Terms of Use
Effective date: January 2026
Last updated: September 2026
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of www.vwcreativestrategy.com (the “Website”), operated by Vanessa Wedderburn, doing business as VW Creative + Strategy (“VW Creative + Strategy,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
1. About the Website
The Website provides general information about VW Creative + Strategy, our experience, portfolio, capabilities and consulting services.
Website content is provided for general informational and promotional purposes. It does not constitute legal, financial or other regulated professional advice.
Nothing on the Website constitutes an offer, guarantee or binding commitment to provide services. Submitting a contact form, requesting information or communicating with us does not create a consultant-client relationship.
A consulting relationship begins only when both parties enter into a separate written agreement.
2. Eligibility
The Website is intended for users who are at least 18 years old. By using the Website, you represent that you are legally capable of agreeing to these Terms.
If you access the Website on behalf of a business, public agency, school district, nonprofit or other organization, you represent that you have authority to act on its behalf.
3. Permitted Use
You may access and use the Website for lawful, personal or internal business purposes.
You may not:
* Use the Website in violation of any law or regulation
* Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems
* Introduce malicious code, viruses or other harmful technology
* Interfere with the Website’s operation or security
* Scrape, harvest or automatically extract Website content or visitor information
* Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation
* Use the Website to send spam or unlawful messages
* Copy, reproduce, sell or commercially exploit Website content without written permission
* Use our name, branding, portfolio or work in a way that falsely suggests an affiliation, endorsement or partnership
We may restrict or terminate access to the Website when we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated.
4. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its original content—including its text, graphics, branding, design elements, photographs, videos and other materials—are owned by or licensed to VW Creative + Strategy and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
You may view, download or print limited portions of the Website for your personal, noncommercial evaluation of our services. This permission does not transfer ownership or grant a license to reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, sell or commercially use the content.
“VW Creative + Strategy,” our logo and associated branding may not be used without prior written permission.
5. Portfolio and Client Work
The Website may display samples, descriptions or case studies involving work completed for clients, employers, partners or other organizations.
Third-party names, logos, trademarks, photographs and materials remain the property of their respective owners. Their appearance on the Website is for identification, attribution and portfolio purposes and does not necessarily indicate a current affiliation or endorsement.
Portfolio examples illustrate past work and experience. They do not guarantee that another client will receive identical or similar results. Project outcomes depend on each client’s circumstances, objectives, resources, participation and other factors.
6. Testimonials and Results
Testimonials displayed on the Website reflect the individual experiences and opinions of the people who provided them. They are not guarantees of future performance or results.
We do not knowingly publish fake or materially misleading testimonials. Any material relationship connected to a testimonial will be disclosed when required by law.
7. Communications and Contact Forms
When you submit a contact or inquiry form, you agree that:
* The information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge
* You are authorized to provide that information
* We may use the information to review and respond to your inquiry
* A submission does not guarantee a response, availability or acceptance of a project
* A submission does not create a confidential, fiduciary or consultant-client relationship
Please do not send confidential, privileged, legally protected or highly sensitive information through the Website. We cannot agree to keep unsolicited information confidential unless we have separately agreed to do so in writing.
Our collection and handling of personal information are described in our Privacy Policy.
8. Third-Party Websites and Services
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, social-media platforms or services. These links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily constitute an endorsement.
We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, availability, security, terms or privacy practices. Your use of a third-party service is governed by that provider’s terms and policies.
9. Website Availability and Accuracy
We aim to keep Website information useful and accurate, but we do not guarantee that all content will always be complete, current or error-free.
Services, experience, availability, descriptions and other Website content may change without notice. We may modify, suspend or discontinue any portion of the Website at any time.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied or statutory.
We disclaim, to the extent legally permitted, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and noninfringement. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, completely secure, free of harmful components or suitable for your particular needs.
Nothing in this section excludes a warranty or protection that cannot lawfully be excluded.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, VW Creative + Strategy and its owner, employees, contractors and representatives will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages arising from or relating to your access to, inability to access or use of the Website.
This includes, without limitation, loss of data, revenue, profits, business opportunities or goodwill.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total liability for claims arising solely from your use of the Website will not exceed $100.
These limitations do not apply to liability that cannot legally be limited or excluded.
12. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless VW Creative + Strategy and its owner, employees, contractors and representatives from claims, damages, liabilities and reasonable expenses arising from:
* Your unlawful or unauthorized use of the Website
* Your material violation of these Terms
* Content or information you submit through the Website
* Your violation of another person’s rights
This obligation does not apply to the extent a claim was caused by our own unlawful conduct.
13. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Before filing a legal action relating to these Terms or the Website, you and VW Creative + Strategy agree to make a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute informally. A party initiating a dispute should send written notice describing the issue and requested resolution.
If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, and unless applicable law requires otherwise, legal proceedings must be brought in the state or federal courts located in Sonoma County, California. You and VW Creative + Strategy consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.
Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking appropriate temporary or emergency relief.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms to reflect changes to the Website, our practices or applicable law. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
Changes apply prospectively from the date they are posted. Your continued use of the Website after updated Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of those updated Terms.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, that provision will be modified only to the extent necessary or, if modification is not possible, severed. The remaining provisions will remain in effect.
16. No Waiver
Our failure to enforce a provision of these Terms does not waive our right to enforce it later.
17. Entire Agreement
These Terms and the Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and VW Creative + Strategy concerning your use of the Website.
These Terms do not replace or modify a separately signed client service agreement. If a client service agreement conflicts with these Terms concerning paid consulting services, the client service agreement controls.
18. Contact Information
Questions about these Terms may be directed to:
Vanessa Wedderburn
VW Creative + Strategy
Santa Rosa, California
Email: vanessa@vwcretivestrategy.com
Website: www.vwcreativestrategy.com