Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Steady Slope Marketing ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website, services, or any related content, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

2. Description of Services

Steady Slope Marketing provides digital marketing services including but not limited to:

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising management
• Website design and development
• Local SEO and Local Service Ads management
• Brand building and marketing strategy
• Content marketing and creation
• Digital marketing consulting

Specific services will be detailed in individual service agreements or statements of work.

3. User Responsibilities

Acceptable Use

You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You will not:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Transmit harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with the proper functioning of our services
• Use our services to compete with us or reverse engineer our methods

Account Security

If you create an account or receive login credentials, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities that occur under your account.

4. Service Agreements and Payment

Service Contracts

Specific services will be governed by separate service agreements that detail scope, deliverables, timelines, and pricing. These Terms supplement but do not replace individual service agreements.

Payment Terms

• Payment terms will be specified in individual service agreements
• All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise specified
• Late payments may incur additional fees
• We reserve the right to suspend services for non-payment
• All prices are subject to applicable taxes

5. Intellectual Property

Our Intellectual Property

All content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, images, software, and methodologies, is owned by Steady Slope Marketing and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use our intellectual property without written permission.

Client Content

You retain ownership of content you provide to us. By engaging our services, you grant us a license to use your content as necessary to provide our services, including creating marketing materials, websites, and promotional content on your behalf.

Work Product

Upon full payment, you will own the specific deliverables created for you (such as website designs, ad copy, etc.). However, we retain ownership of our methodologies, processes, and any general knowledge gained.

6. Disclaimers and Limitations

Service Disclaimers

While we strive to deliver excellent results, digital marketing involves many variables beyond our control. We cannot guarantee specific outcomes such as search rankings, traffic levels, lead generation numbers, or sales results. Results may vary based on industry, competition, budget, and other factors.

Website Disclaimer

Our website and services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Steady Slope Marketing's total liability for any claims arising from our services shall not exceed the amount paid by you for services in the 12 months preceding the claim. We shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

7. Third-Party Services

Our services may integrate with or rely on third-party platforms (Google, Facebook, etc.). We are not responsible for the availability, functionality, or policies of these third-party services. Changes to third-party platforms may affect our ability to deliver services.

8. Confidentiality

We respect the confidential nature of your business information. We will not disclose your confidential information to third parties except as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. This obligation survives termination of our relationship.

9. Termination

Either party may terminate services according to the terms specified in individual service agreements. We reserve the right to terminate services immediately if you:

• Breach these Terms or service agreements
• Fail to pay fees when due
• Engage in conduct that damages our reputation
• Use our services for illegal purposes

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of Texas, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated Terms on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us through our main contact page or reach out directly.