Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

These terms are a binding agreement between you and Samford Labs, LLC (“Samford Labs,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing and using this website (samfordlabs.com), you accept and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree to any part of these terms, you must discontinue use of this website immediately.

Use of Website

This website is provided for informational purposes about Samford Labs and our services. You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms. You may not:

• Use the website in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website or its related systems
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, or crawlers) to access or collect data from this website beyond what is permitted by our robots.txt file
• Transmit any malicious code, viruses, or other harmful material
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the website

Informational Content Only

All content on this website, including case studies, articles, project descriptions, and technical discussions, is provided for informational and illustrative purposes only. Nothing on this website constitutes professional, legal, financial, or technical advice. Case studies and project descriptions represent past work and are presented in anonymized form — results described are specific to those engagements and are not guaranteed for any other project or client.

You should not rely on any content on this website as a substitute for professional advice appropriate to your specific circumstances.

Contact Form & Inquiries

Information submitted through our contact form is used solely to respond to your inquiry and discuss potential project engagements. By submitting the form, you consent to the storage and processing of your information as described in our privacy policy. Submitting a contact form does not create a client relationship, engagement agreement, or any obligation on the part of Samford Labs to provide services.

Third-Party Services

This website integrates with third-party services for analytics, performance monitoring, and customer relationship management. These services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. See our privacy policy for a complete list. Samford Labs is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party services.

External Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, including product sites and social media profiles. These links are provided for convenience only. Samford Labs does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party website. You access external links at your own risk.

Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, trademarks, the “SL” monogram, source code, page designs, and the selection and arrangement thereof — is the property of Samford Labs and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws, including copyright and trademark laws of the United States.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or commercially exploit any content from this website without the prior written consent of Samford Labs. Limited excerpts may be used for commentary, criticism, or news reporting in accordance with fair use principles, provided proper attribution is given.

Disclaimer of Warranties

This website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory. Samford Labs expressly disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content, information, or materials on this website.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Samford Labs, its owner, employees, contractors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, business opportunities, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of this website, regardless of the theory of liability (contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise), even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims arising from or related to this website exceed one hundred U.S. dollars ($100.00).

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Samford Labs, its owner, employees, contractors, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use of this website, your violation of these terms, or your violation of any applicable law or regulation.

Dispute Resolution & Binding Arbitration

Please read this section carefully — it affects how disputes are resolved and limits your rights. Except for the small-claims and injunctive-relief carve-outs below, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these terms or this website shall be resolved by final and binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules (or its Consumer Arbitration Rules, if the dispute qualifies as a consumer dispute), rather than in court. The arbitration shall be seated in Dawson County, Georgia, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Class-action and jury-trial waiver. You and Samford Labs agree that each may bring claims against the other only in an individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, consolidated, or representative proceeding. You and Samford Labs each waive any right to a jury trial.

Carve-outs. Either party may bring an individual claim in small-claims court, and either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property or confidential information.

30-day opt-out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by emailing james@samfordlabs.com within 30 days of first accepting these terms, stating your name and intent to opt out. Opting out does not affect any other provision of these terms.

Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. To the extent any dispute is not subject to arbitration as described above, it shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Dawson County, Georgia. You waive any objection to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These terms, together with our privacy policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Samford Labs regarding your use of this website. These terms supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter herein. These terms do not govern any separate service engagement, consulting agreement, or software license between you and Samford Labs.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. Material changes will be highlighted at the top of this page.

Contact

Questions about these terms should be directed to james@samfordlabs.com.