Terms Of Service
Effective Date: August 12th, 2025
Last Updated: August 12th, 2025
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of services provided by Blackwood Consulting (“we,” “our,” “us”). By engaging our services, you agree to these Terms.
1. Scope of Services
We provide strategic foresight, private intelligence, and advisory services as agreed in a written engagement or statement of work.
We do not provide legal, tax, or investment advice unless explicitly stated and authorized in writing.
2. Engagement & Deliverables
All engagements are defined in a mutually agreed written proposal or contract.
Deliverables are for the client’s internal use only, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
We reserve the right to decline engagements that conflict with our ethical standards (including prohibitions on weapons, exploitation, or activities that compromise human rights).
3. Confidentiality
We operate under strict confidentiality protocols for all client engagements.
Information provided to us will be safeguarded and disclosed only with client consent or when legally required.
Our confidentiality obligations survive the termination of any engagement.
4. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise agreed, all methodologies, frameworks, and proprietary processes remain our intellectual property.
Clients are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use final deliverables for internal purposes.
5. Fees & Payment
Fees, payment terms, and invoicing schedules are set out in the engagement agreement.
Late payments may be subject to interest as permitted by applicable law.
Expenses (e.g., travel, data acquisition, secure communications) will be billed as agreed in advance.
6. Client Responsibilities
Provide timely access to information and personnel necessary for our work.
Ensure that information shared is accurate and lawful to disclose.
Make decisions and act upon our recommendations at your sole discretion.
7. Limitation of Liability
We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from our services.
Our total liability in connection with any engagement is limited to the total fees paid for that engagement.
Recommendations and insights are based on the best available information at the time and are not guarantees of future outcomes.
8. Termination
Either party may terminate the engagement with written notice as set out in the agreement.
Upon termination, the client will pay for all services rendered and expenses incurred to the termination date.
9. Compliance with Law
We comply with applicable laws and regulations in all jurisdictions in which we operate.
Clients are responsible for ensuring that the use of our services complies with applicable laws relevant to their operations.
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of [Insert Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict of law provisions.
11. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last Updated” date will reflect any changes. Continued use of our services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Contact
For questions regarding these Terms:
gabriel.fonseca@blackwoodfirm.com