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Terms of Service

Business: Marketing With Meaning
Website: marketingwithmeaning.net
Effective Date: November 9, 2019
Last Updated: June 12, 2026

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE ("TERMS") CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE. THESE TERMS CONSTITUTE A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND MARKETING WITH MEANING ("COMPANY," "WE," "US," OR "OUR"). BY ACCESSING OR USING THIS SITE YOU CONFIRM YOU ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE THIS SITE.

1. COMPANY INFORMATION

Marketing With Meaning is a California limited liability company operating in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, providing beauty and lifestyle brand consulting services.

2. SERVICES

Specific terms, deliverables, timelines, and compensation for consulting engagements are governed by separate written service agreements signed by both parties. Nothing on this website constitutes an offer to enter into a consulting agreement.

3. ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

You agree to use this Site only for lawful purposes. You expressly agree NOT to:

4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

All content on this Site including but not limited to text, articles, data, graphics, photographs, images, audio, video, tools, software, and their selection and arrangement ("Content") is the exclusive property of Marketing With Meaning or its licensors and is protected under United States and international copyright, trademark, trade dress, patent, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to access and view the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use. This license does not include:

Unauthorized use automatically terminates this license. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

5. TRADEMARK NOTICE

"Marketing With Meaning" and associated logos are trademarks of Marketing With Meaning. All other trademarks, service marks, and trade names referenced on this Site are the property of their respective owners. Reference to any brand, product, or service does not constitute or imply endorsement of our Company by such brand.

6. FTC MATERIAL DISCLOSURE, BRAND RELATIONSHIPS

In full compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's Endorsement Guides, 16 C.F.R. Part 255, and the FTC's updated 2023 guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, we make the following material disclosures:

Cassandra Bankson, founder of Marketing With Meaning, has had paid partnerships, sponsored content agreements, brand ambassador arrangements, and/or paid consulting relationships with brands referenced on this website. These brands include but may not be limited to: Sephora, Charlotte Tilbury, The Inkey List, Ulta Beauty, Nordstrom, Target, Dermalogica, Cutera Medical Devices, Juice Beauty, Bubble Skincare, Zitsticka, Medicube, DECIEM, ABPR, and L'Oreal (Dermablend).

Brand names, logos, and references on this website represent genuine past working relationships. The nature of each relationship varied and may have included paid sponsorships, consulting fees, product gifting, affiliate compensation, or appearance fees. This disclosure applies to all brand references throughout this website.

7. CASE STUDY AND RESULTS DISCLAIMER

IMPORTANT: Case studies, statistics, metrics, and results referenced or displayed on this website are provided solely for illustrative and informational purposes. Specific disclosures include:

8. NO PROFESSIONAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER

The information provided on this Site is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional legal, financial, investment, accounting, tax, medical, or other professional advice. We are a marketing consulting firm, not a law firm, financial advisory firm, or licensed professional services provider. You should consult qualified licensed professionals before making decisions based on information from this Site.

9. THIRD PARTY LINKS AND CONTENT

This Site may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, and services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, terms, or practices of any third-party sites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policy and terms of any third-party site you visit. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement by our Company.

10. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS SITE AND ALL CONTENT, SERVICES, AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MARKETING WITH MEANING, AND ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00 USD).

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

12. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Marketing With Meaning and its members, managers, officers, employees, contractors, agents, affiliates, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising from or relating to:

13. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION

Informal Resolution: Before initiating formal proceedings, you agree to contact us at [email protected] and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.

Binding Arbitration: Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site that is not resolved informally shall be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in San Francisco, California or via videoconference. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Class Action Waiver: YOU AND MARKETING WITH MEANING EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. This waiver is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. 1 et seq.

Exceptions: Either party may seek emergency injunctive or other equitable relief in court to prevent irreparable harm pending arbitration, particularly for intellectual property infringement claims.

Small Claims: Either party may bring individual claims in small claims court if they qualify.

14. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE

These Terms and any disputes arising hereunder are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. For any dispute not subject to arbitration, you irrevocably consent to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.

15. DMCA COPYRIGHT POLICY

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on our Site infringes your copyright, send a DMCA notice containing all required elements under 17 U.S.C. 512(c)(3) to:

DMCA Agent: Marketing With Meaning
Email: [email protected]
Subject: "DMCA Takedown Notice"

Counter-notices may be submitted to the same address. We reserve the right to terminate accounts of repeat infringers.

16. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

By using this Site and providing your email address, you consent to receive electronic communications from us. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and communications we provide electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

17. FORCE MAJEURE

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, pandemic, war, terrorism, government action, power failures, internet outages, or third-party service failures.

18. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and all remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

19. WAIVER

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative.

20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any applicable service agreements, constitute the entire agreement between you and Marketing With Meaning regarding your use of this Site and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

21. CHANGES TO TERMS

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated by posting prominent notice on our Site at least 30 days before taking effect. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree, you must stop using the Site.

22. CONTACT INFORMATION

Marketing With Meaning
San Francisco Bay Area, California
General: [email protected]
Privacy: [email protected]
Accessibility: [email protected]