Terms & Conditions

By accessing or using this website (the “Site”) or submitting an inquiry through our contact form, you agree to these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue using the Site immediately.

Silent Partners International is an independent private envoy and strategic advisory practice founded by Scott Riswold. We provide quiet counsel, mediation, dispute navigation, and governance advice for select principals, families, private equity firms, and corporate boards. The Site is provided solely for informational and introductory purposes.

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Visiting this Site or submitting an inquiry does NOT create an attorney-client relationship, envoy mandate, mediation agreement, or fiduciary duty. The information on this Site is general and does not constitute formal legal, financial, or tax advice. A professional engagement is established only upon the mutual execution of a formal, written retainer or bilateral engagement protocol.

Our inquiry form collects basic contact details and an optional Referral / Protocol Code (e.g., SP-XXXX-DIPLOMAT). While we uphold strict discretion, unencrypted public web forms carry inherent security limitations. Do not submit sensitive trade secrets, classified materials, or privileged corporate documents via the initial website form. Silent Partners reserves the right to decline any inquiry without explanation.

All content on this Site—including text, case studies, graphics, interactive canvas elements, and logos—is the exclusive intellectual property of Silent Partners International. You may view and read Site materials for your personal or internal evaluation only. You may not scrape, copy, modify, distribute, or commercially exploit any content without written permission.

You agree not to:

• Submit fraudulent, false, or misleading inquiries;
• Interfere with the Site’s operation, security, or animated elements;
• Introduce malware, viruses, or automated scraping bots;
• Attempt unauthorized access to the Site or its hosting infrastructure.

The Site is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Silent Partners International and Scott Riswold shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use this Site. Our maximum aggregate liability for any claim shall not exceed $100.00 USD.

Any dispute arising from these Terms or use of the Site shall be resolved progressively:

• Direct Negotiation: Good-faith discussion for thirty (30) days.
• Mediation: Confidential mediation under CEDR (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution) rules.
• Binding Arbitration: Unresolved matters shall be determined by binding arbitration under international arbitral rules.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles.

We may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of the Site following posted updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

For questions regarding these Terms, contact:
Silent Partners International
Email: inquire@silentpartners.global