Terms of Enrollment

The following Terms of Enrollment govern your participation in the training programs (“Programs”) presented by Rizmax Inc. (“Company”) and accessible through needforcloud.com or other designated platforms, such as the Advanced Cloud Mastery Program (ACMP). Please read these Terms of Enrollment carefully. By visiting and using the Program Portal/Membership Site, you agree that your use of our Site, participation in our Programs, and use of Program materials are governed by the following terms and conditions, together with our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

1. Program Overview

The Programs are delivered online and include comprehensive video modules, hands-on labs, quizzes, design challenges, and access to a support desk. You will gain access to the program via the Program portal, where you can receive guidance when needed. The program also includes live sessions twice a month to serve as Q&A sessions.

What’s Included:

• Immediate access to our program portal
• Comprehensive video modules and hands-on labs
• Quizzes and design challenges through gamification
• Access to the support desk for assistance and guidance
• Live Q&A sessions twice a month

We are committed to providing all participants with a positive experience. Thus, the Company may, at its sole discretion, limit, suspend, or terminate your participation in any of its programs, live, recorded, social media-based, or digital, including access to program materials without refund or forgiveness of remaining payments if:

• You become disruptive or difficult to work with;
• You fail to follow the program guidelines; or,
• You impair the participation of our instructors or participants in our program(s).

2. Content

• Program education and information are intended for a general audience and do not purport to be, nor should they be construed as, specific advice tailored to any individual.
• All materials, procedures, policies, standards, teaching manuals, teaching aids, supplements, and the like that have been or will be made available by the Company or its designated facilitators, or any other source, oral or written, are for personal use in or in conjunction with this training program only.
• Program content is for personal use only and may not be sold, recorded, videotaped, shared, taught, given away, or otherwise divulged without the express written consent of the Company, or its designated agent.
• The information contained in program materials is strictly for educational purposes. Therefore, if you wish to apply ideas contained in this material, you are taking full responsibility for your actions.
• We assume no responsibility for errors or omissions that may appear in any program materials.
• Usernames and passwords may not be shared with any third parties.
• Any violation of the Company’s policies regarding content usage shall result in the immediate termination of your enrollment without refund.

3. Privacy & Confidentiality

We respect your privacy and must insist that you respect the privacy of fellow Program participants. We respect your confidential and proprietary information, ideas, plans, and trade secrets (collectively, “Confidential Information”) and must insist that you respect the same rights of fellow Program participants and the Company.

Thus, you agree:

• Not to infringe any Program participants’ or the Company’s copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or other intellectual property rights;
• That any Confidential Information shared by Program participants or any representative of the Company is confidential and proprietary, and belongs solely and exclusively to the participant who discloses it or the Company;
• Not to disclose such information to any other person or use it in any manner other than in discussion with other Program participants during Program sessions;
• That all materials and information provided to you by the Company are its confidential and proprietary intellectual property and belong solely and exclusively to the Company, and may only be used by you as authorized by the Company;
• The reproduction, distribution, and sale of these materials by anyone but the Company are strictly prohibited;
• That if you violate, or display any likelihood of violating, any of your agreements contained in this paragraph, the Company and/or the other Program participant(s) will be entitled to injunctive relief to prohibit any such violations to protect against the harm of such violations.

While you are free to discuss your personal results from our programs and training, you must keep the experiences and statements, oral or written, of all other participants in the strictest of confidence.

4. Interactive Features

It is a condition of your use of the Site and participation in the Program that you do not:

• Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Site.
• Use the Site to impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
• Interfere with or disrupt any servers or networks used to provide the Site or its features, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies, or regulations of the networks we use to provide the Site.
• Use the Site to instigate or encourage others to commit illegal activities or cause injury or property damage to any person.
• Gain unauthorized access to the Site, or any account, computer system, or network connected to this Site, by means such as hacking, password mining, or other illicit means.
• Obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through this Site.
• Use the Site to post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, or indecent information of any kind, including without limitation any transmissions constituting or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any local, state, national, or international law.
• Use the Site to post or transmit any information, software, or other material that violates or infringes upon the rights of others, including material that is an invasion of privacy or publicity rights or that is protected by copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right, or derivative works with respect thereto, without first obtaining permission from the owner or rights holder.
• Use the Site to post or transmit any information, software, or other material that contains a virus or other harmful component.
• Use the Site to post, transmit, or in any way exploit any information, software, or other material for commercial purposes, or that contains advertising.
• Use the Site to advertise or solicit anyone to buy or sell products or services, or to make donations of any kind, without our express written approval.
• Gather for marketing purposes any email addresses or other personal information that has been posted by other users of the Site.

The Company may host community forums, message boards, chats, and other public forums. Any user failing to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement may be expelled from and refused continued access to the message boards, chats, or other public forums in the future. The Company or its designated agents may remove or alter any user-created content at any time for any reason. Groups, chats, and other public forums are intended to serve as discussion centers for users and subscribers. Information and content posted within these public forums may be provided by Company staff, outside contributors, or users not connected with the Company, some of whom may employ anonymous user names. The Company expressly disclaims all responsibility and endorsement and makes no representation as to the validity of any opinion, advice, information, or statement made or displayed in these forums by third parties, nor are we responsible for any errors or omissions in such postings, or for hyperlinks embedded in any messages. Under no circumstances will we, our affiliates, suppliers, or agents be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information obtained through these forums. The opinions expressed in these forums are solely the opinions of the participants and do not reflect the opinions of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

The Company has no obligation whatsoever to monitor any of the content or postings on the message boards, chat rooms, or other public forums on the Sites. However, you acknowledge and agree that we have the absolute right to monitor the same at our sole discretion. In addition, we reserve the right to alter, edit, refuse to post, or remove any postings or content, in whole or in part, for any reason and to disclose such materials and the circumstances surrounding their transmission to any third party in order to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request and to protect ourselves, our clients, sponsors, users, and visitors.

5. Platform Services Use Restrictions

In connection with your use of the Platform Services provided by our partner, you agree to the following restrictions:

• You will not attempt to interfere with or disrupt the Platform Services or attempt to gain access to any systems or networks that connect thereto (except as required to access and use the Platform Services).
• You will not allow access to or use of the Platform Services by anyone other than Authorized Users.
• You will not (and will not allow or enable anyone else to):
  • Copy, modify, or distribute any portion of the Platform Services;
  • Rent, lease, or provide access to the Platform Services on a time-share or service bureau basis;
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Platform Services;
  • Remove or obscure any copyright labels or proprietary or other notices contained in the Platform Services;
  • Use the Platform Services to build similar or competitive products or services;
  • Transfer any of your rights under these terms.

You further agree not to use the Platform Services in any way, or post, upload, publish, submit, or transmit any data, that:

• Infringes, misappropriates, or violates a third party’s patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights, or other intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity, privacy, or confidentiality;
• Violates, or encourages any conduct that would violate, any applicable law or regulation or would give rise to civil liability;
• Is fraudulent, false, misleading, or deceptive;
• Is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, vulgar, or offensive;
• Promotes discrimination, bigotry, racism, hatred, harassment, or harm against any individual or group;
• Promotes illegal or harmful activities or substances.

You acknowledge and agree that the platform services provider does not monitor or police communications, data, or customer data transmitted through the Platform Services and will not be responsible for the content of any such communications or transmissions. You and your Authorized Users will use the Platform Services exclusively for authorized and legal purposes, consistent with all applicable laws and regulations. You and your Authorized Users will not use the Platform Services to transmit any bulk unsolicited commercial communications. You will keep confidential and not disclose to any third parties, and will ensure that Authorized Users keep confidential and do not disclose to any third parties, any user identifications, account numbers, and account profiles.

6. Use of Sandbox Environments

The sandbox environments provided for hands-on practice labs must be used solely and only for the hands-on activities specified in the lab. Using the lab for any other purpose is prohibited and may result in restriction of your account access if misused. Launching the lab may require you to interact with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Any personal data manually uploaded to AWS is subject to the AWS privacy policy available at https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/. Some AWS services are restricted: labs allow you to access most of the functionality of a full AWS account, but some services may be restricted (e.g., IAM, larger instance types). If you try to launch a restricted service, you will see a permissions error.

7. Membership and Fees

The fees for the program are determined based on the payment plan you select at the time of enrollment. All fees must be paid according to the agreed-upon payment schedule.

