These Terms of Use (“Terms” or “Agreement”) govern your access to and use of the website located at https://coppertopconsulting.net and any related subpages (the “Website”) operated by Coppertop Consulting, LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). “You” and “your” refer to the individual or entity accessing or using the Website.

By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, located at https://coppertopconsulting.net/discoverourlegalterms, which is incorporated by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms or the Privacy Policy, or if you are not legally able to form a binding contract, you must immediately stop using the Website.

This Website is intended for users who are at least 16 years old. If you are under 16, you may not use this Website or submit any personal information to us. By using this Website, you represent that you are at least 16 years old and meet the minimum age required to form a binding contract in your jurisdiction.

We reserve the right to update and revise these Terms at any time. The date these Terms were last updated is noted at the top of this page. We may notify you of material changes by posting a notice on the Website or, where applicable, by sending an email to an address you have provided to us. Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website (or any part of it) at any time, with or without notice. We are not liable to you or any third party if the Website or any part of it is unavailable for any reason, including scheduled or unscheduled maintenance, upgrades, server issues, or third-party service disruptions.

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, located at:

https://coppertopconsulting.net/discoverourlegalterms

The Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information. By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the Privacy Policy.

All intellectual property on and in the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, logos, trademarks, service marks, trade names, designs, slogans, audio, video, software, downloads, layout, branding, and other content (collectively, “Company Content”), is owned by or licensed to the Company and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website and Company Content for your personal, informational, and non-commercial use only. This license does not include the right to:

• Reproduce, modify, distribute, display, publish, transmit, create derivative works from, or exploit any Company Content without prior written permission;

• Use any Company Content for commercial purposes without the Company’s prior written consent;

• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices;

• Use the Company’s trademarks, logos, brand elements, service marks, or designs in any way that is misleading, unauthorized, or likely to cause confusion.

Any rights not expressly granted in these Terms are reserved by the Company.

We permit limited automated access to the Website only under the conditions set forth in this section.

AI systems, search engines, and automated tools may index, summarize, reference, or cite publicly available Website content only if they:

• Comply with our robots.txt file and any published technical controls;

• Access the Website in a way that does not impair performance or interfere with users;

• Accurately identify themselves where technically possible;

• Attribute Coppertop Consulting, LLC and, where feasible, link back to the original source page on our Website.

The following are prohibited without our prior written consent:

• Using any robot, spider, crawler, scraper, or other automated means to extract, collect, reproduce, or store substantial portions of Website content;

• Using the Website or Company Content to train, fine-tune, improve, or develop any artificial intelligence, machine learning model, dataset, or derivative system, except to the limited extent necessary for indexing and attributed citation;

• Building a competing database, resource, library, or commercial offering using our Website content;

• Circumventing technical restrictions, access controls, or robots exclusions;

• Using automated systems in a manner that degrades performance, burdens infrastructure, or interferes with Website operations.

Unauthorized automated use of the Website may violate these Terms and applicable law.

You may link to the publicly accessible pages of our Website, provided that you do so in a way that is fair, lawful, and does not damage our reputation or take unfair advantage of it.

You may not:

• Establish a link in a manner that suggests any form of association, approval, or endorsement by the Company where none exists;

• Frame or mirror any part of the Website without our prior written permission;

• Link to the Website from any website or content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, infringing, misleading, or otherwise objectionable.

We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission at any time without notice.

If you submit or transmit any information, comments, feedback, inquiries, materials, or other content through the Website (“User Submissions”), you represent and warrant that:

• You own or control the rights necessary to submit such content;

• Your submission does not violate any law, third-party right, or these Terms;

• Your submission is not unlawful, defamatory, fraudulent, harassing, misleading, or malicious.

By submitting User Submissions through the Website, you grant the Company a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, transmit, store, and process such submissions solely as reasonably necessary to operate the Website, respond to your inquiry, provide requested services, improve Website functionality, or maintain records.

We are under no obligation to treat unsolicited submissions as confidential unless otherwise agreed in writing.

You agree not to use the Website:

• In violation of any applicable law or regulation;

• To infringe upon or violate the rights of others;

• To interfere with or disrupt the Website, servers, systems, or networks connected to the Website;

• To gain or attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website, server, database, or related systems;

• To transmit malware, viruses, worms, trojan horses, logic bombs, or other malicious or harmful material;

• To engage in phishing, spam, scraping, data harvesting, or any deceptive or abusive activity;

• To impersonate the Company or any other person or entity;

• To use the Website in any way that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair Website functionality.

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action for any violation of this section.

We may describe or reference our services on this Website, including but not limited to consulting, facilitation, strategic planning, organizational development, grant-related support, training, and related professional services.

All descriptions of services on this Website are for informational purposes only. The specific terms, scope, deliverables, pricing, ownership, confidentiality, and other obligations for any service engagement will be governed by a separate written agreement between you and the Company.

