Terms of Use

Last Modified: June 23, 2023

Griffitts LLP (“Griffitts”, “we”, “us” or “our”) provides and makes available this website, www.griffitts.co (the “Website”). All use of the Website is subject to the terms and conditions contained in these Terms of Use (the “Agreement”). Please read this Agreement carefully. By accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement, you shall not access, browse, or use the Website.

Your access to and use of the Website is also subject to Griffitts’s Privacy Policy located at /privacy-policy/.

Changes to the Terms of Use.

You understand and agree that we may change this Agreement at any time without prior notice. You may read a current, effective copy of this Agreement at any time on this Website. Changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter. Any use of the Website after such date shall constitute your acceptance of such revised terms and conditions. If any change to this Agreement is not acceptable to you, your sole remedy is to cease accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the Website.

Access and Use of the Website.

Griffitts hereby grants you a limited license to access and make personal use of the Website. Griffitts does not grant you the right to download (other than page caching) or modify the Website, or any portion of the Website. You understand Griffitts does not grant you the right to resell or make commercial use of the Website or its contents; make any derivative use of the Website or its contents; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools. You understand the Website or any portion of Website may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited by you for any commercial purpose.

 

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this Website, and any service or material we provide on the Website, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Website, or the entire Website, to users.

This Website contains material, including but not limited to software, text, graphics, and images (collectively referred to as the “Content”). We may own the Content or portions of the Content may be made available to us through arrangements that we have with third parties. The Content is protected by United States and foreign intellectual property laws. Unauthorized use of the Content may result in copyright or trademark infringement, or violation of laws. You have no rights in or to the Content, and you will not use, copy, or display the Content except for your personal informational and non-commercial use or as set forth in this Agreement. No other use is permitted without our prior written consent. You must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Content on any copy you make of the Content. You may not sell, transfer, assign, license, sublicense, or modify the Content or reproduce, display, publicly perform, make a derivative version of, distribute, or otherwise use the Content in any way for any public or commercial purpose. The use or posting of any of the Content on any other website or in a networked computer environment for any purpose is expressly prohibited. If you violate any part of this Agreement, your right to access and/or use the Content and Website shall automatically terminate and you shall immediately destroy any copies you have made of the Content.

Prohibited Uses

You agree that you will not: (a) take any action that imposes an unreasonable load on the Website’s infrastructure; (b) use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website or any activity being conducted on the Website; (c) use manual or automated software, devices, or other processes to “crawl” or “spider” any page of the Site; (d) frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information of Griffitts and our affiliates without our express written consent; (e) use any meta tags or any other “hidden text” utilizing Griffitts’ name or trademarks without the express written consent of Griffitts; (f) attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or making up the Website; (g) delete or alter any material posted on the Website; (h) knowingly transmit false or misleading information through the Website; (i) use the Website in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation (including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of data or software to and from the US or other countries); or (j) use the Website to impersonate or attempt to impersonate Griffitts, a Griffitts partner, employee, or contractor, or any other person or entity. Any unauthorized use terminates the permission or license granted by Griffitts.

Linking to the Website

You may link to our homepage, provided you do so in a way that is lawful and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, but you must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval, or endorsement on our part without our express written consent.

Trademarks

You agree that GRIFFITTS, GRIFFITTS.CO, the Griffitts logo, and the Griffitts graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, and service names are trademarks, registered trademarks or trade dress of Griffitts or its affiliates (“Trademark Content”).Griffitts trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Griffitts’, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits Griffitts. All other trademarks not owned by Griffitts or its affiliates that may appear on the Website are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by Griffitts or its affiliates.

Third Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third party websites (“Third Party Websites”). You understand and agree that these links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by us of the content (including any content, advertising, products or other materials) on such Third Party Websites. The content of such Third Party Websites is developed and provided by others. You should contact the site administrator for those Third Party Websites if you have any concerns regarding such links or any content located on such Third Party Websites. You also understand and agree that we are not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources.

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF ANY LINKED THIRD PARTY WEBSITES AND DO NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE CONTENT OR ACCURACY OF ANY MATERIALS ON SUCH THIRD PARTY WEBSITES. You should take precautions when downloading files from all websites to protect your computer from viruses and other destructive programs. If you decide to access any Third Party Websites, you do so at your own risk.

You acknowledge and agree that Griffitts shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of, or reliance upon, any such content, goods or services available on or through any such Third Party Website.

Disclaimer of Warranties.

GRIFFITTS, ITS AFFILIATES, THEIR RESPECTIVE PARTNERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “GRIFFITTS PARTIES”) MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE WEBSITE OR CONTENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS OR RELIABILITY. THE GRIFFITTS PARTIES SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO LIABILITY FOR THE TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONVEYED TO THE USER OR FOR ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR OMISSIONS THEREIN OR FOR ANY DELAYS OR INTERRUPTIONS OF THE DATA OR INFORMATION STREAM FROM WHATEVER CAUSE. YOU AGREE THAT YOU USE THE WEBSITE AND THE CONTENT AT YOUR OWN RISK.

THE GRIFFITTS PARTIES DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL OPERATE ERROR‑FREE OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR ITS SERVER ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR SIMILAR CONTAMINATION OR DESTRUCTIVE FEATURES. IF YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR THE CONTENT RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING OR REPLACING EQUIPMENT OR DATA, NO GRIFFITTS PARTY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE COSTS. WE DO OUR BEST TO KEEP THE WEBSITE SAFE AND OPERATIONAL, BUT WE DO NOT GUARANTEE IT.

THE WEBSITE AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. THE GRIFFITTS PARTIES DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, NON‑INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Limitation of Liability.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY GRIFFITTS PARTY BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE AND EVEN IF THE GRIFFITTS PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OR EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, IN SUCH STATES, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU OR BE ENFORCEABLE WITH RESPECT TO YOU, AND THE LIABILITY OF THE GRIFFITTS PARTIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Indemnification.

To the extent permitted under applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Griffitts from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), arising or resulting from your breach of this Agreement or your access to, use or misuse of the Content or Website. Griffitts shall provide notice to you of any such claim, suit, or proceeding. Griffitts reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter which is subject to indemnification under this section. In such case, you agree to cooperate with any reasonable requests assisting Griffitts’s defense of such matter. You may not settle or compromise any claim against the Griffitts Parties without Griffitts’s written consent.

Termination of the Agreement.

Griffitts reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to restrict, suspend, or terminate this Agreement and your access to all or any part of the Website or the Content at any time and for any reason without prior notice or liability. Griffitts reserves the right to change, suspend, or discontinue all or any part of the Website or the Content at any time without prior notice or liability. Any suspected fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity that may be grounds for termination of your use of the Website, may be referred to appropriate law enforcement authorities. Griffitts may also in its sole discretion and at any time discontinue or modify the Website, the Content, or any part thereof, with or without notice.

Miscellaneous. 

This Agreement (together with the terms incorporated by reference herein) is governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of New York, without respect to its conflict of laws provisions. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Website or this Agreement must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. You shall comply with all laws, rules and regulations which are now or hereinafter promulgated by any government authority or agency which govern or apply to the operation and use of the Website. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you expressly agree to comply with such restrictions and not to export or re-export any of the Content to countries or persons prohibited under the export control laws of the United States. A printed version of this Agreement and of any notice given in electronic form will be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this Agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. Failure of Griffitts to act on or enforce any provision of the Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of that provision or any other provision in this Agreement. No waiver shall be effective against Griffitts unless made in writing, and no such waiver shall be construed as a waiver in any other or subsequent instance. Except as expressly agreed by Griffitts and you, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Griffitts with respect to the subject matter, and supersedes all previous or contemporaneous agreements, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter. You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use Third Party Websites, third-party content, or third-party software. The section headings are provided for convenience only. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of our successors, assigns, licensees, and sublicensees.

Contact.

This Website is operated by: Griffitts LLP, 180 Varick Street, Suite 1214, New York, NY 10014.

All other feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Website should be directed to: info@griffitts.co