1. CERTIFICATION OF USER.
By using or attempting to use this Website, you certify to Bates Consultanting LLC that you are a resident of the United States or otherwise authorized to conduct business in the United States, are at least 18 years of age or older and have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement.
2. CONTENT AND REGISTRATION.
2.1. The Website content shall mean all areas and aspects of the Website and Services including, without limitation, text, data, photos, graphics and/or video or any information whatsoever obtained through the Website (collectively referred to herein as "Information"), Bates Consultanting LLC' computers or network and any subscription or software, product, service, or information provided by Bates Consultanting LLC.
2.2 Vendor Content - Bates Consultanting LLC has entered into contractual relationships with certain vendors, sponsors, and advertisers of products or services ("Vendors"), pursuant to which Bates Consultanting LLC may link to or display information, advertisements, discounts, products, goods, or services offered by the Vendors ("Vendor Content").
2.3 Bates Consultanting LLC shall not be held liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage caused by your use of: (a) any external site linked to the Service, (b) Vendor Information, or (c) Vendor products or services.
2.4 Registration - You may browse and view certain content on the Website without registering, but as a condition to using certain other aspects of the Website or accessing certain services, you may be required to register and select a user identification and password.
3. LIMITATIONS ON USE AND USER SUBMISSIONS.
3.1. Copyright, Patent and Trademark Notice. All content of the Website provided by Bates Consultanting LLC, including, but not limited to, all text, photos, graphics, audio, software, webpage layouts or configurations, presentations in any format and/or video is copyrighted by Bates Consultanting LLC., or its affiliates or subsidiaries. Copyright © 2013-2019 Bates Consultanting LLC. All rights reserved.
3.2. Notice of Copyright Infringement - Bates Consultanting LLC respects the copyrights of others. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been reproduced on the Website in a way that constitutes copyright infringement you may notify us by e-mail at darrenbates@batesconsultants.com.
3.3. Restricted Use - You agree to use the Service Area and Information for lawful purposes only.
3.4. Your Submission of Messages - You hereby grant to Bates Consultanting LLC a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display and use for any purpose all messages or other materials posted by you on the Service or any e-mail sent by you to Bates Consultanting LLC.
3.5. Public messages - All electronic forums made available to users of the Service are the sole property of Bates Consultanting LLC and are not a public forum.
3.6. Linking - Without the prior written consent of Bates Consultanting LLC, you may not use any of Bates Consultanting LLC' proprietary logos, marks, or other distinctive graphics, video, or audio material in your links.
4. ACCESS AND DELAYS IN SERVICES
Bates Consultanting LLC, its affiliates, subsidiaries, and Vendors shall have no responsibility to provide you access to the Website and shall not be liable for any loss or liability resulting from delays, inaccuracies, errors, omissions or interruptions of the Service.
5. MONITORING BY Bates Consultanting LLC.
You acknowledge that Bates Consultanting LLC reserves the right to, and may from time to time, monitor for all lawful purposes any and all Third-Party Content transmitted or received through the Service.
6. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
FOR THIS REASON, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED TO YOU ON AN "AS IS WITH ALL FAULTS BASIS." Bates Consultanting LLC AND ITS LICENSORS AND VENDORS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, ORAL, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE.
6.4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY - YOU AGREE THAT Bates Consultanting LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, AND VENDORS SHALL NOT IN ANY EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
7. INDEMNIFICATION
YOU SHALL RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND RELINQUISH, DEFEND INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS Bates Consultanting LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, AND VENDORS from and against all loss, claims, demands and causes of action arising from your access and use of the Website.
8. PRIVACY POLICIES
These Terms of Use include our Privacy Policy as contained on our website, which is incorporated fully herein.
9. UNSOLICITED MARKETING.
Bates Consultanting LLC supports responsible e-commerce. Bates Consultanting LLC does not authorize anyone to use the Service to broadcast, distribute, transmit or retransmit unsolicited commercial, non-commercial, bulk, or junk electronic mail, including email ("SPAM").
10. Bates Consultanting LLC Messaging Terms & Conditions
You agree to receive recurring automated promotional and personalized marketing text (e.g., SMS and MMS) messages from Bates Consultanting LLC (https://www.batesconsultants.com/), a brand owned and operated by Bates Consultanting LLC.
Text the keywords STOP, END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE or QUIT to cancel. Text HELP to return customer care contact information.
This messaging program is a service of Bates Consultanting LLC, located at the 7901 4TH STREET NORTH STE 300, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33703.
11. MISCELLANEOUS
The laws of the State of Texas shall govern this Agreement. Any claims or causes of action must be brought in the state or federal courts located in Dallas County, Texas.
Official correspondence must be sent via postal mail to: Bates Consultanting LLC. 7901 4TH STREET NORTH STE 300, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33703.
11.8 Entire Agreement - This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. ANY RIGHTS NOT EXPRESSLY GRANTED HEREIN ARE RESERVED BY Bates Consultanting LLC.