180-Day Better-Offer Guarantee Agreement

1. Parties

2. Purpose of the Agreement

This 180-Day Better-Offer Guarantee Agreement (“Agreement”) sets out the terms and conditions governing the career and placement guarantee offered by Empowers Academy (“Empowers Academy”, “Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our”) to an eligible learner (“Student”, “Learner”, “You” or “Your”) enrolled in an eligible Empowers Academy program.

This Agreement is intended to be read together with the Empowers Academy Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, applicable enrollment terms and other policies expressly applicable to the Student.

By accepting this Agreement electronically, signing it, checking an acceptance box, or otherwise confirming acceptance before enrollment or payment, the Student acknowledges that they have read, understood and agreed to be bound by this Agreement.

3. The 180-Day Better-Offer Guarantee

Empowers Academy provides eligible Students with a 180-day Better-Offer Guarantee.

The Guarantee is conditional upon active participation by the Student in the academic, career-development and placement process.

The Guarantee does not mean guaranteed employment with a particular company. It applies to the defined Better-Offer outcome described in this Agreement.

4. Guarantee Commencement Date

The “Guarantee Commencement Date” means the official Class or Program Commencement Date recorded by Empowers Academy for the applicable Student.

The 180-day Guarantee Period begins on the Guarantee Commencement Date and runs for 180 calendar days.

The period shall be calculated using calendar days and shall not be interpreted as six months from program completion. The Class or Program Commencement Date recorded in Empowers Academy's enrollment records shall be treated as the official date for administrative purposes.

5. Eligibility for the Guarantee

• Are enrolled in a program specifically designated by Empowers Academy as covered by the 180-Day Better-Offer Guarantee;
• Have accepted this Agreement before or at the time required by Empowers Academy;
• Have provided accurate and complete information during enrollment;
• Have complied with the applicable program requirements;
• Have maintained the minimum attendance requirement specified for the applicable program;
• Have completed required assignments, projects, assessments and other academic requirements;
• Have actively participated in career development and placement activities;
• Have complied with reasonable instructions provided by the career and placement team;
• Have remained reasonably responsive to Empowers Academy during the Guarantee Period; and
• Have complied with all other applicable terms of this Agreement.

6. Student Responsibilities

6.1 Attendance

Unless otherwise specified in writing for a particular program, the minimum required attendance shall be 75%. The Student shall maintain the applicable attendance requirement throughout the program.

6.2 Academic Completion

• Complete assignments within prescribed timelines;
• Complete required projects and capstone work;
• Participate in assessments;
• Participate in mentor feedback and review sessions where applicable.

6.3 Career and Placement Participation

• Resume preparation and reviews;
• LinkedIn/profile optimization;
• Portfolio and project development;
• Mock interviews;
• Technical and behavioural interview preparation;
• Career mentoring;
• Job opportunity sharing and hiring-partner introductions;
• Placement drives and interview coordination;
• Other reasonable career-development activities offered by Empowers Academy.

6.4 Job Applications and Interviews

Where reasonably requested, the Student agrees to actively consider and apply for relevant employment opportunities communicated by Empowers Academy, attend scheduled interviews and participate in the placement process. The Student shall not intentionally reject suitable opportunities solely for the purpose of attempting to trigger the refund provision.

6.5 Communication and Accurate Information

The Student shall maintain an active email address and mobile number, remain reasonably responsive, and provide accurate and up-to-date information regarding employment, compensation, job title, experience, skills, resume, interview status and job offers. False, misleading, incomplete or materially inaccurate information may result in loss of Guarantee eligibility.

7. Baseline Employment Position

To determine whether an employment opportunity qualifies as a Better Offer, Empowers Academy may establish the Student's baseline employment position before or at the beginning of the applicable program.

• Current job title;
• Current employer;
• Current annual compensation or CTC;
• Employment type;
• Relevant role responsibilities;
• Other material employment terms;

The Student shall provide documentary evidence reasonably requested by Empowers Academy to establish the baseline, where applicable.

8. Freshers and Students Without Existing Employment

For this Agreement, an eligible fresher generally means a Student who does not have a current employment position from which a compensation or role baseline can reasonably be established.

The qualifying employment offer must otherwise satisfy the requirements of this Agreement and must be a genuine employment opportunity.

9. What Constitutes a “Better Offer”

A “Better Offer” means a genuine employment offer that represents a measurable improvement over the Student's established baseline employment position. A Better Offer may qualify where it provides an improvement in one or more of the following:

A. Compensation

A higher annual compensation/CTC or other objectively measurable improvement in total compensation.

