Terms of Use

Effective Date: May 12, 2026 Last Updated: May 12, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SLKONE WEBSITE (SLKONE.COM), THE BRIDGE PLATFORM (BRIDGE.SLKONE.COM AND ANY ASSOCIATED SUBDOMAINS), OR ANY OTHER SERVICE OPERATED BY SLKONE LLC (COLLECTIVELY, THE “SERVICES”), YOU UNCONDITIONALLY ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE (“TERMS”). YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SERVICES CONSTITUTES YOUR AGREEMENT TO THESE TERMS IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

If you are accessing the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have full legal authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and references to “you” apply to both you individually and that organization jointly and severally.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO EVERY PROVISION OF THESE TERMS, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CEASE ALL USE OF THE SERVICES AND DELETE ANY DOWNLOADED OR CACHED MATERIALS.

SLKone reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Modifications are effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Services following any modification constitutes your irrevocable acceptance of the modified Terms. It is your sole responsibility to review these Terms periodically.

2. Description of Services

SLKone LLC is a management consulting firm providing strategy, operations, and leadership advisory services primarily to private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies.

Bridge is SLKone’s proprietary operating platform supporting project management, resource tracking, deal pipeline management, organizational assessments, communications, and related business operations.

These Terms govern access to and use of both surfaces. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and any separate written engagement agreement or Statement of Work, the separate written agreement shall control solely with respect to the subject matter of that agreement; these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force.

3. Eligibility and Access

Use of the Services is strictly limited to:

Individuals who are at least 18 years of age and legally capable of entering into binding contracts
Authorized personnel of organizations with a current, valid engagement or account with SLKone
Individuals explicitly invited and credentialed by a SLKone administrator

Use of the Services for personal, family, or household purposes is expressly prohibited. The Services are intended solely for commercial and professional business use.

SLKone reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to refuse access to the Services to any person or entity at any time, for any reason or no reason, without notice or liability.

4. Accounts and Access Credentials

4.1 Account Responsibility

You are solely and fully responsible for all activity that occurs under your account, regardless of whether such activity is authorized by you. SLKone shall have no liability for any loss or damage arising from unauthorized use of your account.

4.2 Credential Security

You agree to: (a) maintain strict confidentiality of your login credentials; (b) never share credentials with any other person or entity; (c) use strong, unique passwords; and (d) immediately notify SLKone at contact@slkone.com upon any actual or suspected unauthorized access.

4.3 Account Suspension and Termination

SLKone may suspend or permanently terminate your account at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, with no liability to you. Upon termination for cause, you forfeit any right to access or recover data stored in your account. SLKone has no obligation to retain, migrate, or export your data following termination.

5. Permitted Use

Access to the Services is granted solely for the following purposes:

Managing consulting engagements, projects, and resources within Bridge as authorized by SLKone
Accessing SLKone service and capability information via the website
Collaborating with SLKone personnel on explicitly authorized engagements
Submitting assessments, surveys, and communications through the platform as directed

Any use outside these explicit permissions is unauthorized and constitutes a material breach of these Terms.

6. Prohibited Conduct

You expressly agree not to, and agree not to permit any third party to:

Use the Services in violation of any applicable local, state, federal, or international law, regulation, or order
Access or attempt to access any account, data, system, or network that you are not explicitly authorized to access
Probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of any system or network, or breach any security or authentication measure
Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, decode, adapt, or otherwise attempt to derive or gain access to the source code, object code, or underlying structure of Bridge or any component thereof
Copy, reproduce, modify, create derivative works of, distribute, sell, sublicense, or exploit any portion of the Services or SLKone’s intellectual property without express prior written consent
Scrape, crawl, spider, or otherwise systematically extract any data or content from the Services by automated or manual means
Use any robot, bot, script, or automated tool to access or interact with the Services
Upload, transmit, or introduce any malware, ransomware, spyware, viruses, Trojan horses, worms, or any other malicious or harmful code
Circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security feature, access control, digital rights management system, or usage restriction
Use the Services to store, transmit, or process any data in violation of applicable privacy laws or without required consents
Use the Services to send unsolicited commercial communications or otherwise violate the CAN-SPAM Act or similar laws
Impersonate SLKone, any SLKone employee, or any other person or entity
Use the Services for competitive intelligence gathering, benchmarking, or to develop a competing product or service
Take any action that places an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on SLKone’s infrastructure
Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notice on or in the Services
Use the Services in any manner that could damage, disparage, or negatively affect SLKone or its reputation

Violation of any provision of this Section may result in immediate termination of access, pursuit of all available legal remedies, and referral to appropriate law enforcement authorities. SLKone expressly reserves all rights and remedies at law and in equity.

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Ownership

All content, features, functionality, and materials available through the Services — including without limitation the Bridge platform architecture, software code (front-end and back-end), APIs, data models, user interface designs, graphics, text, methodologies, frameworks, templates, assessments, and all derivative works — are the sole and exclusive property of SLKone LLC or its licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, trade secret, patent, and other intellectual property laws.

Nothing in these Terms grants you any right, title, or interest in or to the Services or SLKone’s intellectual property beyond the limited license expressly set forth herein.

7.2 Limited License

Subject to full compliance with these Terms, SLKone grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Services solely for their intended authorized purpose. This license is personal to you and may not be assigned. SLKone may revoke this license at any time without notice.

7.3 Restrictions

You may not: (a) copy, modify, or create derivative works based on the Services; (b) frame or mirror any part of the Services; (c) use SLKone’s name, logos, trademarks, or service marks without prior written consent; or (d) represent that you are affiliated with or endorsed by SLKone without authorization.

7.4 User Content

You retain ownership of data and materials you input into Bridge (“User Content”). By submitting User Content, you grant SLKone a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, fully sublicensable license to use, reproduce, process, store, adapt, and display that content to the extent necessary to provide, maintain, improve, and protect the Services. You represent and warrant that you own or have all rights necessary to grant this license, and that your User Content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable law.

SLKone is not responsible for any User Content and assumes no liability for errors, omissions, losses, or damages arising from your User Content.

7.5 Aggregated and Anonymized Data

SLKone reserves the right to use aggregated, anonymized, and de-identified data derived from your use of the Services for any lawful purpose, including product development, benchmarking, research, and marketing, with no obligation to you.

7.6 Feedback

Any feedback, suggestions, ideas, or recommendations you provide regarding the Services (“Feedback”) are entirely voluntary. You hereby assign to SLKone all right, title, and interest in and to all Feedback, and SLKone may use, commercialize, and exploit such Feedback without restriction, compensation, or attribution.

8. Confidentiality

8.1 SLKone Confidential Information

In connection with your use of the Services, you may have access to non-public, proprietary, or confidential information of SLKone, including platform architecture, methodologies, business processes, client information, financial data, and strategic plans (“Confidential Information”). You agree to: (a) hold all Confidential Information in strict confidence; (b) not disclose Confidential Information to any third party without SLKone’s prior written consent; (c) use Confidential Information solely for the purpose of your authorized use of the Services; and (d) protect Confidential Information with at least the same degree of care used to protect your own confidential information, but no less than reasonable care.

These confidentiality obligations survive termination of these Terms indefinitely.

8.2 No Reverse Engineering of Processes

You agree not to use any access to the Services to replicate, reconstruct, or misappropriate SLKone’s proprietary methodologies, frameworks, or consulting approaches for use outside of an authorized SLKone engagement.

9. No Professional Advice

The Services and all content provided through them are for informational and operational purposes only. Nothing in the Services constitutes legal, financial, accounting, tax, investment, or other professional advice. SLKone makes no representation that content accessible through the Services is appropriate or applicable for any particular purpose or jurisdiction. You should not act or refrain from acting based on any content available through the Services without obtaining independent professional advice.

10. Third-Party Services

The Services may integrate with or link to third-party platforms, services, or websites. SLKone has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy practices, terms, availability, or reliability of any third-party service. References or links to third-party services do not constitute endorsement by SLKone.

Your use of third-party services is entirely at your own risk and governed solely by the terms and privacy policies of those third parties. By enabling any integration, you authorize the applicable data exchange and release SLKone from any liability arising from that integration.

11. Availability and Modifications

SLKone does not guarantee that the Services will be available at any particular time or on a continuous, uninterrupted basis. SLKone reserves the right, without notice or liability, to:

Modify, suspend, or discontinue any part or all of the Services at any time
Impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts of the Services
Perform maintenance, upgrades, or changes that may temporarily affect availability

SLKone shall have no liability to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Services.

