These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement made between you ("you," "your," or "Customer") and Lypad Academy LLC, an Ohio limited liability company ("Lypad Academy," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the website located at www.lypadacademy.com (the "Website"), our courses, services, products, and any related content (collectively, the "Services").
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING OUR SERVICES. By accessing or using the Website, creating an account, checking an acceptance box, clicking a purchase or enrollment button, or purchasing or using any Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. You acknowledge that you have reviewed our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which describe how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect information and how we use cookies and similar technologies. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Website or Services.
1. Eligibility and Account Registration
To use our Services, you must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and capable of forming a legally binding contract. By accessing or purchasing from Lypad Academy, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.
You may be required to create an account to access certain Services. You agree to: (a) provide accurate, current, and complete information; (b) maintain the security of your password; (c) accept all risks of unauthorized access to your account; and (d) promptly notify us of any unauthorized use of your account. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
You may not transfer your account, share login credentials, or allow others to access purchased Services using your account. Each course purchase entitles a single user to access. Sharing your account or course content with others is grounds for immediate account termination without refund.
1.1 Electronic Acceptance and Records
You agree that your electronic acceptance of these Terms has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature. To document acceptance and administer purchases, Lypad Academy may retain electronic records such as the version of the Terms presented, the date and time of acceptance, account and transaction identifiers, and technical information reasonably associated with the transaction, in each case as permitted by applicable law and described in our Privacy Policy. The version of these Terms in effect when a purchase is completed governs the price, refund rights, and other core economic terms of that purchase, except to the extent a later written agreement expressly states otherwise.
2. Description of Services
Lypad Academy offers educational courses, consulting, and virtual assistant sourcing, screening, and training support services designed to help Amazon Influencer Program ("AIP") creators and digital entrepreneurs scale their businesses. Our current offerings include:
Courses (Self-Paced Digital Products):
HireUp — A multi-module self-paced course on hiring, training, and managing virtual assistants. Includes lifetime access to course materials, the Lypad Community, and a complimentary subscription period to the Creator Leverage Guild as specified at the time of purchase.
ScaleUp — A multi-module self-paced course on scaling Amazon Influencer Program operations. Includes lifetime access to course materials, the Lypad Community, and a complimentary subscription period to the Creator Leverage Guild as specified at the time of purchase.
Services:
We Find & Train the Talent — A premium virtual assistant candidate identification, screening, assessment, and training support service through which Lypad Academy reviews applicants and presents potential independent contractor candidates for the Customer’s consideration, then provides intensive 40-hour hands-on training to the candidate engaged by the Customer. Includes the bonus modules of HireUp covering onboarding, SOPs, management, scaling, legal, and retention; lifetime access to the Lypad Community; and a complimentary subscription period to the Creator Leverage Guild.
Lypad Complete Bundle — A comprehensive bundle including ScaleUp, HireUp, We Find & Train the Talent, and an extended complimentary subscription period to the Creator Leverage Guild.
Pricing
All prices, features, inclusions, and promotional offers are as displayed on the Website at the time of purchase. Lypad Academy may modify prices, run promotions, offer discounts, bundle future Services differently, or discontinue future sales of a Service. Such changes apply prospectively and do not alter the price or included benefits of a completed purchase except as expressly permitted by these Terms. Promotional pricing or limited-time offers do not entitle prior or future customers to retroactive price adjustments.
2.1 Order Acceptance
Submission of an order is subject to successful payment authorization and Lypad Academy's confirmation. A purchase is confirmed when payment has been successfully processed and Lypad Academy sends an order or onboarding confirmation. For VA-related Services, confirmation remains subject to receipt and review of the required intake information, cohort availability, and the jurisdictional limitations in Section 7.8. Before substantive performance begins, Lypad Academy may decline or cancel an affected Service and issue a full refund if the Service is unavailable, required information is incomplete or materially inaccurate, or Lypad Academy reasonably determines that legal, regulatory, security, or operational restrictions apply.
2.2 Lypad Community Guidelines
By participating in the Lypad Community, you agree to:
· Treat all members, moderators, staff, and guests with respect, professionalism, and courtesy;
· Refrain from harassment, bullying, discrimination, hate speech, personal attacks, threats, or abusive conduct of any kind;
· Maintain a constructive and supportive environment focused on learning, collaboration, and business growth;
· Not share, reproduce, distribute, screenshot, record, or publicly disclose other members' content, advice, strategies, conversations, personal information, or materials outside the Community without prior permission;
· Not share, resell, distribute, or improperly use any course materials, templates, SOPs, training content, recordings, or proprietary resources provided by Lypad Academy;
· Not promote competing products, services, masterminds, coaching programs, communities, agencies, or businesses without prior written consent from Lypad Academy;
· Not use the Community for spam, unsolicited promotions, affiliate links, solicitation, lead generation, or recruitment purposes;
· Not post unlawful, infringing, defamatory, obscene, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate content;
· Respect the privacy and confidentiality of fellow members and their businesses;
· Comply with all applicable laws, platform policies, and intellectual property rights; and
· Follow any additional rules, moderation policies, or community standards communicated by Lypad Academy from time to time.
Lypad Academy may remove content or suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the Lypad Community for conduct that violates these Guidelines or that Lypad Academy reasonably determines threatens the safety, rights, confidentiality, or legitimate interests of the Community, its members, or Lypad Academy. Where a violation is reasonably capable of cure and immediate action is not necessary, Lypad Academy may provide notice and a reasonable opportunity to cure. Any suspension or termination is also subject to Section 18.
Customer acknowledges that profile information, posts, comments, messages, and other content shared through the Lypad Community or Creator Leverage Guild may be visible or accessible to other members, moderators, and the applicable platform provider depending on the feature and settings used. Customer should not submit passwords, payment credentials, government identification numbers, health information, or other sensitive information that is not reasonably necessary. Lypad Academy may review, preserve, remove, or disclose Community content as reasonably necessary to operate and secure the Community, enforce these Terms, investigate misconduct, protect rights or safety, resolve disputes, or comply with law, in each case subject to the Privacy Policy.
3. Payment Terms
All prices are stated in United States Dollars (USD) and are exclusive of any applicable taxes, which are the responsibility of the Customer. Payments are processed through third-party payment processors. By providing payment information, you authorize Lypad Academy and its payment processors to charge the applicable amounts to your selected payment method.
Courses, Services, and the Lypad Complete Bundle require payment in full at the time of purchase. No deposit structure applies. The total price and any applicable discounts or promotions are as displayed on the Website at the time of purchase.
Candidate Identification and Evaluation Fee. A candidate identification and evaluation fee of twenty-five percent (25%) is embedded within the total price of both the We Find & Train the Talent standalone service and the Lypad Complete Bundle. This fee compensates Lypad Academy for candidate identification, screening, interviews, assessments, evaluation, and related candidate-support activities. The fee is non-refundable except in the circumstances described in Section 5.2 (standalone service) or Section 6.3b (bundle), where Lypad Academy is unable, for reasons within its reasonable control, to complete the Candidate Presentation Process required by Sections 7.2 and 7.3, in which case the fee is waived and the applicable full refund is issued.
You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use any payment method you provide and that the information you supply is accurate.
All refund rights, conditions, and limitations are governed exclusively by Sections 4, 5, and 6 of these Terms, as applicable to the product purchased.
4. Refund Policy — Standalone Courses (HireUp & ScaleUp)
This Section 4 applies to HireUp and ScaleUp when purchased as standalone products. It does not apply to course components purchased as part of the Lypad Complete Bundle, which are governed solely by Section 6.
4.1 Refund Window
Customers may request a full refund within thirty (30) calendar days of the original purchase date. Refund requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected] within the applicable refund period.
4.2 Eligibility Conditions
· Refund eligibility applies only to the original purchaser and may not be transferred or assigned.
· Refund requests submitted more than thirty (30) days after the original purchase date are not eligible for consideration.
· Lypad Academy reserves the right to deny a refund request based on documented fraud or abuse, including use of duplicate accounts or purchases to obtain repeated access, a pattern of purchasing and refunding substantially similar products, downloading or copying a substantial portion of the materials, or platform activity inconsistent with a reasonable evaluation of the course. Lypad Academy may consider access logs, module-completion records, download records, and related account activity in applying this provision.
4.3 Access Upon Refund
Upon issuance of a refund, access to the refunded course, all associated bonus materials, the Lypad Community, the Creator Leverage Guild, and any related digital resources included with the purchase will be immediately revoked.
5. Refund Policy — We Find & Train the Talent (Standalone)
This Section 5 applies to We Find & Train the Talent when purchased as a standalone service. A Candidate Identification and Evaluation Fee equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the price paid is earned and retained when candidate-identification or evaluation work has been performed, except as provided in Section 5.2.
The candidate presentation process (the “Candidate Presentation Process”) consists of an initial round under Section 7.2 and, when timely triggered by Customer under Section 7.3, one additional round. Lypad Academy will use commercially reasonable efforts to present two (2) Potential Candidates in the initial round and up to two (2) additional Potential Candidates in the second round, for a maximum of four (4) total candidates. The process may end earlier if Customer accepts a candidate, requests an available refund, abandons the service, or the parties otherwise agree in writing.
5.1 Candidate Dissatisfaction — 75% Refund
If Customer determines that the Potential Candidates presented in the initial round are not suitable for Customer’s business after Customer has completed the required interviews, Customer may notify Lypad Academy in writing and request termination of the Candidate Presentation Process instead of proceeding to the second round.
Customer is not required to proceed to the second round or review all possible candidates before requesting this refund, provided the initial-round interview requirements have been completed.
Upon such termination, Lypad Academy will issue a refund equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the price paid. The remaining twenty-five percent (25%) is retained as the Candidate Identification and Evaluation Fee. Customer retains access to any bonus training materials included with this service following this refund.
5.2 Failure to Complete Candidate Presentation Process — 100% Refund
If Lypad Academy is unable, for reasons within its reasonable control, to complete a required round of the Candidate Presentation Process in accordance with Sections 7.2 and 7.3, Customer qualifies for a full refund of one hundred percent (100%) of the price paid. No Candidate Identification and Evaluation Fee is retained. Candidate withdrawal, unavailability, inaccurate Customer requirements, Customer delay, or other circumstances outside Lypad Academy’s reasonable control do not by themselves establish eligibility under this Section, although Lypad Academy will use commercially reasonable efforts to substitute candidates where practicable.
Upon issuance of a 100% refund, access to all bonus training materials and digital content included with this service will be immediately revoked.
5.3 No Refund After Candidate Acceptance
Once Customer accepts a presented candidate as defined in Section 7.4, the candidate identification, evaluation, and training support service is deemed substantially delivered. No refund is available thereafter for any reason, including dissatisfaction with the VA’s subsequent performance or the VA’s decision to discontinue the working relationship. This Section 5.3 does not limit any rights Customer may have under the 60-Day Replacement Warranty described in Section 7.7.
