Last updated June 17, 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the website www.leftforkconsulting.com (the “Website”), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. In addition, when using this Website's particular services, you shall be subject to any posted guidelines or rules applicable to such services.

Please read these Terms carefully before you start to use the Website. If you do not want to agree to these Terms or the Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Website.

2. Intellectual Property

The Website and its content, features, and functionality, including but not limited to text, logos, images, design, audio clips, video clips, digital downloads, and data compilations, are owned by Left Fork Consulting, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access this from www.leftforkconsulting.com for your own personal use subjected to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.

• Ownership: All content and materials available on the Website, including but not limited to the Left Fork Consulting logo, design, text, graphics, and other files, are the proprietary property of Left Fork Consulting, its licensors or other providers of such materials. All rights reserved.

• Trademarks: The trademarks, logos, and service marks displayed on the Website are the registered and unregistered trademarks of Left Fork Consulting. Nothing contained on the Website should be construed as granting, by implication or otherwise, any license or right to use any trademark without the written permission of Left Fork Consulting.

• Permissible Use: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website and its content for your personal, non-commercial use. Any other use, including but not limited to the reproduction, distribution, display, or transmission of the content of the Website, is strictly prohibited unless authorized by Left Fork Consulting.

• Restrictions: You must not:

• Republish, reproduce, or redistribute content from the Website

• modify copies of any materials from the Website.

• Use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from the accompanying text.

• Delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from the Website.

• Access or use for any commercial purposes any part of the Website or any services or materials available through the Website.

• Sell or sub-license material from the Website.

3. Use of the Website

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes. You agree not to take any action that might compromise the security of the Website, render the Website inaccessible to others, or otherwise cause damage to the Website or its content. Specifically, you agree not to:

• Use the Website in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site or interfere with any other party’s use of the Website.

• Engage in any conduct that is unlawful, illegal, fraudulent, or harmful, or in connection with any unlawful, illegal, fraudulent, or harmful purpose or activity.

• Use the Website to upload, transmit, or distribute any computer viruses, worms, or any software intended to damage or alter a computer system or data.

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the Website, other systems or networks connected to the Website, or any server, including but not limited to hacking, password mining, or any other illegitimate means.

• Probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Website or any network connected to the Website, nor breach the security or authentication measures on the Website or any network connected to the Website.

• Use any automated means, including robots, spiders, or other data-mining techniques, to access, acquire, copy, or monitor any portion of the Website, or in any way reproduce or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation of the Website, to obtain or attempt to obtain any materials, documents, or information through any means not purposely made available through the Website.

• Use any manual method to copy any Website material for unauthorized purpose without our prior written approval.

• Use the Website to harvest, collect, gather, or assemble information or data regarding other users without their consent.

• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Website or the data contained therein.

• Impersonate Left Fork Consulting, company employee, another person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity. 

• Use the Website to send unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, spam, junk mail, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any other form of such solicitation.

• Use the Website in any manner that violates any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.

4. Accuracy of Information

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information on the Website, we do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information on the Website. The content on the Website is provided for general information purposes only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete, or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this Website is at your own risk.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Left Fork Consulting, its affiliates, directors, employees, agents, suppliers, or licensors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Website.

• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Website.

• Any content obtained from the Website.

• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

Specifically, Left Fork Consulting is not liable for:

• Errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content.

• Personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from your access to and use of the Website.

• Any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any and all personal information stored therein.

• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Website.

• Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through the Website by any third party.

• Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Website.

Your use of the Website is at your sole risk. The Website is provided on an “as is” basis. The Website is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or course of performance.

We cannot and do not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the Internet or the Website will be free of viruses or other destructive issues. You are responsible for taking care of your requirements for anti-virus protection and for maintaining your own means for recovering any lost data. 

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, which means that some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In these jurisdictions, Left Fork Consulting's liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

6. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Left Fork Consulting, its affiliates, directors, employees, agents, suppliers, or licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, awards, judgments, or expenses, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or in any way connected with:

• Your access to or use of the Website, or any information obtained from the Website

• Your use of the Website’s content other than as explicitly approved

• Your violation of these Terms.

• Your violation of any third-party rights, including without limitation any intellectual property right, publicity, confidentiality, property, or privacy right.

• Any claim that your use of the Website caused damage to a third party.

This indemnification obligation will survive your use of the Website.

7. Links.

Left Fork Consulting has not reviewed all of the sites linked to the Website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked sites. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Left Fork Consulting of such linked sites.

8.  Governing Law and Jurisdiction.

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of State of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Boston, Massachusetts. You waive any objection to the jurisdiction, venue, or convenience of these courts.

9. Changes to the Terms

Left Fork Consulting reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. By using the Website, you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms.

10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: hello@leftforkconsulting.com.

Cookie Policy

Left Fork Consulting, a Massachusetts limited liability company ("[Company Name]" or "we"), uses cookies to enhance your experience on our Website, www.leftforkconsulting.com (the “Website”). This cookie policy (this "Policy") is part of our Privacy Policy, which you can find at https://www.leftforkconsulting.com/privacy-policy, and covers the use of cookies between your device and our Website. We also provide basic information on third-party services that may use cookies as part of their service, though they are not covered by this Policy.

If you do not wish to accept cookies from us, you can instruct your browser to refuse cookies from the Website. Please note that doing so may prevent some features and services from functioning properly.

What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small piece of data that a website stores on your device when you visit. Cookies typically contain information about the website, a unique identifier that allows the site to recognize your browser when you return, and the lifespan of the cookie. They help enable certain features (e.g., logging in), track site usage (e.g., analytics), store user settings (e.g., time zone, notification preferences), and personalize content (e.g., advertising, language).

Cookies placed by the website you are visiting are called “first-party cookies” and they usually monitor your activity exclusively on that site. Conversely, cookies placed by external sites or companies, known as “third-party cookies,” can track your behavior across different websites that use the same external services.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: These are crucial for the basic functionality of the website. They enable core features like user logins, account management, and payment processing. 

Performance Cookies: These cookies track how you use the website during your visit, without collecting personal information about you, and may be set by the Website you’re visiting or by third-party services. This information is typically aggregated and anonymous, helping us understand visitor usage patterns, identify issues, and improve the website experience. 

Functionality Cookies: These cookies store information about your device and any settings you configure on the website, such as language and time zone settings. This allows us to provide customized, enhanced, or optimized content and services. They may be set by the Website you’re visiting or by third-party services. 

Third-Party Cookies on Our Site

We may work with third-party companies and individuals on our Website, such as analytics providers and content partners. These third parties may set cookies to deliver their services. Third-party cookies can track you on other websites that use the same service. As we do not control third-party cookies, they are not covered by this Policy.

We review the privacy policies of all our third-party providers to ensure their practices align with ours. We will never knowingly include third-party services that compromise or violate the privacy of our users.

How You Can Manage or Opt Out of Cookies

By continuing to use our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not wish to accept cookies from us, You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings and refuse cookies from our Website. Most browsers are configured to accept cookies by default, but you can update these settings to block cookies altogether or to notify you when a website is trying to set or update a cookie.

Here are links to instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:

- [Google Chrome](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en)

- [Mozilla Firefox](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences)

- [Safari](https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac)

- [Microsoft Edge](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09)

Blocking all cookies may impact your experience on our website and prevent you from accessing certain features and services.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@leftforkconsulting.com.