1. Agreement to these Terms
These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms") constitute a binding agreement between you and Drew Golub, an individual (hereinafter referred to as "Drew Golub," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the website located at drewgolub.com and any page, form, or communication that links to these Terms (collectively, the "Site").
By accessing or using the Site, and in any event by submitting any form on the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and acknowledge our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you are using the Site on behalf of a business or other entity, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity, and "you" includes that entity. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Site.
2. Definitions
For purposes of these Terms: (a) "Content" means all text, graphics, designs, logos, images, photographs, software, code, and other material on the Site; (b) "Person" means an individual, partnership, limited liability partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, joint venture, unincorporated organization, or governmental authority; and (c) the words "include," "includes," and "including" mean include, includes, and including "without limitation."
3. Use and eligibility
The Site is intended for use by individuals at least eighteen (18) years of age. You may use the Site solely to read the Content, to learn about Drew Golub and his work, and to communicate with Drew Golub.
4. No professional advice
The Content, including any writing published on the Site, email updates, and any communication made through the Site, is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, accounting, financial, investment, or other professional advice. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any Content without obtaining advice from a qualified professional regarding your particular circumstances.
5. No legal services; no attorney-client relationship
No attorney-client relationship is established by your use of the Site or by any communication with Drew Golub through it. Although Drew Golub is a licensed attorney, the Site does not offer legal services, and Drew Golub does not provide legal services through the Site. Your use of the Site, submission of any form, receipt of email updates, or any other communication with Drew Golub through the Site does not create an attorney-client relationship, and the protections of an attorney-client relationship, including the attorney-client privilege and the duties of confidentiality under the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct, do not apply. Do not submit confidential, privileged, or legally sensitive information through the Site. You may obtain legal services from any attorney of your choosing.
6. No engagement absent a signed agreement
No communication through the Site, and no Content, creates any obligation on the part of Drew Golub to provide services of any kind. Any services provided by Drew Golub, or by any organization with which he is affiliated, are provided only under a written agreement executed by the provider of those services and its client (hereinafter referred to as a "Services Agreement"). In the event of any conflict between these Terms and a Services Agreement, the Services Agreement shall control with respect to the services described therein.
7. Descriptions, examples, and results
Descriptions of projects, companies, roles, and results on the Site, and examples in any writing on the Site, are illustrative and reflect particular circumstances. They are not a promise or guarantee that any Person will obtain the same or similar results, and outcomes depend on factors that vary from business to business.
8. Intellectual property
The Site and the Content are owned by Drew Golub or his licensors and are protected by the copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws of the United States and other jurisdictions. © Drew Golub. All rights reserved. "Pinnacle Ethos," "YEC," "A Saab Forever," "Denali Liquidation Group," and all other names, logos, and marks of third parties that appear on the Site are the property of their respective owners, and their appearance on the Site does not imply sponsorship or endorsement except as expressly stated. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Drew Golub grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to view the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use and the purposes described in Section 3. No other right or license is granted, whether by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by Drew Golub.
9. Acceptable use
You shall not, and shall not permit any other Person to: (a) copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of the Content, except as permitted by Section 8; (b) use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Site or to harvest or collect Content or information from it, other than a general-purpose search engine indexing the Site for public search results in accordance with any instructions the Site publishes for automated agents, such as a robots.txt file, and other than an individual's occasional, non-bulk request for the Site's plain-text business card (for example, by running a command such as "curl drewgolub.com" in a terminal), which the Site expressly invites; (c) interfere with, disrupt, or attempt to bypass or circumvent any security or bot-protection feature of the Site; (d) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or any related system; (e) transmit any virus, malware, or other harmful code; (f) submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information, or submit information on behalf of another Person without authority; (g) reverse engineer any portion of the Site, except to the extent such restriction is prohibited by applicable law; or (h) use the Site in violation of any applicable law.
