Terms of Service
Last updated: April 11, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of SEM & SMM Campaign Budget Optimizer (“the Service”), operated by Corriston Consulting (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
2. Description of Service
SEM & SMM Campaign Budget Optimizer is a SaaS platform that connects to your advertising accounts (Google Ads, Meta Ads, Microsoft Advertising, LinkedIn Ads) via their official APIs and provides:
- AI-powered daily budget recommendations based on historical performance data
- A visual budget calendar for planning and managing daily ad spend
- Cross-platform budget management and reporting
- Automated budget optimization tools
The Service does not directly control or guarantee the outcome of your advertising campaigns. Budget changes are applied through platform APIs only when explicitly approved by you.
3. Account Registration
To use the Service, you must create an account and provide accurate, complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access at corristonconsulting@gmail.com.
You must be at least 18 years old and have the authority to bind any business entity on whose behalf you use the Service.
4. Free Trial
We offer a 7-day free trial with access to one (1) platform connection. No credit card is required to start your trial. At the end of the trial period, you must subscribe to a paid plan to continue using the Service. Trial accounts that are not upgraded will be automatically paused and data will be retained for 30 days before deletion.
5. Subscription and Billing
Paid plans are billed monthly in advance. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis until you cancel. All fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as expressly stated in these Terms.
Plan limits are based on total managed ad spend per month across all connected platforms:
- Side Gig — up to $5,000/mo managed spend
- Freelancer — up to $10,000/mo managed spend
- Agency — up to $500,000/mo managed spend
- Enterprise — custom limits, contact us for pricing
If your managed spend consistently exceeds your plan limit, we will notify you and may require an upgrade. We reserve the right to suspend access if limits are exceeded without upgrade.
6. Cancellation
You may cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will retain access to the Service until the end of the period you have paid for. We do not offer prorated refunds for partial months.
7. Connected Ad Platforms
By connecting your ad accounts, you grant us permission to access your campaign and performance data through the respective platform APIs solely to provide the Service. You represent that you have the authority to connect these accounts and that doing so does not violate any third-party terms of service.
We are not affiliated with Google, Meta, Microsoft, or LinkedIn. Use of their platforms is governed by their respective terms of service. We are not responsible for changes to their APIs, data availability, or platform policies that affect the functionality of the Service.
You remain solely responsible for your advertising spend, campaign performance, and compliance with each platform's advertising policies.
8. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service or its infrastructure
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from the Service
- Use the Service to manage advertising campaigns that promote illegal products or services
- Share your account credentials with unauthorized third parties
- Resell or white-label the Service without a written partner agreement
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
9. Intellectual Property
The Service, including its design, code, AI models, and content, is owned by Corriston Consulting and protected by intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service for your internal business purposes during your subscription term.
You retain ownership of your campaign data. By using the Service, you grant us a limited license to process your data solely to provide and improve the Service.
10. AI-Generated Recommendations
Budget recommendations generated by our AI are based on historical performance data and statistical patterns. They are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or advertising advice. You are solely responsible for reviewing and approving any budget changes before they are applied to your ad accounts.
We make no guarantee that AI recommendations will improve campaign performance, reduce costs, or achieve specific advertising goals.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
12. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CORRISTON CONSULTING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, OR LOSS OF ADVERTISING SPEND, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM USE OF THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE THREE (3) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Corriston Consulting and its officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.
14. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms, non-payment, or any reason at our discretion with reasonable notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. We will retain your data for 30 days post-termination before deletion, during which you may request an export.
15. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by email or in-app notice at least 14 days before they take effect. Continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
16. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Florida, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.
17. Contact
For questions about these Terms, contact us:
- Email: corristonconsulting@gmail.com
- Company: Corriston Consulting