There are no refunds available for this investment for any reason. We take a personal interest in every one of our members and are very protective of our community. It is disruptive when we invest our time, support, and care in a new client only to have them retreat into the background. Participating in this program will push you out of your comfort zone. While we do have many success stories, each of our clients has to show up and do the work. This purchase is an investment in your education. It is your commitment to showing up for yourself, your training, and your career. There are costs involved in offering and supporting a course like the AWS Cloud Mastery Program, and we depend on our clients’ promises to pay our staff to host, administrate, and improve the course and student group. Signing this document means you acknowledge and agree to all of this.

8. Limitation of Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, SHALL WE, OUR SUBSIDIARY AND PARENT COMPANIES, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, INCLUDING OUR MESSAGING, BLOGS, COMMENTS OF OTHERS, BOOKS, EMAILS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES, OR THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE OR BY US IN ANY WAY, EVEN IF WE ARE ADVISED BEFOREHAND OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. (BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, OUR LIABILITY AND THE LIABILITY OF OUR SUBSIDIARY AND PARENT COMPANIES OR AFFILIATES IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY SUCH STATE LAW.) YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY USER. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SITE, ANY MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES ON THE SITE, OR WITH ANY OF THE SITE’S TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SITE AND THE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND/OR MATERIALS. THIS SITE IS CONTINUALLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT, AND THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, IMPLIED OR EXPRESS, AS TO ITS ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR APPROPRIATENESS FOR ANY PURPOSE.

9. License

As the client, your use of and access to the Program Materials is on a licensed basis. The Company hereby grants to you, and you hereby accept, the non-exclusive right, license, and privilege to use the Program Materials. This license is granted directly to you, and there is no authorization to sublicense to any other individual or company.

As the client, you will continue to have lifetime access to the Alumni Program client portal. The Alumni Program includes, but is not limited to, the program portal and regular webinars.

You agree to: (a) Constantly use your best efforts in the use of the Program Materials in a way that protects the good name and goodwill associated with the Program Materials and Company. (b) Not attack the title of the Company in and to the Program Materials nor attack the validity of the license granted hereunder; © Not harm, misuse, or bring into disrepute the Program Materials and Company, but to the contrary, will maintain the value and reputation thereof to the best of your ability; (d) At all times comply with all applicable government laws and regulations, and all voluntary industry standards relating or pertaining to the use of the Programs and Materials, and shall maintain appropriate customary high-quality standards. You shall also abide by the Company’s suggestions and specifications regarding quality control over the use of the Program Materials.

The license granted herein does not grant you any right, title, or interest, at law or in equity, in or to any of the Company’s trademarks, service marks, copyrights, copyrighted materials, or any derivative uses thereof or, the name or images of Rizmax Inc., trade secrets, or other rights or intellectual property of any kind, except as provided by said license. Further, such license applies only to those Program Materials designated herein. You shall not represent to others, or conduct yourself in any manner that might indicate to others, that you possess any other legal or equitable rights in our Program Materials, Trademarks, copyrighted materials, trade secrets, or other rights or intellectual property of any kind other than by virtue of the license granted hereunder.

The Company shall have the right to approve all uses of the Program Materials or derivative uses thereof.

The Company shall have and hereby reserves all rights and remedies which it has, or which are granted to it by operation of law, to enjoin the unlawful or unauthorized use of the Program Materials (any of which injunctive relief may be sought in the courts, and also may be sought prior to or in lieu of termination), and to be compensated for damages for breach of this Agreement.

This agreement entitles you to use the Program Materials. Access and use of the materials are only allowed via the designated online portal and do not involve the installation of software. For further information, please contact: support@needforcloud.com.

Without first obtaining the express written consent of Rizmax Inc., you may not assign your rights and obligations under this Agreement, or redistribute, encumber, sell, rent, lease, sublicense, or otherwise transfer your rights to the Program Materials.

You may not decompile, “reverse-engineer”, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code for the Program Materials.

You may not modify the Program Materials or create any derivative work of the Program Materials or its accompanying documentation. Derivative works include but are not limited to translations.

You may not alter any files or libraries in any portion of the Program Materials. You may not reproduce the database portion or create any tables or reports relating to the Program Materials.

You may not copy any part of the Program Materials except to the extent that licensed use is granted.

The Company shall have the non-exclusive, irrevocable, worldwide right and license to use your feedback, opinions, reviews, statements, name, likeness, image, voice, appearance, physical attributes, endorsement, and any typed, written, oral, and video submissions in any fashion, for any commercial purpose, including but not limited to, and in connection with, the promotion, sale, and distribution of the Program and on all brand identifications, promotional material, publicity, sales, advertising, newspaper, magazine, radio, television, photography, video, cinema, animation, Internet, social media, podcasts, streaming, and similar media presently existing or that may exist in the future, in connection with the creation, introduction, marketing, distribution, sale, and advertising of the Program. The Company will always reach out to you via email for permission to use your full name.

10. Dispute Resolution

All disputes arising under or concerning this Agreement are to be submitted to binding arbitration, in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, to be resolved in accordance with the laws of Ontario, Canada.

You may only resolve disputes with us on an individual basis and may not bring a claim as a plaintiff or a class member in a class, consolidated, or representative action. Class arbitrations, class actions, private attorney general actions, and consolidation with other arbitrations are not allowed.

The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a class or representative proceeding or claims (such as a class action, consolidated action, or private attorney general action) unless all relevant parties specifically agree to do so following initiation of the arbitration.

By signing this document, you acknowledge and agree to these terms and conditions.

11. Collaborative Agreement

This Collaborative Agreement defines guidelines and norms that new clients of the Program and Rizmax Inc. agree to operate by. These guidelines are meant to establish clear expectations for how we will work together, which will enhance performance. By signing this document, we (Company and Client) agree to work together to build a legacy business.

Company agreements

The Company recognizes the responsibility to provide an environment that inspires cooperation, productivity, shared responsibility, and celebration. To contribute to those goals, the Company agrees to provide the following to each client:

Resources for Support

We understand firsthand how challenging it can be to join an online program and feel supported. We are committed to having the best program in the industry, and that is why we have such a robust system for supporting our clients. You will have access to a support desk where our team is active daily and will strive to answer your questions with 3 business days, and contact information for key Rizmax Inc. members who can help get you the answers and support that you need. Support is only provided for the content taught in the program; we are unable to offer consulting or help with external projects you may be working on at your job.

Fierce Commitment to Your Growth

Rizmax Inc. operates by a very specific set of core values, each designed to support us in providing you the best possible interaction with our products and services. Each member of our team is trained in their role to understand how their actions contribute to a better experience for our clients. We are committed to having the best products and services in the industry, and each day, we are mindful of how we can improve operations to uphold that commitment. When you join the Program, you are gaining an entire department of people who are just as invested in your success as you are.

Lifetime Access

Just as you are learning more and growing your career, so are we! And, you benefit from that symbiotic relationship for the lifetime of the Program. Each year, as the program is updated and expanded, you learn those new strategies and can fold them into your career and operations. We are committed to creating success ripples throughout the world, and your wins are our wins! To help make sure that you are always growing and carrying your knowledge further, we share everything that we learn along the way of our journey too!

Client agreements

Personal Commitment

Growing a career in cloud computing is hard work! While the Program provides you with the framework you need to be successful as efficiently as possible, you still need to show up and do the work. This is not a “done for you” service nor is it a “magic bullet” that will create a successful career overnight. This is a map to follow, but you have to put one foot in front of the other on your own. It doesn’t matter how much work you put in each day; what matters most is that you are consistent. By joining this program, you agree to follow the provided system and consistently put in the work on the schedule and volume that best fits you and your life.

Ask for Help

As a professional, you are a “fixer.” You see a problem and you create the solution. That is what fuels you and what makes the professional lifestyle fit you so well. But, as a client of the Program, sometimes you will need to remove your professional hat and ask for help. Our team has created a dynamic and robust system for support, and you have it all at your fingertips. By joining this program, you agree to reach out and ask for help when you need it. And, if you don’t get the answer you needed (or wanted), you continue to ask until you are able to get unstuck and move forward. We are dedicated to your success, and we are here to help each step of the way.

Radical Accountability

One of Rizmax Inc.’s core values is radical accountability. By this, we mean that we will own our mistakes … and our wins. We will learn from the things we do wrong or that don’t go the way we wanted them to, and we will take a pause and celebrate the things we did well and that went well. In this business, “comparison paralysis” is a real thing, and it can cause you to completely lose steam and stop making steps forward. By joining this program, you agree to recognize failure as feedback and learn from it. You also agree to take a moment each time something goes well to celebrate your forward progress.

