Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By visiting our website, creating a portal account, or placing an order, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old (or have legal authority to enter contracts on behalf of your organization) and agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

2. Use of the Website

The Schramm Sites public website is provided for informational purposes - to learn about our services, pricing, and process, and to contact us or apply for our waitlist.

You may use the website for lawful personal and business purposes. You may not use the website to:

• Scrape, copy, or republish our content without written permission
• Attempt to probe, scan, or test the security or vulnerability of our systems
• Transmit spam, malware, or other harmful content
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization
• Use the website in any way that violates applicable local, state, or federal laws

3. Client Portal Access

The Schramm Sites client portal is a private platform for active and onboarding clients to manage their web design project. Access is granted upon creating an account and beginning the onboarding process.

Account responsibility

• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials
• You must not share your account with others or allow unauthorized access
• You are responsible for all activity occurring under your account
• Notify us immediately at schramm.sites@gmail.com if you suspect unauthorized access

One account per project

Each client project is associated with one account. If you have multiple projects, contact us to arrange appropriate access.

4. Content You Submit

You retain ownership of all content, images, logos, and materials you upload to the portal or provide to us ("Your Content"). By submitting Your Content, you grant us a limited license to use, display, and reproduce it solely for the purpose of designing and delivering your website.

You represent and warrant that:

• You own Your Content or have the necessary rights and licenses to submit it
• Your Content does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party
• Your Content does not contain illegal, defamatory, or harmful material

5. Prohibited Uses

You may not use our services to request the creation of websites or content that:

• Promotes illegal activity, discrimination, or harassment
• Infringes on the intellectual property of others
• Involves fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading practices
• Distributes malware, phishing content, or other harmful software
• Violates any applicable law or regulation

We reserve the right to decline or terminate any project that violates these restrictions, with deposit refunded minus hours worked.

6. Service Agreement for Clients

Clients who place a web design order are required to review and electronically sign the Schramm Sites Web Design Service Agreement as part of the onboarding process (Step 10 of the portal). That agreement governs the specific terms of your project, including scope, payment, timeline, revisions, intellectual property, and liability. These Terms of Use operate alongside - and do not replace - the Service Agreement.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on the Schramm Sites public website - including text, design, graphics, logos, and code - is the property of Schramm Sites and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without written permission.

Regarding your own completed website: upon full payment, ownership of the final website design and content transfers to you as specified in the Service Agreement.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Schramm Sites website is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of content on the website.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Schramm Sites and its owner shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this website or our services - including but not limited to lost profits, lost data, or business interruption - even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability for any claim arising from use of this website (apart from service agreement claims, which are governed separately) shall not exceed $100.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as client portfolio examples). These links are provided for convenience only. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party sites and encourage you to review their policies before interacting with them.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms (outside of your Service Agreement, which has its own dispute resolution process) shall be resolved in the courts of San Diego County, California, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page when we do. For active clients, we will send an email notification for significant changes. Continued use of our services after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Reach out anytime.