Terms of use

Plain terms for a plain-spoken site.

These terms govern use of this website, operated by Seat & Signal (Seat & Signal LLC, a Connecticut limited liability company). Engagements themselves are governed by signed agreements, not by website copy.

The short version.

  • Informational only. Content on this site and in THE SIGNAL is general information, not legal, business, financial, or technical advice. Decisions about your company, clients, or compliance obligations should be made with qualified professionals who know your situation.
  • Agreements govern. Nothing on this site creates an engagement, a guarantee, or a client or membership relationship; the specific terms of every engagement live in the agreement the parties sign.
  • No employment relationship. Seat & Signal provides curated introductions on an employer-paid-fee basis; it is not a staffing agency, employer of record, or professional employer organization, and is not a party to engagements between clients and executives. Members of The Collective are independent executives — they are not employees, contractors, or agents of Seat & Signal in any way, shape, or form.
  • Intellectual property. The Seat & Signal name, mark, and site content are the property of Seat & Signal LLC or its licensors. Please don't reproduce them without permission.
  • Permitted use. Use this site for lawful, personal, and business-evaluation purposes. Don't misuse the forms, scrape member information, or misrepresent who you are.
  • Third-party services. This site and our operations rely on tools and platforms operated by independent companies — including scheduling, email, newsletter, and matching-support services — each governed by its own terms and privacy policy. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Seat & Signal is not liable for the acts, omissions, availability, or security incidents of third-party providers.
  • AI-assistance disclosure. Portions of our research and drafting are developed with AI assistance; everything published is reviewed, edited, and fact-checked by a human, and responsibility for what's published is ours alone.