Terms & Conditions

Growth & Search Strategic Operating System™
Operated by Risk Management Recruiters Pty Ltd (ABN 23 089 022 999) trading as Growth & Search

Effective Date: [ 1st July, 2026 ]


1. Introduction

Welcome to Growth & Search.

These Terms & Conditions govern access to and use of the Growth & Search Strategic Operating System™, related assessments, reports, tools, content, software functionality, AI-assisted features and associated services.

By accessing or using the Platform, completing a Strategic Clarity & Readiness Check, purchasing an Annual Business Licence, requesting a Strategic Operating Review Report or otherwise using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.

If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the Platform.


2. Plain English Summary

Growth & Search is a human-governed Strategic Operating System™ designed to help businesses improve strategic clarity, prioritisation, operating discipline and execution.

The Platform provides educational information, assessments, benchmarking tools and strategic guidance.

Growth & Search does not provide legal, accounting, financial, investment, employment, tax, engineering, medical or other regulated professional advice.

All decisions remain the responsibility of the business owner and leadership team.


3. Definitions

Annual Business Licence

The annual licence granting authorised access to the Growth & Search Strategic Operating System™.

Licensee

The individual or legal business entity holding an active Annual Business Licence.

Platform

The Growth & Search website, software functionality, assessments, AI-assisted systems, reports, tools, content and related intellectual property.

Strategic Operating System™

The proprietary Growth & Search methodology, operating framework, Growth’s Magnificent Seven™ model, assessment architecture, benchmarking systems, reporting structures, operating guidance and associated intellectual property.

Strategic Clarity & Readiness Check

The complimentary introductory assessment provided by Growth & Search.

Strategic Operating Review Report

The optional fixed-price report service available to eligible Annual Business Licence holders.

Operating System Assistant

The AI-assisted guidance tool available within the Platform.


4. Licence Grant

Upon payment of the applicable Annual Business Licence Fee, Growth & Search grants the Licensee a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Strategic Operating System™ for internal business purposes.

The licence does not transfer ownership of any intellectual property.

The licence may not be sublicensed, resold, assigned or transferred without written approval from Growth & Search.

One Annual Business Licence applies to one legal business entity unless otherwise agreed in writing.


5. Annual Business Licence Fees

Licence fees are payable in advance.

Licence fees provide access to the Strategic Operating System™ for the applicable licence period.

Growth & Search may change future licence pricing at its discretion.

Unless otherwise stated, all fees are exclusive of GST.

Failure to maintain an active licence may result in suspension or termination of access.


6. Strategic Clarity & Readiness Check

The Strategic Clarity & Readiness Check is provided for educational and informational purposes only.

Results are generated from user responses and should not be relied upon as professional advice.

Growth & Search makes no guarantee regarding business outcomes arising from use of the assessment.


7. Strategic Operating System Access

An active Annual Business Licence may provide access to:

  • Growth’s Magnificent Seven™ framework
  • Diagnostic questionnaires
  • Benchmarking reviews
  • Operating Practices Reviews
  • Early-win recommendations
  • Digital and AI readiness guidance
  • Operating System Assistant
  • Progress tracking functionality
  • Other features introduced from time to time

Growth & Search reserves the right to modify Platform features without notice.


8. Strategic Operating Review Report

The Strategic Operating Review Report is an optional fixed-price service available to eligible Annual Business Licence holders.

Growth & Search may require minimum completion thresholds before a report is generated.

Current guidance may include completion of approximately 70% of diagnostic questionnaires and benchmarking reviews.

The report:

  • Is educational in nature
  • Is based on information supplied by the user
  • May incorporate AI-assisted analysis
  • Does not constitute professional advice
  • Does not guarantee outcomes or business performance

All implementation decisions remain the responsibility of the Licensee.


9. Operating System Assistant

The Operating System Assistant is designed to provide contextual guidance within the Growth & Search Strategic Operating System™.

Responses generated by the assistant:

  • Are informational only
  • May contain inaccuracies
  • Should not be relied upon as professional advice
  • Must be independently evaluated by the user

Growth & Search does not warrant the accuracy, completeness or suitability of AI-generated outputs.


10. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property remains the property of Growth & Search unless otherwise stated.

This includes but is not limited to:

  • Growth & Search
  • Growth’s Magnificent Seven™
  • Strategic Operating System™
  • Assessment structures
  • Benchmarking methodologies
  • Operating Practices Reviews
  • Strategic Clarity & Readiness Check
  • Strategic Operating Review Reports
  • Diagnostic architecture
  • Scoring systems
  • Report structures
  • Content
  • Graphics
  • Software functionality
  • AI prompts
  • Databases
  • Training materials

No rights are transferred except those expressly granted under the licence.


11. Prohibited Use

Users must not:

  • Copy, reproduce or distribute Platform content
  • Create derivative works
  • Reverse engineer Platform functionality
  • Share access credentials
  • Resell Platform access
  • Use the Platform for unlawful purposes

No Competitive Use

The Licensee must not use the Strategic Operating System™, Growth’s Magnificent Seven™, assessment structures, benchmarking methodologies, prioritisation frameworks or related intellectual property to create, develop, train, improve or commercialise competing products, services, frameworks, software platforms or advisory offerings.


12. AI Disclosure

Growth & Search may use artificial intelligence technologies to assist in generating:

  • Assessments
  • Recommendations
  • Summaries
  • Reports
  • Operating guidance

AI-generated content is intended to support decision-making and should not replace professional judgement.

Growth & Search does not warrant that AI-generated outputs will be complete, accurate, current or suitable for any particular purpose.


13. No Professional Advice

Growth & Search provides educational information only.

Nothing within the Platform constitutes:

  • Legal advice
  • Financial advice
  • Tax advice
  • Accounting advice
  • Employment advice
  • Investment advice
  • Medical advice
  • Regulatory advice

Users should obtain independent professional advice appropriate to their circumstances.


14. User Responsibilities

Users are responsible for:

  • Maintaining account security
  • Providing accurate information
  • Reviewing recommendations independently
  • Complying with applicable laws
  • Making final business decisions

Growth & Search is not responsible for decisions made by users.


15. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

Growth & Search excludes all warranties not expressly stated.

Growth & Search shall not be liable for:

  • Loss of profits
  • Loss of revenue
  • Loss of business opportunities
  • Business interruption
  • Indirect or consequential loss

Total liability shall not exceed the fees paid by the user during the preceding twelve months.

Nothing in these Terms excludes rights under Australian Consumer Law.


16. Privacy

Use of the Platform is also governed by the Growth & Search Privacy Policy.

Users consent to the collection, storage and processing of information necessary to provide Platform services.


17. Suspension and Termination

Growth & Search may suspend or terminate access where:

  • Fees remain unpaid
  • Terms are breached
  • Unauthorised use occurs
  • Security risks arise

Termination does not affect accrued rights or obligations.


18. Amendments

Growth & Search may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time.

Continued use of the Platform after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.


19. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of South Australia and the Commonwealth of Australia.

Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of Australian courts.


20. Contact

Growth & Search
Risk Management Recruiters Pty Ltd
ABN 23 089 022 999

Website: https://growthandsearch.com

For enquiries regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact Growth & Search through the contact details published on the website.