Terms & Conditions
Welcome to the website of Vaux Marscher Berglind, P.A. (“Vaux Marscher Berglind,” “the Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this website (the “Website”). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.
1. About This Website
This Website provides general information about Vaux Marscher Berglind, P.A., a law firm offering client-focused legal representation to individuals, families, and businesses throughout Bluffton and the South Carolina Lowcountry. The Website is intended to provide general information about the Firm and its practice areas. It is not intended to provide legal advice for any specific situation.
2. No Legal Advice
The information provided on this Website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Every legal matter is different, and the information here may not apply to your particular circumstances. You should not act, or refrain from acting, on the basis of anything contained on this Website without first seeking advice from a qualified attorney licensed in the appropriate jurisdiction. Reading this Website or contacting the Firm through it does not substitute for a consultation with an attorney about your specific matter.
3. No Attorney-Client Relationship
Using this Website, reading its content, or submitting information through a form or other feature does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Vaux Marscher Berglind, P.A. An attorney-client relationship is formed only after the Firm has agreed to represent you in a specific matter, has confirmed that agreement in writing, and any required conflict-of-interest check has been completed.
Please do not send us confidential, sensitive, or time-sensitive information through this Website, by email, or through any contact form until an attorney-client relationship has been established in writing. Information you send before that relationship exists may not be treated as confidential or privileged.
4. Attorney Advertising
This Website may be considered attorney advertising under the South Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct. Prior results described anywhere on this Website, if any, do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future matter. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.
5. Permitted Use of the Website
You may use this Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree that you will not:
- Use the Website in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation;
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website, the server on which it is stored, or any connected database or system;
- Introduce any viruses, malware, or other harmful material to the Website;
- Use any automated means to access, scrape, or copy content from the Website without our prior written permission; or
- Use the Website to transmit unsolicited advertising, spam, or any unlawful or harassing communication.
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Website at any time, without notice, for any conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to the Firm or other users.
6. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise noted, all content on this Website, including text, page layouts, graphics, and the Firm’s name, logo, and branding, is the property of Vaux Marscher Berglind, P.A. or its content providers and is protected by United States copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Photographs and other stock images used on this Website are licensed through Canva under a Canva Pro content license. These images remain the property of their respective owners and are used by the Firm under that license. You may not download, copy, redistribute, or otherwise reuse any images, text, or other content from this Website without prior written permission from the Firm or the applicable rights holder.
You may view and print pages from the Website for your own personal, non-commercial reference only.
7. Information You Submit Through Our Forms
This Website uses contact forms powered by the WPForms plugin to let you reach the Firm. When you submit a form, you may provide information such as your name, email address, telephone number, and a description of your inquiry.
We collect this information solely to respond to and communicate with you about your inquiry. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may use trusted service providers to help operate the Website and process form submissions, and any such providers are expected to handle your information consistent with these Terms and applicable law.
As noted in Section 3, please do not include confidential or sensitive details in a form submission before an attorney-client relationship has been established. Submitting a form does not guarantee that the Firm will respond, take your case, or treat your submission as confidential.
8. Privacy
Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide. [If a separate Privacy Policy page exists, link it here.] If any conflict exists between these Terms and the Privacy Policy regarding the handling of personal information, the Privacy Policy will control for that issue.
9. Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources that are not owned or controlled by the Firm. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party website. Accessing any linked third-party site is at your own risk, and you should review the terms and privacy policies of any site you visit.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and all content on it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Firm disclaims all warranties, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant that any information on the Website is accurate, complete, or current.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by South Carolina law, in no event will Vaux Marscher Berglind, P.A., its attorneys, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, this Website or any content on it, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not the Firm has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
12. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Firm and its attorneys, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of your misuse of the Website or your violation of these Terms.
13. Changes to the Website and These Terms
We may update, change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time without notice. We may also revise these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be effective when the revised Terms are posted on this page, with an updated Effective Date. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
14. Governing Law and Venue
These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to them or to your use of the Website are governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. You agree that any legal action or proceeding relating to these Terms or the Website will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us.
Vaux Marscher Berglind, P.A. 1251 May River Road, Bluffton, SC 29910 Telephone: 843-757-2888