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Terms of Service

Effective Date: March 11, 2026

Note: These Terms of Service are provided for informational purposes and do not constitute legal advice. We recommend consulting with a qualified attorney for specific legal questions.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Lateral website at shiftlateral.com (the "Site"), operated by AMS Global Ventures, LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

2. Description of Service

The Site is a marketing website for Lateral, an AI-native recruiting platform that provides AI-powered candidate sourcing, enrichment, and outreach combined with Forward Deployed Recruiters (FDRs) who manage the recruiting pipeline on behalf of our clients.

The Site provides information about our services and allows visitors to contact us through a form. Use of the Lateral recruiting platform itself is governed by separate client agreements.

3. Use of the Website

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

  • Use the Site in any way that violates applicable federal, state, local, or international laws or regulations
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, its servers, or any systems connected to the Site
  • Use any automated system, including bots, scrapers, or spiders, to access the Site for any purpose without our express written permission
  • Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Site or any servers or networks connected to the Site
  • Impersonate or attempt to impersonate AMS Global Ventures, LLC, its employees, or any other person or entity
  • Collect or harvest any information from the Site, including email addresses, without our consent

4. Intellectual Property

The Site and its entire contents, features, and functionality — including all text, graphics, logos, images, and software — are owned by AMS Global Ventures, LLC or its licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any material from the Site without our prior written consent, except for your personal, non-commercial use and provided you do not modify any materials.

"Lateral" and the Lateral logo are trademarks of AMS Global Ventures, LLC. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.

5. User Submissions

Any information you submit through the Site's contact form is subject to our Privacy Policy. By submitting information through the Site, you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you have the right to provide it.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER AMS GLOBAL VENTURES, LLC NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH US MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SITE.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE SITE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITE OR ITS SERVER ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL AMS GLOBAL VENTURES, LLC, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE SITE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITE EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00).

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless AMS Global Ventures, LLC and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.

9. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of any such third-party content.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in the State of Delaware, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving the original intent.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and AMS Global Ventures, LLC regarding your use of the Site. These Terms supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter herein.

13. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

AMS Global Ventures, LLC

Operating as Lateral

Email: sales@shiftlateral.com

Website: shiftlateral.com