Getting to Know Your Website Terms of Use
Welcome to RaufSmith Legal Insights – a site where you’ll find the latest news, articles, and insights from our experienced attorneys. You will be bound by and must comply with the following Terms of Use (“Terms”) when you access and/or use the RaufSmith Legal Insights website (the “Site”) and any information, content, or applications contained herein. The Terms are a binding agreement between you, as a user of the Site (“you”), and RaufSmith, and among other things, govern the manner in which you may access and utilize these services. We encourage you to review these Terms carefully prior to accessing RaufSmith Legal Advisor. Use of RaufSmith Legal Advisor is conditioned on acceptance of the Terms without modifications. If you do not agree to the aforementioned, you are prohibited from using, accessing, or engaging with us in any way. Please direct all questions about the Terms to [email protected] or call (818) 677-1177.
Agreement to Terms
BY ACCESSING, BROWSING OR USING RAUFSMITH LEGAL INSIGHTS (“SITE”), YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE, AND ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THESE TERMS OF USE FORM A LEGAL AND BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND RAUFSMITH LEGAL INSIGHTS. IF YOU ARE ACCESSING THIS SITE ON BEHALF OF A BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND SUCH ENTITY TO THESE TERMS OF USE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY OR DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS OF USE, DO NOT USE THIS SITE.
UPDATES February 1, 2017
Changes in Terms
RaufSmith Legal Insights may change, alter, or update these Terms of Use at any time without notice. These changes will take effect immediately when posted on this page unless otherwise stated. You agree to review these terms periodically to become aware of any changes made. Your subsequent use of the website constitutes your acceptance of the amended Terms of Use.
Services Offered Through This Site
RaufSmith Legal Insights offers comprehensive access to a variety of legal resources, including original articles, commentary, case studies, legislative updates, practice guides, and newsletters. We provide materials related to several practice areas such as family law, criminal law, business law, intellectual property, employment law, and real estate. All the content is created and updated by seasoned legal experts with the goal to simplify complex legal concepts for our audience and make them available and affordable to the general public and the legal community.
Eligibility and Responsibilities
In order to use RaufSmith Legal Insights, you must be at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in your jurisdiction. By accessing this website, you represent and warrant that you are either over the age of 18 or the age of majority in your jurisdiction. The user is responsible for ensuring that their use of this site complies with all applicable local, state, and/or federal laws and regulations. You will not use the website for any purpose that is unlawful or that is prohibited by these Terms and Conditions or your local or other applicable laws or regulations. You agree not to use the website in a manner which may damage, disable, overburden, or impair it, or interfere with any other party’s use of the evidence-based medicine nanotechnology news and analytics site.
Prohibited Conduct
- Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to a portion of the website or any other computer system, server, or network connected to the site.
- Engage in data mining, scraping, or harvesting in connection with the website.
- Upload or transmit any virus, worm, malware, or other harmful code.
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent or otherwise mischaracterize your affiliation with any person or entity.
- Violate the rights of others (including privacy and publicity rights).
RaufSmith Legal Insights reserves the right to take appropriate legal action against people that violate these rules, including terminating access to the site and reporting violations to authorities.
Ownership Rights
All content (including, without limitation, any articles, information, commentary, logos, graphics, design, and layout) contained in RaufSmith Legal Insights website is the property of RaufSmith Legal Insights or its content providers and is protected by United States and international copyright law and trademark. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, public display, or creation of derivative works from the contents of RaufSmith is expressly prohibited without the express prior written permission of RaufSmith Legal Insights. You may only download or make copies of content from RaufSmith website on a temporary basis and for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided that you do not remove any copyright and proprietary notices or other identifying marks.
Submissions
RaufSmith Legal Insights may provide users with the opportunity to submit comments, questions, feedback, or other information (“Submissions”) through contact forms, forums, or other interactive features. You grant RaufSmith Legal Insights a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, translate, distribute, and display such information in any media. RaufSmith Legal Insights does not claim any ownership rights in any Submission. You represent and warrant that your Submission (i) is not defamatory, disruptive, or obscene, (ii) does not violate any rights of any third party, including their intellectual property, rights of publicity, or rights of privacy, and (iii) you have all necessary rights to grant the above-described licenses to RaufSmith Legal Insights. RaufSmith Legal Insights shall have the right but not the obligation to monitor, edit, or remove any submission by users at any time.
