Terms and Conditions

Website Terms and Conditions
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1. Acceptance of Terms
‍These Website Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of www.brownweinraub.com and any pages, features, forms, content, or online services made available through that website (collectively, the Website).
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The Website is operated by Brown & Weinraub Advisors LLC. References to Brown & Weinraub, we, us, or our mean Brown & Weinraub Advisors LLC and, where expressly applicable to legal-service content, attorney biographies, or attorney advertising, affiliated entity Brown & Weinraub PLLC. By accessing, browsing, submitting information through, or otherwise using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, you should not access or use the Website. We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on the Website with an updated effective date or other notice as appropriate. Your continued use of the Website after updated terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms, except where applicable law requires additional notice or consent.
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‍2. Informational Purposes Only
‍The Website and its content are provided for general informational purposes only. Website content may include information about public affairs, government relations, advisory services, legal services, professionals, publications, events, news, and related topics. The Website is not intended to provide legal advice, lobbying advice, government-relations advice, public-policy advice, regulatory advice, compliance advice, tax advice, financial advice, cybersecurity advice, or other professional advice. You should not act or refrain from acting based on Website content without consulting qualified counsel or another appropriate professional advisor regarding your specific circumstances.
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‍3. No Attorney-Client, Advisor-Client, or Other Professional Relationship
‍Your use of the Website, review of Website content, submission of information through the Website, or communication with us through the Website does not create an attorney-client relationship, advisor-client relationship, fiduciary relationship, consultant-client relationship, lobbying-client relationship, agency relationship, or other professional relationship with Brown & Weinraub Advisors LLC, Brown & Weinraub PLLC, or any of their attorneys, advisors, employees, consultants, contractors, or affiliates. An attorney-client or other professional relationship is formed only if and when the applicable Brown & Weinraub entity expressly agrees in writing to represent or advise you. Such an agreement may require conflict checks, engagement review, execution of an engagement letter or other written agreement, and satisfaction of other conditions. If you are already a client of Brown & Weinraub Advisors LLC or Brown & Weinraub PLLC, your relationship is governed by the applicable engagement letter, retainer agreement, consulting agreement, advisory agreement, or other written agreement. These Terms and Conditions do not amend, supersede, or replace any such agreement unless expressly stated in a signed writing.

‍4. Unsolicited Communications and No Confidentiality
‍Do not send confidential, privileged, proprietary, sensitive, or time-sensitive information through the Website, by email, or by any other communication channel unless we have agreed in writing to represent or advise you and have authorized the submission of that information.Any information submitted before an engagement is established may not be treated as confidential, privileged, protected, or restricted. Receipt of unsolicited information does not create a duty to review, respond to, return, preserve, protect, or keep it confidential, except to the extent required by applicable law or expressly agreed in writing.The Website uses a Webflow contact form. That form is provided for general inquiries only. It should not be used for urgent matters, legal deadlines, service of legal process, litigation notices, regulatory notices, insurance notices, or communications requiring immediate attention.

‍5. Attorney Advertising; Prior Results
‍To the extent the Website includes descriptions of legal services, attorney biographies, representative matters, publications, speaking engagements, rankings, endorsements, testimonials, or similar content, the Website may be considered attorney advertising under the laws, rules, or professional-responsibility requirements of certain jurisdictions, including New York.Prior results, representative matters, rankings, testimonials, endorsements, awards, or descriptions of experience do not guarantee, predict, or warrant a similar result in any future matter. Each matter depends on its own facts, applicable law, timing, decision-makers, evidence, objectives, and other circumstances.No statement on the Website should be interpreted as a guarantee of results, a promise of success, or a statement that any attorney, advisor, or professional is a specialist or expert unless expressly stated and permitted by applicable professional rules.

‍6. Permitted Use of Website Content
‍Unless otherwise indicated, the Website and its text, articles, publications, images, graphics, designs, layouts, logos, service marks, trademarks, trade names, audio, video, code, software, and other content are owned by us, licensed to us, or used with permission and are protected by copyright, trademark, unfair competition, and other intellectual-property laws.Subject to your compliance with these Terms and Conditions, you may access and use the Website and download or print a reasonable number of copies of publicly available content solely for personal, internal, informational, and non-commercial use.Except as expressly permitted or with our prior written permission, you may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, modify, translate, create derivative works from, publicly display, publicly perform, sell, license, scrape, harvest, aggregate, frame, deep-link, train artificial-intelligence systems on, or otherwise exploit the Website or its content for commercial, competitive, or automated purposes.

