Retail Installment Contract and Security Agreement

International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) Payment Plan

Notice to the Buyer. Read this contract before you agree to it. You are entitled to a copy of this contract, which will be sent to you with your order confirmation. Under the law you have the right to pay off the full amount due in advance, and under certain conditions may obtain a partial refund of the finance charge. Keep this contract to protect your legal rights.

1. Parties

Seller: International Sports Sciences Association, 11201 N Tatum Blvd Ste 300 PMB 28058, Phoenix, AZ 85028.

Buyer (Student): The individual identified at checkout, at the residence address provided during enrollment.

2. Program Purchased

The Buyer is purchasing enrollment in the ISSA certification program identified at checkout. Enrollment includes course materials, online access, examination, and any other items listed on the checkout page at the time of purchase. The specific program, the cash price, applicable taxes, the down payment, the monthly installment amount, and the total of payments for the Buyer's transaction are shown on the checkout page and on the order confirmation email sent to the Buyer following enrollment. Those amounts are incorporated into this Agreement by reference and form part of the Buyer's contract with ISSA.

3. Federal Truth in Lending Disclosures

The following disclosures are provided in accordance with the federal Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z. Dollar amounts and dates specific to the Buyer's transaction appear on the checkout page and on the order confirmation email.

  • Annual Percentage Rate (APR): 0.00%. The cost of the Buyer's credit as a yearly rate.
  • Finance Charge: $0.00. The dollar amount the credit will cost the Buyer.
  • Amount Financed: The cash price of the program plus applicable taxes, less the down payment paid at checkout. The specific amount appears on the order confirmation.
  • Total of Payments: The sum of the down payment and all eleven monthly installments. Equal to the cash price plus applicable taxes. The specific amount appears on the order confirmation.
  • Total Sale Price: The cash price of the program plus applicable taxes. The specific amount appears on the order confirmation.

4. Payment Schedule

The Buyer agrees to pay the total amount due in twelve (12) payments structured as follows:

  • One (1) down payment, charged on the date of enrollment.
  • Eleven (11) monthly installments of substantially equal amounts, charged on the same day of each successive month following the date of enrollment.

The dollar amount of the down payment and of each monthly installment is shown on the checkout page at the time of enrollment and on the order confirmation email. If a scheduled payment date falls on a date that does not occur in a given month (for example, the 31st in a month with thirty days), the payment will be charged on the last day of that month.

5. Payment Authorization

By enrolling in this payment plan, the Buyer authorizes ISSA to charge the payment method provided at checkout for the down payment on the date of enrollment and for each of the eleven (11) monthly installments on the date each installment becomes due. This authorization remains in effect until all twelve (12) payments have been made or until the Buyer revokes the authorization in writing in accordance with Section 10.

The Buyer agrees to keep current payment information on file with ISSA and to update that information promptly if the payment card or account changes, expires, or is closed.

6. Late Payments and Returned Payments

ISSA does not charge late fees on this payment plan. If a scheduled payment is not received by its due date, ISSA will retry the charge on the Buyer's payment method on file. If a payment is returned by the Buyer's financial institution for insufficient funds or any other reason, ISSA may charge a returned payment fee in the amount permitted by applicable state law.

7. Right to Prepay

The Buyer has the right to pay off the full outstanding balance of this Agreement at any time before the final installment is due, without penalty. Because the Finance Charge is $0.00, no rebate of finance charges is required upon prepayment. To prepay, the Buyer should contact ISSA customer service using the contact information in Section 15.

8. Default

The Buyer will be in default under this Agreement if any of the following occur:

  1. The Buyer fails to make a scheduled payment within fifteen (15) days after its due date, and ISSA's good faith attempts to collect the payment from the payment method on file have not succeeded;
  2. The Buyer revokes payment authorization without providing an alternative method of payment acceptable to ISSA; or
  3. The Buyer provides materially false or misleading information in connection with this Agreement.

9. Remedies on Default

If the Buyer is in default, ISSA may, after providing any notice required by applicable law:

  1. Suspend or terminate the Buyer's access to the certification program and related materials;
  2. Declare the entire unpaid balance of the Amount Financed immediately due and payable;
  3. Refer the account to a third-party collection agency; and
  4. Pursue any other remedies available under applicable law.

ISSA will not pursue these remedies before providing the Buyer with a reasonable opportunity to cure the default, except where prohibited by applicable law.

10. Cancellation and Refunds

The Buyer may cancel this Agreement and receive a full refund of all amounts paid within seven (7) days of the date of this Agreement, in accordance with ISSA's 7-Day Risk-Free Cancellation policy. To cancel, the Buyer must contact ISSA customer service in writing using the contact information in Section 15.

After the seven-day cancellation window has closed, refunds are governed by ISSA's Refund Policy, which is incorporated into this Agreement by reference.

The Buyer may revoke the payment authorization in Section 5 at any time by providing written notice to ISSA. Revocation of payment authorization does not relieve the Buyer of the obligation to pay any installments that remain due under this Agreement.

11. Security Interest

This Agreement does not create a security interest in any tangible property of the Buyer. ISSA retains the right to suspend or terminate access to its digital course materials and to withhold the certification credential in the event of default as described in Section 9.

12. Electronic Signature and E-SIGN Consent

By clicking "Enroll in payment plan" at checkout, the Buyer agrees to enter into this Agreement electronically and consents to receive all disclosures, notices, and records relating to this Agreement in electronic form, in accordance with the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN Act).

The Buyer may withdraw E-SIGN consent at any time by contacting ISSA customer service, but doing so may result in termination of online access to course materials.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to its conflict of laws principles, except where the laws of the Buyer's state of residence are required by law to apply. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Maricopa County, Arizona, and the Buyer and ISSA consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts. Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking small claims court remedies where available.

14. Entire Agreement and Modifications

This Agreement, together with ISSA's Terms of Service and Refund Policy, constitutes the entire agreement between the Buyer and ISSA with respect to the payment plan and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous communications. No modification of this Agreement is effective unless in writing and signed by both parties, except that ISSA may update its Terms of Service and Refund Policy from time to time in accordance with their stated procedures.

15. Notices and Contact Information

Notices to ISSA under this Agreement should be sent to:

International Sports Sciences Association
Attn: Customer Service
11201 N Tatum Blvd Ste 300 PMB 28058
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Email: support@issaonline.com
Phone: 1-800-892-4772

Notices to the Buyer will be sent to the email address and physical address provided at checkout.

16. Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

17. Assignment

The Buyer may not assign this Agreement without ISSA's prior written consent. ISSA may assign this Agreement to a successor entity or to a third party in connection with the sale of all or substantially all of its assets, or to a servicing or collections partner, subject to applicable law.

Acknowledgment. By clicking "Enroll in payment plan" at checkout, the Buyer acknowledges that the Buyer has read this Agreement in its entirety, has had an opportunity to print or save a copy, and agrees to be bound by its terms. The date of the Agreement and the Buyer's order reference number appear on the order confirmation email.