TERMS OF USE

Effective Date: August 31, 2026

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of schemataaec.com and the content, materials, features, and services made available through the website.

The website is owned and operated by Schemata AEC L.L.C. (“Schemata,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

Purpose of the Website

The website provides information about Schemata, its organizational and operational advisory services, and perspectives concerning architecture, engineering, construction, leadership, governance, firm operations, project delivery, clients, culture, growth, ownership, and succession.

Website content is provided for general informational and educational purposes. It is not intended as advice for any specific firm, transaction, circumstance, or decision.

No Professional or Client Relationship

Using the website, subscribing to the Schemata Brief, submitting an inquiry, downloading materials, or scheduling an introductory conversation does not create an adviser-client, architect-client, consultant-client, fiduciary, confidential, or other professional relationship.

A client relationship with Schemata is created only through a written agreement signed by Schemata and the client.

Website content does not constitute architectural, engineering, legal, tax, accounting, investment, financial, valuation, transaction, employment, or other licensed professional advice. You should consult qualified advisers regarding decisions requiring those services.

No Guarantee of Results

Organizational performance depends on many circumstances beyond Schemata’s control. Examples, observations, frameworks, assessments, and other website content do not guarantee any particular operational, financial, cultural, leadership, growth, succession, or business result.

You are responsible for evaluating information and determining whether it is appropriate for your organization and circumstances.

Intellectual Property

The website and its original content are owned by or licensed to Schemata and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual-property laws.

Protected content includes, without limitation:

• The Schemata name, identity, logo, tagline, and visual system
• The Schemata Framework and Five Systems
• The Firm Alignment Assessment
• Perspectives and Schemata Brief publications
• Written frameworks, methods, models, terminology, diagrams, graphics, and tools
• Website design, text, images, downloads, and other original materials

You may view, print, or save reasonable portions of publicly available content for your own personal or internal business reference. This limited permission does not transfer ownership or grant any broader license.

Without Schemata’s prior written permission, you may not:

• Republish, reproduce, distribute, sell, license, or commercially exploit website content
• Modify website content or create derivative frameworks, assessments, tools, or training materials
• Remove copyright, trademark, attribution, or proprietary notices
• Present Schemata content as your own work
• Use automated tools to scrape, harvest, extract, or reproduce substantial website content, other than ordinary search-engine indexing
• Use website content to train, develop, or improve an artificial-intelligence or machine-learning system

Quoting brief excerpts with clear attribution and a link to the original Schemata page is permitted where allowed by law.

Schemata reserves all rights not expressly granted in these Terms.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, harmful, or abusive purposes
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, accounts, systems, or data
• Interfere with the operation, security, or performance of the website
• Introduce malicious code, viruses, or disruptive technologies
• Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation
• Collect information about other visitors without authorization
• Submit content that infringes another party’s rights or confidentiality obligations

Submissions and Confidentiality

Information submitted through a website form, email, newsletter subscription, or introductory scheduling process should not be considered confidential unless Schemata has expressly agreed otherwise in writing.

Do not submit confidential, proprietary, privileged, trade-secret, or sensitive information through the website. You are responsible for ensuring that you have the right to provide any information you submit.

Once a formal advisory relationship is established, confidentiality will be governed by the applicable written agreement.

Feedback

If you voluntarily provide ideas, comments, or feedback about the website or Schemata’s services, Schemata may use that feedback to improve its business, services, and materials without compensation or obligation to you. This does not give Schemata ownership of your confidential information or independently owned intellectual property.

Third-Party Links and Services

The website may link to third-party websites, platforms, publications, or services. These links are provided for convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.

Schemata does not control and is not responsible for third-party content, availability, security, privacy, accuracy, or business practices. Your use of third-party services is governed by their own terms and policies.

Website Availability and Accuracy

Schemata seeks to provide useful and accurate information but does not guarantee that website content is complete, current, error-free, or appropriate for every purpose.

We may update, correct, remove, suspend, or discontinue website content or functionality at any time without notice.

Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

Schemata disclaims implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, noninfringement, accuracy, availability, and security.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Schemata AEC L.L.C. and its owners, officers, employees, contractors, and representatives 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 or its content.

Schemata will not be responsible for business decisions, actions, losses, or outcomes based on general website content.

Some jurisdictions do not permit certain warranty exclusions or limitations of liability. In those jurisdictions, these provisions will apply only to the extent permitted by law.

Privacy

Your use of the website is also subject to the Schemata Privacy Policy, which explains how information is collected, used, and protected.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use periodically. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any dispute relating to the website or these Terms will be brought in an appropriate state or federal court located in Kent County, Michigan, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect. The unenforceable provision will be interpreted as closely as legally permitted to its intended purpose.

Contact Us

Questions about these Terms of Use may be directed to:

Schemata AEC L.L.C.
admin@schemataaec.com
schemataaec.com