Terms and Conditions
Welcome to Transitions Law Group PLC (“TLG”, “us”, “we”). Our website tlgroup.law (“the Site”) provides general information regarding TLG and the Services it provides. You are welcome to use the Site in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. This Site is for general use and informational purposes only, and use of this Site does not create an attorney-client relationship between Transitions Law Group PLC and you the user.
1. Acceptance of the Terms
By entering, connecting to, accessing, or using the Site you acknowledge that you have read and understood the following terms of use, including the terms of our Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Terms”), and you agree to be bound by them and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding your use of the Site, and you acknowledge that these Terms constitute a binding and enforceable legal contract between TLG and you. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not enter, connect to, access, or use the Site in any manner.
Our Site is available only to individuals who (a) are at least eighteen (18) years old, and (b) possess the legal capacity to enter into these Terms and to form a binding agreement under any applicable law. Therefore, you hereby represent and warrant that you are of legal age in your jurisdiction to form a binding contract and that you possess the legal authority and capacity to enter these Terms, to use the Services in accordance with these Terms, and to fully perform your obligations hereunder.
These Terms govern your use of our Site and constitute a binding and enforceable legal contract between TLG and you. If you are under the age of 18 or do not meet all these eligibility requirements, you can’t access or use our Site.
2. The Services
TLG offers legal services for a fee which is subject to an engagement agreement between TLG and you. Use of the Site does not constitute an engagement agreement between TLG and you. However, the use of the TLG website and the information contained therein is free of charge and can be used to your benefit.
The Site also provides information regarding TLG including, inter alia, an overview of, and news regarding TLG and the Services, blog, and so forth, including any other content related thereto, such as contact information, videos, text, files, logos, button icons, images, data compilations, links, other specialized content, technical data, documentation, know-how, specifications materials, designs, data, the “look and feel” of the Site, algorithms, source and object code, interface, GUI, interactive features and related graphics, illustrations, drawings, animations, and other features obtained from or through the Site (collectively, the “Content”).
The Site may include the sending of push notifications, messages, emails, and alerts via various means of communication. (Collectively: the “Notifications”)
All rights in and to the Content available on the Site are reserved for TLG. To the extent legally permissible, the Site and/or the Content and/or the User-Generated Content available therein are provided on an “as-is” and “as available” basis. TLG will not be liable for any damages or loss incurred by you or any other person as a result of or in connection with your use of the Site and/or the Notifications and/or the Content and/or the User-Generated Content available therein.
The Site and/or the Notifications are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to constitute professional advice, including without limitation legal, tax, financial, or health advice. Your use of the Site (including the Notifications, the Content, and/or the User-Generated Content available therein) and your reliance on any information available to you as part of the Site (including any materials, or recommendations provided to you) is entirely at your own risk. For the avoidance of doubt, TLG is not liable for any recommendations its representatives provide to the Users outside of a formal attorney-client relationship governed by a fully executed engagement agreement.
Please note that we cannot fully promise that we will have backups for any data processed by us as part of providing the Services, and as such, you are solely responsible for backing up such data (which includes any data you upload or provide to TLG). We are not providing any archive services for storing such data. In addition, we shall not be responsible for any unauthorized access, use or other security intrusions, failure to store, and any other damage or loss to such data.
All User-Generated Content is supplied to TLG by the relevant User, is not verified by TLG and does not bind TLG in any form.
We reserve our right to refuse the provision of the Site to anyone, for any reason or for no reason, all subject to applicable law, and the Rules of Professional Conduct.
1. Use of the Site, is at your sole risk. The Site (including all related nonlegal Services) is provided “as-is” and “as available” basis and our legal liability to you is limited;
2. The Site (including all related Content) is provided for informational purposes only and should never be construed or be used as a substitute for actual legal, tax, financial, health, or other professional advice. Laws differ by state and country, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information for your particular situation. You should consult an experienced attorney, tax professional, financial advisor, or health professional concerning your specific situation.;
3. The Site, its Content, and Notifications are provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or course of performance. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the information provided via our Site or Notifications. And, while we strive to provide effective security safeguards and storage services, we can’t promise 100% security and error-free use of our Site. That’s why we recommend backing up any important data you have and not relying solely on TLG to maintain these records.
You hereby acknowledge and agree that you may be charged for internet, maintenance of network connection, and data usage charges made through the use of the Site, according to the applicable rates charged by your respective third-party internet and data usage service provider as may be from time to time.
3. Registration and User Account
We have the right to inactivate your Account if you have violated any provision of these Terms.
Our Site offers you the ability to create an online account with us (“Account”). When you create an Account with us, you represent and warrant that you are over the age of 18, that you are of legal age in your jurisdiction to form a binding contract, and that you possess the legal authority and capacity to enter into these Terms and to form a binding agreement under any applicable law, to use the Services in accordance with these Terms, and to fully perform your obligations hereunder. You represent and warrant that the information you provide us is accurate, complete, and current at all times and that you are legally authorized to disclose such information to us. Inaccurate, incomplete, or obsolete information may result in the immediate termination of your Account.
Registering an Account does not constitute the creation of an engagement or attorney-client relationship. An Account is used for data collection purposes and to facilitate the engagement process.
You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your Account or any other breach of security. We cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from any failure of yours to comply with these Terms (i.e., if someone else accesses your Account through the registration information he/she has obtained from you or through a violation by you of these Terms, or for any unauthorized use of your Account or any other breach of security).
If you wish to cancel and remove your Account, please contact a TLG representative and send us an email of your request to: info@tlgroup.law. Your Account will terminate within a reasonable time period following your request, and from that date of termination, you will no longer be able to access your Account.
Without an engagement agreement in place, canceling your account may cause the loss of certain information you provided to us. We do not accept any liability for such loss.
In using the Account portion of the Site, you acknowledge and agree that you will be required to provide TLG with certain information, including personally identifiable information. You expressly acknowledge and agree that in order for TLG to provide Content, Notification and/or begin the engagement process, TLG may have to access and/or use the information you provided to TLG. A comprehensive explanation regarding the information that we collect from our Users appears in our Privacy Policy.
4. Use Restrictions
There are certain activities and kinds of conduct that are strictly prohibited when using the Site. Please read the following restrictions carefully. Failure to comply with any of the provisions set forth herein may result (at TLG’s sole discretion) in the termination of your Account and may also expose you to civil and/or criminal liability.
You must comply with the law and these Terms, and you promise not to use our Site, Content, Notifications, etc., for any unlawful and/or unauthorized purposes.
