Terms and Conditions
1. Company Information
This website is operated by HCSH Strategic Consulting LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Company,” “we,” or “us”). All services are provided by the Company, not by any individual in a personal capacity.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing this website or engaging the Company for services, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you enter into a separate written agreement (including a Professional Services Agreement or Statement of Work), that agreement will control in the event of any conflict.
3. Nature of Services
The Company provides consulting, advisory, strategic, speaking, media, and related professional services.
All services:
Are advisory in nature
Are based on professional judgment and experience
Do not guarantee outcomes of any kind
You acknowledge that:
You are solely responsible for decisions, actions, and results
You are responsible for evaluating and implementing any recommendations.
4. Engagement Structure
Formal services are governed by:
A Professional Services Agreement, and
One or more Statements of Work (SOWs)
Each SOW defines:
Scope
Deliverables
Fees
Timeline
No services are obligated until agreed in writing.
5. Intellectual Property
5.1 Company Ownership
All Company intellectual property, including:
Frameworks
Methodologies
Systems
Templates
Know-how
(collectively, “Background IP”) remains the exclusive property of the Company.
5.2 Client Rights
Clients receive a limited, non-exclusive license to use deliverables for internal purposes only unless otherwise agreed in writing.
5.3 No Transfer of Methods
Nothing transfers ownership of:
Consulting approaches
Analytical models
Strategic frameworks
Even if reflected in deliverables.
6. Personal Brand and Identity Rights
All rights to the name, likeness, voice, reputation, and personal brand of Carina M. Woodruff remain her exclusive personal property.
The Company may use such identity only for:
Marketing
Service delivery
No ownership of personal identity is transferred to the Company or any client.
7. Confidentiality
Both parties agree to:
Protect non-public information
Use such information only for intended purposes
Confidential information excludes:
Public information
Information required by law to be disclosed
8. Fees and Payments
Fees are defined in written agreements or SOWs
Payment is typically due within 10 days of invoice
Services may be suspended for non-payment
Clients are responsible for:
Agreed fees
Approved expenses
9. Independent Contractor Relationship
The Company operates strictly as an independent contractor.
Nothing in these Terms creates:
Partnership
Joint venture
Agency
Fiduciary relationship
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
The Company is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
Total liability is capped at fees paid for the applicable services
No guarantees are made regarding:
Business outcomes
Financial results
Strategic success
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless:
The Company
Its Member
Its Managers
From any claims arising from:
Your use of services
Your implementation of advice
12. No Personal Liability
All services are provided through the Company.
The Member (Carina M. Woodruff) and Managers are not personally liable
Any claims must be made solely against Company assets
13. Third-Party Use Prohibited
You may not:
Share deliverables externally
Resell or commercialize Company materials
Represent Company work as your own
Without written permission.
14. Force Majeure
The Company is not responsible for delays or failure to perform due to events beyond reasonable control, including:
Illness
Travel disruption
Natural disasters
Government actions
15. Governing Law and Venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas.
All disputes must be resolved in: Dallas County, Texas
Jury trial rights are waived.
16. Modifications
The Company may update these Terms at any time.
Continued use of the website or services constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.
17. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with any executed:
Professional Services Agreement
Statement of Work
constitute the entire agreement.