Introduction
Welcome to Ventus Legal. These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) apply to your use of and access to the Ventus Legal website that is accessible at the URL https://ventuslegal.com/ (the “Site”). When you use the Site, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to any part of the Terms, do not use the Site.
Ventus Legal delivers insights, resources, and articles for consumers. The owners of the Site, called Ventus Legal, bring their experience as legal professionals and enthusiasts to create high-quality legal content for a general audience. The information contained in this Site is offered for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be legal advice. Please read our Terms of Use carefully before accessing our services.
Acceptance of Terms
YOUR USE OF THE SITE
Your use of the Site in any manner (including without limitation as a registered user or a visitor) constitutes your agreement to and acceptance of the Terms. The Terms govern all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site. Your continued use after any change in the Terms is effective notice of your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not accept the Terms, you must cease your use of the Site immediately.
Changes to Terms
Ventus Legal may make changes to these Terms at any time, in its sole discretion, by posting amended terms on the Site and changing the “last updated” date at the top of this page. The changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Users are responsible for reviewing these Terms on a regular basis. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
Eligibility and Responsibilities
The Site is not available to persons under the age of 18 or who are not of legal age in their jurisdiction. By using the Site, you warrant that you meet these eligibility criteria. If you are using the Site on behalf of another person or legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such person or entity to these Terms. As a user of Ventus Legal, you agree to use the Site only in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and in accordance with these Terms. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials, if any, and for all activities that occur under your account.
Content Use and Intellectual Property Ownership
The content, materials, articles, guides, legal resources, graphics, logos, trademarks, software and other data and information contained on the Site available through the Site (collectively, “Site Content”) is the property of Ventus Legal and/or its content providers and/or licensors and is protected by copyright law and other applicable intellectual property laws and treaties. You may access and use the Site Content solely for your own informational purposes. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute or otherwise exploit the Site or any of the Site Content or their components without the prior written consent by Ventus Legal. Unauthorized use of the Site or Site Content may result in prosecution and/or termination of your access to the Site.
Authorized and Non-Authorized Uses
Permitted Uses:
- Access, view, and/or print articles and resources for your own personal, educational, or non-commercial use
- Share links to any publicly available articles or other resources from the Site. Attribution to Ventus Legal must be preserved.
- Subscribe to and receive the Ventus Legal newsletter
Prohibited Uses:
- Using the Site or any site content for any commercial purpose that is not explicitly permitted by Section 5
- Copying and redistributing any of the Site or any site content without the express prior written permission of Ventus Legal
- Attempting to access any other portion of the Site, user site content, network computer system, or accounts of other users by means not expressly permitted by these terms
- Engaging in any disruptive activity that adversely affects or reduces the quality of, interferes with the performance of, or otherwise impairs the functionality of the Site
- Transmitting to or from the Site, or uploading into or downloading from the Site any virus, Trojan horse, worm, malware or other malicious code
- Using any spider, robot, crawler, scraper, or other automated means to access, scrape, or gather information from the Site
User Accounts and Registration
Some Site features, such as subscribing to the newsletter or participating in community forums (if any), may require you to create an account or supply personal information. You agree to provide accurate, current and complete information when registering for the Site and to update such information as needed. You are fully responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and/or other account information, as well as any activity now or hereinafter associated with your account. You agree to immediately notify Ventus Legal if there is any unauthorized use of your account, and/or any other breach of security. Ventus Legal reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts it believes are or have been in violation of these Terms or otherwise engaged in fraudulent or other unauthorized activities.
Newsletter Subscription
Ventus Legal offers a free newsletter containing the latest legal articles, news, and expert commentary for subscribers. By providing your e-mail address and subscribing to the newsletter, you agree to receive newsletters from Ventus Legal via e-mail.
You can opt out of all of the newsletter e-mails at any time by following the instructions in any newsletter email or by contacting us at [email protected]. Your privacy is important to us. Please see our Privacy Policy for other information regarding your privacy.
The information in this newsletter does not constitute legal advice. It does not guarantee any particular outcome or solution, nor is it intended as investment advice. Although every effort has been taken to make it accurate, the reader should consult a competent attorney or tax advisor before acting on any of the topics discussed in this article. The materials provided are for informational purposes only and are intended to give general guidance based on current laws.
No Legal Advice Disclaimer
The materials on Ventus Legal are intended only for informational and educational purposes. Any information contained in the Site is not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship exists solely by virtue of any information contained in the Site or communications between you and Ventus Legal, Emma Rodriguez or any other authors. For legal advice or representation you should contact a qualified lawyer in the jurisdiction in which your matter is pending.
Ventus Legal expressly disclaims all liability with respect to all actions taken or not taken based upon any or all of the contents of this Site.
Third-Party Links and Resources
This Internet Site may, where indicated, provide links or references to Internet sites of third parties (i.e. individuals and entities other than Ventus Legal). These links are provided for convenience only and are not intended as an endorsement by Ventus Legal of the opinions or services provided or offered by third parties.
We do not vouch for the content, accuracy, or privacy policies or practices of third party Internet sites. Use of third party Internet sites is at your own risk; you should review the terms and conditions and related policies directly with the third party prior to usage.
User-Generated Content
If the Site provides users the ability to submit, post, upload or otherwise contribute (collectively ‘Post’) content (such as comments, reviews, and/or forum posts), you are solely liable for such content. If you decide to Post content to the Site, you hereby grant Ventus Legal a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, translate, distribute and display such content in any form or media or technology.
You agree that you shall not Post any content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, infringing, harassing or otherwise objectionable. Ventus Legal may remove or edit any user-generated content that violates these Terms and Conditions or is otherwise objectionable at its sole discretion.
Copyright Complaints and DMCA Policy
Ventus Legal respects the intellectual property of others and expects users to do the same. If you believe that any content or material protected by copyright rights is available on the Site and is being used in a way that constitutes infringement, please notify our designated agent at [email protected] of such infringement in accordance with the requirements of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act 1998. In order to be effective the notice must include all of the following details: a description of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed; the location on the site of the infringing material; your name, address, telephone number, and email address; your statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, agent, or law; your statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf; an electronic or physical signature. Once proper verification is on file with us, we will investigate and take appropriate action as warranted including but not limited to removing or disabling access to the allegedly infringing material.
Privacy Policy
Ventus Legal values your privacy. Ventus Legal’s Privacy Policy explains how we obtain, use, store, and protect your information collected from your use of the Site. By using the Site or any Service, you agree to our collection and use of your information as set out in the Privacy Policy. We recommend that you review the Privacy Policy from time to time to keep apprised of our Site information collection practices.
No Warranties Disclaimer
The Site and all materials and services provided through the Site are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Ventus Legal disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and accuracy. Ventus Legal does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of the materials in the Site.
Limitation on Liability
To the fullest extent of the law, Ventus Legal, its affiliates, contributors, directors, officers, employees, agents, and founder Emma Rodriguez shall have no liability in any event for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages of any kind or nature whatsoever, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to your use or inability to use the Site or its content or services even when Ventus Legal is expressly advised about the possibility of such damages.
The foregoing limitation applies to all actions related to or arising from your use of this website and the content on said website arising out of any theory of warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory regardless of whether Ventus Legal has been provided actual or constructive notice that incidental or consequential damages are possible.
Release and Indemnification
Indemnification. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ventus Legal, its affiliates and its employees, agents, and contributors, as well as founder Emma Rodriguez, from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way related to your use or misuse of the Site, your breach of these Terms, or your breach of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.
Termination
Ventus Legal may, in its sole and absolute discretion, suspend, limit and/or terminate your access to the Site, your account, or any portion thereof, at any time and for any reason whatsoever, without notice or liability. Upon termination, all provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including, but not limited to, provisions regarding intellectual property, warranty disclaimer, limitation of liability and indemnification.
Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
Your use of this Site and these Terms are governed by and construed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of this Site must be brought exclusively to, and only in, the court of common pleas or the United States District Court situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and you consent to jurisdiction and venue in such courts.
International Users
Disclaimer: Our main office is in the United States and works mainly in U.S. law. If you are reading this outside the United States, you do so at your option and assume your responsibilities to decide if anything we communicate complies with local laws, if and to the extent local laws apply. We make no claim that the Site or its materials are appropriate for use in other jurisdictions.
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Severability
In the event that any provision hereunder is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereunder shall in no way be affected or impaired thereby, and said invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary in order to render such provision valid, legal and enforceable.
No Waiver
No waiver by Ventus Legal of any term or condition of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or of any other term or condition and any failure of Ventus Legal to assert a right or provision under these Terms on any occasion shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by Ventus Legal on the Site, form the full agreement between you and Ventus Legal regarding your use of the Site. They take precedence over all previous or concurrent communications, whether oral or written, that you may have had with Ventus Legal.
Contact Information
Should you have any questions, comments, or concerns about these Terms of Use please contact us by one of the following means:
| Mailing Address: | 1500 John F Kennedy Blvd Ste 1400, Philadelphia PA 19102 |
| Telephone: | (445) 953-2076 |
| E-Mail: | [email protected] |
| Website: | https://ventuslegal.com |
We appreciate your feedback and hope you enjoy a transparent, private, and secure experience when using this site.
Changes to the Terms of Use
Ventus Legal (“we”) may change these Terms of Use periodically to address changes to our practices, technology, and/or legal requirements or for other reasons. We encourage you to check this page from time to time. The date of the most recent update will appear at the bottom of this page. It is your responsibility to review this page regularly and with any updates in your mind in order to appreciate the nature of those changes. Your use of the Site after we post any such changes constitutes your acceptance of these Terms of Use.
Reporting Violations
If you become aware of any violation of these Terms, misuse of the Site, or unauthorized use of your account or any content therein, you must notify Ventus Legal immediately at [email protected]. All reports will be reviewed by Ventus Legal and appropriate action will be taken, including, but not limited to removal of such content and suspension of accounts. We may also report any suspected illegal activity to law enforcement authorities.
- investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, we believe may have violated these Terms; and
- without limitation, remove restrictions, refuse service and terminate accounts for users we determine to be careless, harmful, abusive or harassing pursuant to these Terms.
Children’s Online Privacy and Your Usage
Ventus Legal does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a child under 13, please do not use the Site or otherwise submit to us any personal information. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13, then we will delete such information from our files. If you become aware that a child under age 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] so that we can take the appropriate action.
Accessibility
Ventus Legal commits to making our website and content accessible, including for those with disabilities. If you have any issues accessing all or part of the Site email us at [email protected] or call us at (445) 953-2076 so we can help you and improve our accessibility across all platforms.
User Intellectual Property Submissions
We encourage our users of the Site to provide us with feedback, suggestions and ideas concerning the Site and its contents. By submitting feedback to Ventus Legal you grant us the right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt and implement your feedback without restriction or compensation. Feedback submitted via email, contact form or other means shall be deemed to be the property of Ventus Legal.
Security
Ventus Legal takes appropriate security measures to help safeguard the privacy of your personal information and the security of the Site. However, transmission via the Internet or method of electronic storage is not 100% secure. No one can guarantee absolute security, but we attempt to use commercially acceptable means to help protect your data. You should review our Privacy Policy. We also urge you to notify us immediately at [email protected] if you have reason to believe that your account or information has been compromised.
Advertisements and Sponsored Content
Ventus Legal may serve advertisements, sponsored content or affiliate links on the Site and such advertising, sponsorships and affiliate links do not constitute any form of endorsement or recommendation by Ventus Legal. We are not responsible for advertising accuracy, legality, language or content of off-Site ad content or sponsor-provided materials. You should make your own decisions before relying upon or engaging with any third-party advertising.
Community Standards
To foster and uphold a culture of respect and tolerance on the Site, Ventus Legal mandates that all users agree to adhere to the following community guidelines:
- Treat fellow users, contributors, and staff with respect
- Refrain from posting, submitting, or sharing any offensive, discriminatory, or obscene content
- Honor the privacy, trademarks, and intellectual property rights of others
- Utilize functionality and material with the utmost responsibility and from an ethical and professional perspective
- Users may have content removed, face suspension, or have their account terminated if they breach these rules
Digital Communications and Electronic Signatures
Your use of the Site or communication with Ventus Legal by electronic means constitutes your consent to receive communications from us electronically. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications we provide to you electronically shall satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing. Where applicable, you consent to the use of electronic signatures and electronic records in connection with all transactions you effect through the Site.
Assignment
Ventus Legal may assign, transfer, or delegate its rights and obligations under these Terms in their entirety or in part at any time for any reason without written notice to you. You may not assign, transfer, or delegate your rights and obligations under these Terms in whole or in part to any third party without written approval by Ventus Legal.
Headings for Reference
The Section headings in these Terms are only for convenience and shall have no legal or contractual effect.
Acknowledgment
When you use the Ventus Legal website, you automatically acknowledge and confirm that you have read these Terms of Use and understand and agree to be subject to all terms and conditions herein. We appreciate your visiting Ventus Legal and for relying on us as your leading provider for legal information and resources.