6. Lypad Complete Bundle Terms
This Section 6 governs the Lypad Complete Bundle (which includes HireUp, ScaleUp, and We Find & Train the Talent) in addition to the general Terms herein. The specific bundle price, included Service values, and any promotional discounts are as displayed on the Website at the time of purchase.
6.1 Payment
The full bundle price is due at the time of purchase. No deposit structure applies; payment is in full upfront. The Candidate Identification and Evaluation Fee is embedded within the bundle price as described in Section 3.
6.2 Inclusions
The Lypad Complete Bundle includes:
· ScaleUp course — lifetime access
· HireUp course — lifetime access
· We Find & Train the Talent service
· An extended complimentary subscription period to the Creator Leverage Guild
6.3 Bundle Refund Policy
The following refund scenarios apply exclusively to the Lypad Complete Bundle. For quick reference:
| Scenario | Refund | Course Access |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate dissatisfaction only | 40% | Retained |
| Course dissatisfaction only (within 60 days) | 35% | Revoked |
| Both claimed simultaneously | 75% (max) | Revoked |
| Lypad Academy fails to complete a required candidate round | 100% | Revoked |
| 24-hour cancellation (no usage) | 100% | Revoked |
| Candidate accepted (Section 7.4) | None | Retained |
6.3a — 24-Hour Cancellation — 100% Refund
Customer may cancel this purchase for any reason within twenty-four (24) hours of the original purchase date and receive a full refund, provided that Customer has not materially accessed or used any included course, service, training, candidate-support activity, or other bundle benefit. For purposes of this Section, material access or use is limited to: (a) viewing more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the lessons included in HireUp or ScaleUp, as reflected in Lypad Academy’s course-platform records; or (b) accepting or activating the complimentary free-trial period for the Creator Leverage Guild included with the purchase. Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected] within the applicable 24-hour period.
6.3b — Failure to Complete Candidate Presentation Process — 100% Refund
If Lypad Academy is unable, for reasons within its reasonable control, to complete a required round of the Candidate Presentation Process in accordance with Sections 7.2 and 7.3, Customer qualifies for a full refund of one hundred percent (100%) of the bundle price paid. No Candidate Identification and Evaluation Fee is retained. Candidate withdrawal, unavailability, inaccurate Customer requirements, Customer delay, or other circumstances outside Lypad Academy’s reasonable control do not by themselves establish eligibility under this Section, although Lypad Academy will use commercially reasonable efforts to substitute candidates where practicable.
Upon issuance of a 100% refund under this section, access to the HireUp course, ScaleUp course, all associated bonus materials, the Lypad Community, the Creator Leverage Guild, and any related digital resources included with the bundle will be immediately revoked.
6.3c — Candidate Dissatisfaction — 40% Refund
If, after the initial round has been completed and Customer has timely completed the required interviews, Customer determines that none of the Potential Candidates is suitable, Customer may notify Lypad Academy in writing and request termination of the Candidate Presentation Process instead of proceeding to the second round. Customer is not required to proceed to the second round before requesting termination.
Upon such termination, Lypad Academy will issue a refund equal to forty percent (40%) of the bundle price paid. Customer retains lifetime access to the HireUp and ScaleUp courses following this refund.
6.3d — Course Dissatisfaction — 35% Refund
If, within sixty (60) calendar days of the original purchase date, Customer determines they are unsatisfied with the included course materials (HireUp and/or ScaleUp), Customer may request a partial refund equal to thirty-five percent (35%) of the bundle price paid.
Upon issuance of this refund, access to the HireUp course, ScaleUp course, all associated bonus materials, the Lypad Community, the Creator Leverage Guild, and any related digital resources included with the bundle will be immediately revoked.
After sixty (60) days from the original purchase date, Customer is no longer eligible for a course dissatisfaction refund unless Lypad Academy expressly grants an exception in writing.
6.3e — Combined Claim — 75% Maximum Refund
Customer may claim both candidate dissatisfaction (Section 6.3c) and course dissatisfaction (Section 6.3d) simultaneously, provided the conditions of each are independently met. The combined refund shall not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the bundle price paid under any circumstances.
Upon issuance of a combined 75% refund, access to all course materials, bonus content, the Lypad Community, the Creator Leverage Guild, and any related digital resources will be immediately revoked.
6.3f — No Refund After Candidate Acceptance
Once Customer accepts a presented candidate as defined in Section 7.4, the bundle is deemed fully fulfilled. No refund is available thereafter for any reason, including course dissatisfaction, dissatisfaction with the VA’s subsequent performance, the VA’s decision to discontinue the working relationship, or Customer’s change of mind. This Section 6.3f does not limit any rights Customer may have under the 60-Day Replacement Warranty described in Section 7.7.
6.3g — Chargebacks and Payment Disputes
Customer agrees to contact Lypad Academy and make a good-faith effort to resolve a payment concern before initiating a chargeback or payment dispute, unless applicable law or the payment provider’s rules permit or require otherwise. A fraudulent or bad-faith chargeback may constitute a material breach and may result in suspension or termination under Section 18. Nothing in this provision waives any non-waivable dispute right.
7. We Find & Train the Talent — Service Terms
This Section 7 governs the operational mechanics of the We Find & Train the Talent candidate identification, evaluation, and training support service, whether purchased standalone or as part of the Lypad Complete Bundle. Refund rights are set out in Section 5 (standalone) or Section 6 (bundle), as applicable.
7.1 Customer Representations and Business Information
This Section 7.1 applies to the We Find & Train the Talent service and the Lypad Complete Bundle. It does not apply to Customers purchasing only standalone self-paced digital courses (HireUp or ScaleUp).