‍7. Prohibited Uses and Security Restrictions
‍You agree not to interfere with or disrupt the operation, availability, integrity, or security of the Website; attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems, accounts, data, networks, credentials, or non-public areas; use automated tools to access, monitor, copy, or extract Website content except as permitted by ordinary search-engine indexing; introduce viruses, malware, ransomware, malicious code, or other harmful technology; impersonate any person or entity; misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity; use the Website to transmit unlawful, defamatory, harassing, infringing, deceptive, fraudulent, or otherwise objectionable materials; or use the Website in any manner that violates applicable law or these Terms and Conditions.We may monitor activity on the Website, investigate suspected misuse, restrict or block access, remove or disable content, preserve information, and cooperate with law enforcement, regulators, service providers, insurers, forensic consultants, or other third parties when we believe doing so is appropriate or required by law.

‍8. Third-Party Services
‍The Website may contain links to, integrations with, embedded content from, or references to services operated by third parties. Current tools used in connection with the Website include Google Analytics, Mailchimp newsletter signup, and the Webflow contact form.We do not currently use other pixels, CRM integrations, event-registration tools, payment tools, client portals, chat tools, or similar website tools, based on current implementation information.We do not control and are not responsible for third-party services, including their content, accuracy, availability, security, accessibility, privacy practices, terms, or policies. If you access or use third-party services, you do so at your own risk and subject to the terms and privacy policies of those third parties.

‍9. Website Availability and Security
‍We may modify, suspend, discontinue, restrict, or disable all or part of the Website at any time, with or without notice, including for maintenance, security, business, legal, operational, or technical reasons.We use commercially reasonable measures intended to support the security and integrity of the Website, but no website, system, transmission, network, or storage environment can be guaranteed to be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, free from unauthorized access, or free from malware or other harmful components.

‍10. No Warranties
‍The Website and all content are provided on an as is, as available, and with all faults basis. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties and representations of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, currency, reliability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, uninterrupted access, error-free operation, security, and freedom from malware or harmful components.

‍11. Limitation of Liability
‍To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Brown & Weinraub Advisors LLC, Brown & Weinraub PLLC, and their respective owners, members, partners, attorneys, advisors, consultants, employees, agents, representatives, licensors, service providers, and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, punitive, enhanced, or similar damages, or for lost profits, lost revenues, lost business opportunities, loss of goodwill, loss or corruption of data, business interruption, security incidents, privacy incidents, phishing incidents, ransomware incidents, cyber extortion threats, system failures, dependent system failures, or service-provider failures arising out of or relating to the Website or its content.Your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with the Website or its content is to stop using the Website.

‍12. Indemnification
‍To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Brown & Weinraub Advisors LLC, Brown & Weinraub PLLC, and their respective owners, members, partners, attorneys, advisors, consultants, employees, agents, representatives, licensors, service providers, and affiliates from and against claims, demands, actions, proceedings, losses, liabilities, damages, judgments, settlements, penalties, fines, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or relating to your use of the Website; violation of these Terms and Conditions; violation of applicable law or third-party rights; information or materials you submit through the Website; misuse of Website content or third-party services; or attempts to compromise the security, availability, integrity, or operation of the Website or related systems.

‍13. Incident and Insurance-Sensitive Safeguards
‍Nothing in these Terms and Conditions, any website notice, any public statement, or any communication through the Website is intended to admit liability, waive defenses, waive privileges, create duties broader than those imposed by applicable law, or expand any rights, remedies, warranties, or obligations beyond those expressly stated in a written agreement signed by us.If we become aware of a security incident, privacy incident, suspected unauthorized access, suspected unauthorized disclosure, system failure, data loss, cyber extortion threat, phishing event, fraudulent communication, ransomware event, malicious-code event, service-provider incident, or other event involving the Website, related systems, or personal information, we may investigate, preserve evidence, communicate with service providers, consult legal counsel, notify insurers, engage forensic or incident-response providers, provide legally required notices, and take other responsive measures as appropriate or required by law.Any incident-related communication is intended to comply with applicable law while preserving all rights, defenses, privileges, insurance rights, and contractual rights. Nothing in any such communication should be construed as an admission of fault, liability, causation, damages, legal responsibility, or coverage.

‍14. Governing Law and Forum
‍These Terms and Conditions and any dispute arising out of or relating to the Website or its content will be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict-of-law principles that would require application of another jurisdiction's laws, except where applicable law provides otherwise and cannot be waived.Subject to any non-waivable rights you may have under applicable law, you agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to the Website or these Terms and Conditions will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of those courts.

