Terms of Service

Terms of Service

Last updated: September 16, 2026

  1. Agreement to These Terms

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website clarionacademic.com (the “Site”) and any services, workshops, training sessions, digital products, publications, or consulting engagements offered by Clarion Academic Consulting, LLC (“Clarion,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing the Site, registering for a workshop, purchasing a digital product, subscribing to our newsletter, or entering into a consulting engagement with us, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site or purchase our services.

If you are entering into these Terms on behalf of an institution, organization, or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity, and “you” refers to that entity.

  1. About Our Services

Clarion Academic Consulting,LLC provides advisory and professional services to private postsecondary institutions and individuals, including:

  • Consulting engagements – Florida Commission for Independent Education (CIE) licensure and compliance support, accreditation preparation, curriculum development, governance advising, and related institutional services.
  • Workshops and training – live and recorded professional development sessions.
  • Digital products – downloadable checklists, templates, guides, playbooks, and similar materials.
  • Publications and newsletters – free and paid written content.

The specific scope, deliverables, timeline, and fees for any consulting engagement are governed by a separate written agreement, statement of work, or proposal executed between Clarion and the client (an “Engagement Agreement”). Where an Engagement Agreement conflicts with these Terms, the Engagement Agreement controls for that engagement.

  1. No Guarantee of Regulatory or Accreditation Outcomes

This section is important. Please read it carefully.

Clarion provides professional guidance, document preparation support, and advisory services. We do not control, influence, or guarantee the decisions of any regulatory body, licensing authority, or accrediting agency, including but not limited to the Florida Commission for Independent Education, the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, the U.S. Department of Education, or any state or regional body.

You acknowledge and agree that:

  • Licensure, approval, accreditation, renewal, and compliance determinations rest solely with the relevant authority.
  • No statement made by Clarion—whether in a proposal, consultation, workshop, marketing material, or informal conversation—constitutes a promise, warranty, or guarantee of approval, licensure, accreditation, timeline, or any particular outcome.
  • Regulatory standards, rules, and interpretations change. Guidance that is accurate as of the date given may become outdated.
  • You remain solely responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of all filings, applications, and representations made by or on behalf of your institution.
  1. Not Legal, Financial, or Tax Advice

Clarion is not a law firm, and Dr. Althia Ellis is not acting as your attorney. Nothing provided through the Site, our workshops, our digital products, or our consulting services constitutes legal, financial, tax, or accounting advice. No attorney-client relationship is created by your use of our services.

You should consult a licensed Florida attorney regarding legal questions, a certified public accountant regarding financial and tax matters, and the relevant regulatory authority regarding the official interpretation of any rule or statute.

  1. Client Responsibilities

For consulting engagements, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, complete, and current information, documents, and institutional records.
  • Respond to reasonable requests for information within the timeframes set out in your Engagement Agreement.
  • Designate a primary point of contact with authority to make decisions or route them promptly.
  • Review all deliverables before submission to any regulatory or accrediting body, and take responsibility for final content.
  • Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and with the rules of any body governing your institution.

Delays caused by incomplete information or unresponsiveness may extend project timelines and, where the Engagement Agreement so provides, result in additional fees.

  1. Fees and Payment

Consulting engagements. Fees, payment schedules, and deposit requirements are set out in the applicable Engagement Agreement. Unless otherwise stated, invoices are due within thirty (30) days of issue. Late payments may be subject to a late fee of 1.5% per month or the maximum permitted by Florida law, whichever is lower.

Workshops and digital products. Payment is due in full at the time of registration or purchase. Prices are stated in U.S. dollars and do not include any applicable taxes unless noted.

Payment processing. Payments are processed by third-party providers, including Stripe. Your use of those services is subject to their own terms and privacy policies. We do not store full payment card details on our systems.

We reserve the right to change our prices at any time. Price changes do not affect purchases or engagements already confirmed.

  1. Refunds and Cancellations

Consulting engagements

Cancellation and refund terms are governed by your Engagement Agreement. Absent contrary terms: deposits and retainers are non-refundable once work has commenced; fees for work already performed are non-refundable; and either party may terminate on thirty (30) days’ written notice, with you remaining responsible for fees earned through the termination date.

Workshops and live training

  • Cancellations received seven or more days before the session date: full refund, less a 15% administrative fee.
  • Cancellations received fewer than seven days before the session date are not eligible for a refund. You may instead transfer your registration to another individual from your institution at no charge, or apply the full amount paid as a credit toward a future Clarion workshop held within twelve (12) months of the original session date. Credits are non-transferable outside your institution and have no cash value.
  • No-shows are not eligible for refunds or credits.
  • For in-person sessions, the cancellation window above is fourteen (14) days rather than seven, as venue and catering commitments are made in advance.
  • If Clarion cancels or reschedules a session, you may choose a full refund with no administrative fee, or a transfer to the rescheduled date.

