terms of service
Terms of Use
Effective Date: May 1, 2026
Welcome to the Terms of Use (the “Terms”) for Empowered Branding Studio’s (“we,” “our,” and “us”) website. Please read these Terms to learn the rules and restrictions that govern your use of our website.
These Terms govern your use of the website. Your use of the website in any way means that you agree to all of these Terms, and these Terms will remain in effect for so long as you access our website, use or retain any of our content, and until any disputes arising from such use, access, or retention receive final resolution.
These Terms include the provisions in this document as well as those in the Empowered Branding Studio Privacy Policy. Your use of the website may be subject to additional policies, rules, instructions, and/or conditions (“Additional Terms”) that will be displayed or linked to when the applicable service is accessed and which are incorporated herein by reference. You understand and agree that by using the website, you also agree to comply with these Additional Terms.
To the extent that any Additional Terms conflict with these Terms, the Additional Terms will control regarding use of the applicable service. If you have executed a contract with us for educational, branding, design, marketing, or website services, the contract takes precedence with respect to any services provided under that agreement.
What is Empowered Branding Studio?
Empowered Branding Studio provides branding, website design, creative strategy, and related educational resources and services for businesses and entrepreneurs. Our website provides information concerning the services we provide, blog content, educational materials, and other resources related to branding, design, marketing, and business growth.
You may contract with us to receive branding, design, consulting, strategy, educational, or website-related services for your business.
Will These Terms Ever Change?
We are constantly improving our website and services, so these Terms may need to change. We reserve the right to change the Terms at any time. If we do, we will place a notice on our website and/or notify you by some other means if you have an account with us.
If you do not agree with the new Terms, you are free to reject them; unfortunately, that means you will no longer be able to use the website. If you use the website or services after a change to the Terms becomes effective, you are agreeing to all changes.
Except for changes made by us as described here, no other amendment or modification of these Terms will be effective unless in writing and signed by both you and us.
Representations and Warranties
You represent and warrant that you are an individual of legal age to form a binding contract. If you are agreeing to these Terms on behalf of an organization or entity, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to agree to these Terms on behalf of that organization or entity and bind them to these Terms.
You shall use our website and services for your own personal, non-commercial use, or for commercial use by your business entity, and not on behalf of or for the benefit of any third party, except as otherwise expressly permitted.
You agree to use the website and services only in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. If your use of the services is prohibited by applicable laws, then you are not authorized to use the website or services.
Restrictions on Use of the Services
You represent, warrant, and agree that you will not interact with the website or services in a manner that:
* Infringes or violates the intellectual property rights or other rights of any person or entity;
* Violates any law or regulation;
* Is dangerous, harmful, fraudulent, deceptive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable;
* Attempts to obtain passwords, account access, or other security information from any other user;
* Violates the security of any computer network or system;
* Runs spam, auto-responders, bots, or processes that interfere with the proper functioning of the website or services;
* “Crawls,” “scrapes,” or “spiders” any portion of the website;
* Copies or stores significant portions of website content without permission; or
* Attempts to reverse engineer or obtain source code or underlying ideas from the website or services.
Violation of any of the foregoing may result in termination of your access to the website and services.
Communications
As part of the website and services, you agree to receive communications from us, including messages sent via email, SMS, newsletters, or other means.
Intellectual Property Rights
The materials displayed or available on or through the website or services, including text, graphics, branding, logos, templates, data, articles, photos, videos, illustrations, and other materials (“Content”), are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You agree to abide by all copyright notices, trademark rules, and restrictions contained in any content you access through the website or services.
Subject to these Terms, we grant each user a limited, worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to access and use the content solely for purposes of using the website and services.
Use, reproduction, modification, distribution, or storage of any content for any purpose other than permitted use is expressly prohibited without prior written permission from Empowered Branding Studio.
You understand that Empowered Branding Studio owns the website, branding, educational materials, templates, and services. You may not reproduce, sell, redistribute, or create derivative works from any content or services without express written permission.
User Content
Any information or content publicly posted or privately transmitted through the website or services is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such content originated.
You are responsible for all content you contribute to the website or services and represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to do so.
We are not liable for any errors, omissions, damages, or losses arising from any user-generated content.
Third-Party Links
The website or services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Empowered Branding Studio.
We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
You acknowledge and agree that Empowered Branding Studio shall not be responsible or liable for any damages or losses caused by your use of any third-party websites, products, or services.
Survival
Any provisions that by their nature should survive termination of these Terms shall survive termination, including but not limited to payment obligations, intellectual property provisions, limitations of liability, indemnification obligations, and dispute-related provisions.
Warranty Disclaimer
Empowered Branding Studio and its owners, employees, contractors, representatives, affiliates, and agents make no representations or warranties concerning the website or services.
THE WEBSITE, CONTENT, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THAT USE OF THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.
Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, so certain limitations may not apply to you.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EMPOWERED BRANDING STUDIO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF EMPOWERED BRANDING STUDIO EXCEED THE GREATER OF:
* ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), OR
* THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO EMPOWERED BRANDING STUDIO IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Empowered Branding Studio and its affiliates, owners, employees, contractors, and representatives from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to:
* Your use of the website or services; or
* Your violation of these Terms.
Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under them without prior written consent from Empowered Branding Studio.
We may assign or transfer these Terms without restriction.
Choice of Law / Venue
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Massachusetts.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Miscellaneous
You are responsible for paying any taxes, duties, or governmental assessments associated with your use of the website or services.
These Terms constitute the complete and exclusive agreement between you and Empowered Branding Studio regarding the website and services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
Third-Party Beneficiaries
You and Empowered Branding Studio agree that there are no intended third-party beneficiaries under these Terms.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding these Terms, the website, or the services, please contact: info@empoweredbrandingstudio.com.
