Terms of Service

1. Introduction

These terms govern your use of costandprofitability.com and the services provided by Cost and Profitability Consulting, Lda. By accessing this website or engaging our services, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website or services.

2. Services

Cost and Profitability Consulting, Lda. provides the following services:

• Management consulting focused on cost engineering, profitability analysis, and Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC) methodology.
• ProfitAudit 360 — a fixed-fee profitability audit engagement delivering a fully operational TDABC model and Whale Curve analysis.
• CostCtrl — a proprietary cloud platform for ongoing profitability monitoring and cost allocation.
• Workshops and professional training on costing methodology, delivered in-person and online.
• The Profit Check — a free online self-assessment diagnostic tool.

Service scope, deliverables, and timelines are defined in individual engagement proposals and are subject to mutual agreement prior to commencement.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, methodologies, frameworks, models, software, tools, assessments, and training materials — is the intellectual property of Cost and Profitability Consulting, Lda., or its licensors, and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Client-specific deliverables produced during an engagement become the property of the client upon full payment, unless otherwise specified in the engagement agreement. However, the underlying methodologies, frameworks, and generic models remain the intellectual property of Cost and Profitability Consulting, Lda.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on this website without prior written consent.

4. Confidentiality

All client data shared during engagements is treated as strictly confidential. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect client information.

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are available upon request and are standard for all active consulting engagements.

Anonymised and aggregated data may be used for benchmarking and research purposes, in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

5. Fees and Payment

Engagement fees are quoted after a scoping call and documented in a formal proposal. Fees vary based on scope, complexity, and duration of the engagement.

Payment terms are net 30 days from invoice date, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Late payments may incur interest at the rate permitted by Portuguese law.

Workshop registration fees are payable upon booking confirmation. Cancellation policies are specified in the individual workshop terms provided at registration.

6. Limitation of Liability

Our consulting services, reports, and recommendations are based on information provided by the client, industry benchmarks, and professional judgement. They are provided for informational and advisory purposes and do not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice.

Cost and Profitability Consulting, Lda. shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from the use of our services, tools, or website, except in cases of wilful misconduct or gross negligence.

Our total aggregate liability for any claim arising from an engagement shall not exceed the total fees paid by the client for that specific engagement.

7. Governing Law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Portugal.

Any disputes arising from or in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Porto, Portugal.

8. Contact

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