Terms of Use

Last updated: October 2026

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the website located at hardmanassociates.com (the “Site”), operated by Hardman & Associates, LLC (“Hardman & Associates,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing, browsing, or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our [Privacy Policy]. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not access or use this Site.

1. Informational Purposes Only; No Fiduciary or Advisory Relationship

The materials, articles, perspectives, case studies, and other information provided on this Site are made available solely for general informational purposes. Nothing contained on this Site constitutes legal, financial, tax, real estate brokerage, architectural, engineering, construction, or operational advisory advice.
Accessing this Site, reviewing its content, submitting an inquiry, or communicating with us through contact forms, emails, or scheduling links does not create a client, fiduciary, advisory, agency, or other professional relationship with Hardman & Associates, LLC. Any professional engagement with Hardman & Associates, LLC is strictly subject to the full execution of a separate, formal written master services agreement or advisory engagement letter.

2. Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, all content on this Site—including but not limited to text, case studies, operational frameworks, methodologies, articles, graphics, designs, logos, trademarks, and visual layout—is the proprietary property of Hardman & Associates, LLC or its content licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
You may access and view the Site for your personal, non-commercial, and informational evaluation only. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or commercially exploit any material or methodology from this Site without prior written permission from Hardman & Associates, LLC.

3. Case Studies, Project Information, and Client Confidentiality

Hardman & Associates, LLC operates with strict standards of privacy and discretion. Project descriptions, case studies, residential scopes, staffing architectures, operational data, and visual imagery presented on this Site are provided strictly for illustrative and conceptual purposes.
To protect client privacy, non-disclosure commitments, and personal security, certain names, locations, property dimensions, budgets, and project details may have been modified, generalized, anonymized, or omitted. Hardman & Associates, LLC does not publish identifying details or identifiable private residential photographs without explicit client authorization.

4. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms of Use. You agree not to:

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any password-protected, private, or administrative portions of the Site or our underlying systems.

  • Introduce any viruses, malware, trojan horses, or other technologically harmful material.

  • Scrape, extract, mine, or index content, methodologies, or blog materials from this Site using automated tools, bots, or spiders without express written consent.

  • Interfere with the proper functioning, security, or integrity of the Site.

5. Third-Party Links and Resources

This Site may contain links to external websites, articles, or resources operated by independent third parties. Hardman & Associates, LLC does not control and is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, terms, or operational standards of any third-party websites. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement, affiliation, or verification by Hardman & Associates, LLC. You access third-party links entirely at your own risk.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

While we endeavor to keep the information on this Site accurate, current, and clear, the Site and all materials published on it are provided strictly on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express, statutory, or implied.
Hardman & Associates, LLC makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, reliability, or suitability of any information on the Site for any specific purpose. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any portion of this Site at any time without notice.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Hardman & Associates, LLC, its principals, members, managers, officers, employees, advisors, affiliates, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages (including, without limitation, loss of data, revenue, profits, business opportunity, or operational disruption) arising out of or related to your access to, use of, inability to use, or reliance on this Site or any of its contents, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Hardman & Associates, LLC, its principals, employees, agents, and representatives from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your misuse of the Site.

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use and any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to them or your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive personal and subject-matter jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located within Los Angeles County, California, for the resolution of any legal proceedings arising hereunder.

10. Modifications to These Terms

We reserve the right to revise and update these Terms of Use at our sole discretion. All updates are effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms of Use constitutes your acceptance of and agreement to the changes.

11. Modifications to These Terms

For questions or inquiries regarding these Terms of Use, please contact:


Hardman & Associates, LLC
Website: hardmanassociates.com
Email: info@hardmanassociates.com
Location: Los Angeles, CA