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Last Updated: January 1, 2025These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Cornerstone Capital Development Services website at www.ccdscorp.com ("Site"), as well as any products, digital downloads, and services we offer. By accessing our Site or making a purchase, you agree to be bound by these Terms. Please read them carefully before proceeding.
By accessing or using this website, purchasing any product, or engaging our services, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age, have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement, and agree to comply with these Terms of Use in full.
If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our website or purchase our products. Your continued use of this Site following any updates to these Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
"Let your yes be yes and your no be no."— Matthew 5:37
Cornerstone Capital Development Services offers The Complete ADU Planning & Build Guide — a comprehensive digital PDF document — for a one-time purchase price of $39.
The $39 ADU Guide is a digital PDF product delivered immediately upon purchase. All sales are final and non-refundable. Because the Guide is an instantly accessible digital download, we are unable to "un-deliver" the product once it has been transmitted to you. By completing your purchase, you acknowledge and agree that no refund will be issued under any circumstances.
This policy is consistent with industry-standard practices for digital goods and is disclosed clearly before you complete checkout. If you have questions about the Guide's contents before purchasing, please contact us first — we're happy to answer them.
What you receive with your $39 purchase:
What is not included:
Before you buy: If you have any questions about whether the ADU Guide is right for your situation, please reach out to our team before purchasing. We'd rather answer your questions upfront than have any buyer's remorse after the fact — that's just the right thing to do.
In addition to the ADU Guide, Cornerstone Capital Development Services offers professional services including architectural design, permit filing, full turnkey construction, land use consulting, project management, and one-on-one ADU consultations. These services are governed by separate written agreements or proposals and are subject to individual pricing, timelines, and scopes of work.
Specific refund, cancellation, and payment terms for professional services will be outlined in the written service agreement or proposal provided prior to commencement of work. Unless otherwise specified in writing, deposits for professional services are non-refundable once work has begun.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use this website for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include:
We reserve the right to terminate access to any user who violates these terms or who we determine, in our sole discretion, is using the Site in a harmful or inappropriate manner.
All content on this website — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, the ADU Guide PDF, and the overall design and layout — is the intellectual property of Cornerstone Capital Development Services and is protected under applicable United States copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
ADU Guide License: Your purchase of the $39 ADU Guide grants you a single-user, personal-use license only. You may not:
Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of the ADU Guide constitutes copyright infringement and may subject you to legal action. If you'd like to use content from the Guide for educational or organizational purposes, please contact us to discuss licensing options.
In plain terms: You bought it for yourself — great! Use it fully and freely for your own project. Just don't share it, sell it, or post it. That's the honest thing to do, and it protects the work we put into building it.
This website, the ADU Guide, and all information provided by Cornerstone Capital Development Services are offered on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:
The ADU Guide is a general educational resource. Building codes, zoning regulations, and ADU laws vary by city and county across California and are subject to change. Always verify requirements with your local planning and building department. The Guide does not constitute legal, financial, or professional engineering advice. For project-specific guidance, consider engaging our professional services or an attorney.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Cornerstone Capital Development Services, its owners, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to:
In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims related to the ADU Guide exceed the amount you paid for that product ($39). This limitation applies regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
We operate as a faith-founded company, and we hold ourselves and those we interact with to a standard of honesty, respect, and integrity. When using our website or communicating with our team, you agree not to:
We reserve the right to refuse service, cancel orders, or terminate access for anyone who violates this conduct policy.
"Do to others as you would have them do to you."— Luke 6:31
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, tools, or resources (such as GoHighLevel, Google Fonts, or payment processors). These links are provided for your convenience only. Cornerstone Capital Development Services does not endorse and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of any third-party site.
Clicking a third-party link means you are leaving our Site and entering a site governed by that party's own terms and privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies before submitting any information.
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California.
You agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of these Terms must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose, or it will be forever barred.
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time. When changes are made, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated to active customers via email where possible.
Your continued use of the website or any products after revised Terms are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you disagree with the changes, your remedy is to stop using the website and our services.
Our commitment: We will never change these Terms in a way that retroactively disadvantages a purchase you've already made. Any changes will apply going forward only.
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use — or anything else about how we operate — please reach out. We believe in direct, honest communication and will respond to every inquiry personally.
"Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord; all the weights in the bag are of his making."— Proverbs 16:11
We'd rather you ask first than regret later. Reach out and a real person will answer — usually within one business day.