Terms of Service

Agreement to these terms

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the website.

Website purpose

First Gen Joy is an advisory and education company that helps people and organizations navigate meaningful firsts through strategy, systems, support, practical education, and implementation guidance.

Procurement Ready Blueprint™ is First Gen Joy’s first flagship program. Website content is provided for general informational and marketing purposes. Any paid engagement, scope, pricing, responsibilities, deliverables, and timelines are established in a separate written agreement.

No guarantees

Participation in a First Gen Joy service or program does not guarantee vendor approval, certification approval, contract awards, bid selection, revenue, referrals, or future partnership opportunities.

Results depend on factors outside First Gen Joy’s control, including eligibility, preparation, documentation, implementation, agency requirements, market conditions, and third-party decisions.

No government affiliation or representation

First Gen Joy is not a government agency and does not represent the New York City Department of Education, the City of New York, New York State, or any other public agency. References to government vendor and procurement processes are provided for educational and advisory purposes only.

No legal, tax, accounting, insurance, or financial advice

Website content does not constitute legal, tax, accounting, insurance, investment, or financial advice. Visitors should consult an appropriately licensed professional regarding their specific circumstances.

When appropriate, First Gen Joy may identify categories of specialist support or provide a referral. A referral does not create a partnership, endorsement, agency relationship, or guarantee regarding a third party’s services.

Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purposes
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or related systems
• Interfere with website performance, security, or availability
• Transmit malicious code, spam, or disruptive automated requests
• Copy, scrape, republish, or exploit content in violation of applicable rights
• Submit false information or misrepresent your identity or affiliation

Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the website’s original text, branding, graphics, program names, frameworks, downloads, and other materials are owned by or licensed to First Gen Joy and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

You may view and print website content for personal, noncommercial use. Copying, republishing, distributing, adapting, selling, or commercially exploiting website content requires prior written permission.

Third-party websites and services

The website may link to or use third-party services, including hosting, form processing, scheduling, analytics, email delivery, and external resources. First Gen Joy does not control and is not responsible for third-party availability, content, security, terms, or privacy practices.

Website availability and accuracy

The website is provided on an “as available” basis. First Gen Joy aims to keep information accurate and current but does not guarantee that all content will be complete, current, uninterrupted, or error-free.

Website content may be changed, corrected, suspended, or removed without prior notice.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, First Gen Joy and its owners, contractors, employees, and representatives will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from access to, use of, or inability to use this website.

Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold First Gen Joy harmless from claims, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from your misuse of the website, violation of these Terms, or infringement of another party’s rights.

Changes to these terms

These Terms may be updated from time to time. Revised Terms will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Continued use of the website after an update means you accept the revised Terms.

Contact First Gen Joy

Questions about these Terms may be submitted through the website contact form.