Terms of Service

Welcome to the website of Forthright Accounting (“Forthright Accounting,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website located at www.forthrightaccounting.com (the “Site”) and any related services we may offer.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Forthright Accounting. We may update these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Description of Services

The Site provides general information about Forthright Accounting and the accounting, bookkeeping, and financial services we offer. The Site may also include resources, articles, contact forms, and tools to help you learn more about our firm and request consultations.

3. No Professional Advice

Important: The information and content on this Site are provided for general informational and educational purposes only. They do not constitute professional accounting, tax, legal, or financial advice.

• Nothing on this Site creates a client relationship between you and Forthright Accounting.

• You should not act or rely on any information contained on this Site without first seeking the advice of a qualified professional.

• We strongly recommend consulting with a licensed accountant, tax advisor, or attorney before making any financial or tax-related decisions.

• Any engagement for professional services will be governed by a separate written agreement between you and Forthright Accounting.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, and software, is the property of Forthright Accounting or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on the Site without our prior written permission.

5. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or our systems

• Upload or transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code

• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site

• Use automated systems (such as bots or scrapers) to access the Site without our permission

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Forthright Accounting disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Merchantability

• Fitness for a particular purpose

• Non-infringement

• Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any information on the Site

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Forthright Accounting and its owners, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Site or any content on the Site.

This limitation applies regardless of the form of action and whether we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Forthright Accounting and its affiliates from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your use of the Site or your violation of these Terms.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Insert Your State], without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation is unsuccessful, disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in [Insert County/City, State].

11. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.