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Welcome to Cambridge Dictionary Learning Pathways!
Cambridge Dictionary Learning Pathways is owned and provided by Cambridge (defined below at 2.1). The terms “Cambridge”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Cambridge.
Cambridge Dictionary Learning Pathways is powered by Shopify, which enables us to provide our Products to you. Notwithstanding, Cambridge operates this shop and website, including all related information, content, features, tools, products and services (the “Products”) for our customers (or “you”).
By visiting, interacting with or using our Products, you agree that:
(a) You are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, and/or you expressly give us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use the Services on devices you own, purchase or manage;
(b) You understand access to the Products will last for 45 calendar days from the date of Cambridge’s Order Confirmation;
(c) You are not within the Restricted Territories (see Section 4.2); AND
(d) You are bound by these Terms and Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree to these Terms or Privacy Policy, you should not and cannot use or access our Products.
1. These Terms
1.1 What these terms cover. These are the terms and conditions (together, with any policies referenced herein) on which we supply products to you, the customer, purchasing and using our Products (the “Terms”).
1.2 These Terms prevail. To the extent that any matters are not expressly addressed in this document, you acknowledge and agree that Cambridge’s general terms and conditions, Privacy Policy, and Shopify’s Privacy Policy of use shall apply and govern such matters. In the event of any inconsistencies or conflicts, these Terms shall prevail.
1.3 Why you should read them. Please read these terms carefully before you submit your order to us. These terms tell you who we are, how we will provide Products to you, how you and we may change or end the contract, and include important information about your legal rights, our warranty disclaimers and our limitations of liability.
2. Information about us and how to contact us
2.1 Who we are. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a department of the Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Cambridge. Our principal place of business is at Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge CB2 8EA, United Kingdom. Our registered VAT number is 823847609.
2.2 How to contact us. You can contact us by writing to us at learning.pathways@cambridge.org or the address above.
2.3 'Writing' includes emails. When we use the words "writing" or "written" in these terms, this includes emails.
3. Our Contract with You
3.1 We do not sell Products for purchase by children. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age and/or that you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use the Products on devices you own, purchase or manage.
3.2 Placing an Order. When you place an order, you are making an offer to purchase from Cambridge. You represent and warrant that your purchases are for your own personal or household use and not for commercial resale or export.
Cambridge reserves the right to accept or decline your order for any reason at its discretion. Your order is not accepted until Cambridge confirms acceptance by processing your payment and sending you an email that confirms we have accepted your order (the Order Confirmation).
The contract between us will only be formed when we send you the Order Confirmation.
Access lasts 45 calendar days from the Order Confirmation. This is a core feature of the Product.
3.3 Exercising your right to change your mind. Please review your order carefully before submitting, as your purchases are subject to refund solely in accordance with our Refund Policy.
You have a legal right to change your mind within 14 days of placing an order to receive a full refund of the fees you paid by the method you used for payment.
After this 14-day period, Cambridge may be unable to accommodate cancellation and/or refund requests.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU MAY ONLY ACCESS THE PRODUCT FOR 45 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE ORDER CONFIRMATION.
3.4 If we cannot accept your order. In the event that we do not accept, make a change to, or cancel an order, we will attempt to notify you by contacting the e‑mail, billing address, and/or phone number provided at the time the order was made.
4. Our Rights to Make Changes
4.1 Reservation of Rights. We reserve the right to discontinue any Products at any time. You will have the right to access the Products for 45 days from your date of purchase (subject to Cambridge’s acceptance under 3.2 above).
We may limit the quantities of any Products that we offer to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction, on a case-by-case basis.
4.2 Our Products are not available for sale nor accessible from certain countries. We make no representation that the content available on or through our Products are appropriate or available for use in all locations. Access to our Products is provided on a temporary and “as is” basis and may be withdrawn or restricted at any time without prior notice to ensure compliance with applicable sanctions, service provider requirements, or other legal obligations.
In addition to certain market restrictions, we comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and instruments relating to international trade, export controls, and economic sanctions, including those administered by the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Nations, and other relevant authorities. We also comply with any limitations imposed by our service providers. We do not offer, sell, or provide access to our courses or related services in, or to persons ordinarily resident in, countries or territories subject to comprehensive sanctions.
We do not sell to nor permit access to our Products from the following locations which is subject to change from time to time without further notice (the Restricted Territories):
· Crimea;
· Cuba;
· Donetsk People’s Republic (a.k.a. DNR);
· Iran;
· Japan;
· Kherson;
· Luhansk People’s Republic (a.k.a. LNR);
· the People’s Republic of China;
· North Korea;
· Russia;
· South Sudan;
· Syria;
· the United States of America;
· Venezuela; and
· Zaporizhzhia.
4.3 Updates to Products Without Notice. All Products and descriptions of said Products are subject to change at any time without notice at our sole discretion.
We reserve the right to update digital content and/or suspend the supply of Products to you for the following reasons:
a. technical adjustments and improvements for functionality (i.e. to address bugs and improve security);
b. correct any errors;
c. reflect changes in relevant applicable laws and regulatory requirements; or
d. make changes to the product as notified by us to you.
Such updates will not materially reduce the overall functionality or value of the Product.
4.4 Appearance and Quality. We have made every effort to provide an accurate representation of our Products and services in our online shop. However, we do not warrant that the appearance or quality of any Products or services purchased by you will be the same as depicted or rendered in our online shop.
Please note that or product appearance may differ from how they may appear on your screen due to the type of device you use to access the shop and your device settings and configuration.
4.5 Changes to these Terms. You can review the most current version of the Terms at any time on this page. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. We will notify you of any material changes to these Terms in accordance with applicable law, and such changes will be effective on the date specified in the notice.
Your continued use of or access to the Products following the posting of any changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.
5. Our Products
5.1 Access to Products via Account for 45 days. Please note that once you receive your Order Confirmation, you will be required to create an account and will have immediate access to the Products.
You will have access to the Products for 45 calendar days only after which you will no longer be permitted to access the Products. Please refrain from purchasing the Product until you are ready for your access period to begin.
You are solely responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and for all of your account activity. You may not transfer, sell, assign, share, or license your account to or with any other person.
We reserve the right to suspend your account and access to the Products after 45 calendar days from the date of the Order Confirmation or if there has been a material breach of these Terms.
5.2 Personal Use. You represent and warrant that your purchases and use of our Products are for your own personal or household use and not for commercial resale or export.
5.3 Personal Information. To access or browse our online shop or purchasing any of the Products or services we offer, you will be asked to provide certain information, such as your name, email address, billing and payment details such as credit card, and shipping information (i.e. address, post code, phone number). You represent and warrant that all the information you provide is correct, current and complete and that you have all rights necessary to provide this information.
Because the Services are hosted by Shopify, Shopify collects and processes personal information about your access to and use of the Products in order to provide and improve the Products for you. Information you submit will be transmitted to and shared by Shopify to us as well as third parties that may be located in other countries than where you reside, in order to provide services to you.
We will use this information to contact you regarding how to access the Products and if you have consented, for marketing communications. We will maintain, record and use such personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy which we ask you to review for further details on how we, Shopify, and our partners use your personal information.
You agree to promptly update your account and other personal information, including your email address, credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transaction and contact you as needed. If you do not give us this information within a reasonable time of us asking for it, or if you give us incomplete or incorrect information, we may end the contract.
5.4 Prohibited Uses, including Use of Products in AI Technology. You may access and use the Products for lawful purposes only.
You may not access or use the Products, directly or indirectly:
(a) for any unlawful or malicious purpose;
(b) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances;
(c) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others;
(d) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or harm any of our employees or any other person;
(e) to transmit false or misleading information;
(f) to send, knowingly receive, upload, download, screenshot, use, or re-use any material that does not comply with the these Terms;
(g) to transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any “junk mail,” “chain letter,” “spam,” or any other similar solicitation;
(h) to impersonate or attempt to impersonate any other person or entity; or
(i) to engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Products, or which, as determined by us, may harm Cambridge, Shopify or users of the Products, or expose them to liability.
In addition, you agree not to:
(a) use or grant any third party the right to use our materials for the purposes of training AI Technology, machine learning, natural language processing, or other similar technologies. AI Technology means any machine-based system that operates with a degree of autonomy, can generate data, identify patterns in data, produce insights, or make predictions, recommendations, or perform tasks that normally require human intelligence;
(b) upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Products;
(b) reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Products;
(c) collect or track the personal information of others;
(d) spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; or
(e) interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Services or any related website, other websites, or the Internet.