Customer represents and warrants that the business name, state of formation, principal business address, billing address, and service-location information provided to Lypad Academy are accurate and complete. Customer is responsible for promptly notifying Lypad Academy in writing if the Services are being purchased for, directed to, or used in connection with operations in any state or jurisdiction different from the information provided at the time of purchase.
As part of the intake process for this service, Customer agrees to provide:
· Customer's legal business name;
· Customer's state of formation;
· Customer's principal business address;
· Customer's billing address;
· Customer's primary contact address;
· The state or jurisdiction where the Services will be used;
· The location of the VA, if known at the time of intake;
· The expected location where the VA will perform services;
· Whether Customer is purchasing on its own behalf or on behalf of another entity; and
· Confirmation that Customer, not Lypad Academy, is responsible for compliance with all laws applicable to Customer's business and Customer's use of the VA.
Lypad Academy relies on the accuracy of the information Customer provides under this Section 7.1 to evaluate state-law nexus and service availability. Nothing in this Section 7.1 eliminates any licensing, registration, or compliance obligation that may otherwise apply.
7.1A Intake Form and Cohort Scheduling
Customer acknowledges that Lypad Academy cannot begin candidate identification, evaluation, or sourcing support until Lypad Academy receives a materially complete intake form and any reasonably requested clarifications or corrections.
To participate in a particular VA training cohort, Customer must complete the applicable purchase and submit a materially complete intake form by the deadline displayed for that cohort on the VA Cohort Schedule page at https://lypadacademy.com/va-cohort-schedule-page. If Customer misses the applicable deadline, submits incomplete or materially inaccurate information, or does not timely provide requested clarifications, Lypad Academy may move Customer to the next available cohort. Any resulting adjustment to candidate presentation, contract-signing, training, graduation, handoff, or onboarding dates is treated as a Customer-caused delay and does not, by itself, constitute a breach by Lypad Academy or create a right to a refund.
If the intake form offers a "TBD" cohort selection, a Customer who is not ready to select a cohort may choose that option and later request placement in writing. Placement in a specific cohort is subject to capacity and written confirmation by Lypad Academy. Published cohort dates may be identified as tentative and may be adjusted for candidate availability, staffing, platform issues, or other reasonable operational needs. Lypad Academy will use commercially reasonable efforts to notify affected Customers of material schedule changes and offer the next available or a reasonably comparable cohort. No specific cohort or completion date is guaranteed until confirmed by Lypad Academy.
7.2 Candidate Identification and Initial Presentation
Upon receipt of Customer’s completed intake form and confirmation of payment, Lypad Academy will:
· Review potential independent contractor candidates based on Customer’s stated requirements using Customer-approved sourcing channels;
· Conduct preliminary interviews, assessments, and hardware and internet capability verification as reasonably appropriate to the role; and
· Use commercially reasonable efforts to present two (2) potential independent contractor candidates that Lypad Academy reasonably believes warrant Customer’s consideration based on the stated requirements (“Potential Candidates”).
The initial round is complete when Lypad Academy has presented two (2) Potential Candidates or Customer accepts a candidate, whichever occurs first. Presentation reflects Lypad Academy’s professional judgment based on Customer’s stated requirements and screening process; it is not a guarantee of legal classification, continued availability, performance, or ultimate suitability. If a candidate withdraws or becomes unavailable before Customer’s interview for reasons outside Lypad Academy’s reasonable control, Lypad Academy will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide a substitute candidate.
7.3 Customer Review, Second Round, and Delay
Customer shall make reasonable efforts to interview each presented Potential Candidate within four (4) calendar days after presentation, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Customer shall provide complete and accurate feedback and promptly notify Lypad Academy of scheduling issues, candidate withdrawal, or changed requirements.
If Customer determines that none of the Potential Candidates from the initial round is suitable, Customer must notify Lypad Academy in writing within two (2) calendar days after completing the interviews. Upon timely notice, Lypad Academy will conduct one second round for up to fourteen (14) additional calendar days and use commercially reasonable efforts to present up to two (2) additional Potential Candidates. No further round is included unless the parties agree in writing.
Customer-caused delay pauses any Lypad Academy performance timeline. If Customer fails to complete interviews, provide requested feedback, or otherwise respond for fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days after a written reminder, Lypad Academy may treat the service as abandoned and close the Candidate Presentation Process. An abandoned service is not eligible for a refund except to the extent required by applicable law or expressly agreed by Lypad Academy in writing.
If Customer materially changes the role, compensation, schedule, location, required qualifications, or other search criteria after candidate-identification work begins, Lypad Academy may require a revised timeline, restart of the Candidate Presentation Process, or an additional fee, but only after providing the proposed change to Customer in writing.
7.3A Candidate Withdrawal, No-Show, or Declined Engagement
Lypad Academy does not control or guarantee a Potential Candidate's availability, attendance, continued participation, or willingness to enter into a contract with Customer. A Potential Candidate's failure to attend a scheduled interview, withdrawal from consideration, or decision not to enter into a contract with Customer does not, by itself, constitute a breach by Lypad Academy or create a right to a refund. If a candidate withdraws or fails to attend before Customer completes an interview, Lypad Academy will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide a substitute within the applicable Candidate Presentation Process; the unavailable candidate will not count as one of the candidates Customer is required to interview, and the substitute will count toward the applicable round. If a candidate withdraws or declines to contract after an interview but before Candidate Acceptance, Lypad Academy will use commercially reasonable efforts to continue the remaining applicable round or, when timely triggered under Section 7.3, the second round. No additional round or refund is due solely because of a candidate no-show, withdrawal, or declined engagement.
