Please read these Terms of Service (“Terms”) carefully before using the website at goodendesign.com or engaging the services of Gooden Design Company (“we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing our website or engaging our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use our website or services.
1. Services
Gooden Design Company provides web development, search engine optimization (SEO), Google Ads management, performance optimization, and related digital consulting services to businesses and individuals. Specific deliverables, timelines, and fees for each engagement will be defined in a separate written agreement, proposal, or statement of work between you and Gooden Design Company.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any service at any time with reasonable notice to active clients.
2. Use of Website
You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes. You must not:
- Use the website in any way that violates applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation
- Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website or its related systems
- Use automated tools (scrapers, bots, crawlers) to access or harvest data from this website without our express written consent
- Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information through our contact form
3. Intellectual Property
Our Property
All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, and code — is the property of Gooden Design Company or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on this website without our prior written consent.
Client Work
For work performed under a client engagement, ownership of deliverables will be governed by the terms of your specific agreement with us. Unless otherwise specified in writing, upon receipt of full payment, you will receive a license to use the delivered work for its intended purpose. Gooden Design Company retains the right to display completed work in our portfolio unless you request otherwise in writing.
Third-Party Tools
Our services may incorporate third-party tools, platforms, libraries, or software. Use of such third-party resources is subject to their respective licenses and terms of service.
4. Disclaimer of Warranties
This website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
Results from SEO, Google Ads, and other digital marketing services are not guaranteed. Performance outcomes depend on many factors outside our control, including search engine algorithm changes, market conditions, and competition.
5. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Gooden Design Company, its owners, employees, and contractors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or special damages arising out of or related to your use of this website or our services, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or our services shall not exceed the total fees paid by you to us in the three (3) months preceding the claim.
6. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Texas.
7. Termination
Either party may terminate a service engagement in accordance with the terms of the applicable written agreement. We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our website at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, third parties, or the public.
Upon termination of an engagement, you remain responsible for all fees incurred prior to the termination date. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination — including intellectual property, disclaimer, limitation of liability, and governing law — will survive.
8. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms at any time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website following the posting of revised Terms means you accept and agree to the changes. If you are an active client, material changes to Terms affecting your engagement will be communicated to you directly.
9. Contact
For questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us: