Terms and Conditions of Use
Welcome to Directing Mastery Academy! These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our website, services, and courses. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you may not access or use our services. Directing Mastery Academy, located at 6363 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, and operating under the direction of Evelyn Reed, is dedicated to providing high-quality filmmaking education.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the Directing Mastery Academy website and its associated services, including enrollment in courses, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Directing Mastery Academy. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our services after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the updated terms, you must discontinue your use of our website and services.
2. User Conduct
As a user of Directing Mastery Academy, you agree to use our website and services in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations, and in a way that does not infringe upon the rights of others. You agree not to:
- Use our services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
- Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of our website or services.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our website or services.
- Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our website or services.
- Harass, threaten, or defame other users of our website or services.
- Violate any intellectual property rights of Directing Mastery Academy or any third party.
- Share course materials or access credentials with individuals who are not enrolled in the respective courses.
- Record or distribute course lectures or materials without the express written consent of Directing Mastery Academy.
Violation of these user conduct guidelines may result in the termination of your access to our website and services.
3. Intellectual Property
All content on the Directing Mastery Academy website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, videos, and course materials, is the property of Directing Mastery Academy or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any content on our website without our express written consent. Specifically, the course materials provided to you as part of your enrollment are for your personal educational use only and may not be shared, sold, or distributed to others.
The "Directing Mastery Academy" name and logo are trademarks of Directing Mastery Academy and may not be used without our permission. Any unauthorized use of our intellectual property may result in legal action.
4. Disclaimer of Warranty
Directing Mastery Academy provides its website and services on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the operation of our website or the information, content, materials, or products included on our website. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that our website or services will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that our website or servers are free of viruses or other harmful components. While our instructors, including Evelyn Reed, Marcus Bellweather, and Seraphina Blake, strive to provide the best possible instruction and guidance, we cannot guarantee that you will achieve specific career outcomes upon completion of our courses.
Our courses are designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the filmmaking industry, but your success depends on your own efforts, talent, and market conditions. Directing Mastery Academy is not responsible for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of our website or services.
5. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Directing Mastery Academy shall not be liable for any damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the use of our website, services, or courses. This includes, but is not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages. Our liability is limited to the amount you paid to us for the specific service or course that gave rise to the claim. We are not responsible for any actions or omissions of third parties, including but not limited to instructors, guest speakers, or other students.
By using our services, you agree to indemnify and hold Directing Mastery Academy, its officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including attorney's fees, arising out of or related to your use of our website or services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.
6. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.
7. Changes to Terms and Conditions
Directing Mastery Academy reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. We will post any changes to these Terms on our website and update the "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this page. Your continued use of our website and services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms and Conditions. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for any changes.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:
Directing Mastery Academy
6363 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: (213) 555-FILM
Email: [email protected]
These Terms and Conditions were last updated on October 26, 2025.