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Advisory only

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Content published on this site is for general orientation. A private engagement begins only after a signed engagement letter and first payment.

No reliance

Do not rely on anything on this site or communicated in an engagement as a guarantee of any result. Independent professional review before acting on any recommendation is the client's responsibility.

No professional relationship

Use of this site does not create an attorney-client, accountant-client, fiduciary, investment-advisory, broker-dealer, partnership, employment, or agency relationship. Stan Tscherenkow is not acting as a fiduciary, licensed securities adviser, broker, attorney, accountant, or tax adviser unless separately agreed in a signed written document. Stan Tscherenkow does not have authority to bind any client, investor, partner, vendor, buyer, or counterparty absent a separate signed written authorization.

Engagement terms

• Each engagement is scoped in a written engagement letter.
• Fees are invoiced at the start of the engagement or the start of each month, depending on tier.
• Payment is by bank transfer unless otherwise agreed.
• Either party may terminate with written notice. Fees paid for a billing period already underway are non-refundable once the period has begun. Prepaid unused future periods are refunded pro-rata on written termination. Work already performed, reserved time, and scheduled sessions are considered value delivered and are non-refundable.

Confidentiality

All client information shared during an engagement is held in strict confidence. Case patterns published on this site never identify clients, companies, metrics, or specifics that would allow identification.

Acceptable use

The site may not be used for unlawful purposes, to interfere with infrastructure, to upload harmful content, to harvest frameworks or content at scale for commercial reuse, or to damage the legal interests or reputation of Stan Tscherenkow.

Third-party sites

Links to third-party sites are provided as a convenience. Stan Tscherenkow is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or conduct of any external site or service.

Warranties

This site and all content are provided as-is and as-available. No warranties of accuracy, completeness, fitness for purpose, availability, or non-infringement are made, express or implied.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, total liability under any engagement is capped at the fees paid for that specific engagement. Stan Tscherenkow is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages. Excluded loss categories include lost revenue, lost profit, lost business opportunity, loss of data, reputational harm, and business interruption.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Stan Tscherenkow from any claims, damages, costs, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from your use of this site, breach of these terms, violation of any law, or misuse of information from an engagement.

Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated at any time. Continued use of this site following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. The "Last updated" date above reflects when changes were last made.

Jurisdiction

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States. Any dispute is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California.

Miscellaneous

If any provision of these terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force.

Failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver.

These terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Stan Tscherenkow regarding site use.

In the event of a conflict between these website terms and a signed engagement letter, the engagement letter controls only as to the specific engagement it governs.

Contact

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