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Terms of Use
WEBSITE TERMS OF USE
These Terms of Use apply to the Acquis® website located at www.acquisconsulting.com and all associated sites linked thereto by Acquis, its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, the “Site”). The Site is the property of Acquis Consulting Group, L.L.C. (“Acquis”, “we,” “our,” or “us”). BY USING THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE, IF YOU DO NOT AGREE DO NOT USE THE SITE.
We reserve the right to revise these Terms of Use at any time by updating this posting. By continuing to use the Site after any amendment, you agree to accept any such change.
Copyright and Trademark
All materials on the Site, unless specifically noted, are copyrighted, and the sole and exclusive property, of Acquis or its licensors. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Site, or any other material or technology available in connection with the Site. You agree not to circumvent or attempt to circumvent any security measures associated with the Site.
All names, logos, designs and slogans of Acquis are our trademarks, including, without limitation, “Acquis,” “Think + Do,” “Acquire Knowledge” and the Acquis logo, which are registered trademarks of Acquis. Any other trademarks on the Site are the property of their respective owners. Use of any third-party trademark does not imply sponsorship or endorsement by such third party of Acquis or the Site or by Acquis of such third party. You are not permitted to use any trademarks, service marks or logos without the prior written consent of the owner.
You may browse the Site and use its functions and features, and you may download material displayed on the Site, for your own informational use only. You may not remove any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notices from materials you download, nor may you distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, repost, or use any material from the Site for public or commercial purposes without Acquis’s prior written consent. Any use contrary to these Terms of Use is a violation of the intellectual property rights of Acquis, its vendors and/or contributors.
We appreciate feedback or other suggestions about Acquis, though without a formal agreement in place, we reserve the right to use such feedback or suggestions without compensation.
Exclusion of Warranties – Limits on Liability
ALL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS ON THE SITE AND ANY LINKED SITES (AS DEFINED BELOW) ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR ERRORS. ACQUIS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS AND, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR CONTRACTUAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, REGARDING ALL MATERIALS ON THIS SITE.
YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND YOU ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK OF LOSS RESULTING FROM YOUR USAGE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WITH RESPECT TO LOSS OF SERVICE OR DATA. ACQUIS AND ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES WILL NOT BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, COST OF PROCURING SUBSTITUTE SERVICE OR LOST OPPORTUNITY) RELATING TO THE USE, PERFORMANCE, DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR A LINKED SITE, EVEN IF ACQUIS IS MADE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW FOR THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, OUR LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
IF YOU ARE A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT, YOU HEREBY WAIVE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 THAT PROVIDES: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.”
USE OF THE SITE AND ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE, INCLUDING ANY AUTHORIZED DOWNLOADING OF CONTENT FROM THE SITE, IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE AND ANY ARTICLES, WHITE PAPERS OR OTHER CONTENT POSTED ON THE SITE CONTAIN GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY, AND ACQUIS IS NOT RENDERING PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OR SERVICES BY MAKING SUCH CONTENT AVAILABLE.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT ACCESS TO THE SITE OR ANY OF ITS CONTENT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS SITE WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS OR LOSS OF DATA YOU MAY SUFFER.
WE HAVE NOT REVIEWED ANY SITES LINKED TO THE SITE (“LINKED SITES”) AND WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF ANY LINKED SITES. YOUR ACCESS TO, AND USE OF ANY LINKED SITE(S) IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold Acquis and our members, managers, officers, employees, agents and representatives harmless from all claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) arising out of or relating to: (a) your inappropriate or unlawful use of the Site; and (b) any alleged breach of these Terms of Use.
Social Media Community Guidelines
We currently maintain several social media accounts, including:
Your use of Acquis’s social media accounts is subject to these Community Guidelines and the terms of use of the internet or social media platform accessed through the guidelines (for example, the Facebook Terms of Service).
We welcome your mentions, replies, comments, likes and shares, and we will endeavor to respond to most questions. We will not respond to personal attacks, disparaging comments or topics that do not relate directly to Acquis, and we reserve the right to delete any questions or comments that fall within these categories.
Our social media posts are intended for informational purposes only. We do not endorse the comments or products of any of our followers or of any account that one of our official accounts follow.
Acquis reserves the right to add, remove or modify any content or material posted on our social media accounts; discontinue any of our social media accounts at any time; and accept or reject those who may wish to follow the accounts, including blocking disruptive users.
Privacy Policy
Collection of any personal information on the Site is subject to the Acquis Privacy Policy, which is available here.
Law and Jurisdiction
The Site is operated by Acquis from the State of New York, United States of America. Acquis makes no representation that materials in the Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Any ability to access the Site in any jurisdiction other than New York does not constitute Acquis purposefully availing itself of the privilege of conducting business in that jurisdiction. If you access the Site from other jurisdictions, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. You agree that you will comply with all applicable laws in accessing and using the Site. These Terms of Use shall be governed by internal New York and relevant federal laws without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws. Exclusive jurisdiction for any action or dispute relating to the Site is in the state and federal courts located in New York. By accessing the Site you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.