Terms of Use

1. About This Website

This Website is the personal and professional website of Eraka L. Childs, Esq.

It provides information about Eraka's professional background, speaking engagements, educational programs, insights, media activities, partnerships, collaborations, and related professional opportunities.

The Website is intended primarily for informational and professional purposes.

The Website is separate from the website, systems, and legal intake process of Childs Legacy Law Firm, P.C.

2. No Attorney-Client Relationship

Nothing on this Website creates an attorney-client relationship between you and Eraka L. Childs, Esq., Childs Legacy Law Firm, P.C., or any other person or organization.

Submitting a contact form, speaking inquiry, training inquiry, media request, partnership request, email, or other communication through the Website does not create an attorney-client relationship.

You should not rely on communications through this Website as establishing an attorney-client relationship.

If you are seeking legal representation, you should use the designated intake process of Childs Legacy Law Firm, P.C.

3. No Legal Advice

The information provided on this Website is for general informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing on the Website should be interpreted as:

• Legal advice
• Tax advice
• Financial advice
• Investment advice
• Accounting advice
• Business advice specific to your individual circumstances
• A recommendation to take or refrain from taking a particular legal or financial action

Every legal, financial, tax, business, or personal situation is different.

You should consult an appropriately qualified professional regarding your specific circumstances before making decisions based on information found on this Website.

4. Educational and Training Content

Certain content on the Website may relate to educational programs, workshops, training sessions, presentations, speaking engagements, leadership, wealth, business, legacy, education, or community impact.

Such materials are provided for general educational purposes.

Participation in a training program, workshop, presentation, keynote, or other educational offering does not create an attorney-client relationship unless a separate professional relationship has been expressly established.

Educational materials should not be treated as individualized legal, tax, financial, or investment advice.

5. Speaking and Event Inquiries

The Website may allow event organizers and organizations to submit speaking inquiries.

Submitting a speaking inquiry does not guarantee:

• Availability
• Acceptance of the event
• A speaking engagement
• A particular speaking fee
• A particular format
• A particular date
• A particular topic
• Any contractual relationship

A speaking engagement is not confirmed until the applicable parties have agreed to the relevant terms in writing.

6. Training Requests

The Website may allow organizations or individuals to request training or educational programs.

Submitting a training request does not guarantee:

• Availability
• Acceptance
• A particular program
• A particular date
• A particular format
• A particular price
• A particular outcome

Training arrangements may be subject to separate written agreements or other terms.

7. Media and Interview Requests

The Website may allow journalists, podcast hosts, producers, publications, and other media professionals to submit interview or media requests.

Submitting a media request does not guarantee participation.

We reserve the right to accept or decline media requests at our discretion.

Any approved media appearance may be subject to separate arrangements concerning scheduling, recording, publication, attribution, licensing, or other applicable terms.

8. Partnerships and Collaborations

The Website may allow visitors to submit partnership or collaboration proposals.

Submitting a proposal does not create an obligation to enter into a partnership, collaboration, sponsorship, endorsement, or other business relationship.

We may review proposals at our discretion and may accept or decline them without obligation.

Any partnership or collaboration will be governed by separate written terms where appropriate.

9. Website Content

The Website may contain:

• Articles
• Videos
• Interviews
• Educational materials
• Speaking information
• Biographical information
• Professional information
• Photographs
• Graphics
• Downloadable materials
• Links to third-party websites
• Other content

We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and useful information, but we do not guarantee that all information will always be complete, current, or error-free.

Professional credentials, appearances, affiliations, dates, statistics, and other information may change over time.

10. No Guarantee of Accuracy or Completeness

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we do not warrant or guarantee that:

• The Website will always be accurate
• Information will always be complete
• Content will always be current
• The Website will always be available
• The Website will be free of errors
• The Website will be free from viruses or other harmful components
• Any particular result will be achieved by relying on Website content

You are responsible for evaluating information before relying on it.

11. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its original content are owned by or licensed to Eraka L. Childs, Esq. or the applicable rights holder.

This may include:

• Text
• Articles
• Original frameworks
• Graphics
• Logos
• Branding
• Photographs
• Videos
• Audio
• Page designs
• Illustrations
• Downloads
• Other original materials

These materials are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Except as expressly permitted by these Terms or applicable law, you may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, sell, license, publicly display, or create derivative works from Website content without appropriate permission.

12. Permitted Personal Use

You may access and use the Website for lawful personal, professional, informational, or organizational purposes.

You may:

• View Website content
• Share links to Website pages
• Download materials specifically made available for download
• Print reasonable copies for personal or internal reference

You may not remove copyright, trademark, attribution, or other proprietary notices from materials.

13. Speaker Materials and Downloads

Certain materials may be made available for event planners, media professionals, organizations, or other visitors.

Unless otherwise stated, downloadable materials are provided for their intended professional purpose only.

You may not:

• Resell downloadable materials
• Alter materials in a misleading manner
• Represent materials as your own
• Remove attribution
• Use photographs or biographies to imply an endorsement that does not exist
• Use materials for unlawful purposes

Additional licensing restrictions may apply to individual materials.

