Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to ADU Goleta ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the ADU Goleta website and services related to Accessory Dwelling Unit planning, design, and construction in Goleta, California.

By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not access or use our website or services.

2. Services

ADU Goleta provides services related to Accessory Dwelling Unit planning, design, permitting, and construction in Goleta, California. Our services may include, but are not limited to:

• ADU feasibility assessments
• Design and architectural services
• Permitting assistance
• Construction services
• Project management
• Consultation services

The specific services provided will be outlined in a separate agreement or proposal between you and ADU Goleta.

3. Use of Our Website

3.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use our website and services. By using our website and services, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.

3.2 Account Registration

Certain features of our website may require you to register for an account. When you register, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

3.3 Prohibited Activities

When using our website and services, you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation
• Infringe upon the rights of others or violate their privacy
• Use our website or services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security, or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running our website
• Take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other types of malicious software
• Use our website or services to send spam, chain letters, or other forms of solicitation
• Impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
• Engage in any automated use of the system, such as scraping or harvesting data

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Our Intellectual Property

The content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, and other matters related to our website are protected under applicable intellectual property and other laws, including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, and service marks owned by ADU Goleta or its licensors.

The trademarks, service marks, and logos displayed on our website ("Marks") are the property of ADU Goleta or other third parties. You are not permitted to use the Marks without the prior written consent of ADU Goleta or such third party that may own the Marks.

4.2 License to Use

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, ADU Goleta grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use our website for your personal, non-commercial use. This license does not include:

• Any resale or commercial use of our website or its contents
• Any collection and use of any property listings, descriptions, or prices
• Any derivative use of our website or its contents
• Any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another party
• Any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools

5. User Content

Our website may allow you to post, submit, or transmit content, such as comments, reviews, or other materials ("User Content"). By posting User Content, you grant ADU Goleta a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content throughout the world in any media.

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or control all rights to the User Content you post
• The User Content is accurate and not misleading
• The User Content does not violate these Terms and will not cause injury to any person or entity

ADU Goleta has the right, but not the obligation, to monitor, edit, or remove any User Content. ADU Goleta takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any User Content posted by you or any third party.

6. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not owned or controlled by ADU Goleta. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals or their websites.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR WEBSITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. ADU GOLETA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

ADU GOLETA MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT (I) OUR WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (II) OUR WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (III) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF OUR WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, OR (IV) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH OUR WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS.

8. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL ADU GOLETA, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR WEBSITE OR SERVICES, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR WEBSITE, (V) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE, WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (VI) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA OUR WEBSITE OR SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT ADU GOLETA IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES IS NOT ALLOWED, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ADU Goleta, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to our website and services; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms; (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that your User Content caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and your use of our website and services.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within Santa Barbara County, California for the resolution of any disputes arising out of these Terms or your use of our website and services.

11. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. Your continued use of our website and services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.