THE DESIGNED TO SCALE® METHOD BUNDLE 2025 TERMS & CONDITIONS

This Agreement is between You, the (“Student”), and Dakota Design Company, LLC (“Company”) (collectively the “Parties,” or in the singular “Party”), for the purpose of Student purchasing and participating in the Company’s online program (the “Program”) with fourteen weeks of group support (“Support”). This Agreement shall become effective upon the date of Student completing the checkout process.

1. Scope of Online Program

As part of the online Program and Support, Company shall provide the following to Student:

Lifetime Access to the Online Program in Thrivecart and all future updates
Professionally Developed Curriculum
Weekly Implementation Activities
Private Implementation Workbook
A Discovery Call Teardown & Over-the-Shoulder Trainings
A Curated Library of Resources, Templates, Calculators, & SOPS
The Friday Memo
Bi-weekly Group Consulting Calls with Our Team and Other Designers for 14 Weeks
Private Online Community for Peer Support for 14 Weeks
Templates:
- Business Blueprint SOPs & Financial Toolkit
- Canva Proposal Template
- Full Service Contract Template
- Full Service Investment Guide Template
- Full Service Welcome Guide Template
- Full Service Email Templates
- One Year of Evergreen, Authority Building Blog Post Templates

2. Program Terms

The Program and course materials will be available starting on February 9th, 2026 (“Program Start Date”). For the purposes of defining refund and guarantee timelines, the “Program Completion Date” shall be defined as fourteen (14) weeks after the Program Start Date.

Student will have lifetime access to the Online Program materials hosted in Thrivecart. Lifetime access means Student will retain ongoing access to the most current version of the Program materials for as long as the Program exists within the Company’s platform.

Student shall only have one license to access the Program and use Program materials. Student understands and agrees that the Program materials may not be shared with any third party. In the event Company suspects that the Program is being shared or that Student has shared its log-in information with a third party, Company reserves the right to immediately terminate Student’s access to the Program in its sole discretion and invoice the Student for additional licenses.

3. Fees

In consideration for access to the Program provided by Company, Student agrees to compensate Company as agreed upon at checkout.

If Student opts for payment plan, Student will remit payment in pursuant to the payment schedule.

Any additional services, calls, emails, and time beyond the scope of the Program are not included.

4. Refund Policy

Company will provide a full refund if requested one week PRIOR to the Program Start Date, less a $300 administrative fee. If Student does not request the refund at least one week before the Program Start Date, no refund will be given. Upon determining a refund will be given, Company will notify its payment processor to issue the refund, less the $300 administrative fee. Company does not control its payment processor and the refund will be processed according to that company’s terms and conditions. Any refund given will immediately terminate Student’s access to the Program.

Conditional Guarantee

Company provides a 7-day conditional guarantee for the Program. If Student does not request consideration for the guarantee within seven days of the Program Completion Date, no consideration or refund will be given.

In order to be considered, Student must watch all lessons, attend all online Happy Hour Group consulting calls, and show proof of work completed and their best efforts to achieve results pursuant to a refund requirement document provided by Company. Student must include all completed coursework with their request for consideration and participate in a 1:1 call with Katie to provide feedback on the program.

Company, in its sole discretion, will determine if Student is entitled to a refund. Upon determining that a refund will be given, Company will notify its payment processor to issue the refund, less a $300 administrative fee and the value of the digital templates provided as part of the Program.

Company does not control its payment processor and the refund will be processed according to that company’s terms and conditions. Any refund given will immediately terminate Student’s access to the Program.

Digital Templates

Because the Program includes immediate access—beginning on the Program Start Date—to certain digital templates, those materials are considered delivered goods and are non-refundable once access is granted.

The Full-Service Contract, Full-Service Email Templates, Full-Service Welcome Guide, Full-Service Investment Guide, and Evergreen Blog Kit collectively hold a total retail value of $2,500. These materials are non-refundable and their value will be deducted from any eligible refund issued on or after the Program Start Date, in addition to the $300 administrative fee.

Templates that are embedded within the Program curriculum, such as the Business Blueprint SOPs & Financial Toolkit and the Canva Proposal Template, are considered instructional materials and are governed by the Program’s Copyright and Intellectual Property terms in Section 8.

If a refund is requested at least one week prior to the Program Start Date, only the $300 administrative fee will apply.
If a refund is granted under the conditional guarantee (as defined above), both the $300 administrative fee and the $2,500 template value deduction will apply.

No refunds will be issued after the conditional guarantee period has expired.

If you don’t watch the lessons, don’t join the Happy Hour calls, don’t request support in the community, don’t submit questions, and don’t complete the workbook and implement the lessons and templates into your business, your request for a refund will not be considered.

5. Personal Information

By participating in the Program, Student will be asked to register with the Program hosting platform to receive access to Program materials. Student shall select a username and password and may be asked to provide further personal information. Student agrees to allow Company access to this personal information for all lawful purposes. Student is responsible for the accuracy of the identifying information, maintaining the safety and security of its identifying information, and updating Company on any changes to its identifying information.

The billing information provided to Company by Student will be kept secure and is subject to the same confidentiality and accuracy requirements as Student’s identifying information indicated above. Providing false or inaccurate information, or using the Program for fraud or unlawful activity, is grounds for immediate termination from the Program.

6. Student Contributions

Through Student’s participation in the Program, Student may post materials, comments, or replies to comments (“Student Contributions”) on Program pages, materials, or during Happy Hour calls. Student grants Company a royalty-free, non-exclusive, worldwide license to copy, display, use, broadcast, transmit, and make derivative works of all Student Contributions.

7. Bonuses

Company may offer bonuses to incoming students via marketing and advertising. Bonuses are not guaranteed to be available for the entire lifespan of the Program and vary depending on live and automated promotions throughout the year. Company reserves the right to change or alter bonuses and promotions at its sole discretion.

8. Copyright & Intellectual Property

All Program materials, curriculum, documents, videos, worksheets, downloads, digital files, and any other content created by Dakota Design Company, LLC (“Company”) are original, copyrighted works protected under United States Copyright Law (Title 17).

Student is granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, single-user license to access and use the Program content solely for internal business purposes within their own interior design services business, in the course of providing client-facing interior design services to residential clients or commercial clients.

This license expressly excludes any use of the Program content or materials for creating, marketing, or selling educational programs, digital products, templates, or consulting services, or for any other business activity outside the Student’s direct provision of interior design services to clients.

Student shall not, under any circumstances, use the Program content or frameworks to create educational programs, workshops, memberships, courses, or consulting services that teach business operations, pricing, or client experience methods similar to or derived from the Program. Student may not teach others — whether for free or for compensation — how to implement or replicate strategies, frameworks, or methodologies contained within the Program.

Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of Program materials or frameworks constitutes copyright infringement, intellectual property theft, and breach of this Agreement and will be treated as willful intent to infringe and pursued to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Template Licensing and Use

The templates provided as part of this Program (including the Business Blueprint SOPs, Canva Proposal Template, Full-Service Contract, Full-Service Email Templates, Welcome Guide, Investment Guide, Evergreen Blog Kit) are original, copyrighted works owned by Dakota Design Company, LLC.

Upon enrollment, Student is granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, single-user business license to use these templates solely within their own interior design services business for client-facing design work.

Student may not, under any circumstances:

Share, sell, give away, sublicense, or otherwise distribute these templates, whether modified or unmodified;
Use these templates, or any portion of them, to create or promote their own courses, memberships, digital products, or templates;
Offer these templates as free or paid resources, bonuses, or incentives to grow another business; or
Claim ownership of or remove copyright or proprietary notices from the materials.

Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or adaptation of these materials — including offering them as free downloads, using them as lead magnets, or reselling them under another brand — constitutes copyright infringement, theft of intellectual property.

Dakota Design Company, LLC actively monitors and enforces its rights under U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17) and this Agreement, and will pursue violators of this Agreement for any unauthorized use to the fullest extent permitted by law.

9. Termination

Student may terminate this Agreement if written notice is given ONE WEEK PRIOR TO PROGRAM START DATE. On or after Program Start Date, Student may not terminate this Agreement and is required to complete all payments as specified in Section 3.

Company may terminate this Agreement in the event Student breaches this Agreement or any of the Program rules and terms, or fails to make payment. In the event of termination by Company, Student will be immediately removed from the Program. Student shall not be eligible for a refund in the event of a breach of this Agreement.

10. Communication

Company is generally available to provide support during normal business hours: Monday – Thursday, 10 am – 3 pm CST, excluding holidays. Company WILL ONLY answer communication through the Community Platform and during Happy Hour Group Consulting Calls.

Company WILL NOT provide 1:1 private business consulting or 1:1 advice via private emails or private direct messages from Student. Company will only respond to Student on the approved platform within two business days.

Student understands that 1:1 email consulting, private 1:1 DM consulting, and 1:1 consulting calls with Katie are not included in this program. 1:1 services are not included in this program.

11. Service Location

Both Parties agree and understand that the Program platform, lessons, happy hours, community, and additional services to be provided under this Agreement shall be performed virtually.

12. Confidentiality

Student shall not (i) disclose to any third party any details regarding the business of the Company, including, without limitation, its program materials, program downloads, program outlines, proprietary frameworks, consulting methods, customers, the prices it obtains, the prices at which it sells products and programs, its manner of operation, its plans, its program and consulting strategies, any of the Company’s trade secrets or any other information pertaining to the business of the Company (the “Confidential Information”), (ii) make copies of any Confidential Information or any content based on the concepts contained within the Confidential Information for personal use or for distribution unless requested to do so by the Company, or (iii) use Confidential Information other than solely for the benefit of the Company.

13. Assumption of Risk Using Online Platform

Student agrees that their participation in the Program is at their own risk. Company does not assume or accept responsibility for the security of Student’s account or content. Student agrees that their participation in the creation of an online account is at their own risk. In the event a breach of security has occurred, Company will notify Student pursuant to all laws and regulations.

14. Indemnification

Student hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Company and its officers, directors, employees, consultants, contractors, and agents from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, expenses, and costs, including reasonable legal expenses and attorneys’ fees, as a result of any claim, demand, action or other legal proceeding by any third party to the extent such losses arise directly or indirectly out of activities performed by Company pursuant to this Agreement, except to the extent such losses result from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Company.

15. Maximum Damages

The sole remedy for any actions or claims by Student shall be limited to a refund, the maximum amount not to exceed the total monies paid by Student under this Agreement.

16. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Company be liable under this Agreement to Student or any other third party for consequential, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive, or enhanced damages, arising out of, relating to, or in connection with any breach of this Agreement, regardless of (a) whether such damages were foreseeable, (b) whether or not Student was advised of such damages, and (c) the legal or equitable theory (contract, tort, or otherwise) upon which the claim is based.

17. Force Majeure

No Party shall be liable or responsible to the other Party, nor be deemed to have defaulted under or breached this Agreement, for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement (except for any obligations to make payments to the other Party hereunder), when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by or results from acts beyond the impacted party’s (“Impacted Party”) control that are unforeseen and unpredictable at the time of contracting, including, but not limited to, the following force majeure events (“Force Majeure Events”): (a) acts of God; (b) a natural disaster (fires, explosions, earthquakes, hurricane, flooding, storms, explosions, infestations), epidemic, or pandemic; (c) war, invasion, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot or other civil unrest; (d) government order or law; (e) actions, embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement; (f) action by any governmental authority; (g) national or regional emergency; (h) strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns or other industrial disturbances; and (i) shortage of adequate power or transportation facilities.

The Impacted Party shall give Notice within 7 days of the Force Majeure Event to the other Party, stating the period of time the occurrence is expected to continue. The Impacted Party shall use diligent efforts to end the failure or delay and ensure the effects of such Force Majeure Event are minimized. The Impacted Party shall resume the performance of its obligations as soon as reasonably practicable after the removal of the cause. In the event that the Impacted Party’s failure or delay remains uncured for a period of 30 days following Notice given by it, the other Party may thereafter terminate this Agreement upon Notice. All payments made by Student up to the date of Notice of a Force Majeure Event are non-refundable.

