These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website at atonementlicensing.com (the "Website") and any related services provided by Atonement Licensing ("we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using our Website, downloading our publications, subscribing to our newsletter, or engaging our advisory services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Website or services. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website.
These Terms should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Atonement Licensing provides independent advisory services relating to enterprise software licensing, contract negotiation, cloud computing agreements, AI procurement, vendor audit defence, SaaS license optimization, and IT outsourcing negotiation. Our Website provides information about these services, publishes research and white papers, and facilitates initial contact with prospective clients.
The content on our Website is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. Formal advisory engagements are established through separate written agreements that define the scope, terms, and conditions of specific services.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our Website or services at any time without prior notice.
You agree to use our Website only for lawful purposes and in ways that do not infringe the rights of others. Specifically, you agree not to:
We reserve the right to terminate or restrict access to the Website for any user who violates these terms, at our sole discretion and without notice.
All content on our Website — including text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, data compilations, software, and the overall arrangement of the Website — is the property of Atonement Licensing or our content suppliers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use our Website for personal, non-commercial purposes. This licence does not include the right to:
The Atonement Licensing name, logo, and service names are trademarks of Atonement Licensing. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.
White papers, reports, guides, and other research materials published on our Website are provided for professional reference purposes only. Downloading these materials constitutes acceptance of these Terms.
Our publications represent the views and analysis of our advisory team based on their professional experience and publicly available information. They do not constitute legal or financial advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional advice tailored to your specific circumstances.
You may share our publications within your organisation for internal professional use. You may not republish, resell, or redistribute our publications externally without our prior written consent. Proper attribution to Atonement Licensing is required for any permitted use.
We treat all information shared with us in the context of enquiries and engagements as confidential. Information you submit through our contact forms will be used solely to respond to your enquiry and assess how our services may assist you.
Any confidentiality obligations specific to formal engagements will be defined in the applicable engagement agreement. The general principle of our firm is that client identities and engagement details are never disclosed without explicit consent.
You acknowledge that general information shared in initial consultations — where no formal engagement agreement has been executed — is provided and received without specific confidentiality obligations on our part, though we apply professional discretion to all communications.
Our Website and all content, publications, and information provided through it are offered "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties including:
The information on our Website reflects the views of our advisors and is based on publicly available information and professional experience. Vendor licensing policies, pricing, and practices change frequently. You should obtain current information directly from vendors and qualified legal counsel before making any significant business decisions.
Results described in case studies and statistics reflect past performance on specific engagements and do not guarantee equivalent outcomes for any particular client or situation.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Atonement Licensing and its officers, directors, employees, and advisors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our Website, reliance on its content, or any interaction with our firm prior to the execution of a formal engagement agreement.
Our total liability to you for any claims arising from your use of the Website, to the extent any liability is found to exist, shall not exceed one hundred US dollars (USD $100).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitations of liability. In such jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Atonement Licensing and its officers, directors, employees, advisors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from: your use of the Website; your violation of these Terms; your violation of any law or regulation; or your infringement of any third-party rights.
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, resources, and services that are not owned or controlled by Atonement Licensing. We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites and accept no responsibility for them.
We may reference vendor products, services, and documentation on our Website for informational and analytical purposes. Such references do not constitute endorsement, affiliation, or partnership with any vendor. All vendor names and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
By subscribing to The Licensing Edge newsletter, you agree to receive weekly emails from Atonement Licensing containing vendor intelligence, licensing analysis, and related professional content. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each newsletter email or by contacting us directly.
Newsletter content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. We may occasionally include information about our services and publications within newsletter communications. We do not share subscriber email addresses with third parties for marketing purposes.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions. For clients and users based in the European Union or United Kingdom, mandatory consumer protection laws of your jurisdiction will also apply where applicable.
Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website that cannot be resolved through good-faith negotiation shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, with proceedings conducted in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Nothing in this clause prevents either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will post the updated Terms on this page with a new effective date and, where appropriate, provide additional notice through the Website or by email to newsletter subscribers.
Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
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