Terms

Terms Of Use

These Terms apply only to the public Foundation First™ marketing website, digital inquiry forms, and publicly available website content.

Effective date: July 23, 2026

Last updated: July 23, 2026

These Terms of Use govern access to and use of the public Foundation First™ website. The website is operated by Benevolent Investments LLC, operating as Foundation First™.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website.

These Terms do not govern Foundation First App™ user accounts, individual app subscriptions, provider or agency licenses, participant data, paid consulting or training agreements, speaking contracts, or digital product purchases. Those activities are governed by separate agreements, purchase terms, or product-specific Terms of Service.

1. Website Purpose

Foundation First™ provides public information concerning its technology, educational resources, speaking engagements, community sessions, organizational services, and related initiatives. Website content is provided for general educational and informational purposes.

Nothing on this website constitutes:

  • Legal advice
  • Medical or mental-health advice
  • Financial or tax advice
  • Individual case guidance
  • A formal organizational assessment
  • A professional recommendation for a particular person or agency

Visitors should consult qualified professionals concerning their specific circumstances.

2. No Professional Or Contractual Relationship

Accessing this website, submitting an inquiry, downloading public information, or communicating through a website form does not automatically create a consulting relationship, training agreement, speaking contract, attorney-client relationship, clinical or treatment relationship, software license, agency partnership, or any contractual obligation.

A professional engagement exists only after the appropriate written agreement has been accepted by Foundation First™ and the customer or organization.

3. Permitted Website Use

Visitors may use the website for lawful purposes, including:

  • Learning about Foundation First™
  • Reviewing publicly available services and products
  • Submitting a legitimate inquiry
  • Requesting information about an engagement
  • Accessing an authorized public resource
  • Following approved links to purchase or request services

Visitors may not use the website to:

  • Attempt unauthorized access to accounts, systems, databases, or protected routes
  • Interfere with website operation or security
  • Submit false, deceptive, unlawful, or abusive information
  • Upload malicious code or automated spam
  • Scrape, copy, or systematically extract website content
  • Misrepresent an affiliation with Foundation First™
  • Use Foundation First™ materials to create competing frameworks, products, trainings, or publications
  • Submit confidential case records or sensitive personal information through general inquiry forms

4. Intellectual Property

The website, its original content, visual identity, written materials, product descriptions, initiative names, frameworks, graphics, downloadable resources, and other proprietary materials are owned by or licensed to Benevolent Investments LLC.

Protected materials may include:

  • Foundation First™
  • Foundation First App™
  • The Behavior Change Companion
  • Organizational Humanity™
  • School-to-Future Pipeline Initiative™
  • Truth. Safety. Future.
  • Foundation First™ Playbooks
  • Proprietary written content, frameworks, training materials, and visual assets

Use of the ™ symbol reflects a claim of trademark or service-mark rights and does not represent federal registration unless expressly stated.

Visitors may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, sell, license, teach, adapt, or create derivative works from proprietary Foundation First™ material without prior written authorization. Brief quotations used for legitimate commentary or review must include appropriate attribution and must not reveal protected curriculum, tools, templates, or substantial portions of paid content.

5. Inquiry Submissions

Information submitted through a Foundation First™ inquiry form may be used to review the request, identify the appropriate pathway, respond to the sender, schedule a conversation, maintain appropriate business records, and protect the website from misuse or fraud.

Do not submit:

  • Social Security numbers
  • Protected health information
  • Confidential student records
  • Confidential participant or client records
  • Court records not intended for public disclosure
  • Passwords or authentication information
  • Sensitive agency data
  • Personally identifiable case details

Inquiry-form information is handled in accordance with the Foundation First™ Privacy Policy.

6. Public Information And Accuracy

Foundation First™ works to present accurate and useful information, but website content may change as services, products, laws, technology, and business practices develop. Foundation First™ does not guarantee that every page will always be complete, current, error-free, or suitable for every individual or organization.

Visitors are responsible for verifying information before relying upon it for a significant business, legal, financial, educational, clinical, or organizational decision.

7. Third-Party Services And Links

The website may contain links to third-party websites, scheduling platforms, payment processors, social networks, applications, or other services. Foundation First™ does not control third-party content, availability, security, accessibility, or privacy practices. Use of a third-party service is subject to that provider's own terms and policies.

8. Digital Products And Paid Services

Digital products, speaking engagements, trainings, consulting services, software access, and organizational licenses may be subject to separate purchase terms, refund policies, license agreements, statements of work, service contracts, speaking agreements, Practice Activation agreements, or product-specific Terms of Service.

When separate written terms apply, those terms govern the specific purchase or engagement.

9. Website Availability

Foundation First™ may update, suspend, restrict, or discontinue portions of the public website when reasonably necessary for maintenance, security, business operations, or service development. Continuous or uninterrupted website access is not guaranteed.

10. Disclaimer Of Warranties

The public website and its general informational content are provided on an "as available" basis. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Benevolent Investments LLC does not make warranties that the website will always be uninterrupted, error-free, completely secure, or suitable for every visitor's particular purpose.

11. Limitation Of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Benevolent Investments LLC will not be responsible for losses resulting solely from reliance on general website information, unauthorized use of website materials, third-party websites or services, website interruption, information submitted contrary to these Terms, or decisions made without appropriate professional review.

12. Changes To These Terms

Foundation First™ may revise these Terms as the website, services, or legal obligations change. Revised Terms will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued website use after a revision means the visitor accepts the revised Terms to the extent permitted by law.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are intended to be governed by the laws applicable to Benevolent Investments LLC in Pennsylvania, without unnecessarily limiting any rights that cannot legally be waived.

14. Contact

Questions concerning these Terms may be directed to:

Foundation First™
Operated by Benevolent Investments LLC
deb@foundationfirstworks.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania