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TERMS OF USE & GENERAL DISCLAIMER

Important conditions governing use of DSTS websites and online services

By using this website or DSTS Online Services, you acknowledge these terms together with the Privacy & Data Use Notice and any program-specific agreement that applies to you.

Educational information: Website content is provided for DSTS educational, institutional, admissions, administrative and ministry purposes. It is not a substitute for independent professional advice where legal, financial, tax, immigration, licensing, medical or other regulated advice is required.

Programs, Admission & Graduation

Program descriptions, schedules, tuition, policies and requirements may be revised by DSTS. Application does not guarantee admission. Enrolment does not guarantee graduation. Credentials are awarded only after completion of all applicable academic, financial, conduct and graduation requirements.

Recognition & External Acceptance

DSTS does not guarantee that a credential, course, diploma, certificate or degree will be accepted by an employer, regulator, immigration authority, licensing body, transfer institution or other third party. Users must independently confirm the requirements of the organization or jurisdiction where they intend to use a DSTS credential.

Department of Law

DSTS legal studies are educational offerings only. DSTS does not provide legal advice through the website, does not guarantee licensing eligibility or examination success, and does not represent a non-degree legal-studies credential as conferring admission to a Bar or professional licence. Ontario paralegal applicants must independently verify current Law Society of Ontario requirements.

Doctoral Book Requirement

The Ph.D. in Theology includes the mandatory doctoral-book requirement and separate Doctoral Book Authorship, Publication Assistance and Continuing Royalty Agreement. Where that agreement applies, its specific terms govern the doctoral book, publication assistance, ownership and DSTS royalty.

Bookstore, Shipping & Third Parties

Book prices, editions, stock, taxes, shipping, delivery estimates and third-party publishing or carrier services may change. DSTS does not guarantee third-party performance. Any specific order terms displayed or accepted at checkout form part of the applicable transaction.

Payments

Payment is not treated as completed merely because a browser returns to the DSTS website. DSTS relies on confirmed processor records. Refunds, disputes and payment-provider terms may be governed by the applicable processor and any DSTS policy communicated for the transaction.

Employee & Payroll System

The Employee & Payroll system is a private administrative tool. Access is limited to the DSTS Owner/Admin and persons individually authorized by the Owner/Admin. Payroll calculations do not replace professional payroll, accounting, tax or legal advice. Statutory deductions and remittances must be verified using an approved payroll/tax source for the applicable jurisdiction.

Accounts & Security

Users are responsible for safeguarding passwords and account access. Do not share credentials or use another person’s account. DSTS may suspend or restrict access where necessary to protect the website, users, records or institutional operations.

User Submissions

Users must submit accurate information and must not upload unlawful, infringing, malicious or fraudulent content. Academic work remains subject to DSTS academic-integrity requirements and any applicable program agreement.

External Links

Links to external resources are provided for convenience or study. DSTS does not control external websites and is not responsible for their availability, content, security, privacy practices or terms.

Service Availability

DSTS may maintain, suspend, modify or discontinue website features. DSTS does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free availability of the website, payment providers, third-party services or external resources.

Intellectual Property

DSTS names, logos, website design, institutional materials and DSTS-owned content remain protected. Nothing on the website transfers ownership rights except where a specific written agreement expressly provides otherwise.

No waiver: A delay or failure by DSTS to enforce a website term does not automatically waive that term. If a provision is invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
Changes: DSTS may update these website terms. The version displayed on the website governs website use from its effective publication date, subject to any separate signed agreement that expressly controls a particular relationship or transaction.