ICS Advanced Technologies Website Terms of Use
Effective Date/Last Updated: April 7, 2026.
Welcome to our website! These Terms of Use (“Terms”) apply when you access and use the Internet Consulting Services L.L.C. (d/b/a ICS Advanced Technologies), an Iowa limited liability company (“ICS”, “we,” “us,” or “our“) website. From this website, https://www.ics-llc.net/ (“Website”), we provide you with access to information about services offered by ICS. These Terms govern your access to and use of the Website, as well as other documents and services offered by us on the Website, including our Privacy Notice available https://www.ics-llc.net/privacy and, if applicable, the Terms and Conditions of SMS Text Messaging offered by ICS available https://www.ics-llc.net/smstermsandconditions . Please read these Terms carefully before accessing or using the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you agree that you have read, understood and agreed to comply with these Terms. You understand that you are entering into a binding agreement with ICS when you access and use the Website.
By using this Website, you are agreeing to these Terms individually or on behalf of a company, entity, or other organization (collectively, “Organization”), and you represent and warrant that you: (i) are an authorized representative of that Organization with the authority to legally bind it to these Terms; and (ii) agree to these Terms on behalf of such Organization. For purposes of these Terms, the Organization will be “you.”
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SITE OR THE SERVICE.
ARBITRATION NOTICE; CLASS WAIVER; WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY.
THESE TERMS CONTAIN A PROVISION REQUIRING YOU TO RESOLVE DISPUTES BY BINDING ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. CAREFULLY REVIEW THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SECTION OF THESE TERMS BEFORE YOU ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE. BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICE, YOU AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND Internet Consulting Services L.L.C. (d/b/a ICS Advanced Technologies) WILL BE RESOLVED BY MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION AND YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION. YOU ALSO AGREE THAT IOWA LAW WILL GOVERN THESE TERMS AND ANY DISPUTE THAT MAY ARISE. YOU ALSO WAIVE A RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL. THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION LIMITS THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU CAN SEEK RELIEF FROM US.
1. SERVICE.
We provide the Website through a technology platform that allows you to review ICS’s services, offerings, announcements and other information provided by us. The Website may include certain content, features, tools and associated online services available on our Website. We do not charge individual end users to use the Website.
You must be eighteen (18) or the legal age of majority in the state in which you reside to use the Website.
2. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS.
We may change these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by conspicuously posting a notice on the top of the Terms on our Website and may also notify you by e-mail. All changes to these Terms will be effective immediately upon posting or sending to you. If you continue to access and use the Website after changes to the Terms, that confirms that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by such changes. Any such changes will not apply to any dispute between you and us arising prior to the date on which we posted the revised Terms, but instead the previous Terms will apply.
3. PRIVACY POLICY.
We may collect certain personal information from you from your use of the Website. For information about how we may collect, use, process and secure your personal information, please see our Privacy Notice located here https://www.ics-llc.net/privacy
4. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.
The Website incorporates certain text, information, product descriptions, illustrations, materials, designs, images, drawings, audio, video, visuals, graphics, charts, photographs, compilations, data, data bases, data sets, interfaces, icons, software, computer code, hypertext markup language (HTML), scripts, trademarks, trade dress, logos, slogans, names of products and services, and other similar items, including the features, functions, including its design, selection, and arrangement. (“Content”). The Content is and will remain the sole and exclusive property of Internet Consulting Services L.L.C. (d/b/a ICS Advanced Technologies), or, as applicable, its licensors. The Content is protected by certain copyright, trademark, trade dress or other intellectual property rights (“Intellectual Property Rights”) and may not be used except as expressly provided in these Terms. You do not acquire any rights, express or implied, in the Content by using the Website.
5. TRADEMARKS.
ICS, its name, trademarks and logos, and any other intellectual property, used on or in connection with the Website are the sole and exclusive property of Internet Consulting Services L.L.C. (d/b/a ICS Advanced Technologies). You may not use our name, trademarks or logos in connection with any product or service that is not under the ownership or control of Internet Consulting Services L.L.C. (d/b/a ICS Advanced Technologies) without our prior written permission. Any unauthorized use of any Internet Consulting Services L.L.C. (d/b/a ICS Advanced Technologies) name, trademark or logos, is strictly prohibited and may be fully prosecuted under the law.
6. USER LICENSE TO USE THE SITE.
Provided you comply with these Terms, ICS grants you limited permission (which may be revoked at any time for any reason or no reason) to access and use the Website solely for your personal use if you are an individual or internal business use if you are a Subscribing Organization. You may not remove any trademark, copyright or other proprietary notices contained on such pages. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by ICS.
7. ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY.
If you use the Website, you agree to comply with the following Acceptable Use Policy:
a. Compliance with Laws.
You agree to use the Website in compliance with applicable federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations (“Applicable Laws”).
b. Honesty.
You agree that using the Website, you will:
· submit only true, correct and accurate information.
· not misrepresent your affiliations with ICS or any third party.
· not commit fraud or falsify information in connection with your use of the Website.
· not act maliciously against the business interests or reputation of ICS.
· not impersonate or attempt to impersonate another user or person.
c. Protection of Intellectual Property Rights.
You agree not to:
· use the Website in a manner which infringes or misappropriates the Intellectual Property Rights of ICS or any third party.
· modify, adapt, translate, copy, scrape, distribute, re-publish, transmit, broadcast, display, perform, reproduce, publish, reuse, sell, resell, license, create derivative works of, or transfer the Website or the Content in whole or in part.
· create a competitive product or service offering to the Website.
· incorporate the Content into any database, data set, compilation, archive or cache.
· link to or use the Website in a manner which does or has the potential to, in our sole opinion, damage or dilute the reputation of ICS or its third-party providers and the goodwill associated with ICS’s names and trademarks.
· create the false appearance that any program, person, or entity is associated with ICS.
d. Misuse of the Website.
You agree not to use the Website to:
· harass, annoy, intimidate, or threaten any person.
· attempt to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems from or through the Website.
· interfere with another’s use or enjoyment of the Website.
· send chain letters or junk mail, spam, or use of distribution lists.
· deep link to the Website or access the Website with any robot, spider, web crawler, extraction software, or any other automated process or device to scrape, copy, or monitor any portion of the Website or any Content available from the Website.
· share any personal information for which you do not have authorization or consent to share with us.
e. Interference with Operation of the Website.
While using the Website you agree to not:
· engage in activities that could render the Website inoperable or make use of the Website more difficult.
· upload, post, or transmit viruses or other malware.
· disrupt, interfere with, or otherwise harm or violate the security of the Website, system resources, accounts, passwords, servers or networks connected to or accessible through the Website.
· If you violate this Acceptable Use Policy, ICS may not have an adequate remedy at law and monetary compensation may not be a sufficient remedy. In that event, may seek immediate injunctive relief, without the need to post a bond. ICS reserves all its statutory and common law rights against any person or entity who violates this Acceptable Use Policy and may suspend or terminate your ability to use the Website for a violation of this Acceptable Use Policy.
8. TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION OF THE SERVICE.
ICS reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, suspend, or discontinue at any time, with or without notice, the Website. The Website and your account may be unavailable or limited for various reasons, and we will not be liable to you for any such unavailability.
9. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF ACCESS TO SITE AND ANY SERVICES.
ICS may suspend or terminate your access to or use of the Website for any reason, with or without prior notice to you. In such a case, you must immediately cease accessing and using your account and/or the Website. ICS will not be liable to you or any third party for any termination or suspension of your account or any ability to access or use the Website. ICS has no obligation to archive or otherwise store any of your information upon suspension or termination of your Account.
10. AS-IS; DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SERVICE, INCLUDING THE SITE, THE CONTENT AND THE THIRD-PARTY CONTENT, ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”. ICS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH REGARD TO THE SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING.
ICS DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE QUALITY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICE. ICS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT ANY DEFECTS IN THE SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE THIRD-PARTY CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER MALWARE.
YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND THE SERVICE AT YOUR OWN RISK. ICS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICES OR OTHER PROPERTY AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE OR THE THIRD-PARTY CONTENT. YOU ALONE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, SYSTEMS, AND NETWORKS, ANY LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY CONTENT FROM THE SERVICE, AND FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGE THAT MAY BE INCURRED.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTIES MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
a. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL ICS, OR ITS RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES (EVEN IF ICS HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT. YOU AGREE THAT WE ARE NOT LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSSES RELATED TO ANY PRODUCTS OFFERED TO YOU OR PROVIDED TO YOU BY ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDER.
b. IN NO EVENT WILL ICS, ANY THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS OR ITS OR THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED (A) THE AMOUNT OF FEES PAID TO ICS FROM YOU OR A THIRD PARTY PROVIDER SERVICE, OR (B) $100, WHICHEVER IS LESS. THESE LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.
c. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE ACCESSING AND USING THE SERVICE. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
12. INDEMNITY.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ICS, and any third-party providers, and its and their officers, directors, employees or agents from and against any claim, demand, damage, loss, liability, complaint, action, judgment, settlement, fines, penalties, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by anyone in connection with (i) your access to or use of the Website or any Third Party Content, (ii) your violation of these Terms, or (iii) any other acts or omissions relating to the Website. We reserve, and you grant to us, the exclusive right to assume the defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you.
13. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES.
As a courtesy to you, we may link to other websites. Some of these websites may be affiliated with ICS while others are not. ICS is not responsible for examining or evaluating the content of any website not maintained or controlled by us. You visit such third-party website pages at your own risk. References to products or services within third-party website pages do not constitute or imply an endorsement by us. ICS is not responsible for the availability of, nor the content located on or through any third-party websites. You should read the terms of use and privacy policy for each website that you visit.
14. SOCIAL MEDIA.
Links to our social media pages (e.g., Facebook, X (f/k/a Twitter), and LinkedIn) are included on the Website (“Social Media Pages”). Because anyone may post or tag on Social Media Pages, posts do not necessarily reflect our views. We reserve the right to remove anything from our Social Media Pages in our sole discretion. We may also take steps to block users from access to our Social Media Pages who violate these Terms. If we follow, like, re-tweet, favorite, share, or re-post an individual’s content on its Social Media Pages, that is not an endorsement of that third party or any product, service or company they represent.
15. FEEDBACK.
ICS welcomes comments regarding the Website. If you submit comments or feedback to us regarding the Website, they will not be considered or treated as confidential. We may use any comments and feedback that you send us in our discretion and without attribution or compensation to you.
16. THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES.
These Terms do not confer any rights, remedies, or benefits upon any person other than you and us, except that the third-parties who may offer products using our Website may be third-party beneficiaries of these Terms.
17. JURISDICTION, APPLICABLE LAW, AND LIMITATIONS.
These Terms are subject to Iowa law, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. Venue for any dispute arising under these Terms is exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Polk County, Iowa, and you expressly agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of those courts.
Any cause of action or other claim with respect to the Website or the subject matter of these Terms must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action or claim arises.
18. ARBITRATION AGREEMENT; CLASS WAIVER; WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS CAREFULLY BECAUSE THEY REQUIRE YOU TO ARBITRATE DISPUTES WITH ICS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND LIMIT THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU CAN SEEK RELIEF FROM US.
a. Applicability of Arbitration Agreement.
Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity hereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of these Terms to arbitrate (hereinafter, collectively, the “Dispute”), which cannot be resolved informally, will be resolved by binding arbitration on an individual basis under the terms set forth below (the “Arbitration Agreement”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, however, you and ICS each retain the right to bring an individual action in small claims court and the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation or violation of a party’s Intellectual Property Rights or as otherwise permitted in these Terms. The institution of any action for injunctive relief will not constitute a waiver of the right or obligation of any party to submit any claim seeking relief other than injunctive relief to arbitration.