10. Submissions and communications
Personal Information you submit through the Site is handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy. You represent that information you submit is accurate and that you are authorized to submit it. Any suggestion, idea, or feedback you provide regarding the Site or Drew Golub's work, other than Personal Information, is non-confidential, and Drew Golub may use it without restriction or obligation to you. By submitting a form, you consent to receive communications from Drew Golub relating to your submission.
11. Third-party services and links
The Site relies on third-party services, including customer relationship management, email, hosting, and security services, and may contain links to third-party websites, including the websites of organizations with which Drew Golub is affiliated. Drew Golub does not control and is not responsible for third-party services, websites, content, or practices, and your use of them may be subject to their own terms and policies.
12. Disclaimer of warranties
THE SITE AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DREW GOLUB DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, THAT MAY ARISE EITHER BY AGREEMENT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. DREW GOLUB DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT ANY CONTENT IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT, OR THAT ANY DEFECT WILL BE CORRECTED.
13. Limitation of liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL DREW GOLUB OR HIS AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, SUCCESSORS, OR ASSIGNS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITE, THE CONTENT, OR THESE TERMS, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. DREW GOLUB'S TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITE, THE CONTENT, OR THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00).
The foregoing limitations shall not apply to liability arising from Drew Golub's fraud or willful or wanton misconduct, or to the extent prohibited by applicable law. The limitations in this Section do not govern services performed under a Services Agreement, which are governed by that agreement.
14. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Drew Golub and his agents, contractors, successors, and assigns harmless from and against all claims, costs, expenses, and losses, including reasonable attorney fees and costs, arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms, your misuse of the Site, or information you submit through the Site.
15. Governing law
These Terms shall be governed by, and construed, enforced, and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of Ohio, without giving effect to any law that would cause the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Ohio to be applied.
16. Dispute resolution
16.1 Arbitration. Except as provided in Section 16.3, all claims and disputes arising under or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, before a single arbitrator, in Franklin County, Ohio, or another location mutually agreeable to the parties. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. This Section is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. 1 et seq., and, to the extent not inconsistent therewith, Chapter 2711 of the Ohio Revised Code.
16.2 Class action and jury waiver. ALL CLAIMS SHALL BE BROUGHT IN A PARTY'S INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH PARTY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY.
16.3 Exceptions; venue. Either party may bring an individual action in small claims court, and either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief to protect its intellectual property or confidential information. Any such action, and any action to compel arbitration or to confirm, vacate, or enforce an award, shall be brought exclusively in the state courts located in Franklin County, Ohio, or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, and each party consents to the personal jurisdiction of and venue in such courts.
17. Changes to these Terms
Drew Golub may amend these Terms from time to time by posting the amended Terms on the Site with a revised effective date. Amended Terms apply prospectively to use of the Site after posting. Your continued use of the Site after posting constitutes acceptance of the amended Terms. Amendments shall not apply to any dispute of which Drew Golub had actual notice before the amendment was posted.
18. General provisions
Entire agreement. These Terms and the Privacy Policy contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements regarding such use; they do not supersede any Services Agreement. Severability. Any provision of these Terms that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction will, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof. Waiver. The waiver by Drew Golub of a breach of any provision of these Terms shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach. Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without Drew Golub's prior written consent; Drew Golub may assign these Terms in connection with a sale, assignment, or other transfer of the Site or its operation. Headings. Section headings are used for convenience only and shall in no way affect the construction of these Terms. Survival. Sections 8 and 12 through 18 shall survive any termination of your use of the Site.
19. Notices and contact
Notices to Drew Golub under these Terms shall be in writing and delivered by nationally-recognized overnight courier, or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows, or to such other address as Drew Golub may post on the Site:
Drew Golub
Attention: Legal
5195 Hampsted Village Center Way #761
New Albany, OH 43054
General questions about these Terms may be submitted through the contact form at https://drewgolub.com/contact. A submission through the contact form does not constitute notice under these Terms.