Terms of Use

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age and have the legal authority to enter into binding contracts to use the Platform. If you are using the Platform on behalf of a business entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

2. Description of Services

Venny provides tools and services to help small business owners prepare for ownership transitions. Services may include assessments, reporting, document management tools, and access to third-party professional service providers, as made available through the Platform from time to time.

The Platform is an informational and preparatory tool. It does not constitute legal, financial, tax, or accounting advice. Any outputs or reports generated through the Platform should be independently reviewed by qualified professionals before being relied upon for any business decision. Use of the Platform does not create an advisory, brokerage, or fiduciary relationship between you and Venny.

3. Account Registration

To access certain features of the Platform, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete registration information
• Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account
• Accept responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account

Venny reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that we reasonably believe pose a risk to the Platform or other users.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Upload or transmit content that is false, misleading, unlawful, defamatory, or that infringes the rights of any third party
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Platform or its related systems
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Platform or attempt to derive its underlying methodologies
• Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to extract data from the Platform without express written permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Platform
• Use the Platform to transmit unsolicited commercial communications or engage in any form of spam
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or entity

5. Your Content and Data

You retain ownership of all documents, data, and content you submit to the Platform ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant Venny a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to access, process, and use your User Content solely for the purpose of providing the Platform services to you.

You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to submit your User Content to the Platform and that doing so does not violate any applicable law or third-party rights.

We do not claim ownership of your User Content and will not use it for purposes beyond providing your requested services, as described in our Privacy Policy.

6. Intellectual Property

The Platform, including its software, design, proprietary methodologies, branding, and all related content created by Venny, is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Nothing in these Terms grants you any rights in or to the Platform beyond the limited license necessary to use it in accordance with these Terms.

"Venny" and associated marks and logos are trademarks of Venny Inc. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written consent.

7. Outputs and Limitations

The Platform uses proprietary tools and methodologies to analyze information and generate outputs. You acknowledge that:

• Platform outputs are informational only and may contain errors or omissions
• Assessments and reports generated through the Platform are not guarantees of any particular outcome
• The Platform does not provide legal, financial, tax, or accounting advice
• All outputs should be independently verified by qualified professionals before being acted upon

Venny is not responsible for decisions made in reliance on Platform outputs without appropriate professional review.

8. Third-Party Services

The Platform may integrate with or link to third-party services. Venny does not control and is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, availability, or accuracy of any third-party service, including any data provided by or through such services. Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms and policies, and Venny expressly disclaims all liability arising from your use of or reliance on third-party services.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Venny does not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. Venny makes no warranty regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any outputs or reports generated through the Platform.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Venny Inc. and its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of or inability to use the Platform, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

In no event shall Venny's total liability to you for all claims arising out of or related to these Terms or the Platform exceed the greater of (a) the amounts you paid to Venny in the twelve months preceding the claim or (b) one hundred U.S. dollars ($100).

The limitations in this section do not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law, or to liability arising from Venny's gross negligence or willful misconduct.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Venny Inc. and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including attorneys' fees as awarded by an arbitrator or court) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Platform; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any applicable law or third-party rights. Venny reserves the right to assume exclusive control of any matter subject to indemnification, and you agree to cooperate with Venny's defense of such claims.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), with fees allocated in accordance with AAA rules. Either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction solely to prevent irreparable harm pending arbitration.

You have the right to opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice to hello@venny.com within 30 days of first accepting these Terms. If you opt out, disputes will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in King County, Washington.

You agree that any arbitration or legal proceeding shall be conducted on an individual basis and not as a class action or representative proceeding.

13. Termination

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us at hello@venny.com. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Platform at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Platform ceases immediately. Sections 5 through 12 survive termination.

14. Miscellaneous

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Venny with respect to the Platform. If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force. Our failure to enforce any right or provision shall not constitute a waiver. These Terms are not assignable by you without our prior written consent. Venny may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets without your consent.

15. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms should be directed to: