Last Updated: January 10, 2023

 

By visiting or using any Web site or portal of Rood & Dinis LLP or its affiliates (collectively, “Rood & Dinis,” “we,” and “our”) or the services provided on any Rood & Dinis Web site, the user (“User,” “you” and “your”) agrees to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, then you are not allowed to use this Website and should immediately terminate such usage. We may change these Terms and/or Policy from time to time by notifying you of such changes by any reasonable means, including by posting revised Terms or Policy through the Sites. Any such changes will not apply to any dispute between you and us arising prior to the date on which we posted the revised Terms or Policy incorporating such changes, or otherwise notified you of such changes.

 

Security

The User acknowledges that electronic communications, databases, and Web sites are subject to errors, malfunctions, tampering, and break-ins, or that use thereof may result in damage to the User’s systems or operations. While Rood & Dinis will implement reasonable precautions to attempt to prevent such occurrences, the User further acknowledges that Rood & Dinis does not guarantee such events will not take place and that Rood & Dinis will not be held liable for any such occurrences. The User shall be solely responsible for ensuring that any information or content downloaded from any Rood & Dinis Web site or any other Web site accessed from any Rood & Dinis Web site does not contain any virus or other computer software code or subroutine designed to disable, erase, impair, or otherwise damage its systems, software, or data, and the User shall indemnify, defend, and hold Rood & Dinis harmless from any liability, claim, cost, or damage arising out of any third-party claim or suit caused by such virus or code or subroutine.

 

Use of Content and Restrictions

This Web site and the material on this Web site may not be modified, copied, distributed, republished, downloaded, uploaded, or commercially exploited in any manner without the prior written consent of Rood & Dinis, except that Users are permitted to download a copy of any of the materials on this Web site on a single computer for personal noncommercial use, provided no copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices are removed. No intellectual property or other rights in or to this Web site or its contents are transferred to Users. The information on this Web site is provided solely for illustrative purposes and does not create any business, contractual, or employment relationship between you and Rood & Dinis.

 

You agree not to:

• Use the Web site or its contents for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms of Use
• Bypass or circumvent measures we may use to prevent, interfere, or limit access to the Web site or any Rood & Dinis network
• Use the Web site to send altered, deceptive, or false source-identifying information
• Use the Web site to intercept, collect, or store personal information about other users
• Spam other users or take other actions that may affect the operation or enjoyment of the Web site by other users
• Access, monitor, or copy any content or information on the Web site using any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means or any manual process
• Decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software or content used in any part of the Web site or any Rood & Dinis network
• Send a virus or use any malicious programs or techniques in connection with the Web site
• Overload or crash the Web site or any Rood & Dinis server or network
• Engage in an excessively high volume of data transfers or bandwidth use, including without limitation by hosting a Web server, Internet relay chat server, or any other server via any use of the Web site

 

Forums, Third-Party Sites, and Content

Posters to and hosts of forums on the Web site (e.g., blogs), even if Rood & Dinis employees, are not authorized Rood & Dinis spokespersons, and their views do not necessarily reflect those of Rood & Dinis. Content, data, services, and products of parties other than Rood & Dinis may be displayed or made available through the Web site. You acknowledge that Rood & Dinis is not a publisher of, does not control or endorse, and is not responsible or liable for, any such third-party content. The Web site may contain links to Web sites operated by parties other than Rood & Dinis. You acknowledge that Rood & Dinis does not control those Web sites and is not responsible for their content, their privacy practices, or any other policies provided on those Web sites. Rood & Dinis does not regularly review materials on Web sites linked to this Web site and does not necessarily endorse the materials appearing on any linked Web sites.

 

Warranty Disclaimers

THE MATERIAL ON THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. ROOD & DINIS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THIS WEB SITE AND THE MATERIAL ON THIS WEB SITE. ROOD & DINIS ALSO MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO WHETHER THE INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE ON THIS WEB SITE IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT.

 

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, IN NO EVENT SHALL ROOD & DINIS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY COMPENSATORY, INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS CAUSED BY VIRUS, LOSS OF INCOME OR PROFIT, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES, OR OTHER LOSSES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, EVEN IF ROOD & DINIS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS WEB SITE OR THE CONTENTS OF THIS WEB SITE.

 

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Rood & Dinis and its officers, partners, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, causes of action, demands, losses, expenses, damages, penalties, or other costs, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees, brought by third parties as a result of your violation of these Terms of Use, your use of the Web site, any Submissions you supply, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

 

Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and will be enforced under applicable federal law and the laws of the state of California as they are applied to agreements entered and to be performed in California.