Effective Date: September 1, 2025 | Last Updated: September 9, 2025
By enrolling in, accessing, or participating in any Big Lever Institute ("Institute," "we," "us," or "our") program—including but not limited to the Onramp to the AI Collaboratory and all associated tracks, workshops, and activities ("Programs")—you ("Participant," "you," or "your") acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms").
Your participation in any Institute program constitutes your acceptance of these legally binding terms. Please review them carefully before proceeding with enrollment or participation in any educational activities offered by the Big Lever Institute.
The Institute offers educational programming focused on artificial intelligence tools, workflows, and practical applications. All Programs are provided free of charge as a public service by Big Lever Institute, a nonprofit organization.
ALL PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or course of performance.
The Institute makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees regarding:
Participation is entirely voluntary. You assume all risks associated with such participation, including but not limited to:
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, you release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue the Institute, Big Lever Ventures, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers, mentors, instructors, and affiliates ("Released Parties") from all claims, demands, or causes of action arising from or related to your participation in Programs.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE RELEASED PARTIES BE LIABLE for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to lost profits, lost data, or business interruption, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. The total liability of the Released Parties shall not exceed $0 (ZERO DOLLARS), reflecting the free nature of the Programs.
You assert that you are at least 18 years old (or have parental/guardian consent) and have legal capacity to enter into these terms.
You agree to maintain professional standards by being respectful, avoiding harassment, protecting intellectual property, respecting privacy, and using resources only for legitimate learning purposes.
The following activities are strictly forbidden: sharing credentials, commercial use, reverse engineering, disruption of programs, or any illegal activity.
All educational materials, content, and resources provided by the Institute remain our exclusive intellectual property. This includes curricula, presentations, documentation, and proprietary methodologies.
Work you create during programs ("Participant IP") remains your intellectual property. However, the Institute retains a non-exclusive right to use anonymized versions for educational, research, and promotional purposes.
This balanced approach ensures that while you maintain ownership of your creative work, the Institute can continue to improve and promote its educational mission through real examples of participant achievements.
The Institute may collect personal information and work product as necessary for program administration and educational purposes.
Collected data is used for program administration, participant assessment, networking opportunities, educational research, and promotional activities. Detailed information is available in our Privacy Policy.
Educational programs may utilize third-party platforms and tools, each governed by their respective privacy policies and terms of service.
The Institute reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate any program at its sole discretion, with or without notice to participants.
Participants may be removed from programs for violations of these terms, disruptive behavior, or failure to meet program requirements.
All programs are provided free of charge. Since no fees are collected, no refunds are applicable or available.
Participation in Institute programs does not create any employment, partnership, or agency relationship between participants and the Institute.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to:
Any claims arising from your participation in Institute programs, including your conduct, actions, or omissions during program activities.
Any unauthorized use, misuse, or abuse of Institute resources, materials, platforms, or intellectual property.
Any content, materials, or information you submit, share, or create during your participation in Institute programs.
This indemnification provision protects the Institute and its stakeholders from legal and financial consequences that may arise from participant actions or misconduct.
These Terms and any disputes arising from or related to your participation in Institute programs shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Carolina, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively through binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, conducted in Charleston, South Carolina. Class action lawsuits are expressly prohibited.
These Terms constitute the complete and exclusive agreement between you and the Institute regarding your participation in programs, superseding all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
The Institute may update these Terms at any time. Continued participation in programs after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
These general provisions ensure the legal integrity and enforceability of the agreement while providing flexibility for necessary updates and modifications as the Institute's programs evolve.
For questions, concerns, or support regarding these Terms and Conditions or your participation in Institute programs, please contact us at:
admin@bigleverinstitute.org
Our administrative team is committed to providing timely and helpful responses to all participant inquiries. We encourage open communication and are here to support your educational journey with the Big Lever Institute.
Your enrollment and participation in Big Lever Institute programs constitutes your acknowledgment and acceptance of all terms and conditions outlined in this agreement.
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