7.3B Candidate Information and Confidentiality
In connection with the Candidate Presentation Process, Lypad Academy may provide Customer with resumes, contact details, assessment results, hardware or internet capability information, interview notes, work samples, and other information concerning a Potential Candidate (collectively, “Candidate Information”). Customer may use Candidate Information solely to evaluate, interview, and potentially engage the applicable candidate for Customer’s own business. Customer agrees to:
· Maintain the confidentiality and reasonable security of Candidate Information;
· Disclose Candidate Information only to Customer personnel, contractors, or professional advisers who have a legitimate need to participate in the evaluation and who are subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations;
· Not publish, post, sell, license, distribute, or use Candidate Information for unrelated recruiting, marketing, solicitation, data enrichment, or any purpose unrelated to evaluating or engaging the applicable candidate;
· Comply with applicable privacy, data-protection, employment, and anti-discrimination laws when collecting, using, storing, or making decisions based on Candidate Information;
· Securely delete or return Candidate Information concerning candidates Customer does not engage when the information is no longer reasonably necessary, except to the extent retention is required by law or reasonably necessary to document the evaluation process; and
· Promptly notify Lypad Academy of any known or reasonably suspected unauthorized access to, use of, or disclosure of Candidate Information.
Customer is independently responsible for personal information it collects directly from a candidate and for providing any legally required notices, obtaining any required consents, and maintaining appropriate records. The obligations in this Section survive completion or termination of the Services.
7.4 Acceptance of a Candidate
Customer “accepts” a candidate only when Customer and the candidate have entered into a fully executed written contract, including an electronically signed contract, under which the candidate will provide services to Customer. Upon acceptance, the candidate-identification portion of the service is deemed substantially delivered and completed. Customer is solely responsible for the engagement decision and all aspects of the resulting relationship, including onboarding, compensation, legal compliance, supervision, performance management, and ongoing management of the VA.
Following Candidate Acceptance, Lypad Academy will provide the engaged VA with its standard 40-hour hands-on training program at no additional charge to Customer as part of the purchased VA-related Service. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the included training does not include unlimited retraining, ongoing onboarding, ongoing supervision, or customized management services for Customer.
7.5 Independent Third-Party Relationship; No Employment or Agency with Lypad Academy
Lypad Academy provides candidate identification, evaluation, and training support only. Any VA considered or engaged by Customer is an independent third party and is not an employee, agent, partner, or representative of Lypad Academy. Customer acknowledges and agrees that:
Unless separately agreed in a written agreement signed by Lypad Academy, the Services do not include ongoing VA management, payroll processing, employer-of-record services, human-resources administration, performance supervision, disciplinary action, tax administration, legal services, or ongoing compliance services.
· The working relationship between Customer and the engaged VA is solely between those two parties;
· Lypad Academy is not responsible for the VA’s performance, conduct, attendance, work product, or compliance with applicable law;
· Lypad Academy makes no warranty, express or implied, regarding the VA’s continued availability, performance, or suitability after training and handoff;
· Customer is solely responsible for collecting any required tax documentation (W-9, W-8BEN, etc.), entering into independent contractor agreements, and complying with all applicable employment, tax, and labor laws;
· Customer, not Lypad Academy, makes the final decision whether to engage any candidate. Lypad Academy does not guarantee the legal suitability of any candidate for Customer's business or jurisdiction, does not employ the VA after training and handoff, and does not control Customer's determinations regarding worker classification, compensation, supervision, tax withholding, or legal compliance;
· Lypad Academy does not provide legal, tax, employment, labor, immigration, worker classification, contractor compliance, or international hiring compliance advice in connection with this service, and Customer should consult its own licensed professionals regarding these matters; and
· Lypad Academy disclaims all liability for any actions, omissions, damages, or losses arising from or related to the engaged VA’s conduct.
7.6 No Guarantee of VA Retention
Lypad Academy does not guarantee that any VA engaged through this service will remain available, perform satisfactorily, or continue working with Customer for any specific period. The Candidate Identification and Evaluation Fee is for the candidate identification and evaluation services only, not for any ongoing performance guarantee. If a VA discontinues working with Customer for any reason, Customer is not entitled to a replacement, refund, or additional service except as expressly provided under the 60-Day Replacement Warranty in Section 7.7.
7.7 60-Day Replacement Warranty
Lypad Academy offers a one-time 60-Day Replacement Warranty (this “Warranty”) on the We Find & Train the Talent service, whether purchased standalone or as part of the Lypad Complete Bundle. The “Graduation Date” means the date on which the VA completes Lypad Academy’s 40-hour hands-on training program.
Subject to the conditions and exclusions below, if the VA’s working relationship with Customer is severed within sixty (60) calendar days after the Graduation Date, Lypad Academy will conduct one replacement Candidate Presentation Process and provide the included training for one (1) replacement VA at no additional charge.
