Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 1st, 2025

Welcome to Contractor HQ, located at https://www.contractorhq.com, owned and operated by Niche Trends LLC d/b/a Contractor HQ (“Contractor HQ,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using our website, purchasing digital products, enrolling in our course, or participating in our community.

By accessing or using our site or services, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our services.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old or the age of majority in your jurisdiction to use our services. By using the site, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.

2. Use of the Site and Services

Contractor HQ provides access to:
- Educational content and materials
- The Blue Collar Startup online course
- Downloadable digital tools (e.g., spreadsheets, templates)
- Community forums and user discussions

You may use the site and services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
- Reproduce, distribute, or resell any course content or digital downloads
- Share login credentials with any third party
- Use our content to create a competing service or training platform
- Upload or distribute malware, spam, or other harmful material

3. Account Registration

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information and to keep your login credentials secure. You are responsible for all activity under your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our sole discretion, especially if we suspect any unauthorized use or violation of these Terms.

4. Payment Terms

All products, services, and course enrollments must be paid in full at the time of purchase. Prices are listed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted and are subject to change without notice.

All sales are final. We do not offer refunds, including but not limited to:
- Course enrollments
- Digital product downloads
- Membership or community access

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All materials on Contractor HQ—including videos, workbooks, spreadsheets, PDFs, branding, and course content—are the exclusive property of Niche Trends LLC or its content providers.

You may not:
- Copy, reproduce, modify, republish, upload, or transmit our content
- Use our content for commercial training, resale, or redistribution
- Claim any of our intellectual property as your own

All trademarks, logos, and service marks displayed are the property of their respective owners. Use of these marks is strictly prohibited without express written consent.

6. User-Generated Content

If you post comments, feedback, or other content within our forums or community areas, you grant Contractor HQ a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and display that content.

You are solely responsible for your submissions and agree not to post anything:
- That violates any law or regulation
- That infringes on third-party rights
- That is defamatory, harassing, or offensive

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates our standards or these Terms.

7. Course Access and License

When you purchase Blue Collar Startup or other digital products, you are granted a limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to access and use the materials for your personal, non-commercial use only.

You may not:
- Share your access with others
- Download and redistribute content
- Modify the content for resale or training

Violating this license will result in immediate termination of access without refund and may subject you to further legal action.

8. Community Conduct Guidelines

Our community is a space for collaboration and growth. You agree to engage respectfully and professionally. Harassment, hate speech, spamming, or solicitation is strictly prohibited and may result in account removal.

9. Third-Party Tools and Links

We may offer links to third-party websites or affiliate tools. These links are provided for your convenience, and we are not responsible for the content or services of third-party sites.

Purchases or interactions with third-party vendors are solely between you and that vendor.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website, products, and services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee:
- Any specific results from using our training or tools
- That our website or content will be uninterrupted or error-free

All success stories and testimonials are individual results and are not guarantees of average or expected performance.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor HQ shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to lost profits, lost data, or business interruption, arising out of the use or inability to use our website or materials.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Niche Trends LLC, its officers, employees, affiliates, and partners from any claims, damages, or expenses arising out of your use of the site, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Richland County, Illinois.

14. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our services without notice if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, all rights granted to you under these Terms will immediately cease.

15. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or change these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted to this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

16. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, you may contact us at:

Niche Trends LLC d/b/a Contractor HQ
Attn: Legal Department
1712 S Whittle Avenue
Olney, IL 62450
Email: [email protected]