We reserve the right to suspend, disable, or terminate your account at any time, without notice, if we determine that you have violated any part of these Terms.
5.5 Contact us if there is a problem with the Products. If you have any questions or complaints about the product, please contact us at the email address at 2.2.
6. Fees and Refunds
6.1 You agree to pay the fees for the Products in full. If you pay by credit card, you represent and warrant that (i) the credit card information you provide is true, correct, and complete, (ii) you are duly authorized to use such credit card for the purchase, (iii) charges incurred by you will be honoured by your credit card company, and (iv) you will pay charges incurred by you at the posted prices all applicable taxes, if any.
6.2 Prices subject to Change. The price charged for the Products will be the price in effect at the time your order is placed and will be set out in your Order Confirmation. Unless otherwise expressly stated, posted prices do not include taxes.
Prices, discounts and promotions, including those listed on our shop, may be changed by Cambridge in its sole discretion without notice.
6.3 We are not responsible for delays outside our control. If our supply of the Products is delayed by an event outside our control, then we will contact you as soon as possible to let you know and we will take steps to minimise the effect of the delay. We will not be liable for delays caused by the event, and any decision to refund the fees you have paid for any Products is within our sole discretion.
6.4 Your rights if we suspend the supply of products. Unless you have materially breached these Terms, we will notify you in advance to tell you we will be suspending supply of the Products, unless the problem is urgent or an emergency.
If we have to suspend the product for longer than 14 days, we will refund you the full fees you’ve paid for the Product(s). We will not be responsible for paying for more than those fees.
6.5 Refunds. Your purchases are subject to refund solely in accordance with our Refund Policy in our sole discretion.
You have a legal right to change your mind within 14 days of placing an order to receive a full refund of the fees you paid by the method you used for payment.
You are not entitled to a refund after this 14 day period and any refunds with be at Cambridge’s sole discretion.
7 Intellectual Property
7.1 Ownership of IP Rights. Our Products, including but not limited to all names, logos trademarks, brands, text, displays, images, graphics, product reviews, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof, are owned by Cambridge Dictionary Learning Pathways, Shopify, its affiliates or licensors and are protected by all applicable copyright and other intellectual property laws.
7.2 Restrictions. These Terms permit you to use the Products for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on the Products without our prior written consent. Except as expressly provided herein, nothing in these Terms grants or shall be construed as granting a license or other rights to you under any patent, trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property of Cambridge Dictionary Learning Pathways, Shopify or any third party. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Cambridge Dictionary Learning Pathways.
8. Termination
8.1 When We May Suspend or Terminate Your Access. We may revoke supply of the Products in our sole discretion but will honour your access until the end of your 45 calendar day access period.
Further, we may immediately suspend or terminate your access to the Products (in whole or in part) if:
a. You materially breach these Terms or where the breach can be remedied, you do not remedy it within 14 calendar days after we ask you to do so;
b. We reasonably believe your account has been compromised, is being used fraudulently, or is being used in a way that risks harm to Cambridge, Shopify, our users, or our systems;
c. Your use of the Products is unlawful, fraudulent, or poses a security or compliance risk;
d. We are required to do so by law, regulation, or a request from a competent authority; or
e. The 45‑day access period has expired, in accordance with Section 5.1.
8.2 Notice of Termination. Where reasonable, we will give you prior notice before suspending or terminating your access.
However, we may suspend or terminate immediately without prior notice if the issue is urgent; relates to security, fraud, sanctions compliance, or unlawful use; or giving notice would jeopardise the integrity, security, or lawful operation of the Products.
8.3 If you would like to terminate this Agreement. You may stop using the Products at any time. If you wish to terminate your contract with us, you may do so by contacting us using the details in Section 2.2. You may not be permitted to a refund of the fees if it is outside of the 14-day period .
8.4 Effect of Termination. Upon termination for any reason:
a. Your right to access the Products will end;
b. You remain responsible for any fees or charges incurred up to the date of termination; and
c. Termination will not affect rights and obligations which have accrued before the termination date.
8.5 Survival post-termination. The following sections will continue to apply after termination: Intellectual Property; Limitation of Liability; Indemnification; Governing Law; Privacy; Assignment; Entire Agreement; severability; and any other provisions that by their nature are intended to survive termination.
9. Warranty
9.1 Disclaimer. The information presented on or through the Products is made available solely for general information purposes. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to the Services, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.