14. Trademarks and Branding

Names, logos, slogans, service names, and other branding displayed on the Website may be trademarks or protected intellectual property of their respective owners.

Nothing on the Website grants you a license to use those trademarks without permission.

You may not use Eraka L. Childs' name, likeness, branding, logos, or professional identity in a way that suggests sponsorship, endorsement, affiliation, or authorization without appropriate permission.

15. User Submissions

If you submit information through a Website form, email, inquiry, or other communication, you represent that:

• The information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge
• You have the right to provide the information
• Your submission does not knowingly violate another person's rights
• Your submission does not contain unlawful material
• Your submission does not contain malicious code or harmful content

You remain responsible for the information you submit.

16. Confidential Information

The Website is not intended to be a secure channel for submitting confidential legal, financial, medical, business, or other sensitive information unless a specific secure process has been provided.

Do not submit:

• Confidential legal facts
• Privileged communications
• Passwords
• Financial account information
• Social Security numbers
• Sensitive identification documents
• Trade secrets
• Confidential business information
• Other highly sensitive information

through ordinary Website forms unless specifically instructed to do so through an appropriate secure process.

17. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Website may contain links to websites, social media platforms, videos, applications, services, or other resources operated by third parties.

We do not control or guarantee the:

• Availability
• Accuracy
• Security
• Content
• Privacy practices
• Terms
• Policies

of third-party websites or services.

Your use of third-party services is subject to their applicable terms and policies.

18. Social Media

The Website may provide links to official social media profiles.

We are not responsible for content, comments, communications, advertisements, policies, or practices on third-party social media platforms.

Your interactions with those platforms are governed by their own terms and policies.

19. Newsletter and Communications

If you voluntarily subscribe to newsletters or other communications, you agree that we may send you the communications associated with your subscription.

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the communication.

Additional terms may apply to specific programs, events, or communications.

20. Prohibited Uses

You may not use the Website to:

• Violate any applicable law
• Commit fraud
• Impersonate another person
• Attempt unauthorized access
• Interfere with Website operation
• Introduce malicious code
• Scrape or harvest information unlawfully
• Attack or disrupt servers
• Circumvent security measures
• Abuse forms or communication systems
• Send spam
• Submit false or misleading information
• Infringe intellectual property rights
• Infringe privacy or other rights
• Use the Website for unlawful purposes

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website where reasonably necessary to protect the Website, its users, or our rights.

21. Website Availability

We may modify, suspend, update, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time.

This may include:

• Pages
• Content
• Features
• Forms
• Programs
• Links
• Downloads
• Videos
• Services

We are not required to maintain any particular feature or content indefinitely.

22. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the Website and information submitted through it.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system is completely secure.

You acknowledge that use of the internet involves inherent security risks.

You should take reasonable precautions when submitting information online.

23. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

To the extent permitted by law, we disclaim warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including warranties concerning:

• Accuracy
• Reliability
• Availability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Merchantability
• Security
• Availability without interruption
• Freedom from errors or harmful components

Nothing in these Terms excludes a warranty or right that cannot legally be excluded.

24. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Eraka L. Childs, Esq., the website owner, and their respective officers, employees, contractors, service providers, and affiliates will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Website.

This may include damages arising from:

• Website interruptions
• Errors
• Lost data
• Reliance on Website content
• Third-party links or services
• Unauthorized access
• Technical failures
• Communications submitted through the Website

Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot legally be limited or excluded under applicable law.

25. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Eraka L. Childs, Esq., the website owner, and their respective officers, employees, contractors, service providers, and affiliates from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses arising from:

• Your unlawful use of the Website
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of another person's rights
• Information you submit unlawfully
• Your misuse of Website content
• Your violation of applicable law

This provision does not require you to indemnify a party where applicable law prohibits such an obligation.

26. Governing Law

These Terms will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws applicable to the website owner and the applicable jurisdiction, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

27. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Website will be handled in accordance with applicable law.

Where required or appropriate, the parties may attempt to resolve disputes informally before pursuing formal proceedings.

Any mandatory arbitration, venue, jurisdiction, or dispute-resolution requirements should be added only after they have been reviewed and approved by qualified legal counsel.

28. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

When changes are made, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of the Website after updated Terms are posted means that you accept the updated Terms to the extent permitted by law.

If you do not agree with updated Terms, you should stop using the Website.

29. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in effect.

30. No Waiver

If we do not immediately enforce a provision of these Terms, that does not mean we waive our right to enforce that provision later.

31. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies or terms specifically referenced on the Website, constitute the applicable terms governing your use of the Website unless a separate written agreement applies.

If you enter into a separate written agreement with Eraka or an affiliated organization, that agreement may contain additional or different terms governing the applicable relationship or service.

32. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us through the Website's official contact information.

33. Important Legal Notice

This Website provides general professional, educational, and informational content.

Nothing on this Website should be interpreted as individualized legal, tax, financial, or other professional advice.

Use of this Website does not create an attorney-client relationship.

For legal representation, please use the designated intake process of Childs Legacy Law Firm, P.C.