B. Job Title

A materially improved or more senior job title or designation.

C. Role Scope

A materially improved role involving greater responsibility, technical scope, managerial responsibility, career progression or substantially improved professional scope.

10. Valid Employment Offer

• Be issued by a legitimate employer;
• Be a genuine employment opportunity;
• Be supported by written documentation such as an offer letter or equivalent document;
• Be for a role reasonably related to the Student's career objective, skills or applicable program outcomes;
• Not be created solely for the purpose of satisfying this Guarantee; and
• Not be obtained through fraudulent, misleading or unlawful means.

Empowers Academy may request reasonable documentary evidence to verify an employment offer.

11. Placement Support Provided by Empowers Academy

Subject to the applicable program structure, Empowers Academy may provide career and placement support including:

• Career assessment and target-role mapping;
• Resume development and LinkedIn optimization;
• Portfolio and project positioning;
• Mock interviews and interview preparation;
• Technical and behavioural interview preparation;
• Career mentoring;
• Job opportunity sharing;
• Hiring-partner introductions;
• Placement drives;
• Interview coordination; and
• Career guidance.

12. No Guarantee of a Specific Employer

The Guarantee does not mean that Empowers Academy guarantees employment with any specific company, employer, hiring partner or organization.

• A specific employer;
• A specific job title;
• A specific location;
• A specific work arrangement;
• A specific industry;
• Selection in any particular interview process;
• Any career outcome beyond the specific Guarantee described in this Agreement.

13. Student Rejection of Opportunities

The Student shall not unreasonably reject, ignore or withdraw from relevant employment opportunities introduced or facilitated through Empowers Academy.

If the Student repeatedly rejects suitable opportunities without reasonable justification, fails to attend scheduled interviews, becomes unresponsive, or otherwise deliberately prevents the placement process from progressing, Empowers Academy may determine that the Student is no longer eligible for the Guarantee.

The Student will be given reasonable notice and an opportunity to provide an explanation before the Guarantee is terminated on this basis.

14. Guarantee Claim

If the Student satisfies all eligibility requirements, completes the applicable academic requirements, satisfies the attendance requirement, participates actively in the placement process, complies with this Agreement, remains reasonably responsive, and does not receive a qualifying Better Offer within the 180-day Guarantee Period, the Student may submit a Guarantee Claim.

The Guarantee Claim must be submitted in writing within 15 calendar days after expiry of the 180-day Guarantee Period. The claim must include any information or documents reasonably required by Empowers Academy to verify eligibility.

15. Refund

The refund is subject to the Student having satisfied all eligibility requirements and obligations under this Agreement.

The refund shall not include amounts that were not actually paid to Empowers Academy.

16. Claim Review Process

Upon receiving a Guarantee Claim, Empowers Academy may review:

• Attendance and academic completion;
• Assignment, project and assessment records;
• Placement participation and interview participation;
• Job applications and communication history;
• Employment and baseline records;
• Job offers received and reasons for rejection of opportunities; and
• Other information reasonably necessary to determine eligibility.

Empowers Academy shall communicate the outcome of the claim after completing its review.

17. Events That May Disqualify the Guarantee

• Providing materially false or misleading information;
• Using fraudulent documentation;
• Failing to meet the applicable attendance requirement;
• Failing to complete required academic work;
• Repeatedly refusing reasonable placement support;
• Repeatedly failing to attend scheduled interviews without reasonable justification;
• Being deliberately unresponsive to placement communications;
• Unreasonably refusing suitable employment opportunities;
• Withdrawing from the applicable program before satisfying required Guarantee conditions;
• Breaching this Agreement or applicable Empowers Academy terms;
• Engaging in misconduct, fraud or unlawful activity connected to the Guarantee; or
• Failing to provide reasonable documentation required to verify eligibility.

18. Student-Initiated Withdrawal

If the Student voluntarily withdraws from the applicable program before satisfying the required program and Guarantee conditions, the Student's eligibility for the Better-Offer Guarantee may cease.

Any refund associated with program withdrawal shall be governed by the applicable refund policy and enrollment terms and shall not automatically arise under the 180-Day Better-Offer Guarantee.

19. Employment Obtained Independently

The Guarantee does not require that every qualifying Better Offer be directly sourced by Empowers Academy. However, the Student must disclose any employment offer obtained during the Guarantee Period when reasonably requested. Empowers Academy may verify whether such employment constitutes a qualifying Better Offer under this Agreement.

