Terms, Disclosures & Privacy

Part A · Terms of Use

1. Who we are

Rampart is a trade name of Nirmadn LLC, a Georgia limited liability company ("Rampart," "we," "us," or "our"). These terms cover the website at rampartnow.com and any related pages (the "Site").

Rampart provides business support services to HVAC, electrical, mechanical and industrial contractors, including vendor prequalification and compliance documentation, crew credential tracking, project closeout documentation, financial cleanup and exit-readiness preparation, workforce support, and related research and data services.

2. Acceptance of these terms

By using the Site, you agree to these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy (together, the "Terms"). If you don't agree, please don't use the Site. If you use the Site on behalf of a company, you confirm you have authority to accept these Terms for that company.

We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top shows when they last changed. Continuing to use the Site after a change means you accept the updated Terms.

3. Using this website

You may use the Site for lawful business purposes. You agree not to:

• use the Site in violation of any law or regulation;
• submit false, misleading or someone else's information through our forms;
• attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its hosting, or any connected systems;
• scrape, copy or harvest Site content or contact details in bulk, except through standard search engine indexing;
• upload or transmit viruses, malicious code, or spam;
• interfere with the Site's operation or security; or
• use our name, logo or content in a way that suggests endorsement or affiliation without our written permission.

We may suspend or restrict access to the Site at any time, for any reason, without notice.

4. Our services

The Site describes our services for general information only. Nothing on the Site is an offer that can be accepted to form a contract.

Service descriptions, timelines, deliverables and prices on the Site may change without notice. We may decline any engagement at our discretion.

5. Intellectual property

The Site and its content, including text, graphics, layout, logos, the "Rampart" name and branding, checklists, templates and other materials, are owned by or licensed to Nirmadn LLC and are protected by copyright, trademark and other laws.

You may view and print pages for your own internal business use. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, sell or create derivative works from Site content without our prior written permission. Ownership of deliverables created for a client is set out in that client's written agreement.

6. Information you send us

When you contact us through the Site's form or by email, you confirm the information is accurate and that you have the right to share it.

Please don't send confidential financial records, employee personal data, social security numbers, bank details or similar sensitive documents through the website form. If we engage, we'll set up an appropriate way to exchange documents.

Ideas, suggestions or feedback you send us about our services may be used by us without obligation to you. This does not apply to client confidential information covered by a written agreement.

7. Third-party links and tools

The Site may link to or rely on third-party websites and services (for example, hosting, form processing and email providers, or industry and government resources). We don't control and aren't responsible for their content, policies or practices. Your use of them is subject to their own terms.

Part B · Disclosures

8. Professional disclaimers

Rampart provides business support, documentation, organization and readiness services. To be clear about what we are not:

Not an accounting or CPA firm

Rampart is not a licensed public accounting firm. Our financial cleanup and exit-readiness work (organizing records, bookkeeping cleanup, preparing sale-ready financial packages) is not an audit, review, compilation, attestation or any other service that requires a CPA license. We do not provide tax advice or tax return preparation. Where those services are needed, you should use a licensed CPA. We may work alongside your CPA at your direction.

Not a law firm

Rampart is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Information about contracts, licensing, compliance, safety, labor or regulatory requirements is general business information, not a legal opinion. Consult a licensed attorney for legal advice about your situation.

Not a business broker, investment banker or securities firm

Rampart does not act as a business broker, real estate broker, investment banker, broker-dealer or financial advisor. We do not market businesses for sale to buyers, negotiate sales on behalf of sellers, or accept fees contingent on a sale closing. Our exit-readiness services are limited to preparing your records and operations. We do not give investment advice or recommendations about buying or selling any business or security.

Not a licensed contractor for your project, insurer or surety

Rampart does not perform HVAC, electrical, mechanical or other field construction work as part of these services and does not hold itself out as a licensed contractor for any client's project. We are not an insurance agent, insurance broker or surety. We may help organize documents related to insurance, bonding, safety and licensing, but we do not sell insurance or bonds or guarantee coverage or bonding capacity.

Not a safety certifier or inspector

We may help organize safety programs, training records and credentials. We do not certify that any person, crew, program or site is safe, compliant or qualified. Responsibility for workplace safety and regulatory compliance stays with the client and its employees.

9. No guaranteed outcomes

Our work is designed to make contractors better prepared. But decisions are made by others: general contractors, owners, prequalification platforms, lenders, buyers, insurers and regulators. We do not guarantee:

• approval on any vendor list, prequalification platform or bid list;
• the award of any contract, project, or data center work;
• any business valuation, sale price, sale terms, or that a sale will happen at all;
• financing approval or bonding capacity; or
• any particular revenue, savings or business result.

Any examples, case studies or figures on the Site are illustrative and are not a promise of similar results.

10. Acquisition interest disclosure

• Written notice. If we become interested in acquiring or investing in a client's business, we will tell that client in writing before making any offer.
• No obligation. Our services never require, and are never conditioned on, selling to us. Clients are always free to sell to anyone, or not to sell at all.
• Your information stays yours. We will not use a client's confidential information to evaluate or make an acquisition offer for that client's business without that client's separate, written consent at the time.
• Independent advice. If we make an offer, we encourage the owner to get independent advice from their own CPA, attorney, valuation professional or advisor before accepting.
• Separate transaction. Any acquisition or investment would happen only under a separate letter of intent and definitive agreement, negotiated on its own terms and separate from any services engagement.
• No pressure on services. Our recommendations in a services engagement are made in the client's interest as a business, not to influence the price or terms of any potential acquisition by us.

Each client's written engagement agreement contains the binding version of these commitments.

11. Confidentiality

We treat client business information, including financial records, employee and crew records, contracts, bids and customer information, as confidential. Specific confidentiality obligations, permitted uses, and return or deletion of records are set out in each client's written agreement. We may share client information with our staff, contractors and service providers who need it to deliver the work and who are bound by confidentiality obligations, or where required by law.

Information sent through the Site before an engagement is handled under our Privacy Policy, but please don't send sensitive documents until we've agreed how to exchange them (see Section 6).

12. Workforce services

Where Rampart offers workforce, staffing, recruiting or candidate-sourcing services:

• Submitting a resume or application, or being contacted by us, does not create an employment relationship or guarantee placement, interviews or work.
• Candidate information is shared with potential employers only for the purpose of considering the candidate for work, as described in our Privacy Policy.
• Hiring decisions are made by the employer. Unless a written agreement says otherwise, Rampart is not the employer of record for placed workers.
• Rampart supports equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.
• We do not charge candidates fees for placement.

13. Use of AI tools

Rampart uses software, including artificial intelligence tools, to help organize documents, draft materials, and research information, with human review of client deliverables. We choose business-grade tools and take reasonable steps so that confidential client information is not used to train publicly available AI models. AI-assisted outputs may contain errors, which is one reason client deliverables are reviewed by people and why clients should review deliverables before relying on or submitting them.

Where Rampart provides expert-sourced data, annotation or research services to third parties, we do so under separate written agreements with those parties and with the experts involved. We do not include a services client's confidential information in such work without that client's written permission.

Part C · Legal

14. Disclaimer of warranties

The Site and all content on it are provided "as is" and "as available." To the fullest extent permitted by law, Nirmadn LLC disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy and availability. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure or free of viruses, or that any information on it is complete, current or accurate. Content on the Site is general information and is not tailored advice for your business.

15. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Nirmadn LLC and its owners, members, managers, employees, contractors and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages, or for lost profits, lost revenue, lost contracts, lost data or business interruption, arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total liability for any claim arising out of or related to the Site will not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars ($100).

Liability for services provided under a client engagement is governed by that engagement's written agreement. Some jurisdictions don't allow certain limitations, so some of the above may not apply to you.

16. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Nirmadn LLC and its owners, members, managers, employees, contractors and agents from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your misuse of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or third-party right.

17. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute arising from these Terms or the Site will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in or serving Forsyth County, Georgia, and you consent to their jurisdiction and venue.

Before filing any claim, you agree to first contact us at hello@rampartnow.com and try in good faith to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days. Disputes under a client engagement are resolved as set out in that engagement's written agreement.

18. General terms

• Entire agreement. These Terms are the entire agreement between you and us about the Site. Client services are governed by their own written agreements.
• Severability. If any part of these Terms is found unenforceable, the rest stays in effect, and the unenforceable part will be enforced to the maximum extent allowed.
• No waiver. Our failure to enforce any part of these Terms is not a waiver of our right to do so later.
• Assignment. You may not assign your rights under these Terms. We may assign ours, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
• No third-party beneficiaries. These Terms do not give rights to anyone other than you and us.
• Electronic communications. You agree that notices and communications we send electronically satisfy any legal requirement that they be in writing.

Part D · Privacy

19. Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Nirmadn LLC d/b/a Rampart collects, uses and shares personal information through the Site and our business communications. Rampart serves businesses; this policy mainly covers business contact information.

Information we collect

• Information you give us: your name, company, job title, email, phone number, and anything you write in our contact form or emails. If you apply for work or are a candidate, information such as your resume, work history, licenses, certifications and availability.
• Information collected automatically: when you visit the Site, our hosting provider and service providers may automatically collect technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring pages, and date and time of visits, through server logs and similar technologies.
• Information from public and business sources: we may collect business contact information (such as company names, owner or manager names, business email addresses and phone numbers) from public sources, such as company websites, state licensing and business registries, industry directories and professional networks, to identify businesses that may benefit from our services.

How we use information

• to respond to inquiries and provide, manage and improve our services;
• to evaluate candidates for workforce opportunities;
• to send business communications about our services, which you can opt out of at any time;
• to operate, secure and improve the Site and prevent fraud or abuse;
• to comply with legal obligations and enforce our agreements; and
• for other purposes we describe when we collect the information, or with your consent.

How we share information

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We share information only:

• With service providers who help us run our business, such as website hosting (Netlify), form processing (Formspree), email and productivity tools (Google Workspace), and other software and contractors bound to use the information only for our purposes;
• With potential employers, for candidates, to consider them for work;
• For legal reasons, when required by law, legal process or government request, or to protect the rights, property or safety of Rampart, our clients or others;
• In a business transfer, such as a merger, acquisition, financing or sale of assets, subject to confidentiality protections; and
• With your consent or at your direction.

Cookies and analytics

The Site does not use advertising cookies. We and our service providers may use essential cookies and basic analytics to keep the Site working and understand how it's used. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Our Site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals, as there is no common standard for them.

Business emails and opting out

We may send business-to-business emails about our services. Every marketing email includes a way to opt out. You can also email hello@rampartnow.com with "unsubscribe" and we'll stop marketing emails to that address promptly. We may still send messages related to an active engagement or inquiry.

How long we keep information

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, including to meet legal, accounting and contractual obligations, after which we delete or de-identify it. Client records are retained or returned as set out in the client's written agreement.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect information, including encrypted (HTTPS) connections for the Site and access controls on our business accounts. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your choices and rights

You can ask us to access, correct or delete personal information we hold about you, or to stop using it for marketing, by emailing hello@rampartnow.com. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws. We will respond within the time required by law, may need to verify your identity, and will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

Children

The Site is intended for businesses and adults. It is not directed to anyone under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us information, contact us and we'll delete it.

Location of processing

Rampart is based in the United States. Our team members and service providers, some of whom may be located outside the United States, may process information on our behalf under confidentiality obligations. By using the Site, you understand your information may be processed in the United States and other countries where our providers or team members operate.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. The "Last updated" date at the top shows the latest version. Material changes will be posted on this page.

20. Contact us

Questions about these Terms, our disclosures, or your privacy:

Nirmadn LLC d/b/a Rampart
Email: hello@rampartnow.com