Digital products

Because digital products are delivered immediately and cannot be returned, all sales of downloadable products are final and non-refundable, except where required by applicable law or where a technical defect prevents access and we are unable to resolve it. If you experience a delivery or access problem, contact us at althia@clarionacademic.com within fourteen (14) days of purchase and we will make it right.

  1. Intellectual Property

Our materials

All content on the Site and in our workshops, digital products, templates, checklists, frameworks, and publications—including text, graphics, logos, methodologies, and the Clarion Academic Consulting, LLC name and brand—is owned by Clarion or its licensors and protected by U.S. copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Your license

When you purchase a digital product or register for a workshop, Clarion grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the materials for the internal purposes of a single institution or individual purchaser. You may adapt templates and checklists for your own institutional use.

You may not:

  • Resell, redistribute, sublicense, or publicly post the materials.
  • Share workshop recordings, access links, or downloadable files with individuals outside your purchasing institution.
  • Use the materials to build or deliver a competing consulting, training, or advisory service.
  • Remove copyright notices, attributions, or branding.

Institution-wide or multi-site licensing is available; contact us at althia@clarionacademic.com.

Client deliverables

Unless your Engagement Agreement states otherwise, upon full payment you own the final, customized deliverables prepared specifically for your institution. Clarion retains ownership of its underlying templates, methodologies, frameworks, and general know-how, and may continue to use them with other clients.

  1. Confidentiality

Clarion treats non-public institutional information shared during an engagement as confidential and will not disclose it to third parties except: with your consent; as required by law, subpoena, or regulatory authority; or to subcontractors bound by equivalent confidentiality obligations.

This obligation does not extend to information that is publicly available, independently known to us, or disclosed to us by a third party without restriction.

You agree to keep confidential any non-public Clarion pricing, methodology, or proprietary material shared with you.

  1. Workshop Conduct

Participants in live sessions agree to engage respectfully with instructors and other attendees. We reserve the right to remove any participant whose conduct is disruptive, harassing, or discriminatory, without refund.

Recording, screenshotting, or transmitting any portion of a live session is prohibited without prior written permission.

  1. Testimonials and Case References

We will not identify you or your institution by name in marketing materials, case studies, or testimonials without your prior written consent. We may describe engagements in anonymized, non-identifying terms.

  1. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may link to third-party websites, including regulatory agency pages, and we use third-party services for payment processing, email delivery, scheduling, and video conferencing. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, or practices of those third parties. Links do not constitute endorsement.

  1. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site, its content, and all services and products are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free, that content is complete or current, or that any particular result will be achieved through use of our services.

Regulatory information on the Site is provided for general informational purposes and reflects our understanding at the time of publication. Always verify current requirements directly with the applicable authority.

  1. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by Florida law:

Clarion, Dr. Althia Ellis, and any employees, contractors, or agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including lost profits, lost revenue, lost institutional opportunity, loss of licensure or accreditation, regulatory penalties, or reputational harm, arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Site, or our services—regardless of the theory of liability and even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total aggregate liability arising out of or relating to these Terms or any service or product shall not exceed the total fees actually paid to Clarion under the Engagement Agreement, workshop registration, or product purchase giving rise to the claim.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so portions of this section may not apply to you.

  1. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Clarion, Dr. Althia Ellis, and their agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from: your breach of these Terms; your misuse of our materials; inaccurate or incomplete information you provided; or any filing, representation, or submission you made to a regulatory or accrediting body.

  1. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site, a workshop, or a digital product at any time, without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or that we reasonably believe is harmful to Clarion or other users. Termination of a consulting engagement is governed by the applicable Engagement Agreement.

Sections 3, 4, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, and 18 survive termination.

  1. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be posted on this page, and continued use of the Site or our services after posting constitutes acceptance. Terms in effect at the time of your purchase or engagement govern that transaction.

  1. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

The parties agree to attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute through direct discussion for at least thirty (30) days before initiating formal proceedings. Any dispute not so resolved shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Broward County, Florida, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there. Each party irrevocably waives any objection to venue in those courts on the grounds of inconvenient forum.

  1. General Provisions
  • Entire agreement. These Terms, together with any applicable Engagement Agreement and our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Clarion regarding the subject matter.
  • Severability. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full effect.
  • No waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of that provision.
  • Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without our written consent. We may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
  • Independent contractor. Clarion acts as an independent contractor. Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship.
  • Force majeure. Neither party is liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond reasonable control.
  1. Contact

Questions about these Terms:

Clarion Academic Consulting, LLC

Davie, Florida 33330

althia@clarionacademic.com

954-707-7907

Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET