Terms & Policies

Welcome to TFC, a service provided by TFC Group, LLC ("we", "our", "the Company", "TFC"). By accessing or using our website, located at https://trainingforcomics.com, our associated services, content, and any mobile application (collectively, the "Service"), you ("User", "you", "your") agree to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not access or use our Service.

BY USING OUR SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND OUR PRIVACY POLICY, WHICH IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.

• "Content" refers to all visual, textual, auditory or interactive material available through the Service, including but not limited to drawing lessons, tutorials, courses, and any other educational material.
• "Membership" refers to the subscription that allows access to the Service's Content during the active subscription period.
• "One-time purchase product" refers to any Content or service that is purchased with a single payment and remains accessible in the user's account indefinitely, subject to the conditions specified in these Terms.
• "User", "you" or "your" refers to any individual or entity that accesses or uses the Service.
• "User Data" refers to any information you provide or that is collected about you in connection with your use of the Service.

TFC is an online learning platform designed to teach and improve drawing skills. We offer a variety of products and services, including:

• Subscription memberships (monthly or annual) that provide access to Content while the subscription is active.
• One-time purchase products that grant permanent access to specific Content.

Access to Content is subject to payment of applicable fees and compliance with these Terms.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, with or without prior notice.

The image quality of TFC content may vary depending on the device and may be affected by various factors such as location, available bandwidth, and internet connection speed.

A minimum connection speed of 5 Mbps is recommended for optimal experience. TFC Group, LLC is not responsible for quality degradation due to slow or unstable internet connections.

All internet access charges will be borne by the user.

• To use certain aspects of the Service, you must register an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to keep such information updated.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach.
• You must be at least 18 years of age or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction to create an account. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or legal guardian to use the Service, and they must agree to be bound by these Terms on your behalf.
• We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel orders at our sole discretion.
• The account holder is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their password and controlling access to their account. The account holder agrees to be solely responsible for all activities that occur under their account and to immediately notify TFC Group, LLC of any unauthorized use.

6.1 Subscription Memberships

• Subscription memberships automatically renew at the end of each subscription period unless cancelled.
• You authorize TFC Group, LLC to automatically charge the applicable subscription fee using your preferred payment method at the beginning of each renewal period.
• Subscription fees are subject to change. You will be notified of any changes in fees at least 30 days in advance.

6.2 One-Time Purchase Products

One-time purchase products are billed once and provide access to the specific Content purchased for an indefinite time, subject to the conditions set forth in these Terms.

6.3 Special Promotions

For the products "TFC Premium Gold with Bonuses" and "3 NEW WEEKLY DRAWING PREMIUM CONTENT FOREVER + Bonuses":

• These products include lifetime access to 3 contents from the "Drawing Tips & Tricks" section.
• The membership is bonused for the first year at the promotional price (usually between $4.99 and $29.99).
• After the first year, the membership automatically renews at $89 annually, unless cancelled.
• Users can cancel during the first year at no additional cost.
• Once renewal has been made after the first year, no refunds are offered.

6.4 Price Modifications

TFC Group, LLC reserves the right to modify the prices of any recurring subscription at any time. Price changes will take effect in the next billing period after notification to the user.

6.5 Automatic Renewals

All subscriptions, whether monthly or annual, will automatically renew at the end of each subscription period, unless cancelled by the customer before the renewal date. It is the sole responsibility of the customer to cancel their subscription if they do not wish it to renew. TFC Group, LLC is not obligated to send reminders or prior notifications of renewal. By continuing to use the Service after a renewal, you agree to pay the applicable renewal fees. No refunds will be offered for automatic renewals once processed.

7.1 Membership Cancellation

• You may cancel your membership at any time through your account on the website or by contacting our customer service.
• Cancellation will take effect at the end of the current billing period.
• No refunds will be made for partially used subscription periods.

7.2 Refund Policy

• For initial purchases of memberships or one-time purchase products, we offer a 30-day refund period from the date of purchase.
• No refunds are offered for automatic renewals of memberships.
• Refunds are not available for partial periods of use or for unwatched content.

7.3 Refunds for one-time purchase products

• One-time purchase products, including downloadable content, are eligible for refund only within 30 days of purchase and before the content has been substantially downloaded or accessed.
• Once the content has been substantially downloaded or accessed, no refunds will be offered due to the digital nature of the product.
• TFC Group, LLC reserves the right to deny refunds if it is determined that there is a pattern of abusive or bad faith purchases and refund requests.

7.4 Limitations

• The term "lifetime" or "forever" used in any product or service description refers only to the period during which TFC Group, LLC continues to offer the specific product or service. We do not guarantee that any product or service will be available indefinitely.
• In the event that TFC Group, LLC decides to discontinue a product or service, or in case of cessation of company operations, access to such product or service may terminate without additional compensation, regardless of any "lifetime" or "forever" description.

You agree not to:

• Use the Service in any way that violates any applicable law or regulation.
• Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
• Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Service.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service, other systems or networks connected to the Service, or to any TFC Group, LLC server by hacking, password mining, or any other means.
• Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Service for any purpose.
• Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other malicious or technologically harmful material.
• Share your account or access information with third parties.
• Use the Service in a way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Service or interfere with any other user's use of the Service.
• Use the Service or any content for commercial, public, or shared purposes without express authorization from TFC Group, LLC.
• Allow multiple simultaneous access to an account.
• Conduct public presentations or exhibitions of TFC content.

• Our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference, describes how we collect, use, and share your personal information and other User Data. By using our Service, you consent to the collection and use of this information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
• You acknowledge and agree that use of the Service necessarily involves transmission of User Data over networks that are not owned, operated or controlled by us, and you acknowledge that we are not responsible for any of your User Data that are lost, altered, intercepted or stored across such networks.
• We do not guarantee that User Data will not be intercepted, deleted, destroyed or used by others. You acknowledge that, due to the inherent nature of the Internet, your User Data may be susceptible to security breaches and that the security of transmissions over the Internet is uncertain.
• Although TFC Group, LLC is based in the United States, we strive to comply with the principles of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as best practice.
• If you are in the European Union, European Economic Area, or any other jurisdiction with similar data protection laws, you agree that the transfer, processing, and storage of your personal data is carried out in the United States, which may have different data protection standards.
• By using our Service, you explicitly consent to this transfer, processing, and storage of your personal data.

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TFC GROUP, LLC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

TFC GROUP, LLC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; NOR DOES IT WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL TFC GROUP, LLC, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

• YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE;
• ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE;
• ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE; AND
• UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT.

IN NO EVENT SHALL TFC GROUP, LLC'S TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) OR THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS.

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless TFC Group, LLC, its directors, officers, employees, shareholders, licensors, independent contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries, and agents from and against any claim, action, loss, liability, damage, expense, demand, and cost of any kind, including but not limited to attorneys' fees and costs of any litigation or other dispute resolution, arising out of or related to: (1) your use, misuse or attempted use of the Service, (2) information you submit or transmit through the Service, (3) your breach of these Terms, the documents they incorporate by reference, the Agreement, or the representations and warranties provided by you in this Agreement, or (4) your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

You and TFC Group, LLC agree that any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of the Service (collectively, "Disputes") shall be resolved pursuant to the process set forth in this section.

Escalated Dispute Resolution Process:

• Direct Negotiation: The parties will attempt to resolve any Dispute through good-faith negotiation for a period of 60 days from notification of the Dispute.
• Mediation: If the Dispute is not resolved through negotiation, the parties will attempt to resolve the Dispute through non-binding mediation conducted by a mutually agreed mediator for an additional 60-day period.
• Arbitration: If the Dispute is not resolved through mediation, the Dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration.

The arbitration will be conducted by a single neutral arbitrator with substantial legal experience. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of a reputable arbitration association, as selected by TFC Group, LLC.

CLASS ACTION WAIVER: YOU AND TFC GROUP, LLC AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

Any cause of action or claim you may have with respect to the use of the Service must be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of action arises; otherwise, such cause of action or claim is permanently barred.

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to them will be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

You expressly agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute with TFC Group, LLC, or in any way relating to your use of the Service, resides in the courts of the State of Delaware.

• The artists and contributors providing content for TFC are independent contractors and are not employees of TFC Group, LLC.
• You agree not to contact, harass, defame, or attempt to directly communicate with any artist or contributor of TFC for any reason related to the service.
• All communications related to the service, content, or any dispute must be directed exclusively to TFC Group, LLC through the official customer service channels.
• You expressly agree not to initiate any legal action, lawsuit, or claim of any kind against the artists or contributors of TFC in relation to the content or services provided through the platform.
• Any attempt to defame, harass, harm the reputation of, or initiate legal actions against the artists, contributors, or TFC Group, LLC will result in immediate termination of your account and possible legal action.

• You agree not to make defamatory, disparaging, or harmful statements about TFC Group, LLC, its representatives, employees, contributors, or the TFC service on any medium, including but not limited to social media, review platforms, blogs, or any other public or private forum.
• In the event of a dispute or complaint, you commit to resolving the matter through the official dispute resolution channels established in these Terms and Conditions.
• TFC Group, LLC reserves the right to take legal action against any user who violates this non-defamation clause.
• This clause is not intended to limit your right to express honest opinions about the service, as long as these are expressed in a respectful and non-defamatory manner.

TFC Group, LLC provides a global service and these Terms apply to all users, regardless of their geographic location.

You acknowledge and agree that by using the Service from outside the United States, your personal data will be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our servers are located and where our central operation is performed.

By using the Service, you consent to this transfer and processing of your personal data to the United States, acknowledging that data protection laws in the United States may be different from those in your country of residence.

TFC Group, LLC will not be liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under these Terms where such failure or delay is caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, pandemics, epidemics, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor or materials.

TFC Group, LLC may change these Terms of use when necessary. In case of material changes, we will inform you at least 30 days in advance of such changes being applicable to you. If you do not wish to accept the changes, you may cancel your membership before they take effect. Your continued use of the Service after the changes take effect will constitute your acceptance of the revised Terms.

• TFC Group, LLC may, in its sole discretion, terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Service, with or without prior notice, for any reason, including, without limitation, breach of these Terms.
• Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service.
• All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

All notices and communications related to your account will be made via email to the address you provided during registration, or by posting a notice on our website. You agree to receive all communications from TFC Group, LLC by electronic means and that such electronic communications satisfy any legal requirement for written communication. It is your responsibility to keep your contact information up to date and to regularly check the email associated with your account.

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal agreements expressly incorporated by reference herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and TFC Group, LLC concerning the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and TFC Group, LLC with respect to the Service.