Terms of Use

1.Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the website located at puzzlerconsultingadvisory.com (the “Website”), operated by Puzzler Consulting & Advisory Services LLC (“Puzzler,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Website.

2.About Puzzler

Puzzler Consulting & Advisory Services LLC is a Delaware limited liability company operating as a management consulting firm. The Website provides general information about our firm and services, allows visitors to learn about our work, and enables prospective clients to request a consultation. Use of this Website does not, by itself, create any consulting, advisory, or other professional relationship between Puzzler and the user.

3.No Professional Advice

The content on this Website is provided for general informational purposes only. Nothing on this Website constitutes legal, financial, tax, accounting, management, or consulting advice. The information presented should not be relied upon as a substitute for engagement with a qualified professional advisor. A consulting relationship with Puzzler is formed only through a written, signed engagement letter between Puzzler and the client. Reading content on this Website, contacting us through any form, or scheduling a Fit Call does not, by itself, establish a consulting or advisory relationship.

4.Acceptable Use

You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Website. Prohibited behavior includes, but is not limited to:

• Harassing, threatening, or causing distress or inconvenience to any person
• Transmitting any unlawful, obscene, defamatory, or harmful content
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its server, or any related systems
• Using the Website to transmit spam, malicious code, or other harmful technology
• Submitting false or misleading information through any contact form, including the Fit Call intake
• Interfering with or disrupting the Website’s operation or any networks connected to it
• Using automated means to access, scrape, or collect content from the Website without our written permission
• Misrepresenting your identity or affiliation with any person or organization

5.Intellectual Property

All content on this Website — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, the Puzzler name and brand marks, the puzzle iconography, the five-color signature, the Puzzler Method, and the structure and design of the Website itself — is the property of Puzzler Consulting & Advisory Services LLC or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable intellectual property laws.

You may view, share, or quote brief excerpts from the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes with proper attribution. You may not reproduce, redistribute, modify, publish, or commercially exploit any content from this Website without our prior written permission.

6.Third-Party Services and Links

This Website may link to or integrate with third-party services, including but not limited to scheduling tools (such as Calendly), email services, hosting services, and social media platforms (such as LinkedIn). We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party service, and your use of those services is governed by their own terms and privacy policies. The presence of a link or integration does not imply our endorsement of the linked party.

7.Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Puzzler makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation of the Website or the accuracy, completeness, currency, or reliability of any content on the Website. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

8.Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Puzzler Consulting & Advisory Services LLC, its members, officers, employees, contractors, or affiliated consortium partners be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages — including without limitation lost profits, lost data, business interruption, or reputational harm — arising out of or related to your use of the Website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In any case, our total cumulative liability arising out of or related to the Website shall not exceed one hundred United States dollars ($100). Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of certain warranties or damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

9.Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Puzzler Consulting & Advisory Services LLC, its members, officers, employees, contractors, and affiliated consortium partners from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your misuse of the Website, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your violation of any rights of another party.

10.Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect information in connection with the Website. Please review the Privacy Policy.

11.Communications and Inquiries

If you contact us through the Website — by email, by scheduling a Fit Call, or through any other means — you understand that the communication is for informational purposes only and does not create a consulting, advisory, attorney-client, or other professional relationship. Please do not share confidential or sensitive information through any communication channel on this Website until a formal engagement relationship has been established through a signed engagement letter.

12.Modifications to the Website and These Terms

We reserve the right to modify, update, or discontinue any portion of the Website at any time, without notice. We also reserve the right to update these Terms of Use from time to time. Any updates will be reflected by a revised “Last updated” date at the top of this document. Continued use of the Website after a revision constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms of Use.

13.Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or related to the Website or these Terms of Use shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Maryland, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

14.Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect, and the invalid provision shall be modified only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable while preserving the original intent of the provision to the greatest extent possible.

15.Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Puzzler with respect to the Website and supersede any prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings, whether written or oral, regarding the Website.

16.Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:

These Terms of Use are an interim version pending final legal review by counsel. Substantive revisions may follow attorney review.