Terms and Conditions

Welcome to BGSconnect.com, the website of Bradley Girard Studio / BGS Connect (“BGS Connect,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website.

Website Purpose

BGSconnect.com provides information about BGS Connect, our creative services, capabilities, portfolio, experience, insights, and related business information.

Content on this website is provided for general informational and promotional purposes and does not, by itself, create a client relationship, contractual obligation, or agreement to provide services.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, the design, layout, graphics, written content, branding, photographs, illustrations, portfolio presentations, case studies, and other original content appearing on BGSconnect.com are owned by or used with permission by BGS Connect and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may view and use the website for personal or legitimate business reference purposes.

You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, sell, license, scrape, systematically download, or otherwise exploit website content without prior written permission from BGS Connect or the applicable rights holder.

Portfolio and Client Work

BGSconnect.com includes examples of creative work produced for clients and organizations.

Client names, logos, trademarks, photographs, product names, and other proprietary materials appearing within portfolio examples remain the property of their respective owners where applicable. Their appearance on this website is intended to demonstrate work performed, creative capabilities, and professional experience and does not imply ownership by BGS Connect of third-party trademarks or other proprietary materials.

Artificial Intelligence and Automated Use

Content, artwork, designs, portfolio materials, photographs, written materials, and other original content from BGSconnect.com may not be systematically scraped, copied, harvested, or downloaded for the purpose of training, developing, testing, or improving artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI, or similar automated systems without prior written permission from BGS Connect.

Nothing in these Terms grants a license to use BGS Connect intellectual property for AI training or dataset creation.

Accuracy of Information

We make reasonable efforts to keep information on BGSconnect.com accurate and current. However, website content may occasionally contain errors, omissions, outdated information, or information that changes over time.

BGS Connect makes no guarantee that all website content will always be complete, current, or error-free.

Creative Insights and Educational Content

Articles, Creative Insights, recommendations, tutorials, tips, and other educational content published on BGSconnect.com reflect our professional experience and perspective and are provided for general informational purposes.

Such information should not be considered legal, financial, accounting, technical, or other specialized professional advice.

Portfolio Work and Third-Party Materials

Portfolio examples on this website may include work created or contributed to by Bradley Girard through BGS Connect, as well as work created while employed by, contracted with, or collaborating with other organizations. Inclusion of work is for professional portfolio and illustrative purposes and does not imply that BGS Connect was the contracting entity for every project shown. Client names, trademarks, logos, photography, copy, and other third-party materials remain the property of their respective owners.

Third-Party Links

BGSconnect.com may contain links to websites, products, platforms, software, or services operated by third parties.

These links are provided for convenience or informational purposes. BGS Connect does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, availability, security, products, services, or privacy practices.

The inclusion of a link does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of the third party.

Project Inquiries and Communications

Submitting a contact form, project inquiry, email, scheduling request, or other communication through BGSconnect.com does not create a client relationship or obligate BGS Connect to accept or perform a project.

A professional engagement begins only when the applicable project scope, proposal, estimate, agreement, authorization, or other arrangement has been accepted by the parties as required.

Specific project terms, including scope, pricing, payment, schedules, revisions, deliverables, ownership, licensing, and cancellation terms, are governed by the applicable proposal or agreement rather than these website Terms & Conditions.

Website Availability

We strive to maintain a reliable and secure website but cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.

BGS Connect may modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any portion of the website at any time without notice.

Prohibited Use

You agree not to use BGSconnect.com in a manner that violates applicable law, infringes intellectual property rights, attempts to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems, introduces malicious code, interferes with website operation, impersonates another person or organization, or otherwise damages or disrupts the website or its users.

Disclaimer of Warranties

BGSconnect.com and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

BGS Connect makes no warranties or representations regarding the availability, accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of website content for any particular purpose.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, BGS Connect and its owner, employees, contractors, or representatives will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or similar damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, BGSconnect.com or reliance upon information presented on the website.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would be prohibited by applicable law.

Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless BGS Connect from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your unlawful use of the website, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of another party’s rights.

Privacy

Your use of BGSconnect.com is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which describes how information collected through the website may be handled.

Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any dispute relating specifically to use of this website will be subject to applicable state and federal law and the jurisdiction of courts having authority over such matters in California.

Changes to These Terms

BGS Connect may update these Terms & Conditions periodically.

Changes will become effective when posted on BGSconnect.com. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when these Terms were most recently revised.

Contact Us

Questions regarding these Terms & Conditions may be directed to:

Bradley Girard Studio / BGS Connect
Mission Viejo, California
Email: bradley@bgsconnect.com
Website: BGSconnect.com