‍15. Contact
‍Questions about these Terms and Conditions may be directed to:
‍Brown & Weinraub Advisors LLC
One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave # 2020, Albany, NY 12260
Telephone: (518) 427-7350
Email: info@brownweinraub.com
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Website Disclaimer
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1. General Disclaimer
‍The Website is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon as providing, legal, lobbying, public-policy, government-relations, regulatory, compliance, cybersecurity, tax, financial, political, business, or other professional advice.No content on the Website should be understood as a recommendation that any person take or refrain from taking any action. You should consult qualified counsel or other appropriate professional advisors before making decisions based on information obtained through the Website.

‍2. No Professional Relationship
‍Viewing the Website, contacting us through the Website, sending us email, subscribing to newsletters through Mailchimp, submitting the Webflow contact form, downloading materials, or otherwise communicating with us does not create an attorney-client relationship, advisor-client relationship, fiduciary relationship, consultant-client relationship, lobbying-client relationship, or other professional relationship.We do not undertake representation or advisory obligations unless and until the applicable Brown & Weinraub entity expressly agrees to do so in a written engagement agreement or other written agreement.

‍3. Confidentiality and Privilege Warning
‍Do not send confidential, privileged, proprietary, sensitive, or time-sensitive information unless we have requested it in connection with an established engagement or have otherwise authorized the submission in writing.Information submitted before an engagement is established may not be protected by attorney-client privilege, work-product doctrine, confidentiality obligations, or other legal protections, except as required by applicable law.

‍4. Attorney Advertising and Results Disclaimer
‍The Website may be considered attorney advertising in some jurisdictions, including New York, to the extent it references legal services or attorneys affiliated with Brown & Weinraub PLLC.Prior results, representative matters, testimonials, endorsements, awards, rankings, and similar materials do not guarantee, predict, or warrant future outcomes.

‍5. Third-Party Content Disclaimer
‍The Website may link to or reference third-party content, websites, platforms, tools, or services. We provide such links and references for convenience only. We do not control, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for third-party content, security, accessibility, privacy practices, availability, or accuracy.

‍6. Security, Fraud, and Phishing Disclaimer
‍No internet transmission, website, system, service provider, or storage environment is completely secure or error-free. You are responsible for using appropriate safeguards when communicating electronically.Fraudulent actors may attempt to impersonate legitimate businesses and professionals through spoofed emails, fake websites, fraudulent invoices, altered payment instructions, text messages, phone calls, or social-media accounts. You should independently verify any request for money, credentials, sensitive information, account changes, payment instructions, wire transfers, or urgent action.We are not responsible for losses caused by reliance on fraudulent communications that do not originate from an authorized representative through a verified communication channel, except to the extent liability cannot be excluded under applicable law.

‍7. No Admission or Waiver
‍No statement on the Website, in this Disclaimer, in the Terms and Conditions, in the Privacy Policy, in the Cookie Notice, in the Accessibility Statement, or in any incident-related notice is intended as an admission of liability, waiver of rights, waiver of privileges, waiver of defenses, or expansion of any legal, contractual, professional, privacy, cybersecurity, or insurance obligation.

‍Privacy Policy

1. Scope
‍This Privacy Policy explains how Brown & Weinraub Advisors LLC and, where applicable, affiliated entity Brown & Weinraub PLLC collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information in connection with www.brownweinraub.com, including the Webflow contact form, Mailchimp newsletter signup, and Google Analytics.This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the Website and related online interactions. It does not necessarily apply to information collected in the course of an attorney-client, advisor-client, employment, applicant, vendor, contractual, or other relationship governed by a separate agreement, notice, policy, legal obligation, or professional responsibility rule.

‍2. Information We Collect
‍We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, organization or employer, title or role, business contact information, communication preferences, newsletter signup information, information included in the Webflow contact form, information included in emails or other communications to us, and any other information you choose to provide.We may collect information automatically when you access or use the Website, including IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring and exit pages, pages viewed, dates and times of visits, approximate location inferred from IP address, cookie and similar technology identifiers, and information about interactions with the Website. This information may be collected through Google Analytics and standard website logs.We may collect information through Mailchimp when you sign up for newsletters or updates, including email address, name if provided, subscription preferences, email engagement information, and unsubscribe status.We may collect information through the Webflow contact form, including the information you enter into the form and technical information necessary to submit and process the form.We do not collect payment-card data through the Website. We do not collect health data through the Website. We do not collect biometric data through the Website. We do not knowingly collect children's data through the Website.

