TERMS & CONDITIONS
Welcome to YourLLCGuides (“Our”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, yourllcguides.com (the “Website”), including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not access the Website.
Please read these Terms carefully. They contain important information about your legal rights, remedies, and obligations. We provide informational resources on Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), business formation, and related topics, but nothing on this Website constitutes legal, financial, or professional advice.
Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
Words with initial capitalization have meanings defined under the following conditions. These definitions apply whether they appear in singular or plural form.
Definitions
For the purposes of these Terms:
- Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest, or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.
- Account means a unique account created for you to access our Service or parts of our Service, if applicable (e.g., for newsletters or feedback submissions).
- Company (referred to as “the Company,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our”) refers to YourLLCGuides, accessible at yourllcguides.com.
- Content refers to text, images, guides, articles, or other information available on the Website.
- Device means any device that can access the Website, such as a computer, cellphone, or digital tablet.
- Feedback means suggestions, innovations, or comments sent by you regarding our Website or Content.
- Service refers to the Website and its features.
- Third-party Service means any services or content provided by a third party that may be displayed, included, or made available through the Website.
- You means the individual accessing or using the Website, or the company or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Website.
- Website refers to YourLLCGuides, accessible from yourllcguides.com.
Acknowledgment
These Terms govern your use of the Website and form a binding agreement between you and the Company. Your access to and use of the Website is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website.
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part, you do not have permission to access the Website.
You represent that you are over the age of 18. The Company does not permit those under 18 to use the Website without parental consent.
Your use of the Website is also conditioned on your acceptance of our Privacy Policy, which describes our policies on the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. Please review our Privacy Policy carefully.
Use of the Website
Permitted Use
You may use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes, such as reading guides, articles, and resources on LLC formation and management. You agree to use the Website in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Prohibited Activities
You agree not to:
- Use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
- Modify, adapt, or hack the Website or modify another website to falsely imply association with YourLLCGuides.
- Upload or transmit viruses, worms, or any destructive code.
- Engage in data mining, harvesting, or similar activities.
- Post spam, unsolicited promotions, or advertisements.
- Infringe on any intellectual property rights of the Company or third parties.
- Harass, threaten, or impersonate others.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website.
We reserve the right to terminate your access to the Website for violating any prohibited activities.
User Contributions
If the Website allows user contributions (e.g., comments, feedback, or submissions), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute such contributions. You represent that your contributions do not violate any third-party rights and are not defamatory, obscene, or unlawful.
We may monitor, edit, or remove user contributions at our discretion but are not obligated to do so.
Intellectual Property
The Website and its original Content (including but not limited to guides, articles, images, logos, and designs) are owned by the Company or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any Content without our prior written consent. You may print or download Content for personal use only, provided you retain all copyright and proprietary notices.
Trademarks displayed on the Website are the property of the Company or third parties. You may not use them without permission.
Links to Other Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Company. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites.
You acknowledge and agree that the Company shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any third-party sites.
We advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The information on the Website is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, financial, tax, or professional advice. While we strive to keep the Content accurate and up-to-date, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the Website or its Content.
The Website is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. Your use of the Website is at your own risk.
Specifically, the guides and resources on LLC formation, management, taxes, and compliance are not substitutes for professional advice. Laws vary by state and change over time; consult a qualified attorney or advisor for your specific situation.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, in no event shall the Company, its affiliates, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with:
- Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Website.
- Any conduct or content of any third party on the Website.
- Any Content obtained from the Website.
- Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.
Our total liability to you for any claim arising from these Terms or the Website shall not exceed $100.
This limitation applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damage.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to:
- Your violation of these Terms.
- Your use of the Website, including any use of the Content other than as expressly authorized.
- Your user contributions.
- Any violation of laws, rights of third parties, or harm to others caused by you.
We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense.
Governing Law
These Terms and any disputes arising out of or related to them or the Website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Insert State, e.g., Delaware], United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or the Website shall be instituted exclusively in the federal or state courts located in [Insert City and State, e.g., Wilmington, Delaware]. You waive any objection to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts
Dispute Resolution
We encourage you to contact us first to resolve any disputes informally. If informal resolution fails, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered by [e.g., the American Arbitration Association] under its rules, except for claims eligible for small claims court.
Arbitration shall be conducted in [Insert Location], and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. This clause does not preclude seeking injunctive relief in court for intellectual property violations.
Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to the new terms taking effect by posting the updated Terms on the Website or via email (if you have provided one).
Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes.
Severability and Waiver
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
No waiver of any term shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and our failure to assert a right or provision does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on the Website, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Website and supersede all prior agreements.