Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not use this website or engage our services. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time, and such modifications will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Service Description

Clarytones provides professional forensic accounting, fraud detection, litigation support, and related financial examination services. Our services are provided to qualified individuals and organizations requiring expert financial analysis and testimony.

3. Website Use and Access

3.1 Permitted Use

You may access and use this website for lawful purposes related to learning about our services, contacting us for professional inquiries, and accessing publicly available information. You agree to use the website in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

3.2 Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

• Use the website for any unlawful purpose or to violate any local, state, national, or international law
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website, other accounts, computer systems, or networks
• Interfere with or disrupt the website or servers or networks connected to the website
• Use any automated means (including robots, spiders, or scrapers) to access the website without our express written permission
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
• Collect or harvest any personally identifiable information from the website

4. Service Engagement and Professional Relationship

4.1 No Professional Relationship

Merely visiting this website or contacting us does not create a professional relationship. A formal engagement requires a written agreement signed by both parties outlining the scope of services, fees, and terms specific to your matter.

4.2 Engagement Terms

When you engage our services, you will receive a separate engagement letter or service agreement that will govern the professional relationship. That agreement will take precedence over these general Terms of Service for matters related to the specific engagement.

4.3 Service Requirements

You agree to provide accurate, complete, and timely information necessary for us to perform our services. You are responsible for the accuracy of information you provide and understand that our analysis and conclusions are based on the information made available to us.

5. Fees and Payment

Service fees are established in individual engagement agreements. Unless otherwise specified in your engagement agreement:

• Fees are due according to the payment terms specified in the engagement agreement
• Late payments may incur interest charges as permitted by law
• We reserve the right to suspend services for non-payment
• You are responsible for any costs associated with collection of unpaid fees
• Estimated fees are approximations and actual fees may vary based on the work required

6. Service Availability and Modifications

6.1 Website Availability

We strive to maintain continuous website availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The website may be unavailable during maintenance periods, system upgrades, or due to circumstances beyond our control. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the website at any time.

6.2 Service Modifications

We may modify our service offerings, methodologies, or processes as necessary to maintain professional standards or adapt to changing circumstances. Any significant changes affecting an active engagement will be communicated to the client.

6.3 Geographic Availability

While we may provide services to clients in various jurisdictions, we reserve the right to decline engagements based on geographic location, regulatory considerations, or other business factors.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1 Our Content

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Clarytones or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content without our express written permission.

7.2 Your Content

When you submit information through our website (such as contact forms), you grant us a license to use that information for the purposes of responding to your inquiry and providing services. You represent that you have the right to provide any information you submit.

7.3 Work Product

Reports, analyses, and other work product created during an engagement remain our intellectual property until payment is received in full, at which point ownership transfers to the client as specified in the engagement agreement. We retain the right to maintain copies for our records and professional purposes.

8. Confidentiality

We recognize the sensitive nature of the information entrusted to us. Confidentiality provisions are detailed in individual engagement agreements. We maintain professional standards of confidentiality in accordance with accounting ethics and applicable law.

9. Disclaimers and Limitations

We make no warranty that:

• The website will meet your requirements or be available on an uninterrupted, secure, or error-free basis
• The information on the website is complete, accurate, or current
• Any defects or errors will be corrected
• The website or the servers that make it available are free of viruses or other harmful components

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, Clarytones SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM:

• Your use or inability to use the website
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and any personal information stored therein
• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the website
• Any bugs, viruses, or similar items that may be transmitted through the website by any third party
• Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of your use of any content posted or transmitted through the website

Liability limits for professional services rendered are specified in individual engagement agreements.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Clarytones and its officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the website, your violation of these Terms of Service, or your violation of any third-party rights.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Clarytones operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the website shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except where prohibited by law.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and any engagement agreements, constitute the entire agreement between you and Clarytones regarding the use of this website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.