By accepting this document, you acknowledge and agree to all of the above terms and conditions.

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Privacy Policy

Who We Are

We are Rizmax Inc., the company behind the Need for Cloud initiative. Our website addresses are https://rizmax.com and https://needforcloud.com.

Data Collected to Manage Your Membership

At checkout, we collect:

• Your name, email address, and location to set up your account.
• Your billing address and phone number to confirm your credit card and prepopulate future checkout forms. This also allows us to contact you about your order if needed.
• Your credit card number, expiration date, and security code, which are passed to our payment gateway to process your purchase. The last 4 digits of your credit card number and the expiration date are stored by our payment processor for reference and to notify you if your card will expire before the next recurring payment.

When logged in, we use cookies to track your activity, including logins, visits, and page views.

We collect information during the course purchase process (PayPal, Stripe, and/or 2Checkout) and about your course progression and quiz performance.

What We Collect and Store

When you purchase from us, we collect your email address to:

• Send information about your account and orders.
• Create your account for our LMS.

We store your information as long as your account exists, including:

• Course progress, completion status, quiz scores, and any assignments or essay submissions.
• Comments on courses, lectures, topics, assignments, and other learning content if you choose to leave them.

Security and Auditing

For security and auditing purposes, a record of your logged-in actions and changes within the learning platform will be recorded in an activity and audit log. This log also includes the IP address from which you accessed this site.

Who on Our Team Has Access

Members of our team, such as Administrators and Program Leaders, have access to:

• Order information like enrolled courses, course progress, and your username/email address.
• Any additional information added to your User Profile can also be visible to the administrator(s).

What We Share with Others

We may share appropriate data with services such as analytics/reporting tools, marketing services, payment gateways, gamification programs, and third-party embeds. This helps us provide our services to you.

Payments

We accept payments through Stripe, PayPal, and Wise. Some of your data will be passed to these services, including the purchase total and billing information.

Training Platform

Our training platform provides sandbox environments for hands-on practice labs, which may require interaction with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Any personal data manually uploaded to AWS is subject to the AWS privacy policy at https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/.

Processing of Your Personal Data

Generally, you can visit our website without providing personal data. However, to access some parts of our websites or request specific information or services, we may need to collect personal data for purposes such as:

• Answering requests, queries, or inquiries submitted on our website.
• Enabling login to restricted parts of our website.
• Managing your participation in online contests.
• Maintaining and improving the website and ensuring its security.
• Conducting customer satisfaction surveys.
• Managing forums.
• Recruitment purposes when you submit a resume or job application.
• Compiling aggregate statistics regarding website use.

These purposes are justified by our legitimate interest in ensuring a good experience when visiting our website and interacting with us.

With your prior express consent, we may also use your personal data for marketing purposes, including providing personalized offers.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as we have an ongoing legitimate business need, such as maintaining your account, providing requested products/services, maintaining business records, protecting legal interests, resolving disputes, or complying with legal/regulatory requirements. When we no longer need to process your personal information, we may delete or archive it per regulatory compliance requirements.

Sharing of Your Personal Data

We may share your personal information with:

• Third-party suppliers, partners, and service providers for payment processing, reselling services, support portals, cloud hosting, video conference services, marketing automation platforms, project management tools, registration services, learning management services, collaboration and communication tools, data backup services, and professional services.
• Compliance with laws, subpoenas, or reasonable law enforcement requests.
• Prospective or actual purchasers in the event of business reorganizations.

Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. You can exercise these rights by emailing us at legal@rizmax.com. We may need to verify your identity or your authorized agent’s identity to protect your personal information.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may provide links to third-party websites. We do not make representations or warranties regarding these websites. The owners and operators of third-party websites may collect, use, or transfer personal data under different terms and conditions than Rizmax. You should review the privacy policies of third-party websites when linking to them.

Cookies

We may use cookies to improve your website experience and employ third-party companies and individuals for specific tasks. These third parties may set cookies to track you across other websites using the same service. You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies from our website, but this may impact your experience.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business and practices. Please review this page periodically. If we make any material changes, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent as required by applicable law.

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