Effective Date: May 1, 2026
Welcome to the Terms of Use (the “Terms”) for Empowered Branding Studio’s (“we,” “our,” and “us”) website. Please read these Terms to learn the rules and restrictions that govern your use of our website.
These Terms govern your use of the website. Your use of the website in any way means that you agree to all of these Terms, and these Terms will remain in effect for so long as you access our website, use or retain any of our content, and until any disputes arising from such use, access, or retention receive final resolution.
These Terms include the provisions in this document as well as those in the Empowered Branding Studio Privacy Policy. Your use of the website may be subject to additional policies, rules, instructions, and/or conditions (“Additional Terms”) that will be displayed or linked to when the applicable service is accessed and which are incorporated herein by reference. You understand and agree that by using the website, you also agree to comply with these Additional Terms.
To the extent that any Additional Terms conflict with these Terms, the Additional Terms will control regarding use of the applicable service. If you have executed a contract with us for educational, branding, design, marketing, or website services, the contract takes precedence with respect to any services provided under that agreement.
What is Empowered Branding Studio?
Empowered Branding Studio provides branding, website design, creative strategy, and related educational resources and services for businesses and entrepreneurs. Our website provides information concerning the services we provide, blog content, educational materials, and other resources related to branding, design, marketing, and business growth.
You may contract with us to receive branding, design, consulting, strategy, educational, or website-related services for your business.
Will These Terms Ever Change?
We are constantly improving our website and services, so these Terms may need to change. We reserve the right to change the Terms at any time. If we do, we will place a notice on our website and/or notify you by some other means if you have an account with us.
If you do not agree with the new Terms, you are free to reject them; unfortunately, that means you will no longer be able to use the website. If you use the website or services after a change to the Terms becomes effective, you are agreeing to all changes.
Except for changes made by us as described here, no other amendment or modification of these Terms will be effective unless in writing and signed by both you and us.
Representations and Warranties
You represent and warrant that you are an individual of legal age to form a binding contract. If you are agreeing to these Terms on behalf of an organization or entity, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to agree to these Terms on behalf of that organization or entity and bind them to these Terms.
You shall use our website and services for your own personal, non-commercial use, or for commercial use by your business entity, and not on behalf of or for the benefit of any third party, except as otherwise expressly permitted.
You agree to use the website and services only in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. If your use of the services is prohibited by applicable laws, then you are not authorized to use the website or services.
Restrictions on Use of the Services
You represent, warrant, and agree that you will not interact with the website or services in a manner that:
* Infringes or violates the intellectual property rights or other rights of any person or entity;
* Violates any law or regulation;
* Is dangerous, harmful, fraudulent, deceptive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable;
* Attempts to obtain passwords, account access, or other security information from any other user;
* Violates the security of any computer network or system;
* Runs spam, auto-responders, bots, or processes that interfere with the proper functioning of the website or services;
* “Crawls,” “scrapes,” or “spiders” any portion of the website;
* Copies or stores significant portions of website content without permission; or
* Attempts to reverse engineer or obtain source code or underlying ideas from the website or services.
Violation of any of the foregoing may result in termination of your access to the website and services.
Communications
As part of the website and services, you agree to receive communications from us, including messages sent via email, SMS, newsletters, or other means.
Intellectual Property Rights
The materials displayed or available on or through the website or services, including text, graphics, branding, logos, templates, data, articles, photos, videos, illustrations, and other materials (“Content”), are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You agree to abide by all copyright notices, trademark rules, and restrictions contained in any content you access through the website or services.
Subject to these Terms, we grant each user a limited, worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to access and use the content solely for purposes of using the website and services.
Use, reproduction, modification, distribution, or storage of any content for any purpose other than permitted use is expressly prohibited without prior written permission from Empowered Branding Studio.
You understand that Empowered Branding Studio owns the website, branding, educational materials, templates, and services. You may not reproduce, sell, redistribute, or create derivative works from any content or services without express written permission.
User Content
Any information or content publicly posted or privately transmitted through the website or services is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such content originated.
You are responsible for all content you contribute to the website or services and represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to do so.
We are not liable for any errors, omissions, damages, or losses arising from any user-generated content.
Third-Party Links
The website or services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Empowered Branding Studio.
We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
You acknowledge and agree that Empowered Branding Studio shall not be responsible or liable for any damages or losses caused by your use of any third-party websites, products, or services.
Survival
Any provisions that by their nature should survive termination of these Terms shall survive termination, including but not limited to payment obligations, intellectual property provisions, limitations of liability, indemnification obligations, and dispute-related provisions.
Warranty Disclaimer
Empowered Branding Studio and its owners, employees, contractors, representatives, affiliates, and agents make no representations or warranties concerning the website or services.
THE WEBSITE, CONTENT, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THAT USE OF THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.
Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, so certain limitations may not apply to you.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EMPOWERED BRANDING STUDIO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF EMPOWERED BRANDING STUDIO EXCEED THE GREATER OF:
* ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), OR
* THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO EMPOWERED BRANDING STUDIO IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Empowered Branding Studio and its affiliates, owners, employees, contractors, and representatives from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to:
* Your use of the website or services; or
* Your violation of these Terms.
Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under them without prior written consent from Empowered Branding Studio.
We may assign or transfer these Terms without restriction.
Choice of Law / Venue
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Massachusetts.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Miscellaneous
You are responsible for paying any taxes, duties, or governmental assessments associated with your use of the website or services.
These Terms constitute the complete and exclusive agreement between you and Empowered Branding Studio regarding the website and services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
Third-Party Beneficiaries
You and Empowered Branding Studio agree that there are no intended third-party beneficiaries under these Terms.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding these Terms, the website, or the services, please contact: info@empoweredbrandingstudio.com.
