Terms of Service

Overview

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the 556 Creative website and any inquiries, communications, or services associated with it. By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the website.

556 Creative ("556 Creative," "we," "us," or "our") provides website development, branding, design, marketing, consulting, and related digital services.

Website Use

This website is provided for general informational and business purposes only.

You agree not to:

• Misuse or interfere with the website or its operation
• Attempt unauthorized access to systems, accounts, or data
• Submit false, deceptive, or misleading information
• Copy, scrape, reproduce, republish, or extract website content at scale without permission
• Introduce malware, malicious code, bots, or harmful technologies
• Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, or harmful purposes

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the website at any time without notice if we believe these Terms have been violated.

Inquiries and Availability

Submitting an inquiry, scheduling a consultation, or communicating with us does not:

• Create a client relationship
• Guarantee project acceptance or availability
• Reserve a launch date or timeline
• Obligate either party to enter into a business relationship

We may decline inquiries or projects for any lawful reason.

Project scope, pricing, timelines, deliverables, payment terms, ownership, and responsibilities are governed separately through written proposals, invoices, statements of work, service agreements, or other project documentation.

Service Descriptions

We strive to describe our services accurately and clearly. However, website content, promotional materials, and communications are informational only and do not constitute binding offers or guarantees.

Project pricing, timelines, deliverables, included revisions, support, and service scope may vary based on:

• Project complexity
• Client responsiveness
• Third-party dependencies
• Requested changes
• Technical limitations
• Platform requirements
• Availability and scheduling

Client Responsibilities

If we work together, you agree to provide accurate information and cooperate in a timely manner throughout the project.

Clients are responsible for providing:

• Timely feedback and approvals
• Required access and credentials
• Brand assets and content
• Legal rights to all submitted materials
• Necessary project information and communication

Delays in providing requested materials, approvals, or feedback may delay timelines, delivery dates, launches, or project completion.

Client Account and Credential Responsibility

Clients are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of their own:

• Passwords
• Hosting accounts
• Domains
• Email accounts
• Advertising accounts
• CMS platforms
• Third-party services and administrative credentials

556 Creative is not responsible for unauthorized access, data loss, service interruptions, or damages resulting from compromised client-controlled accounts, weak passwords, phishing, or third-party security failures outside our reasonable control.

Payments and Expenses

Payment terms are governed by the applicable proposal, invoice, statement of work, or agreement.

Unless otherwise stated in writing, third-party costs remain the client's responsibility, including:

• Hosting
• Domains
• Software subscriptions
• Fonts
• Stock assets
• Plugins
• Advertising spend
• Platform fees
• API usage fees
• Third-party tools and services

Late payments may delay work, suspend deliverables, pause access, or affect project timelines.

Unless otherwise stated in writing, all payments are non-refundable for completed work, time reserved, strategy delivered, or services already performed.

Revisions and Scope Changes

Included revisions, support periods, maintenance, or training will be stated in the applicable project documentation.

Requests outside the agreed scope may require:

• Additional fees
• Revised timelines
• Separate agreements
• New project phases

We reserve the right to reasonably determine whether requested work falls outside the original scope.

Intellectual Property

The 556 Creative website, branding, copy, graphics, layouts, code, visual elements, and related materials are owned by 556 Creative or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, reverse engineer, republish, or commercially exploit website materials without prior written permission.

Clients retain ownership of materials they provide to us and represent that they possess all necessary rights and permissions to use and provide those materials.

Ownership of final project deliverables is governed by the applicable project agreement.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing:

• Third-party tools, frameworks, plugins, libraries, fonts, and software remain subject to their own licenses
• Internal workflows, development methods, processes, templates, know-how, systems, reusable code structures, and non-confidential techniques remain the property of 556 Creative

Portfolio and Promotional Use

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, 556 Creative may:

• Display completed work in portfolios and case studies
• Reference launched projects
• Use screenshots of completed work
• Reference your business name and logo
• Share project-related work in proposals, presentations, social media, advertising, and marketing materials

Confidential business information will not intentionally be disclosed publicly.

Third-Party Platforms and Services

Projects may rely on third-party providers, platforms, infrastructure, APIs, software, hosting providers, domain registrars, payment processors, analytics providers, advertising platforms, AI providers, or communication tools.

556 Creative is not responsible for:

• Third-party outages
• Platform policy changes
• Account suspensions or restrictions
• Pricing changes
• Data loss caused by third parties
• Security incidents outside our reasonable control
• Changes in third-party functionality or availability

Use of third-party platforms is subject to their own terms, policies, and operational decisions.

Marketing and Performance Disclaimer

We strive to provide high-quality strategy, design, development, branding, SEO, advertising, and marketing services. However, we do not guarantee:

• Search engine rankings
• Website traffic
• Leads or conversions
• Revenue or profitability
• Advertising performance
• Business growth
• Customer acquisition
• Social media performance
• Specific marketing outcomes

Results depend on numerous factors outside our control, including competition, market conditions, budgets, implementation quality, customer behavior, timing, platform algorithms, reputation, and economic conditions.

No Professional Advice

Information provided on this website or through our communications is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, financial, tax, accounting, cybersecurity, or other professional advice.

You should consult qualified professionals regarding your specific situation before making business or legal decisions.

Sensitive Information

Do not submit sensitive personal information through our website, forms, or communications unless specifically requested and securely transmitted.

This includes:

• Social Security numbers
• Financial account information
• Government identification numbers
• Medical information
• Passwords
• Highly sensitive personal data

Disclaimers

The website and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including warranties of:

• Merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Accuracy
• Availability
• Security
• Reliability

We do not warrant that the website or services will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of harmful components.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, 556 Creative will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, exemplary, or lost-profit damages arising from or related to:

• Use of the website
• Services provided
• Delays
• Downtime
• Data loss
• Third-party failures
• Security incidents
• Marketing performance
• Business interruption

To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total aggregate liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the website or services will not exceed the total amount actually paid to 556 Creative for the specific services giving rise to the claim during the six (6) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless 556 Creative and its owners, contractors, employees, affiliates, and service providers from and against claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses arising from:

• Your misuse of the website
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of applicable law
• Materials, content, or data you provide
• Your infringement of third-party rights
• Your business operations or marketing claims

Governing Law

These Terms and any disputes arising from them are governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Your continued use of the website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Contact

Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to:

[email protected]