Terms of Service

Last updated: August 24, 2026

These Terms of Service govern access to and use of the MethodStead website, products, files, tools, and related support. By purchasing, downloading, accessing, or using a MethodStead product, you agree to these terms.

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Products and purpose

MethodStead provides practical operating tools intended to help organize, standardize, review, and improve recurring business workflows. Product descriptions identify the intended use, included materials, and relevant limitations for each product.

MethodStead tools support—not replace—qualified professional judgment. They are not a substitute for engineering, code compliance, legal, accounting, safety, licensing, or other professional advice or required procedures.

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Purchases and access

Unless otherwise stated on a product page, purchases are one-time purchases for the product or materials identified at the time of sale. Access, delivery method, file format, included updates, and other product-specific terms are governed by the applicable product page.

You are responsible for providing accurate contact and payment information and for maintaining access to the email address or account used for a purchase.

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License and permitted use

Unless otherwise stated, a MethodStead purchase provides the purchaser with a license to use and adapt the purchased materials for their own internal business operations.

You may create working copies and modify them for your own business needs. You may not resell, redistribute, publish, sublicense, commercially reproduce, or represent MethodStead materials as your own product without written permission.

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Intellectual property

MethodStead retains ownership of its original product designs, structure, branding, documentation, and other intellectual property. Purchasing a product does not transfer ownership of MethodStead’s underlying intellectual property.

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Customer responsibility

You are responsible for reviewing information entered into or produced through MethodStead tools and for determining whether the resulting work is appropriate for your particular circumstances.

Business conditions, regulations, codes, costs, equipment, procedures, and operating requirements may vary. Users remain responsible for verifying information and applying qualified judgment where required.

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Support

MethodStead support may include reasonable assistance with product access, setup, workbook use, data structure, or product recovery as described on the website or applicable product page.

Support does not include professional engineering, code-authority determinations, legal advice, accounting advice, safety-procedure decisions, or other services outside the stated scope of the product.

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Updates and changes

MethodStead may improve or revise products over time. A purchase does not automatically include every future version, upgrade, feature, or release unless the applicable product page specifically states otherwise.

MethodStead may also update these Terms as the website, products, or business practices change. The current version will be posted on this page with an updated date.

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Availability

We aim to keep MethodStead products and website functions available and useful, but uninterrupted or error-free availability is not guaranteed. Website functions may occasionally be changed, interrupted, or unavailable because of maintenance, third-party services, technical issues, or other circumstances.

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Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, MethodStead is not responsible for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or business-interruption losses resulting from use of or inability to use a product or this website.

Any liability that cannot legally be excluded will be limited to the extent permitted by applicable law.

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Third-party services

MethodStead may rely on third-party platforms or services, including Wix and other providers. Their services are governed by their own terms and policies, and MethodStead does not control their independent operation.

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Contact

Questions regarding these Terms or a MethodStead purchase may be submitted through the Support page on this website.