Last updated: May 2026
Terms of Service
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website (retained.framer.website). By submitting information through the Site, you consent to the practices described herein.
1. Nature of Services
[Brand Name] provides fractional strategic advisory services to venture-backed and growth-stage companies. Our services include:
Operational infrastructure review and optimization
Financial systems and forecasting support
Fundraising preparation and investor readiness
Process standardization and scaling guidance
Strategic business counsel on an ongoing retainer basis
2. No Advisory Relationship via This Website
Use of this website, submission of the engagement inquiry form, or browsing our content does not create an advisory or fiduciary relationship. Such a relationship is established only through a signed engagement agreement and mutual agreement on scope and terms.
Information submitted through the website is handled confidentially but is not protected by any professional privilege until an engagement is formally executed.
3. Not Regulated Professional Advice
All content on this website — including case studies, process descriptions, and advisory scope summaries — is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute:
Legal advice
Accounting or tax advice
Investment advice
Any other regulated professional service
You should consult with licensed professionals regarding your particular needs before making decisions.
4. Engagement Process
Inquiry: You submit an application via the Engage form
Scoping Call: If there is potential fit, we schedule a 30-minute call within 4 business hours
Diagnostic: For accepted engagements, a diagnostic session maps your operational and financial exposure
Engagement Agreement: Services commence only upon execution of a written agreement with defined scope, timeline, and fee structure
We reserve the right to decline any engagement that is not a mutual fit.
5. Fees and Billing
Fractional advisory services are billed on a monthly retainer basis
Fees are bespoke to each engagement and communicated in the engagement agreement
No fees are charged for the initial scoping call or diagnostic assessment
Payment terms are specified in the engagement agreement
6. Limitations and Disclaimers
We do not guarantee specific outcomes (e.g., funding round closure, revenue targets)
Our advice is based on information you provide; we are not responsible for undisclosed material facts
We are not a substitute for licensed professionals in legal, accounting, tax, or investment matters
We do not provide hands-on bookkeeping, accounting, or tax preparation services
7. Confidentiality
All information shared during the engagement process is treated as confidential. We do not disclose client identities, case details, or business information without explicit consent, except as required by law.
8. Intellectual Property
All website content, design, and branding are the property of [Brand Name]
Client-specific work product (templates, playbooks, frameworks) becomes client property upon full payment
General methodologies and frameworks remain our intellectual property
9. Termination
Either party may terminate an engagement with 30 days' written notice. Upon termination, we will deliver all completed work product and transition ongoing matters as agreed.
6. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of [State, e.g., "California"], U.S.A. Disputes shall be resolved in [County/State] courts.
We may update these Terms; continued use means acceptance.
Questions? Email enquiry@retained.com
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