Terms of Service

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Community Brand Guardians, PBC

Terms of Service (Effective December 8 2025)

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of the pro‑bono strategic consulting, branding, and intellectual‑property (“IP”) services (“Services”) provided by Community Brand Guardians, PBC (“CBG”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) for business operating in Los Angeles County in California. By requesting or receiving Services, you (“Client”, “you”, or “your”) agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use our Services.

1.1. CBG’s Services are offered free of charge to low‑income small businesses, entrepreneurs, and creatives that operate in Los Angeles County, California.

1.2. To qualify, you must provide reasonable evidence of income or eligibility (e.g., tax‑return excerpt, SBA size standard, or a signed statement).

1.3. Acceptance of a Service request is at CBG’s sole discretion. We may decline any request that does not meet the eligibility criteria or that conflicts with our public‑benefit mission.

2.1. All Services are pro‑bono strategic consulting focused on brand‑identity development, trademark and copyright guidance, trade‑secret protection, and related IP matters.

2.2. No Attorney‑Client Relationship – Unless a separate written engagement letter expressly creates an attorney‑client relationship, the provision of Services does not constitute legal representation, nor does it create any fiduciary duty or privilege between you and CBG. All advice is provided on a consultative basis only.

3.1. Any information you share with us in the course of the Services will be treated as confidential and used solely to provide the Services.

3.2. Because most engagements are not covered by an attorney‑client relationship (see Section 2.2), communications are not automatically protected by attorney‑client privilege. If you wish to obtain privileged advice, you must sign a separate engagement letter that expressly creates such a relationship.

4.1. Pre‑existing IP that you own remains yours.

4.2. Any new works (e.g., logos, taglines, brand guidelines) created by CBG for you are assigned to you upon delivery, provided you have fulfilled any required cooperation (e.g., timely feedback, payment of filing fees).
4.3. CBG retains the right to display anonymized excerpts of the work in our portfolio, case studies, or promotional material, unless you specifically request otherwise in writing.

5.1. To the fullest extent permitted by California law, CBG shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, or use arising out of or related to the Services.

5.2. Our total aggregate liability for any claim, regardless of theory, shall not exceed the amount of any fees actually paid by you to CBG (which, for eligible clients, is $0).

6.1. Either party may terminate the engagement at any time, with or without cause, by providing written notice.

6.2. Upon termination, you must promptly return or destroy any confidential materials belonging to CBG, and CBG will return any of your confidential materials in its possession.

7.1. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict‑of‑law principles.

7.2. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Los Angeles County, California, administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules.

7.3. The arbitrator may award any relief that a court could grant, including injunctive relief and attorney’s fees, but the prevailing party’s recovery shall be limited to actual costs incurred.

CBG may revise these Terms from time to time. Revised Terms will be posted on our website and will become effective seven (7) days after posting. Continued use of the Services after that date constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

9.1. We collect only the personal information necessary to determine eligibility, provide Services, and comply with legal obligations (e.g., name, contact information, income verification).

9.2. Your information will not be sold or disclosed to third parties except as required to file trademark/copyright applications, to enforce IP rights, or as otherwise required by law.
9.3. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to:

• Request disclosure of the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
• Opt‑out of any sale of personal information (we do not sell data).
  To exercise any of these rights, please email privacy@communitybrandguardians.org.

Our communications or website may contain links to third‑party websites or resources. We do not endorse, control, or accept responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or legality of any such sites.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.

If you have questions about these Terms, wish to exercise any CCPA rights, or need clarification regarding the lack of an attorney‑client relationship, please contact:

Community Brand Guardians, PBC
Attn: Legal & Privacy Officer
9461 Charleville Boulevard, Suite 1125
Beverly Hills,  California  90212
Email: privacy@communitybrandguardians.org

By requesting or receiving Services from Community Brand Guardians, PBC, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service, including the explicit statement that no attorney‑client relationship is created unless a separate written agreement is executed.