Many of our policies are required by law.  Our Privay Policy, Terms of Service, and Disclaimers are part of every organization designed to help protect the consumer (you) when interacting with each other (for example using our website).  Our General Policies do look lengthly but time has proven them necessary.  Everything stems from a real world scenarios.  We once had parents bring their newly born infant babies to class, so we needed to make a policy regarding bringing your children to class.  We have had friends and family members want to wait with students, so we had to write a policy saying friends and family members are not allowed to wait in the classroom.  This is all done to ensure a safe, enjoyable experience for everyone.