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i) This material consists of proprietary information / intellectual property regarding the trade secrets, methods, processes, business strategies, practices, procedures, pricing formulas and other insider’s details of the wedding consulting and coordination business. Due to the highly proprietary nature of this information and in order to ensure the protection of its copyright; and due to the considerable administrative costs we incur associated with processing course registrations, order fulfillment, and shipping; cancellations of course purchases, or returns/refunds of course materials, are not allowed under any circumstances once the order has been processed. No refunds will be provided under any circumstances once the order has been processed; in the event a package is lost or damaged in transit, a replacement shipment will be sent.
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ii) Due to the nature of the role for which we offer a certificate, there is a conduct requirement involved in participation in this course, and in qualifying for certification. Throughout the program and their dealings with either this organization or the instructor, students are expected to conduct themselves in the same manner in which they would when dealing with clients, vendors, or business associates in their role as a wedding professional, exhibiting the same level of professionalism, interpersonal skills and other required characteristics and abilities. In order to preserve the integrity, reputation, recognition and value of this training program and its certificate, we cannot endorse any student in whom we lack confidence will have the ability to: function professionally, competently, responsibly, ethically, or otherwise appropriately as a wedding professional; or to perform to the highest standards necessary for this profession when in the field; or to represent our name well within the industry. We reserve the right to permanently withdraw instructor interaction or eligibility for certification from any student who is disruptive, uncooperative, disrespectful, or who otherwise demonstrates an attitude or conduct which, in the sole opinion of the InstituteOfWeddings.com, indicates a level of incompatibility or unsuitability for the role of the wedding planning professional; or who fails to meet the standards of performance or conduct of The International Institute of Weddings to qualify for our certification. This includes, but is not limited to, instances of disruptive or uncooperative behavior; failure to follow instructor’s directions; disregarding instructions; poor, problematic, or disrespectful attitude; rudeness; excitability; aggressive or confrontational behavior; any form of dishonesty or untruthfulness; unsatisfactory performance on course work; or any demonstration of traits, characteristics, or attitudes which in our sole discretion draws into question the student’s suitability to function responsibly as a wedding professional, or their ability to conduct themselves within the industry in a manner which we endorse and to represent our name in a manner we would approve of. In order to maintain the integrity of the certification offered by this organization, we reserve the right to withhold or withdraw certification at our sole discretion from any student who displays inappropriate behavior, conduct, or attitude as described above. Such decisions, if required, will be made at the sole discretion of the International Institute of Weddings. Any student with whom the instructor deems necessary to cease interaction, or to withhold or withdraw certification from, with will not be eligible for the certificate for this course, or any form of refund.
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