· This Warranty may be used only once per purchase of the We Find & Train the Talent service or Lypad Complete Bundle. It does not apply to the replacement VA — if the working relationship with the replacement VA is later severed, Customer is not entitled to a further replacement, refund, or additional service under this Warranty;
· To request a replacement under this Warranty, Customer must notify Lypad Academy in writing at [email protected] within sixty (60) calendar days after the Graduation Date;
· Customer shall reasonably cooperate with the intake, interview, feedback, and response timelines described in Sections 7.1 through 7.4 for the replacement Candidate Presentation Process;
· This Warranty provides one replacement candidate identification, evaluation, and training support process only. The replacement process is governed by Sections 7.2 through 7.4, is not a refund, and does not entitle Customer to any refund;
· Customer must provide reasonable documentation of the end date and circumstances of the severed relationship and any information reasonably needed to administer the Warranty;
· The Warranty does not apply when the severance was caused primarily by Customer’s nonpayment; material breach of an agreement with the VA; unlawful, discriminatory, threatening, or abusive conduct; failure to provide reasonably necessary onboarding, access, instructions, or work; or a material change to the agreed role, compensation, schedule, work location, or responsibilities without the VA’s agreement;
· The Warranty does not cover a severance resulting from circumstances that Customer knew about but did not disclose during intake or from Customer’s failure to comply with applicable law; and
· This Warranty does not affect, limit, or replace any refund rights set out in Section 5 or Section 6, as applicable, and does not apply to standalone course purchases.
7.8 Service Availability and Jurisdictional Limitations
The VA-related Services are not necessarily available in every state, country, or jurisdiction. Lypad Academy may request additional business, service-location, candidate-location, or work-location information and may decline, delay, restrict, suspend, or discontinue the VA-related Services where Lypad Academy reasonably determines that licensing, registration, bonding, legal-review, contractual, or operational requirements may apply.
If Lypad Academy declines the VA-related Services before beginning substantive candidate-identification work solely because of a jurisdictional limitation, Lypad Academy will refund the amount paid for the affected Service. If work has already begun, any refund will be determined under Section 5 or Section 6, as applicable, unless non-waivable law requires otherwise. If the limitation results from inaccurate, incomplete, or untimely information supplied by Customer, Lypad Academy may retain amounts earned for work already performed to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Lypad Academy does not charge VA applicants or workers a fee to apply for, be considered for, or be presented through the Services.
8. General Refund Terms
· All refund requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected].
· Refund eligibility applies only to the original purchaser and may not be transferred or assigned.
· Customer agrees to contact Lypad Academy and make a good-faith effort to resolve a payment concern before initiating a chargeback or payment dispute, unless applicable law or the payment provider’s rules permit or require otherwise. A fraudulent or bad-faith chargeback may constitute a material breach and may result in suspension or termination under Section 18. Nothing in this provision waives any non-waivable dispute right.
· Nothing in these refund provisions limits any non-waivable consumer rights that may apply under applicable law.
· Lypad Academy reserves the right to modify its refund policies at any time. The policy applicable to a given purchase is the version in effect at the time of that purchase.
9. Course Access and License
Upon purchase of a course (HireUp, ScaleUp, or a course included in the Lypad Complete Bundle), Lypad Academy grants Customer a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to access and use the course content for Customer’s own internal personal and business operations. This license does not permit resale, public distribution, sublicensing, use to train unrelated third parties, or use to operate a competing education, candidate-support, or training business.
You acknowledge and agree that:
· All course content (including videos, written materials, templates, downloads, frameworks, and SOPs) is the exclusive intellectual property of Lypad Academy;
· Except for templates, worksheets, SOPs, or other materials expressly identified as editable or intended for Customer’s internal implementation, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, sell, sublicense, modify, publicly display, publicly perform, or create derivative works from course content;
· Customer may adapt materials expressly designated for internal implementation and share those designated materials with Customer’s own personnel or contractors solely as reasonably necessary to operate Customer’s business, provided those recipients do not further distribute, resell, publish, or use the materials outside Customer’s business;
· You may not record, screenshot, or otherwise capture course content for sharing with others;
· You may not use course content to compete with Lypad Academy or to teach the same material to others;
· “Lifetime access” means access for the operational life of the applicable Lypad Academy course and hosting platform, not the lifetime of Customer. If Lypad Academy permanently discontinues a purchased course, it will provide reasonable advance notice where practicable and, when technically and legally feasible, a reasonable opportunity to download materials that are designated as downloadable;
· Lypad Academy may update, revise, or replace course content to maintain accuracy, quality, or relevance, but will not intentionally eliminate the material core of a purchased course without providing reasonably comparable replacement content or another commercially reasonable remedy; and
· Lypad Academy may discontinue a course or platform feature with reasonable notice, subject to the preceding lifetime-access provision and Section 19.
Violation of these license terms may result in suspension or termination under Section 18 and may also result in legal action, including injunctive relief and damages.
10. Creator Leverage Guild Community
Certain Services include a complimentary subscription to the Creator Leverage Guild ("Guild"), a private community for Lypad Academy customers. Guild access is governed by the following terms.
10.1 Eligibility
The complimentary Creator Leverage Guild subscription (including any Pro Creator Circle trial period) included with certain Services is available only to new Guild members and existing non-Pro Guild members. Customers who are current Pro-tier members of the Guild at the time of purchase do not qualify for the complimentary trial and will not receive an additional complimentary period, credit, or discount in lieu of it. Eligibility is determined by Lypad Academy based on Customer's Guild membership status at the time of purchase.
10.2 Subscription Term
Complimentary Guild subscriptions are provided for the term stated at the time of purchase. Subscriptions do not automatically renew; continued access after the complimentary period requires a separate paid subscription. Lypad Academy may modify or discontinue future complimentary Guild offers, but will not materially shorten a complimentary period already included in a completed purchase without providing a reasonably comparable substitute, credit, or other commercially reasonable remedy. Access is additionally subject to the Creator Leverage Guild Terms of Service available at https://www.creatorsleverageguild.com/.
