Welcome to EZ-CPE.com (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), an online provider of continuing professional education (CPE) courses for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and other licensed professionals. Before you use EZ-CPE.com (the “Website”), please read these Terms of Use (“Agreement”) carefully. This Agreement governs your use of the Website and the online CPE courses, CPE credit tracking, and related services provided through it (collectively, the “Service”), together with our posted Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account, purchasing a course, or otherwise using the Website, you agree to be bound by this Agreement and our Privacy Policy. You must be at least 18 years of age and have the legal authority to enter into this Agreement to use the Service.
2. Description of Service
EZ-CPE.com offers self-study online CPE courses designed to help CPAs and other licensed professionals meet their continuing education requirements. Courses may include recorded or written instructional content, supplemental materials, and a final examination or quiz. Upon successful completion of a course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion documenting the CPE credit or CE hours earned.
EZ-CPE.com is a NASBA-approved continuing education provider, and our CPE courses are developed and delivered in accordance with NASBA’s standards for continuing professional education. Course availability, formats, and CPE credit hours are subject to change without notice.
3. Account Registration
To purchase or access a course, you must create an account and provide accurate, current, and complete information, including your name, email address, and any state license or credential information required for CPE reporting purposes. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.
4. Course Purchases, Pricing, and Payment
Prices for CPE courses are listed on the Website and are subject to change at any time without notice, though changes will not affect courses you have already purchased. Payment is due in full at the time of purchase and is processed securely through our third-party payment processor. You represent that any payment information you provide is accurate and that you are authorized to use the payment method submitted.
5. Course Access, Completion, and CPE Credit
Once purchased, courses are generally accessible for a limited period as specified on the course page or your account dashboard. You are responsible for completing course content, including any required final examination, within the applicable access period. CPE credit and Certificates of Completion are issued only upon successfully meeting the course’s completion requirements, including any minimum passing score.
You are solely responsible for confirming with your state board of accountancy or other licensing authority that a given course satisfies your specific continuing education requirements before purchase.
6. Refunds and Cancellations
If you are unsatisfied with a course, please contact us at support@ez-cpe.com. Refund requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and are generally available only for courses that have not yet been completed or for which a Certificate of Completion has not been issued. We reserve the right to deny refund requests that we believe are made in bad faith or after substantial completion of a course.
7. Recordkeeping and Reporting
In accordance with NASBA guidelines, we maintain records of your CPE course completions, including course name, completion date, and CPE credit earned, for a minimum of seven (7) years. Where required or requested, we may report your completed CPE credit to NASBA’s CPE Registry or applicable state boards of accountancy.
8. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to: share your account credentials or allow another person to complete a course on your behalf; attempt to circumvent any course examination or completion requirement; copy, reproduce, or distribute course content without authorization; use automated means (bots, scrapers, or similar tools) to access the Website; or use the Website for any unlawful purpose.
9. Intellectual Property
All course content, materials, text, graphics, and other content made available through the Website (“Content”) are owned by Company or its licensors and are protected by U.S. copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may access and use Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use in connection with completing a purchased course. You may not reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or create derivative works from any Content without our prior written consent.
10. Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. Company does not control and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any linked third-party site. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement by Company.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE WEBSITE AND SERVICE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT COURSE CONTENT IS ERROR-FREE OR THAT A PARTICULAR COURSE WILL SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY SPECIFIC STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY OR LICENSING AUTHORITY.
12. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, COMPANY, ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF LICENSURE, LOSS OF INCOME, OR ANY CPE COMPLIANCE ISSUE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. COMPANY’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE COURSE(S) GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you in full. In such cases, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
13. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Company and its officers, employees, and affiliates harmless from any claims, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the Website or Service, or your violation of this Agreement.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update this Agreement from time to time. Changes are effective upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement or your use of the Service that cannot be resolved informally within thirty (30) days will be resolved through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association, with the arbitration seated in Volusia County, Florida, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property rights.
16. Entire Agreement
This Agreement, together with our Privacy Policy, constitutes the entire agreement between you and Company regarding your use of the Website and Service, and supersedes any prior agreements.
Questions?
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at support@ez-cpe.com.