Effective Date: June 1, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using The Executives Institute website (the “Site”) or any content, materials, or services provided through the Site (collectively, the “Services”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Site.
The Executives Institute is a trade name of Grindstone Ventures, LLC (“Company,” “we,” or “us”).
2. Membership and Account Responsibility
Some portions of the Site require enrollment and payment. You agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete information during registration.
- Maintain the security and confidentiality of your login credentials.
- Be fully responsible for all use of your account.
Unauthorized sharing or distribution of member content is strictly prohibited and may result in termination of access without refund.
3. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site—including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video, data compilations, and software—is the property of Grindstone Ventures, LLC or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the content for your personal, non-commercial use as an enrolled Member. You may not:
- Copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, display, perform, or create derivative works from any content.
- Share, sell, sublicense, or otherwise make any content available to third parties without express written consent.
4. Payment and Refunds
Access to certain features or content requires payment of membership fees as described on the Site. All fees are non-refundable except as required by applicable law.
5. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Violate any applicable law or regulation.
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any accounts, systems, or networks.
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site or any services.
6. Disclaimers
The Site and all content are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not guarantee any specific results from your use of the Site.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Grindstone Ventures, LLC and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and licensors 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 resulting from:
- Your use of or inability to use the Site;
- Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein;
- Any errors or omissions in content.
8. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease.
9. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Dakota, without regard to conflict of law principles.
10. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. No Professional Advice
The content provided through The Executives Institute, including all Business Rules, insights, recommendations, and any related materials, is for informational and educational purposes only.
Nothing on this Site constitutes or is intended to constitute legal, financial, tax, investment, or other professional advice. You are solely responsible for evaluating the information and for any decisions you make based on it.
You should consult qualified professionals before making any business, financial, or legal decisions.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact:
Grindstone Ventures, LLC
Email: thedean@theexecutivesinstitute.com
Mailing Address: PO Box 401, West Fargo, ND 58078
Last Updated: June 27, 2025