Terms & Conditions
1. Introduction
Welcome to Golden Shield Business Broker’s website (“Site”). By accessing or using this Site and/or any services offered via this Site (collectively, “Services”), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (“T&C”). If you do not agree with any part of these T&C, you must immediately cease use of the Site and Services.
2. Definitions
“User,” “you,” or “your” refers to any individual, business owner, buyer, seller, or other party using the Site or Services.
“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to Golden Shield Business Broker and its affiliates.
“Services” means any advisory, brokerage, business valuation, consulting, buy-side or sell-side M&A advisory, exit planning, or any other business-broker or consulting services offered through the Site.
“Content” means any text, images, video, graphics, forms, reports, valuations, documents, or other materials provided on the Site or via Services.
3. Acceptance of Terms
By using the Site or Services, you confirm that you are legally capable of entering into binding contracts, and you accept these T&C in full. If you are using the Site on behalf of a company or other entity, you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind that entity to these T&C.
4. Use of the Site and Services
4.1 Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Site and Services only for lawful purposes and in a way consistent with all applicable laws and regulations. In particular, you must not:
Use the Site or Services for any fraudulent, malicious, or illegal purpose.
Attempt to hack, overload, or otherwise disrupt the Site’s operation.
Post or transmit any unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or infringing content through the Site.
Use any automated system (bots, scrapers, crawlers, etc.) to access, monitor, or copy the Content of the Site without prior written consent.
4.2 Account / Information Responsibility (if applicable)
If you provide personal or business information (e.g. via contact forms), you agree that the information is accurate, up-to-date, and that you are authorized to provide it. You are responsible for keeping any login credentials or communications (if any) confidential, and you accept responsibility for all activity under your account or contact information.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
All Content on this Site — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, videos, documents, and software — is the property of Golden Shield Business Broker or its licensors, and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may view and temporarily download material from the Site only for your personal or business-related use in connection with the Services, provided you keep all copyright or proprietary notices intact. Any other use (reproduction, distribution, modification, public display, commercial use, etc.) requires our prior written permission.
6. Description of Services / No Guarantee
While we aim to provide accurate and helpful advisory, valuation, and brokerage services, we do not guarantee any specific outcome (e.g. sale price, transaction completion, buyer offer, timing, business performance after sale, etc.). Use of our Services does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice — you should consult a qualified professional for such matters.
All Services and Content are provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
7. Payment, Fees and Refunds (if applicable)
If you engage Golden Shield Business Broker’s paid services (e.g. valuation, advisory, brokerage), you agree to pay the fees as quoted in writing. All fees, taxes, and additional charges (if any) must be paid in advance or within the period specified in the invoice/engagement letter.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, fees are non-refundable once the Service has been delivered or commenced.
If payment is overdue, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate Services and/or withhold related deliverables until payment is made.
8. Limitation of Liability; Disclaimer of Damages
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Golden Shield Business Broker and its officers, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of business opportunities, or business interruption — even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages — arising out of your use of the Site or Services, or inability to use them.
We disclaim all warranties, express or implied. Our liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these T&C or the Site/Services shall in no event exceed the amount you paid us for the specific Service giving rise to liability (if any).
9. Termination / Suspension
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend (at our discretion) your access to the Site and Services immediately, without notice, if you violate these T&C or engage in any behavior which we, in good faith, believe may harm the Site, the Services, us, or other users.
You may stop using the Site or Services at any time. Upon termination or suspension, all rights granted to you under these T&C will cease, but obligations (e.g. confidentiality, limitation of liability) will remain.
10. Modifications to Terms
We may update or modify these T&C at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting the revised T&C on the Site. Your continued use of the Site or Services after such posting constitutes your acceptance of the revised T&C.
We recommend that you check this page periodically for updates.
11. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These T&C are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Golden Shield Business Broker is registered (or as otherwise specified). Any dispute, claim or controversy arising from or relating to these T&C or the Site/Services shall be resolved by the competent courts in that jurisdiction, unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding these T&C or the Services, please contact us at the contact details provided on the Site (or as updated).
13. Severability / Entire Agreement
If any provision of these T&C is held invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
These T&C, along with any referenced documents (e.g. engagement letters, privacy policy), constitute the entire agreement between you and Golden Shield Business Broker regarding the Site and Services, and supersede any prior agreements, communications or understandings