1. General.

Use of this Taft HR Solutions Web site (“Site”) is governed by the terms set forth herein and by the Privacy Policy. These rules and the Privacy Policy set forth herein apply to all materials, online communications and other information that is or becomes available on this Site (collectively, "Information").

BY SIGNING ON OR USING THIS SITE, YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE TERMS, AS THEY MAY BE MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THE SITE. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT, AT OUR SOLE DISCRETION, TO MODIFY, ADD, OR REMOVE PORTIONS OF THESE TERMS AT ANY TIME. PLEASE CHECK THIS PAGE PERIODICALLY FOR ANY CHANGES. YOUR CONTINUED USE OF THE SITE FOLLOWING THE POSTING OF ANY CHANGES TO THESE TERMS SHALL MEAN THAT YOU HAVE ACCEPTED THOSE CHANGES.

2. User's Obligation to Abide By Applicable Law.

In connection with the use of this Site, and your use of any Information obtained from this Site, you shall abide by all applicable federal, state or local laws ("Applicable Law").

3. Proprietary Information and Intellectual Property Rights.

The Information available on this Site, including, without limitation, images and written and other materials (the "Contents"), are intellectual property protected under the copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws of the United States and/or other countries ("Intellectual Property Laws"). You may not download, print or otherwise use or reproduce any of the Content except in the course of viewing the Site online for lawful purposes, and in making single copies of selected pages of the Site for personal use and not for distribution or posting on any other Web site. You also agree not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based on any Content. The violation of applicable Intellectual Property Laws may give rise to civil and/or criminal penalties. No right, title or interest in any downloaded materials is transferred to you as a result of any such downloading or copying other than the foregoing license to possess for personal use.

4. Copyrights and Copyright Agents (17 U.S.C. 512(i)).

Taft HR Solutions respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. If you believe that the Site contains your work that has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide Taft HR Solutions’ Copyright Agent the following information:

1. An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;
2. A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;
3. A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the site;
4. Your address, telephone number, and email address;
5. A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
6. A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your Notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

Taft HR Solutions' Copyright Agent for Notice of claims of copyright infringement on its Site is Paula Dehan who can be reached by e-mail at dehan@taftlaw.com.

5. Links.

The Site may provide links to other sites. Taft HR Solutions has no control over such sites and resources and as such is not responsible or liable for the any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources.

6. Prohibition Against Rogue Programming.

You shall not post, transmit or make available in any way through the Site any software or other materials which contain a computer virus, trojan horse, timebomb, or worm, or make any other change in the Content appearing on the Site without the prior written consent of Taft HR Solutions ("Rogue Programming"). Taft HR Solutions has no obligation to detect the presence of any Rogue Programming. Any downloading or any other use of the Information on the Site is at your risk, and you are advised to take adequate precautions to minimize any loss to your system caused by Rogue Programming, including use of anti-virus programs and proper backup of files.

7. Materials Are Informational Only.

The Information has been prepared by Taft HR Solutions for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. Your review or receipt of this Information does not create an attorney-client relationship or any other contractual relationship; if you wish to engage our firm to provide consulting or other services, please contact us and if, by mutual agreement, a relationship arises, it will be documented in writing. Online readers should not act upon this Information without seeking professional advice. Taft HR Solutions is affiliated with the law firm of Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP, but we do not render legal services.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties.

THE SITE, AND ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE SITE, ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

9. Limitation of Damages.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL TAFT HR SOLUTIONS OR ANY OF ITS RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION USE OF OR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE SITE, INTERRUPTIONS, ERRORS, DEFECTS, MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, NONDELIVERY OF INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE.

10. Governing Law.

These Terms of Use and Disclaimer shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, U.S.A., without regard to principles of conflicts of law. The courts located in Hamilton County, Ohio shall have the exclusive jurisdiction and venue over any dispute arising out of or relating to this Site.