9.2 As is Basis. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED BY CAMBRIDGE, THE SERVICES AND ALL PRODUCTS OFFERED THROUGH THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' FOR YOUR USE, WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, DURABILITY, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE, REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE. SOME JURISDICTIONS LIMIT OR DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED OR OTHER WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
10. RISK AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
10.1 Limitation of Liability. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO CASE SHALL CAMBRIDGE, OUR PARTNERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS OR LICENSORS, OR THOSE OF SHOPIFY AND ITS AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS, CLAIM, OR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOST SAVINGS, LOSS OF DATA, REPLACEMENT COSTS, OR ANY SIMILAR DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF ANY OF THE SERVICES OR ANY PRODUCTS PROCURED USING THE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY OTHER CLAIM RELATED IN ANY WAY TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES OR ANY PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT, OR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT (OR PRODUCT) POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY.
10.2 We do not exclude or limit in any way our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so. This includes liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or the negligence of our employees, agents or subcontractors; for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; for breach of your legal rights in relation to the products including the right to receive products which are: as described and match information we provided to you and any sample or model seen or examined by you; of satisfactory quality; fit for any particular purpose made known to us; supplied with reasonable skill and care; and for defective products.
10.3 We are not liable for business losses. We only supply the products to consumers via this website for domestic and private use. If you use the products for any commercial, business or re-sale purpose we will have no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity.
10.4 Liability Limited to Fees Paid. Notwithstanding the above, you acknowledge and agree that the entire liability of Cambridge to you for any claim (whether in contract, tort, misrepresentation, breach of statutory duty or otherwise) arising out of or in connection with the access, availability, use of, or reliance on the Products shall be limited to the Fees paid for that Product.
10.5 Indemnification. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Cambridge, Shopify, and our affiliates, partners, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, licensors, and service providers from any losses, damages, liabilities or claims, including reasonable costs, payable to any third party due to or arising out of (1) your breach of these Terms or the documents they incorporate by reference, (2) your violation of any law or the rights of a third party, or (3) your access to and use of the Products.
We will notify you of any indemnifiable claim, provided that a failure to promptly notify will not relieve you of your obligations unless you are materially prejudiced. We may control the defense and settlement of such claim at your expense, including choice of counsel, but will not settle any claim requiring non-monetary obligations from you without your consent (not to be unreasonably withheld). You will cooperate in the defense of indemnified claims, including by providing relevant documents.
10.6 may be accessible from the Products. The Products may contain materials and hyperlinks to websites provided or operated by third parties (including any embedded third party functionality). We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy of any third-party materials or websites you choose to access. If you decide to leave the Products to access these materials or third party sites, you do so at your own risk. We are not liable for any harm or damages related to your access of any third-party websites, or your purchase or use of any products, services, resources, or content on any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products and services should be directed to the third-party.
11. Other Important Terms
11.1 Entire Agreement. These Terms and any policies posted by us on this shop or in respect to our Products constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and governs your use of the Products, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the terms).
11.2 Assignment or Transfer of Rights. You may only transfer, delegate, or assign any of your rights or your obligations under these Terms to another person if we agree to this in writing. We may transfer, assign, or delegate these Terms and our rights and obligations without consent or notice to you.
11.3 Third parties do not have rights under this contract. This contract is between you and us. No other person shall have any rights to enforce any of its terms. Neither of us will need to get the agreement of any other person in order to end the contract or make any changes to these terms.
11.4 If a court finds part of this contract illegal, the rest will continue in force. Each of the paragraphs of these terms operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are unlawful, the remaining paragraphs will remain in full force and effect.
11.5 No Waiver of Our Rights. Even if we delay in enforcing this contract or exercising any of our rights, we do not waive such rights and can still enforce it later. If we do not insist immediately that you do anything you are required to do under these terms, or if we delay in taking steps against you in respect of your breaking this contract, that will not mean that you do not have to do those things and it will not prevent us taking steps against you at a later date. For example, if you miss a payment and we continue to provide the Products, we can still require you to make the payment at a later date.
11.6 Language and Interpretation. This contract is drafted in the English language. If these terms are translated into any other language, the English language text shall prevail. The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.
11.7 Which laws apply to this contract and where you may bring legal proceedings. These terms are governed by English law and you agree the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with this Contract or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims).
These terms were updated 24 February 2026.
