General Terms and Conditions

All the services provided by The London College of Homeopathy, UK (collectively referred as LCH or LCH UK) are subjected to the notices, terms, and conditions set forth in this agreement (the “Agreement”). Also when you use any LCH service (e.g., Courses/Webinars/CMEs/Seminars etc.), you will be subjected to the rules, guidelines, policies, terms, and conditions applicable to such service, and they are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference.

LCH UK has all the rights to deny access to anyone who we believe has violated any of these Terms of Use. The services of LCH UK are to be used for persons above 18 years of age, anybody under the Age of 18 years (minor), may use/refer the website under parental guidance. Use of any functionality of the website constitutes agreement to all the Terms & Conditions in this Agreement. If you do not agree to the Terms & Conditions in this Agreement, you may not use the website in any way. The Terms & Conditions are subjected to change/modify anytime, at our sole discretion without prior notice, so visitors are required to visit the website periodically to review the most current version of Terms & Conditions.

PLEASE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING TO USE ANY SERVICE PROVIDED BY LCH UK

Copyrights & Trademarks

LCH UK has the total control & operation of the website. All the material on this website, including images, illustrations,  are protected by copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights that are owned and controlled by us or by other parties that have licensed their material to us, or agreed upon their use as and when required. This material on this website is solely for your personal, non-commercial use. You are not supposed to copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit or distribute such material in any way, including by e-mail or other electronic means and whether directly or indirectly and you must not assist any other person to do so. Any use of the material for any purpose other than personal, non-commercial use is a violation of the copyrights, trademarks and other proprietary rights, and is prohibited. Any use for which you receive any remuneration, whether in money or otherwise, is a commercial use for the purposes of this clause.

Changes to the Terms of Use

We reserve the right to:

• Update these Terms from time to time: Any changes maynot or may be notified to via a suitable announcement on the website or via email, if needed, but in any case it is your responsibility to check for such changes primarily on the website. The changes will apply to the use of the website after we have given such announcement. If you do not wish to accept the new Terms and Conditions, you should not continue to use the website. If you continue to use the website after the date on which the change comes into effect, your use of the website indicates your agreement to be bound by the new Terms.
• Modify or withdraw, temporarily or permanently, this website and the material contained within it (or any part of it) without notice to you. Your use of the website constitutes your confirmation that we shall not be liable to you for any modification to or withdrawal of the website or its contents.

Website Disclaimer

This website is provided “as is” without any representations or warranties, express or implied.  LCH UK makes no representations or warranties in relation to this website or the information and materials provided on this website.
Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing paragraph, LCH UK does not warrant that:

• This website will be constantly available, or available at all; or
• The information on this website is complete, true, accurate or non-misleading.
• Nothing on this website constitutes, or is meant to constitute, advice of any kind.  [If you require advice in relation to any [legal, financial or medical] matter you should consult an appropriate professional.]

Limitations of liability

• LCH UK will not be liable to you (whether under the law of contact, the law of torts or otherwise) in relation to the contents of, or use of, or otherwise in connection with, this website: [to the extent that the website is provided free-of-charge, for any direct loss;]
• for any indirect, special or consequential loss; or
• for any business losses, loss of revenue, income, profits or anticipated savings, loss of contracts or business relationships, loss of reputation or goodwill, or loss or corruption of information or data.
• In no event shall LCH UK be responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever related with the services, content and the products. LCH UK is not responsible for the use or inability to use our services or access the content. Also LCH UK is in any way responsible for the unauthorized access to or alterations of your data or transmissions.

These limitations of liability apply even if LCH UK has been expressly advised of the potential loss.

Exceptions

• Nothing in this website disclaimer will exclude or limit any warranty implied by law that it would be unlawful to exclude or limit; and nothing in this website disclaimer will exclude or limit LCH UK liability in respect of any:
  • death or personal injury caused by negligence;
  • fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation on the part of LCH UK; or
  • matter which it would be illegal or unlawful for LCH UK to exclude or limit, or to attempt or purport to exclude or limit, its liability.

Reasonableness

By using this website, you agree that the exclusions and limitations of liability set out in this website disclaimer are reasonable. If you do not think they are reasonable, you must not use this website.

Other parties

You accept that, as a limited liability entity, LCH UK has an interest in limiting the personal liability of its officers and employees.  You agree that you will not bring any claim personally against LCH UK officers or employees in respect of any losses you suffer in connection with the website.

Compliance

The website may only be used for lawful purposes and in a lawful manner. You agree to comply with all applicable laws, statutes and regulations regarding the Website and its use.

No Warranty; No Liability

THE INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. LCH UK MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS WILL NOT BE TRANSMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE. LCH UK HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND/OR REGULATION, ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE WEBSITE AND ANY RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE AND ALL WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF DEALING AND/OR USAGE OF TRADE OR THEIR EQUIVALENTS UNDER THE APPLICABLE LAWS AND/OR REGULATIONS OF ANY JURISDICTION. LCH UK DOES NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, SUITABILITY, COMPLETENESS OR AVAILABILITY OF THIS WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION OR RESULTS OBTAINED FROM USE OF IT.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO THEORY OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW AND/OR REGULATION SHALL LCH UK BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING IN TORT, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE FROM ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THIS WEBSITE OR FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN OR NOT TAKEN AS A RESULT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ARE DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER, INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR TRADING LOSSES OR LOST PROFITS, OR FOR ANY CLAIM OR DEMAND BY ANY THIRD PARTY, EVEN IF LCH UK KNEW OR HAD REASON TO KNOW OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, CLAIM OR DEMAND.

DATA COLLECTION

We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

• Email address
• First name and last name
• Age / Date of Birth
• Phone number
• Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.

Usage Data may include information such as Your Device’s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity of our services and webpages.

Use of Your Personal Data

The LCH UK may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Service, including to monitor the usage of our Service.
• To manage Your Account: to manage Your registration as a user of the Service. The Personal Data You provide can give You access to different functionalities of the Service that are available to You as a registered user.
• For the performance of a service: the development, compliance and undertaking of the opted service.
• To contact You: To contact You by email, telephone calls, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication when necessary or reasonable for their implementation.
• To provide You with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already opted or enquired about unless You have opted not to receive such information.
• To manage Your requests: To attend and manage Your requests to Us.

For other purposes: We may use Your information for other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and to evaluate and improve our Service, products, services, marketing and your experience.

We do not share your personal information for any other purposes except related to LCH UK service, courses and seminars etc.

With Your consent: We may disclose Your personal information for any other purpose with Your consent.

Retention of Your Personal Data

The LCH UK will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

The LCH UK will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of Our Service, or We are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

Business Transactions

If the LCH UK is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, Your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before Your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Law enforcement

Under certain circumstances, the LCH UK may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).

Other legal requirements

The LCH UK may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation
• Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
• Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public
• Protect against legal liability

Security of Your Personal Data

The security of Your Personal Data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 18 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click on a third party link, You will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Payment methods

We offer two methods to receive the payments for services provided. You can directly remit the payment to LCH UK bank account, details of which is sent to the applicant via official email ids of LCH, or you can pay the amount online, the link of which is also communicated to you via official email ids of LCH. In online method we use secure online services of reputed, trusted and secure companies designated for the same.

Are there any hidden charges when I make a purchase?

There are absolutely no hidden charges when you make a purchase with us. The prices listed for all services are final and all-inclusive. The prices you see on our service page(s) are exactly what you pay for the them. However, the international currency mark-up / conversion fee / currency variation is beyond LCH UK reach, therefore there might be minimal additional payment gateway charges when you deposit your fee to the LCH. Such charges are decided by the bank / online payment gateways and LCH UK has no role in that.

Cancellations Policy

• 85% refund (15% deducted as Admin charges) before the commencement of course / service.
• 50% refund – When you cancel your service within one month of initiation of course / service.
• No refund of any kind: After the service has been initiated.

Cooling off period: The fee paid to LCH for course(s) / services is non-refundable once the cancellation policy period has been cooled off as stated above.

Re-attempt Options:

• • Re-attempt for online exams is subjected to approval from the College and is solely as per discretion of the college / education committee.
  • Re-attempt for exams is only allowed if a student has completed his / her study for that particular year.
  • The first re-attempt chance can be requested by paying an additional Re-attempt Fee of GBP 300 or as communicated to the student via email.
  • The second re-attempt chance can be requested by paying an additional Re-attempt Fee of GBP 500 or as communicated to student via email.
  • These two options are only valid till one year from the designated exam date of a specified course / batch in which student is enrolled.
  • If the student fails to give the exams in 3 attempts (1 free + 2 paid) he / she will be declared failed for that course / year and he / she needs to rejoin the course as a fresh student and by paying the complete fee again.

Rejoining Options:

• If a student fails to continue the studies in the first year for whatsoever reason he / she may be allowed to re-join the next available batch by paying the Re-joining additional fee of GBP 700 plus the current year fee / dues.
• If a student fails to continue the studies in the second year for whatsoever reason he / she may be allowed to re-join the next available batch by paying the Re-joining additional fee of GBP 500 plus the current year fee / dues.
• In any case a student shall only be allowed to use these special circumstances of Rejoining under the period of one year since the last exam date.
• Requests received beyond one year shall not be entertained and the student shall be considered as a new registration.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us

By email: info@lchomeopathy.com

Last updated on December 14, 2023. To be reviewed and updated on annual basis, or earlier, as deemed required by the LCH UK Administration, with or without any prior notification.