‍3. Categories of Personal Information
‍Depending on your interaction with the Website, we may process the following categories of personal information:

Categories and Examples
‍Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, IP address, online identifiers.
Professional or business contact information: Employer, organization, title, role, business contact details.
Internet or electronic network activity information: Browser information, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring pages, cookies, Google Analytics data.
Approximate geolocation information: General location inferred from IP address or network information.
Communications content: Information you choose to include in inquiries, emails, the Webflow contact form, or other communications.
Newsletter information: Mailchimp signup information, preferences, email engagement, and unsubscribe status.

The Website does not intentionally collect sensitive personal information such as full payment-card numbers, health information, biometric information, children's information, financial-account credentials, government identification numbers, passwords, or security codes.

‍4. How We Use Personal Information
‍We may use personal information to operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Website; respond to inquiries submitted through the Webflow contact form or email; evaluate whether we can provide services; conduct intake, conflict checks, and administrative review; send newsletters and updates through Mailchimp where permitted by law; analyze website usage through Google Analytics; improve user experience; protect our rights, security, systems, users, clients, employees, and business operations; prevent, detect, investigate, or respond to fraud, phishing, cyber threats, unauthorized access, malware, ransomware, misuse, or unlawful activity; comply with legal, regulatory, ethical, professional, contractual, accounting, insurance, and recordkeeping obligations; enforce website terms; and establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.We will not use personal information for materially different, unrelated, or incompatible purposes without providing any notice or consent required by applicable law.

‍5. How We Disclose Personal Information
‍We do not sell personal information for money. We do not knowingly sell or share personal information of children.We may disclose personal information to service providers and vendors that support the Website and related functions, including Webflow for website hosting and contact-form functionality, Google Analytics for analytics, and Mailchimp for newsletter signup and email communications. We may also disclose information to professional advisors, affiliated entities, attorneys, advisors, consultants, employees, contractors, insurers, brokers, claims administrators, breach coaches, forensic investigators, legal counsel, regulators, courts, law enforcement, government agencies, transaction counterparties, or other parties where necessary or appropriate for business, legal, regulatory, professional, security, insurance, claims, incident-response, or compliance purposes.We do not currently disclose personal information to other pixels, CRM systems, event-registration systems, payment processors, client portals, chat tools, or similar website tools because those tools are not currently used on the Website.

‍6. Legal Bases for European and UK UsersIf the EU General Data Protection Regulation, UK General Data Protection Regulation, or similar laws apply, our legal bases for processing personal data may include consent, performance of a contract or steps taken at your request before entering into a contract, compliance with legal obligations, legitimate interests, and establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time, subject to applicable law. Withdrawal of consent will not affect processing that occurred before withdrawal or processing based on another lawful basis.

‍7. Cookies and Analytics
‍The Website uses cookies and similar technologies as described in the separate Cookie Notice. Current tools include Google Analytics, Mailchimp newsletter signup, and Webflow contact form functionality. No other pixels, CRM integrations, event tools, payment tools, client portals, or similar tools are currently used on the Website.A custom-coded cookie banner is planned but has not yet been implemented as of this policy's posting. When implemented, the banner may provide additional information and choices regarding cookies and analytics technologies.

‍8. Marketing Communications
‍If you subscribe to newsletters or updates through Mailchimp, we may use your contact information to send those communications where permitted by law.You may opt out of marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us at info@brownweinraub.com.Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send non-marketing communications, including administrative, transactional, legal, security, or relationship-related communications.We do not send marketing text messages or autodialed marketing calls through the Website unless we have obtained any consent required by applicable law.

‍9. Data Security
‍We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, use, alteration, loss, or destruction. No method of transmission over the internet, wireless network, or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

‍10. Security and Privacy Incidents
‍If we determine that a security or privacy incident has occurred, we may investigate the incident, preserve evidence, work with service providers and professional advisors, notify insurers, consult counsel, engage forensic or incident-response vendors, notify affected individuals or regulators where required, and take other steps that we determine are appropriate under the circumstances and applicable law.Any notice or communication concerning a security or privacy incident is intended to comply with applicable law and does not constitute an admission of liability, fault, causation, damages, or legal responsibility.

‍11. Data Retention
‍We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal, ethical, professional, contractual, accounting, insurance, and recordkeeping obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, protect rights, maintain business records, and support security and fraud-prevention functions.Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information, the context in which it was collected, applicable law, limitation periods, professional obligations, security needs, insurance requirements, and operational requirements.

‍12. International Transfers
‍We are based in the United States, and the Website is operated from the United States. Personal information may be processed in the United States and in other jurisdictions where we or our service providers operate.If you access the Website from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in the United States or other jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of data protection as your jurisdiction.

‍13. Privacy Rights
‍Depending on your jurisdiction and relationship with us, you may have rights to request access to personal information we maintain about you; request correction of inaccurate personal information; request deletion of personal information; request restriction of or object to certain processing; request portability of certain information; withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; opt out of certain marketing communications; and appeal certain decisions, if applicable law provides an appeal right.These rights may be subject to exceptions and limitations, including where retention or processing is necessary for legal, ethical, professional, security, fraud-prevention, contractual, recordkeeping, insurance, dispute-resolution, or legitimate business purposes.To exercise privacy rights, please contact us at info@brownweinraub.com or by mail at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave # 2020, Albany, NY 12260. We may request information reasonably necessary to verify your identity and process your request.

‍14. California Privacy Notice
‍This section applies to California residents to the extent the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended, and related regulations apply to us and to the relevant personal information.In the preceding 12 months, we may have collected the categories of personal information listed in this Privacy Policy, including identifiers, professional or business contact information, internet or electronic network activity information, approximate geolocation information, communications content, and newsletter information.We collect personal information from you, from your device or browser, from Google Analytics, from Mailchimp, from the Webflow contact form, and from other sources described in this Privacy Policy.We use and disclose personal information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We do not sell personal information for money. We do not currently share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as defined by California law. We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes that require a right to limit under California law.Subject to applicable exceptions, California residents may have the right to know, access, delete, correct, opt out of sale or sharing, limit certain sensitive-information uses, and not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.California residents may submit requests using the contact information in this Privacy Policy.

‍15. Other U.S. State and International Privacy Rights
‍Residents of certain U.S. states and individuals located outside the United States may have additional privacy rights under applicable laws. To exercise applicable rights, please contact us using the contact information in this Privacy Policy.

‍16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
‍We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date or provide such other notice as we determine is appropriate or as required by applicable law.

‍17. Privacy Contact
Brown & Weinraub Advisors LLC
One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave # 2020, Albany, NY 12260
Privacy Contact Email: info@brownweinraub.com
Telephone: (518) 427-7350

Cookie Notice

1. Overview
‍This Cookie Notice explains how Brown & Weinraub Advisors LLC uses cookies and similar technologies on www.brownweinraub.com.Current website tools are limited to Google Analytics, Mailchimp newsletter signup, and the Webflow contact form. No other pixels, CRM integrations, event tools, payment tools, client portals, chat tools, or similar tools are currently used on the Website.A custom-coded cookie banner is planned but has not yet been implemented. Once implemented, the banner may provide additional information and choices regarding cookies and analytics technologies.

‍2. Cookies and Similar Technologies We Use
‍The Website may use cookies, tags, scripts, web beacons, log files, local storage, or similar technologies to operate the Website, support Webflow functionality, process contact-form submissions, remember technical preferences, understand website traffic and usage, improve performance, support security, and manage newsletter signup functionality.

‍Cookie Categories, Purpose, Current Tools
Strictly necessary and functional technologies: Support core website operations, Webflow hosting, contact-form functionality, page navigation, and security. Current Tool: Webflow contact form and website functionality.

Performance and analytics technologies: Help us understand how visitors use the Website, which pages are visited, and how the Website performs. Current Tools: Google Analytics.

Newsletter and communications technologies: Support newsletter signup, subscription management, email preferences, and unsubscribe functionality. Current Tools: Mailchimp newsletter signup.

‍4. Google Analytics
‍We use Google Analytics to help understand how visitors interact with the Website. Google Analytics may collect information such as IP address, device information, browser information, pages visited, referring pages, general location information, and time spent on pages.

‍5. Mailchimp Newsletter Signup
‍If you sign up for newsletters or updates, Mailchimp may process information such as your email address, name if provided, subscription preferences, engagement information, and unsubscribe status.

‍6. Webflow Contact Form
‍The Website uses a Webflow contact form for general inquiries. Webflow may process information you submit through the form and technical information necessary to operate the form and website.

‍7. Managing Cookies
‍You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some Website features may not function properly.When the planned custom-coded cookie banner is implemented, it may provide additional cookie controls or links to more information.

‍8. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Controls
‍Some browsers or devices may transmit Do Not Track signals. Because there is no uniform industry standard for responding to such signals, the Website may not respond to Do Not Track signals unless required by applicable law.Where required by applicable law and technically feasible, we will honor legally recognized opt-out preference signals, such as Global Privacy Control, for applicable processing activities.

‍9. Contact
‍Questions about this Cookie Notice may be directed to info@brownweinraub.com or (518) 427-7350.