Terms of Use

Effective Date: 4/21/2026

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“you” or “User”) and Dascora Group LLC, a Michigan limited liability company (“Dascora Group,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), governing your access to and use of the website located at dascora.com and any related subdomains, pages, content, and services we make available through the website (collectively, the “Site”).

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Site.

These Terms apply only to your use of the Site. Professional consulting services provided by Dascora Group are governed by a separate written services agreement executed between Dascora Group and each client. Nothing on the Site, including submission of a contact form, creates a consulting, advisory, or other professional relationship with Dascora Group.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and capable of forming a binding contract under Michigan law to use the Site. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements. The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

3. Changes to the Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. Changes become effective when posted to the Site with an updated Effective Date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. We recommend that you review these Terms periodically.

4. Description of the Site

The Site provides information about Dascora Group, our fractional Chief Operating Officer and operational consulting services, our methodology, and related content. The Site may include, now or in the future:

  • Informational pages describing our services, approach, and leadership
  • A contact form for prospective clients and general inquiries
  • A blog, articles, insights, or similar editorial content
  • An email newsletter subscription form
  • Case studies, client testimonials, or client logos displayed with client consent
  • Downloadable resources, guides, or assessment tools

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site, or any feature of the Site, at any time without notice or liability.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Content

All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, audio, data compilations, software, the selection and arrangement of content, and our proprietary frameworks, methodologies, assessment tools, scorecards, diagnostic instruments, templates, and training materials (collectively, “Content”) — is owned by Dascora Group or our licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 Trademarks

“Dascora Group”, our logo, and any other Dascora Group product or service names, slogans, or designs appearing on the Site are trademarks or service marks of Dascora Group. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written consent.

5.3 Limited License to Users

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Site for your personal, non-commercial use. This license does not include the right to:

  • Copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, transmit, modify, adapt, or create derivative works of the Content
  • Use the Content for any commercial purpose
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code or underlying methodology from any assessment tool, framework, or downloadable resource
  • Use data mining, robots, scraping, or similar automated extraction or collection tools
  • Frame, mirror, or otherwise incorporate the Site into another website without our prior written consent
  • Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices

Any use of the Site or Content not expressly authorized by these Terms is strictly prohibited and may violate intellectual property and other laws.

5.4 Feedback

If you send us suggestions, ideas, comments, or feedback about the Site or our services (“Feedback”), you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, and incorporate the Feedback into our services without compensation or attribution to you.

6. User Conduct and Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Site in any way that:

  • Violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
  • Infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or proprietary right
  • Is fraudulent, false, misleading, or deceptive
  • Is defamatory, libelous, obscene, harassing, threatening, or otherwise objectionable
  • Transmits any viruses, malware, or other harmful code
  • Attempts to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, our servers, or connected networks
  • Interferes with or disrupts the Site or servers or networks connected to the Site
  • Impersonates any person or entity or misrepresents your affiliation with any person or entity
  • Collects or harvests personal information about other users
  • Submits false, inaccurate, or misleading information through any contact form or submission feature

7. Contact Forms and Submissions

If you submit information through a contact form, inquiry form, newsletter signup, or any other submission feature on the Site, you represent and warrant that the information you provide is accurate, current, and complete. You acknowledge that:

  • Submitting information does not create a consulting, advisory, or other professional relationship with Dascora Group
  • We are not obligated to respond to any submission
  • Information submitted should not include confidential or proprietary information you do not want disclosed; no confidentiality obligation attaches to information submitted through the Site prior to execution of a written services agreement or mutual non-disclosure agreement
  • We may use information you submit in accordance with our Privacy Policy

8. Testimonials, Case Studies, and Client References

The Site may display testimonials, case studies, client names, or client logos. Where testimonials are shown:

  • All testimonials reflect the honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences of the individual or entity providing them
  • Testimonials and case studies are published with the prior written consent of the client or individual
  • Testimonials are not paid endorsements unless expressly disclosed
  • Results described in testimonials or case studies are specific to the circumstances of the engagement and are not a guarantee, warranty, or prediction of results for any other engagement
  • Outcomes depend on many factors outside our control, including client commitment, market conditions, team execution, and business context

Testimonials may be edited for length or clarity but are not edited in ways that change their substantive meaning. Any names or identifying details of non-consenting parties may be anonymized in case studies.

9. No Professional Advice; No Advisory Relationship

Information on the Site is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. The Site is not intended to provide, and does not constitute:

  • Legal advice
  • Accounting, tax, or financial advice
  • Investment advice
  • Human resources or employment law advice
  • Management or operational advisory services

Any reliance you place on information from the Site is at your own risk. You should consult qualified professional advisors before making decisions based on information from the Site.

A formal advisory relationship with Dascora Group is established only through a signed written services agreement between Dascora Group and the client. Nothing on the Site — including general information, blog posts, resources, responses to contact form submissions, or preliminary discussions — creates such a relationship.

10. Third-Party Links and Content

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not owned or controlled by Dascora Group. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or business practices of any third-party websites. Your use of third-party websites is governed by their own terms and policies. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

11. Disclaimers

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DASCORA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Without limiting the foregoing, we do not warrant that:

  • The Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
  • Defects will be corrected
  • The Site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components
  • The Content is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or free of errors
  • Results obtained from using the Site will meet your expectations

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties. The above exclusions may not apply to you to the extent prohibited by applicable law.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL DASCORA, ITS MEMBER, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES — INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOST DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION — ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT DASCORA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DASCORA’S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SITE WILL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (USD $100.00).

These limitations apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for certain damages. In those jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Dascora Group, its member, officers, employees, agents, contractors, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, and fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your access to or use of the Site; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third party’s rights, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights; or (d) any content or information you submit through the Site.

14. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination, all provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will continue to apply, including intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution.

15. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site are governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply.

Subject to Section 16, you agree that any legal action arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site must be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Kent County, Michigan, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

16. Dispute Resolution

16.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal claim, you agree to first contact us at the address provided below and attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute informally for at least sixty (60) days.

16.2 Binding Arbitration

If informal resolution does not succeed, any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site will be resolved through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration will be conducted in Grand Rapids, Michigan, by a single arbitrator. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.

16.3 Class Action Waiver

You agree that any dispute will be resolved on an individual basis and not as part of a class, consolidated, or representative action.

16.4 Equitable Relief

Notwithstanding the above, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property or confidential information.

17. General Provisions

17.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Dascora Group regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, whether electronic, oral, or written.

17.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

17.3 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of that right or provision.

17.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction. Any attempted assignment in violation of this provision is void.

17.5 Force Majeure

We will not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside our reasonable control, including acts of God, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor disputes, power or internet failures, or governmental actions.

17.6 Headings

Section headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.

17.7 Electronic Communications

By using the Site, you consent to receive electronic communications from us. These communications will satisfy any legal requirement that communications be in writing.

18. Contact Information

Questions about these Terms may be directed to:

Dascora Group LLC
[MAILING ADDRESS]
[CITY], Michigan [ZIP]
Email: [EMAIL ADDRESS]
Website: https://dascora.com