1. Website Purpose

Gold Standard Marketing provides marketing consulting, strategy, advisory, and related business services.

Information provided through this Website is for general informational and promotional purposes and does not constitute a guarantee of any particular business, marketing, financial, revenue, lead-generation, or other result.

Specific client services are governed by the applicable proposal, statement of work, service agreement, contract, or other written agreement between Gold Standard Marketing and the client.

If a client agreement conflicts with these Website Terms regarding paid services, the applicable client agreement will control with respect to those services.

2. No Guarantee of Results

Marketing results depend on numerous factors outside Gold Standard Marketing's control, including:

• Market conditions

• Competition

• Advertising budgets

• Consumer behavior

• Sales performance

• Business operations

• Search engines

• Advertising platforms

• Technology providers

• Economic conditions

• Third-party services

Testimonials, examples, projections, recommendations, forecasts, estimates, or case studies presented by Gold Standard Marketing do not constitute guarantees of future results.

Gold Standard Marketing does not guarantee specific sales, revenue, profitability, leads, Website traffic, search rankings, advertising performance, conversion rates, ROI, or other business outcomes unless expressly guaranteed in a written agreement signed by Gold Standard Marketing.

3. Consultations and Appointment Requests

The Website may permit visitors to request information or schedule consultations and appointments.

Submitting a form or scheduling an appointment does not automatically establish a client relationship.

A client relationship is established only when Gold Standard Marketing and the client enter into an applicable agreement or otherwise expressly agree that services will be provided.

4. SMS/Text Messaging Terms

Gold Standard Marketing may provide SMS or MMS messaging programs for purposes including:

• Appointment confirmations

• Appointment reminders

• Responses to inquiries

• Customer-service communications

• Service-related notifications

• Business updates

• Marketing or promotional communications for individuals who have specifically opted in

Participation in SMS messaging is voluntary.

SMS Enrollment and Consent

By voluntarily opting into a Gold Standard Marketing SMS program and providing your mobile number, you authorize Gold Standard Marketing to send text messages to the mobile number you provide for the purposes identified in the consent disclosure presented to you.

Your consent applies specifically to communications from Gold Standard Marketing.

SMS consent is not transferable to another company, affiliate, lead generator, or third-party marketer.

Consent to receive marketing text messages is not a condition of purchasing goods or services, scheduling an appointment, requesting information, or otherwise doing business with Gold Standard Marketing.

Where a Website form provides an SMS opt-in checkbox, that checkbox should be optional and must be affirmatively selected by the user.

Message Frequency

Message frequency may vary depending on the type of communications you request and your interactions with Gold Standard Marketing.

Message and Data Rates

Message and data rates may apply.

Your mobile carrier's standard messaging and data rates may apply to SMS or MMS communications sent or received.

How to Opt Out

You may cancel SMS communications at any time.

Reply STOP to a Gold Standard Marketing text message to unsubscribe.

After receiving a valid opt-out request, we may send one final confirmation message indicating that you have been unsubscribed. No additional messages associated with that SMS program will be sent unless you later provide new consent.

Help

For assistance, reply HELP to a Gold Standard Marketing message or contact Gold Standard Marketing using the contact information listed below.

Carrier Disclaimer

Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Delivery of text messages is subject to effective transmission by your mobile carrier and other telecommunications providers.

Supported Devices and Carriers

SMS availability may depend on your mobile device, carrier, service plan, network coverage, and other technical considerations.

Gold Standard Marketing does not guarantee that SMS services will be available through every carrier or device.

Mobile Information and SMS Consent

Mobile information, including mobile telephone numbers, SMS opt-in information, and SMS consent, will not be sold, rented, transferred, or shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Information may be provided to vendors that perform SMS, telecommunications, CRM, hosting, or related technical functions solely as necessary to provide services on behalf of Gold Standard Marketing.

Those providers are not authorized by Gold Standard Marketing to use your mobile information for their own independent marketing purposes.

Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Additional information about our information practices is available in our Privacy Policy.

5. Email Communications

When you provide an email address, you may receive communications related to your inquiry, requested appointment, services, or other interactions with Gold Standard Marketing.

Where permitted and appropriate, Gold Standard Marketing may also send promotional email communications.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe mechanism included in the communication.

6. Client Services and Payment

Gold Standard Marketing services may be provided on a contractual, project, retainer, advisory, consulting, or other mutually agreed basis.

Scope, pricing, deliverables, payment schedules, cancellation rights, ownership, confidentiality provisions, and other engagement-specific terms will be established in the applicable written client agreement.

Descriptions of services or prices appearing on the Website do not supersede an executed client agreement.

7. Acceptable Website Use

You agree not to use the Website:

• For unlawful or fraudulent purposes

• To interfere with Website operation or security

• To gain unauthorized access to systems or information

• To transmit malware or harmful software

• To scrape, duplicate, republish, or commercially exploit Website content without authorization

• To impersonate another person or organization

• To infringe the intellectual-property, privacy, or other rights of Gold Standard Marketing or another party

We reserve the right to restrict Website access where we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated.

8. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, Website content, including text, graphics, logos, branding, designs, photographs, downloads, methodologies, and other original materials, is owned by or licensed to Gold Standard Marketing and protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

You may view Website content for personal or internal business-evaluation purposes.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, sell, license, republish, publicly display, or commercially exploit Website content without prior written authorization except where permitted by applicable law.

9. Third-Party Platforms and Links

The Website may contain links to third-party services, including:

• Appointment-booking platforms

• CRM platforms

• Social-media services

• Payment processors

• Marketing technology

• Communications platforms

Gold Standard Marketing does not control third-party platforms and is not responsible for their availability, security, terms, content, or privacy practices.

Use of those platforms may be subject to separate third-party terms and privacy policies.

10. Website Information

We make reasonable efforts to maintain accurate and useful Website information.

However, Website information may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information.

We may modify Website content, services, descriptions, functionality, or availability without notice.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE WEBSITE AND WEBSITE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE."

GOLD STANDARD MARKETING DISCLAIMS WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AVAILABILITY, AND SECURITY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

We do not warrant that the Website will operate uninterrupted or error-free.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, GOLD STANDARD MARKETING AND ITS OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO USE OF THE WEBSITE.

This includes loss of profits, revenue, data, business opportunities, goodwill, or other intangible losses where permitted by applicable law.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded.

13. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold Gold Standard Marketing and its owners, employees, contractors, representatives, and agents harmless from claims, damages, liabilities, losses, and reasonable expenses arising from your unlawful use of the Website, material violation of these Terms, or infringement of another person's rights.

14. Privacy

Use of the Website is also subject to the Gold Standard Marketing Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy contains additional information concerning personal information, SMS communications, consent records, cookies, and consumer privacy rights.

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, legal actions arising from these Website Terms will be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Texas.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force to the extent permitted by law.

17. Modifications

We may update these Terms periodically.

Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date above.

Continued use of the Website after revised Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of those revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

18. Contact Information

Questions regarding these Terms or Gold Standard Marketing's messaging program may be directed to:

Gold Standard Marketing
Website: goldstandardmarketing.net
Email: [email protected]