TERMS OF USE FOR INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE

QM DESIGN GROUP, INC.

Effective Date: February 16, 2026

IMPORTANT ADVERTISING AND INFORMATIONAL NOTICE

This is a business website for a branding and graphic design firm and constitutes marketing and advertising for our services. The material and information contained on this Website are provided for general informational purposes only and do not constitute professional advice, warranties, or guarantees of results.

Prior project results and case studies do not guarantee similar outcomes for future clients. No representation is made or intended that the quality of services provided by QM DESIGN GROUP, INC. is greater than the quality of services provided by other designers, agencies, or firms.

WELCOME AND ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

Welcome to qmdesigngroup.com (the “Website”). qmdesigngroup.com is an informational website owned and operated by QM DESIGN GROUP, INC., a California corporation, with offices at 20726 Celedon Court, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE WEBSITE. BY ACCESSING AND/OR USING THE WEBSITE (OTHER THAN TO READ THESE TERMS OF USE FOR THE FIRST TIME), YOU ARE AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH THESE TERMS OF USE, WHICH MAY CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME AS SET FORTH IN SECTION X BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, YOU SHOULD NOT USE THIS WEBSITE.

I. NO CLIENT RELATIONSHIP OR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

The information and materials on this Website are provided for general informational and marketing purposes only. They may describe services, past work, or general branding and design topics, but they do not constitute professional advice tailored to your specific situation.

You should consult with qualified professionals (such as business, legal, or financial advisors) who are familiar with your particular circumstances before making decisions about your brand, marketing, legal, or business strategy.

Discussion of prior projects, clients, or outcomes on this Website should not be construed as a guarantee that similar results will be obtained in future projects. Each project is unique and depends on its own goals, context, and circumstances.

Your access to and use of this Website, or your communication with QM DESIGN GROUP, INC. through this Website, email, or phone, DOES NOT create a client relationship, agency relationship, partnership, or employment relationship between you and QM DESIGN GROUP, INC. or any of its representatives.

A CLIENT RELATIONSHIP with QM DESIGN GROUP, INC. is only formed after:

We confirm that we are able and willing to take on your project.

We provide a written proposal or engagement agreement.

You sign the engagement agreement and, if required, pay any agreed-upon initial deposit or retainer.

II. COMMUNICATIONS AND CONFIDENTIALITY

Do not include highly confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information in any email or contact form submission through this Website unless and until we have an executed written engagement agreement with you.

If you communicate with us by email, contact form, or other electronic means in connection with a matter for which we have not yet been formally engaged, your communication may not be treated as confidential or privileged.

By using any contact form or email address on this Website, you acknowledge and agree that:

No client or professional services relationship exists solely by virtue of your communication.

Communications submitted through the Website may not be secure.

You should not include sensitive information such as trade secrets, financial account numbers, or other highly confidential data in your initial inquiry.

III. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Website and all content on it (and any derivative works or enhancements of the same), including but not limited to text, designs, layouts, illustrations, files, images, graphics, logos, photographs, case studies, portfolio examples, icons, videos, audio, information, and other materials (collectively, the “Website Content”) and all intellectual property rights in the Website Content are owned by QM DESIGN GROUP, INC., our licensors, or both.

All trademarks, service marks, trade names, and trade dress that may appear on the Website are owned by QM DESIGN GROUP, INC. or our licensors. Except for the limited use rights granted to you in these Terms of Use, you do not acquire any right, title, or interest in the Website or any Website Content. Any rights not expressly granted are reserved.

You may not use our name, logos, or other brand elements without our prior written permission.

IV. WEBSITE ACCESS AND USE

A. Permitted Use

Access to the Website and Website Content is provided for your personal, informational, and non-commercial use only, such as learning about our services and viewing our portfolio.

When using the Website, you agree to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including copyright and trademark laws.

Unless expressly permitted in these Terms of Use or by prior written consent from QM DESIGN GROUP, INC., you may not:

Reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works based upon, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, transmit, or otherwise exploit any Website Content for commercial or public purposes; or

Use Website Content in a manner that suggests any affiliation with or endorsement by QM DESIGN GROUP, INC. without our prior written consent.

If we specifically allow you to download or print Website Content (for example, a downloadable PDF guide), you may download or print one copy solely for your personal, non-commercial use, and you must retain all copyright and proprietary notices on such materials. You do not gain any ownership rights by downloading, printing, or using such content.

B. Prohibited Conduct

Except as expressly permitted in these Terms of Use, you may not:

Remove, alter, cover, or distort any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notice on the Website or Website Content.

Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Website, including features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any content or enforce limitations on use.

Use any automatic device (such as a robot, spider, or scraper) or manual process to copy, monitor, or “scrape” the Website or Website Content for any purpose without our express written permission; public search engine operators may use automated tools solely for creating generally available searchable indices, and we may revoke this permission at any time.

Collect or harvest any personally identifiable information from the Website, including email addresses, without authorization.

Use the Website to send unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, spam, or similar forms of solicitation.

Attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website, or impair, overburden, or disable the Website or any associated servers or networks.

Decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble any portion of the Website.

Use any network-monitoring or discovery software to determine the Website architecture or extract information about usage or users.

Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.

Engage in any activity that is unlawful or that restricts or inhibits any other user from using or enjoying the Website.

You agree to cooperate fully with QM DESIGN GROUP, INC. to investigate any suspected or actual activity that is in breach of these Terms of Use.

V. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless QM DESIGN GROUP, INC., and its owners, officers, employees, agents, affiliates, and contractors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:

Your access to or use of the Website;

Any material or information you submit, post, or transmit through the Website (if applicable);

Your actual or alleged violation of these Terms of Use; or

Your actual or alleged violation of any applicable law or the rights of any third party.

We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and in such case you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claim.

VI. DISCLAIMERS

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE WEBSITE AND ALL WEBSITE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

QM DESIGN GROUP, INC. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

WARRANTIES THAT THE WEBSITE OR WEBSITE CONTENT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS;

WARRANTIES REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY, SECURITY, OR TIMELINESS OF THE WEBSITE OR WEBSITE CONTENT;

WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE;

WARRANTIES RELATING TO ANY SERVICES OR GOODS REFERENCED ON OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE WEBSITE;

WARRANTIES THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE SECURE, UNINTERRUPTED, OR ERROR-FREE; OR

WARRANTIES THAT ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED.

Any reliance on any information or materials on the Website is at your own risk. The content on this Website may not reflect the most current developments in branding, marketing, design, technology, or other fields and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice tailored to your situation.

VII. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL QM DESIGN GROUP, INC., OR ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, OR CONTRACTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE WEBSITE OR WEBSITE CONTENT.

YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE WEBSITE OR WEBSITE CONTENT IS TO STOP USING THE WEBSITE.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY OF QM DESIGN GROUP, INC. FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE WEBSITE OR THESE TERMS OF USE SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations of liability for certain types of damages; in such jurisdictions, some of the foregoing limitations may not apply to you, and our liability will be limited to the smallest extent permitted by law.

VIII. CHOICE OF LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of the Website shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

IX. ACCESSIBILITY

We are committed to making our Website reasonably accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act.

We strive to improve the accessibility and usability of our Website over time. If you experience difficulty accessing any content on our Website or require assistance, please contact us at hillary@qmdesigngroup.com or 661-250-9914, and we will work with you to provide the information you need in an alternative format or through another reasonable accommodation.

X. PRIVACY POLICY

Please review our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Use by reference and governs our collection, use, and disclosure of personal information. By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy.

XI. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS OF USE

We may update or modify these Terms of Use from time to time. Changes will be effective when posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date” at the top.

Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms of Use. If you do not agree to the updated terms, you should stop using the Website.

XII. MISCELLANEOUS

Any delay or failure by QM DESIGN GROUP, INC. to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional terms or notices posted on the Website, constitute the entire agreement between you and QM DESIGN GROUP, INC. regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and us with respect to the Website.

XIII. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions about these Terms of Use or our Website, please contact us:

QM DESIGN GROUP, INC.
20726 Celedon Court
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Email: hillary@qmdesigngroup.com
Phone: 661-250-9914