Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the services provided by Brightstead Technologies, Inc. ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), including but not limited to our website at brightstead.com and any associated products and services (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use our Services.

2. Description of Services

Brightstead Technologies provides technology infrastructure designed to connect individuals and organizations to resources they may be eligible for. Our flagship product, GrantAuthority.org, aggregates grant and funding information from public and proprietary sources. Our Services are informational in nature and do not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.

3. User Accounts

Some features of our Services may require you to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Services for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or data
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity of our Services
• Scrape, harvest, or collect data from our Services without permission
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation

5. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of our Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, are the exclusive property of Brightstead Technologies, Inc. and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that our Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure. The information provided through our Services, including grant eligibility assessments, is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a guarantee of funding.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Brightstead Technologies, Inc. shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of our Services.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website. Your continued use of our Services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

10. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at contact@brightstead.com.