Terms of Use

Welcome to Addiction Counsellor Certifications South Africa (ACCSA). By accessing or using our websites, www.accsa.co.za or www.accsaglobal.com (“Websites”), enrolling in our courses, or interacting with our services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use.

If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our services.

1. About ACCSA

ACCSA (Addiction Counsellor Certifications South Africa Pty Ltd) provides professional training, certification preparation, and continuing education for individuals and organisations in the addiction counselling and recovery fields.

Our services include, but are not limited to:

Accredited training courses and certification preparation

CPD/CEU-based education for professionals

International certification readiness (IC&RC CADC, NAADAC)

Professional resources and study materials

2. Eligibility

To use our services, you must:

Be at least 18 years old.

Have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements.

Provide accurate and truthful personal information during registration.

3. Use of Our Website & Services

By using our websites and services, you agree to:

Use the websites and courses for lawful purposes only.

Not copy, distribute, modify, or resell any course materials without written permission.

Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or data.

Ensure any information you submit (e.g., registration details, payments) is accurate and up-to-date.

4. Intellectual Property

All content, including but not limited to course materials, manuals, videos, logos, branding, and website content, is the exclusive property of ACCSA or its licensors.

You may not:

Reproduce, share, or redistribute our content without permission.

Sell, sublicense, or make our materials publicly available.

Limited personal or organisational use is granted for registered students and authorised partners.

5. Payments, Refunds & Cancellations

Payments: All fees must be paid in full via the payment options provided (credit card, EFT, Yoco, or PayFast).

Refunds: Refunds may only be considered if requested within 7 days of purchase, provided the course has not been accessed.

Cancellations: ACCSA reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any course, with reasonable notice and full refunds if applicable.

6. Certification & Accreditation

ACCSA provides training and preparation for internationally recognised addiction counselling certifications (including IC&RC and NAADAC). While we offer comprehensive preparation materials and examination facilitation, we do not guarantee:

Certification approval by external boards.

Employment placement upon completion of our courses.

7. Privacy & Data Protection

ACCSA is committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with POPIA (South Africa) and GDPR (where applicable).

We collect and process personal data only for educational, administrative, and regulatory purposes.

For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy].

8. Third-Party Links & Integrations

Our websites may include links to third-party platforms (e.g., payment gateways, video hosting, resource libraries). ACCSA is not responsible for the content, security, or policies of these external websites.

9. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

ACCSA provides educational services only and does not offer medical, psychological, or clinical treatment.

While we aim to ensure accuracy, all content is provided “as is” without guarantees of completeness or fitness for purpose.

ACCSA, its directors, employees, and partners shall not be held liable for any direct or indirect loss arising from use of our websites, services, or course materials.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and continued use of our services after such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
📧 Email: [email protected]