or other jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitations may not apply to You. If you are dissatisfied with the Program or any portion of it, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Program.

NON-DISPARAGEMENT

The Parties agree and accept that the only venue for resolving such a dispute shall be in the venue set forth herein below. The parties agree that they neither will engage in any conduct or communications with a third party, public or private, designed to disparage the other. Neither Client nor any of Client's associates, employees or affiliates will directly or indirectly, in any capacity or manner, make, express, transmit, speak, write, verbalize or otherwise communicate in any way (or cause, further, assist, solicit, encourage, support or participate in any of the foregoing), any remark, comment, message, information, declaration, communication or other statement of any kind, whether verbal, in writing, electronically transferred or otherwise, that might reasonably be construed to be derogatory or critical of, or negative toward, the Company or any of its programs, members, owner directors, officers, Affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, agents or representatives.

ASSIGNMENT

Client may not assign this Agreement without express written consent of Company.

MODIFICATION

Company may modify terms of this agreement at any time. All modifications shall be posted on the Paula Brennan Education's website and purchasers shall be notified.

TERMINATION

The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Program and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, if You become disruptive to the Company or other Program participants, if You fail to follow the Program guidelines, or if You otherwise violate this Agreement. You shall not be entitled to a refund of any portion of the fees and shall not be excused from any remaining payments under a payment plan in the event of such termination.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and third parties for any losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use the Program and related services, any user postings made by you, your violation of any terms of this Agreement or your violation of any rights of a third party, or your violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations. The Company reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will fully cooperate with the Company in asserting any available defenses.

RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES

You hereby expressly waive any and all claims you may have, now or in the future, arising out of or relating to the Program. To the extent that you attempt to assert any such claim, you hereby expressly agree to present such claim only in the state or federal courts that are geographically nearest to Brisbane, Qld.

EARNINGS DISCLAIMER

Every effort has been made to accurately represent this product and its potential.

This site and the products offered on this site are not associated, affiliated, endorsed, or sponsored by Facebook, nor have they been reviewed tested or certified by Facebook.

There is no guarantee that you will earn any money using the techniques and ideas in these materials. Examples in these materials are not to be interpreted as a promise or guarantee of earnings. Earning potential is entirely dependent on the person using our product, ideas and techniques. We do not position this product as a "get rich scheme."

Any claims made of actual earnings or examples of actual results can be verified upon request. Your level of success in attaining the results claimed in our materials depends on the time you devote to the program, ideas and techniques mentioned, your finances, knowledge and various skills. Since these factors differ according to individuals, we cannot guarantee your success or income level. Nor are we responsible for any of your actions.

Materials in our product and our website may contain information that includes or is based upon forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities litigation reform act of 1995. Forward-looking statements give our expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with a description of potential earnings or financial performance.

Any and all forward looking statements here or on any of our sales material are intended to express our opinion of earnings potential. Many factors will be important in determining your actual results and no guarantees are made that you will achieve results similar to ours or anybody else's, in fact no guarantees are made that you will achieve any results from our ideas and techniques in our material.

OUR MINIMUM GUARANTEES

Unless otherwise noted, all products come with a 14 day guarantee. Longer conditional guarantees may apply, so check the sales material at the time of your order for details. If you do not understand or agree with any of these conditions, please do not order this material. If you require further clarification, please contact [email protected]

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Last Updated: 1 January 2024

 

You specially acknowledge and agree that your use of this website and our services are at your own risk. Anything available via this website may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information on and available via the website. While every care is taken, we make no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, and accuracy of anything contained on this website, for any purpose, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, anything contained on this website is provided "as is" without warranty or condition of any kind. You acknowledge and agree that any information or advice provided by us does not constitute financial, legal or health advice or advice of any other regulated industry, nor does it create a warranty of any kind and you acknowledge that you should consult an appropriate professional for specific advice tailored to your situation. This disclaimer applies to the fullest extent permitted by law, and shall survive any termination or expiration of this agreement or your use of this website or our services.