12. Disclaimers of Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE,” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS” BASIS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SLKONE LLC AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, AND LICENSORS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION:

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT
ANY WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS
ANY WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE
ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, CURRENTNESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES
ANY WARRANTY THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED
ANY WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES ARE FREE OF VIRUSES, MALICIOUS CODE, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS

NO ORAL OR WRITTEN STATEMENT BY SLKONE OR ANY OF ITS REPRESENTATIVES SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS.

13. Limitation of Liability

13.1 Exclusion of Consequential Damages

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SLKONE LLC AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, BUSINESS, GOODWILL, DATA, OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
COST OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES
DAMAGES ARISING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OR DESTRUCTION OF, YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA

REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION OR THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE), EVEN IF SLKONE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

13.2 Aggregate Liability Cap

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SLKONE’S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE TOTAL FEES ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU TO SLKONE IN THE THREE (3) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00).

13.3 Essential Basis

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION REFLECT A REASONABLE AND FAIR ALLOCATION OF RISK AND ARE AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND SLKONE. SLKONE WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE SERVICES WITHOUT THESE LIMITATIONS.

13.4 Jurisdictional Exceptions

Some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. In such jurisdictions, SLKone’s liability shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

14. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SLKone LLC and its officers, directors, members, employees, contractors, agents, affiliates, successors, and licensors (collectively, “SLKone Parties”) from and against any and all claims, actions, proceedings, demands, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, fines, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs) arising out of or relating to:

Your use of or inability to use the Services
Your User Content
Your violation of these Terms or any applicable law or regulation
Your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property, privacy, or contractual right
Any misrepresentation made by you
Any dispute between you and any third party in connection with your use of the Services
Any negligent or wrongful act or omission by you in connection with the Services

SLKone reserves the right, at your expense, to assume exclusive control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate fully with SLKone’s defense of such claim. You may not settle any claim subject to indemnification without SLKone’s prior written consent.

15. Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Dispute Resolution

15.1 Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to them or the Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law provisions or the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

15.2 Mandatory Binding Arbitration

ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS, OR CONTROVERSIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS, THE SERVICES, OR YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH SLKONE SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY BY FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION, rather than in court, except as set forth in Section 15.4. Arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its then-current Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator in Broward County, Florida. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding and may be enforced as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

15.3 Class Action and Jury Trial Waiver

YOU IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION, COLLECTIVE ACTION, PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION, OR ANY OTHER REPRESENTATIVE OR CONSOLIDATED PROCEEDING. All disputes must be brought in your individual capacity only. YOU ALSO IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL in connection with any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or the Services.

15.4 Equitable Relief Exception

Notwithstanding the foregoing, SLKone may seek injunctive or other equitable relief from any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent or enjoin actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of SLKone’s intellectual property, confidential information, or other proprietary rights, without the requirement to post bond or other security.

15.5 Venue

For any matter not subject to arbitration, you irrevocably consent to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Broward County, Florida, and waive any objection to such jurisdiction or venue.

15.6 Statute of Limitations

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES MUST BE FILED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION AROSE, OR SUCH CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

16. General Provisions

16.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with SLKone’s Privacy Policy and any applicable engagement agreements or Statements of Work, constitute the entire and exclusive agreement between you and SLKone with respect to the Services, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous representations, understandings, agreements, or communications, whether written or oral.

16.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

16.3 No Waiver

SLKone’s failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms at any time shall not be construed as a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of SLKone.

16.4 No Assignment

You may not assign, transfer, delegate, or sublicense any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without SLKone’s prior written consent. Any purported assignment in violation of this Section is void. SLKone may freely assign its rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets.

16.5 Force Majeure

SLKone shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, civil unrest, government action, labor disputes, power failures, or failures of third-party infrastructure or services.

16.6 No Third-Party Beneficiaries

These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights. No person or entity other than you and SLKone shall have any right to enforce any provision of these Terms.

16.7 Export Compliance

You agree to comply with all applicable export control laws and regulations. You represent that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national of any country subject to U.S. export restrictions.

16.8 Electronic Communications

By using the Services, you consent to receive electronic communications from SLKone. You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures, or other communications provided electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

16.9 Headings

Section headings are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of these Terms.

17. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact:

SLKone LLC Attn: Legal PO Box 15334, Plantation, FL 33318 Email: contact@slkone.com Website: slkone.com