Please read these terms carefully before using Abune Samuel School's services and website.
Welcome to Abune Samuel School. By accessing or using our website, applications, services, or any educational programs (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Abune Samuel School ("we," "us," "our," or the "School"). By using our Services, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age or have parental/guardian consent to use educational services.
Throughout these Terms, the following definitions apply:
To use our Services and enroll at Abune Samuel School, you must meet the following criteria:
We reserve the right to verify any information provided and to deny or revoke access to our Services if eligibility requirements are not met or if false information is provided.
When you create an account with us, you must provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
You agree to:
Student accounts are created and managed under the supervision of parents/guardians. Parents/Guardians are responsible for monitoring their child's use of our Services and ensuring compliance with these Terms.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or for any other reason at our discretion, with or without notice.
All tuition and fees are outlined in our Fee Structure, which is available on our website and at our admissions office. By enrolling a student, you agree to pay all applicable fees according to the payment schedule.
Refunds are processed according to our official refund policy, which considers:
Failure to meet financial obligations may result in:
When using our Services, you agree not to:
Students are expected to maintain academic integrity by:
Violations of the Code of Conduct may result in:
All content provided through our Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, course materials, software, and educational resources, is the property of Abune Samuel School or its licensors and is protected by Ethiopian and international copyright laws.
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our Services for their intended educational purposes. This license does not allow you to:
By submitting content (assignments, posts, etc.) through our Services, you grant the school a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, and display that content for educational and administrative purposes. You retain ownership of your original content.
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.
By using our Services, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Abune Samuel School. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.
You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to read the terms and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to our Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.
Upon termination:
You may terminate your account by contacting our administration office. However, termination does not relieve you of any financial obligations incurred before termination.
OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
We do not warrant that:
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ABUNE SAMUEL SCHOOL, ITS ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, OR STAFF BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Our total liability to you for any claim arising from or relating to these Terms or our Services shall not exceed the amount you paid to us, if any, during the twelve months preceding such claim.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Abune Samuel School, its administrators, teachers, staff, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or our Services shall be brought exclusively in the courts of Gondar, Ethiopia, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Services after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you must stop using the Services.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
Our administrative office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.