Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

1. Ownership & Copyright

EffortGuard is a proprietary software application developed and owned by Stowers Scalable Strategies and Analysis, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the United States, doing business under the name Stowers Scalable Strategies and Analysis, LLC and represented by Daniel Stowers.

All source code, user interfaces, databases, algorithms, documentation, and other materials comprising EffortGuard are the exclusive property of Stowers Scalable Strategies and Analysis, LLC and are protected by United States copyright law, international copyright treaties, and other intellectual property laws. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

2. License Grant

Subject to compliance with these Terms and payment of applicable fees, Stowers Scalable Strategies and Analysis, LLC grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use EffortGuard solely for your internal business operations related to research administration and compliance monitoring.

This license does not permit: (a) resale, sublicensing, or redistribution of the software; (b) reverse engineering, decompilation, or disassembly; (c) creation of derivative works; or (d) use in violation of applicable laws or regulations.

3. Restrictions

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or create derivative works from EffortGuard without the express written permission of Stowers Scalable Strategies and Analysis, LLC. You may not remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices contained in the software.

4. Data Privacy

We collect and process personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. By using EffortGuard, you consent to the collection, use, and storage of your data as described herein. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Aggregated, anonymized data may be used for analytics and service improvement purposes.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

EffortGuard is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. While we strive for accuracy, Stowers Scalable Strategies and Analysis, LLC does not warrant that the software will be error-free, uninterrupted, or suitable for any particular purpose. You assume full responsibility for your use of EffortGuard in compliance with federal award requirements.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Stowers Scalable Strategies and Analysis, LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of EffortGuard.

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in North Carolina.

8. Contact

For questions about these Terms, licensing inquiries, or copyright matters, please contact:

Stowers Scalable Strategies and Analysis, LLC
Attention: Daniel Stowers
Email: support@effortguard.com