1. Introduction
1.1 These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your participation in the Inner Circle program (“Program”), owned and operated by HR Academy (“Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”).
1.2 These Terms (updated 30th Aug 2025) apply to new enrollments from that date and existing Participants enrolled on/after 1st Jan 2020 who continue to access the Program.
1.3–1.5 By enrolling/continuing, you acknowledge you have read and agreed; if you do not agree, you must not enroll or continue.
2. Purpose of the Program
2.1 The Program is designed to enhance professional and career development by teaching advanced concepts, strategies, and practical skills for workplace/career growth.
2.2 Program may include pre-recorded lessons, assignments, exercises, templates, and structured activities.
2.3 The stated outcome is to help Participants secure a salary increase in their current role OR secure employment with another company offering a higher salary than their current package.
2.4 No guarantee of employment with any particular employer or job security; guarantee is tied to Clause 6 conditions only.
The Company does not guarantee any specific results, including but not limited to job placement, salary increase, income generation, or career outcomes. Results depend entirely on individual effort, execution, and external factors.
3. General Eligibility Requirements
- At least 18 years of age and legally able to contract.
- Access to a computer, internet, and required software tools.
- Accurate and truthful information during registration.
- Company may refuse/remove Participants for violations, false info, or misconduct without obligation to refund.
4. Scope of Access and Usage
Access is non-transferable, limited, revocable, and for personal/educational use only. You must not share logins, redistribute materials, commercially exploit, or bypass platform protections. Violations can lead to termination without refund and legal action.
Upon successful enrollment and payment, access to digital content, mentorship, and associated services is granted immediately. The Program constitutes a digital service and not a physical product; hence it is non-returnable once accessed.
Refunds are not applicable once access to the Program has been provided, except under the specific conditions outlined in Clause 6.
In case of EMI-based payments, refunds are not applicable after the first installment has been processed.
The Participant is solely responsible for applying the knowledge, strategies, and tools provided in the Program. The Company does not control or influence individual outcomes.
5. Conditional Refund Policy – Overview
The Company may, at its sole discretion, consider refund requests only if all conditions specified in Clause 6 are fully met.
This policy does not constitute a guarantee, promise, or entitlement to a refund under any circumstances.
Refunds, if any, are provided strictly as an exception and not as a matter of right.
6. Refund Eligibility Conditions
To qualify, all mandatory conditions must be satisfied:
- 6.1 Full completion: 100% of video lessons; verified via platform tracking (no skipping/fast-forwarding/partial completion).
- 6.2 Submissions: complete and submit every assignment/exercise/project; original work only; before filing claim.
- 6.3 Proof of implementation: evidence like updated resume/cover letter, LinkedIn/profile/portfolio, work outputs, screenshots, progress reports.
- 6.4 Career effort proof: minimum 30 job applications after completion + proof (emails, portal confirmations, recruiter comms, interview records, etc.).
- 6.5 Salary benchmarking: provide salary proof within 7 days of enrollment; show you did not achieve ≥40% hike and did not secure higher-package offer.
- 6.6 Timelines: submit claim within 90 days of completing the Program.
- 6.7 Good faith: must act sincerely; guarantee may not apply if you reject valid offers, skip interviews, don’t respond, or show bad-faith conduct.
- 6.8 Burden of proof: The Participant bears sole responsibility to provide complete, accurate, and verifiable proof for all claims made under the refund guarantee.
7. Exclusions from Refund Eligibility
Refund will not be applicable if lessons/assignments are incomplete, proofs are insufficient/unverifiable/falsified, you miss deadlines, you already achieved the required hike/offer, you violated Terms, or you engaged in misuse/abuse/manipulation attempts.
Any attempt to manipulate, falsify, or misuse the refund policy or submit misleading information will result in immediate disqualification from the guarantee and may lead to legal action.
8. Refund Claim Procedure
- Email support@hardikraja.com with subject: “Refund Claim – [Full Name]”.
- Attach proof of completion, all assignment submissions, implementation evidence, job applications evidence (min 30), recruiter/interview records, salary slips/offer letters.
- Company acknowledges within 14 working days; may request additional clarifications/documents or interview.
- Review within 30 working days from acknowledgment.
- If approved, refund within 15 working days via original payment method only.
- Initiating chargebacks or payment disputes without following the official refund procedure may be treated as a violation of these Terms.
9. Limitation of Liability
Company is not liable for external factors (recessions, hiring freezes, restructuring/layoffs, personal circumstances). Results depend on individual effort, skills, execution, and market conditions.
Maximum liability under this policy shall not exceed the amount paid for the Program.
10. Intellectual Property Rights
All Program content remains Company IP. Participants receive a limited, revocable, non-exclusive license for personal educational use. Unauthorized reproduction/resale/distribution/public sharing can terminate access, forfeit Guarantee rights, and lead to legal action.
11. Modifications and Termination
Company may amend or update the Program or Terms at its discretion. However, any such changes will not retrospectively affect Participants who have already enrolled, unless required by law.
Continued participation after updates constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.
12. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
Terms governed by the laws of India. Disputes subject to exclusive jurisdiction of competent courts in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
13. Acknowledgment
By enrolling/continuing, you acknowledge you read and understood the Terms, understand the specific conditions required, accept that burden of proof lies on you, and you will not hold the Company liable beyond what is expressly stated.
The Company reserves sole and final discretion in evaluating refund claims based on the evidence provided.
Nothing in this policy shall be interpreted as a guarantee or promise of refund.