Legal
Terms of Service
Effective date: {{EFFECTIVE_DATE}}
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of the website located at ddec.com (the “Site”), operated by DDEC, LLC (“DDEC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
Use of the Site
You may use the Site for lawful, informational purposes — to learn about DDEC, our services, our team, and our work, and to contact us. You agree not to:
- use the Site in any way that violates applicable law or regulation;
- attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers, or connected systems;
- introduce malware, or otherwise interfere with or disrupt the Site’s operation or security;
- scrape, harvest, or collect information from the Site by automated means without our written permission; or
- misuse our contact or careers forms (for example, by submitting spam, false information, or content you do not have the right to share).
Submissions
If you submit information through a form (including any message, application detail, or portfolio link), you represent that the information is accurate and that you have the right to share it. Do not submit confidential information you are not authorized to disclose. We may use submissions to respond to you and to operate the Site as described in our Privacy Policy.
Intellectual property
The Site and its contents — including text, graphics, layout, the DDEC name and logo, project descriptions, images, and design — are owned by DDEC, LLC or its licensors and are protected by intellectual-property laws. You may view and share links to the Site, but you may not copy, reproduce, republish, or create derivative works from its content without our prior written permission, except where the law permits.
Some visual assets on this Site are used under license from their respective owners. Nothing here grants you rights to those assets.
Informational content — not professional advice
Content on this Site describes DDEC’s firm, capabilities, and past work in general terms. It is provided for information only and is not engineering, planning, legal, or other professional advice for any specific situation, and does not create a professional or client relationship. Any engagement of DDEC’s services is governed by a separate written agreement.
Third-party links
The Site may link to other websites and services we do not control, including other DDEC properties and social media platforms. We provide these links for convenience and are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of those sites.
Disclaimers
The Site is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, DDEC, LLC and its members, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, use, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Site. {{CONFIRM: include a liability cap if desired, e.g., total liability limited to $100 — recommend counsel review of this clause.}}
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless DDEC, LLC from any claims, damages, or expenses arising out of your misuse of the Site or your violation of these Terms.
Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute relating to the Site or these Terms will be brought in the state or federal courts located in {{CONFIRM VENUE — Broward County, FL is DDEC’s HQ county}}, and you consent to their jurisdiction.
Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective date” above and post the updated version on this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.
Contact us
DDEC, LLC 2801 NW 55 Court, Suite 7W Office A Tamarac, FL 33309 info@ddec.com +1 (561) 303.0394
Draft authored for DDEC by O.T.’s direction — general website terms grounded in the actual site and firm. Not legal advice. Confirm the flagged {{PLACEHOLDER}} items (liability cap, venue) and have counsel skim the disclaimer, liability, and governing-law clauses before publishing.