You may not (and you may not permit any third-party to) unless otherwise explicitly permitted under these Terms: (a) use the Site and/or the Content and/or the User-Generated Content for any illegal, immoral, unlawful and/or unauthorized purposes(including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of data or software to and from the US or other countries); (b) use the Site and/or the Content and/or the User-Generated Content for non-personal or commercial purposes without TLG’s express prior written consent; (c) Frame or utilize framing techniques or caches to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) on the Site or remove or disassociate, from the Content and/or the Site and/or the User-Generated Content any restrictions and signs indicating proprietary rights of TLG or its licensors, including but not limited to any proprietary notices contained in such materials (such as ©,™, or ®), and you represent and warrant that you will abide by all applicable laws in this respect; (d) interfere with or violate Users’ rights to privacy and other rights, or harvest or collect personally identifiable information about Users without their express consent, whether manually or with the use of any robot, spider or crawler, or any search or retrieval application, or use other manual or automatic device, process or method to access the Site and retrieve, index and/or data-mine information; (e) interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site or the servers or networks that host the Site, or disobey any laws, regulations, requirements, procedures or policies of such servers or networks; (f) impersonate or attempt to impersonate, falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity, or express or imply that TLG endorses you, your site, your business or any statement you make, or present false or inaccurate information about the Services; (g) take any action that imposes, or may impose, an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our platform infrastructure, as determined by us; (h) bypass any measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Site or the server on which the Site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Site; (i) copy, modify, alter, adapt, replicate, make available, translate, port, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Content made available by TLG on or through the Site, or publicly display, reproduce, create derivative works from, perform, distribute, or otherwise use such Content and/or User-Generated Content; (j) copy, distribute, display, execute publicly, make available to the public, reduce to human readable form, decompile, disassemble, adapt, sublicense, make any commercial use of, sell, rent, transfer, lend, process, compile, reverse engineer, combine with other software, translate, modify or create derivative works of any material that is subject to TLG’s proprietary rights, including TLG’s Intellectual Property (as such term is defined below), in any way or by any means, unless expressly permitted in the Terms and/or under any applicable laws which expressly permits such actions; (k) make any use of the Content and/or use-generated Content on any other site or networked computer environment for any purpose without TLG’s prior written consent; (l) create a browser or border environment around TLG’s Content (no frames or inline linking is allowed); (m) sell, license or exploit for any commercial purposes any use of or access to the Site and/or the Content and/or the User-Generated Content; (n) frame or mirror any part of the Site without TLG’s prior express written authorization; (o) create a database by systematically downloading and storing all or any of the Content and/or User-Generated Content from the Site; (p) transmit or otherwise make available in connection with the Site any virus, worm, trojan horse, time bomb, web bug, spyware, or any other computer code, file or program that may or is intended to damage or hijack the operation of any hardware, software or telecommunications equipment, or any other actually or potentially harmful, disruptive or invasive code or component; (q) use the Services for any purpose for which the Site and/or the Services are not intended; (r) infringe and/or violate any of the Terms; (s) transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation; and/or (t) engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Site, and/or the Services, or which, as determined by us, may harm us or users of the Site and/or Services or expose them to liability.
5. Privacy Policy
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the information you share with us. We believe that you have a right to know our practices regarding the information we collect when you connect to, access, or use the Site. Our policy and practices and the type of information collected are described in detail in our Privacy Policy, which is provided hereinafter, and available on the website. If you intend to connect to, access, or use the Site you must first read and agree to the Privacy Policy.
6. User-Generated Content
If you provide any proprietary materials to TLG, this is your responsibility. Please make sure that you respect the proprietary and privacy rights of any third party and that you will not upload any unlawful content.
TLG may allow you to provide, upload, post, publish and make available through it your own copyrightable materials such as images, literary works, text material, and any other proprietary materials (the “User-Generated Content”). Please be sure that while you use the Site you respect the proprietary rights, including any intellectual property and privacy rights, of third parties who have any rights with respect to the User-Generated Content you provide to TLG. TLG will not bear any liability for any loss, damage, cost, or expense that you may suffer or incur as a result of or in connection with providing any User-Generated Content.
If the User-Generated Content is subject to the applicable copyright law, such User-Generated Content shall remain, at all times and to the extent permitted by law, the sole and exclusive property of the User. You understand and agree that you are solely responsible for your User-Generated Content and the consequences of providing, posting, or publishing such material to TLG in any way.
You represent and warrant that you are the rightful owner of the User-Generated Content you provide to TLG or that you have (and will continue to have) all the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions from the rightful owners of such User-Generated Content and that such User-Generated Content does not infringe any third party’s intellectual property rights or other rights (including, without limitation, any privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, or any other intellectual property rights).
It is the user’s responsibility to obtain any and all forms of consent required under any applicable laws regarding the providing or posting of any personal information of others that is part of the User-Generated Content and to adhere to any applicable laws regarding such information.
Except as expressly permitted herein, you expressly agree that the User-Generated Content will not include any unsolicited promotions, advertising, contests, or raffles.
You agree that you will not provide, post or upload any User-Generated Content containing content that is unlawful for you to possess, provide, post or upload in the country in which you reside, or that would be unlawful for TLG to use or possess in connection with the Site and/or Services (including but not limited to any content that is defamatory, libelous, pornographic, indecent, harassing, threatening, discriminatory, abusive or fraudulent).
Although TLG has no obligation to screen, edit or monitor any of the User-Generated Content, TLG explicitly reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to remove or edit, without giving any prior notice, any User-Generated Content available at any time and for any reason, and you are solely responsible for creating backup copies of and replacing any User-Generated Content you provide at your sole expense.
TLG takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any User-Generated Content provided, uploaded, posted, published, or made available by you or any third party to TLG, or for any loss or damage thereto, nor is TLG liable for any mistakes, defamation, libel, falsehoods, obscenities or pornography you or any other third party may encounter via the Site and/or Services.
7. Intellectual Property Rights
We own the Site and any related Content and have an exclusive and unlimited right to use any feedback you provide about our Site and Content. You are allowed to use the Site only in accordance with these Terms.
Subject to the terms hereof, TLG hereby grants to you, and you accept, a personal, nonexclusive, non-commercial, non-transferable, non-sublicensable and fully revocable limited license (i) to access the Site strictly in accordance with the Terms, the applicable Usage Rules (defined below) and applicable law; and (ii) to use the Content provided on the Site in accordance with the terms contained in this Agreement.
The Site and/or the Content and TLG’s proprietary assets and any and all intellectual property rights pertaining thereto, including, but not limited to, inventions, patents and patent applications, trademarks, trade names, service marks, copyrightable materials and trade secrets, whether or not registered or capable of being registered (collectively, “Intellectual Property”), are owned by and/or licensed to TLG and are protected by applicable copyright and other intellectual property laws and international conventions and treaties. All rights not expressly granted to you hereunder are reserved by TLG and its licensors.
These Terms do not convey to you an interest in or to TLG’s Intellectual Property, but only a limited revocable right of use in accordance with the Terms. Nothing in the Terms constitutes a waiver of TLG’s Intellectual Property under any law.
To the extent you provide any feedback, comments, or suggestions to TLG regarding the Site and/or the Services (the “Feedback“), TLG shall have an exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid up, worldwide, perpetual, and irrevocable license to incorporate the Feedback into any of TLG’s current or future products, technologies or services and to use such Feedback for any purpose, all without further compensation to you and without your approval. You agree that all such Feedback shall be deemed non-confidential. Further, you warrant that your Feedback is not subject to any license terms that would purport to require TLG to comply with any additional obligations with respect to any of TLG’s current or future products, technologies, or services that incorporate any Feedback.
TLG has no obligation to provide upgrades or new releases of the Site and/or Services under these Terms.
8. Trademarks and Trade names
TLG’s marks and logos and all other proprietary identifiers used by TLG in connection with the Services (“TLG Trademarks”) are all trademarks and/or trade names of TLG, whether or not registered. All other trademarks, service marks, trade names, and logos that may appear on the Site and/or documents, letterhead, etc., belong to their respective owners (“Third-Party Marks”). No right, license, or interest to TLG Trademarks and the Third-Party Marks is granted hereunder, and you agree that no such right, license or interest shall be asserted by you with respect to TLG Trademarks or Third-Party Marks and therefore you will avoid using any of those marks. In addition, the look and feel of the Site and/or documents including all page headers, custom graphics, button icons, and scripts, is our service mark, trademark, and/or trade dress of ours and may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, without our prior written permission. Reference to any products, services, processes, or other information, by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, supplier, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation thereof by us or affiliation with us.
9. Social Media Features
The Site and/or Content may include social sharing and posting features and other integrated tools (for example, the Facebook “Like” and “Share” buttons, sharing and posting content via Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Google+ and email, etc.) (the “Social Features”).
To the extent that they exist, the Social Features are operated by or allow for social integration with certain third-party social networks or third-party platforms (“Social Network” or “Social Network Platform”). These are created and maintained by third parties that are not affiliated with and/or controlled by TLG. If you enable this integration, if applicable, your use of the Social Features is subject to the applicable third-party Social Network or Social Network Platform’s terms of use and privacy policies. If you do not agree to the practices described in such terms, you should not avail yourself of them. TLG is not responsible and has no liability for your use of such Social Networks or Social Network Platforms.
10. Special provisions relating to Third-Party Components
The Site may use or include third-party software, files, and components that are subject to open source and third-party license terms (“Third Party Components”). Your right to use such Third-Party Components as part of, or in connection with, the Site is subject to any applicable acknowledgments and license terms accompanying such Third-Party Components, contained therein or related thereto. If there is a conflict between the licensing terms of such Third-Party Components and these Terms, the licensing terms of the Third-Party Components shall prevail in connection with the related Third-Party Components. These Terms do not apply to any Third-Party Components accompanying or contained in the Site, and TLG disclaims all liability related thereto. You acknowledge that TLG is not the author, owner, or licensor of any Third-Party Components and that TLG makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, as to the quality, capabilities, operations, performance, or suitability of Third-Party Components. Under no circumstances shall the Site or any portion thereof (except for the Third-Party Components contained therein) be deemed to be “open source” or “publicly available“ software.
11. Availability
The Site’s availability and functionality depend on various factors, such as communication networks. TLG does not warrant or guarantee that the Site will operate and/or be available at all times without disruption or interruption, nor that it will be immune from unauthorized access or error-free.
12. Changes to the Site and/or Content
TLG reserves the right to modify, correct, amend, enhance, improve, or make any other changes to, or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Site (or any part thereof, including but not limited to the Content) without notice, at any time. In addition, you hereby acknowledge that the Content provided on the Site may be changed, extended in content or form, or removed at any time without any notice to you. You agree that TLG shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site or the Content included therein. You hereby agree that TLG is not responsible for any errors or malfunctions that may occur in connection with performing such changes.
13. Disclaimer of Warranties
Our legal liability to you is limited, as the Site (including all related Content) is provided “as is” and “as available” for informational purposes only and should never be used as a substitute for professional advice. Also, while we strive to provide effective security safeguards and storage services, and are constantly improving our capabilities, we can’t promise 100% security and error-free use of our Services. That’s why we recommend backing up any important data you have and not relying solely on TLG.
To the fullest extent legally permissible, the Site and/or the Content and/or the User-Generated Content are provided on an “as-is” and “as available” basis, and TLG, including its vendors, officers, members, sub-contractors, directors, employees, affiliates, subsidiaries, licensors, agents and suppliers (collectively, “TLG’s representatives”), disclaim all warranties of any kind, express, implied or statutory, relating to the Site and/or the Content, including but not limited to, warranties of title, implied warranties of use, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or course of performance. You may have additional consumer rights under local laws that this agreement cannot change.
The Site and/or the Content are provided for informational purposes only and should never be construed or be used as a substitute for actual legal, tax, financial, health or other professional advice. Laws differ by state and country, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information for your particular situation. You should consult an experienced attorney, tax professional, financial advisor or health professional concerning your specific situation. TLG and TLG’s representatives do not, either expressly or implicitly in any manner, assume any responsibility for any loss or damages incurred as a result of, or in connection with, the use of the Site and/or the Content or any decision made or action taken or not taken in reliance on the Site and/or the use of the Content (including, without limitation, the Account service). TLG does not guarantee that any of the User’s needs will be fulfilled.
Please note that we cannot fully promise that we will have backups for any data processed by us as part of providing the Services, and as such, you are solely responsible for backing up such data. We are not providing any archive services for storing such data. In addition, we shall not be responsible for any unauthorized access, use or other security intrusions, failure to store, or any other damage to or loss of such data.
All User-Generated Content, is supplied to TLG by the relevant User, is not verified by TLG, and does not bind TLG in any form. In any case where such User-Generated Content contradicts or is inconsistent with the information provided previously only the most recent information supplied by such User directly shall prevail.
We do not warrant that (I) the use and operation of the Site are or will be secure, timely, accurate, complete, uninterrupted, without errors, or free of viruses, defects, worms, other harmful components, or other program limitations, (ii) TLG will correct any errors or defects in the Site, (iii) the Site will be interoperable or compatible with your device, other software, hardware, or any equipment, and TLG’s representatives are not responsible for any losses suffered resulting from interoperability or compatibility problems. We do not make any representation regarding the use, inability to use or operate, or the results of the use of the Site and/or Content and/or User-Generated Content available thereon (including that the results of using the Site will meet your requirements).
TLG and TLG’s representatives disclaim all warranties and conditions with regard to the use of the Site, including but not limited to the availability, reliability, or quality of the Site, and are not and shall not be responsible for any error, fault, or mistake related to any Content or information displayed within the Site.
We are not responsible and have no liability for any item or service provided by any person or entity other than TLG.
We are not responsible for any consequences to you or others that may result from technical problems (including without limitation in connection with the internet, such as slow connections, traffic congestion, overload of servers, delays, or interruptions) or any telecommunications or internet providers.
You agree that the use of the Site and/or the Content and/or the User-Generated Content is entirely at your own risk. Inasmuch as some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusions or limitations set forth herein, the full extent of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply.
14. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent legally permissible, in no event shall TLG, including TLG’s representatives, be liable for any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to: direct, indirect, special, punitive, exemplary, incidental or consequential damages of any kind, under any legal theory (including without limitation contract, negligence, tort or strict liability), including without limitation loss of goodwill, profits, or data and business interruption resulting from or arising out of (i) the use or inability to use the Site and/or the Content, (ii) the failure of the Site to perform as described or expected, (iii) any unauthorized access to, use of or other security intrusions regarding the data processed by us as part of providing the Content, (iv) the performance or failure of TLG to perform its duties under these Terms (including by breach of warranty, guarantee or condition), and/or (v) any other act or omission of TLG or TLG’s representatives by any other cause whatsoever, regardless of whether TLG (or TLG’s representatives) has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
In any case, without limiting the generality of the foregoing and to the maximum extent legally permissible, TLG and TLG’s representatives’ total aggregate liability for all damages or losses whatsoever arising hereunder or in connection with your use or inability to use the Site or the Content shall be limited to the amount actually paid by you, if any, to TLG for use of the Site or US$1.00, whichever is greater. The limitation of liability provisions that apply to any responsibilities of the applicable platform provider is set forth in their applicable usage rules. You will not, and waive any right to, seek to recover any other damages, including consequential, lost profits, special, indirect or incidental damages from us or from TLG’s representatives.
Inasmuch as some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusions or limitations as set forth herein, the full extent of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply.
15. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless TLG and TLG’s affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, members, employees, contractors, agents, attorneys, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, debts and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from (i) your use, misuse of, inability to use and/or activities in connection with the Site and/or the Content and/or the User-Generated Content; (ii) your violation of any of these Terms; (iii) your violation of any third-party rights, including without limitation any intellectual property rights or privacy rights of such third parties with respect to your use of the Content; and (iv) any damage of any sort, whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, that you may cause to any third party with relation to the Site. It is hereby clarified that this defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms.
Without derogating from the foregoing, we reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter that is subject to indemnification by you, which will not excuse your indemnity obligations hereunder and in which event you will fully cooperate with us in asserting any available defense. You agree not to settle any matter subject to indemnification by you without first obtaining our prior express written approval.
Or, to put it simply: You will reimburse us for any loss we suffer that is tied to your use or misuse of the Site (including all related Content), violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third party’s rights.
16. Termination or Suspension
These Terms shall remain in effect until terminated as set forth herein.
We may limit, suspend or terminate your Account and cease or change the operation of the Site in any manner without being liable for any issues that may result from such actions. We don’t anticipate shutting down, but in case we do, please be prepared and be responsible for any content on the Site that is valuable to you.
