Terms of Use

Welcome to Michael Kraus Associates LLC’s website at mkrausassociates.com (the “Website”).  By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read the terms and conditions of use and the legal disclosures (“Terms of Use”) set forth below and agree to be bound by such Terms of Use, without limitations, modification or qualification. These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Michael Kraus Associates LLC and govern your access and use of the Website. These Terms of Use apply to all pages of the Website. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, do not use the Website or any information on the Website. We may, in our sole discretion terminate your access to the Website at any time and without notice, including without limitation due to any violation by you of the Terms of Use.

Modifications to these Terms of Use and to the Site

Michael Kraus Associates LLC (“Michael Kraus Associates,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) may modify these Terms of Use, the disclosures, and other information set forth on this page with or without notice to you and such modified agreement shall be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued access to or use of this Website and/or any services offered through it shall be your conclusive acceptance of these Terms of Use, including any modifications. We reserve the right from time to time to make changes to the Website, including but not limited to discontinuing temporarily or permanently, any information or service offered by us or thought the Website, with or without notice. You agree that we shall not be liable to your or to any other party for any changes to the Website.

Informational Purposes Only

This Website is for informational proposes only and information on this Website should not be construed as a solicitation, offer, recommendation, or advice.

Monitoring, Enforcement, and Termination

We have the right to take any action with respect to any user that we deem necessary or appropriate in our sole discretion, including if we believe that such user violates the Terms of Use, infringes any intellectual property right or other right of any person or entity, threatens the personal safety of user of the Website or the public, or could create liability for Michael Kraus Associates; disclose your identity or other information about you to any third party who claims that material posted by you violates their rights, including their intellectual property rights or their right to privacy; take appropriate legal action, including without limitation, referral to law enforcement, for any illegal or unauthorized use of the Website; and/or terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Website for any or no reason, including without limitation any violations of these Terms of Use.

Limited Right of Use and Ownership

The contents of the Website are intended for the personal, noncommercial use of its users.  You are responsible for compliance with all local laws and regulations.

Nothing in these Terms of Use or anywhere on the Website shall be construed as granting any license permission or right to use any content. Any unauthorized or prohibited use of the Website’s content may subject you to liability, either civil or criminal, under applicable law.

Third Party Links

This Website may contain links to third party websites and by using and accessing this Website, you acknowledge that these third party websites are not under Michael Kraus Associates LLC’s control and thus we are not responsible for, do not make any express or implied warranties with regard to, and do not endorse the content of any third party website, and you enter the third party website at your own risk.

Disclosures

Michael Kraus Associates LLC is committed to keeping your personal information confidential. Michael Kraus Associates LLC will keep your information when you contact us, including but not limited to your name, company name, address, telephone number, and email address, in order to notify you about our services and to respond to your questions.  We do not intend disclose personal information without your consent.  However, it is important to note that we do not maintain the linked websites (as mentioned above under Third Party Links) that you find on our website and thus, Michael Kraus Associates LLC does not make any representations with respect to those websites.

You expressly understand and agree that your use of this Website is at your own risk and we do not assume any liability or responsibility for the Website or its content.  We make no representation about the suitability of the information on the Website.  Michael Kraus Associates LLC hereby disclaims all warranties with regard to the Website and the information included on the Website, nor do we warrant the accuracy of the Website or the Website’s contents.

Under no circumstances may Michael Kraus Associates LLC be liable for any damages or losses arising out of or in connection with these terms of use, your use of the Website, or the Website’s content.  In states that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain categories of damages, our liability is limited to the fullest extent allowed by such states’ laws.  You agree that, in exchange for accessing the Website and its contents, that the foregoing limitation of liability is reasonable.

Indemnification

By accessing, viewing, and/or using the Website, you agree to indemnify, defend and hold Michael Kraus Associates LLC and its responsive officers, directors, employees, members, agents, information providers, affiliates, licensors and licensees harmless from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, expenses, and costs including without limitation attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred by Michael Kraus Associates LLC and its responsive officers, directors, employees, members, agents, information providers, affiliates, licensors and licensees in connection with any claim arising out of your use of this Website.

Privacy Policy

By accessing, viewing, and/or using the Website, you agree to be bound and abide by the Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy:

  • We collect personal information submitted by you, including but not limited to your name, company name, phone number, email address, and any other information you may choose to provide to us when you submit an inquiry or request that we contact you through the Website.  We use this personal information in order to respond to your inquiries.  We do not share personal information with third parties without your consent unless required by law.
  • However, we cannot guarantee that any information shared through this Website will be kept confidential and/or safe from hacking by others.  We are not liable for unauthorized acts of third parties.

Severability

If any term or other provision of these Legal Disclosures and Terms of Use are deemed by a final court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, all other terms, conditions and provisions of this these Terms of Use shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect to the maximum extent permitted by law.  Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the court shall modify only the affected term, condition or provision to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible so that the contemplated transactions are fulfilled and we are protected to the greatest extent possible.