Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of These Terms

These Terms of Service govern the use of the website located at cahmholdings.autos and the professional services provided by CAHM HOLDINGS, LLC. By accessing the website, submitting an enquiry, or engaging the firm, a person agrees to be bound by these terms. A person who does not agree with these terms should not use the website or the services.

These terms operate alongside any written agreement signed by the firm and a client. Where a signed agreement conflicts with these terms, the signed agreement controls for the subject matter it covers. These terms do not create rights for any person who is not a party to them.

2. Definitions

In these terms, the words listed below carry the meanings given. The Company refers to CAHM HOLDINGS, LLC, its officers, employees and agents. The Website refers to the pages and content served at cahmholdings.autos. The Services refers to the professional services described on the Website, including infrastructure asset management, land parcel stewardship, facility modernization programs, water rights administration, vendor and contract oversight, and long-horizon capital planning. A Client refers to a person or organization that engages the Company. Content refers to text, graphics, layout, data, code and other material made available through the Website.

The singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular where the context requires. Headings are provided for convenience and do not affect interpretation.

3. Eligibility

The Website and the Services are intended for adults and business organizations. By using the Website, a person represents that they are at least the age of majority in their jurisdiction and that they have the authority to accept these terms on their own behalf or on behalf of the organization they represent.

The Company does not direct the Website or the Services to children and does not knowingly permit children to submit information through the Website.

A person who uses the Website on behalf of an organization confirms that the organization accepts these terms and that the person is authorized to bind it. Where authority is later disputed, the organization remains responsible for the acts of the person who accessed the Website on its behalf.

4. Permitted Use of the Website

The Company grants a limited, revocable, non-exclusive and non-transferable license to access and read the Website for lawful purposes. This license permits personal and internal business reference only. It does not permit reproduction, distribution, modification, public display or commercial exploitation of the Content except as expressly allowed in writing by the Company.

A person may print or save a reasonable number of pages for their own reference, provided that all copyright and proprietary notices remain intact. Any other use requires prior written permission.

The Company reserves the right to change, suspend or withdraw any part of the Website at any time without notice. The Company is not liable to any person for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Website or of any feature within it, whether temporary or permanent.

Access to certain areas of the Website may be restricted or require registration in the future. The Company may, in its discretion, refuse to grant access to any person or organization.

5. Prohibited Conduct

When using the Website, a person must not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any system, network or data; must not interfere with the operation of the Website or impose an unreasonable load on its infrastructure; must not introduce malicious code, scraping tools or automated agents that degrade service; must not misrepresent identity or affiliation; and must not use the Website in violation of any applicable law or regulation.

The Company may investigate suspected violations and may report unlawful activity to the appropriate authorities. The Company may also suspend or terminate access to the Website for any person who violates these terms.

Automated collection of pricing, program or asset information from the Website by any means is prohibited without prior written consent. The Company uses technical and legal measures to detect and address such collection, and repeated violations may result in a permanent block.

6. Scope of Professional Services

The Company provides asset management and infrastructure holdings services. It manages water infrastructure assets, land parcels and long-horizon facility programs. The descriptions of the Services on the Website are provided for general information and do not constitute a binding offer. The specific scope, deliverables, schedule and assumptions for any engagement are set out in a written proposal or statement of work agreed by both parties.

Nothing on the Website constitutes engineering, legal, tax or financial advice for any particular situation. A person who requires such advice should retain a qualified professional. The Company may collaborate with such professionals but does not replace them.

7. Engagements and Statements of Work

An engagement begins only when a written statement of work is signed by an authorized representative of each party or when the Company confirms acceptance in writing. Each statement of work identifies the services, the fees, the term, the assumptions and any client dependencies. Changes to scope are documented through a written change request before the affected work proceeds.

Where a statement of work refers to these terms, the terms are incorporated by reference. Where the statement of work is silent, these terms apply to the extent they are consistent with the engagement.

Estimates of schedule and effort are provided in good faith based on the information available at the time. Where the actual conditions of an asset, parcel or right differ materially from the assumptions recorded in the statement of work, the parties will review the schedule and fees and document any adjustment before further work proceeds.

8. Fees and Payment

Fees are stated in the applicable statement of work. Unless the statement of work provides otherwise, invoices are payable within thirty days of the invoice date. Amounts that remain unpaid after the due date may accrue interest at the maximum rate permitted by law. The client is responsible for any taxes, duties or withholdings imposed on the services, other than taxes on the income of the Company.

The client is responsible for reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred in the performance of the services when those expenses are authorized in advance. Expense records are provided with the relevant invoice.

Where an invoice remains unpaid and undisputed beyond a reasonable cure period, the Company may suspend work and withhold further deliverables until the balance is settled. Suspension for non-payment does not relieve the client of its obligation to pay amounts already due.

9. Client Responsibilities

The client agrees to provide timely access to records, sites, systems and personnel that are reasonably required for the services. The client is responsible for the accuracy of information it supplies and for obtaining any consent needed to allow the Company to access third party systems or data. Delays caused by incomplete or late client inputs may affect schedules and fees.

Where the services involve access to regulated infrastructure, the client confirms that it has the authority to grant such access and that the Company is permitted to inspect, record and report on the assets in question.

