Terms of Use

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using carlbjohnson.com (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Site.

Permitted Use

You may access and use the Site for lawful, personal, and professional purposes, including:

• Reviewing information about Carl B. Johnson's speaking topics and professional background
• Submitting genuine speaking inquiries through the contact form
• Sharing links to the Site with others

Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information through any form
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its underlying systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site, including via automated requests, scraping, denial-of-service attempts, or exploitation of vulnerabilities
• Use the Site to transmit malware, spam, or other harmful content
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive the source code of any portion of the Site
• Use the Site's content for commercial purposes without express written permission

Content and Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, video, and code, is the property of Carl B. Johnson or used with permission, and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from Site content without prior written consent, except for personal, non-commercial use such as printing or saving copies for your own reference.

Form Submissions and Inquiries

By submitting an inquiry through the contact form, you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you have authority to provide it. Inquiries are reviewed and responded to in the ordinary course of business; submission of an inquiry does not create a contractual or professional services relationship.

For information about how submitted information is collected and used, please see the Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Links and Content

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, embedded video content from YouTube, and references to third-party services. We do not control these third parties and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Your use of third-party services is subject to their own terms and policies.

Disclaimers

The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

Information on the Site, including content related to compliance, regulatory, security, and privacy topics, is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, regulatory, or professional advice. Consult qualified professionals for advice specific to your situation.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Carl B. Johnson, Cleared Systems, and their respective affiliates, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Total aggregate liability for any claim arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars ($100.00).

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Carl B. Johnson, Cleared Systems, and their respective affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of any third party.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time. The “Last updated” date reflects when the Terms were most recently revised. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Contact

For questions about these Terms, please use the contact form on the Site or write to us at: