Terms of Service.

Agreement to These Terms

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) apply to services provided by Service Contractor Growth (“SCG,” “we,” “us” or “our”). When these Terms are referenced in a proposal, invoice, checkout, order, email confirmation or other service agreement, your payment, written approval or request that SCG begin work constitutes acceptance of these Terms.

If a written proposal, invoice or service-specific agreement expressly conflicts with these Terms, the service-specific written terms control for that particular service.

Contractor Website Launch

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, SCG’s standard contractor website launch is a focused one-to-three-page website built around one primary service and up to five related services.

The standard $150 one-time launch fee includes website personalization, mobile-friendly layout, quote-request functionality, domain connection, website launch and the first 30 days of reasonable small edits and support.

SCG generally aims to launch a website within 2–3 business days after receiving a complete intake form, required content, photos, approvals and any account or domain access reasonably needed to complete the work. This is a target turnaround time, not a guarantee.

Client Responsibilities

You are responsible for providing accurate business information and timely access to the materials SCG reasonably needs to perform the services. This may include your business name, services, service area, contact information, photos, logo, domain access, Google account access and other relevant materials.

You represent that you own, license or otherwise have permission to use any photos, logos, trademarks, written content or other materials you provide to SCG. You are responsible for reviewing the finished website and business information for factual accuracy before and after launch.

Delays in providing information, approvals, access or required verification steps may delay launch or ongoing service work.

Website Care

Website Care is an optional month-to-month service currently offered at $49 per month, unless a different price is stated in writing for a particular client.

Website Care may include managed hosting, technical maintenance, routine availability checks, quote-form checks, domain or DNS assistance, direct SCG support and reasonable small updates to existing website content.

Small updates generally include changes such as replacing photos, adjusting text, updating contact details or making similar routine edits to the existing site. New pages, redesigns, major structural changes, custom functionality, substantial copywriting or other work outside routine maintenance may require a separate quote.

Google Business Profile Management

Google Business Profile management is an optional month-to-month service currently offered at $49 per month, unless otherwise stated in writing.

The service may include initial profile setup or configuration, verification assistance, service and business-information updates, photo uploads, up to four Google Business Profile posts per month and basic assistance with review responses or profile maintenance.

Google determines Business Profile eligibility, verification methods, suspensions, reinstatement decisions and platform policies. SCG cannot guarantee that Google will verify, approve, restore, rank or continue displaying any Business Profile.

When possible, the client should remain the owner of the Google Business Profile and provide SCG with manager-level access needed to perform the service.

Google Ads Management

Google Ads management is an optional month-to-month service currently offered at $97 per month, unless otherwise stated in writing.

The standard service is designed around one focused local Google Ads campaign for a primary service and realistic service area. Management may include campaign setup, targeting, keyword and search-term review, negative keywords, ad adjustments and reasonable conversion-tracking support.

Google advertising spend is separate from SCG’s management fee and is paid by the client directly to Google unless another arrangement is expressly agreed in writing.

Advertising results vary. SCG does not guarantee a specific number of leads, calls, form submissions, sales, revenue, cost per lead, ad position or return on advertising spend.

Monthly Billing and Cancellation

Optional recurring services are month-to-month unless SCG and the client agree to a different term in writing. Monthly services may be billed in advance for the upcoming service period.

You may cancel a month-to-month service by contacting SCG before the next billing date. Cancellation stops future renewals and becomes effective at the end of the current paid service period unless SCG confirms an earlier date in writing.

Except where required by law or otherwise agreed in writing, amounts already paid for a current monthly service period are not prorated after that period has begun.

Payments and Refunds

Fees are due according to the invoice, checkout or written payment terms provided for the service. SCG may pause work or withhold launch if an amount that is due remains unpaid.

Because website personalization is custom work performed for a specific business, the website launch fee is generally non-refundable after SCG has begun substantive personalization work, except where required by law or where SCG agrees otherwise in writing.

If SCG is unable or unwilling to provide a paid service before meaningful work begins, SCG may issue an appropriate refund or credit.

Edits and Additional Work

The first 30 days after a standard website launch include reasonable small edits and launch support. Requests outside the original scope or beyond routine small edits may require additional payment or a separate project quote.

SCG will make reasonable efforts to identify out-of-scope work before performing material additional work that would create an extra charge.

Website Ownership and Reusable SCG Materials

After full payment of the applicable website launch fee, the client owns the finished customized website files and the client-specific content created specifically for that business, subject to third-party rights and the reusable SCG materials described below.

SCG retains ownership of its pre-existing templates, frameworks, code patterns, systems, processes, reusable components, design methods, know-how and other non-client-specific materials. SCG may reuse, improve, adapt or incorporate those materials into work for other clients.

Client ownership of the finished website does not prevent SCG from using general techniques, layouts, reusable code, components or concepts that are not unique confidential property of the client.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, SCG may display the publicly available finished website, business name and non-confidential project information in SCG’s portfolio, case studies or marketing materials.

Domain, Hosting and Account Access

Clients should own and control their own domain name whenever practical. SCG may help purchase, connect or configure a domain, but ownership should remain in the client’s name or account.

If managed hosting is provided through Website Care and the client later cancels that service, SCG may discontinue managed hosting after the paid period ends. The client may move the finished website to another compatible hosting provider and SCG will provide the website files or reasonable access needed for transfer.

Third-party services such as domain registrars, hosting platforms, form processors, Google services and other technology providers are governed by their own terms, policies, availability and pricing.

No Search, Profile or Lead Guarantees

SCG may build websites using good technical and content practices and may assist with Google Business Profile or Google Ads services, but search engines and advertising platforms are controlled by third parties.

SCG does not guarantee organic search rankings, Google Maps placement, Business Profile verification, advertising approval, uninterrupted platform access, a specific number of leads or any particular business result.

Third-Party Services and Platform Changes

SCG is not responsible for outages, suspensions, policy changes, algorithm changes, account restrictions, price changes, security events or other actions caused by third-party platforms outside SCG’s reasonable control.

SCG may recommend reasonable adjustments when a third-party platform changes its requirements, but substantial migration or replacement work may require a separate quote.

Suspension or Termination of Services

SCG may suspend or terminate services for nonpayment, unlawful use, abusive conduct, repeated failure to provide required access or materials, requests that violate third-party platform policies or other material breaches of these Terms.

When reasonably practical, SCG will attempt to provide notice and an opportunity to resolve the issue before terminating an ongoing service.

Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SCG services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. SCG will use reasonable care in performing services but does not promise that a website, hosting service, form, analytics tool, Google product or other third-party system will be uninterrupted, error-free or immune from every security issue.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SCG will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including lost profits, lost revenue, lost opportunities, lost data or business interruption arising from or related to the services.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SCG’s total liability for a claim arising from a particular service will not exceed the amount the client paid SCG for that affected service during the six months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or the amount paid for the affected one-time service if the claim relates to a one-time project.

Client-Provided Content and Claims

The client is responsible for the legality, accuracy and rights associated with content, claims, images, trademarks, offers, licenses, service descriptions and other materials supplied to SCG. SCG may refuse to publish content that reasonably appears unlawful, misleading, infringing or inconsistent with a third-party platform’s policies.

Privacy

SCG’s handling of personal information submitted through this website is described in the Privacy Policy.

Changes to Services or These Terms

SCG may update service descriptions, prices or these Terms from time to time. Changes to recurring-service pricing will apply prospectively and will be communicated before the new price is charged.

The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised when these Terms are materially updated.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Maine, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where another law must apply. Any dispute that cannot be resolved informally will be handled in a court of competent jurisdiction in Maine unless applicable law requires a different venue.

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