Community Guidelines & Policies

Updated: August 27, 2026

At Acid Horizon Research Commons, our aim is to foster a supportive, inclusive learning community where curiosity, respect, and collaboration guide the experience. We welcome participants from all backgrounds and encourage the exchange of ideas in a space that values diverse perspectives and shared inquiry. These policies exist to ensure that everyone can engage fully, fairly, and with clarity about how our courses, seminars, and lectures operate.

1) Refund Policy — Digital Courses, Seminars, or Lectures

Enrollment in AHRC offerings reserves your place in a small-group learning environment. Because spaces are limited and course recordings are provided, we generally do not offer refunds after the course begins.

Full Refunds: Available up to 7 days before the first scheduled class meeting.

Partial Refunds: If you cancel within 7 days of the first class, you may receive a 50% refund, provided you have not accessed any course materials.

No Refunds: Once the course has started or course materials have been accessed.

Scholarship and PWYW Seats: As of August 2026, PWYW seats carry a $50 minimum contribution. All PWYW seats are non-refundable. Scholarship seats are likewise non-refundable, as they are awarded rather than purchased.

If AHRC cancels a course, seminar, or lecture, you will receive a full refund or may choose to transfer your registration to another offering.

Transfers & Substitutions: If you cannot attend, you may request to transfer your registration to another course/seminar/lecture or substitute another participant up to 48 hours before the first session.

Revocation: Enrollment, including scholarship and PWYW seats, may be revoked at any time, for any reason, at the discretion of AHRC administrators or the instructor leading the course.

Contact: For refund or transfer requests, email acidhorizonresearchcommons@gmail.com with your order number and details.

Enrollment as Acknowledgment: Tuition compensates the teacher for the preparation and sustained attention a multi-week course requires, and it is also what allows us to open scholarship and PWYW seats when a given course can support them. Each class is, in effect, crowdfunded by the people taking it. Some seats in your class may therefore be held by participants who paid a reduced amount or nothing at all. Those participants receive the same access to sessions, materials, and instructor engagement as everyone else, and they are never identified as scholarship or PWYW recipients. These seats are limited, are not offered for every course, and are announced shortly before a class begins; we cannot guarantee in advance that any will be available. Paid enrollments are not adjusted, credited, or refunded if reduced-cost seats are announced after you enroll. Enrolling in an AHRC course indicates that you have read and accept this policy. If you'd prefer not to participate on these terms, you may request a refund under the terms above. Our full Scholarship & PWYW Policy explains how these seats are funded, allocated, and announced.

2) Participation & Conduct

All offerings are for personal, non-commercial educational use only; redistribution or sharing of materials is prohibited without written permission.

Participants must engage respectfully in live sessions and discussion spaces.

We may make reasonable changes to schedules, content, or instructors when necessary.

Views expressed by instructors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of AHRC.

3) Privacy & Data Use

We collect only what's needed to deliver your course/seminar/lecture (e.g., name, email, order details).

Payments are processed securely by our e-commerce provider and payment processor(s).

We do not sell personal data. Limited sharing occurs only as required to deliver services or comply with the law.

4) Delivery & Access

Courses, seminars, and lectures are delivered via live online sessions and/or pre-recorded modules as listed on each course page.

Recordings and materials remain permanently accessible to enrolled students.

Accessibility accommodations (e.g., captions/transcripts) are available upon request where possible.

5) Support & Contact

For enrollment or technical issues, contact acidhorizonresearchcommons@gmail.com. Typical response time is within 2 business days.

6) Disclaimer

AHRC provides educational content for informational purposes only. Participation does not constitute professional advice or an accredited academic qualification.

7) Learning Accommodations & Accessibility

Acid Horizon Research Commons is committed to providing an inclusive learning environment for all participants. If you have a disability or other circumstance that may affect your ability to fully engage with course activities or materials, please contact us at acidhorizonresearchcommons@gmail.com as early as possible. We welcome an open conversation between you, the instructor, and our team to determine reasonable accommodations that best meet your needs. While we strive to anticipate and address accessibility concerns proactively, we recognize that each situation is unique and may require collaborative solutions throughout the course.