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Terms of Service

Effective date: January 1, 2026 | Last updated: April 12, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website dealscorer.com (the "Site") and all related tools, calculators, content, reports, checklists, email communications, and services (collectively, the "Services") provided by DealScorer ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Services.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and capable of forming a binding contract to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

2. Educational Purpose Only

All content, tools, calculators, scores, reports, checklists, and other materials provided through the Services are for informational and educational purposes only. They do not constitute, and shall not be construed as, legal, financial, tax, accounting, or investment advice, nor as a recommendation or endorsement of any particular transaction, business, or course of action. You acknowledge that:

  • The Services are not a substitute for professional advice from qualified attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, business brokers, or other licensed professionals.
  • You are solely responsible for your own due diligence and any decisions you make based on information obtained through the Services.
  • Any reliance on the content or outputs of the Services is at your own risk.

3. No Professional-Client Relationship

Your use of the Services does not create any professional-client, advisory, fiduciary, or other professional relationship between you and DealScorer. We are not acting as your attorney, accountant, financial advisor, broker, or agent.

4. No Guarantees or Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND TITLE.

Without limiting the foregoing:

  • We make no guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any calculator output, deal score, valuation estimate, checklist, report, or other tool result.
  • All outputs are estimates based on the information you provide and general industry patterns. Actual results may differ materially.
  • We do not guarantee that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
  • Information on our Site may become outdated. We are under no obligation to update any content.

5. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL DEALSCORER, ITS OWNERS, OPERATORS, AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, GOODWILL, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH:

  • Your use of or inability to use the Services.
  • Any decisions made or actions taken based on information obtained through the Services.
  • Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in any content, tool output, or report.
  • Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data or transmissions.
  • Any third-party content, services, or conduct.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO DEALSCORER IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00).

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless DealScorer, its owners, operators, affiliates, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Services; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party rights; or (d) any decisions or actions you take based on content obtained through the Services.

7. Intellectual Property

All content, tools, reports, methodologies, software, designs, graphics, text, data compilations, and other materials on the Site are owned by or licensed to DealScorer and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not:

  • Reproduce, distribute, modify, publicly display, or create derivative works from our content without prior written permission.
  • Use our trademarks, logos, or branding without written authorization.
  • Scrape, crawl, or systematically download content from the Site (except as expressly permitted by our robots.txt).

Personal use exception: you may download and print resources we explicitly offer for download (such as the Acquisition Checklist) for your personal, non-commercial use only.

8. User Conduct

You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes and in compliance with these Terms. You shall not:

  • Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of our tools or software.
  • Scrape, harvest, or collect content at scale through automated means.
  • Use the Services in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our infrastructure.
  • Misrepresent your identity or impersonate any person or entity.
  • Use the Services to transmit malware, spam, or other harmful content.
  • Resell, sublicense, or commercially exploit any part of the Services without our written consent.

9. Email Communications and Subscriptions

By providing your email address through any form on the Site, you consent to receive emails from DealScorer related to the content or resource you requested, as well as periodic updates about our content, tools, and products. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email. We process email subscriptions in accordance with the CAN-SPAM Act and applicable anti-spam legislation.

10. Payment Terms

When paid products or services become available, they will be subject to the following terms:

  • Payments will be processed through Stripe or another reputable payment processor. Your payment information is handled directly by the payment processor and is not stored by DealScorer.
  • All prices are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified.
  • All sales of digital products (reports, tool access, subscriptions) are final unless otherwise stated at the time of purchase.
  • Refund requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to issue or deny refunds at our sole discretion.
  • We reserve the right to change pricing at any time. Price changes will not affect existing purchases.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

The Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by DealScorer. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. You access third-party links at your own risk and should review their terms and privacy policies before use.

12. Disclaimer of Third-Party Information

Our content may reference or summarize data, statistics, guidelines, or information from third-party sources, including but not limited to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), industry associations, and publicly available market data. We do not guarantee the accuracy of third-party information and are not responsible for errors or changes in external sources.

13. Modification of Services

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services at any time, with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Services.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time by updating this page. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent revision. Material changes will be indicated by updating the effective date. Your continued use of the Services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Services.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

16. Dispute Resolution

16.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal dispute, you agree to first contact us at legal@dealscorer.com and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.

16.2 Binding Arbitration

If we cannot resolve the dispute informally, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its Consumer Arbitration Rules. Arbitration shall take place in the State of Delaware or, at your election, via telephone or video conference. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding.

16.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND DEALSCORER AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not preside over any form of class or representative proceeding.

16.4 Exceptions

Notwithstanding the above, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent actual or threatened infringement of intellectual property rights. Nothing in this section shall prevent you from bringing issues to the attention of federal, state, or local government agencies that may, as permitted by law, seek relief on your behalf.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and DealScorer with respect to your use of the Services and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, or representations.

19. Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. A waiver of any term shall only be effective if in writing and signed by DealScorer.

20. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.

21. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at: legal@dealscorer.com.