10.3 Community Conduct
By participating in the Guild, you agree to:
· Treat all members with respect and professionalism;
· Refrain from harassment, discrimination, hate speech, or threatening behavior;
· Not share other members’ content, advice, or information outside the Guild without permission;
· Not promote competing products, services, or businesses without prior written consent; and
· Not use the Guild for spam, solicitation, or recruitment.
Lypad Academy may remove or restrict a member from the Guild for violating these Terms, the Guild’s applicable rules, or conduct that reasonably threatens the safety, rights, confidentiality, or legitimate interests of the Guild, its members, or Lypad Academy. Any suspension or termination is subject to Section 18.
11. Income, Earnings, and Results Disclaimer
Lypad Academy provides educational content and services intended to help Customers improve their Amazon Influencer Program operations and business outcomes. Lypad Academy makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees regarding the income, earnings, success, or results that any Customer will achieve.
You acknowledge and agree:
· Any income figures, earnings examples, case studies, testimonials, or success stories shared by Lypad Academy or its founders, employees, contractors, affiliates, or students reflect individual experiences and are NOT typical results;
· Most participants in the Amazon Influencer Program earn substantially less than the figures discussed in our marketing materials;
· Your individual results will depend on numerous factors outside Lypad Academy’s control, including your effort, experience, market conditions, niche selection, audience size, content quality, time investment, and Amazon platform changes;
· The Amazon Influencer Program is operated by Amazon and is subject to Amazon’s terms, which may change at any time, and which Lypad Academy does not control;
· Lypad Academy is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Amazon.com, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries;
· The strategies, systems, and methods taught require significant time, effort, and ongoing work to implement;
· Engaging a virtual assistant is a business expense and does not guarantee any specific income increase;
· Past performance does not predict future results; and
· Nothing on the Website or in our Services constitutes legal, financial, tax, accounting, investment, employment, labor, immigration, worker classification, contractor compliance, international hiring compliance, or platform-compliance advice. This applies to all course materials, templates, SOPs, training content, and any guidance provided by Lypad Academy regarding independent contractor arrangements. You should consult appropriate licensed professionals before making business decisions, and you are solely responsible for your own compliance with applicable employment, labor, tax, immigration, worker classification, and contractor laws.
The Amazon Influencer Program and any other third-party platform referenced in our Services are controlled solely by the applicable platform operator (including Amazon.com, Inc.). Customer is solely responsible for complying with Amazon's terms of service, platform rules, disclosure obligations, content standards, affiliate and influencer policies, and any other applicable third-party platform requirements. Lypad Academy does not control, and is not responsible for, changes to any third-party platform's policies, program eligibility, or enforcement decisions.
12. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Website or Services to:
· Violate any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right;
· Engage in any fraudulent, deceptive, or harmful conduct;
· Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of any software used by Lypad Academy;
· Use any automated means (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access or interact with the Website without our prior written permission;
· Interfere with or disrupt the Website’s functionality or security;
· Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code;
· Harass, threaten, or harm any other user, employee, or contractor;
· Impersonate any person or entity;
· Misrepresent your identity, affiliation, or qualifications;
· Use, disclose, publish, sell, or otherwise process Candidate Information, Community information, or other personal information obtained through the Services except as expressly permitted by these Terms and applicable law;
· Use the Services to compete with Lypad Academy in any substantially similar education, candidate-support, or training business; or
· Resell, sublicense, or commercially exploit access to any course or service.
Violation of this Section may result in suspension or termination under Section 18.
13. Intellectual Property
13.1 Our Intellectual Property
The Website, Services, course content, training materials, frameworks, SOPs, templates, branding, logos, trademarks, and all related materials are the exclusive intellectual property of Lypad Academy and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. The trademarks "Lypad Academy", "HireUp", "ScaleUp", "We Find & Train the Talent", "Lypad Complete Bundle", and "Lypad Community" and any related logos and trade dress are owned by Lypad Academy LLC. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right, title, or interest in our intellectual property other than the limited license expressly provided herein.
13.2 Customer Content and Feedback
Customer retains ownership of content Customer submits to Lypad Academy. Customer grants Lypad Academy a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, reproduce, transmit, and otherwise use Customer-submitted content only as reasonably necessary to provide, secure, administer, and improve the Services or comply with law. Separately, if Customer voluntarily provides ideas, suggestions, or product feedback, Customer grants Lypad Academy a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free right to use that feedback for product and service development without identifying Customer. “Customer Content and Feedback” does not include confidential business information submitted during intake, ordinary customer-support communications, or a public review or testimonial, each of which is governed by applicable confidentiality, privacy, platform, and endorsement rules. Customer represents that content submitted by Customer does not infringe third-party rights.
13.3 Testimonials and Endorsements
Lypad Academy will not use Customer’s name, likeness, business name, or testimonial in paid advertising or other promotional marketing without Customer’s separate affirmative permission. Any authorized testimonial may be edited for length or clarity only if its substance is not materially changed. Customer is never required to provide a positive review, and nothing in these Terms prohibits an honest review or legally protected communication. Any material incentive or relationship connected to an endorsement must be disclosed as required by applicable law and platform rules.
13.4 Copyright Concerns
Lypad Academy respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that content available through the Website or Services infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, you may contact [email protected] and provide enough information for Lypad Academy to identify and evaluate the content at issue. Lypad Academy may remove or restrict access to content that it reasonably believes may infringe the rights of others. This provision is a general reporting procedure and does not represent that Lypad Academy has designated or registered an agent under 17 U.S.C. § 512.
14. Third-Party Services and Links
Our Website and Services may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites, platforms, products, or services, including payment, hosting, communications, community, analytics, security, and other technology providers. Lypad Academy does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for third-party content, products, services, availability, or data practices. Your use of a third-party service may be subject to that provider’s own terms and policies. Lypad Academy disclaims liability for damages arising from or related to third-party services to the fullest extent permitted by law.
14.1 Third-Party Candidate Support Providers
In connection with the We Find & Train the Talent service and the Lypad Complete Bundle, Lypad Academy may engage third-party candidate-sourcing service providers, assessment providers, trainers, or independent contractors to assist with candidate identification, screening, evaluation, training, and related activities. Customer’s name, contact information, and stated engagement requirements may be shared with such providers solely as reasonably necessary to fulfill the contracted Services, subject to the Privacy Policy and applicable law.
15. Disclaimers of Warranties
THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, LYPAD ACADEMY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION: IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT; WARRANTIES THAT THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT; WARRANTIES REGARDING THE OUTCOMES YOU WILL ACHIEVE FROM USING OUR SERVICES; AND WARRANTIES REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF ANY VIRTUAL ASSISTANT IDENTIFIED, PRESENTED, OR TRAINED THROUGH OUR SERVICES. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM LYPAD ACADEMY CREATES ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS.
16. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL LYPAD ACADEMY, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOST DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF GOODWILL, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES, EVEN IF LYPAD ACADEMY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
LYPAD ACADEMY'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY UNDER THESE TERMS, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION OR THEORY OF LIABILITY, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO LYPAD ACADEMY FOR THE SPECIFIC SERVICE GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
17. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Lypad Academy, its officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from or related to:
· Your use or misuse of the Website or Services;
· Your breach of these Terms or any applicable law;
· Your relationship with any virtual assistant engaged through our Services;
· Your use of, or activities on, any other third-party platform;
· Your business activities, including without limitation any claims by Amazon.com, Inc. or any third party regarding your Amazon Influencer Program operations;
· Any content you submit, post, or transmit through the Website or Services;
· Your unauthorized access to, use of, retention of, or disclosure of Candidate Information or other personal or confidential information obtained through the Services; or
· Your infringement or violation of any third-party rights.
18. Account Termination
Lypad Academy may suspend or terminate an account, course access, Community or Guild access, or a Service for the following material reasons:
· A material breach of these Terms;
· Fraudulent, unlawful, infringing, threatening, or materially harmful conduct;
· A fraudulent or bad-faith chargeback or payment dispute;
· Unauthorized sharing, resale, or distribution of course content, Services, or login credentials;
· Unauthorized use or disclosure of Candidate Information, Community confidential information, or other personal information obtained through the Services; or
· Other conduct that Lypad Academy reasonably determines creates a material legal, security, operational, or reputational risk.
Lypad Academy may act immediately when reasonably necessary to protect safety, security, legal rights, confidential information, or service integrity.
For a breach that is reasonably capable of cure and does not require immediate suspension, Lypad Academy may provide written notice and a reasonable opportunity to cure before termination. Failure to cure within the stated period may result in termination.
Upon termination for Customer’s breach, access to the affected Services may cease immediately and no refund is due except as expressly provided in these Terms or required by applicable law. If Lypad Academy terminates a paid, materially undelivered Service for its convenience and not because of Customer’s breach, Lypad Academy will provide a commercially reasonable substitute, credit, or refund for the undelivered portion. Termination does not affect rights or obligations that accrued before termination.
19. Changes to These Terms
Lypad Academy may revise these Terms from time to time. Non-material changes may become effective when posted. For material changes affecting ongoing access or use, Lypad Academy will provide commercially reasonable advance notice by email, account notice, or a prominent Website notice and will state the effective date. Changes apply prospectively and do not retroactively alter the price, refund rights, or other core economic terms governing a completed purchase unless Customer expressly agrees in writing or applicable law requires otherwise. Continued use of ongoing Services after the effective date of a properly noticed change constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by law.
20. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under or relating to these Terms or your use of the Services shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Franklin County, Ohio, and you hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and venue therein.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you and Lypad Academy waive the right to a trial by jury and agree that any disputes shall be resolved on an individual basis only, not as a class action, collective action, representative action, or in any other consolidated proceeding.
Any cause of action you may have arising out of or related to these Terms or the Services must be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues; otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.
21. Force Majeure
Lypad Academy shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance of its obligations under these Terms due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, government actions, labor disputes, internet or platform outages, pandemics, third-party service provider failures, or changes to Amazon’s policies or platform.
22. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be severed from these Terms, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
23. Waiver
The failure of Lypad Academy to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Lypad Academy.
24. Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights or obligations hereunder without our prior written consent. Lypad Academy may assign these Terms freely without restriction.
25. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the applicable checkout or order confirmation, Affiliate Program Terms of Service (if applicable), and any other agreement expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between Customer and Lypad Academy regarding the Website and Services and supersede prior or contemporaneous understandings on the same subject. The Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy are separate notices describing Lypad Academy’s data and cookie practices. A checkout page, order confirmation, or purchase acknowledgment controls only transaction-specific terms expressly stated in it, such as the product purchased, price, purchase date, included promotional period, and confirmed cohort. It does not amend or override the substantive legal terms in these Terms unless it expressly identifies the provision being modified and is separately agreed in writing by an authorized representative of Lypad Academy and Customer.
26. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms, please contact us at:
Lypad Academy LLC
2321 Taylor Park Drive #1082
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
United States
Email: [email protected]