Terms of Service

Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using BidShield services. By accessing or using our website, products, or services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, making a purchase, or accessing any content on BidShield, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.

2. Description of Services

BidShield provides professional estimating tools for construction contractors, including but not limited to:

• Downloadable templates, calculators, and checklists
• Proposal and documentation templates
• BidShield Pro access with all tools and updates
• Reference guides and documentation
• Enterprise licensing packages

3. User Accounts

To access certain features, you may be required to create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain the security of your password and account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account
• Not share your account credentials with others

4. Payment and Billing

4.1 Pricing

All prices are in USD and subject to change. We reserve the right to modify pricing with 30 days notice to existing customers. Price changes do not affect active subscriptions until renewal.

4.2 Payment Processing

Payments are processed securely through Stripe. By making a purchase, you agree to Stripe's terms of service and authorize us to charge your payment method.

4.3 Subscriptions (BidShield Pro)

BidShield Pro is billed monthly at $249/month or annually at $2,490/year. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled. You can cancel anytime - cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.

4.4 Refund Policy

• Digital Products: 30-day money-back guarantee. Request a refund within 30 days of purchase for any reason.
• BidShield Pro Access: Cancel anytime. If you cancel within 14 days of initial signup, we'll refund the current month.
• Enterprise Licensing: Custom refund terms in enterprise agreement.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Content

All content on BidShield - including templates, guides, calculators, text, graphics, logos, and software - is owned by BidShield and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 License to Use

When you purchase a product, you receive a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:

• Download and use templates in your own business operations
• Customize templates with your company information
• Print materials for your own reference

5.3 Restrictions

You may NOT:

• Share, distribute, or resell our products or content
• Copy or reproduce templates for distribution to others
• Modify, create derivative works, or reverse engineer our content
• Remove copyright notices or watermarks
• Use our content to create competing products or services
• Share your login credentials with others

6. User-Generated Content

If you submit comments, reviews, questions, or other content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display that content in connection with our services.

7. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use our services to:

• Violate any laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Harass, abuse, or harm others
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Use automated tools to access or scrape our content

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR SERVICES AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE:

• That our services will be uninterrupted or error-free
• The accuracy, completeness, or reliability of content
• That defects will be corrected
• Specific results from using our tools or templates

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BIDSHIELD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

Our total liability for any claims related to our services shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months prior to the claim.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless BidShield from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of our services or violation of these Terms.

11. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our services at any time. We may also update product content, add new features, or remove outdated content without notice.

12. Modifications to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or by posting a notice on our website. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Florida.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

15. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: