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Terms of Service

Effective and last updated: September 12, 2026

These terms apply to use of the CJ Wooden website and professional services provided by Bryan Wooden, practicing professionally as CJ Wooden ("CJ Wooden," "I," or "me").

Acceptance and governing agreements

By using this website or engaging services, you agree to these terms where applicable. A proposal, statement of work, or separate written agreement accepted by the parties governs the specific engagement and takes precedence over these terms where they conflict. These terms do not override rights or protections that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

Nature of services

CJ Wooden provides expertise, research, sourcing, technical recruiting, recruiting strategy and operations, hiring support, and fractional talent advisory services. The scope, deliverables, timing, and responsibilities for each engagement are agreed separately. Advice supports your decisions; it does not replace your responsibility for employment decisions or obtaining appropriate legal, tax, or other regulated professional advice.

Client responsibilities

Clients are responsible for providing accurate, timely information, clear requirements, necessary access, feedback, and approvals. You must have the right to share materials and personal information supplied for an engagement. You remain responsible for hiring decisions, employment terms, lawful recruitment practices, and how recommendations are implemented.

Fees and payment

Fees, currency, payment schedules, and any agreed expenses are set out in the applicable proposal, agreement, or invoice. Payments are due as agreed. Additional work or changes in scope should be agreed before it proceeds. Purchases and invoices may be processed through Stripe. Billing concerns should be raised promptly so they can be reviewed fairly. See the Refund & Cancellation Policy, subject to your engagement agreement.

Scheduling and delivery

Consultations and delivery schedules are coordinated with the client. Timing may depend on complete information, access, feedback, and third-party availability. Please request cancellations or rescheduling with reasonable advance notice. Material changes or delays will be discussed, including any effect on scope, timing, or fees.

Intellectual property

Each party retains ownership of its pre-existing materials, methods, tools, and know-how. Deliverable ownership and usage rights may be specified in the engagement agreement. Unless agreed otherwise, after payment of applicable fees, the client may use engagement deliverables internally for their intended business purpose. CJ Wooden retains underlying methods and reusable materials without disclosing client confidential information. Third-party materials remain subject to their owners' rights and license terms.

Confidentiality

Each party should treat non-public business and engagement information received from the other with reasonable care and use it to carry out the engagement. Disclosure should be limited to people and service providers who need it for that purpose, or as required by law. This does not cover information already public, independently developed, or lawfully received without confidentiality restrictions. A separate confidentiality agreement controls where applicable.

No guaranteed recruiting or business outcomes

CJ Wooden does not guarantee that a client will hire a particular candidate, fill a role within a particular timeframe, or achieve a particular recruiting or business result unless a separate signed agreement explicitly provides such a guarantee. Candidate availability, interest, decisions, and market conditions are outside CJ Wooden's control. Past results and examples are not promises of future outcomes.

Third-party tools and platforms

Services may involve third-party scheduling, payment, recruiting, analytics, or other platforms. Those providers control their products, availability, and terms. CJ Wooden cannot guarantee their operation or be responsible for matters outside reasonable control, but will work with clients to address relevant disruptions. Nothing here excludes responsibility that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Termination

Either party may end services in accordance with the engagement agreement. If no termination terms are specified, contact the other party in writing with reasonable notice to agree an orderly conclusion. Services may be paused or ended for material nonpayment, misuse, or a serious breach, with notice and a reasonable opportunity to resolve the issue where practicable. Completed work and properly committed resources may remain billable, and any unused prepaid fees will be addressed under the agreement and refund policy. Confidentiality, payment obligations already incurred, and applicable intellectual property terms continue after termination.

Website use

Do not misuse this website, attempt unauthorized access, disrupt its operation, submit unlawful or misleading information, infringe others' rights, or use it to distribute malicious code. Website content may not be misrepresented as your own or used in a way that infringes intellectual property rights.

Changes and applicable law

Updates to these terms will appear here with a revised date. Changes do not retroactively alter an existing signed engagement agreement without the parties' agreement. Any governing-law or dispute-resolution terms in the applicable engagement agreement control. Otherwise, applicable law determines those matters. Please contact CJ Wooden first about concerns so a practical resolution can be explored.

Contact

Contact CJ Wooden (Bryan Wooden) at hello@cjwooden.com.