Terms of Use

1. Acceptance and Scope

By accessing or using educationthatmatter.com, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use the website.

These Terms govern public website access and do not replace signed consulting agreements, professional development enrollment terms, license agreements, or certification requirements.

Where a separate signed agreement governs a particular service, that agreement controls the applicable service.

2. Company and Intellectual Property

Education That Matter, LLC operates the website and provides consulting and professional development services.

Education That Matter IP, LLC owns or holds rights in proprietary ETM materials and marks, including Education That Matter™ and HiOS™, as applicable.

Website content, frameworks, architectures, diagrams, publications, standards, templates, training materials, and credential marks are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Access to the website does not transfer ownership or grant an intellectual property license except as expressly permitted by these Terms or a separate written agreement.

3. Permitted and Prohibited Use

Visitors may view and use publicly available website materials for lawful personal or internal informational purposes, subject to posted permissions.

Visitors may not:

• Misrepresent an affiliation, partnership, certification, or endorsement by ETM.
• Circumvent website security or access controls.
• Interfere with the website or its normal operation.
• Reproduce or systematically extract protected materials beyond lawful permissions.
• Distribute restricted or controlled resources without authorization.
• Use ETM names, marks, or content to imply unauthorized endorsement.

4. Controlled Publications and Standards

ETM standards, white papers, governance frameworks, pilot materials, certification resources, partner assets, and strategic publications may be subject to version control, controlled-distribution requirements, and permitted-use notices.

Access to these materials does not grant ownership, resale rights, or unrestricted republication rights.

Any express public license or permitted-use notice accompanying a particular publication controls the use of that publication.

Unauthorized replication, redistribution, modification, or misleading representation is prohibited to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Published standards and controlled documents may identify a canonical source, version, effective status, checksum, and permitted-use terms. Downloaded, printed, or forwarded copies may become uncontrolled.

5. Credentials, Badges, and Verification Marks

ETM badges, seals, certificates, credentials, and verification marks are proprietary assets.

Where awarded, their use is limited to the authorized recipient, credential status, awarded scope or tier, and applicable program and brand requirements.

Such marks may not be altered, transferred, used after expiration or revocation, or displayed in a manner that misrepresents accreditation, organizational scope, or professional standing.

Subject to published program rules and applicable agreements, ETM may verify credential status and require removal, suspension, or revocation of authorization to use its marks.

6. Professional Development Disclaimer

Education That Matter™ is an independent consultancy and professional development provider.

ETM is not a college, university, or degree-granting educational institution.

Unless expressly stated for an approved program, ETM offerings do not provide academic credit, professional licensure, government endorsement, or third-party accreditation.

Program availability, eligibility, fees, assessments, certification status, and renewal requirements are governed by applicable program-specific terms.

7. Informational Content and Results

Website content, readiness descriptions, operational assessments, cost discussions, and ROI illustrations are provided for informational purposes.

Such information does not constitute a guarantee of financial performance, regulatory compliance, certification, suitability, or specific business outcomes.

Results depend on organizational conditions, scope, baseline measures, implementation, resources, and other relevant circumstances.

No specific return on investment by 2030 or any other date is guaranteed.

8. Third-Party Links and Availability

The website may contain links to external websites, platforms, or services.

External resources are governed by their respective terms and privacy policies.

ETM does not control third-party content or guarantee its continued availability.

ETM may modify, suspend, or discontinue website features, subject to applicable contractual obligations and law.

9. Confidentiality and Submissions

Visitors should not submit confidential, proprietary, sensitive personal, or regulated information through public website forms without prior authorization and an appropriate secure channel.

Inquiry submissions are handled in accordance with ETM’s Privacy Policy .

Client confidentiality, deliverable ownership, intellectual property licensing, and related responsibilities are governed by applicable signed services agreements.

Public standards comments are subject to the submission terms displayed with the relevant process.

10. Disclaimers and Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the website is provided on an “as available” basis without warranties not expressly provided by law or written agreement.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

Any additional limitation of liability, allocation of risk, or contractual remedy applicable to a consulting engagement, professional development program, or licensed product is governed by the relevant written agreement, subject to applicable law.

11. Governing Law, Changes, and Contact

These Terms are subject to applicable law, including mandatory legal protections that cannot be excluded by agreement.

Any governing-law or venue provision contained in a separate signed services agreement applies to the services governed by that agreement.

ETM may revise these Terms by posting an updated version and effective date.

Material changes will be communicated where required by applicable law.

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