Terms of Use and Privacy
General
Please read the following terms and conditions. They govern your use of this website and its associated services, including the email newsletter. By using this website, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, which may be updated from time and time and posted on this Terms of Use page.
Except as otherwise noted in this website, all content and material on this website—including information, photos, podcasts, blog posts, graphics/charts, icons, code, design and overall appearance—are the property of The Studio for Digital Craftsmanship (S4DC) and should not be used, modified or reproduced without our prior written consent. All trademarks, trade names and logos displayed on this website are the property of S4DC, its affiliates or their respective third party owners, and this website grants no license to them. The Studio for Digital Craftsmanship, ADMCi, and Bienville Legacy are registered trademarks in the United States and/or other countries and may not be used without the prior written permission of S4DC.
Privacy Policy
We at S4DC take your privacy seriously. We may collect and store any personal information that you knowingly provide to us, as well as information that we automatically receive from your browser or device. We may communicate with you if you’ve provided us the means to do so, unless you inform us that you do not want to receive communications from us. We do not rent or sell your personal information to anyone. We may share the personally identifiable information you provide us with third parties, but only as necessary to provide this website and our associated services. In addition, we may share information to third parties on a non-personal or aggregated basis such that any individual would not be able to be identified.
Third Party Websites
This website may link to or integrate with other websites operated or content provided by third parties, and such other websites may link to this website. S4DC has no control over any such other websites or their content and will have no liability arising out of or related to such websites or their content. The existence of any such link does not constitute an endorsement of such websites, the content of the websites or the operators of the websites. S4DC is providing these links to you only as a convenience. You release and hold S4DC harmless from any and all liability arising from your use of any third party website or service.
Submissions to S4DC
Due to the large number of business plan ideas and related materials that S4DC reviews, and the similarity of many such plans and materials, we cannot agree to obligations of confidentiality, non-use or non-disclosure with regard to any information or materials submitted or provided to or otherwise shared with us. By submitting information or materials to S4DC, you or anyone acting on your behalf, agree that any such information or materials will not be considered confidential or proprietary, and that S4DC is free to use it without condition. In no event will S4DC be limited in, or restricted from, the pursuit of any opportunities, either alone or with third parties.
Legal Notices
You are responsible for all information, content, and materials you contribute, disclose, or share in any manner on or through the website and its associated services and you represent and warrant you have all rights necessary to do so. You are responsible for all your activity in connection with the website and its associated services.
THIS WEBSITE AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.” NEITHER S4DC NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES IS PROVIDING ANY WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THIS WEBSITE. S4DC AND ITS AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL CODE, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. S4DC AND ITS AFFILIATES DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, ADEQUACY, OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITE AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION.
To the fullest extent allowed by applicable law, under no circumstances and regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise, will S4DC or its affiliates be liable to you or any other person for (i) any amount in excess of $100 or (ii) any consequential, incidental, special, punitive, or exemplary damages, regardless of whether S4DC or its affiliates have been apprised of the likelihood of such damages occurring.
To the fullest extent allowed by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold S4DC, its affiliates, officers, agents, employees, and partners harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages (actual and consequential), losses and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from or in any way related to any third party claims relating to (a) your use of the website or its affiliated services (including any actions taken by a third party using your account), and (b) your violation of these terms.
You and S4DC agree that these terms are the complete and exclusive statement of the mutual understanding between you and S4DC and supersede all prior agreements and understandings relating to such subject matter. These terms are governed by and will be construed under the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. Any disputes relating to these terms shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Chicago, Illinois. These terms are binding on you as well as your successors and permitted assigns. If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated, to the minimum extent necessary, so that these terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.