California Residents Only
If you are a California resident, to the extent permitted by California law, you waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which states: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor” as well as any other unknown claims under California Civil Code Section 1542 or any statute or common law principle of similar effect.
b. Arbitrator
The arbitration proceeding will be administered using the rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) before one arbitrator. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding and will not have precedential effect. The arbitrator will not have the authority to award damages outside of those set forth in these Terms. Any final award or judgment may be filed and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties will share equally in the costs assessed for the arbitration, and each party will bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs. Any arbitration proceeding may not be consolidated or joined with any other proceeding and will not proceed as a class action. THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE HAD A RIGHT OR OPPORTUNITY TO LITIGATE DISPUTES THROUGH A COURT, TO HAVE A JUDGE OR JURY DECIDE THEIR CASE, AND TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING INVOLVING MULTIPLE CLAIMANTS, BUT THEY INSTEAD CHOOSE AND AGREE TO HAVE ALL DISPUTES AS SET FORTH HEREIN DECIDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION.
c. Place.
The place of arbitration will be in Story County, Iowa, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by all parties to the arbitration. The parties acknowledge that this Arbitration Agreement evidences a transaction involving interstate commerce, and the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Sections 1 -16, will govern the interpretation, enforcement and proceedings pursuant to this Arbitration Agreement. The parties expressly agree that all actions taken under the Arbitration Agreement and related provisions, including but not limited to all filings, orders, judgments, and awards made in any arbitration proceeding, are confidential and may not be disclosed to any third party.
d. Survival.
This Arbitration Agreement provision will survive the termination of these Terms.
e. Time Limitation on Claims.
Subject to Applicable Law, any claim by you arising in connection with the Website must be commenced by you within one (1) year of the Dispute giving rise to the claim.
f. Changes to this Agreement to Arbitrate.
If ICS modifies this arbitration provision, you may reject that change by sending written notice within thirty (30) days of our posting of the change, in which case we will terminate access to the Website and you must stop using the Website.
19. NOTICE FOR INTERNATIONAL USERS.
The Website is not intended for use outside of the United States or by users located outside of the United States. The Website is hosted on servers located in the United States and is intended to be viewed by residents of the United States.
20. COOPERATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT.
ICS will cooperate with law enforcement if you are suspected of having violated Applicable Laws or if is required by any law, regulation, governmental authority or by court order, subpoena, civil investigative demand or other legal requirement to provide information about your use of, or access to, the Website.
YOU WAIVE ANY CLAIMS OR ACTIONS AGAINST US AND AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS ICS FOR ANY COOPERATION WITH, OR DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION TO, LAW ENFORCEMENT RELATING TO YOUR SUSPECTED VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAWS.
21. SURVIVAL.
Any provisions of these Terms that are intended to survive termination (including any provisions regarding indemnification, limitation of our liability, or dispute resolution) will continue in effect beyond any termination of these Terms or of your access to or use of the Website.
22. GENERAL.
a. Enforceability. If any portion of these Terms is found to be void, invalid or otherwise unenforceable, then the remaining portion will be deemed to be superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that matches the intent of the original provision as closely as possible. The remainder of these Terms will continue to be enforceable and valid according to terms contained herein.
b. Entire Agreement. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and ICS with respect to your access to and use of the Website, superseding all prior discussions, negotiations or agreements, whether electronic, verbal or written, regarding the Website. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by ICS.
c. No Waiver; Force Majeure. The failure of ICS to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms will not constitute a waiver of said right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by ICS. ICS will not be deemed to be in default of any provision of these Terms or for failure in performance resulting from acts or events beyond the reasonable control of ICS and arising without its fault or negligence, including, but not limited to, acts of God, civil or military authority, interruption or outage of electric or computer network or telecommunication services, pandemic or epidemic, civil disturbances, acts of war or terrorism, strikes, fires, floods or other catastrophes.
d. Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent.
e. Contact ICS.
For purposes of providing notice or if you have any questions regarding these Terms, you can contact ICS by Sending an email to: privacy@ics-llc.net and/or by Sending a letter to
Privacy Group
ICS Advanced Technologies
235 Alexander Ave
Ames, Iowa 50010