Last Updated: August 24, 2026

These Terms of Service and Enrollment Agreement (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at https://www.cosmeticinjectors.org/ and any associated subdomains, learning-management systems, and online platforms (collectively, the “Website”), and your purchase of, enrollment in, and completion of any online course, program, module, video, or educational material (each, a “Course”) offered by American Academy of Cosmetic Injectors (the “Academy,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THESE TERMS CONTAIN A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION AND A CLASS-ACTION WAIVER (SECTION 16) THAT AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. THEY ALSO CONTAIN IMPORTANT LICENSURE REPRESENTATIONS, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, DISCLAIMERS, AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY.

By accessing the Website, creating an account, purchasing a Course, or clicking “I Agree,” you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Website or purchase any Course.

1. Nature of the Academy; Educational Purpose Only

1.1. The Academy provides online educational and informational content regarding cosmetic injectable techniques and related medical-aesthetic subject matter, delivered exclusively through remote, electronic means (including pre-recorded video, live-streamed instruction, written materials, and interactive online modules).

1.2. No hands-on or in-person clinical training is provided. The Academy does not provide, supervise, or arrange any live patient contact, in-person injection practice, supervised clinical experience, preceptorship, or hands-on instruction through the Courses. Any hands-on practice, patient treatment, or clinical application you undertake occurs entirely outside the scope of these Terms, is not conducted, endorsed, or supervised by the Academy, and is your sole responsibility.

1.3. The Courses are for general educational and informational purposes only. Course content does not constitute medical advice, a treatment protocol for any specific patient, a standard of care, or a substitute for formal medical, nursing, or other professional education, licensure, certification, or the independent clinical judgment of a qualified licensed practitioner.

1.4. A certificate of completion is not a license. Any certificate, badge, or acknowledgment issued by the Academy certifies only that you completed the specified online educational content. It does not constitute a professional license, medical credential, board certification, or independent legal authority to perform any procedure, and it does not by itself qualify, authorize, or entitle you to administer injections or perform any medical or aesthetic procedure on any person.

2. Student Eligibility, Licensure Representations, and Scope of Practice

2.1. Licensure and Eligibility Representation and Warranty. As a condition of purchasing, enrolling in, accessing, or completing any Course, and as a continuing representation throughout your use of the Website and Courses, you represent, warrant, and covenant that:

  (a) You are at least eighteen (18) years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms;

  (b) You hold, and will maintain in good standing throughout enrollment and any subsequent clinical practice, all licenses, registrations, certifications, and legal authorizations required by the state(s) and jurisdiction(s) in which you practice or intend to practice to lawfully perform the procedures addressed in the Course (including, as applicable, any physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, dentist, or other professional license, together with any required delegation, supervision, medical direction, or collaborative-practice agreement); or

  (c) You are otherwise lawfully eligible under the laws, rules, and regulations of your jurisdiction to perform the procedures addressed in the Course, and you will not perform any procedure that you are not legally authorized to perform.

2.2. Independent Duty to Verify Scope of Practice. You acknowledge that laws governing who may administer cosmetic injectables — and under what supervision, delegation, or medical-direction requirements — vary materially by state and change over time. The Academy makes no representation that completion of any Course satisfies the requirements of any jurisdiction. You are solely responsible for independently determining, and complying with, the licensing, scope-of-practice, supervision, facility, and delegation requirements applicable to you. When in doubt, you agree to consult your state licensing board and independent legal counsel before performing any procedure.

2.3. No Authorization Conferred. Nothing in any Course, certificate, or communication from the Academy authorizes, permits, or licenses you to perform any procedure. The Academy is not responsible for confirming, and does not confirm, that you hold the required credentials. Your representations in this Section are material inducements to the Academy’s agreement to enroll you.

2.4. Consequences of Misrepresentation. If any representation in this Section is or becomes untrue, the Academy may immediately suspend or terminate your access without refund, and you agree to indemnify the Academy as provided in Section 12 for any resulting claims, damages, or liabilities.

3. Accounts and Registration

3.1. You must provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating an account and keep it updated. You are responsible for all activity under your account and for safeguarding your credentials.

3.2. Accounts and Course access are personal, non-transferable, and for a single named user. You may not share, resell, sublicense, or provide access to any other person. The Academy may suspend or terminate accounts that are shared, or where credential-sharing or unauthorized access is detected.

