These Website Terms & Conditions (the “Terms”) apply to your access to and use of the website available at pillariumchambers.eu, including any subpages, content, and online features made available through it (together, the “Website”. “we”, “us”, “our”).
By accessing or using the Website, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Website.
1. Who the Website is for; no advice; no reliance; no relationship
1.1 The Website and its content are provided for general information purposes only. Unless expressly stated otherwise in writing by us, nothing on the Website constitutes legal advice (or any other professional advice) and it must not be relied upon as such. You should obtain appropriate professional advice for your particular situation before taking, or refraining from taking, any action.
1.2 Your use of the Website does not create a client relationship, advisor relationship, fiduciary relationship, agency, partnership or joint venture between you and us. Any professional engagement will arise only if and when we issue a written engagement letter/contract signed by the relevant parties.
1.3 Do not send confidential, sensitive, or time-critical information through the Website unless and until (i) we have confirmed in writing that we are able to receive it, and (ii) appropriate confidentiality and engagement terms are in place. Messages sent through general contact channels may not be treated as confidential.
1.4 Nothing on the Website is an offer or solicitation to provide services in any jurisdiction where doing so would be unlawful or would require licensing/authorisation that we do not hold.
2. Changes to the Website and these Terms
2.1 We may update the Website and these Terms at any time for legal, security, or operational reasons. The updated Terms apply from the “Last updated” date above. Your continued use of the Website after that date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
2.2 We may discontinue or change any part of the Website without notice, including making features temporarily unavailable.
3. Access; availability; security
3.1 We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability of the Website. The Website is provided on an “as available” basis.
3.2 You are responsible for ensuring that your device and connection are suitable and secure. You should use up-to-date antivirus and security controls.
3.3 We may restrict, suspend, or block access to the Website where we reasonably consider it necessary to protect the Website, users, or our rights (including in response to misuse, abnormal traffic, attempted interference, or security incidents).
4. Acceptable use
4.1 You agree to use the Website lawfully and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others or interfere with the Website’s operation.
4.2 You must not (directly or indirectly):
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, its servers, or any related systems;
- introduce malware, harmful code, or conduct penetration testing without our prior written consent;
- scrape, crawl, harvest, or extract data/content from the Website using automated means without our prior written consent;
- interfere with or disrupt the Website (including by denial-of-service or similar activity);
- use the Website to send unsolicited communications, spam, or advertising;
- upload or transmit content that is unlawful, defamatory, infringing, or otherwise harmful.
4.3 We may take any action we consider appropriate in response to a breach of this Section, including removal of content, suspension of access, and reporting to relevant authorities where required or appropriate.
5. Intellectual property and permitted use
5.1 Unless expressly stated otherwise, all rights in the Website and its content (including text, documents, branding, logos, designs, graphics, photographs, audio/video, and code) are owned by or licensed to us and are protected by intellectual property laws.
5.2 You may view and print Website pages for your personal use or internal business reference, provided you do not remove proprietary notices and you do not modify the materials.
5.3 You must not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, publicly display, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit any part of the Website or its content without our prior written permission, except as permitted by mandatory law.
5.4 Any use of our name, branding, logos or trademarks requires our prior written consent.
6. User submissions (contact forms, messages, attachments)
6.1 Where the Website allows you to submit information (including via forms or email links), you confirm that:
- you have the right to submit the information; and
- your submission does not infringe third-party rights, breach confidentiality obligations owed to others, or contain unlawful content.
6.2 We will use submissions primarily to respond to you and to manage your request. We may also use them for internal administration (routing, record-keeping, quality and security), consistent with our Privacy Policy.
6.3 We are not obliged to review submissions before receipt. We may delete, block, or refuse to process submissions where we reasonably consider them unlawful, abusive, or technically harmful.
7. Third-party websites, tools and embedded content
7.1 The Website may link to third-party websites or embed third-party tools/content (e.g., video platforms, social media widgets, maps, document viewers, booking tools). We do not control third parties and are not responsible for their content, availability, or practices.
7.2 Your use of third-party websites/tools is governed by the third party’s terms and privacy policies. If you do not agree with those terms, you should not use the third-party feature.
8. Notices and takedown (EU-friendly compliance)
8.1 If you believe any content on the Website infringes your rights or is unlawful, you may notify us at [legal@●] with sufficient detail to identify the content, the basis of your request, and your contact details. We will review notices within a reasonable time and may remove or restrict content where appropriate.
8.2 We may preserve evidence and cooperate with authorities where required by law.
9. Disclaimers (issuer-protective, but EU-aware)
9.1 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind (express or implied), including implied warranties of accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and availability.
9.2 While we may update content from time to time, we do not warrant that content is current, complete, or free from errors. Content may become out of date and may not reflect the latest legal or regulatory developments.
10. Limitation of liability
10.1 Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, and (where applicable) death or personal injury caused by negligence.
10.2 Subject to Section 10.1, and to the maximum extent permitted by law:
- we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential losses, or for loss of profits, revenue, business, goodwill, opportunity, or data, arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Website; and
- our total aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the Website and these Terms (whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise) shall not exceed EUR 100.
10.3 You acknowledge that the Website is provided free of charge and that the limitations in this Section are reasonable in that context.
11. Indemnity
To the maximum extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Operator and its representatives from and against losses, claims, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to: (i) your breach of these Terms; (ii) your unlawful use of the Website; or (iii) infringement of third-party rights caused by your submissions or conduct.
12. Privacy and cookies
Your use of the Website is subject to our Privacy Policy and any cookie notice/consent mechanism displayed on the Website. In the event of conflict on privacy matters, the Privacy Policy prevails.
13. Consumer rights (if applicable)
If you are acting as a consumer, mandatory consumer rights under the laws of your country of residence remain unaffected. Certain exclusions and limitations in these Terms may not apply to consumers where prohibited by law.
14. Severability; waiver; assignment
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder will remain in effect. No waiver is effective unless in writing. You may not assign your rights or obligations under these Terms. We may assign our rights and obligations in connection with a corporate reorganisation, transfer, or sale of assets.
15. No third-party beneficiaries
These Terms are for the benefit of the Operator and the user only. No third party has any rights to enforce these Terms.
16. Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes/claims) arising out of or in connection with them are governed by the laws of [● EU Member State]. The courts of [●] have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to any mandatory consumer protection rules that apply.
17. Contact
Questions about these Terms: [legal@●] or [postal address ●].