Terms of Use

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Leadership & Governance Academy ("LGA") website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any portion of these terms, please do not use this website. LGA is an initiative of Crown Institute.

Website Use

The LGA website is provided for informational, educational, and institutional purposes. You may view, download, and print materials from this site for personal, non-commercial, informational, or institutional reference use, provided that all proprietary notices and attributions remain intact.

Educational Content Disclaimer

Content published by LGA — including curriculum descriptions, certification overviews, summit programming, and editorial material — is intended as institutional, educational, and informational reference. LGA materials do not constitute legal, financial, medical, policy, employment, or professional advice. Individuals and institutions are responsible for their own decisions and should consult qualified advisors where appropriate.

Certification Outcomes

LGA offers structured leadership and governance education through formal certification pathways. Completion of a certification, credential, or recognition is dependent upon satisfying the requirements of the specific program in which an individual is enrolled. Use of, registration for, or interest in LGA programming does not, by itself, confer any credential, certificate, recognition, or completion status. No certification outcome is guaranteed except where an individual has formally completed the relevant program in accordance with its published requirements.

Intellectual Property

All content on this site — including text, graphics, logos, the Pillars mark, design elements, photography, video, audio, course frameworks, and the names "Leadership & Governance Academy," "LGA," "Crown Institute," "Leadership Education & Governance Summit," and all related identifiers — is the property of LGA, Crown Institute, or their respective licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or commercial use is prohibited.

Prohibited Use

You agree that you will not:

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website, systems, or accounts.
• Interfere with the operation, security, or integrity of the website.
• Use automated systems to scrape, crawl, or extract content in violation of these terms.
• Misrepresent affiliation with LGA, Crown Institute, or any LGA program, sponsor, or partner.
• Submit false, misleading, or unlawful information through LGA forms.
• Use the website to transmit content that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, or otherwise inappropriate.

Third-Party Websites

The LGA website may contain links to third-party websites, including the Crown Institute parent organization site, partner sites, and reference sites. LGA does not control these third-party properties and is not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or terms. Use of any third-party site is governed by that site's own terms.

Limitation of Liability

The LGA website and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, LGA, Crown Institute, and their respective directors, officers, employees, contractors, faculty, sponsors, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your access to or use of the LGA website or any LGA content.

Changes to Website Content

LGA may revise, update, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the website or its content at any time without notice. Event programming, faculty, certification pathways, and institutional materials are subject to refinement and change as the Academy develops.

Event Information

All event information published on the LGA website — including dates, venues, programming, tracks, speakers, certification components, and registration windows — is subject to change. Please refer to the official Event Policies and confirmed communications from LGA regarding any specific event.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising from or relating to the website or these terms shall be resolved in courts of competent jurisdiction within the State of Florida.

Changes to These Terms

LGA may update these Terms of Use periodically. The "Effective" date above indicates the most recent revision. Continued use of the LGA website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

Questions about these Terms of Use may be directed to LGA through our contact form.