Website Terms of Service

Effective date: June 20, 2024

At B. K. Ames CPA Accounting Services, PLLC ("Company," "Us," or "We"), we are committed to providing you with clear and transparent terms for using our Website, https://www.bkames.com/ ("Website"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a legal document, and you should read them carefully. By using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

Definitions

"User," "You," and "Your" refer to you, the person accessing this Website and accepting these Terms. "Content" refers to all information, text, graphics, or other materials uploaded, downloaded, or appearing on the Website.

Acceptance of Terms 

By accessing or using any content on the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you may not access the Website.

User Responsibilities and Prohibited Activities

You agree not to use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our servers or networks. You also agree not to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to our Website.

Account Creation and Security 

If you create an account on our Website, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password.

Privacy 

Your use of the Website is subject to our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which governs the Website and informs users of our data collection practices.

Electronic Communications 

Visiting the Website or sending emails to Company constitutes electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications and agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

Third-Party Links 

Our Website may contain links to third-party sites. These linked sites are not under our control, and we are not responsible for their content. We provide these links as a convenience and do not endorse these sites or their operators.

Intellectual Property 

We grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferrable, revocable license to access and use the Website in accordance with these Terms. All content on this Website is our property and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You agree not to modify, publish, transmit, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from our content.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Compliance 

If you believe that any content on our Website infringes upon your copyright, please notify us according to the DMCA procedure. We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law.

Indemnification 

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and third parties for any losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses relating to or arising out of your use of the Website or services.

Dispute Resolution 

Both you and Company agree that any dispute or claim arising from these Terms shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules.

Limitation of Liability 

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Company be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages, or any other damages arising from your use of the Website or services. Our total liability to you for all claims arising from or related to the Website or these Terms shall not exceed $100.

Warranty Disclaimer 

The Website and all information, content, materials, products, and services included on or otherwise made available to you through the Website are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied.

International Users 

Our Company is based in the United States. If you access our Website or services from outside the United States, you are responsible for compliance with your local laws.

Age Restrictions 

You must be at least 18 years old to use this Website or have the permission of a parent or guardian.

Access Restriction 

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Website at any time without notice.

Termination 

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Website will immediately cease.

Governing Law 

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York and the United States of America, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Force Majeure 

We will not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations where such failure or delay results from any cause that is beyond our reasonable control.

Assignment 

You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer these Terms, at our sole discretion, without restriction

Waiver and Severability 

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

Changes to Terms 

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. The most current version will supersede all previous versions. We encourage you to periodically review the Terms to stay informed of any updates.

Notification Procedures 

We may provide notifications to you via email notice, written or hard copy notice, or through posting of such notice on our Website, as determined by us in our sole discretion.

Refund and Cancellation Policy 

The Company maintains a strict no-refund policy for products.

Contact Us 

We welcome your questions or comments regarding these Terms. Please contact us at [email protected].

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Rights 

If you are a California resident, please refer to the CCPA Rights section in our Privacy Policy for information about your specific rights under California law.