Regulations and the Agreement

TERMS & CONDITIONS

of the Polish language courses at Link School of Polish for Foreigners. Wrocław, ul. Rynek 31/32;   NIP: 881-106-70-60, represented by Marta Geller, hereinafter referred to as „the Contractor”

• 1 THE SUBJECT

Link School hereby declares that it fulfills all requirements to conduct Polish language courses for Foreigners (referred to as “Course/-s”).

1.The Course refers to a specific number of classes conducted at designated times by qualified teachers and may be offered as group or individual sessions.

2.Courses are available for all teaching levels from A0 to C1, following the program provided by the Contractor.

3.Classes will be held according to a predetermined schedule, excluding public holidays.

4.Courses can take place at the premises of Link School, Rynek 31-32, or online.

In order to maintain high learning standards, group courses must be completed by a specified deadline or upon using all allocated classes, with a maximum grace period of one week after the set expiration.

5.The Contractor will make every effort but does not guarantee the possibility of continuing to the next level within the same group of students.

• 2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR

1.The Contractor is committed to conducting the Course with due diligence, ensuring the highest quality of learning through highly qualified teachers possessing appropriate methodological and linguistic skills.

2.Classes will be conducted by a teacher appointed by the Contractor prior to the Course start date. In the event of the teacher’s absence, a substitute teacher with similar qualifications will be assigned by the Contractor.

3. The Contractor will implement quality control measures and conduct periodic visits to selected classes.

4.Upon the Client’s request, the Contractor will provide monthly updates on the number of classes conducted via email.

5.In case of unforeseen circumstances or external factors (e.g., sudden illness of the teacher, power outage, force majeure) that prevent the scheduled lesson, the class will be rescheduled at the earliest possible time, agreed upon by all group members.

6. After completing each unit/level, a test will be administered, and the teacher will inform the Student about the results. Link may, after consultation and agreement with the student, transfer the student to another group for pedagogical reasons, aiming to enhance the learning progress of the entire group or individual.
7. At the conclusion of each module, the Student may request a Course completion Certificate.

• 3 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STUDENT

1.The contract is being signed for three-month period.

2.The Client ought to bear in mind, that only regular participation in classes, engagement, and preparation for classes and tests shall bring about a successful learning experience and allow the proper execution of the Contract.

3. The Client acknowledges that in the event that the Client is late for a lesson, the lesson will end according to the pre-determined, regular plan.
4. The Client acknowledges that in the event that the Client is late for a lesson over 30 min and if the School was not informed about this fact, the teacher is not required to continue waiting for the Client.

Lateness or absences

Lateness and absences do not entitle the student to a refund and do not release the Client from the obligation to pay for classes that took place in accordance with the schedule or that the School was prepared to provide in connection with the reservation made for the Client. However, in the event of a missed class, the Client will be notified via email about the session they missed and the homework they should complete for the next class.

Schedule changing

In the case of group classes, due to the nature of the classes, it is not possible for the Client to change the class schedule for reasons attributable to him/her.

In the event of an epidemiological or any other situation that makes it impossible to conduct classroom classes, these lessons will be conducted online, according to the schedule and in accordance with the rate applicable in the contract.

In the case of online classes, the Client should have:

1. Active e-mail, computer equipment for participating in classes, headphones or a loudspeaker for audio reproduction, as well as a microphone and a camera.
2. It is recommended to participate in classes using a permanent Internet connection. Due to its nature, the mobile connection may cause disruptions, including interruption of the Client ‘s participation in classes.
3. The school is not responsible for any irregularities related to participation in online classes when the cause lies with the Client or other entities whose services the Student uses (e.g. Internet access service), and which services may have a direct/indirect impact on the ability to use the School’s services.
4. Occurrence of technical problems referred to in section 3 that prevent participation in classes does not release the Client from the obligation to pay a fee for classes that took place in accordance with the schedule or that the School was ready to provide in connection with booking a date for the Client.
5. In the event of technical problems on the part of the School or entities supporting the School in the implementation of the contract, which make it impossible to conduct classes in whole or in part, these classes – in whole or in part – will be postponed to another date.
6. The materials provided may be in *.PDF*, *.doc, *.mp3, *.mp4, *.zip, *.rar formats. The Client must have programs that support the above-mentioned files.
7. Courses recorded for personal study only (with the agreement of all participants of the course) should not be shared with other individuals or published without the permission of the educator.

Termination of the contract

1. The Client has the right to terminate the contract without giving a reason by way of a clear declaration of will with a 1-month notice period, effective at the end of the month.

In such a case, when the Client terminates the contract  e.g. on October 5, the contract will terminate only with effect at the end of November.

2. The contract should be terminated by submitting a declaration of termination in writing or in a document (including by e-mail).

3.The School has the right to terminate the contract for important reasons indicated in these Regulations, as well as in the event of a significant breach by the Client of the provisions of the Regulations and the Agreement, including due to failure to pay remuneration for classes – after a prior request to stop the violations and set an appropriate additional deadline for under penalty of immediate termination/termination of the Agreement.

4. Upon termination of the contract, the School settles the fees paid.
5. If a fee is paid in an amount higher than the amount corresponding to the number of classes completed until the expiry of the notice period/termination of the Agreement and the expenses incurred by the School for the proper performance of the Agreement, the School shall refund the overpayment to the Student immediately, but no later than within 14 days from the date termination of the contract. The overpayment is returned to the account indicated by the Client.
6. If the fee for classes is paid in an amount lower than the amount corresponding to the number of classes completed by the date of expiry of the notice period/termination of the Agreement and the expenses incurred by the School for the proper performance of the Agreement, the Client is obliged to settle the underpayment (missing amount) immediately, but no later than within 14 days from the date of request.

Force majeure

1. During force majeure, the parties to the contract will be released from any liability for non-performance or improper performance, provided that the circumstances of force majeure constitute an obstacle to the performance of the contract. The above also applies in the period immediately preceding or immediately following the occurrence of force majeure, if only during the indicated period the impact of force majeure will constitute an obstacle to the performance of the contract.

 2.Force majeure should be understood as an event of an accidental or natural nature, completely independent of the will and action of the Parties, which could not be predicted and impossible to prevent, in particular such events as: flood, burglary, war, act of terrorism, introduction of a state of emergency.

Extending the contract

After successfully completing the initial three-month course, the Client has the opportunity to extend the classes for an additional three months. To proceed with the extension, it is necessary to inform us in writing via email link@link.szkola.pl

Change of Agreement

1.The school reserves the right to make changes to the Regulations for valid reasons, especially in the case of a significant change in economic factors (e.g., due to an increase in public burdens and fees, an increase in administrative fees), provided there is a causal relationship between the aforementioned change and the change in the cost of providing services by the school. Changes may also be made due to changes in legal regulations (including the Civil Code, Consumer Rights Act) or decisions and judgments to the extent that they compel the school to make changes. Changes may be introduced no more frequently than once during the term of the Agreement.

2.The Client will be notified by email or in writing of any changes to the Regulations no later than 14 days before the planned effective date of the changes.

3.When notifying about changes as mentioned in paragraph 1, the school informs that if, before the effective date of the changes, the Client does not object to these changes, it is considered that the Client has given consent to them.

4.The Client has the right to terminate the agreement with immediate effect before the effective date of the changes.

5.If the Client objects to the changes but does not terminate the agreement, the agreement will be terminated as of the day preceding the effective date of the changes to the Regulations.

Image

1.The Client consents to the recording, use, and dissemination of the Participant’s image by the School in the form of recordings/photographs taken during the course of activities/events organized by the School for documentation, educational, and social media promotion purposes promoting the Link School.

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2.The image of the Participant mentioned above may be used for various forms of electronic processing, cropping, and composition, as well as combined with the images of other individuals participating in activities/events organized by the School. Additionally, video and audio recordings featuring the Participant may be cut, edited, modified, and added to other materials created as part of the School’s activities. The consent includes all forms of publication.

3.The Participant may not record, use, or disseminate the images of other participants/instructors without the prior consent of the aforementioned individuals

• 4 MANDATORY FEES

1. The Client agrees to settle the fixed Course monthly fee before the course begins.
2. After payment, the Contractor will issue an invoice.
3. The fee must be made in cash in the School’s office or via bank transfer to Link Szkoła Języków Obcych Marta Geller Bank Millennium PL 23 1160 2202 0000 0000 1179 2971
4. In the case of the delay in payment of more than 5 calendar days, the School may cancel the Course with the Student retaining the right to claim the fee amount calculated pursuant, including interests.
5. The number of Students in a group may increase but will not be bigger than 4 students in total in a group classes of 60 min and no bigger than 8 students in a class of 90 min. If the number of students increases during the duration of the contract, the price for lessons will be reduced accordingly to the price list. All adjustments will be made at the beginning of the next month after which the change occurred.
6. If the group size falls below the minimum number of people -which is 2 in a group of 4 students and 4 in a group of 8 students-the School has the right to terminate the agreement for important reasons. The school may also propose transferring the Client to another group or increasing the fee, and the Client has the right to reject the new offer.
7. Course books are not included in the course fee so Clients should purchase their own books prior to their course. Link will advise which book is required and where this may be purchased. In class, Client may receive additional learning materials appropriate to the level of the course, such as photocopies.

• 5 FINAL PROVISIONS

1. 1. Any matters not regulated by this Statute shall be governed by applicable provisions of the Polish Civil Code.
   2. The Client hereby gives consent for the processing of the Client’s personal data left at school to the extent necessary to conduct the recruitment, training, and the investigation of any claims of the School and transmission of data to other parties, in accordance with the Act of 29.08.97 of the Personal Data Protection (Journal of Laws No. 133 item. 883 as amended).
   3. The Client hereby gives consent for receiving, via e-mail, additional marketing information and other services provided by LINK SCHOOL, in accordance with the Act of 18.07.2002 of the Providing Services by e-mail (Journal of Laws No. 144 item. 1204 as amended).
   4. Shall you have any further questions, please contact Marta Geller +48604649554, email: link@link.szkola.p