TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Effective Date: February 1, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms. By accessing or using GuardianshipSoftware.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Your use constitutes your legally binding electronic signature under the U.S. ESIGN Act.

2. Services Provided and Relationship Disclosure. GuardianshipSoftware.com operates an independent informational resource and directory for the guardianship and fiduciary industry. We provide software overviews, comparison tools, and resource listings. This Site is not owned by, operated by, or affiliated with any software vendor, developer, or service provider reviewed or listed on the Site. Listing or reviewing a product (such as Advocord, My Junna, Tekoa, etc.) does not indicate verification, approval, or endorsement. We do not verify, vet, screen, or conduct background checks on any third-party providers.

3. Fair Use and Trademark Notice. This Site provides independent reviews and commentary. All product names, logos, brands, and trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Use of third-party trademarks and logos on this Site is intended solely for identification and descriptive purposes under the fair use doctrine of U.S. Trademark Law. Such use does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by the trademark owners. We strive for accuracy, and any vendor or provider may contact us via the contact form on this Site to have information corrected.

4. Terms for Resource Providers. By submitting information for inclusion in our directory, you acknowledge that we retain full discretion regarding listings and editorial control over all content. You are responsible for ensuring your information is accurate. While you are not obligated to provide requested documentation like insurance or licensing verification, failure to respond to information requests may result in removal of your listing at our sole discretion. You may request removal of your listing at any time by contacting us via the form on this Site.

5. Terms for End Users. All pricing, listings, and information are provided as a courtesy only and for informational purposes. We make no guarantees, warranties, or representations of any kind. You are solely responsible for verifying that any software or professional (Attorney, CPA, Fiduciary) you hire is properly authorized and licensed. You are responsible for conducting your own due diligence. GuardianshipSoftware.com is not responsible for any disputes, damages, losses, data breaches, or service failures arising from your use of any third-party provider listed on this Site.

6. Communications, Marketing, and Affiliate Disclosure. By submitting your information or using the contact forms on this Site, you expressly consent to receive communications from GuardianshipSoftware.com and its network of partners via email, phone, text message, or other electronic means regarding guardianship resources, software recommendations, and related services. Your submission constitutes an opt-in to receive both transactional and marketing communications. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting us via the form on our Site. We may participate in various affiliate marketing programs and earn commissions when you purchase products or services through affiliate links on our Site. This does not constitute an endorsement of those products.

7. Data Collection and Security. By using the Site, you grant us permission to collect technical information related to your usage, including IP address and browser type. While we implement commercially reasonable security measures, we make no guarantees regarding data security and are not liable for unauthorized access or loss of data resulting from circumstances beyond our control. Our maximum liability shall be limited to the amounts specified in the Limitation of Liability section.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties. All services, content, and information are provided strictly on an AS-IS and AS AVAILABLE basis with no warranties of any kind. We expressly disclaim all warranties including accuracy, completeness, or non-infringement. Some content may be created with the assistance of artificial intelligence technologies. We are not attorneys and nothing on this Site constitutes legal advice.

9. Limitation of Liability. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, GuardianshipSoftware.com and its owners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages. Our maximum aggregate liability to you for any and all claims shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100) or the amount you paid to us in the twelve months preceding the claim, whichever is less.

10. Indemnification. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless GuardianshipSoftware.com and its owners from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of your use or misuse of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or any misrepresentation of your qualifications or licensing.

11. Prohibited Automated Access and Liquidated Damages. You acknowledge that the reviews, directory information, and data on this Site reflect substantial time and investment and constitute proprietary business information intended for human use. Unauthorized automated scraping, crawling, or bulk extraction of Site data interferes with operations and causes harm that is difficult to quantify. Accordingly, in the event of unauthorized automated access or extraction, the parties agree to the following liquidated damages as a reasonable pre-estimate of harm: five hundred dollars ($500) per detected automated scraping session; fifty dollars ($50) per individual review or record extracted; and a minimum aggregate amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation.

12. Dispute Resolution. Before initiating any legal action, you must provide written notice of the dispute via our contact form and attempt to resolve the matter informally for at least thirty days. Unless you opt out in writing within thirty days of first accepting these Terms, you agree that any dispute shall be resolved exclusively through binding individual arbitration in the State of Ohio. You expressly agree to bring claims only in your individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, representative, or private attorney general action.

13. Governing Law and Severability. These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed severed and shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.

14. Contact Information. For questions, concerns, or requests to exercise your rights under these Terms, or to report inaccurate information for correction, please contact us using the contact form available on our Site.

15. Final Acceptance. By using the Site, submitting your information, or continuing to access any portion of the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions in their entirety. Your electronic acceptance constitutes your legally binding electronic signature under the ESIGN Act.

Last Updated: February 1, 2026