Terms
The ground rules for using column13.com: what you can do with our content, what our tools are and aren’t, and the legal fine print, in plain English.
Who we are
“Column 13,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to Column 13 LLC, a Florida limited liability company based in Jacksonville. Column 13 runs this website as a marketing practice and as the home of A Second Opinion, our newsletter and articles.
Use of the site
You’re welcome to read, subscribe, share links, and quote our content with credit. You may not:
- Copy entire articles and republish them without our written permission.
- Scrape the site to train commercial AI systems without our written permission.
- Use the site or its content in any way that breaks applicable law.
- Try to interfere with the site’s operation, security, or other people’s access to it.
- Misrepresent yourself when subscribing or filling out a form.
Tools and projections
Some pages include tools, like the growth calculator for trade companies. Their results are illustrative estimates built from industry benchmarks and public averages, such as federal wage and price data for your area. They are not a quote, a proposal, or a promise of results. Your actual costs and results depend on your market, your business, and how the work is carried out.
Intellectual property
Everything on this site, including articles, case studies, graphics, the Column 13 logo, and the Column 13 name, is owned by Column 13 LLC or its licensors and protected by copyright and trademark law. Short excerpts may be quoted for commentary, criticism, or reporting under fair use, as long as you credit Column 13 and link to the original.
Content you submit
When you submit a form, email us, or otherwise share information with us, you give us a non-exclusive right to use it to respond to you, deliver our services, and improve our work. You’re responsible for the accuracy of what you send. How we handle personal information is covered in our privacy notice.
Informational only
Our articles, case studies, and tools are educational and editorial. They reflect our experience and opinion. They are not legal, financial, accounting, or tax advice. Marketing recommendations here are general and may not fit your business; for guidance specific to you, work with us directly or consult the right professional.
Disclaimers
The site is provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We don’t promise that it will be uninterrupted, error free, or free of viruses. Links to other sites are there for convenience; we don’t endorse them and aren’t responsible for their content.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent the law allows, Column 13 LLC and its members, employees, and contractors are not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the site or its content. Our total liability for any claim related to the site is limited to the greater of $100 or the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim (which, for site visitors, is usually nothing).
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold Column 13 LLC harmless from any claim, loss, or damage (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising from your breach of these terms or your misuse of the site.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Any dispute under these terms will be resolved in the state or federal courts in Duval County, Florida, and you agree to that jurisdiction.
Changes
We may update these terms from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top shows the most recent revision. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated terms.
Contact
Questions about these terms:
Column 13, Jacksonville, Florida, USA