Website Terms of Use

Effective Date: October 13, 2026
Welcome to The Kitchen CPAs.
These Website Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of
https://www.kitchencpas.com, including its webpages, articles, forms, calculators,
downloadable resources, and other interactive features (collectively, the “Website”).
The Website is operated by Mainspring Finance PLLC, doing business as The Kitchen
CPAs, also known as Kitchen CPAs (collectively, “The Kitchen CPAs,” “Kitchen CPAs,”
“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please
discontinue use of the Website.

Website Purpose
The Kitchen CPAs provides accounting, bookkeeping, tax, payroll, and financial advisory
services primarily to restaurant and hospitality businesses.
The Website offers information about our services, educational content, resources, and
interactive tools intended to help business owners better understand financial and
operational matters.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, Website content is provided for general informational
and educational purposes only.
No Professional Advice or Client Relationship
Information made available on the Website does not constitute individualized accounting,
tax, legal, investment, valuation, or other professional advice.
Visiting the Website, submitting an inquiry, completing a questionnaire, using a calculator,
requesting a consultation, or communicating with our personnel does not automatically
establish a CPA-client relationship.
A professional engagement is established only after our firm formally accepts the
engagement under an appropriate written agreement.
Until an engagement is accepted, we have no obligation to monitor tax deadlines, prepare
filings, review financial records, provide advice, or take other professional action on your
behalf.
You should not rely on general Website content as a substitute for professional advice
based on your individual circumstances.
Professional Engagement Agreements
All professional services provided by The Kitchen CPAs are governed by separate written
engagement agreements.
Those agreements establish the scope of work, responsibilities, fees, deliverables,
applicable limitations, and other engagement-specific conditions.
If these Website Terms conflict with an executed professional engagement agreement
concerning the services covered by that agreement, the engagement agreement controls.
Nothing in these Terms expands or diminishes rights or obligations established under an
applicable engagement agreement.
Accuracy and Reliance on Information
We strive to publish accurate, useful, and timely information. However, tax laws,
accounting standards, regulations, technology, and business practices change.
Website materials may be incomplete, outdated, or unsuitable for particular
circumstances.
We make no representation that general Website content addresses every relevant
consideration, exception, or jurisdictional requirement.
Users are responsible for obtaining appropriate professional advice before making
decisions based on Website information.
Calculators, Estimates, and Interactive Tools
The Website may offer financial calculators, benchmarking tools, business valuation
estimates, downloadable models, and other interactive resources.
These tools are intended to provide general educational insights and preliminary estimates.
Results generated by our restaurant valuation calculator or similar tools do not
constitute a formal business appraisal, certified valuation, fairness opinion,
assurance engagement, investment recommendation, or professional valuation
conclusion.
Calculations may rely on generalized assumptions, simplified financial models, historical
industry information, and data supplied by users.
We do not independently verify information submitted to these tools unless expressly
agreed under a separate professional engagement.
Actual business values and financial outcomes depend on numerous factors, including
financial performance, normalized earnings, owner compensation, market conditions,
business risks, geographic location, and transaction structure.
We do not guarantee that any calculated value represents the price at which a restaurant or
other business could be sold, purchased, financed, or transferred.
Users should consult appropriately qualified advisers before relying on such estimates for
financial, legal, investment, or transactional decisions.
Website Submissions and Communications
You agree that information you submit through the Website will be accurate to the best of
your knowledge and that you are authorized to provide it.
You should not submit confidential documents, Social Security numbers, banking
credentials, tax returns, or similarly sensitive records through ordinary website forms
unless we specifically direct you to an approved secure submission method.
Submitting information does not require The Kitchen CPAs to accept an engagement or
provide services.
Although we take reasonable steps to protect information, communications through
general website forms may not provide the same protections as designated client systems.
Information received through the Website is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy
and applicable law.
Privacy, Cookies, and Advertising
Our Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information
associated with the Website and our services.
The Website may use analytics, customer relationship management, advertising
measurement, tracking pixels, and similar technologies, including technologies provided
by OpenAI and other advertising platforms.
These technologies may be used to evaluate website traffic, understand visitor
engagement, and measure marketing conversions, subject to applicable privacy laws and
consent requirements.
Where available or legally required, users may manage relevant privacy preferences
through browser settings, website consent controls, and applicable privacy request
mechanisms.
Your use of the Website does not waive privacy rights or authorize disclosures that
otherwise require separate legal consent.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, original Website content, branding, text, graphics, designs,
calculators, downloadable materials, and other proprietary resources are owned by
Mainspring Finance PLLC or used with permission from their respective owners.
Visitors may access and use Website materials for lawful personal or internal business
reference, subject to applicable copyright and other intellectual property laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, republish, commercially exploit, or create unauthorized
derivative works from substantial portions of our proprietary Website content without
appropriate permission, except as otherwise allowed by law.
The Kitchen CPAs and Kitchen CPAs names, logos, and related branding may not be used in
a manner that falsely suggests endorsement, affiliation, or sponsorship.
Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Website in a manner that violates applicable law, infringes the
rights of others, compromises security, or interferes with normal operation.
Prohibited activities include unauthorized access attempts, malicious code distribution,
impersonation, fraudulent submissions, interference with website infrastructure, and
abusive automated data extraction.
We reserve the right to restrict or suspend access where reasonably necessary to protect
the Website, our systems, or other users.
Third-Party Technology and Links
The Website may connect to or reference third-party software, payment services, booking
platforms, accounting applications, marketing providers, and other external resources.
Third-party services may be governed by their own terms, privacy policies, and security
practices.
We do not control all third-party websites or services and are not responsible for their
independent content or practices.
A link or reference does not necessarily constitute an endorsement.
Website Availability and Disclaimers
The Website and its general informational resources are provided on an “as is” and “as
available” basis.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim warranties concerning
uninterrupted availability, error-free operation, completeness, accuracy, and fitness for a
particular purpose.
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue Website features or content without prior notice,
subject to applicable law.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits rights, warranties, or obligations that cannot
legally be excluded or limited.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Mainspring Finance PLLC, doing business
as The Kitchen CPAs, and its authorized representatives will not be liable for indirect,
incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from use of, inability to use,
or reliance on general Website content or interactive tools.
This limitation concerns the Website and does not independently modify liability arising
under an executed professional engagement agreement.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability to the extent such limitation is prohibited by
applicable law.
Confidentiality and Professional Responsibilities
Our professional services are subject to applicable legal, contractual, and professional
confidentiality obligations.
Those obligations may differ depending on the nature of the information, the
circumstances in which it is received, and whether an engagement has been established.
Information submitted through the Website does not automatically establish a privileged
relationship or impose an obligation to undertake professional work.
However, we will handle information received in accordance with applicable privacy laws,
professional requirements, and our published Privacy Policy.
Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms periodically to reflect changes in our Website, services,
operations, or legal requirements.
Revised Terms will be published on this page with an updated effective date.
Your continued use of the Website after revised Terms take effect constitutes acceptance
to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of the District of Columbia, without regard to
conflict-of-laws principles.
Subject to applicable law, disputes arising specifically from use of the Website will be
brought before courts of competent jurisdiction located in the District of Columbia.
Professional engagement disputes remain governed by the applicable written engagement
agreement.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions
will continue in effect to the extent permitted by law.
Contact Information
Questions about these Terms may be directed to:
The Kitchen CPAs (Kitchen CPAs)
A trade name of Mainspring Finance PLLC
Website: https://www.kitchencpas.com
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: 1763 Columbia rd. nw #1014, Washington, DC 20009