These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the website located at https://www.ekostb.lat and any professional services provided by EKO STB LLC (Company, we, us, or our), a limited liability company registered in the United States. By accessing the Site or engaging our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site or our services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Site, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age, have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements, and agree to comply with these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you are accessing the Site on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Services

EKO STB LLC provides computer systems design, computer integrated systems, IT consulting, scientific and technical consulting, and related professional services. The specific scope, timeline, deliverables, and compensation for any engagement are governed by a separate written agreement (Statement of Work or Service Agreement) executed between EKO STB LLC and the client.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services or the Site at any time without prior notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuation.

3. Use of the Website

3.1 Permitted Use

You may use the Site for lawful purposes only. You agree to use the Site solely to learn about our services, contact us, and engage with publicly available content.

3.2 Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, and software — is the property of EKO STB LLC or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable United States and international intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view the Site for personal, non-commercial informational purposes only. No content from the Site may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed without our express prior written permission.

All deliverables produced under a client engagement are governed by the intellectual property provisions of the applicable Service Agreement.

5. Confidentiality

In the course of providing services, each party may disclose confidential or proprietary information to the other. Both parties agree to hold such information in strict confidence, not to disclose it to third parties without prior written consent, and to use it solely for the purpose of fulfilling the engagement. These confidentiality obligations survive termination of any service agreement.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS IS AND AS AVAILABLE BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content on the Site.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EKO STB LLC AND ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR OUR SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO THE SITE EXCEED ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS (USD $100.00). LIABILITY ARISING FROM PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS IS GOVERNED BY THE TERMS OF THOSE AGREEMENTS.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless EKO STB LLC and its members, managers, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by EKO STB LLC. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

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

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall first be subject to good-faith negotiation between the parties. If unresolved, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration in Sacramento County, California, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to 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.

12. Severability and Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any applicable Service Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between you and EKO STB LLC regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties.

14. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. We will indicate the date of the most recent revision at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: