Terms of Use

Effective Date: October 9, 2026

Company: Western Trail Ventures, LLC

Website: https://neilhoyne.com

Welcome to https://neilhoyne.com (the “Website”), operated by Western Trail Ventures, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the Website or use any of our services.

1. Use of the Website

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

  • In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.

  • For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way.

  • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent, including any “junk mail,” “chain letter,” “spam,” or any other similar solicitation.

  • To impersonate or attempt to impersonate Western Trail Ventures, LLC, a company employee, another user, or any other person or entity.

  • To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Website, or which, as determined by us, may harm Western Trail Ventures, LLC or users of the Website, or expose them to liability.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Western Trail Ventures, LLC, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website without our prior written consent, except for your own personal, non-commercial use.

3. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Western Trail Ventures, LLC. This includes our newsletter service, which is hosted and managed by Substack.

We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Western Trail Ventures, LLC shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

Your use of the Website is at your sole risk. The Website is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. The Website is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or course of performance.

Western Trail Ventures, LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and its licensors do not warrant that a) the Website will function uninterrupted, secure, or available at any particular time or location; b) any errors or defects will be corrected; c) the Website is free of viruses or other harmful components; or d) the results of using the Website will meet your requirements.

5. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Western Trail Ventures, LLC, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Website; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Website; (iii) any content obtained from the Website; and (iv) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage.

6. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Western Trail Ventures, LLC, its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees), resulting from or arising out of a) your use and access of the Website, or b) a breach of these Terms.

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

8. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. By continuing to access or use our Website after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Western Trail Ventures, LLC

Email: legal@westerntrailventures.com

Neil Hoyne

Helping leaders find what's next, right down the road from where a lot of it gets built.

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