20. Post-Guarantee Career Support

The expiry of the 180-day Guarantee Period does not necessarily terminate other benefits or alumni services that may be offered by Empowers Academy, subject to the applicable program terms.

21. Intellectual Property

All course materials, training content, recordings, presentations, assignments, study resources, tools, frameworks, templates and other proprietary materials provided by Empowers Academy remain the intellectual property of Empowers Academy or its licensors.

The Student shall not reproduce, distribute, resell, publish, commercially exploit or share such materials with third parties without prior written permission.

22. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to maintain reasonable confidentiality regarding confidential, proprietary or sensitive information obtained through their relationship. This includes confidential business information, student information, hiring-partner information, proprietary materials and non-public operational information.

This obligation shall survive termination or expiry of this Agreement to the extent permitted by applicable law.

23. Data Protection and Privacy

Empowers Academy may collect and process Student information for enrollment, program administration, career support, placement assistance, communication, verification of Guarantee eligibility, processing Guarantee Claims and legal/regulatory compliance.

The collection and processing of personal information shall be governed by the Empowers Academy Privacy Policy.

24. Relationship with Website Terms

This Agreement forms the specific agreement governing the 180-Day Better-Offer Guarantee. The Empowers Academy Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, enrollment terms and other applicable policies may apply in addition to this Agreement.

If there is a conflict specifically relating to the Better-Offer Guarantee, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern that specific matter, subject to applicable law.

25. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for delay or failure to perform obligations caused by circumstances beyond reasonable control, including natural disasters, government restrictions, widespread infrastructure failures, pandemics, war, civil disturbances or other events of force majeure. Where reasonably possible, Empowers Academy may reschedule affected sessions, interviews, placement activities or other services.

26. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Empowers Academy's liability under this Agreement shall be limited to the obligations expressly stated in this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall exclude or limit any liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

27. No Assurance Beyond the Guarantee

The Better-Offer Guarantee is limited to the specific terms expressly stated in this Agreement. Except for the refund obligation expressly provided under the Guarantee, Empowers Academy does not guarantee any particular career path, employer, salary beyond the applicable Guarantee criteria, designation, promotion, geographic location, employment duration or long-term career outcome.

28. Dispute Resolution

The parties shall first attempt to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement through good-faith discussions. A Student wishing to raise a dispute shall first contact Empowers Academy through its official contact channels and provide reasonable details of the dispute.

If the dispute cannot be resolved through mutual discussion within 30 days, it may be referred to arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, subject to applicable law.

Seat/Venue: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

29. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws applicable in India, subject to applicable mandatory consumer protection and other statutory rights.

30. Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified or interpreted to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in effect to the extent permitted by law.

31. Amendments

Empowers Academy may update this Agreement from time to time. However, any material change to the Guarantee applicable to a Student who has already accepted the Guarantee Agreement shall not retroactively reduce or remove that Student's existing Guarantee rights unless otherwise agreed or required by law.

32. Electronic Acceptance

The Student agrees that electronic acceptance of this Agreement, including clicking an “I Agree” button, checking an acceptance checkbox, signing electronically, using an approved digital-signature process, or other legally recognized electronic means, constitutes valid acceptance of this Agreement to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Electronic records of acceptance may be retained by Empowers Academy as evidence of acceptance.

33. Entire Agreement

This Agreement, together with the applicable enrollment terms and documents expressly incorporated by reference, constitutes the understanding between Empowers Academy and the Student regarding the 180-Day Better-Offer Guarantee. Any specific written commercial terms agreed with a Student for their applicable program shall form part of the Student's enrollment documentation.

34. Student Declaration

By accepting this Agreement, the Student confirms that:

• I have read and understood the 180-Day Better-Offer Guarantee Agreement.
• I understand that the Guarantee is subject to eligibility requirements and my continued participation.
• I have provided accurate information.
• I understand what constitutes a Better Offer.
• I agree to participate actively in the academic and placement process.
• I understand that I must comply with attendance, academic and placement requirements.
• I understand that the Guarantee Period is exactly 180 calendar days from the Class/Program Commencement Date.
• I understand the conditions governing a refund claim.
• I agree to the processing of my information in accordance with the Empowers Academy Privacy Policy.
• I agree to be legally bound by this Agreement upon acceptance.

35. Authorized Signing Authorities

The following representatives are authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of Empowers Academy: