Terms of Use

These terms govern your use of forknell.com. By using this site you agree to them. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

About this site

This website is operated by Forknell Consulting, LLC, a limited liability company based in Fargo, North Dakota. Throughout these terms, "we" and "us" refer to Forknell Consulting, LLC, and "you" refers to the person using the site.

Informational purpose only

The content on this site describes the services we offer and is provided for general informational purposes. It is not business, financial, legal, tax, or investment advice, and it should not be relied on as a substitute for advice from a qualified professional who understands your specific circumstances.

Nothing on this site creates a consulting relationship between you and Forknell Consulting, LLC. A consulting relationship begins only when both parties sign a written agreement setting out the scope, terms, and fees of an engagement.

Submitting the contact form

Submitting the contact form does not create any obligation on either side. We may decline to respond, and we may decline to enter into an engagement, for any reason.

Please do not send confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information through the contact form. Information sent through the form is not protected by any duty of confidentiality and may not be treated as confidential. If an engagement proceeds, confidentiality will be governed by the written agreement between us.

You agree to provide accurate information and not to use the form to transmit unlawful, abusive, or misleading content, or to submit automated or bulk messages.

Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Use the site in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the site, its servers, or any connected system.
• Interfere with the operation of the site, including by introducing malicious code or placing unreasonable load on the infrastructure.
• Scrape, harvest, or systematically collect content from the site for the purpose of building a competing service.
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation.

Intellectual property

The content of this site, including text, design, graphics, logos, and the arrangement of those elements, is owned by Forknell Consulting, LLC or used with permission, and is protected by copyright and trademark law. You may view and print pages for your own reference. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, or create derivative works from this content for commercial purposes without our written permission.

Third party names and marks appearing on this site, including those of former employers and organizations that issued recognition, are the property of their respective owners and are referenced for identification purposes only. Their appearance does not imply endorsement.

Third party links

This site may contain links to websites operated by others. We provide those links for convenience. We do not control those sites, we are not responsible for their content or practices, and a link does not constitute an endorsement.

Disclaimer of warranties

This site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error free, secure, or free of harmful components, or that the information on it is complete, accurate, or current.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Forknell Consulting, LLC and its members, officers, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, business, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of this site, whether based in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Where liability cannot be excluded, our total aggregate liability arising out of or related to your use of this site will not exceed one hundred United States dollars.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so some of the above may not apply to you.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Forknell Consulting, LLC from any claims, losses, liabilities, and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, arising out of your misuse of this site or your violation of these terms.

Changes to the site and to these terms

We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of this site at any time without notice. We may also revise these terms. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the site after a change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Dakota, without regard to its conflict of law rules. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these terms or your use of this site will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Cass County, North Dakota, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.

Severability and entire agreement

If any provision of these terms is found unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary and the remaining provisions will stay in full force. These terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding use of this site.

Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent through the contact form on our home page.

These terms are provided for informational purposes and do not constitute legal advice. They should be reviewed by counsel before being relied upon.