Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Peterson Zamat, LLC (“PZ”) provides this web site and all information contained herein (collectively, the “Web Site”) with the terms and conditions set forth below. Please read the following information carefully before continuing to use the Web Site. By using the Web Site or any service therein, you expressly signify your acceptance of the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. PZ is intended to include Peterson Zamat, LLC and their respective divisions, subsidiaries and affiliated companies.

General Legal Information

The Web Site is for informational purposes only. None of the information contained in the Web Site constitutes a solicitation, offer legal advice or recommendation by PZ.

All statements contained in the Web Site are deemed to be factual as of the date they are provided and are subject to change without notice. PZ is not liable for any factual information in the Web Site which is later changed, altered, withdrawn or modified by statute, law, ordinance, or the like, and should not be exclusively relied on without independent due diligence to affirm its accuracy.

Changes to the Web Site

PZ reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of these terms and conditions at any time and to monitor any and all use of this Web Site without notice. Accordingly, please check this Terms of Service and Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Your use of the Web Site or any service thereinafter the posting of such modifications will constitute your express acceptance of the modified Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Any terms and/or conditions proposed by any person, party, company, entity, organization or corporation which seeks to add, modify or in any way conflict with PZ’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy are expressly and fully rejected and shall be void.

Legal Representation of Web Site

Web Site is not intended to and does not create an attorney/client relationship. An attorney/client relationship can only be created through a formal letter of engagement signed by you. You should not act on or rely on information found on this Web Site without independently seeking the advice of a licensed, qualified attorney who is familiar with the facts and circumstances of your specific legal matter.

Do not send PZ any information until after you have received a formal letter of engagement unless otherwise specifically requested. If you communicate with PZ through the Web Site, by email or otherwise concerning a legal matter for which PZ does not already represent you, your communication may not be protected as privileged or confidential.

While PZ has attorneys that are admitted to practice law in both Connecticut and New York, not all PZ attorneys are admitted to practice law in both states. Individual profiles of attorneys are available on the Web Site for further information.

Retaining Information and “Cookies”

Access to the Web Site is not confidential and you hereby expressly consent to PZ’s collection of information that you send to it and that PZ sends to you through the Web Site. You acknowledge and consent that PZ may retain and use this information for its own internal purposes and that such retention applies to all information and data that you enter into the Web Site including, without limitation, all tools or information request fields included herein. You acknowledge and agree that PZ may store information on your computer using “cookies.” A cookie is a file containing information that a Web Site sends to a local hard disk for access by the Web Site at a later time for various Web Site administration and related purposes.

Restrictions on Use

The information provided on the Web Site is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation, or which would subject PZ or its affiliates to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country. You may not use this Web Site for any illegal purpose or in any manner inconsistent with these Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You agree not to use, transfer, dispose, or distribute any information on the Web Site in any manner that could compete with PZ's business. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, recompile, redeliver, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, distribute, publish, display, modify, upload, post, transmit, create derivative works from, use "frame" technology on, or in any other way create a misimpression or confusion among users with respect to sponsorship or affiliation, or exploit in any way material from the Web Site. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the user may download copies of information on this site for their own reference, provided that such materials are maintained in their original form and are not redistributed to other individuals or entities without clearly stating that the materials are the copyrighted materials of PZ.

For the purposes of educational “fair use” please contact PZ to gain permission to use materials in your educational institution. PZ asks this of you so that it is aware of the uses of our materials. PZ whole-heartedly supports education of its industries.

Limited License

Users may include a link to the PetersonZamat.com Web Site as follows:

(i) in a simple list of companies, by linking to the PetersonZamat.com homepage (PetersonZamat.com); or

(ii) in a list of companies that offers descriptions along with links, provided that PZ has approved such description.

Linking to other pages or content within the PetersonZamat.com Web Site is acceptable if the link is within the context of information that is closely related to the linked page. For example, if you are writing about ‘business law’, you may link to the appropriate business law page or blog post.

Disclaimer of Warranty

DATA AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PZ, OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, THEIR MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND CONTRACTORS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, AND IS PROVIDED BY PZ ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. PZ EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND A WARRANTY FOR NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE DATA AND INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL PZ BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS, AND DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF THE DATA AND INFORMATION, ANY DELAY OR INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE, OR OMISSIONS OR INACCURACIES IN THE INFORMATION) WITH RESPECT TO THE DATA AND INFORMATION.

THE USER, AS A CONDITION TO VIEWING THE DATA AND INFORMATION, EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY CLAIM IT MAY HAVE AGAINST PZ.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall PZ or its third-party providers be liable to users of the Web Site for any direct, special, indirect, consequential, loss of profits, damages, or any other damages of any kind even if PZ or any other party has been advised of the possibility thereof. Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Web Site is done at your own discretion and risk, and you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the download of such material.

Research Reports, Articles, Blog Posts

PZ may provide users with certain research, analysis and opinions. These materials may be developed directly by it, or by third-party providers and offered through it. PZ does not endorse the recommendations, advice, opinions, or judgments contained in research developed by third-party providers, which is provided only as a convenience to the users of the Web Site. PZ make no guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or usefulness of these materials. These materials are made available for your personal use only and may not be retransmitted or republished without PZ’s prior approval.

Copyright and Trademark Notices

The Web Site, including but not limited to the text, content, photographs, images, video, audio, and graphics contained in the Web Site are protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, international treaties, and other proprietary rights and laws of the United States of America and other countries as a collective work and/or compilation; unless otherwise indicated, PZ or its affiliates owns a copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement, and enhancement of such content. Reproduction or citation of such content, information, products, or software without PZ’s prior written consent is expressly prohibited. Images or photographs displayed on the Web Site are either the property of PZ or used with permission. Certain pictures used on this Web Site are commercially available stock photo images of businesses and office environments, rather than specific images of PZ, its personnel, facilities or clients. Users agree not to copy, modify, adapt, reproduce, translate, distribute, transmit, reverse engineer, decompile, or dissemble any information appearing on the Web Site. Please see the United States Copyright Office web site (http://www.copyright.gov) for specific information.

Users agree to abide by all applicable intellectual property laws, as well as any additional notices or restrictions contained in the Web Site. Unauthorized use of the Web Site and the materials contained on this Web Site may violate applicable copyright, trademark or other intellectual property laws or other laws.

The trademarks, service marks, and logos (collectively, the “Marks”) displayed on the Web Site are registered and common law trademarks of PZ and various third parties. Nothing contained on the Web Site should be construed as granting, by implication, or otherwise, any license or right to use any of the Marks without the written permission of PZ or such other party that may own the Marks.

All other brand and product names appearing on this site may be the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

Use of Links

PZ has not developed, checked for accuracy, or otherwise reviewed other web sites linked to this Web Site and is not responsible for the content of any web site linked to this Web Site. PZ provides links to other web sites solely as a convenience to the users of this Web Site. Linking to any other web site is done at the risk of the user. By providing access to the linked web sites, neither PZ nor its third-party providers are recommending the use or purchase of the products or the services provided by the web sites’ sponsoring organization. PZ has not tested any information, software, or products found on any of the web sites linked to this Web Site, and therefore PZ does not make any representations with respect thereto, including any representations regarding the content or sponsors of the web site, or the suitability or appropriateness of the products or services described therein.

Your Privacy

PZ collects information provided by users of the site in a database that PZ uses to generate follow-up and/or marketing messages for PZ’s use only, and to generate statistical reports concerning users of our site for PZ’s use only. PZ does not sell the information contained in the database of information collected from users to any third-party and does not make any other use of such information.

Severability

If any provision of the Terms of Use is deemed unlawful, void or unenforceable for any reason, that provision will be deemed severable from these terms and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

Entire Agreement

This Terms of Service & Privacy Policy constitutes the entire agreement between user and PZ relating to the use of the Web Site. Users may also be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when users use affiliate services, third-party content, third-party software, etc.

Use Subject to Agreements

The products and services described in the Web Site are subject to these disclosures and disclaimers. If you are a customer, use of such products and services are also subject to the various agreements you have with PZ.

Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.