Terms of Service

By accessing or using the Site, you (“User”, “you”, or “your”) agree to comply with and be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any provision of these Terms, please refrain from using the Site.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Influx Network LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Illinois, United States of America, with offices in Darien, Illinois (“Influx Network”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using the Site, you represent and warrant that: (i) you are at least eighteen (18) years of age or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction; (ii) you have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements; and (iii) if you are acting on behalf of an entity, you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

Influx Network reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will become effective upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Description of the Site and Services

Influx Network is a managed IT services and cybersecurity provider serving small and mid-sized businesses across the Chicago metropolitan area and its western suburbs. Through the Site, we provide information about our professional practices, which include, without limitation:

• IT Strategy Consulting.
• Network Infrastructure design, deployment, and operation.
• Cybersecurity services and endpoint defense.
• Cloud Migration and management on AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Custom Software development and integrations.
• Managed IT Services with 24/7 monitoring and support.

Content published on the Site is for informational purposes only. Engagement of our professional services requires the execution of a separate written agreement between the parties, which will set forth scope, timelines, fees, and applicable terms. These Terms do not constitute a binding offer of professional services.

3. Permitted Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. The following uses are expressly prohibited:

• Using the Site for any illegal, fraudulent, or unauthorized purpose.
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the systems, servers, or networks associated with the Site.
• Introducing viruses, malware, trojans, worms, or any other malicious code.
• Conducting denial-of-service attacks or any action that affects the availability of the Site.
• Collecting data from other users through automated means (scraping, crawling) without express written authorization.
• Impersonating Influx Network, its employees, contractors, or any other person or entity.
• Using the Site to send unsolicited communications (spam) or unlawful content.
• Infringing the intellectual property rights of Influx Network or any third party.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio, video, trademarks, designs, source code, software, and the selection and arrangement of such elements (the “Content”), is the property of Influx Network LLC or its licensors. The Content is protected under copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws of the United States and international jurisdictions.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and view the Content solely for personal, non-commercial use. This license does not include:

• Resale, redistribution, or commercial use of the Content.
• Downloading (other than caching necessary for viewing) or copying information for the benefit of third parties.
• Any use of data mining, robots, or similar data extraction or collection tools.
• Reproduction, duplication, or commercial exploitation of the Content without our express prior written consent.

The names “Influx Network,” the logo, and all related marks are trademarks of Influx Network LLC. Third-party trademarks referenced on the Site (including, without limitation, Cisco, Microsoft, Fortinet, AWS, Azure, Juniper Networks) are the property of their respective owners and are referenced for descriptive and informational purposes only. Such references do not imply affiliation or endorsement unless expressly stated.

5. Contact Information and Communications

The Site provides a contact form through which you may request information about our services. By completing and submitting this form, you agree that Influx Network may use the information you provide to respond to your inquiry and, where applicable, to follow up on a potential business engagement.

The Site may also include chat tools with artificial intelligence components. Your interactions with these tools may be recorded and processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

5.1 Marketing Communications and Opt-Out (CAN-SPAM Act)

We comply with the U.S. CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. If we ever send you commercial email communications:

• Each message will clearly identify the sender and contain accurate header and subject information.
• Each message will include a clear and conspicuous unsubscribe mechanism.
• Each message will display a valid physical postal address.
• We will honor unsubscribe requests within ten (10) business days of receipt, as required by law.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by:

• Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any commercial email we send.
• Sending a written request to [email protected] with the subject line “Unsubscribe.”

Opting out of marketing communications does not affect transactional or service-related communications, such as responses to your inquiries, account notifications, or messages required to fulfill a service relationship.

The detailed handling of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms.

6. Professional Services (Separate Agreement)

Any professional services delivered by Influx Network (including consulting, implementation, development, monitoring, support, cloud migration, and managed services) will be governed by a separate, specific written agreement entered into between Influx Network and the corresponding client.

These Terms do not govern such professional engagements. Service descriptions published on the Site are for reference only and do not constitute a binding contractual offer. The scope, fees, timelines, service-level agreements (SLAs), warranties, and other applicable terms will be established solely in the corresponding professional services agreements.

7. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated or controlled by Influx Network. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of such sites. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement or affiliation. We recommend reviewing the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its Content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Influx Network disclaims all warranties, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and any warranty arising out of course of dealing or usage of trade.

Without limiting the foregoing, we do not warrant that: (i) the Site will be error-free or uninterrupted; (ii) defects will be corrected; (iii) the Site or the server hosting it is free of viruses or harmful components; (iv) the results of using the Site will meet your requirements.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Influx Network LLC, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising from: (i) your access to or use of the Site; (ii) your inability to access or use the Site; (iii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Site; or (iv) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

The total aggregate liability of Influx Network arising out of or related to these Terms or the use of the Site shall not, in any case, exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (USD $100.00).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you in full.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Influx Network LLC, its directors, employees, agents, contractors, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, demands, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, debts, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of: (i) your use of the Site; (ii) your breach of these Terms; (iii) your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights; (iv) any claim alleging that your use of the Site caused damage to a third party.

11. Privacy

The processing of personal information you provide through the contact form, AI-powered chat tools, cookies, and any other mechanism on the Site is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms. We encourage you to review it carefully before using the Site.

12. Termination

Influx Network may suspend or terminate your access to the Site, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease.

Provisions that by their nature must survive termination (including intellectual property, disclaimer of warranties, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law) will continue in full force and effect.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

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

Any controversy, claim, or dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or the use of the Site shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in DuPage County, Illinois. You consent to such jurisdiction and waive any objection of inconvenient forum.

14. General Provisions

14.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Influx Network regarding use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements.

14.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable; the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

14.3 No Waiver

Influx Network’s failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.

14.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without Influx Network’s prior written consent. Influx Network may freely assign its rights and obligations.

14.5 Notices

Notices to Influx Network must be sent by email to the address indicated at the end of this document. Influx Network may send notices to you through the Site or to the email address you have provided.

15. Contact

If you have questions, comments, or claims regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us: