Website Terms of Service

Effective Date: December 11, 2025

Overview and Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the websites, mobile sites, and online services of The Arnold Companies, a Texas entity, including its TAC Investments and TAC Central Services divisions and affiliated entities, including TACenergy, LLC (a Texas limited liability company) and Bar Cross Ranch, LLC (a Wyoming limited liability company) (collectively, “The Arnold Companies,” "TAC," “we,” “us,” or “our”) that link to or reference these Terms (collectively, the “Site”).

By accessing or using the Site in any manner, including by browsing the Site, creating an account, or submitting information, or by clicking “I Agree,” “Create Account,” “Place Order,” or a similar button when this option is presented, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Agreement”). Our Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by this reference.

When we present you with an option to click “I Agree,” “Create Account,” “Place Order,” or a similar button, your click constitutes your electronic signature and agreement to the Agreement to the fullest extent permitted by applicable electronic signature laws.

If you do not agree to the Agreement, you must not access or use the Site. You may not use the Site where prohibited by applicable law.

No Professional, Legal, or Tax Advice
The content made available on or through the Site is provided solely for general informational purposes. The Arnold Companies does not provide legal, tax, accounting, investment, or other professional advice through the Site. You acknowledge and agree that no content on the Site should be interpreted as professional advice, and you should not rely on such content when making decisions. You are solely responsible for obtaining your own professional advice from qualified advisors before taking any action based on any content available on or through the Site.

Eligibility

The Site is intended for individuals who are at least 18 years old. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are at least 18 years of age;
  • You have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract with us; and
  • You will comply with these Terms and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

If you use the Site on behalf of a company or other entity, you represent that you are authorized to bind that entity to these Terms, and “you” and “your” will refer to that entity. The Site is not directed to children under 13, and children under 13 must not use the Site. Additional information about children’s privacy is provided in our Privacy Policy.

Changes to Terms and the Site

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. If we make material changes, we will use reasonable efforts to provide additional notice, such as by posting a prominent notice on the Site or, if we have your contact information, by sending you an email.

Unless otherwise stated, updated Terms will be effective when posted. Your continued use of the Site after the revised Terms become effective means you accept the changes. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Site. We may also modify, suspend, or discontinue all or part of the Site at any time, with or without notice, and without liability to you, except as required by applicable law.

Relationship to Privacy Policy and Other Agreements

Our Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use the Site. By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Privacy Policy. If you have a separate written agreement signed by The Arnold Companies or one of its affiliates (for example, a fuel supply agreement, services agreement, or other commercial contract), that separate agreement will govern to the extent of any conflict with these Terms with respect to the subject matter of that agreement.

Accounts, Accuracy of Information, and Security

Some features of the Site may require you to create an account or provide information (such as your name, email address, company name, or other details). You agree to:

  • provide true, accurate, current, and complete information;
  • maintain and promptly update your information to keep it accurate and current; and
  • keep your login credentials confidential and not share them with any other person.

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account, whether or not you authorized the activity. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we may rely on instructions that appear to be from you if they are made through your account or using your credentials. You agree to notify us promptly at [Email Address] if you believe that your account or credentials have been compromised or used without your authorization. We reserve the right, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to suspend or terminate your account or access to the Site if we reasonably believe you have violated the Agreement or engaged in fraudulent, abusive, or harmful activity.

Permitted and Prohibited Uses

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

  • use the Site for any unlawful, fraudulent, or malicious purpose;
  • violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation;
  • infringe or violate the intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights of The Arnold Companies or any third party;
  • upload, transmit, or distribute any viruses, malware, or other harmful code;
  • attempt to gain unauthorized access to any accounts, systems, or networks through hacking, password mining, or any other means;
  • use any robot, spider, scraper, crawler, or other automated means to access the Site for any purpose without our express written permission (except for standard search engine indexing), or bypass or circumvent any access control or rate-limiting measures we may use;
  • reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of any portion of the Site, except to the limited extent that applicable law expressly permits despite this restriction;
  • interfere with or disrupt the operation, integrity, or security of the Site;
  • collect or attempt to collect personal information about other users without their consent and without complying with applicable law;
  • use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or our networks; or
  • use any content or data from the Site to create or train any artificial intelligence, machine learning, or similar models without our prior written consent.

We may, but are not obligated to, monitor use of the Site and may take appropriate action (including suspension or termination of access) in response to suspected violations of the Agreement, consistent with applicable law.

Intellectual Property

The Site and all content and materials on it, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, video, software, and other materials (collectively, the “Content”) are owned by The Arnold Companies, its affiliates, or its licensors, and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property and proprietary rights.

Subject to your compliance with the Agreement, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Site and to view the Content for your personal or internal business purposes only. Except as expressly permitted in the Agreement or by us in writing, you may not:

  • copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, sell, lease, license, or otherwise exploit the Site or any Content;
  • remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices; or
  • use any trademarks, service marks, or logos of The Arnold Companies or its affiliates without our prior written permission.

Except for the limited license expressly granted above, you obtain no rights, title, or interest in or to the Site or any Content, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved.

User Content and Submissions

Certain features of the Site may allow you to submit, upload, or provide information, text, comments, suggestions, reviews, or other materials (“User Content”). By providing User Content, you represent and warrant that:

  • you have all rights necessary to submit the User Content and grant the licenses described in this section;
  • the User Content is accurate and not misleading; and
  • the User Content does not violate any law or the rights of any third party.

You grant The Arnold Companies a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully sublicensable and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display such User Content, in whole or in part, in any media now known or later developed, for any lawful business purpose. To the extent permitted by law, you waive any moral rights you may have in User Content.

User Content is deemed non-confidential, and we have no obligation to maintain any User Content in confidence, pay compensation for User Content, or respond to any User Content. Do not submit confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information through the Site unless we have expressly agreed in writing to maintain it as confidential. We may remove or refuse to post any User Content at our sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.

Feedback. If you send us ideas, suggestions, or other feedback about the Site or our products or services (“Feedback”), you acknowledge that we may use that Feedback for any purpose without restriction or compensation to you. We will own all improvements to our products and services arising from any Feedback.

Copyright Complaints; DMCA Policy. We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect users of the Site to do the same. If you believe that any material on the Site infringes your copyright, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) to our designated agent containing the following information in writing:

  1. a physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright that is allegedly infringed;
  2. identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works);
  3. identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or the subject of infringing activity and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material on the Site;
  4. your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
  5. a statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
  6. a statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Our designated copyright agent to receive DMCA notices is:
Marketing DMCA Agent
100 Crescent Court, Suite 1600, Dallas, TX 75201
Marketing@thearnoldcos.com SUBJECT: DMCA Agent

Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not owned or controlled by The Arnold Companies. We are not responsible for the content, products, or services of any third-party sites; any third party’s privacy or data security practices; or any loss or damage arising from your use of third-party sites. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions and privacy policies of those third parties.

Purchases and Transactions

If you purchase products or services through the Site, additional terms may apply (such as order forms, invoices, or separate agreements). In the event of a conflict between those documents and these Terms, the specific order or agreement will control with respect to the purchase or transaction. You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information and to promptly update such information as needed. All sales, pricing, and payment terms are subject to the separate terms indicated at the point of sale.

Disclaimer of Warranties

YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND ANY SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR CONTENT OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE ARNOLD COMPANIES AND ITS AFFILIATES (INCLUDING OTHER TEXAS AND WYOMING AFFILIATES) AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE ARNOLD COMPANIES, ITS AFFILIATES (INCLUDING OTHER TEXAS AND WYOMING AFFILIATES), OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT OR SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE ARNOLD COMPANIES’ TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SITE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF:

  • ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US $100); OR
  • THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO THE ARNOLD COMPANIES THROUGH THE SITE DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION IS INTENDED TO LIMIT OR EXCLUDE ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED OR EXCLUDED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, INCLUDING LIABILITY FOR GROSS NEGLIGENCE, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, OR YOUR NON-WAIVABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Arnold Companies, its Texas and Wyoming affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors from and against any and all third-party claims, demands, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Your violation of these Terms;
  • Your use of the Site other than as expressly permitted in these Terms; or
  • Your violation of any law or the rights of any third party.

Termination

We may, to the extent permitted by applicable law, suspend or terminate your access to all or part of the Site at any time, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms or engaged in fraudulent or harmful activity. You may stop using the Site at any time. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including but not limited to Intellectual Property, User Content and Submissions, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Governing Law and Venue, and Miscellaneous) will survive termination.

Governing Law and Venue

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any conflict-of-law principles. You agree that the state and federal courts located in Dallas, Texas will have exclusive jurisdiction and venue over any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site, and you irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts. Nothing in these Terms is intended to deprive you of any non-waivable rights you may have under applicable law, including applicable privacy and consumer protection laws, in the country, state, or other jurisdiction where you reside including, where applicable, the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act.

Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement. These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and The Arnold Companies regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements and understandings regarding the Site.

Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

No Waiver. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.

Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights or obligations under these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer these Terms without restriction.

Headings. Section headings are for convenience only and do not affect the meaning of any provision.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, you may contact us at:
Email: marketing@thearnoldcos.com SUBJECT: Terms
Mail: The Arnold Companies, ATTN: Terms, 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1600, Dallas, Texas 75201