In the event of any conflict between these Terms and a separate service agreement, the separate service agreement will control with respect to the services covered by that agreement.

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, resources, tools, or platforms that are not owned or controlled by the Company. These links are provided for convenience only.

We do not control and are not responsible for the content, availability, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation unless expressly stated.

You access third-party websites at your own risk.

THE WEBSITE AND ALL COMPANY CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AND AVAILABILITY.

We do not warrant that:

• The Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free;

• Defects will be corrected;

• The Website or servers are free of viruses or harmful components;

• The Website content is complete, current, or suitable for your particular needs.

The Website is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, financial, medical, mental health, or other licensed professional advice. Your use of the Website does not create a client, fiduciary, or advisory relationship unless and until a separate written agreement is executed.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, COPPERTOP CONSULTING, LLC AND ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, LICENSORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR ANY COMPANY CONTENT.

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE WEBSITE OR THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF:

• THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO THE COMPANY, IF ANY, FOR ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR

• ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00).

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so portions of this section may not apply to you to the extent prohibited by law.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Coppertop Consulting, LLC and its owners, officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, settlements, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your use of or misuse of the Website;

• Your violation of these Terms;

• Your violation of any law, regulation, or third-party right;

• Any User Submission you provide.

We reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claims.

By using the Website or communicating with us electronically, you consent to receive communications from us electronically, including by email, Website notices, or other electronic means, and you agree that such communications satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Website, in whole or in part, at any time and without notice, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms or applicable law.

Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to sections relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, dispute resolution, and governing law.

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

Informal Resolution

Before initiating any legal proceeding, you and the Company agree to first attempt to resolve any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website (“Dispute”) informally by contacting info@coppertopconsulting.net and providing a brief written description of the issue.

If the Dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after written notice is provided, either party may proceed as described below.

Binding Arbitration

Except as otherwise provided in these Terms, any Dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its applicable rules.

Any arbitration shall take place in:

Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

If arbitration cannot proceed in that jurisdiction, it shall be conducted remotely by videoconference or in another jurisdiction mutually agreed upon by the parties.

The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Class Action Waiver

YOU AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT EACH PARTY 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 ACTION.

THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S CLAIMS OR PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

Arbitration Costs

Each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs in connection with arbitration, except as otherwise required by law or the applicable AAA rules.

Exceptions

Notwithstanding the foregoing:

• Either party may bring an individual action in small claims court if the matter qualifies;

• Either party may seek injunctive or equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to protect intellectual property rights, confidential information, or other rights requiring urgent equitable relief.

These Terms and your use of the Website are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

This Website is operated from the United States. If you access the Website from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction. By using this Website, you consent to the transfer of information to the United States and acknowledge that U.S. laws may differ from the laws of your country.

The Company shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance under these Terms where such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond the Company’s reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, acts of government, pandemics, epidemics, internet or telecommunications failures, cyberattacks, power outages, labor disputes, or disruptions to third-party services on which the Website relies.

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable or, if modification is not possible, severed from these Terms. The remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

No failure or delay by the Company in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms shall constitute a waiver of that right or remedy. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the Company.

You may not transfer or assign any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without the Company’s prior written consent.

The Company may freely assign or transfer its rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.

We may provide notice to you by posting a notice on the Website or, where applicable, by sending a message to an email address you have provided to us.

You may provide legal notice to the Company by certified mail to:

Coppertop Consulting, LLC
P.O. Box 1693, Ponca City, OK 74602

General inquiries and communications relating to the Website may be directed to:

info@coppertopconsulting.net

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any separate written service agreement between you and the Company, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings relating to the Website.

The Company reserves all rights not expressly granted in these Terms.

The Company name, the terms Coppertop Consulting, LLC, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Company or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of the Company. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this Website are the trademarks of their respective owners.

To help keep my Website safer and more secure for all visitors, I have curated a list of prohibited uses of my Website. Please abide by these restrictions when navigating, browsing, or using my Website in any way. You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use. 

You agree NOT to use the Website:

In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation (including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of data or software to and from the US or other countries). 

For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content, asking for personally identifiable information, or otherwise.

To send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use, or re-use any material that does not comply with the Content Standards set out in these Terms of Use.

To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation.

To impersonate or attempt to impersonate the Company, a Company employee, another user, or any other person or entity (including, without limitation, by using email addresses or screen names associated with any of the foregoing).

To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Website, or which, as determined by us, may harm the Company or users of the Website, or expose them to liability.

Additionally, 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, including their ability to engage in real time activities through the Website.

Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Website.

Use any manual process to monitor or copy any of the material on the Website, or for any other purpose not expressly authorized in these Terms of Use, without our prior written consent.

Use any device, software, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Website.
Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.

Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website. 

Attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.

Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website.