Terms of Use

Ascendance Consulting Last Updated: June 2026

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Welcome to ascendance-consulting.com (the "Website"). These Terms of Use ("Agreement") govern your access to and use of this Website and any content, features, or services made available through it. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use this Website.

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1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this Website, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age, a resident or legal resident of the United States, and not using this Website for any purpose competitive with Ascendance Consulting. Your continued use of the Website following any updates to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

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2. Changes to Terms

Ascendance Consulting reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted with an updated effective date. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically. Material changes affecting active clients will be communicated via email.

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3. Use of the Website

You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. You agree not to:

• Use the Website in any way that could damage, disable, or impair its operation

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website or its related systems

• Transmit any harmful, malicious, or unauthorized software or code

• Copy, distribute, or create derivative works from any Website content without express written permission

• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity

• Use automated tools, scrapers, or bots to extract content or data from the Website

• Use any content from this Website to build a competitive product or service

 

4. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website — including text, graphics, logos, images, and service descriptions — is the property of Ascendance Consulting or its content providers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit any content from this Website without prior written consent.

The Ascendance Consulting name, logo, and related marks are proprietary to Ascendance Consulting. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use our trademarks or branding.

 

5. Purchases and Payments

Any deposits, payments, or service purchases made through this Website are subject to the following:

• All good faith deposits are non-refundable and represent consideration for Ascendance Consulting accepting your engagement

• Full payment is required before any tax return is filed or any formal deliverable is released

• Invoices are due within the timeframe specified; unpaid balances may be referred to collections

• Payment processing is handled through third-party providers; we do not store credit card information

• You do not acquire any rights to completed services until payment is received in full

 

6. No Professional-Client Relationship

Access to and use of this Website does not create an accountant-client, advisor-client, or any other professional relationship between you and Ascendance Consulting. A formal professional relationship is only established upon execution of a signed engagement agreement. Nothing on this Website constitutes professional tax, accounting, legal, or financial advice.

 

7. Third-Party Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. Ascendance Consulting does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for any third-party content, products, or services. Your use of linked sites is at your own risk.

 

8. Privacy

Your use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using this Website, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.

 

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

This Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Ascendance Consulting does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. Your use of the Website is at your own risk.

 

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Ascendance Consulting shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use this Website or its content. Our total liability to you for any claim arising from your use of this Website shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).

 

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ascendance Consulting and its officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses — including reasonable attorneys' fees — arising from your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third party's rights.

 

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of Scott County, Minnesota.

 

13. Limitation on Time to File Claims

Any claim arising from your use of this Website must be brought within one (1) year of the date the claim arose, or it shall be permanently barred.

 

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

 

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, SMS Messaging Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Ascendance Consulting regarding your use of this Website.

 

16. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact:

Ascendance Consulting jacki@ascendance-consulting.com www.ascendance-consulting.com