Terms of Service

Last Updated: December 26, 2025

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of https://smartbiz.cc (the “Site”) and any related services provided by SmartBiz CultureTech LLC (“SmartBiz,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of the Site.

1. Nature of Services

SmartBiz designs and operates governance-driven growth control systems for culture and technology organizations.

All information provided on the Site is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, tax, regulatory, or investment advice.

No professional-client relationship is formed unless and until a separate written agreement is executed.

Participation in structural reviews, consultations, or strategic sessions does not create a fiduciary relationship.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering binding agreements.

By submitting information through the Site, you represent and warrant that:

• The information provided is accurate
• You have the legal right to submit it
• Submission does not violate any third-party rights

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Site, including but not limited to:

• Text
• Graphics
• Logos
• Frameworks
• System terminology
• Structural models
• Design elements
• Methodologies

is the exclusive property of SmartBiz or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not:

• Reproduce
• Distribute
• Modify
• Reverse engineer
• Create derivative works
• Use for commercial replication

without prior written consent.

Access to the Site does not grant ownership rights in our systems, methodologies, or proprietary frameworks.

4. User Submissions

By submitting materials or project information:

• You confirm you have lawful authority to share such materials
• You grant SmartBiz a limited, non-exclusive right to review the materials solely for structural evaluation
• Ownership of submitted materials remains with you

Confidentiality obligations, where applicable, are governed by separate agreements.

5. No Guarantee of Results

SmartBiz provides structural analysis and governance-level insights.

We do not guarantee specific:

• Financial outcomes
• Regulatory approvals
• Investment results
• Revenue growth
• Operational improvements

All implementation decisions remain solely the responsibility of the client.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

SmartBiz shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from:

• Use of the Site
• Reliance on Site content
• Participation in structural reviews or consultations

Total liability, if any, shall not exceed the amount paid for the specific services giving rise to the claim.

Some jurisdictions may not allow certain limitations; in such cases, liability is limited to the extent permitted by law.

7. No Partnership or Agency

Nothing in these Terms creates any partnership, joint venture, agency, employment, or fiduciary relationship between you and SmartBiz.

8. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites.

SmartBiz is not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of such third parties.

Access to third-party sites is at your own risk.

9. Service Modifications

We reserve the right to:

• Modify or discontinue Site functionality
• Update methodologies
• Adjust service offerings

at any time without prior notice.

10. Force Majeure

SmartBiz shall not be liable for failure or delay in performance due to events beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to:

• Natural disasters
• Government actions
• Internet or infrastructure failures
• Cybersecurity incidents
• Labor disputes

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the appropriate courts located in Texas, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

12. Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to the Site if:

• These Terms are violated
• Submitted information is unlawful, misleading, or infringes rights

Termination does not waive accrued rights or liabilities.

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms periodically.

Continued use of the Site after updates constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.

14. Contact

SmartBiz CultureTech LLC
Email: business@smartbiz.cc