Your failure to comply with the provisions of these Terms shall terminate your license and these Terms. In the event of your failure to comply with these Terms, TLG may immediately temporarily or permanently limit, suspend or terminate your Account. If you object to any term hereof, as may be amended from time to time, or become dissatisfied with the Services, you may terminate these Terms at any time by stopping your use thereof, and this will be your sole remedy in such circumstances. Upon termination of these Terms: (i) the license and all other rights granted to you hereunder will automatically terminate, (ii) you must immediately cease all use of the Services, delete and destroy all copies of the App in your possession or control and so certify to TLG if required by it, and (iii) the provisions of these Terms that, by their nature and content, must survive the termination of these Terms in order to achieve the fundamental purposes of these Terms shall so survive. Without limiting the generality of the forgoing, the Intellectual Property, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification and General sections will survive the termination of the Terms.
Additionally, TLG may at any time, at its sole discretion, cease the operation of the Site or any part thereof temporarily or permanently, delete any information from the Site, or correct, modify, amend, enhance, improve and make any other changes thereto or discontinue displaying or providing any information, content or features therein, without giving any prior notice. You agree and acknowledge that TLG does not assume any responsibility with respect to or in connection with the termination of the Site’s operation and loss of any data.
We note that we can suspend access to your Account if we believe, at our sole discretion, that one (or more) of the following events has occurred: (a) there is a risk to the security or privacy of your Account; (b) there is a threat to the security or integrity of our network or our servers; (c) suspension is needed to protect the rights, property or safety of TLG, its Users or the public; (d) there is a basis for termination of your Account; (e) you have violated these Terms; and/or (f) we are required to by law. We may provide you with a notice in the event of any such suspension. During such suspension, you will not have the ability to use or access your Account. In the event that we will determine, at our sole discretion, that the reason for the suspension of access to your Account has been resolved, we will restore access to your Account.
17. Minors
To use the Site you must be over the age of eighteen (18). We reserve the right to request proof of age at any stage so that we can verify that minors under the age of eighteen (18) are not using the Site. In the event that it comes to our knowledge that a person under the age of eighteen (18) is using the Site, we will make all efforts to promptly delete any Personal Information (as such term is defined in our Privacy Policy) with regard to such User.
18. Changes to the Terms
We may change these Terms. If you continue using the Services after such a change you will be deemed to have accepted the revised terms.
TLG may, at its sole discretion, change these Terms from time to time, including any other policies incorporated thereto, so please revisit this page frequently. In case of any material change, we will make reasonable efforts to post a clear notice on the Site, and/or we will send you an email (to the extent that you provided us with your email address) regarding such change. Such material changes will take effect seven (7) days after such notice is provided on the Site or sent via email, whichever is earlier. Otherwise, all other changes to these Terms are effective as of the stated “Last Revised” date, and your continued use of the Site on or after the Last Revised date will constitute acceptance of, and agreement to be bound by, those changes. In the event that the Terms should be amended to comply with any legal requirements, the amendments may take effect immediately, or as required by the law and without any prior notice.
19. General
You must read these full Terms, as these Terms govern your use of our Site and/or Content. If any part of this agreement is found to be unenforceable, the rest will still stand. You agree that you will have one year after the cause of action accrues to bring any claims related to the Site, or Content.
(a) These Terms constitute the entire terms and conditions between you and TLG relating to the subject matter herein and supersede any and all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements or understandings between you and TLG.
(b) Any claim relating to the Site, or the Content contained therein will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan without reference to its conflict-of-laws principles and the United Nations Convention Relating to a Uniform Law on the International Sale of Goods may not be applied.
(c) Any dispute arising out of or related to the Site will be brought in, and you hereby consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in, the competent courts of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, or the appropriate Michigan State Court located in Macomb County, Michigan. You agree to waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non-conveniens and agree that process may be served in a manner authorized by applicable law or court rule. Notwithstanding the foregoing, TLG may seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(d) These Terms do not, and shall not, be construed to create any relationship, partnership, joint venture, or employer-employee, agency, or franchisor-franchisee relationship between the parties hereto.
(e) No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder will be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. Any heading, caption or section title contained herein is inserted only as a matter of convenience, and in no way defines or explains any section or provision hereof.
(f) You acknowledge and agree that any cause of action that you may have arising out of or related to the Site or the Services must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues. Otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.
(g) If any provision hereof is adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect while most nearly adhering to the intent expressed herein.
(h) You may not assign or transfer these Terms (including all rights and obligations hereunder) without our prior written consent, and any attempt to do so in violation of the foregoing shall be void. We may assign or transfer these Terms without restriction or notification.
(i) No amendment hereof will be binding unless in writing and signed by TLG.
(j) The parties agree that all correspondence relating to these Terms shall be written in the English language.
For information, questions or notification of errors, please contact:
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724 Notre Dame St.
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Privacy Policy
Welcome to Transitions Law Group PLC (“TLG”, “us”, “we”). Our website tlgroup.law (“the Site”) provides general information regarding TLG and the Services it provides. You are welcome to use the Site in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. This Site is for general use and informational purposes only, and use of this Site does not create an attorney-client relationship between Transitions Law Group PLC and you the user.
1. Acceptance of the Terms
By entering, connecting to, accessing, or using the Site you acknowledge that you have read and understood the following terms of use, including the terms of our Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Terms”), and you agree to be bound by them and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding your use of the Site, and you acknowledge that these Terms constitute a binding and enforceable legal contract between TLG and you. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not enter, connect to, access, or use the Site in any manner.
Our Site is available only to individuals who (a) are at least eighteen (18) years old, and (b) possess the legal capacity to enter into these Terms and to form a binding agreement under any applicable law. Therefore, you hereby represent and warrant that you are of legal age in your jurisdiction to form a binding contract and that you possess the legal authority and capacity to enter these Terms, to use the Services in accordance with these Terms, and to fully perform your obligations hereunder.
These Terms govern your use of our Site and constitute a binding and enforceable legal contract between TLG and you. If you are under the age of 18 or do not meet all these eligibility requirements, you can’t access or use our Site.
2. The Services
TLG offers legal services for a fee which is subject to an engagement agreement between TLG and you. Use of the Site does not constitute an engagement agreement between TLG and you. However, the use of the TLG website and the information contained therein is free of charge and can be used to your benefit.
The Site also provides information regarding TLG including, inter alia, an overview of, and news regarding TLG and the Services, blog, and so forth, including any other content related thereto, such as contact information, videos, text, files, logos, button icons, images, data compilations, links, other specialized content, technical data, documentation, know-how, specifications materials, designs, data, the “look and feel” of the Site, algorithms, source and object code, interface, GUI, interactive features and related graphics, illustrations, drawings, animations, and other features obtained from or through the Site (collectively, the “Content”).
The Site may include the sending of push notifications, messages, emails, and alerts via various means of communication. (Collectively: the “Notifications”)
All rights in and to the Content available on the Site are reserved for TLG. To the extent legally permissible, the Site and/or the Content and/or the User-Generated Content available therein are provided on an “as-is” and “as available” basis. TLG will not be liable for any damages or loss incurred by you or any other person as a result of or in connection with your use of the Site and/or the Notifications and/or the Content and/or the User-Generated Content available therein.
The Site and/or the Notifications are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to constitute professional advice, including without limitation legal, tax, financial, or health advice. Your use of the Site (including the Notifications, the Content, and/or the User-Generated Content available therein) and your reliance on any information available to you as part of the Site (including any materials, or recommendations provided to you) is entirely at your own risk. For the avoidance of doubt, TLG is not liable for any recommendations its representatives provide to the Users outside of a formal attorney-client relationship governed by a fully executed engagement agreement.
Please note that we cannot fully promise that we will have backups for any data processed by us as part of providing the Services, and as such, you are solely responsible for backing up such data (which includes any data you upload or provide to TLG). We are not providing any archive services for storing such data. In addition, we shall not be responsible for any unauthorized access, use or other security intrusions, failure to store, and any other damage or loss to such data.
All User-Generated Content is supplied to TLG by the relevant User, is not verified by TLG and does not bind TLG in any form.
We reserve our right to refuse the provision of the Site to anyone, for any reason or for no reason, all subject to applicable law, and the Rules of Professional Conduct.
1. Use of the Site, is at your sole risk. The Site (including all related nonlegal Services) is provided “as-is” and “as available” basis and our legal liability to you is limited;
2. The Site (including all related Content) is provided for informational purposes only and should never be construed or be used as a substitute for actual legal, tax, financial, health, or other professional advice. Laws differ by state and country, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information for your particular situation. You should consult an experienced attorney, tax professional, financial advisor, or health professional concerning your specific situation.;
3. The Site, its Content, and Notifications are provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or course of performance. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the information provided via our Site or Notifications. And, while we strive to provide effective security safeguards and storage services, we can’t promise 100% security and error-free use of our Site. That’s why we recommend backing up any important data you have and not relying solely on TLG to maintain these records.
You hereby acknowledge and agree that you may be charged for internet, maintenance of network connection, and data usage charges made through the use of the Site, according to the applicable rates charged by your respective third-party internet and data usage service provider as may be from time to time.
3. Registration and User Account
We have the right to inactivate your Account if you have violated any provision of these Terms.
Our Site offers you the ability to create an online account with us (“Account”). When you create an Account with us, you represent and warrant that you are over the age of 18, that you are of legal age in your jurisdiction to form a binding contract, and that you possess the legal authority and capacity to enter into these Terms and to form a binding agreement under any applicable law, to use the Services in accordance with these Terms, and to fully perform your obligations hereunder. You represent and warrant that the information you provide us is accurate, complete, and current at all times and that you are legally authorized to disclose such information to us. Inaccurate, incomplete, or obsolete information may result in the immediate termination of your Account.
Registering an Account does not constitute the creation of an engagement or attorney-client relationship. An Account is used for data collection purposes and to facilitate the engagement process.
You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your Account or any other breach of security. We cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from any failure of yours to comply with these Terms (i.e., if someone else accesses your Account through the registration information he/she has obtained from you or through a violation by you of these Terms, or for any unauthorized use of your Account or any other breach of security).
If you wish to cancel and remove your Account, please contact a TLG representative and send us an email of your request to: info@tlgroup.law. Your Account will terminate within a reasonable time period following your request, and from that date of termination, you will no longer be able to access your Account.
Without an engagement agreement in place, canceling your account may cause the loss of certain information you provided to us. We do not accept any liability for such loss.
In using the Account portion of the Site, you acknowledge and agree that you will be required to provide TLG with certain information, including personally identifiable information. You expressly acknowledge and agree that in order for TLG to provide Content, Notification and/or begin the engagement process, TLG may have to access and/or use the information you provided to TLG. A comprehensive explanation regarding the information that we collect from our Users appears in our Privacy Policy.
4. Use Restrictions
There are certain activities and kinds of conduct that are strictly prohibited when using the Site. Please read the following restrictions carefully. Failure to comply with any of the provisions set forth herein may result (at TLG’s sole discretion) in the termination of your Account and may also expose you to civil and/or criminal liability.
You must comply with the law and these Terms, and you promise not to use our Site, Content, Notifications, etc., for any unlawful and/or unauthorized purposes.
You may not (and you may not permit any third-party to) unless otherwise explicitly permitted under these Terms: (a) use the Site and/or the Content and/or the User-Generated Content for any illegal, immoral, unlawful and/or unauthorized purposes(including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of data or software to and from the US or other countries); (b) use the Site and/or the Content and/or the User-Generated Content for non-personal or commercial purposes without TLG’s express prior written consent; (c) Frame or utilize framing techniques or caches to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) on the Site or remove or disassociate, from the Content and/or the Site and/or the User-Generated Content any restrictions and signs indicating proprietary rights of TLG or its licensors, including but not limited to any proprietary notices contained in such materials (such as ©,™, or ®), and you represent and warrant that you will abide by all applicable laws in this respect; (d) interfere with or violate Users’ rights to privacy and other rights, or harvest or collect personally identifiable information about Users without their express consent, whether manually or with the use of any robot, spider or crawler, or any search or retrieval application, or use other manual or automatic device, process or method to access the Site and retrieve, index and/or data-mine information; (e) interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site or the servers or networks that host the Site, or disobey any laws, regulations, requirements, procedures or policies of such servers or networks; (f) impersonate or attempt to impersonate, falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity, or express or imply that TLG endorses you, your site, your business or any statement you make, or present false or inaccurate information about the Services; (g) take any action that imposes, or may impose, an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our platform infrastructure, as determined by us; (h) bypass any measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Site or the server on which the Site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Site; (i) copy, modify, alter, adapt, replicate, make available, translate, port, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Content made available by TLG on or through the Site, or publicly display, reproduce, create derivative works from, perform, distribute, or otherwise use such Content and/or User-Generated Content; (j) copy, distribute, display, execute publicly, make available to the public, reduce to human readable form, decompile, disassemble, adapt, sublicense, make any commercial use of, sell, rent, transfer, lend, process, compile, reverse engineer, combine with other software, translate, modify or create derivative works of any material that is subject to TLG’s proprietary rights, including TLG’s Intellectual Property (as such term is defined below), in any way or by any means, unless expressly permitted in the Terms and/or under any applicable laws which expressly permits such actions; (k) make any use of the Content and/or use-generated Content on any other site or networked computer environment for any purpose without TLG’s prior written consent; (l) create a browser or border environment around TLG’s Content (no frames or inline linking is allowed); (m) sell, license or exploit for any commercial purposes any use of or access to the Site and/or the Content and/or the User-Generated Content; (n) frame or mirror any part of the Site without TLG’s prior express written authorization; (o) create a database by systematically downloading and storing all or any of the Content and/or User-Generated Content from the Site; (p) transmit or otherwise make available in connection with the Site any virus, worm, trojan horse, time bomb, web bug, spyware, or any other computer code, file or program that may or is intended to damage or hijack the operation of any hardware, software or telecommunications equipment, or any other actually or potentially harmful, disruptive or invasive code or component; (q) use the Services for any purpose for which the Site and/or the Services are not intended; (r) infringe and/or violate any of the Terms; (s) transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation; and/or (t) engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Site, and/or the Services, or which, as determined by us, may harm us or users of the Site and/or Services or expose them to liability.
5. Privacy Policy
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the information you share with us. We believe that you have a right to know our practices regarding the information we collect when you connect to, access, or use the Site. Our policy and practices and the type of information collected are described in detail in our Privacy Policy, which is provided hereinafter, and available on the website. If you intend to connect to, access, or use the Site you must first read and agree to the Privacy Policy.
6. User-Generated Content
If you provide any proprietary materials to TLG, this is your responsibility. Please make sure that you respect the proprietary and privacy rights of any third party and that you will not upload any unlawful content.
TLG may allow you to provide, upload, post, publish and make available through it your own copyrightable materials such as images, literary works, text material, and any other proprietary materials (the “User-Generated Content”). Please be sure that while you use the Site you respect the proprietary rights, including any intellectual property and privacy rights, of third parties who have any rights with respect to the User-Generated Content you provide to TLG. TLG will not bear any liability for any loss, damage, cost, or expense that you may suffer or incur as a result of or in connection with providing any User-Generated Content.
If the User-Generated Content is subject to the applicable copyright law, such User-Generated Content shall remain, at all times and to the extent permitted by law, the sole and exclusive property of the User. You understand and agree that you are solely responsible for your User-Generated Content and the consequences of providing, posting, or publishing such material to TLG in any way.
You represent and warrant that you are the rightful owner of the User-Generated Content you provide to TLG or that you have (and will continue to have) all the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions from the rightful owners of such User-Generated Content and that such User-Generated Content does not infringe any third party’s intellectual property rights or other rights (including, without limitation, any privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, or any other intellectual property rights).
