Effective Date: June 1, 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of this website (ppwa.io) and any engagement with PPWA (People Places Words Actions) (“PPWA,” “we,” or “us”) for consulting, research, speaking, facilitation, or advisory services. By accessing this website or engaging PPWA’s services, you agree to these Terms.

Where a separately executed master services agreement or signed contract exists between PPWA and a client, that agreement takes precedence over these Terms to the extent of any conflict.

1. Website Use

This website is provided for informational purposes. You may browse, download, and share content for personal, non-commercial use, provided you retain all attribution and copyright notices.

You may not:

•  Use this website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of applicable law.

•  Scrape, harvest, or systematically collect content or data from this website without prior written consent.

•  Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of this website or its underlying systems.

•  Transmit malware, spam, or any content that is harmful, misleading, or infringing.

PPWA reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue this website or any content on it at any time without notice.

2. Professional Services

PPWA provides sustainability strategy, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) advisory, research, AI and data fluency, and related professional services. The specific scope, deliverables, timeline, and investment for each client engagement are defined in a written proposal or statement of work (“SOW”) agreed between the parties.

PPWA’s outputs represent professional advisory opinions. They do not constitute legal advice, financial advice, audit opinions, or guarantees of regulatory compliance. Clients are encouraged to seek qualified legal or financial counsel for matters requiring such expertise.

3. Engagement and Acceptance

A client engagement is formed when both parties have agreed to a proposal or SOW in writing, including via email confirmation or countersignature. Any changes to scope, timeline, or budget must be agreed in writing before additional work begins. Verbal instructions do not modify an agreed SOW.

4. Fees and Payment

Fees for PPWA's services are set out in the applicable proposal or statement of work agreed between the parties. Clients are responsible for any applicable taxes, duties, or withholding required by their jurisdiction. Payment terms are specified in each engagement agreement.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, graphics, frameworks, and methodologies — is the property of PPWA and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Nothing on this site grants any license to use PPWA’s intellectual property beyond the limited browsing right described in Section 1.

For client engagements: upon receipt of full payment, PPWA assigns to the client all rights in the final work product specifically created for that engagement (“Deliverables”), unless otherwise stated in the SOW. PPWA retains all rights to proprietary methodologies, frameworks, tools, templates, background intellectual property, and know-how developed independently of or pre-existing the engagement. The client grants PPWA a limited license to use client-provided materials solely to perform the agreed services.

PPWA may reference an engagement in general terms (for example, in a client list or case study) unless the client requests confidentiality in writing.

6. Confidentiality

Each party agrees to keep confidential any non-public information disclosed by the other party in connection with an engagement (“Confidential Information”), and to use it solely for the purposes of performing or receiving the agreed services.

This obligation does not apply to information that: (a) is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving party; (b) was already known to the receiving party prior to disclosure; (c) is independently developed without reference to the Confidential Information; or (d) is required to be disclosed by law or court order, provided the disclosing party receives reasonable prior written notice where permitted by law.

Confidentiality obligations survive termination of any engagement for three (3) years.

7. Privacy and Data

PPWA collects limited information through this website, including contact form submissions and standard website analytics. This information is used solely to respond to inquiries and improve the website. We do not sell personal data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.

This website may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to understand how visitors use the site. By continuing to use this site, you consent to this use. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site functionality may be affected.

For client engagements, PPWA processes only the data necessary to deliver agreed services. If client data includes personal data subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), or other applicable privacy laws, the parties will execute a data processing agreement as required.

PPWA may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support research, drafting, or analysis. Where client materials are processed through third-party AI tools, PPWA will notify the client and obtain prior consent before processing sensitive or proprietary data.

8. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites for reference or informational purposes. PPWA does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of any third-party site. Visiting linked sites is at your own risk.

9. Limitation of Liability

This website and its content are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, express or implied. PPWA makes no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of information on this site for any particular purpose.

For client engagements: PPWA's liability is limited to the extent permitted by applicable law and as further specified in the applicable engagement agreement. PPWA shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, including lost profits or reputational harm, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

PPWA’s advisory outputs reflect professional judgment based on information available at the time of delivery. PPWA does not warrant that its recommendations will achieve any particular regulatory, financial, or sustainability outcome.

10. Independent Contractor

PPWA operates as an independent contractor. Nothing in these Terms creates an employment, partnership, joint venture, or agency relationship between PPWA and any client or website visitor.

11. Termination of Engagements

Either party may terminate an engagement with written notice. The client remains responsible for fees for work completed and costs incurred through the termination date, as specified in the applicable SOW.

12. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for delays or failures in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, pandemics, governmental actions, or infrastructure failures, provided the affected party notifies the other promptly and resumes performance as soon as reasonably practicable.

13. Dispute Resolution

The parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute in good faith through direct negotiation before pursuing formal proceedings. If negotiation fails within 30 days, disputes shall be submitted to non-binding mediation before either party initiates litigation.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal proceedings shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York.

14. Changes to These Terms

PPWA may update these Terms from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the date of the most recent revision. Continued use of this website or engagement with PPWA’s services after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. Existing client engagements continue under the Terms in effect at the time of signing unless both parties agree in writing to adopt updated Terms.

15. Contact

Questions about these Terms or PPWA’s services can be directed to:

PPWA (People Places Words Actions)

By email: ops@ppwa.io

ppwa.io