No Attorney-Client Relationship or Legal Advice
The information on RaufSmith Legal Insights has been prepared purely for general informational and educational purposes. Although the information on our blog is written by legal professionals experienced in their field, it is not a substitute for legal advice, nor is it intended to create an attorney-client relationship between RaufSmith Legal Insights and you. You cannot rely solely on any information contained in this site. You must consult with your own attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.
No Warranties
RaufSmith Legal Insights is made available on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, RaufSmith Legal Insights makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of RaufSmith Legal Insights and/or their content. RaufSmith Legal Insights hereby disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. RaufSmith Legal Insights makes no warranty that RaufSmith Legal Insights will be uninterrupted, bug free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful computer components.
Limitation on Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, RaufSmith Legal Insights, its owners, employees and agents, contributors, and affiliates, shall not be liable for, and you agree not to hold RaufSmith Legal Insights responsible for, any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages of any kind arising from or related to your use of the website or content or inability to use the website or content, even if RaufSmith Legal Insights was advised of or reasonably could have foreseen the possibility of such damages. This includes, but is not limited to, damages for loss of profits, data, or goodwill or any other intangible loss. The only and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with the website is to stop using the site.
Third-Party Materials and Links
RaufSmith Legal Insights may contain third-party resources, websites, and content that are not owned or controlled by RaufSmith Legal Insights. We do not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for the accuracy, relevance, legality, or quality of any third-party content or website. Third-party links are provided solely as a convenience and for informational purposes only. You assume all risk when using third-party sites.
Privacy Policy
Privacy is our priority. Learn about our Privacy Policy including how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information. By visiting our website, you consent to the use of that information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. RaufSmith Legal Insights uses reasonable security procedures to help protect against loss, theft, misuse, or unlawful disclosure of user information, but cannot guarantee that security will be impenetrable. For further information, contact us at [email protected].
Newsletters and Other Communications
Users can subscribe to the RaufSmith Legal Insights newsletter to receive news and articles, in electronic form, in their email inbox. By subscribing, you agree to receive emails from us at the email address you provide, and you may at any time unsubscribe from such emails by following the instructions provided with each email or by contacting us at [email protected]. We will use your email address only for the purposes described in our Privacy Policy and we will not otherwise provide your contact information to unauthorized third parties.
Termination of Access
RaufSmith Legal Insights maintains the authority to limit, restrict, or terminate your access to any portion of the site at any time, for any reason, with or without prior notice, and without incurring any liability. Reasons for termination may include, but are not limited to, violations of these Terms of Use, suspected fraudulent activities, or actions that may pose risks to other users of the site or to the reputation of RaufSmith Legal Insights. Upon termination, your license to access the website and utilize the content will cease immediately.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold RaufSmith Legal Insights, its founders, employees, affiliates, and content providers harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your use or misuse of the website, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your violation of any intellectual property or other right of a third party.
Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use (“Terms of Use”), and any dispute arising out of or relating to your use of RaufSmith Legal Insights, shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any conflict-of-laws principles that would result in the application of the law of any other jurisdiction. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts seated in Los Angeles County, California.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a competent court, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent possible and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
No Waiver
There shall be no waiver by RaufSmith Legal Insights of any provision or condition set forth in these Terms of Use, either expressly or by implication. No failure by RaufSmith Legal Insights to exercise a right or to act with respect to any provision of these Terms of Use shall constitute a waiver of such right or of such provision.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and any other terms to which you consent based on your engagement with specific components of RaufSmith Legal Insights, constitute the complete agreement between you and RaufSmith Legal Insights concerning your utilization of the website. This agreement supersedes all previous agreements, understandings, or representations pertaining to the subject matter contained herein.
Contact and Support
Inquiries, notices, comments, and other issues related to these Terms of Use or any part of RaufSmith Legal Insights can be directed to us through the following contact information:
| Mailing address: | 6789 Hollywood Blvd Ste 39 Los Angeles CA 90028 |
| Telephone contact: | (818) 677-1177 |
| E-mail contact: | [email protected] |
| Website address: | https://raufsmith.com/ |
Thank you for your ideas; we strive to keep open channels of communication with our users.
Site Changes and Content Modifications
RaufSmith Legal Insights may at any time, and from time to time, change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect or feature of the website or any resource, database, or feature of or provided through the website, including without limitation the content located on the website. RaufSmith Legal Insights will not be liable to you or to any third party for such change, suspension, or discontinuance.
Third-Party Advertisers and Sponsors
RaufSmith Legal Insights may, on occasion, feature advertisements, sponsored content, or affiliate links. Contents contained therein do not reflect any endorsement by RaufSmith Legal Insights; and we make no representations or warranties as to any product or service endorsed by third parties. Any purchases or dealings with advertisers or sponsors relating to content found on or through our website is solely between you and the applicable third party.
Account and Information Security
While much of the RaufSmith Legal Insights site is currently available to all visitors and users, some features (such as newsletter subscriptions) require account creation. You are solely responsible for protecting the confidentiality of such login information associated with your account and all activities within your account. You agree to notify RaufSmith Legal Insights immediately of any unlawful or unauthorized, or suspected unlawful or unauthorized, use of your account or any other breach of security with respect to your account.
Children’s Privacy
RaufSmith Legal Insights does not knowingly collect personal information from children under age 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information. If you become aware that a child under age 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected].
International Users
RaufSmith® Legal Insights is accessible from the United States and is designed and intended for use in the United States and in other English-speaking countries. If you view and/or consult this website from outside of the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for the limitations and restrictions in effect in the area in which you are viewing the website. By visiting this site, you agree that any information that you provide to us may be transferred, processed, and stored within the United States.
Accessibility Statement
RaufSmith Legal Insights is dedicated to making a website that is accessible to all of our visitors, including those with disabilities. We aim to satisfy the current accessibility standards set for websites, and welcome feedback from our users regarding accessibility so that we can improve our site. In addition, if you are having problems accessing content while using the RaufSmith website, please let us know at [email protected] or by calling (818) 677-1177.
- Consider this blog for informational purposes only as it has general legal information about developments in the law, including certain California state laws.
- The information provided is not meant as, and does not constitute, legal advice in any manner.
- Any reliance on the information contained in this blog is solely at your own risk.
- No one should act or refrain from acting on the basis of such information without seeking their own legal counsel.
- Please be assured in making your inquiry into our legal services we will take your individual information confidently and ensure your peace of mind.
Feedback
We appreciate and welcome your feedback. If you have suggestions to improve RaufSmith Legal Insights or want to report problems, please contact us by email at: [email protected]. Although we value your feedback, submission of it does not give you any proprietary rights with respect to any changes or modifications that may be made by RaufSmith Legal Insights.
Reporting Violations
If you wish to report any content that you believe violates these Terms of Use or your or a third party’s rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will review all notices promptly and take action if appropriate, in our sole discretion.
Links to this Site
Linking to the homepage or individual articles in RaufSmith Legal Insights is fine, as long as they are done in a manner that is fair and lawful and does not cast RaufSmith Legal Insights in an unfavorable light. You may not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, affiliation, approval, or endorsement on our part where none exists. We reserve the right to revoke linking permission without notice.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notice
RaufSmith Legal Insights respects the intellectual property of others. If you believe any content or material posted on our website infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA notice by providing the following information to our designated agent: (1) a physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed; (2) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed; (3) identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing with sufficient information to enable us to locate the material; (4) your contact information; (5) a statement that the use has not been authorized in good faith; (6) a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information contained in the notice is accurate. Please submit notices to [email protected] or by mail 6789 Hollywood Blvd Ste 39 Los Angeles CA 90028.
Assignment
RaufSmith Legal Insights may assign or transfer its rights and obligations under these Terms of Use, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. You may not assign your rights or obligations under these terms without our prior written consent.
Survival
All provisions of these Terms of Use that, by their inherent nature, are intended to endure beyond termination shall indeed survive such termination. This includes, but is not limited to, rights pertaining to intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and indemnity.
Headings for Clarity
Section and block headings in these Terms of Use are intended solely for convenience and do not possess any legal or contractual significance.
Encouragement
RaufSmith Legal Insights invites you to stay abreast of the law and our legal insight with our free online newsletter. Sign up to join our family and bring interesting articles and our insight on the law right to your inbox. For questions, further information, or if you’d like to engage in dialogue, please contact us at [email protected] or call 818-677-1177, or view us in person at 6789 Hollywood Blvd Ste 39, Los Angeles CA 90028.
Acceptance
By accessing RaufSmith Legal Insights, you represent that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Continued use of the site will constitute acceptance of the Terms in its entirety. If you do not wish to be bound by these Terms of Use, do not access or continue to use the website.