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Terms of Service

Last updated: January 1, 2025

1. Nature of Services

Protike Marketing Services provides strategic consulting services exclusively to financial companies. Our services consist of high-level strategic advice, positioning guidance, and growth architecture recommendations. Protike's services are advisory in nature only.

Important Disclaimer: Protike's consulting services do not constitute investment advice, legal advice, financial advice, or securities advice. Nothing communicated by Protike should be construed as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any financial instrument, security, or digital asset. Clients are solely responsible for their own business decisions and outcomes.

2. Engagement Terms

The following terms govern all consulting engagements:

  • Minimum engagement term: 3 months, billed at $28,000 USD per month
  • Full first month payment is required prior to commencement of any consulting work
  • Subsequent monthly payments are due on the same calendar date as the initial payment
  • Protike reserves the right to decline any application without providing a reason
  • Acceptance of an application does not guarantee any specific outcome or result

3. Payment Terms

All consulting fees are payable in advance. Accepted payment methods include major credit cards (via Stripe), Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), and USD Coin (USDC). All fees are quoted and payable in United States Dollars (USD). Cryptocurrency payments are converted at the prevailing market rate at the time of invoice generation.

4. No Guarantee of Results

Protike provides strategic consulting based on experience and expertise. However, Protike makes no guarantee, warranty, or representation regarding the results, outcomes, or performance of any company following a consulting engagement. Business results depend on numerous factors outside Protike's control, including but not limited to market conditions, client execution, regulatory environment, and competitive dynamics.

5. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to maintain strict confidentiality regarding the existence and content of any consulting engagement. Protike will not disclose client identity, business information, or engagement details to any third party without prior written consent. Clients agree not to disclose Protike's proprietary methodologies, frameworks, or strategic recommendations to any third party.

6. Intellectual Property

All strategic frameworks, methodologies, and proprietary approaches developed by Protike remain the exclusive intellectual property of Protike Marketing Services. Deliverables created specifically for a client engagement (such as customized positioning documents or messaging frameworks) are licensed to the client for their exclusive use during and after the engagement, but the underlying methodologies remain Protike's property.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Protike's total liability to any client for any claims arising from or related to a consulting engagement shall not exceed the total fees paid by that client in the three months preceding the claim. Protike shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.

8. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Protike Marketing Services is registered. Any disputes arising from these terms or any consulting engagement shall first be subject to good-faith negotiation between the parties. If unresolved, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration.

9. Modifications

Protike reserves the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to this website. Continued use of our services following any modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.