The client agrees to inform the Company promptly of any condition, hazard or restriction at a site that could affect the safety of personnel or the integrity of the work. The Company may pause work where a site condition presents an unreasonable risk and will resume once the condition is resolved.

10. Intellectual Property

The Website and its Content are owned by the Company or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark and other laws. No right, title or interest in the Content is transferred by these terms. The Company name, logos and service marks may not be used without prior written permission.

Work product prepared for a client is governed by the applicable statement of work. Where the statement of work assigns deliverables to the client upon payment, the Company retains ownership of its underlying methods, tools and know how, and may use general knowledge acquired during the engagement in its other work.

11. Confidentiality

Each party may receive confidential information from the other. Each party agrees to protect confidential information with reasonable care, to use it only for the purposes of the engagement, and to disclose it only to personnel and advisors who need it and who are bound by confidentiality obligations. These obligations do not apply to information that is or becomes public through no breach, that is independently developed, or that is required to be disclosed by law or court order, provided that the disclosing party is given notice where lawful and practical.

Confidentiality obligations survive the end of an engagement for the period stated in the applicable agreement or, if none is stated, for a reasonable period consistent with the sensitivity of the information.

12. Third Party Materials and Links

The Website may include links to third party resources and may incorporate third party materials such as maps, libraries or fonts. The Company does not control those resources and is not responsible for their content, availability or practices. Links are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement.

Where third party materials are used under license, the applicable terms of those licenses govern their use. The Company makes reasonable efforts to comply with attribution requirements.

13. Disclaimers

The Website and the Content are provided on an as available basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. The Company does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, secure or free of error, nor that any information on it is complete, current or suitable for a particular purpose.

The Company does not warrant any particular outcome from the Services. Infrastructure conditions, regulatory decisions and market forces are subject to factors beyond the control of the Company, and no result can be guaranteed.

The Company does not warrant that any content obtained through the Website is free of viruses or other harmful components, or that defects in the Website will be corrected. A person who relies on any material obtained through the Website does so at their own discretion and risk, and is responsible for any damage to their systems that may result.

No advice or information obtained through the Website creates any warranty not expressly stated in these terms.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages, nor for lost profits, lost revenue, lost data or business interruption, arising out of or relating to the Website or the Services, even if the Company has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

The total aggregate liability of the Company for all claims arising out of or relating to an engagement is limited to the fees actually paid by the client for the services giving rise to the claim during the twelve months preceding the event that gave rise to the claim. Where the law does not permit a limitation, the liability of the Company is limited to the smallest amount the law allows.

Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law, including liability for fraud or willful misconduct.

15. Indemnification

The client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its personnel from claims, damages, losses and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, arising from the client use of the Website in violation of these terms, from inaccurate information supplied by the client, or from the client failure to obtain necessary consents or authorizations.

The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the client from claims that the work product, as delivered and used in accordance with the applicable statement of work, infringes a third party intellectual property right, provided that the client promptly notifies the Company and allows the Company to control the defense.

16. Termination and Suspension

The Company may suspend or terminate access to the Website at any time for any lawful reason. Either party may terminate an engagement in accordance with the notice provisions of the applicable statement of work. On termination, the client pays for services performed and authorized expenses incurred through the effective date of termination.

Provisions that by their nature should survive termination, including confidentiality, intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability and indemnification, continue in effect after the engagement ends.

17. Force Majeure

Neither party is liable for a failure or delay in performance caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, severe weather, flooding, fire, war, terrorism, civil disturbance, labor action, government action or widespread utility or communications failure. The affected party will provide prompt notice and will resume performance as soon as reasonably practicable.

If a force majeure event continues for an extended period, either party may terminate the affected portion of the engagement without further liability except for amounts already due.

The party affected by a force majeure event will use reasonable efforts to mitigate its effects and to maintain continuity of critical records. Where an event affects infrastructure under management, the Company will document the impact and include it in the next quarterly asset review for the affected holding.

18. Governing Law and Disputes

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona and the applicable laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. The parties agree that the state and federal courts located in Maricopa County, Arizona have jurisdiction over disputes arising out of or relating to these terms, and each party consents to venue in those courts.

Before commencing formal proceedings, the parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute through good faith discussion and, where appropriate, mediation. Any claim must be brought within the period permitted by applicable law.

Each party waives any objection to the exercise of jurisdiction by the courts identified in this section, including any objection based on venue or on the doctrine of forum non conveniens. Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking interim relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its confidential information or intellectual property.

19. General Provisions

These terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties concerning the Website and supersede prior communications on that subject. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. A failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of it. A party may not assign these terms without the written consent of the other party, except in connection with a merger or sale of substantially all assets.

The Company may update these terms from time to time. Material changes are reflected in the effective date at the top of the page. Continued use of the Website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

These terms do not create any agency, partnership, joint venture or employment relationship between the parties. No third party has the right to enforce any provision of these terms. The parties are independent contractors, and neither may bind the other to any obligation without written authorization.

20. Contact Information

Questions about these terms may be directed to the address above. The Company will respond within a reasonable time and will work to address any concern in good faith.

These terms are provided so that the relationship between the Company and each client rests on a clear and shared understanding. The Company thanks every reader for taking the time to review them.