4. Purchase, Pricing, and Payment

4.1. Prices for Courses are stated on the Website and are exclusive of any applicable taxes, which you are responsible for paying. We may change prices at any time; changes do not affect Courses already purchased.

4.2. By purchasing a Course, you authorize us and our third-party payment processor(s) to charge your designated payment method for the total amount, including taxes and any recurring or installment charges you select.

4.3. All payments are processed by third-party processors. The Academy does not store full payment-card numbers. Your use of payment services is subject to the processor’s terms.

4.4. If you elect an installment or subscription plan, you authorize recurring charges until the balance is paid or the subscription is cancelled in accordance with its terms. Failure to pay any installment may result in immediate suspension of access.

5. Digital Content License; Access

5.1. Upon full payment, and subject to these Terms, the Academy grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the purchased Course content for your own personal educational use for the access period stated at purchase (or, if none is stated, for [TWELVE (12) MONTHS] from the date of purchase).

5.2. Access is provided electronically. You are responsible for having compatible hardware, software, and internet access. The Academy is not responsible for your inability to access content due to your equipment, connectivity, or third-party platform outages.

5.3. The Academy may update, modify, or discontinue Course content to reflect changes in technique, guidance, or regulation. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve access to purchased content but do not guarantee that any specific content will remain available.

6. Refund and Cancellation Policy

6.1. Digital-content refund revocation. Because Courses consist of digital content delivered immediately upon purchase, you expressly consent to immediate access and acknowledge that your right to a refund is extinguished once you access, download, stream, or begin any Course, or once the applicable access window opens, whichever occurs first.

6.2. Limited pre-access refund window. If you have not accessed any portion of the Course, you may request a full refund within [SEVEN (7)] days of purchase by emailing info@cosmeticinjectors.org.

6.3. No refunds will be issued for Courses that have been accessed, for expired access periods, for failure to complete a Course, or for accounts terminated for breach of these Terms.

6.4. This policy applies to the extent permitted by applicable law and does not limit any non-waivable statutory rights you may have in your jurisdiction.

7. Intellectual Property; Anti-Piracy

7.1. All Website and Course content — including videos, text, graphics, protocols, curricula, assessments, logos, and the “American Academy of Cosmetic Injectors” name and marks — is owned by the Academy or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

7.2. You may not copy, download (except where an explicit download feature is provided for personal use), record, screen-capture, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, resell, sublicense, create derivative works from, or use any Course content to develop or deliver competing instruction. Unauthorized recording or redistribution is a material breach and may constitute copyright infringement.

7.3. The Academy may embed forensic watermarking or other tracking in Course content. Detected unauthorized sharing may result in immediate termination without refund and liability for damages and legal fees.

8. Acceptable Use

You agree not to: (a) use the Website or Courses for any unlawful purpose; (b) circumvent access controls or share credentials; (c) upload malware or interfere with the Website’s operation; (d) scrape or harvest content or data; or (e) misrepresent your identity, credentials, or affiliation with the Academy.

9. Assumption of Risk

9.1. You acknowledge that cosmetic injectable procedures are inherently medical acts that carry serious risks, including but not limited to infection, vascular occlusion, tissue necrosis, vision impairment or blindness, allergic reaction, nerve injury, scarring, disfigurement, and, in rare cases, death.

9.2. You voluntarily and knowingly assume all risks associated with performing, or attempting to perform, any technique addressed in any Course. Because the Academy provides online educational content only and does not supervise your practice, you bear sole responsibility for the safe, lawful, and competent application of any technique, including patient selection, informed consent, emergency preparedness, and post-procedure care.

10. Medical and Professional Disclaimer

The Academy is not a medical practice, hospital, or healthcare provider and does not establish a provider-patient relationship with you or any third party. Course content reflects general educational information current as of its creation and may not reflect the most recent clinical guidance or regulatory requirements. You should independently verify all clinical information and consult current product labeling, manufacturer guidance, peer-reviewed literature, and qualified professionals before treating any patient.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

11.1. THE WEBSITE AND COURSES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

11.2. THE ACADEMY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ANY COURSE WILL RESULT IN LICENSURE, EMPLOYMENT, CERTIFICATION, INCOME, CLINICAL COMPETENCE, OR ANY PARTICULAR OUTCOME, OR THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Academy and its officers, directors, employees, instructors, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your breach of these Terms, including any misrepresentation regarding your licensure or eligibility under Section 2; (b) your use of the Website or Courses; (c) your performance of, or attempt to perform, any procedure or technique, including any injury to any patient or third party; (d) your violation of any law or the rights of any third party; or (e) your infringement of the Academy’s intellectual property.

13. Limitation of Liability

13.1. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE ACADEMY AND ITS AFFILIATES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR ANY BODILY INJURY OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM YOUR OR ANY THIRD PARTY’S PERFORMANCE OF ANY PROCEDURE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

13.2. THE ACADEMY’S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS, THE WEBSITE, OR ANY COURSE WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU ACTUALLY PAID TO THE ACADEMY FOR THE COURSE GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT.

13.3. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; in such jurisdictions, liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

14. Third-Party Links and Services

The Website may link to or integrate third-party sites, platforms, or products. The Academy does not control and is not responsible for third-party content, products, or practices. Your dealings with third parties are solely between you and them.

15. Privacy

Your use of the Website is subject to our Privacy Policy at https://www.cosmeticinjectors.org/privacy, incorporated by reference.

16. Binding Arbitration; Class-Action Waiver

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT REQUIRES DISPUTES TO BE RESOLVED BY BINDING ARBITRATION AND WAIVES YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS ACTIONS.

16.1. Agreement to Arbitrate. Except as provided in Section 16.6, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Website, any Course, or the relationship between you and the Academy (a “Dispute”) shall be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures (or, if applicable, its Streamlined Rules) then in effect.

16.2. Location. The arbitration shall take place in Seattle, Washington, before a single neutral arbitrator, except that the arbitrator may permit telephonic or video appearances.

16.3. Governing Law; FAA. These Terms and any Dispute are governed by the Federal Arbitration Act and, to the extent state law applies, the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.

16.4. Class-Action and Jury Waiver. All Disputes must be brought in your individual capacity only, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, consolidated, or representative proceeding. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims or preside over any form of representative or class proceeding. You and the Academy waive any right to a jury trial.

16.5. Arbitrator’s Authority and Costs. The arbitrator has exclusive authority to resolve all issues, including the arbitrability of any Dispute, and may award any relief available in an individual action. Payment of filing, administrative, and arbitrator fees will be governed by JAMS rules; the arbitrator may reallocate such fees as permitted by law.

16.6. Exceptions. Either party may (a) bring an individual claim in small-claims court if it qualifies, and (b) seek injunctive or equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction in Seattle, Washington to protect intellectual property or confidential information pending arbitration.

16.7. 30-Day Opt-Out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice to info@cosmeticinjectors.org within thirty (30) days of first accepting these Terms, stating your name, account, and intent to opt out. Opting out does not affect any other provision.

16.8. Survival. This Section survives termination of these Terms and your account.

17. Governing Law and Venue (Non-Arbitrable Matters)

For any matter not subject to arbitration, these Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, and the parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in King County, Seattle, Washington.

18. Termination

The Academy may suspend or terminate your access at any time, with or without notice, for any breach of these Terms, including any licensure misrepresentation. Upon termination, your license to access Course content ends immediately. Sections that by their nature should survive (including 1.4, 2, 7, 9–13, 16, 17, and 19) survive termination.

19. General Provisions

19.1. Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with any Course-specific terms and the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Academy.

19.2. Changes to Terms. We may modify these Terms at any time by posting the revised version with an updated “Last Updated” date. Material changes will be communicated by reasonable means. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance; changes to Section 16 do not apply retroactively to filed Disputes.

19.3. Severability. If any provision is unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary or severed, and the remainder will remain in effect. If the class-action waiver in 16.4 is found unenforceable, the entire Section 16 (except this sentence) is null and Disputes proceed in court.

19.4. No Waiver. Failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver.

19.5. Assignment. You may not assign these Terms; the Academy may assign freely.

19.6. Force Majeure. The Academy is not liable for delays or failures due to causes beyond its reasonable control.

19.7. Contact. American Academy of Cosmetic Injectors, 3105 Carillon Point Suite A, Kirkland, WA 98033, info@cosmeticinjectors.org, (425) 587-5282.

BY CLICKING “I AGREE,” CREATING AN ACCOUNT, OR PURCHASING A COURSE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS, INCLUDING THE LICENSURE REPRESENTATIONS (SECTION 2), ASSUMPTION OF RISK (SECTION 9), AND ARBITRATION AND CLASS-ACTION WAIVER (SECTION 16).