Terms of use

Last Updated: February 22nd, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Work Forward ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of workforward.com, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through workforward.com (the "Website").

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Website.

3. Services Description

3.1 Available Services

Work Forward provides professional services including:

  • Executive advisory services
  • Speaking engagements for corporate events
  • Leadership workshops for organizations

3.2 Service Inquiries

  • Submitting an inquiry through the Website does not constitute a binding agreement
  • Work Forward reserves the right to decline service requests at its discretion
  • Specific terms, conditions, and fees for services will be established through separate agreements
  • Response times to inquiries may vary based on availability and current workload

3.3 Website Purpose

Work Forward provides professional services including:

  • Executive advisory services
  • Speaking engagements 
  • Leadership workshops for organizations

The Website provides information about these services and educational content. No paid services are offered directly through the Website.

4. Newsletter and Communications

4.1 Newsletter Subscription

  • By subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to receive periodic communications from Work Forward
  • You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each newsletter
  • We will not sell or share your email address with third parties
  • Newsletter frequency and content may vary at our discretion

5. User Information and Privacy

4.1 Information Collection

We collect personal information when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
  • Request information about our services (name, email address, phone number, and area of interest)
  • Download content from our Website

4.2 Use of Information

We use this information to:

  • Send you our newsletter (if subscribed)
  • Respond to your service inquiries
  • Provide you with requested content
  • Improve our Website and services

5.3 Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

5.4 Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect data about Website usage. This service may collect information about your device, browsing actions, and patterns. For more information about Google Analytics, please review Google's Privacy Policy.

6. Downloadable Content

6.1 Access to Downloads

  • Some content on the Website may be available for download after providing contact information
  • By downloading content, you agree that the information you provide is accurate and current
  • Downloaded content is subject to the same intellectual property restrictions as other Website content

6.2 Use of Downloaded Materials

  • Downloaded materials are for personal or internal business use only
  • Sharing or redistributing downloaded materials requires explicit written permission
  • Work Forward reserves the right to revoke download access at any time

7. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Website Content

All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Work Forward or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

5.2 Limited License

Users may download and use content from the Website for internal, non-commercial purposes only. Any other use, including but not limited to reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display, or performance of the Website content, without prior written permission from Work Forward, is strictly prohibited.

5.3 External Content

For content published on third-party platforms (including Substack), the terms of service and content policies of those platforms shall apply.

6. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Website in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website
  • Use the Website to transmit any malicious code or interfere with its functionality
  • Impersonate or attempt to impersonate Work Forward or its representatives
  • Engage in any activity that interferes with other users' access to the Website

7. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Work Forward. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WORK FORWARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

9. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL WORK FORWARD BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE.

10. Geographic Restrictions

The Website is controlled and operated from facilities in the United States. Work Forward makes no representations that the Website is appropriate or available for use in other locations.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page with a new effective date.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

13. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at [contact information].

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Work Forward regarding the use of the Website, superseding any prior agreements between you and Work Forward relating to your use of the Website.

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