Terms of Use

1. Scope of application: The website actlegal.com (the “Website”) is owned and operated by ACT Legal Service Company GmbH (“act legal”) on behalf of all act legal firms and their connected businesses; unless expressly stated otherwise, the legal relationship concerning Website use is solely between act legal and you. These Terms of Use govern access to and use of the Website. By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you must not access or use this Website. We recommend that you review these Terms periodically, as continued use of the Website following any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms of use. By continuing to access or use this Website after any update to these Terms, you acknowledge and accept the revised Terms of Use.

2. Accuracy of information: act legal takes great care in compiling and updating the information on this Website. Nevertheless, act legal makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information provided. act legal reserves the right to modify, update, or remove any content at any time without prior notice.

3. No legal advice: The content available on this Website is provided for general information purposes only. It does not constitute legal or other professional advice and should not be relied upon as such. For specific legal advice, please contact one of our offices directly.

4. Third-party content and links: This Website may contain links or references to third-party websites or resources. Such links are provided solely for convenience. Except where act legal has actual knowledge of illegal content or activities and fails to remove such link, act legal has no control over and assumes no responsibility or liability for the content, accuracy, or operation of any third-party websites. The inclusion of such links does not imply endorsement or approval by act legal of the linked content. You may not create a link to this Website from another website or document without our prior written consent.

5. Intellectual property: All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, trademarks and names, logos, designs, audio and video materials, is protected by copyright and/or other intellectual property laws. Unless otherwise indicated, act legal holds the rights to this content. You may print or download any material (such as articles) on this Website and retain a copy of it for your personal use, but any reproduction, modification, distribution, republication, or other commercial or non-commercial use of the Website content or materials, in whole or in part, is prohibited without the prior written consent of act legal.

6. No Attorney-Client Relationship & Confidentiality: Your use of this Website, or communication with act legal through this Website, does not create an attorney-client relationship. Consequently, any information you send via this Website is not confidential and not protected by legal privilege. Before accepting a new client or matter, the act legal firms are required to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist with current or former clients. If you would like to explore the possibility of becoming a client, we invite you to request personal contact with one of our lawyers.

7. Liability: act legal shall not be liable for any loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with access to or use of this Website, including reliance on any information contained herein or the inability to access the site. This limitation of liability does not apply to damage resulting from wilful misconduct or gross negligence, for injury to life, body, or health or to any liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law. In cases of simple negligence, act legal shall only be liable for breaches of material contractual obligations and limited to the foreseeable, typical damages.

8. Cookies and Data Protection: act legal uses technology to collect information about the use of the Website and to distinguish you from other users in order to improve your experience when you browse the Website. For more information about how we use cookies and on our data processing practices, please see our Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy.

9. Governing law and jurisdiction: These Terms of Use and your use of this Website are governed by German law. Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Germany. For consumers, any mandatory statutory venue provisions apply.

10. Changes to the Terms of Use: We may update these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes in legislation or our website practices. The latest version will always be available on this page.

11. Severability: Should any provision of these Terms be deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect.