Terms of Service
Last updated: 2026-05-15
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of CPD Training (the “Service”), operated by [legal entity — to be added](“we,” “us,” “our”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to these Terms.
1. The Service
The Service provides independent, self-paced continuing professional development (CPD) training for working professionals. The Service is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the American Petroleum Institute, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, or any other standards-setting body referenced in our courses. See our Disclaimer for more.
2. Eligibility and accounts
You must be at least 18 years old and able to enter into a binding contract under the laws of your jurisdiction. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide and for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You are responsible for all activity under your account.
3. Permitted use
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your own personal continuing professional development.
4. Prohibited use
You agree not to:
- Copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, sell, or commercially exploit any part of the Service or its content without our written permission.
- Share your account credentials or allow others to access the Service using your account.
- Use automated means (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access the Service, except for well-behaved search-engine crawlers operating per our published instructions.
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code, except to the extent expressly permitted by applicable law.
- Use the Service to violate any law or to infringe the rights of others.
- Misrepresent any certificate or course completion record issued by the Service as an official credential of any standards-setting body, regulator, or other authority.
5. Course content and intellectual property
All course content, course structure, illustrations, code, and other materials made available through the Service (collectively, the “Content”) are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. We grant you a license to use the Content for your own learning within the Service. We do not transfer ownership.
Third-party trademarks, including API®, ASME, and others referenced in course material, are the property of their respective owners. Their appearance on the Service is descriptive and does not imply affiliation or endorsement.
6. Certificates
Completion certificates issued by the Service certify that you completed the corresponding course on this platform. They are not a substitute for any professional certification, license, or authorization issued by any standards-setting body, regulator, employer, or other authority. See the Disclaimer for full detail.
7. Fees and payment
Where applicable, fees and payment terms for courses are described at the point of purchase. Unless otherwise stated, all fees are payable in advance and are non-refundable except as required by applicable law or as expressly stated.
8. Disclaimer of warranties
The Service and the Content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including without limitation any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, non-infringement, or availability. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all such warranties.
Course content is for educational purposes only and is not engineering advice, legal advice, or a substitute for the judgment of a qualified professional. Always verify against the current published standard and the requirements of your jurisdiction or employer.
9. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event will we, our affiliates, contributors, or licensors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunity, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Service or the Content, whether based on contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other legal theory, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total cumulative liability for any claim relating to the Service will not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid us for the Service in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) one hundred U.S. dollars (USD $100).
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us and our affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your use of the Service in breach of these Terms or in violation of applicable law.
11. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or that is harmful to other users, the Service, or our legitimate interests. You may stop using the Service at any time and may request account deletion as described in our Privacy Policy.
12. Governing law and disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of [jurisdiction — to be added], without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in [jurisdiction — to be added] for any dispute not subject to mandatory arbitration where applicable.
13. Changes to these Terms
We may modify these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the Service. Continued use of the Service after the changes take effect constitutes acceptance.
14. Contact
Questions about these Terms should be sent to [contact email — to be added].