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Terms of Service

Last updated: March 21, 2026 · Groundwork Intelligence LLC · Austin, Texas

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of Groundwork Intelligence LLC's website and services. By engaging Groundwork Intelligence LLC ("Groundwork," "we," "us," or "our") for services or by using our website at groundwork.bot, you agree to these Terms.

1. Service Description

Groundwork Intelligence LLC provides AI installation, configuration, training, and managed support services for businesses. Our primary offering consists of:

  • Installation Package: On-site discovery, workflow audit, installation and configuration of OpenClaw AI systems, integration with client tools, in-person team training, and 30 days of managed support following installation.
  • Ongoing Support Plans: Month-to-month managed support including system maintenance, updates, adjustments, and technical support for clients who elect to continue after the initial engagement.
  • Website: Informational content and contact forms at groundwork.bot.

All services are delivered by Groundwork personnel, primarily on-site at the client's location within the Austin, Texas metro area unless otherwise agreed in writing.

2. Agreements and Statements of Work

Specific service terms, scope, deliverables, and timelines for each client engagement are set forth in a separate Statement of Work or Service Agreement signed by both parties. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and a signed Service Agreement, the Service Agreement controls for that engagement.

These Terms apply to all visitors to our website and to all clients, regardless of whether a separate written agreement exists.

3. Payment Terms

Installation Package: A deposit (typically 50% of the total engagement fee) is due upon scheduling to reserve your installation date. The remaining balance is due upon completion of the installation and team training, before we leave your premises.

Ongoing Support Plans: Monthly support fees are billed at the beginning of each billing period. Payment is due within 15 days of invoice.

Late Payments: Invoices not paid within 30 days of the due date may accrue interest at 1.5% per month (18% annually). Groundwork reserves the right to suspend ongoing support services for accounts more than 30 days past due, with written notice.

Accepted Payment Methods: We accept ACH bank transfer, check, and major credit cards. A processing fee of 2.9% applies to credit card payments.

4. Cancellation Policy

Installation engagements: If you need to cancel a scheduled installation, please provide at least 5 business days' notice. Cancellations with less than 5 business days' notice may forfeit the deposit to cover scheduling and preparation costs. We will work with you in good faith to reschedule when possible.

Ongoing support plans: Either party may cancel the ongoing support plan at the end of any billing month with written notice. No cancellation fees apply. Your system will continue to operate independently after the support plan ends — we don't deactivate your system on cancellation.

We never lock you in. Month-to-month support means exactly that — cancel at the end of any month, no questions asked.

5. Satisfaction Guarantee

If your OpenClaw installation is not functioning as described in your Statement of Work within 30 days of installation, notify us in writing and we will make reasonable efforts to remedy the issue at no additional charge. This guarantee covers functionality and integration as specified — it does not cover changes in scope, client-side infrastructure issues, or outcomes dependent on factors outside our control (such as employee adoption rates).

6. Client Responsibilities

To deliver our services effectively, clients agree to:

  • Provide reasonable access to their premises, systems, and personnel as needed for installation and training
  • Designate a point of contact who is authorized to make decisions about the engagement
  • Ensure that relevant team members are available for training sessions
  • Maintain appropriate access credentials and security practices for their systems
  • Promptly notify Groundwork of any issues, changes to their infrastructure, or concerns

Groundwork is not responsible for delays or issues caused by client failure to fulfill these responsibilities.

7. Intellectual Property

Configurations, workflows, and customizations we create for your business as part of an engagement are your property — you own them. Groundwork retains ownership of any proprietary tools, methodologies, or templates we use in delivering services. Nothing in our services transfers Groundwork's underlying intellectual property or any intellectual property belonging to OpenClaw or its licensors.

All content on groundwork.bot — text, design, graphics, and code — is owned by Groundwork Intelligence LLC and may not be reproduced without permission.

8. Confidentiality

Both parties may share confidential business information during an engagement. Each party agrees to hold the other's confidential information in strict confidence, use it only for purposes of the engagement, and not disclose it to third parties without written consent. This obligation survives termination of the engagement for 3 years.

9. Data and Privacy

Our handling of personal data submitted through our website is governed by our Privacy Policy. For client engagements, we access client business data only as necessary to perform services, maintain it securely, and do not use it for any other purpose. OpenClaw systems are installed on client infrastructure; Groundwork does not retain copies of client business data after engagement completion unless specifically agreed.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, GROUNDWORK LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO OUR SERVICES OR THESE TERMS, EVEN IF GROUNDWORK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Groundwork's total liability for any claim arising from or related to our services shall not exceed the total fees paid by the client in the 12 months preceding the claim.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of certain damages; in such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our services are provided "as is" and "as available." We make reasonable efforts to deliver high-quality work and stand behind our installations, but we do not warrant that our services will be error-free, uninterrupted, or that any particular business outcome (including revenue increases, cost savings, or productivity gains) will result. Results depend on many factors outside our control.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Groundwork Intelligence LLC and its personnel from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your breach of these Terms, your violation of applicable law, or your use of our services in a manner not authorized by these Terms.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or our services shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Travis County, Texas, and both parties consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

Before initiating formal legal proceedings, both parties agree to attempt to resolve disputes in good faith through direct negotiation for at least 30 days following written notice of the dispute.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We'll post the revised Terms with an updated date. For active clients, significant changes will be communicated by email at least 30 days before taking effect. Continued use of our services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Reach us at: