Terms & Conditions

Terms of Use

These Terms of Use constitute a binding legal agreement between you and Ahearn. Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using the website.

Thank you for visiting ahearn.com (the "website"). This website is operated by Ahearn ("Ahearn," "we," "us," or "our"). Your access and use of the website and its content is governed by these terms of use ("Terms of Use"). If you do not agree to all of these Terms of Use, you should not continue to access or use the website or its content. By clicking or accessing the website, you affirmatively accept these Terms of Use.

Ahearn uses this website to publicly share information and communicate generally with its current and prospective customers, partners, and the public. Any use of the website not in compliance with these Terms of Use is strictly prohibited and will be deemed a breach of your agreement with Ahearn to access and use the website. Some Ahearn websites or pages may include alternative or supplemental terms and conditions. In such cases, the terms and conditions of those Ahearn pages will control and supersede these Terms of Use to the extent there is any conflict. Where Ahearn websites link to third-party websites, the terms and conditions of those non-Ahearn websites and webpages will govern your access and usage of such third-party content. If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then the unenforceable provision(s) will be deemed severable from these Terms of Use but will not otherwise affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

Intellectual Property

Copyrights. This website is protected by copyright. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, duplication, creation of derivative works, or use of this website constitutes copyright infringement and is strictly prohibited.

Trademarks. Ahearn, the Ahearn logo, and related stylized marks are trademarks of Ahearn, and may be registered in various jurisdictions. Ahearn uses and owns other trademarks as well. All other trademarks appearing on the website are the property of their respective owners. If you have any questions concerning Ahearn's trademark portfolio, please contact us at the email address provided on the Contact page of the website.

Patents and Proprietary Rights. Any patents, trade secrets, know-how, or other proprietary rights associated with the products, services, or technology referenced on the website remain the property of Ahearn or its licensors. No license or right to any such intellectual property is granted to you by virtue of accessing the website.

Prohibited Website Use

In accessing and using the website, you agree that you will not:

• Upload, post, email, transmit, or otherwise make available or share any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, crude or offensive, abusive, harassing, or discriminatory against any class or type of persons;
• Use the website for any illegal purpose or in violation of any applicable local, provincial, federal, or international law or regulation;
• Tamper with, attempt to hinder, or modify the website, its email domains, or any underlying systems or infrastructure;
• Create, misstate, misrepresent, or otherwise mislead others as to the content provided on the website;
• Upload, transmit, post, email, or otherwise share unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, "spam" or "junk mail" content, promotional materials, or unauthorized statements of affiliation with Ahearn;
• Upload, post, or otherwise transmit any material that contains or is likely to contain viruses, malicious code, files, or programs designed to interfere with, destroy, or limit the functionality of the website or its communications;
• Impersonate, disguise, or mislead others as to your affiliation with Ahearn or the website;
• Remove or modify any legal disclaimers, copyright notices, or property statements provided on the website or any Ahearn webpages or content;
• Transmit personal data beyond the information necessary for the purpose of your inquiry;
• Use any automated means, including bots, scrapers, or crawlers, to access, monitor, or copy any portion of the website without Ahearn's prior written consent; or
• Access or use the website for a commercial or non-commercial purpose in violation of these Terms of Use.

(collectively, "Prohibited Conduct")

Artificial Intelligence Chatbots

An artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot is an automated system that interacts with users by providing responses based on either pre-defined rules or variations of machine learning ("AI Chatbot"). Ahearn may implement AI Chatbots on its website from time to time. When AI Chatbots are deployed, Ahearn will clearly indicate when users are interacting with an AI Chatbot rather than a human representative. Any AI Chatbots enabled on the website are designed for specific functions relevant to website end users and are trained to understand Ahearn-related information; they are not general-purpose AI systems or large language models.

Ahearn takes reasonable care to ensure that the deployment of AI Chatbots is reliable, safe, and auditable. Users must refrain from attempting or performing any Prohibited Conduct while using an AI Chatbot.

DISCLAIMER: ALL CONTENT, SUGGESTIONS, AND OUTPUT PROVIDED BY AN AI CHATBOT SHOULD BE VERIFIED FOR ACCURACY BY END USERS. THE AI CHATBOT IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE TO END USERS, AND END USERS SHOULD NOT BLINDLY RELY ON THE INFORMATION FROM THE AI CHATBOT. AHEARN MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE AI CHATBOT IS COMPLETE, RELIABLE, OR ACCURATE.

Warranty Disclaimer

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE WEBSITE AND THE CONTENT IT CONTAINS ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS, AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND AGREE THAT ANY INFORMATION YOU SEND OR RECEIVE IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE MAY NOT BE SECURE. USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND THE WEBSITE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU AT NO CHARGE.

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AHEARN DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT RELATED TO THIS WEBSITE AND YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE. IN NO EVENT SHALL AHEARN OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACCESS, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE WEBSITE. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE WITH AHEARN RELATED TO THE WEBSITE IS TO DISCONTINUE YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE.

Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use will be interpreted under, and any disputes whether sounding in contract, tort, or otherwise in connection with your use of this website will be governed by, the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, excluding conflicts of law principles. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the Province of Ontario, Canada in connection with all actions arising from or in connection with your use of the website, and hereby waive any objections that venue is an inconvenient forum.

Any cause of action you may have with respect to your use of this website must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises. If you live in a country, province, or state that does not allow any of the foregoing exclusions or limitations of liability or any of the disclaimers of warranties above, such exclusions or limitations will not apply to you, but only to the extent such exclusions or limitations are not allowed. In such case, such exclusions or limitations shall be limited to the extent required by applicable law.

Privacy

Ahearn's Privacy Policy describes how Ahearn collects, uses, transfers, and discloses data obtained through its websites. Please review the Privacy Policy, accessible from the website footer, for more information about our data handling practices. By using the website, you consent to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy.

This website is best viewed using a current, supported version of a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge.

Copyright Infringement Claims

Ahearn respects the intellectual property rights of others. Ahearn will respond promptly to credible claims of copyright infringement on the website. Upon receipt of a notice alleging copyright infringement, Ahearn will take whatever action it deems appropriate within its sole discretion, including removal of the allegedly infringing materials and termination of access for repeat infringers of copyright-protected content.

If you believe that your intellectual property rights have been violated by Ahearn or by a third party who has uploaded materials to the website, please provide the following information to Ahearn:

• A description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed;
• A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the website;
• An address, telephone number, and email address where Ahearn may contact you and, if different, an email address where the alleged infringing party, if not Ahearn, can contact you;
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner or other intellectual property rights owner, by its agent, or by law;
• A statement by you, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or are authorized to act on the owner's behalf;
• Your electronic or physical signature.

Ahearn may request additional information before removing any allegedly infringing material. In the event Ahearn removes the allegedly infringing materials, Ahearn will notify the person responsible for posting such materials and may provide that person with your contact information so they may respond to your allegations.

Notices of alleged infringement should be submitted to Ahearn's designated contact through the address listed on the Contact page of the website.

Blog and User Commenting Policy

Where the website includes blogs, forums, or comment features, Ahearn invites you to share your perspectives, experiences, and questions with the Ahearn team and other readers. However, all comments posted to the website will be moderated and are subject to approval prior to publication. Ahearn reserves the right to edit or delete any comments that violate the terms below.

Ahearn will not allow the following types of posts:

• Posts from anonymous commenters. You must identify at least your name and company or affiliation in your profile.
• Spam or content that is solely promotional in nature. Including a link to relevant content is permitted, but comments should be relevant to the post topic. Please do not pitch your company, products, services, website, advertisements, or similar materials.
• Offensive or inappropriate language. Although Ahearn welcomes healthy debate about the topics discussed, Ahearn will not permit commenters to harass, demean, or threaten one another or Ahearn contributors.
• Pictures or depictions of violence.
• Comments that are crude, offensive, or defamatory, or that target or advocate against groups of people based on race, religion, ethnic origin, disability, gender, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation or gender identity.
• Protected or sensitive personal data.
• Comments that are unrelated to the blog or post topic.
• Comments that merely restate or repeat information from the post but do not carry the discussion forward.
• Comments that violate anyone's intellectual property rights, including trademarks and copyrights.

Changes to These Terms

Ahearn reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Updated Terms of Use will be posted on the website with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms of Use.

Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact Ahearn & Soper Inc using the contact information provided on the website.

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