Website Terms of Use
Clear terms so you know how this site works and how your information is handled.
Terms of Use
Last updated: March 2026
This website is operated by Beth A. Smith — Tech Support & Website Services.
By using this site or engaging my services, you agree to the following terms.
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1. Purpose of This Website
This site provides information about my services and allows visitors to contact me or request support. Use of this site must be lawful and respectful. Unauthorized access attempts, scraping, or misuse of content is prohibited.
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2. No Client Relationship Until Agreed
Viewing this website or sending an inquiry does not create a client relationship.
A working relationship begins only after consultation and agreement to service terms.
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3. Intellectual Property & Ownership
Clients retain full ownership of:
• Their domain
• Their hosting accounts
• Their business content and branding
• Their completed website once full payment is received
You are free to operate and maintain your site as you choose.
However, the underlying design approach, structure, layouts, custom visual concepts, and creative methods developed by Beth A. Smith remain protected by copyright and may not be duplicated, resold, or reused in other projects without written permission.
With client consent, completed work may be displayed in my portfolio.
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4. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use this website to:
• Attempt unauthorized access
• Distribute malware or spam
• Misrepresent identity
• Harass or abuse
I reserve the right to restrict access if misuse occurs.
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5. Third-Party Services & Links
This site may link to third-party platforms or tools. I am not responsible for their content, security, or policies. Use of those services is at your own risk.
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6. Security & Platform Limitations
Technology platforms can fail, change policies, or experience outages.
I am not responsible for failures involving hosting companies, registrars, plugins, email systems, or third-party tools.
I will use reasonable best practices within the scope of services but cannot guarantee uninterrupted performance or protection from external attacks.
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7. Payments & Service Policies
Rates, scheduling, deposits, refunds, and timelines are governed by my Terms & Payment Policy, which forms part of these terms.
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8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, liability for any claim related to this website or services shall not exceed the amount paid for the specific service involved.
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9. Changes to These Terms
These terms may be updated periodically. Continued use of the site means you accept the current version.
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10. Contact
Questions about these terms may be sent through the contact method listed on this website.