Terms of USe
Updated: Mon 19 August, 2024.
Please carefully review these terms of use before using this site. By accessing or using the Ponder Diversity Group ("PDG") website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and accept these terms of use.
No Legal Advice or Attorney-Client Relationship
The content in and accessible through this site, including newsletters and other materials requested by you through this site: (i) is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, and (ii) is not intended to create, and your receipt and/or use of such content does not create, a lawyer-client relationship. You should not rely on any such content without first consulting a licensed attorney familiar with your particular facts and legal issues. Any e-mail or other communications sent from you to us through the site will not be treated as confidential unless PDG agrees in advance to treat it as such. Accordingly, do not send us any information about any matter which may involve you unless and until we have formalized our agreement to represent you.
Intellectual Property
The entirety of the content in this site is a collective work owned by PDG and is protected by US and international copyright laws. Copyright 2024 Ponder Diversity Group LLC. All rights reserved. All elements comprising this site, including without limitation, the text, site design, logos, graphics, icons and images, as well as the selection, assembly and arrangement thereof are the sole property of PDG or its licensors, and are protected by US and international copyright laws. All software used in this site is the property of PDG or its licensors, and such software is also protected by US and international copyright laws. Permission is granted to electronically display and electronically copy and print hard copy portions of this site for your own non-commercial use. Any other use, including the reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display or performance of any content of this site is strictly prohibited.
The trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress, logos, designs, and sounds associated with the site are owned by PDG or its licensors.
Disclaimer of Warranty
THE SITE, ITS CONTENTS AND THE SERVICES AVAILABLE ON THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. PDG EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, ITS USES AND THE SERVICES OFFERED ON THE SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, ACCURACY AND FREEDOM FROM COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. Some states do not allow the disclaimer or limitation of warranties, so the disclaimers set forth above may not apply to you.
Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL PDG, ITS PARTNERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, SUPPLIERS OR CONTENT OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, COMPENSATORY, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF MADE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN AN ACTION UNDER CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, INABILITY TO USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE AND/OR ANY CONTENT, MATERIALS OR SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE SITE. Some states do not allow the disclaimer or limitation of damages, so the disclaimers set forth above may not apply to you.
Third Party Links and Frames
PDG may provide links to websites operated by third parties. PDG makes no representations whatsoever about any third-party websites that you may access through this site, and the fact that we have linked to another site should not be construed as an endorsement or that site or its proprietor. PDG is not responsible for the privacy practices, terms and conditions or content of such websites. PDG prohibits (i) the framing of any materials available through this site, and (ii) "deep linking" to pages of the site other than the home page. PDG reserves the right to disable any unauthorized frames and specifically disclaims any responsibility for the contents of any other websites linked to this site.
Communications with PDG
By sending PDG any ideas, comments, suggestions, questions, or other material, you grant PDG an unrestricted, royalty-free, worldwide, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit, and distribute such material in any manner, including in connection with PDG’s business, and you also agree that PDG is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques that you send us for any purpose.
You agree that no comments or other information submitted by you to PDG will violate any personal or proprietary right of any third party (including, without limitation, copyright and trademark rights). You agree that no comments or other information submitted by you to PDG will be libelous, obscene, harassing, abusive, or otherwise unlawful. You agree that you shall remain solely liable for the contents of any comments or other information submitted by you to PDG.
Privacy policy
Please review PDG’s privacy policy for information on PDG’s privacy practices with respect to this site.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PDG, its partners, officers, employees, agents, representatives, suppliers, and content and service providers from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from any violation of these terms and conditions (including negligent or wrongful conduct) by you or any other person accessing the site using your Internet account.
Applicable Law
Your use of the site shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to its choice of law principles. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois with respect to any legal proceedings arising out of these terms and conditions or your use of the PDG site.
Changes to the Site
PDG reserves the right to make additions, deletions or modifications to the site and those services offered at the site at any time without prior notice to you.
About these Terms and Conditions
These terms and conditions were posted on the date set forth above. PDG reserves the right to change, alter or modify these terms and conditions for any reason at any time. When we do so, changes to these terms and conditions will be posted on our site and will be effective immediately. If you are a regular visitor to this site, we recommend that you check these terms and conditions on a regular basis.
Contact Information
If you ever have any questions about these terms and conditions, please contact us. We will be happy to answer any questions or concerns you might have.
Ponder Diversity Group LLC
233 S Wacker Drive
Suite 9720
Chicago, IL 60606
Attention: Terms of Use
+1 (312) 530-7990