Terms of Use
HRBK and its representatives assume no responsibility for any consequence relating directly or indirectly to any action or inaction based on the information, services, or other material on our website. While we strive to keep the information on this website accurate, complete, and up-to-date, HRBK and its representatives cannot guarantee, and will not be responsible for any damage or loss related to, the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information or services on the website.
Legal Services Disclaimer
You understand that, although we are a law firm, we are not rendering legal services through the site. Information found on this website is for general informational purposes, and it should not be taken as legal advice or a legal opinion on specific facts or circumstances nor a solicitation of legal business.
Your use of the website is subject to the additional disclaimers and notices that may appear throughout the website. Your use of this website does not create an attorney-client relationship between HRBK and you. You cannot rely on the materials contained here or upon the transmission of any electronic mail message to HRBK to create an attorney-client relationship. Any information communicated to us through this website cannot be, and will not be, treated as confidential until an attorney-client relationship is established.
In the event an attorney-client relationship is established, electronic transmissions, including those used through our website, will be treated by HRBK as confidential; however, HRBK will not assume responsibility for the confidentiality of information communicated through this website or other electronic means that may not be secure.
The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely on advertisements. Past results do not guarantee future results. Every case is different and must be judged on its own merits. Once an attorney-client relationship is established, ethically, an attorney is prohibited from guaranteeing how a case may be determined.
Lawyers in this firm are licensed to practice in limited jurisdictions and will not undertake representation of clients in states or jurisdictions where they are not admitted.
Personal and Noncommercial Use Limitation: Prohibited Uses
We may provide information relating to our practice, including articles and information relating to legal developments, news, and issues (“Information”). We grant you access to this website during the term of this agreement solely to receive the services and Information. You may access, download, and print materials as necessary to receive the Information. You may not license, copy, distribute, create derivative works from, frame in another Web page, use on any other website, or sell any information, databases, or lists obtained from this website. When we request, you agree to provide true, accurate, and complete user information. You will not access or attempt to access password protected, secure, or non-public areas of the website without our prior written permission. You will comply with all privacy laws.
Proprietary Rights
All materials on this website (as well as the organization and layout of the website) are owned and copyrighted, licensed by, or used with permission that is granted to HRBK. No reproduction, distribution, or transmission of the copyrighted materials at this website is permitted without the prior written permission of HRBK.
Your Account
If you use the client portal on this website, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. If your status as a user of this website is terminated, you will (i) stop using the website and any information obtained from the website, and (ii) destroy all copies of your account information, password, and any information obtained from this website.
Confidential Information
You agree that you will not disclose Confidential Information to any person or entity outside of your organization. You will not use or permit the use of any Confidential Information except as necessary in connection with your use of the website. You will use at least the same degree of care in safeguarding the Confidential Information as you use in safeguarding your own confidential information, but in no event will you use less than due diligence and care. “Confidential Information” means all information or material which: (i) is obtained from password protected portions of the website or (ii) which is (A) marked “Confidential,” “Restricted,” or other similar marking, (B) known by the parties to be considered confidential, or (C) which should be known or understood to be confidential or proprietary by an individual exercising reasonable judgment.
No Unlawful or Prohibited Use
As a condition of your use of this website, you warrant to HRBK that you will not use this website for any purpose that is against the law or prohibited by these terms. If you violate any of these terms, your permission to use this website automatically ends.
You may not without our prior written permission use any computer code, data mining software, “robot,” “bot,” “spider,” “scraper” or other automatic device, or program, algorithm or methodology having similar processes or functionality, or any manual process, to monitor or copy any of the Web pages, data, or content found on this website or accessed through this website. You may not republish HRBK content or other content from this website on another website or use in-line or other linking to display such content without our permission. You may not introduce viruses, spyware, or other malicious code to this website. You represent and warrant that you use frequently updated, commercially standard virus protection software to ensure that the system you use to access our website is virus free.
If you are under the age of 13, you may not use this website.
Disclaimer of Warranties
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE AND THE INFORMATION OFFERED AT THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. HRBK EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE WEBSITE 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 ANY SUCH MATERIAL.
Limitation of Liability
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT HRBK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR INFORMATION; (ii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iii) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE WEBSITE; OR (iv) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT WILL OUR MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED $100.
Links to Third Party Sites
This website may contain hyperlinks to websites operated by parties other than HRBK. Such hyperlinks are provided for your reference only. We do not control such websites and are not responsible for their content. If we post hyperlinks to other websites, this does not mean that we endorse the material on such websites or associate ourselves with their operators. Your access to and use of such websites, including information, material, products and services on such website, is solely at your own risk. Furthermore, because HRBK privacy policy is applicable only when you are on our website, once linked to another website, you should read that site’s privacy policy before disclosing any personal information.
Links to Our Website
You are granted a limited, revocable, and nonexclusive right to create a hyperlink to the home page of our website so long as (i) the link or your linking website does not portray HRBK or our services in a false, misleading, derogatory, or otherwise offensive matter; (ii) your linking website complies with all applicable law and does not otherwise violate this Agreement or the rights of others; and (iii) your website has, maintains and follows a privacy policy no less protective of user data than the privacy policy of this website. You may not use any HRBK logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark as part of the link without express written permission. We may revoke this license at any time, with or without cause, in which case you agree to immediately remove the hyperlink. You may not link to any page other than the home page of this website. Any link to our website should be a full forward link that passes the client browser to our home page without barriers. The “back” button should return the visitor to original site if the visitor wishes to back out.
Use of Submissions
If you respond with information including feedback or data such as questions, comments, suggestions, or the like regarding the content of this website, such information will be deemed to be non-confidential. We will have no obligation of any kind with respect to such information and will be free to reproduce, use, disclose, and distribute the information to others without limitation. We will be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in such information for any purpose whatsoever including but not limited to developing, manufacturing, and marketing products incorporating such information.
Changes to Website
We may make improvements or changes in the information, services, and other materials on this website, or terminate this website at any time. We may modify this Agreement at any time, and such modifications will be effective immediately upon posting of the modified Agreement. Accordingly, you agree to review the Agreement periodically, and your continued access or use of this website will be deemed your acceptance of the modified Agreement.
This Agreement and the resolution of any dispute related to this Agreement or this site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Illinois, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. Failure by HRBK to insist upon strict enforcement of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of this site or this Agreement must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. Any legal action or proceeding between HRBK and you related to this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting in the State of Illinois, County of Peoria. If any of these terms shall be deemed invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that term shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining term. HRBK and other logos, product and service names are trademarks and service marks owned by or licensed to HRBK. Without the prior written permission of HRBK, or its appropriate affiliates, you agree not to display or use in any manner, the marks.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.