These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of the Goddard Product Development website, including any content, functionality, and services offered through goddardpd.com and related subdomains (the “Site”).
By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, do not access or use the Site.
About Goddard
The Site is operated by Goddard Product Development, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Goddard,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). Goddard provides product development and engineering services across MedTech, robotics, and industrial automation.
The Site is provided for informational and business purposes only.
Intellectual property rights
All content on this Site, including text, graphics, images, diagrams, illustrations, videos, logos, icons, and downloadable materials (collectively, the “Content”), is owned by Goddard or its licensors and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, patent, and other intellectual property laws.
Limited license
You may access and use the Site solely for your internal, non-commercial business evaluation purposes, subject to the following conditions:
- You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, modify, or create derivative works from the Content
- You may not remove or alter any proprietary notices
- You may not use the Content for competitive analysis, resale, or commercial exploitation
Any use not expressly permitted requires prior written consent from Goddard.
Trademarks
The Goddard name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Goddard or its licensors. Nothing on this Site grants you any license or right to use any trademark without prior written permission.
Permitted and prohibited use
You agree not to:
- Use the Site in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site
- Introduce malware, viruses, or other harmful code
- Use the Site to transmit unsolicited communications or spam
- Scrape, crawl, or harvest data from the Site without permission
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Site at our discretion.
Links to third-party websites
You may link to our homepage provided that the link:
- Does not imply endorsement, partnership, or sponsorship
- Does not frame or mirror our Site or Content
- Does not present Goddard in a false, misleading, or negative manner
We reserve the right to request removal of any link at any time.
No professional or regulatory advice
The Site may include information related to product development, engineering, regulatory processes, or industry standards. This information is provided for general informational purposes only.
Nothing on the Site constitutes:
- Engineering advice
- Regulatory, legal, or compliance advice
- A representation of guaranteed outcomes
You should not rely on Site content as a substitute for professional judgment, independent verification, or formal engagement with Goddard or other qualified professionals.
Accuracy and currency of information
We aim to keep Site content accurate and current, but we do not guarantee that all information is complete, error-free, or up to date.
Project descriptions, capabilities, certifications, and timelines may change over time. Past experience does not guarantee future results.
Submissions and communications
Any information you submit through the Site—including inquiries, feedback, or materials—is considered non-confidential unless otherwise agreed in writing.
By submitting information, you grant Goddard the right to use it for business purposes related to responding to your request, improving our services, or operating the Site, without compensation to you.
Please do not submit confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information through the Site unless expressly requested and governed by a separate written agreement.
Disclaimer of warranties
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GODDARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND AVAILABILITY.
We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GODDARD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, REVENUE, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the Site is to stop using it.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Goddard, its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses arising out of your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Site.
Intellectual Property Rights
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe that content on this Site infringes your copyright, you may submit a written notice including:
- Your contact information
- Identification of the copyrighted work
- Identification of the allegedly infringing material
- A statement of good faith belief
- A statement made under penalty of perjury
Notices should be sent to:
Legal Department
Goddard Product Development
hello@goddardpd.com
Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any legal action arising from or related to these Terms or the Site shall be brought exclusively in state or federal courts located in Massachusetts.
Changes to these terms
We may update these Terms at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Privacy policy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which explain how we collect and use information.
