Terms of Use - The Akeena Group

Effective Date: August 31, 2026

Welcome to theakeenagroup.com, the website of The Akeena Group (“The Akeena Group,” “TAG,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Website.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you should discontinue use of the Website.

1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The Website provides information about The Akeena Group, our company, our team, our projects, and our architecture, design, construction management, and related services.

Our services may include architecture, design development, construction management, project management, pre-construction services, owner’s representation, permitting and plan-check coordination, feasibility studies, site planning, construction documentation, consultant coordination, custom homes, ADUs, fire rebuilds, residential renovations, multifamily projects, commercial projects, and related services.

The Website is intended for general informational and promotional purposes.

2. WEBSITE INFORMATION DOES NOT CREATE A CONTRACT

Nothing contained on the Website constitutes or creates:

• A construction contract;

• An architectural services agreement;

• A design agreement;

• A construction management agreement;

• A proposal or bid;

• A guaranteed project price or estimate;

• A guaranteed construction schedule;

• Architectural or engineering instructions;

• Construction documents;

• Specifications;

• Professional advice concerning a specific project; or

• An offer or commitment to provide services.

Actual project scope, fees, schedules, responsibilities, specifications, materials, and other terms are established through separate written agreements.

3. NO PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP CREATED

Your use of the Website, submission of a contact form, newsletter subscription, telephone call, email, or other communication with The Akeena Group does not by itself create an architect-client, contractor-client, construction management, design, professional, fiduciary, or contractual relationship.

A professional or contractual relationship is established only through appropriate written agreements executed by the applicable parties.

4. PROJECT INFORMATION, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND RENDERINGS

The Website may contain photographs, renderings, project descriptions, floor plans, design concepts, testimonials, and other materials relating to projects completed or undertaken by The Akeena Group.

These materials are provided for informational and promotional purposes.

Actual project conditions may differ from photographs, renderings, drawings, descriptions, colors, finishes, dimensions, materials, designs, or other information shown on the Website.

Unless expressly identified as otherwise, Website materials should not be treated as technical drawings, construction documents, specifications, engineering documents, or instructions for construction.

5. COSTS, BUDGETS, AND SCHEDULES

Any discussion of project costs, budgets, schedules, timelines, or similar information on the Website is general in nature unless expressly incorporated into a separate written agreement.

Actual project costs and schedules may be affected by numerous factors, including:

• Project scope;

• Site conditions;

• Existing conditions;

• Design changes;

• Material availability;

• Labor availability;

• Permitting;

• Government requirements;

• Regulatory changes;

• Contractor and subcontractor availability;

• Unforeseen conditions; and

• Other circumstances outside The Akeena Group’s control.

No cost, schedule, or project outcome presented on the Website is guaranteed.

6. ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN MATERIALS

The Website may display architectural drawings, design concepts, renderings, photographs, floor plans, or other design-related materials.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, such materials are for illustrative or promotional purposes.

Website materials may not be used for construction, fabrication, permitting, engineering, or other professional purposes.

Project-specific architectural, engineering, construction, and other professional documents should be obtained directly through the appropriate project process.

7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise indicated, the Website and its contents are owned by or licensed to The Akeena Group and are protected by copyright, trademark, trade dress, and other applicable intellectual-property laws.

Protected materials may include:

• The Akeena Group name;

• Logos and branding;

• Text;

• Articles and Insights content;

• Photographs;

• Project photography;

• Renderings;

• Architectural and design imagery;

• Graphics;

• Illustrations;

• Videos;

• Team photographs and biographies;

• Project descriptions;

• Website design and layout; and

• Other original content.

You may access and view the Website for personal and legitimate business purposes.

Except as expressly permitted by these Terms or applicable law, you may not, without prior written permission from The Akeena Group:

• Reproduce substantial portions of the Website;

• Republish Website content;

• Modify or create derivative works from Website content;

• Copy or commercially exploit our photographs or project materials;

• Use our architectural or design materials as your own;

• Use our branding or logos;

• Remove copyright or other proprietary notices;

• Sell, license, or distribute Website content; or

• Systematically collect or reproduce Website content.

Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of The Akeena Group’s intellectual property to you.

8. WEBSITE SCRAPING AND AUTOMATED ACCESS

You may not use data-mining tools, spiders, robots, crawlers, scraping tools, automated agents, or similar technologies to systematically access, extract, reproduce, aggregate, or copy information or content from the Website without our prior written permission.

This restriction does not prohibit ordinary search-engine indexing or other activities expressly permitted by applicable law.

9. TRADEMARKS AND BRANDING

“The Akeena Group” and our associated names, logos, branding, and marks may constitute trademarks or other proprietary rights of The Akeena Group or its affiliates.

You may not use our trademarks, logos, or branding in a manner that suggests sponsorship, affiliation, endorsement, or authorization without prior written permission.

Third-party trademarks and logos displayed on the Website remain the property of their respective owners.

10. LINKING TO OUR WEBSITE

You may link to the publicly accessible homepage of the Website for legitimate informational purposes, provided that the link:

• Does not falsely suggest that The Akeena Group sponsors, endorses, or is affiliated with your website;

• Does not use our logos or trademarks without permission;

• Does not frame or reproduce the Website or its content;

• Does not misrepresent our services or business; and

• Does not appear on a website containing unlawful, misleading, defamatory, or objectionable content.

The Akeena Group reserves the right to request removal of a link that we reasonably believe violates these conditions.

11. USER SUBMISSIONS

If you submit information through our contact form, email, or other Website-related communication, you represent that:

• The information is accurate to the best of your knowledge;

• You have the right to provide the information;

• The submission does not violate another person’s rights; and

• The submission does not contain unlawful or malicious material.

Please do not submit confidential financial information, passwords, Social Security numbers, government identification numbers, or other highly sensitive information through the general Website contact form.

The Akeena Group does not guarantee that submitting an inquiry will result in a response, consultation, proposal, project acceptance, or professional relationship.

12. NEWSLETTER

The Website provides an opportunity to subscribe to The Akeena Group’s monthly newsletter.

Newsletter communications may contain company news, project information, building and design topics, building trends, services, and related content.

You may unsubscribe from newsletter communications at any time.

13. PROHIBITED USES

You may not use the Website:

• For an unlawful purpose;

• To violate applicable laws or regulations;

• To interfere with Website operation or security;

• To attempt unauthorized access to Website systems;

• To introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code;

• To impersonate another person or entity;

• To collect information about other Website users without authorization;

• To scrape or systematically extract Website content without authorization;

• To misuse our photographs, designs, trademarks, or other intellectual property;

• To transmit defamatory, fraudulent, threatening, obscene, or unlawful material; or

• In any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website.

14. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND LINKS

The Website may contain links to third-party websites and services.

These links are provided for convenience or informational purposes.

The Akeena Group does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, accuracy, security, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites.

A link to a third-party website does not constitute an endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation unless expressly stated otherwise.

15. WEBSITE AVAILABILITY AND SECURITY

We make reasonable efforts to maintain the Website, but we do not guarantee that it will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, accurate, or error-free.

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue all or part of the Website at any time.

We do not guarantee that the Website or files made available through it will be free from viruses, malware, or other harmful components.

You are responsible for maintaining appropriate security measures on your own devices.

16. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, INFORMATION, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS.

THE AKEENA GROUP DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND SUITABILITY.

THE AKEENA GROUP DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT WILL BE COMPLETE, CURRENT, ACCURATE, UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE FROM HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

NOTHING IN THESE TERMS EXCLUDES OR LIMITS ANY WARRANTY OR RIGHT THAT CANNOT LAWFULLY BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED.

17. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE AKEENA GROUP AND ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, AFFILIATES, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO:

• YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE;

• YOUR RELIANCE ON WEBSITE CONTENT;

• ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN WEBSITE CONTENT;

• INTERRUPTION or unavailability of the Website;

• VIRUSES, MALWARE, OR OTHER HARMFUL CODE;

• THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES OR SERVICES; OR

• ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE.

THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

NOTHING IN THESE TERMS LIMITS LIABILITY THAT CANNOT LAWFULLY BE LIMITED OR EXCLUDED.

18. INDEMNIFICATION

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Akeena Group and its owners, officers, employees, agents, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, affiliates, and service providers from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from:

• Your unlawful use of the Website;

• Your violation of these Terms;

• Your violation of another person’s rights;

• Materials you submit through the Website; or

• Your misuse of Website content or intellectual property.

19. PRIVACY POLICY

Your use of the Website is also subject to The Akeena Group’s Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information and is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

20. SEPARATE CLIENT AGREEMENTS

Nothing in these Terms modifies, replaces, or supersedes a separate written agreement between The Akeena Group and a client, contractor, consultant, vendor, or other party.

If a separate written agreement governs a particular project or relationship, that agreement controls that project or relationship to the extent of any conflict.

21. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We may update these Terms from time to time.

When changes are made, we will update the Effective Date shown at the top of this page.

Your continued use of the Website after revised Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

22. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

23. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

Any dispute concerning these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to applicable California law and the jurisdiction of courts located in California, unless otherwise required by law or a separate written agreement.

24. COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INQUIRIES

If you believe that material appearing on the Website infringes your copyright or other intellectual-property rights, please contact The Akeena Group with sufficient information for us to identify the allegedly infringing material and evaluate your claim.

Please direct intellectual-property inquiries to:

The Akeena Group
394 E Main Street, Suite 201
Ventura, California 93001
805-846-6241
info@theakeenagroup.com

25. CONTACT US

Questions regarding these Terms of Use may be directed to:

The Akeena Group
394 E Main Street, Suite 201
Ventura, California 93001
805-846-6241
info@theakeenagroup.com

Last Updated: August 31, 2026