TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
These Terms and Conditions of Use apply to you when you view, access or
otherwise use the web site located at www.pooleshaffery.com (the "Site").
The Site is owned by POOLE & SHAFFERY, LLP ("Poole Shaffery ”,
“we” or “us"). We grant you a nonexclusive, nontransferable,
limited right to access, use and display the Site and the materials provided
hereon, provided that you comply fully with these Terms and Conditions of Use.
1. No Attorney Client Relationship. We provide this Site for general informational
purposes only. Because Poole Shaffery is a law firm and some of
the information on the Site relates to legal topics, no attorney-client
relationship is created between you and us when you use the Site. By using
the Site, you agree that the information on this Site does not constitute
legal or other professional advice and no attorney-client or other relationship
is created between you and Poole Shaffery . Do not consider the Site
to be a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified attorney
licensed in your state. The information on the Site may be changed without
notice and is not guaranteed to be complete, correct or up-to-date. While
we try to revise the Site on a regular basis, it may not reflect the most
current legal developments. The opinions expressed at or through the Site
are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions
of the firm or any individual attorney.
2. Privacy. Your use of the Site constitutes your consent to Poole Shaffery ’s privacy policy posted from time to time on the Site.
3. Copyright Notice. All materials and software published on or used on
the Site are protected by copyright, and are owned or controlled by or
licensed to Poole Shaffery , or the party listed as the provider
of the materials or software. UNAUTHORIZED COPYING, REPRODUCTION, REPUBLISHING,
UPLOADING, POSTING, TRANSMITTING OR DUPLICATING OF ANY OF THE MATERIAL
IS PROHIBITED. You may download any downloadable materials displayed on
the Site only for personal, noncommercial and informational purposes,
provided that the documents are not modified and provided you maintain
and abide by all copyright, trademark and other notices contained in such
material or if none, you include the following copyright notice in such
downloaded materials:
Copyright © 2012 Poole Shaffery . All rights reserved. All
use subject to Terms and Conditions of Use set forth here
Terms of Use.
4. Commercial Use of Site Materials and Screen Shots. Reproduction, copying,
or redistribution of materials on the Site for commercial purposes is
prohibited without the express written permission of Poole Shaffery .
Any use, reproduction, or distribution of material on the Site which constitutes
the personal information, property, or photograph or other depiction of
any particular Poole Shaffery attorney may also be subject to state
and federal privacy and other laws requiring the specific written consent
of the individual attorney. To obtain permission to copy portions of the
site, please send an email to info@pooleshaffery.com and provide the following
information in the body of the email:
- the content you wish to use;
- where, when and how it will be used (for example, a seminar, newsletter or news article);
- where and how copies will be distributed and to what audience;
- how many copies will be produced and distributed;
- what other materials will be associated with the Poole Shaffery content; and
- your name, title, company, address, email address and telephone number.
We will evaluate and respond to your request as soon as possible. Poole Shaffery reserves the right to refuse permission to copy, distribute,
broadcast, or publish any of its copyrighted material, including text
and images on the Site.
5. Service Mark Notice. "Poole Shaffery ," and other related
marks are service marks of Poole Shaffery and are protected by law.
They may be used publicly only with permission from Poole Shaffery .
Fair use of the service marks requires proper acknowledgment. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
6. Links to Other Sites and/or Materials. Links may appear on the Site
that may be used to link to other site(s). These links are provided solely
as a courtesy to our Site visitors. Poole Shaffery has no control
over the linked sites or the materials, information, goods or services
available or contained on these linked sites. Poole Shaffery is
not responsible for and does not endorse or warrant in any way any materials,
information, goods or services available through such linked sites or
any privacy or other practices of such sites. If you decide to access
any of the linked sites, you do so entirely at your own risk. Poole Shaffery reserves the right to terminate any link at any time.
7. Prohibited Actions. You agree not to interrupt, or attempt to interrupt,
the operation of the Site in any way. Unauthorized use or modification
of any information stored on the Site may result in criminal and/or civil
prosecution under Federal, State and local law. You may not use the Site
for anything other than a lawful and legitimate purpose. You agree not
to use the Site to carry out any unauthorized alteration of any data or
information on the Site or to conduct any activity that infringes on the
copyright, patent, trademark, service mark or other rights of any person
or entity. You shall not restrict or inhibit any other user from using
and enjoying any service conducted on the Site. The Site is not intended
for use by anyone under the age of 19. We reserve the right to limit or
deny your access to the Site or take other appropriate action if you violate
any provision of these Terms and Conditions of Use or if you conduct any
activity that violates the rights of any person or entity, or which we
in our sole discretion deem unlawful, offensive, threatening, abusive
or potentially harmful or malicious.
8. Copyright Notice. If you believe a photograph, text or other content
on the site infringes your copyright, please provide us the following
information relevant to your claim: (1) an electronic or physical signature
of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright
interest; (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 at that site; (3) identification of
the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of
infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to
be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate
the material; (4) information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact
you, such as your address, telephone number, and, if available, an e-mail
address at which you may be contacted; (5) a written 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 by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the information
in the notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or
are authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.
You may submit your notice of claim of copyright infringement to:
David S. Poole
25350 Magic Mountain Parkway, 2d Fl., Santa Clarita, CA 91355
661-290-2991
dpoole@pooleshaffery.com
9. Modification of Terms and Conditions of Use. Poole Shaffery reserves
the right to revise these Terms and Conditions of Use at any time by updating
this posting. Your continued use of the Site constitutes your agreement
to comply with such revisions, so you should visit this page from time to time.
10. Email May Not Be Used to Provide Notice. Communications made through
the Site's email and messaging system shall in no way be deemed to constitute
legal notice to Poole Shaffery or any of its officers, employees,
agents or representatives, such as where notice to Poole Shaffery
is required by contract, or any federal, state or local laws, rules or
regulations.
11. Disclaimer; Limitation of Damages.
(a) Poole Shaffery expressly disclaims all liability for any viruses
or other contamination of your computer system or other device used to
access the Site as a result of your use of the Site, and expressly disclaims
all liability for actions taken or not taken based on any or all of the
contents of this Site. THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE,
SECURITY, ACCURACY AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING,
POOLE & SHAFFERY MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, THAT ACCESS TO OR OPERATION OF THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED
OR ERROR-FREE.
(b) USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY
AND RISK OF LOSS RESULTING FROM YOUR DOWNLOADING AND/OR USE OF FILES,
INFORMATION, OTHER COMMUNICATIONS, CONTENT OR OTHER MATERIAL (INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, SOFTWARE) ACCESSED THROUGH OR OBTAINED BY MEANS OF THE SITE.
12. Applicable Laws; Venue. Poole Shaffery operates the Site from
its offices in California and makes no representations that materials
in the Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. The
display of the Site alone does not subject Poole Shaffery to any
specific jurisdiction. Access to the Site from any territory where the
content is illegal is prohibited. If you choose to access the Site from
other locations, you do so at your own risk and are solely responsible
for compliance with any and all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
You may not use or export any of the Site materials in violation of U.S.
export laws and regulations. Any claim related to the use of the Site
or to the Site materials shall be governed by, construed and enforced
in accordance with the laws of the State of California as applied to agreements
made and to be performed entirely therein. Any action arising out of or
related to the access, use, content, or existence of the Site shall be
filed only in the appropriate California state court or federal court
of the United States of America sitting in the County of Santa Clarita.
The access, viewing or use of the Site constitutes the user's express
permission and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the California
Courts, and any appellate court from any thereof, for purposes of such actions.
Copyright © 2012 Poole Shaffery . All Rights Reserved.