Terms of Service

1. Agreement

These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of stonecladmedia.com and any related pages, content, or features (collectively, the “Site”), operated by Stoneclad Media LLC (“Stoneclad,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing the Site, submitting a contact form, or otherwise engaging with us through this Site, you (“you,” “your,” or the “User”) agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Site vs. engagements

The Site is a marketing and informational property. It describes our work at a general level. Any actual engagement between Stoneclad and a client is governed by a separate written master services agreement and statement of work (“Engagement Agreement”) executed by both parties. Nothing on this Site constitutes an offer to enter into an Engagement Agreement, a binding quote, a guarantee of results, or a commitment to deliver any specific outcome.

3. Use of the Site

You may browse the Site and submit contact information for the purpose of inquiring about our services. You agree not to:

• Use the Site in any manner that violates applicable law or regulation.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, related systems, or data.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site, servers, or networks connected to the Site, including by introducing malware or conducting denial-of-service attacks.
• Scrape, harvest, or otherwise extract content from the Site for use in training a machine-learning model or for competitive intelligence without our prior written consent.
• Misrepresent your identity or submit false information through any form on the Site.
• Reproduce, modify, distribute, or publicly display Site content except as expressly permitted by these Terms or by applicable copyright law (e.g., fair use).

4. Intellectual property

All content on the Site — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, design system, frameworks, names, proprietary methodologies (including the “Expertise-to-Asset” and “E2A” terminology), case studies, and software — is owned by Stoneclad Media LLC or its licensors and is protected by applicable U.S. and international intellectual property laws. We grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes only. No rights are granted to use any Stoneclad name, logo, framework, or methodology in your own marketing, content, or services without prior written authorization.

5. Information you submit

When you submit a contact form, you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you have the authority to submit it. We use submitted information solely to respond to your inquiry, evaluate fit, and (with your consent where required) communicate with you about our services. Our handling of your information is governed by our Privacy Policy.

6. Third-party links and services

The Site uses third-party services to operate, including GoHighLevel (lead capture and CRM), Google Analytics (traffic measurement), Termly (privacy policy hosting), and Vercel (hosting). The Site may also link to third-party websites we do not control. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, privacy practices, or availability of third-party services or websites, and your use of those services is at your own risk and subject to their own terms.

7. No warranties

The Site and all content are provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including without limitation warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy of information, and uninterrupted or error-free operation. Case studies, examples, and references on the Site reflect past engagements and are not a guarantee of future results in your business.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Stoneclad Media LLC, its members, officers, employees, contractors, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, business opportunity, or goodwill, arising out of or relating to your access to or use of the Site, even if Stoneclad has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our aggregate liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the Site is limited to the greater of (a) one hundred U.S. dollars ($100) or (b) the total amount, if any, you have paid to Stoneclad in connection with your use of the Site in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim. The limitations of liability described in any Engagement Agreement govern claims related to that engagement.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Stoneclad Media LLC and its members, officers, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to (a) your use of the Site, (b) your violation of these Terms, or (c) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual-property or privacy right.

10. Privacy

Information collected through the Site is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at our sole discretion at any time and without notice if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms or any applicable law. Sections that by their nature should survive termination — including Sections 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 13 — will survive.

12. Governing law and venue

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the home state of Stoneclad Media LLC, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site that cannot be resolved informally shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in that home state, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts. Disputes related to a specific engagement are governed by the venue and dispute-resolution provisions in the applicable Engagement Agreement.

13. Changes to these Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent substantive revision. Material changes will, where practical, be noted on the Site or by other reasonable means. Your continued use of the Site after any revision constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect, and the invalid provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

15. Entire agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Stoneclad with respect to the Site. They do not supersede any executed Engagement Agreement, which governs the specific engagement.

16. Contact

Questions about these Terms or about Stoneclad's services should be sent to michael@stonecladmedia.com.