Terms of Service
The rules and guidelines governing the use of our website and services
Last Updated: April 03, 2025
1. Agreement to Terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you") and Step Forward Digital ("we," "us," or "our"), concerning your access to and use of our website and services.
By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, then you may not access our website or use our services.
We reserve the right to make changes to these Terms at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of these Terms. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms on the website. You are encouraged to periodically review these Terms to stay informed of updates.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
2.1 Our Content
Unless otherwise indicated, the website and all its content, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by us, our licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
2.2 Your Use of Our Content
You may access, view, download, and print content from our website for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided that you:
- Do not modify the content
- Do not remove any copyright or other proprietary notices
- Do not use the content in a manner that suggests an association with any of our products, services, or brands
- Do not copy or post the content on any network computer or broadcast it in any media
2.3 Your Content
When you submit, upload, or post content to our website or services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in any media.
You represent and warrant that:
- You own the content you submit or have the right to use it and grant us the rights described above
- The content does not infringe upon any third party's intellectual property rights, privacy rights, publicity rights, or other personal or proprietary rights
- The content does not contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable
3. User Representations
By using our website and services, you represent and warrant that:
- You have the legal capacity and agree to comply with these Terms
- You are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside, or if you are a minor, you have received parental permission to use the website
- You will not access the website through automated or non-human means, whether through a bot, script, or otherwise
- You will not use the website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Your use of the website will not violate any applicable law or regulation
4. Products and Services
4.1 Website Development Services
We offer website development services, including but not limited to design, development, maintenance, and hosting. All services are subject to separate service agreements that outline specific terms, deliverables, timelines, and payment schedules.
4.2 AI-Enhanced Features
Our services may include AI-enhanced features and tools. While we strive to provide accurate and useful AI-generated content and recommendations, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any AI-generated output. You are responsible for reviewing and approving all AI-generated content before publication or implementation.
4.3 Modifications to Services
We reserve the right to modify or discontinue any service or feature at any time without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of any service or feature.
5. Purchases and Payment
5.1 Pricing
All prices for services are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to correct any pricing errors, even if we have already requested or received payment.
5.2 Payment
We accept various payment methods for our services, as specified on our website. You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made on our website. You further agree to promptly update account and payment information, including email address, payment method, and payment card expiration date, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
5.3 Refunds
All sales are final and no refunds will be issued except in our sole discretion or as required by law. If you believe you are entitled to a refund, please contact us with your order details and reason for requesting a refund.
6. Prohibited Activities
You may not access or use the website for any purpose other than that for which we make the website available. The website may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by us.
As a user of the website, you agree not to:
- Systematically retrieve data or other content from the website to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from us
- Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account information such as user passwords
- Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the website
- Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us and/or the website
- Use any information obtained from the website in order to harass, abuse, or harm another person
- Make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct
- Use the website in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations
- Engage in unauthorized framing of or linking to the website
- Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material, including excessive use of capital letters and spamming, that interferes with any party's uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the website or modifies, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features, functions, operation, or maintenance of the website
- Delete the copyright or other proprietary rights notice from any content
- Attempt to impersonate another user or person or use the username of another user
7. Third-Party Websites and Content
The website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including advertisements and external services, that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, OR THAT ANY ERRORS IN THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL BE CORRECTED.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:
- YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES
- 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
WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of:
- Your use of the website or services
- Your breach of these Terms
- Your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights
- Any harmful act toward any other user of the website or services with whom you connected via the website
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defense of such claims.
11. Term and Termination
These Terms shall remain in full force and effect while you use the website or services. We may terminate your access to the website and services, without cause or notice, which may result in the forfeiture and destruction of all information associated with your account.
All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
12. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and defined following the laws of [Your State/Country]. Step Forward Digital and yourself irrevocably consent that the courts of [Your State/Country] shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any dispute which may arise in connection with these Terms.
13. Dispute Resolution
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Step Forward Digital
123 Digital Avenue
Tech City, TC 12345
Email: legal@stepforwarddigital.com
Phone: (123) 456-7890