Terms of Service

Welcome to shankmarketing.com, the website of Shank Marketing Services LLC (“Shank Marketing,” “Shank,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, shankmarketing.com (the “Website”). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.

1. Use of the Website

The Website provides information about Shank Marketing’s services, capabilities, experience, and business activities.

You may use the Website for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You agree not to:

• Use the Website for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the Website
• Introduce malicious software, code, or other harmful material
• Attempt to access, modify, or obtain information that you are not authorized to access
• Use automated systems to scrape, copy, or collect substantial portions of the Website without our prior written permission
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with another person or organization
• Use Website content in a manner that infringes the rights of Shank Marketing or any third party

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website if we reasonably believe that a user has violated these Terms or applicable law.

2. No Client Relationship Created

Your use of the Website, submission of a contact form, email, telephone inquiry, or other communication with Shank Marketing does not by itself create a client, agency, fiduciary, contractual, or other professional relationship between you and Shank Marketing.

A client relationship is established only through a separate agreement or other written arrangement accepted by Shank Marketing.

3. Marketing and Professional Services

The Website describes services that Shank Marketing may provide to clients. The availability, scope, pricing, terms, deliverables, timelines, and other conditions of any services are governed by the applicable written agreement between Shank Marketing and the client.

Nothing on the Website constitutes a binding offer to provide services unless expressly stated otherwise.

Marketing outcomes can vary substantially depending on numerous factors, including market conditions, competition, advertising platforms, budgets, audience behavior, client participation, third-party policies, and other circumstances outside Shank Marketing’s control.

Accordingly, information on the Website regarding experience, capabilities, services, examples, or potential outcomes should not be interpreted as a guarantee of any particular business, advertising, marketing, sales, traffic, revenue, search-engine, social-media, or other result.

4. Website Content

We make reasonable efforts to provide information that is accurate and current. However, we do not warrant that all information on the Website is complete, accurate, current, or free from errors or omissions.

Information on the Website may be changed, updated, or removed at any time without notice.

The Website and its content are provided for general informational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional advice specific to your circumstances.

5. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its contents, including text, graphics, logos, photographs, illustrations, designs, layouts, videos, software, and other materials, are owned by or licensed to Shank Marketing and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

The Shank Marketing name, logo, branding, and other marks are the property of Shank Marketing Services LLC or their respective owners.

You may view and use the Website for your personal or internal business purposes.

You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, transmit, display, sell, license, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit Website content without our prior written permission, except as permitted by applicable law.

Nothing in these Terms grants you ownership of any Shank Marketing intellectual property.

6. Client and Third-Party Materials

Certain materials displayed on the Website may belong to Shank Marketing’s clients or other third parties.

Any trademarks, logos, photographs, advertisements, case-study materials, testimonials, or other third-party materials remain the property of their respective owners unless otherwise stated.

Use of such materials does not necessarily imply endorsement by or affiliation with Shank Marketing beyond the context in which the materials are presented.

7. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, social media platforms, or other services.

These links are provided for convenience or informational purposes. Shank Marketing does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, security, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites or services.

Your use of third-party websites and services is subject to their respective terms and policies.

8. Advertising and Marketing Platforms

Shank Marketing may use or provide services involving third-party platforms such as Google, Meta, LinkedIn, email marketing platforms, social media platforms, advertising networks, search engines, and other technology providers.

Third-party platforms operate under their own terms, policies, algorithms, technical requirements, and business practices.

Shank Marketing does not control changes made by third-party platforms and is not responsible for changes to their policies, functionality, availability, algorithms, pricing, advertising systems, account decisions, or services.

9. Testimonials, Case Studies, and Examples

The Website may contain testimonials, case studies, examples, statistics, client information, or descriptions of past work.

These materials are provided to illustrate Shank Marketing’s experience and capabilities. Past performance or results do not guarantee future results.

Individual client experiences and results may differ based on circumstances unique to each client.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

Shank Marketing makes no express or implied warranties regarding the Website, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, availability, accuracy, reliability, or freedom from viruses or other harmful components.

We do not warrant that:

• The Website will be available at all times
• The Website will operate without interruption or errors
• Information on the Website will always be complete, accurate, or current
• The Website will meet your particular requirements
• Any defects will be corrected
• The Website will be free from harmful components

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

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Shank Marketing Services LLC and its owners, employees, contractors, agents, affiliates, and service providers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Website or its content.

This includes, without limitation, damages arising from loss of profits, revenue, business opportunities, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, our total liability arising from or related to your use of the Website will not exceed the greater of either the amount you paid directly to Shank Marketing for use of the Website during the twelve months preceding the event giving rise to the claim or $100.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

12. Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Shank Marketing Services LLC and its owners, employees, contractors, agents, affiliates, and service providers from and against claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from or related to:

• Your use or misuse of the Website
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of applicable law
• Your infringement or violation of the rights of another person or entity
• Information or materials you submit to the Website

13. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information.

Our Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time.

When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website after revised Terms are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in or serving Whatcom County, Washington, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

You consent to the jurisdiction and venue of those courts.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Shank Marketing concerning your use of the Website, except where a separate written agreement governs a specific client relationship or service.

18. Contact Us

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

Shank Marketing Services LLC
2011 Young Street, #101
Bellingham, WA 98225
United States

Email: info@shankmarketing.com
Phone: 360-815-8066