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Terms and Conditions of Use

Effective Date: May 2025

By accessing this website or using any services provided by Mindsteps® Inc.—including Buildership® University, the 100% Collective, public workshops, speaking engagements, and product purchases—you agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree, please do not use the site or services.

I. Ownership and Scope

This website (https://mindstepsinc.com) is owned and operated by Mindsteps® Inc. These Terms apply to all Mindsteps offerings, including:

  • Buildership® University (BU)
  • 100% Collective
  • Mindsteps® public workshops and speaking engagements
  • Online courses and trainings
  • Shopify store purchases (books, bundles, and downloadable resources)

II. Use License

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to access and view content for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not:

  • Modify or copy materials
  • Use materials for commercial or public display without written consent
  • Distribute, reverse engineer, or republish content without permission
  • Remove copyright or trademark notices
  • Transfer content to others or host it elsewhere

This license is automatically terminated if you violate these restrictions.

III. User Accounts

Some services (e.g., BU, the Collective, downloadable products) may require account creation. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate information
  • Keep your credentials confidential
  • Notify us immediately of unauthorized use

Sharing access or distributing protected materials is strictly prohibited and grounds for termination.

IV. Payments and Refunds

All pricing and payment terms are outlined at the point of sale. By purchasing a program, product, or service, you agree to:

  • Pay all listed fees (subscriptions, registrations, product orders)
  • Provide accurate billing and payment info
  • Follow the refund and cancellation policies applicable to the product or program

Refund policies for:

  • BU/Collective: See program-specific Terms
  • Books/Products: Refunds only for damaged or defective items; digital products are non-refundable
  • Workshops/Events: Refund and cancellation policies will be provided on a per-event basis

V. Speaking Engagements and Consulting

By booking Mindsteps for speaking or consulting services, you agree to terms outlined in your proposal or contract. Payment terms, travel policies, deliverables, and cancellation policies will be detailed in that agreement. Any materials provided remain the intellectual property of Mindsteps Inc. unless otherwise negotiated.

VI. Intellectual Property

All materials—digital or physical—provided by Mindsteps Inc. (including BU, the Collective, books, presentations, and courses) are protected by copyright and trademark laws. You may not:

  • Share, replicate, or republish content
  • Resell or redistribute downloads or purchased products
  • Use content for training or resale without a separate license agreement

VII. Disclaimer

All content is provided "as is" with no warranties, expressed or implied. Mindsteps Inc. makes no guarantees regarding accuracy, results, or outcomes. You assume full responsibility for how you use the information.

VIII. Limitations of Liability

Mindsteps shall not be liable for any indirect, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of its websites or services. Some jurisdictions do not allow such limitations, so this may not apply to you.

IX. Revisions

Content on the Mindsteps website may be changed or updated at any time without notice. While we aim to keep content current, we do not guarantee accuracy or completeness.

X. External Links

Mindsteps is not responsible for content on external websites linked from ours. Inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement. Use of such sites is at your own risk.

XI. Modifications to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. By continuing to use our site or services, you agree to be bound by the latest version.

XII. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the District of Columbia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Contact

Mindsteps Inc.
PO Box 55049
Washington, D.C. 20040
info@mindstepsinc.com
888.565.8881

Copyright and DMCA Policy

We take copyright violation seriously and will vigorously protect the rights of legal copyright owners.

If you are the copyright owner of content that appears on our website or in any Buildership® University or 100% Collective program and did not authorize its use, you must notify us in writing so we can identify the allegedly infringing material and take appropriate action.

To be effective, your notification must include:

  • A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner;
  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple works are covered by one notification, a representative list;
  • Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, with information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate it;
  • Your contact information, including address, phone number, and email address;
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
  • A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Send written notice to our Designated Agent:DMCA Agent
Email: copyright@mindstepsinc.com

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