18. Inability of Company to Continue Program

In the event Company determines, in its sole discretion, that it cannot or will not perform its obligations under this Agreement due to circumstances including, but not limited to, injury, illness, death of a family member, pregnancy, military orders, religious obligations, or other personal emergencies, it will:

Immediately give notice to Student;
Issue a refund or credit based on a reasonably accurate percentage of services rendered and Program material and support utilized/provided; and
Excuse Student of any further performance and/or payment obligations under this Agreement.

19. Professional Disclaimer

The Program and additional services provided by Company according to this Agreement are for informational purposes only. Student acknowledges and agrees that any information posted in the Program, Program Materials, or workbooks is not intended to be legal advice, medical advice, financial advice, therapeutic advice, or other professional advice, and no fiduciary relationship has been created between Company and Student.

20. No Guarantees

Company does not make any guarantees as to the results, including financial or other personal gains, of any services provided or for Student completing the Program. Student agrees to take responsibility for Student’s own results.

21. Release & Reasonable Expectations

Student has spent a satisfactory amount of time reviewing Company’s business and has a reasonable expectation that Company’s services throughout the Program will produce different outcomes and results for each Student. Student understands and agrees that:

Every Student and final result is different.
Program content is intended for a mass audience and Company will use its best efforts to create favorable experiences for each Student depending on their business and personal needs, but no 1-on-1 services are included, expected, or guaranteed under this Agreement.
Dissatisfaction with Company’s (or any of its agents’) independent judgment or consulting/mentoring style within the Program and in accompanying online platforms are not valid reasons for termination of this Agreement or request of any monies returned.
Company is not responsible for interactions of small group cohort. Company does not supervise, oversee, or attend small group cohort meetings.

22. Spam Policy

Student is strictly prohibited from using the Program and Program materials for illegal spam activities, including, but not limited to, gathering contacts, email addresses, or other personal information from fellow Program students and distributing such information to third parties or sending any mass commercial emails.

23. Warranty Disclaimer

Student agrees that its participation in the Program and use of the Program program is at its sole and exclusive risk, and that any services provided by Company are on an “as is” basis. Company hereby expressly disclaims any and all express or implied warranties of any kind, including, but not limited to, the implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose and the implied warranty of merchantability. Company makes no warranties that the Program will meet your needs or that the Program will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

24. Entire Agreement

This is a binding Agreement that incorporates the entire understanding of the Parties, supersedes any other written or oral agreements between the Parties, and any modifications must be in writing, signed by both Parties and physically attached to the original agreement.

25. Venue & Jurisdiction

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, including all matters of construction, validity, performance, and enforcement, and without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws. The Parties agree that any dispute or lawsuit arising out of, or concerning, this Agreement that is not first resolved by arbitration shall be resolved exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction located in Cook County, Illinois. The Parties assume responsibility for their own collection costs and legal fees incurred should enforcement of this Agreement become necessary.

26. Arbitration

Any and all disputes or disagreements arising between the Parties out of this Agreement upon which an amicable understanding cannot be reached shall be decided by arbitration in accordance with the procedural rules of the American Arbitration Association. Parties agree to be bound by the decision of the arbitrator(s). The arbitration proceeding shall take place in Cook County, Illinois, unless another location is mutually agreed to by the Parties. The costs and expenses of the arbitrators shall be shared equally by the Parties. Each Party shall be responsible for its own costs and expenses in presenting the dispute for arbitration

27. Transfer

This Agreement cannot be transferred or assigned to any third party by either the Company or Students without written consent of all Parties.

28. Severability & No Waiver

In the event that any part of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable. Any failure by one or both Parties to enforce a provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other portion or provision of this Agreement.

29. Headings

Headings and titles are provided in this Agreement for convenience only and will not be construed as part of this Agreement.

30. Notice

Parties shall provide effective notice (“Notice”) to each other via email at the date and time on which the Notice is sent:

Company’s Email: team@dakotadesigncompany.com;

Student’s Email: the email the Student used to enroll.

31. Facsimile Signatures

The Parties agree that a facsimile copy (electronic copy) of this Agreement with the signatures indicated below shall constitute a valid contract.

Student Signature

By checking the box on the order form checkout page and submitting payment, Student confirms that he/she has read, understands, and agrees to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

Company Signature

Company has read, understands, and agrees to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

Katie McFarlan

Owner of Dakota Design Company, LLC