Legal and Privacy
WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WEBSITE USE
1. Overview
a. By accessing and using the Clark Law website (“website”), you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of Website Use set forth below. Please read these Terms and Conditions of Website Use carefully before using the website. If you do not agree with the Terms and Conditions of Website Use, discontinue your use of the website immediately. The Law Offices of M. Elizabeth Clark, Esq. PC (“Law Office”) has set forth below its Website Privacy Policy explaining the types of information it collects through its website, how it uses such information, and under what conditions it discloses such information to third parties.
2. Terms and Conditions of Website Use
a. Amendments. These Terms and Conditions of Website Use may be changed at any time without notice. Your continued use of the website constitutes your agreement to be bound by any such modifications.
b. No Attorney-Client Relationship. From time to time, the website may provide information concerning legal issues. This information is not intended to be, and should not under any circumstances be construed as, legal advice. You agree that the Law Office is not engaged in rendering legal services or providing legal advice by providing information and materials on the website. Your use of the website does not create any attorney-client relationship between you and any of its attorneys. You agree that the Law Office will not be responsible for any losses or damages suffered by you as a result of your reliance or use of the information provided on the website.
c. Intellectual Property Rights. All materials contained on the website, including all intellectual property rights, such as trademarks, copyrights, service marks, trade names, and trade dress, are owned by the Law Office. You agree not to reproduce, copy, transmit, publish, modify, or distribute any of the materials on the website without the prior express written consent of the Law Office.
d. External Website Links. The website may, from time to time, contain links to other websites that are not within the responsibility or control of the Law Office. The Law Office makes no representations or warranties regarding any such external websites, nor does it endorse or approve of the information, products, or services provided or offered therein. You agree that, by clicking on links on the website to connect to external websites, you are accessing and using such external websites solely at your own risk. You are encouraged to read the privacy policies of other websites you link to from the website.
e. No Warranty. The materials provided on the website are provided “as is” and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. The Law Office disclaims all express and implied warranties with regard to any information or materials provided on its website, including without limitation, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
f. Right to Monitor and/or Disclose. The Law Office is not obligated to monitor its website or use thereof, or to retain the content of any user session; however, the Law Office reserves the right to monitor, retain, review, and/or disclose any information as necessary to comply with any applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, regulation, legal process or governmental request, and/or to cooperate with law enforcement and other governmental authorities investigating possible illegal activity.
g. Limitation of Liability. In no event shall the Law Office or its contributors to its website, be liable for any loss or injury, or any damages, whether direct, special, indirect, punitive, incidental, exemplary, consequential, or otherwise, whether based on breach of contract, tort (including negligence), product liability, or otherwise, resulting from your access or use of the website. You hereby waive any and all such claims against the Law Office and its contributors. You agree that the limitations set forth herein are fundamental elements of this agreement, and that the Law Office and its contributors would not provide such website, information, and materials to you in the absence of such limitations.
h. Indemnification. You agree that you will not use the website for any unlawful purpose, or for any purpose prohibited under these Terms and Conditions of Website Use. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Law Office and its contributors from any liability, loss, claim, and expense (including attorneys’ fees) related to your violation of these Terms and Conditions of Website Use and/or your use of materials on the website.
i. Governing Law and Forum for Resolution of Disputes. These Terms and Conditions of Website Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. Any dispute between you and the Law Office regarding the content or use of the website shall be resolved by arbitration under the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association, with hearings held in the County of Saratoga, State of New York, United States.
j. No Waiver. The Law Office failure to insist upon strict enforcement of any provision of these Terms and Conditions of Website Use shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right.
3. Website Privacy Policy
a. Unless you voluntarily choose to submit or otherwise disclose personally identifiable information to us, the Law Office may collect non-identifying information relating to the access and use of its website. The information that may be collected consists of internet protocol addresses, browser types, internet service providers, referring and exit pages, operating system, date and time stamp, and clickstream data. Such information may be automatically collected and stored in website log files. Such information does not identify individual users, but may be used by the Law Office or its service providers to analyze trends, administer and maintain the website, track movements throughout the website, and evaluate basic data concerning website access and use.
b. The website includes a page on which you may complete a form seeking to contact the Law Office. The form requests personally identifiable information, such as name, email address, and description of the purpose of the contact. The form is intended to allow the Law Office personnel to contact those users that specifically request to be contacted. Submission of information through the form constitutes your consent to the Law Office’s use of such information to contact you. Your submission of personally identifiable information through the form does not establish an attorney-client relationship.
c. The Law Office will not disclose, sell, or rent any personally identifiable information collected through its website, unless (a) approved by you or (b) required or authorized by applicable federal, state, or local law (whether pursuant to statute, rule, regulation, case law, legal process or government request), and/or to cooperate with law enforcement and other governmental authorities investigating possible illegal activity.
d. The website may, from time to time, contain links to other websites not maintained or under the control of the Law Office. When you click on such a link and enter an external website, your privacy may be at risk. The Law Office does not have the ability to control or monitor the safety and security of non-Law Office websites. You are encouraged to review the Terms of Use of any such external websites and to review the Privacy Policy posted thereon.
e. The Law Office website may include social media and/or blog feeds or links to pages maintained by the Law Office personnel. The Law Office has no ability to control or monitor the safety or security of such social media or blog websites. You are encouraged to review the Terms of Use of any such external websites and to review the Privacy Policy posted thereon.
f. If you have any questions or comments concerning this Privacy Policy, please contact us at The Law Offices of M. Elizabeth Clark, Esq., PC Attn: Website Privacy, 63 Putnam Street, Suite 202, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866.