1. About Us

The Scriptorium Initiative (“TSI,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is an educational initiative of Hellenic College, Inc., a nonprofit institution of higher education. Our website provides access to online continuing education courses, lectures, podcasts, webinars, and other educational resources, both paid and free.

By accessing or using this website (the “Site”) or purchasing any courses or services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

2. Eligibility and Use of the Site

You must be at least 18 years old to purchase courses or create an account. By using this Site, you represent that:

• You are legally capable of entering into a binding agreement.
• You will use the Site only for lawful purposes.
• You will not attempt to disrupt, misuse, or gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems.

3. Nature of Content

All content provided by TSI is educational in nature. Nothing on this Site constitutes legal, medical, pastoral, or professional advice.

Participation in courses does not confer academic credit, licensure, certification, or professional qualification unless explicitly stated. Where continuing education (“CE”) credit is offered, such credit is subject to:

• Successful completion of course requirements,
• Any applicable attendance, assessment, or participation standards,
• The rules of the relevant accrediting or approving body.

TSI makes no guarantee that courses will satisfy licensure or professional requirements in all jurisdictions.

3.1 Continuing Education Records

Where continuing education (CE) credit is offered, TSI may maintain records of enrollment, participation, and completion for administrative and verification purposes. TSI does not guarantee indefinite record retention and recommends that participants retain copies of completion certificates for their own records.

4. Accounts and Registration

• Some content requires account registration. You agree to:
• Provide accurate and complete information,
• Maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials,
• Notify us promptly of any unauthorized use of your account.

You are responsible for all activity conducted under your account.

5. Purchases, Taxes, and Access
5.1 Payments and Sales Tax

Payments for paid courses are processed securely through Stripe, a third-party payment processor. Prices are listed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

Our website and servers do not store payment card information.

Applicable sales, use, value-added (VAT), or similar taxes may be charged based on your location, billing address, or applicable law. You are responsible for any taxes not collected at checkout.

Certain educational offerings may be exempt from sales or similar taxes under applicable nonprofit or educational exemptions; however, such exemptions vary by jurisdiction and are not guaranteed.

5.2 Access

Course access is granted on an individual, non-transferable basis.

Access duration (lifetime, fixed-term, or limited access) will be clearly stated at the time of purchase.

Sharing access or course materials is strictly prohibited.

5.3 Refunds

Unless otherwise specified, all sales are final.

Refunds may be granted only in exceptional circumstances, at TSI’s sole discretion.

6. Intellectual Property

All materials on this Site—including text, videos, audio, images, lectures, logos, and course materials—are the intellectual property of TSI, Hellenic College, Inc. or its licensors and are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.

You may access content for personal, non-commercial educational use only.

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, record, republish, translate, or resell any content without prior written permission.

7. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Share course materials or login credentials with others,
• Upload or transmit harmful, abusive, or unlawful content,
• Attempt to reverse engineer, scrape, or bypass Site security,
• Infringe on the rights of others.

Violations may result in suspension or termination of access without refund.

8. Third-Party Services and Links

The Site may include links to third-party websites or services. TSI does not control and is not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available.”

TSI makes no warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or uninterrupted access.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, TSI and Hellenic College, Inc. shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site or participation in courses.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless TSI and Hellenic College, Inc. from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Site.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Contact Information

The Scriptorium Initiative
Hellenic College, Inc.
50 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02245
admin@thescriptoriuminitiative.org