Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using the Aperture Orbit Systems website (aperturorbit.com), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. These terms apply to all users of the website, including those who contribute information and those who purchase services. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. License to Use

Aperture Orbit Systems grants you a limited license to access and use this website for lawful purposes only. You may not: (a) use this website for any commercial purpose other than contacting us about our services; (b) frame or embed this website in another website; (c) modify, reproduce, or distribute the content without permission; (d) reverse engineer or attempt to gain unauthorized access to underlying systems.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website—including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, and software—is the property of Aperture Orbit Systems or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, transmit, or modify any content without our express written consent.

During engagements, we develop deliverables (code, documentation, architecture designs, etc.) based on your specifications. Intellectual property ownership for these deliverables will be outlined in the service agreement. Generally, work product becomes your property; our methods and tools remain ours.

4. Service Engagement Terms

If you engage Aperture Orbit Systems for services:

• • You will enter into a separate service agreement outlining scope, timeline, deliverables, and cost
• • Both parties are responsible for meeting their obligations as defined in that agreement
• • Payment terms will be specified in the service agreement (typically net 30 days)
• • Termination provisions will be clearly outlined
• • Confidentiality obligations apply during and after the engagement

5. User-Provided Information

When you submit contact forms or inquiries, you represent and warrant that:

• • All information you provide is true and accurate
• • You have the right to provide that information
• • The information is not defamatory or violates any law
• • You own or control all rights to the content you submit

We may use your feedback to improve our services. You grant us a non-exclusive license to do so.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and all content are provided on an "AS-IS" basis without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:

• • Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
• • Warranties that the site will be error-free or uninterrupted
• • Warranties regarding the accuracy of information provided

During service engagements, deliverables are created based on industry best practices and your specifications. We do not warrant that systems will be perfect or error-free, nor do we guarantee specific business outcomes.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Aperture Orbit Systems will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost profits, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability to you shall not exceed the amount you paid us for services in the 12 months preceding the claim.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Aperture Orbit Systems, its officers, directors, and employees from any and all claims, damages, and costs (including legal fees) arising from: (a) your violation of these terms; (b) your use of the website or services; (c) any information you provide.

9. Confidentiality

During initial consultations and service engagements:

• • We treat all information shared with us as confidential
• • We do not share client information with competitors or third parties without consent
• • We do not use client situations for marketing without permission
• • We maintain strict confidentiality of client technical and business information

Your proprietary information, infrastructure details, and business data remain confidential.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our website at any time, with or without cause. Active service engagements will follow termination provisions outlined in your service agreement. Upon termination, your license to use the website ceases immediately.

11. Governing Law

These terms and all service agreements shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute shall be resolved through binding arbitration, except that we may seek injunctive relief in court for intellectual property violations.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, along with any applicable service agreement, constitute the entire agreement between you and Aperture Orbit Systems regarding your use of our website and services. If any provision is found to be invalid, the remaining provisions continue in effect.

13. Modifications to Terms

We may modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of updated terms. We will notify you of material changes via email if you have provided your contact information.

14. Contact for Legal Matters

If you have legal questions or need to serve notice: