Terms of Use

Use of BMC Learning

BMC Learning provides educational courses, professional development, training resources, downloadable materials, online tools, and other learning services.

You agree to use BMC Learning only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms of Use.

You are responsible for complying with any laws, regulations, professional requirements, employer policies, or organizational requirements that apply to your use of BMC Learning.

User Accounts and Login Credentials

Some BMC Learning services require you to create an account. When creating or maintaining an account, you agree to provide accurate and current information.

Your account is intended for your individual use unless BMC Learning specifically provides otherwise.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your username, password, and other login credentials.

You may not:

• Share your account or login credentials with another person
• Allow another person to complete course requirements using your account
• Use another individual’s account
• Misrepresent your identity, credentials, course participation, or completion status

You should notify BMC Learning if you believe your account has been accessed or used without authorization.

Intellectual Property

BMC Learning courses, videos, text, graphics, logos, training materials, assessments, proficiency tools, worksheets, reports, downloads, instructional systems, and other content are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual-property laws.

Except for the limited license granted under these Terms, no ownership rights are transferred to you.

The COMPLETE Paraprofessional™, On-Site Behavior Coach™, Automatic RtI, BMC Learning, and other names, logos, course titles, and program materials may be proprietary to BMC Learning, Behavior Management Consultants, or their respective owners.

Course Enrollment and Access

Enrollment provides access to the course or program associated with the applicable purchase, registration, coupon code, organizational enrollment, or other authorized access method.

Course access may be subject to:

• Enrollment or purchase requirements
• Course completion requirements
• Access periods or expiration dates
• Certification or recertification requirements
• Organizational or employer requirements
• Other requirements stated on the applicable course page

Completion of a course does not guarantee professional licensure, certification, employment, promotion, or authorization to perform regulated professional services unless BMC Learning specifically states otherwise.

Certificates, Certification, and Proficiency

Certain BMC Learning courses may provide certificates of completion, program certification, proficiency documentation, or recertification when the applicable requirements are satisfied.

You are responsible for completing all required course components, assessments, proficiency requirements, surveys, or other activities associated with the applicable program.

Certificates or certifications may not be altered, transferred, duplicated for another individual, or represented as belonging to anyone other than the participant who earned them.

Coupon Codes and Organizational Purchases

Some courses may be purchased through bundles, organizational purchases, coupon codes, or other multi-user enrollment options.

Coupon codes are subject to the conditions provided at the time of purchase, including applicable expiration dates, redemption limits, eligible courses, and user restrictions.

Coupon codes may not be resold, reproduced, or distributed beyond the organization or users for whom they were purchased unless BMC Learning authorizes otherwise.

Payments and Purchase Terms

Prices, payment requirements, bundle terms, access periods, and other purchase conditions are displayed at the time of purchase or enrollment.

Payments may be processed by third-party payment or learning-platform providers and may be subject to their terms and policies.

Any refund, cancellation, or transfer terms specifically provided on a course, product, checkout, or enrollment page are incorporated into these Terms of Use.

Organization-Sponsored Training

Schools, school districts, agencies, employers, and other organizations may purchase or coordinate BMC Learning training for staff.

Participants enrolled through an organization may be subject to additional training expectations established by that organization.

BMC Learning may provide sponsoring organizations with information reasonably related to enrollment, participation, completion, certification status, expiration dates, or administration of the applicable training program.

Educational and Professional Disclaimer

BMC Learning content is provided for educational and professional-development purposes.

Training materials are not intended to replace individualized professional judgment, clinical decision-making, school or employer policies, legal requirements, emergency procedures, or consultation with appropriately qualified professionals.

Users remain responsible for determining whether and how information from BMC Learning should be applied within their professional role, workplace, classroom, organization, or jurisdiction.

Prohibited Use

You may not use BMC Learning in a way that:

• Violates applicable law or regulation
• Infringes the intellectual-property or other rights of BMC Learning or another party
• Attempts to gain unauthorized access to accounts, systems, or content
• Interferes with the operation or security of the website or learning platform
• Introduces malicious software, automated scraping, or harmful code
• Misrepresents course participation, proficiency, certification, or completion
• Uses BMC Learning materials in an unauthorized commercial or training product

Suspension or Termination

BMC Learning may suspend or terminate access to an account, course, resource, or service when reasonably necessary to address violations of these Terms of Use, unauthorized use, misuse of intellectual property, security concerns, fraudulent activity, or other conduct that may harm BMC Learning or its users.

Upon termination of access, you must discontinue unauthorized use of BMC Learning materials and delete or destroy copies that you are no longer authorized to possess.

Disclaimer of Warranties

BMC Learning services and materials are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis to the extent permitted by law.

While we work to provide useful, accurate, and current educational content, BMC Learning does not guarantee that the website, courses, materials, or services will always be error-free, uninterrupted, complete, current, or suitable for every user's specific purpose.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, BMC Learning disclaims warranties that may otherwise be implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, BMC Learning and its affiliates, owners, employees, instructors, contractors, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or similar damages arising from the use of or inability to use BMC Learning, its courses, materials, website, or related services.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain warranty disclaimers or limitations of liability. In those jurisdictions, these provisions apply only to the extent permitted by law.

Revisions, Accuracy, and Availability

BMC Learning materials may occasionally contain typographical, technical, instructional, or other errors.

We may revise, update, replace, reorganize, or discontinue courses, content, features, resources, pricing, or services from time to time.

We do not guarantee that all materials will remain available indefinitely or that every resource will always reflect the most recent external law, regulation, professional standard, or third-party requirement.

Third-Party Websites and Services

BMC Learning may contain links to or use third-party websites and services, including learning-platform services, payment providers, forms, reporting tools, scheduling services, and other resources.

BMC Learning does not control the content, availability, security, or privacy practices of third-party services.

Use of a third-party website or service is subject to that provider's own terms and policies.

Privacy

Your use of BMC Learning is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how information may be collected, used, maintained, and shared.

Please review the BMC Learning Privacy Policy for additional information regarding our privacy practices.

Changes to These Terms of Use

BMC Learning may update these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes in our services, courses, business practices, technology, or applicable requirements.

Updated Terms of Use will be posted on this page, and the “Last updated” date will be revised.

Your continued use of BMC Learning after updated Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use and any claim relating to BMC Learning will be governed by applicable law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any specific venue or jurisdiction requirements required by applicable law or a separate written agreement with BMC Learning will control where applicable.