It is the user’s responsibility to obtain any and all forms of consent required under any applicable laws regarding the providing or posting of any personal information of others that is part of the User-Generated Content and to adhere to any applicable laws regarding such information.
Except as expressly permitted herein, you expressly agree that the User-Generated Content will not include any unsolicited promotions, advertising, contests, or raffles.
You agree that you will not provide, post or upload any User-Generated Content containing content that is unlawful for you to possess, provide, post or upload in the country in which you reside, or that would be unlawful for TLG to use or possess in connection with the Site and/or Services (including but not limited to any content that is defamatory, libelous, pornographic, indecent, harassing, threatening, discriminatory, abusive or fraudulent).
Although TLG has no obligation to screen, edit or monitor any of the User-Generated Content, TLG explicitly reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to remove or edit, without giving any prior notice, any User-Generated Content available at any time and for any reason, and you are solely responsible for creating backup copies of and replacing any User-Generated Content you provide at your sole expense.
TLG takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any User-Generated Content provided, uploaded, posted, published, or made available by you or any third party to TLG, or for any loss or damage thereto, nor is TLG liable for any mistakes, defamation, libel, falsehoods, obscenities or pornography you or any other third party may encounter via the Site and/or Services.
7. Intellectual Property Rights
We own the Site and any related Content and have an exclusive and unlimited right to use any feedback you provide about our Site and Content. You are allowed to use the Site only in accordance with these Terms.
Subject to the terms hereof, TLG hereby grants to you, and you accept, a personal, nonexclusive, non-commercial, non-transferable, non-sublicensable and fully revocable limited license (i) to access the Site strictly in accordance with the Terms, the applicable Usage Rules (defined below) and applicable law; and (ii) to use the Content provided on the Site in accordance with the terms contained in this Agreement.
The Site and/or the Content and TLG’s proprietary assets and any and all intellectual property rights pertaining thereto, including, but not limited to, inventions, patents and patent applications, trademarks, trade names, service marks, copyrightable materials and trade secrets, whether or not registered or capable of being registered (collectively, “Intellectual Property”), are owned by and/or licensed to TLG and are protected by applicable copyright and other intellectual property laws and international conventions and treaties. All rights not expressly granted to you hereunder are reserved by TLG and its licensors.
These Terms do not convey to you an interest in or to TLG’s Intellectual Property, but only a limited revocable right of use in accordance with the Terms. Nothing in the Terms constitutes a waiver of TLG’s Intellectual Property under any law.
To the extent you provide any feedback, comments, or suggestions to TLG regarding the Site and/or the Services (the “Feedback“), TLG shall have an exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid up, worldwide, perpetual, and irrevocable license to incorporate the Feedback into any of TLG’s current or future products, technologies or services and to use such Feedback for any purpose, all without further compensation to you and without your approval. You agree that all such Feedback shall be deemed non-confidential. Further, you warrant that your Feedback is not subject to any license terms that would purport to require TLG to comply with any additional obligations with respect to any of TLG’s current or future products, technologies, or services that incorporate any Feedback.
TLG has no obligation to provide upgrades or new releases of the Site and/or Services under these Terms.
8. Trademarks and Trade names
TLG’s marks and logos and all other proprietary identifiers used by TLG in connection with the Services (“TLG Trademarks”) are all trademarks and/or trade names of TLG, whether or not registered. All other trademarks, service marks, trade names, and logos that may appear on the Site and/or documents, letterhead, etc., belong to their respective owners (“Third-Party Marks”). No right, license, or interest to TLG Trademarks and the Third-Party Marks is granted hereunder, and you agree that no such right, license or interest shall be asserted by you with respect to TLG Trademarks or Third-Party Marks and therefore you will avoid using any of those marks. In addition, the look and feel of the Site and/or documents including all page headers, custom graphics, button icons, and scripts, is our service mark, trademark, and/or trade dress of ours and may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, without our prior written permission. Reference to any products, services, processes, or other information, by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, supplier, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation thereof by us or affiliation with us.
9. Social Media Features
The Site and/or Content may include social sharing and posting features and other integrated tools (for example, the Facebook “Like” and “Share” buttons, sharing and posting content via Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Google+ and email, etc.) (the “Social Features”).
To the extent that they exist, the Social Features are operated by or allow for social integration with certain third-party social networks or third-party platforms (“Social Network” or “Social Network Platform”). These are created and maintained by third parties that are not affiliated with and/or controlled by TLG. If you enable this integration, if applicable, your use of the Social Features is subject to the applicable third-party Social Network or Social Network Platform’s terms of use and privacy policies. If you do not agree to the practices described in such terms, you should not avail yourself of them. TLG is not responsible and has no liability for your use of such Social Networks or Social Network Platforms.
10. Special provisions relating to Third-Party Components
The Site may use or include third-party software, files, and components that are subject to open source and third-party license terms (“Third Party Components”). Your right to use such Third-Party Components as part of, or in connection with, the Site is subject to any applicable acknowledgments and license terms accompanying such Third-Party Components, contained therein or related thereto. If there is a conflict between the licensing terms of such Third-Party Components and these Terms, the licensing terms of the Third-Party Components shall prevail in connection with the related Third-Party Components. These Terms do not apply to any Third-Party Components accompanying or contained in the Site, and TLG disclaims all liability related thereto. You acknowledge that TLG is not the author, owner, or licensor of any Third-Party Components and that TLG makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, as to the quality, capabilities, operations, performance, or suitability of Third-Party Components. Under no circumstances shall the Site or any portion thereof (except for the Third-Party Components contained therein) be deemed to be “open source” or “publicly available“ software.
11. Availability
The Site’s availability and functionality depend on various factors, such as communication networks. TLG does not warrant or guarantee that the Site will operate and/or be available at all times without disruption or interruption, nor that it will be immune from unauthorized access or error-free.
12. Changes to the Site and/or Content
TLG reserves the right to modify, correct, amend, enhance, improve, or make any other changes to, or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Site (or any part thereof, including but not limited to the Content) without notice, at any time. In addition, you hereby acknowledge that the Content provided on the Site may be changed, extended in content or form, or removed at any time without any notice to you. You agree that TLG shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site or the Content included therein. You hereby agree that TLG is not responsible for any errors or malfunctions that may occur in connection with performing such changes.
13. Disclaimer of Warranties
Our legal liability to you is limited, as the Site (including all related Content) is provided “as is” and “as available” for informational purposes only and should never be used as a substitute for professional advice. Also, while we strive to provide effective security safeguards and storage services, and are constantly improving our capabilities, we can’t promise 100% security and error-free use of our Services. That’s why we recommend backing up any important data you have and not relying solely on TLG.
To the fullest extent legally permissible, the Site and/or the Content and/or the User-Generated Content are provided on an “as-is” and “as available” basis, and TLG, including its vendors, officers, members, sub-contractors, directors, employees, affiliates, subsidiaries, licensors, agents and suppliers (collectively, “TLG’s representatives”), disclaim all warranties of any kind, express, implied or statutory, relating to the Site and/or the Content, including but not limited to, warranties of title, implied warranties of use, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or course of performance. You may have additional consumer rights under local laws that this agreement cannot change.
The Site and/or the Content are provided for informational purposes only and should never be construed or be used as a substitute for actual legal, tax, financial, health or other professional advice. Laws differ by state and country, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information for your particular situation. You should consult an experienced attorney, tax professional, financial advisor or health professional concerning your specific situation. TLG and TLG’s representatives do not, either expressly or implicitly in any manner, assume any responsibility for any loss or damages incurred as a result of, or in connection with, the use of the Site and/or the Content or any decision made or action taken or not taken in reliance on the Site and/or the use of the Content (including, without limitation, the Account service). TLG does not guarantee that any of the User’s needs will be fulfilled.
Please note that we cannot fully promise that we will have backups for any data processed by us as part of providing the Services, and as such, you are solely responsible for backing up such data. We are not providing any archive services for storing such data. In addition, we shall not be responsible for any unauthorized access, use or other security intrusions, failure to store, or any other damage to or loss of such data.
All User-Generated Content, is supplied to TLG by the relevant User, is not verified by TLG, and does not bind TLG in any form. In any case where such User-Generated Content contradicts or is inconsistent with the information provided previously only the most recent information supplied by such User directly shall prevail.
We do not warrant that (I) the use and operation of the Site are or will be secure, timely, accurate, complete, uninterrupted, without errors, or free of viruses, defects, worms, other harmful components, or other program limitations, (ii) TLG will correct any errors or defects in the Site, (iii) the Site will be interoperable or compatible with your device, other software, hardware, or any equipment, and TLG’s representatives are not responsible for any losses suffered resulting from interoperability or compatibility problems. We do not make any representation regarding the use, inability to use or operate, or the results of the use of the Site and/or Content and/or User-Generated Content available thereon (including that the results of using the Site will meet your requirements).
TLG and TLG’s representatives disclaim all warranties and conditions with regard to the use of the Site, including but not limited to the availability, reliability, or quality of the Site, and are not and shall not be responsible for any error, fault, or mistake related to any Content or information displayed within the Site.
We are not responsible and have no liability for any item or service provided by any person or entity other than TLG.
We are not responsible for any consequences to you or others that may result from technical problems (including without limitation in connection with the internet, such as slow connections, traffic congestion, overload of servers, delays, or interruptions) or any telecommunications or internet providers.
You agree that the use of the Site and/or the Content and/or the User-Generated Content is entirely at your own risk. Inasmuch as some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusions or limitations set forth herein, the full extent of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply.
14. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent legally permissible, in no event shall TLG, including TLG’s representatives, be liable for any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to: direct, indirect, special, punitive, exemplary, incidental or consequential damages of any kind, under any legal theory (including without limitation contract, negligence, tort or strict liability), including without limitation loss of goodwill, profits, or data and business interruption resulting from or arising out of (i) the use or inability to use the Site and/or the Content, (ii) the failure of the Site to perform as described or expected, (iii) any unauthorized access to, use of or other security intrusions regarding the data processed by us as part of providing the Content, (iv) the performance or failure of TLG to perform its duties under these Terms (including by breach of warranty, guarantee or condition), and/or (v) any other act or omission of TLG or TLG’s representatives by any other cause whatsoever, regardless of whether TLG (or TLG’s representatives) has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
In any case, without limiting the generality of the foregoing and to the maximum extent legally permissible, TLG and TLG’s representatives’ total aggregate liability for all damages or losses whatsoever arising hereunder or in connection with your use or inability to use the Site or the Content shall be limited to the amount actually paid by you, if any, to TLG for use of the Site or US$1.00, whichever is greater. The limitation of liability provisions that apply to any responsibilities of the applicable platform provider is set forth in their applicable usage rules. You will not, and waive any right to, seek to recover any other damages, including consequential, lost profits, special, indirect or incidental damages from us or from TLG’s representatives.
Inasmuch as some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusions or limitations as set forth herein, the full extent of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply.
15. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless TLG and TLG’s affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, members, employees, contractors, agents, attorneys, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, debts and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from (i) your use, misuse of, inability to use and/or activities in connection with the Site and/or the Content and/or the User-Generated Content; (ii) your violation of any of these Terms; (iii) your violation of any third-party rights, including without limitation any intellectual property rights or privacy rights of such third parties with respect to your use of the Content; and (iv) any damage of any sort, whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, that you may cause to any third party with relation to the Site. It is hereby clarified that this defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms.
Without derogating from the foregoing, we reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter that is subject to indemnification by you, which will not excuse your indemnity obligations hereunder and in which event you will fully cooperate with us in asserting any available defense. You agree not to settle any matter subject to indemnification by you without first obtaining our prior express written approval.
Or, to put it simply: You will reimburse us for any loss we suffer that is tied to your use or misuse of the Site (including all related Content), violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third party’s rights.
16. Termination or Suspension
These Terms shall remain in effect until terminated as set forth herein.
We may limit, suspend or terminate your Account and cease or change the operation of the Site in any manner without being liable for any issues that may result from such actions. We don’t anticipate shutting down, but in case we do, please be prepared and be responsible for any content on the Site that is valuable to you.
Your failure to comply with the provisions of these Terms shall terminate your license and these Terms. In the event of your failure to comply with these Terms, TLG may immediately temporarily or permanently limit, suspend or terminate your Account. If you object to any term hereof, as may be amended from time to time, or become dissatisfied with the Services, you may terminate these Terms at any time by stopping your use thereof, and this will be your sole remedy in such circumstances. Upon termination of these Terms: (i) the license and all other rights granted to you hereunder will automatically terminate, (ii) you must immediately cease all use of the Services, delete and destroy all copies of the App in your possession or control and so certify to TLG if required by it, and (iii) the provisions of these Terms that, by their nature and content, must survive the termination of these Terms in order to achieve the fundamental purposes of these Terms shall so survive. Without limiting the generality of the forgoing, the Intellectual Property, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification and General sections will survive the termination of the Terms.
Additionally, TLG may at any time, at its sole discretion, cease the operation of the Site or any part thereof temporarily or permanently, delete any information from the Site, or correct, modify, amend, enhance, improve and make any other changes thereto or discontinue displaying or providing any information, content or features therein, without giving any prior notice. You agree and acknowledge that TLG does not assume any responsibility with respect to or in connection with the termination of the Site’s operation and loss of any data.
We note that we can suspend access to your Account if we believe, at our sole discretion, that one (or more) of the following events has occurred: (a) there is a risk to the security or privacy of your Account; (b) there is a threat to the security or integrity of our network or our servers; (c) suspension is needed to protect the rights, property or safety of TLG, its Users or the public; (d) there is a basis for termination of your Account; (e) you have violated these Terms; and/or (f) we are required to by law. We may provide you with a notice in the event of any such suspension. During such suspension, you will not have the ability to use or access your Account. In the event that we will determine, at our sole discretion, that the reason for the suspension of access to your Account has been resolved, we will restore access to your Account.
17. Minors
To use the Site you must be over the age of eighteen (18). We reserve the right to request proof of age at any stage so that we can verify that minors under the age of eighteen (18) are not using the Site. In the event that it comes to our knowledge that a person under the age of eighteen (18) is using the Site, we will make all efforts to promptly delete any Personal Information (as such term is defined in our Privacy Policy) with regard to such User.
18. Changes to the Terms
We may change these Terms. If you continue using the Services after such a change you will be deemed to have accepted the revised terms.
TLG may, at its sole discretion, change these Terms from time to time, including any other policies incorporated thereto, so please revisit this page frequently. In case of any material change, we will make reasonable efforts to post a clear notice on the Site, and/or we will send you an email (to the extent that you provided us with your email address) regarding such change. Such material changes will take effect seven (7) days after such notice is provided on the Site or sent via email, whichever is earlier. Otherwise, all other changes to these Terms are effective as of the stated “Last Revised” date, and your continued use of the Site on or after the Last Revised date will constitute acceptance of, and agreement to be bound by, those changes. In the event that the Terms should be amended to comply with any legal requirements, the amendments may take effect immediately, or as required by the law and without any prior notice.
19. General
You must read these full Terms, as these Terms govern your use of our Site and/or Content. If any part of this agreement is found to be unenforceable, the rest will still stand. You agree that you will have one year after the cause of action accrues to bring any claims related to the Site, or Content.
(a) These Terms constitute the entire terms and conditions between you and TLG relating to the subject matter herein and supersede any and all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements or understandings between you and TLG.
(b) Any claim relating to the Site, or the Content contained therein will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan without reference to its conflict-of-laws principles and the United Nations Convention Relating to a Uniform Law on the International Sale of Goods may not be applied.
(c) Any dispute arising out of or related to the Site will be brought in, and you hereby consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in, the competent courts of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, or the appropriate Michigan State Court located in Macomb County, Michigan. You agree to waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non-conveniens and agree that process may be served in a manner authorized by applicable law or court rule. Notwithstanding the foregoing, TLG may seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(d) These Terms do not, and shall not, be construed to create any relationship, partnership, joint venture, or employer-employee, agency, or franchisor-franchisee relationship between the parties hereto.
(e) No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder will be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. Any heading, caption or section title contained herein is inserted only as a matter of convenience, and in no way defines or explains any section or provision hereof.
(f) You acknowledge and agree that any cause of action that you may have arising out of or related to the Site or the Services must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues. Otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.
(g) If any provision hereof is adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect while most nearly adhering to the intent expressed herein.
(h) You may not assign or transfer these Terms (including all rights and obligations hereunder) without our prior written consent, and any attempt to do so in violation of the foregoing shall be void. We may assign or transfer these Terms without restriction or notification.
(i) No amendment hereof will be binding unless in writing and signed by TLG.
(j) The parties agree that all correspondence relating to these Terms shall be written in the English language.
For information, questions or notification of errors, please contact:
TLG LLC
724 Notre Dame St.
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
Cookie Policy
TLG Project Ltd. (and its affiliates). (“TLG”, “we”, “our” or “us”) welcomes you (the “User(s)”, or “you”) to our website/landing page at www.tlgroup.law (the “Site”). We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. We aim to be as open and transparent as possible around the information we collect when you visit and use our Site, including through the use of “Cookies” and other similar tracking technologies (as defined below).
1. Introduction
This cookie policy (“Cookie Policy”) explains what Cookies (as defined below) are and how we use them. It also explains the different types of Cookies we use, and how you can change or delete them. We hope that this policy will assist you in understanding, and feeling more confident about, our use of Cookies.
For information on how your information is collected and used by us in general, please see our Privacy Policy.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files which are stored on, and accessed from, your computer or mobile device when you visit or use the Site. We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, clear gifs and other similar tools (collectively, “Cookies”) on our Site to recognize your device from those of other Users of the Site, to improve the services and the Site, to deliver a better and more personalized service according to the User’s individual interests and the device or browser used, to track Users’ use of the Site, to gather information about the Users’ approximate geographic location (e.g. city), to provide localized content, to prevent fraud and/or abuse, to estimate our audience size and usage pattern and perform other analytics, to develop our services and to administer targeted advertising and our advertising campaigns to Users across different websites and devices.
3. How long will Cookies stay on my device?
Most of the Cookies we use are erased from your device immediately after your browser session terminates (“Session Cookies”). Other Cookies remain saved on your device and enable us to recognize your device in the event of a later visit to our Site (“Persistent Cookies”). Persistent Cookies allow us to make our Site more user-friendly, effective and safe and to record your acceptance of our cookie policy detailed herein. Please note that the data collected through Cookies will not be kept for longer than is necessary to fulfil the purposes mentioned above.
4. First and third party Cookies
First-party Cookies are Cookies that belong to us and that we place on your device. Third-party Cookies are Cookies that another party, which provides us a service, places on your device through your use of our Site. For example, to administer our Site and for research purposes, we have contracted third-party service providers to track and analyze statistical usage and volume information from our Users and in order to advertise our products to you elsewhere on the Internet.
5. Do we track whether users open our emails?
Our emails may contain a single “web beacon pixel” which enables us to verify whether our emails (and any links or advertisements within the email) are opened. We may use this information to determine whether our emails are of interest to Users, to approach Users who do not open our emails and verify whether they wish to continue receiving them and to inform our advertisers in aggregate of the audience size for their advertisements. Please note that such “web beacon pixel” will be deleted once you delete the email from your email account. If you do not wish the “web beacon pixel” to be downloaded to your device at all, please set your email account settings to receive emails from us in plain text rather than HTML.
6. What sort of Cookies do our Site use?
Generally, our Cookies perform the following functions:
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Essential Cookies – those Cookies are essential to navigate around the Site and use its features. For example, they allow us to remember your Cookie preferences and to verify if something is not working properly, so we can fix it quickly.
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Analytical and Performance Cookies – those Cookies are used to analyze how our Users use our Site and to monitor the Site’s ’s performance. For example, we might use performance Cookies to keep track of which pages are frequently visited and from what locations our Users come from. We might also use these Cookies to highlight Site services that we think will be of interest to you based on your usage of the Site. We generally use third party Cookies to perform these services, for example, Google Analytics.
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Functionality Cookies – those Cookies allow us to operate the Site in accordance with your preferences when browsing or using the Site. For example, such Cookies recall your customization preferences, such as your preferred text size, fonts, languages and other parts of the Site that are alterable.
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Targeting Cookies – those Cookies collect information about your activities on our Site, thus enabling us to advertise our products , directly to you, on third party platforms (such as Facebook), including across browsers and devices. For more information on the development of user-profiles and the use of targeting/advertising Cookies, please see https://youradchoices.com/choices-faq#jr02.
Below are certain specific Cookies you can find on our Site:
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Google analytics
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type: Third party Tracking Technology.
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Purpose: Performance cookie.
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7. Can a User block Cookies?
Most devices and browsers will allow you to erase Cookies from your device’s storage, block acceptance of Cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored. However, if you block or erase Cookies, your experience of the Site may be limited. Please note that unless you block the acceptance of Cookies, the Site will utilize Cookies upon your use of the Site (all unless it is required by applicable law to provide a separate consent to use such Cookies, and in which case we will use such Cookies only after we receive your separate consent to such use and subject to your right to withdraw such consent at any time). If you want to remove previously stored Cookies, you can manually delete the Cookies at any time. However, this will not prevent the Site from placing further Cookies on your device unless and until you adjust your settings as described above.
8. Opting out of performance Cookies
It is possible to opt-out of having your browsing activity within the Site recorded by performance Cookies. Please note that we use Google Analytics as our service provider in order to track Users’ activities on the Site, including by use such service’s persistent Cookies. Google provides a browser-add on which allows users to opt-out of Google Analytics across all websites, which can be downloaded here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
9. Opting out of target advertising Cookies
You can opt out of receiving interest-based advertising on your devices from some companies, including us and our service providers, by visiting the following sites: www.aboutads.info/choices,www.networkadvertising.org/choices, choices.ghosteryenterprise.com/global-opt-out.html, and preferences-mgr.truste.com. If you wish to opt out of receiving interest-based advertising on your mobile device, please see the advertising preferences information on support.apple.com for iOS devices or support.google.com for Android devices. If you are accessing our Site from Europe, please see www.youronlinechoices.com. If you are accessing our Site from Canada, please see youradchoices.ca.
10. Changes to the Cookie Policy
TLG reserves the right to change this Cookie Policy at any time, so please re-visit this page frequently to check for any changes. In case of any material change, we will make reasonable efforts to post a clear notice on the Site or we will send you an e-mail regarding such changes to the e-mail address that you may have provided us with. Such material changes will take effect seven (7) days after such notice was provided on our Site or sent to you via e-mail, whichever is the earlier. Otherwise, all other changes to this Cookie Policy are effective as of the stated “Last Revised” and your continued use of the Site on or after the Last Revised date will constitute acceptance of, and agreement to be bound by, those changes. In the event that the Terms should be amended to comply with any legal requirements, the amendments may take effect immediately, or as required by the law and without any prior notice.
11. Have any Questions?
If you have any questions (or comments) concerning this Cookie Policy, please send us an email to the following address: help@TLG.com and we will make an effort to reply within a reasonable timeframe.