Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using thescottbond.com (the "Site"), purchasing a product, subscribing to a service, or engaging in coaching, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Who Runs This Site

This site is owned and operated by Scott Bond, a sole proprietor based in Washington State, United States. References to "we," "us," or "our" in these Terms refer to Scott Bond.

3. Services Offered

The Site provides career-related content and services, including:

• 1:1 Coaching: Private career coaching engagements booked through the Site.
• Play Offense Course: A self-paced online course, currently priced at $297.
• The Growth Table: A community membership program.
• Daily Newsletter and Blog: Free career advice content distributed by email and published on the Site.
• Games and Interactive Tools: The Arcade, Career Clock, and other free interactive content.
• Signal: An AI-powered chat tool that draws from Scott's published content library.

4. Purchases and Payment

All purchases are processed through Stripe. By completing a purchase, you agree to Stripe's terms of service and privacy policy in addition to these Terms. Prices are listed in US dollars and are subject to change without notice, though changes will not affect purchases already completed.

5. Refund Policy

Play Offense Course: Due to the digital, immediately accessible nature of the course, all sales are final. If you experience a technical issue accessing the course, contact scott@thescottbond.com and it will be resolved.

The Growth Table: Memberships are non-refundable, but can be cancelled at any time to prevent future charges.

1:1 Coaching: Coaching sessions are subject to the specific engagement agreement provided at time of booking. Individual session cancellation and rescheduling policies are detailed in that agreement.

6. Course and Content Access

When you purchase the Play Offense course or subscribe to the Growth Table, you are granted a personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to access the content for your own individual use. You may not share your login credentials, redistribute the course material, record live sessions, or use any of the content for commercial purposes without written permission.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site, including articles, course material, videos, graphics, the Signal knowledge base, course structure, and the overall design, is the intellectual property of Scott Bond and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. You may share individual articles with proper attribution and a link back to the original. You may not reproduce, republish, or create derivative works from the content without written permission.

8. User Conduct

When using this Site, you agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, its servers, or any accounts.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site's operation or servers.
• Scrape, harvest, or collect information from the Site through automated means without permission.
• Use the content to train AI models or create competing products.
• Harass, threaten, or harm other users, including in community spaces such as the Growth Table.

9. Third-Party Links

The Site may link to third-party websites (such as Patreon, LinkedIn, or YouTube). These links are provided for convenience. Scott Bond is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party site.

10. Disclaimers

Career coaching and career advice are not guarantees of results. The content on this Site, including free articles, paid courses, and 1:1 coaching, is provided for informational and educational purposes. Any career outcomes you pursue based on this content are your own decisions. Scott Bond does not guarantee specific career results, salary increases, job offers, or any other outcome.

The Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Scott Bond will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost profits, loss of goodwill, or loss of data, arising from your use of the Site, its content, or any service offered through it.

The total liability for any claim related to this Site or any service purchased through it is limited to the amount you paid for that service in the twelve months preceding the claim.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation of certain damages, so some of these limitations may not apply to you.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Scott Bond from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the Site or its content.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

14. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Site will first be addressed through good-faith informal discussion. Contact scott@thescottbond.com describing the issue, and we will attempt to resolve it within 30 days.

If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, it will be submitted to binding arbitration in King County, Washington, under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Each party will bear its own costs unless the arbitrator determines otherwise.

California residents: Nothing in these Terms prevents you from exercising any right available to you under California law, including filing a complaint with the California Attorney General or the California Department of Consumer Affairs (Division of Consumer Services, 1625 North Market Blvd, Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by phone at 1-800-952-5210).

Small claims exception: Either party may bring an individual action in small claims court for qualifying disputes without needing to arbitrate.

15. Class Action Waiver

You agree that any dispute will be resolved on an individual basis and not as part of a class, consolidated, or representative action. If this class action waiver is found unenforceable under applicable law, then the entire Dispute Resolution section will not apply to that dispute, and the dispute will be resolved in court.

16. Changes to These Terms

These Terms may be updated from time to time. When they are, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. Material changes will be communicated via the newsletter or a notice on the Site. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any engagement agreement for purchased services, constitute the entire agreement between you and Scott Bond regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements.

19. Contact

For any questions about these Terms:

• Email: scott@thescottbond.com
• Website: thescottbond.com