Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of mercer-edwards.com (the “Site”), operated by Mercer-Edwards, Inc. (“Mercer-Edwards,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and capable of entering into a legally binding agreement to use the Site. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

2. No investment, legal, tax, or professional advice

The information on the Site is provided for general informational purposes only. Nothing on the Site constitutes — and should not be construed as — investment advice, an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, a recommendation to engage in any transaction, or legal, tax, accounting, or other professional advice. Any decisions you make based on information found on the Site are made at your own risk and we encourage you to seek qualified professional advice before acting.

3. No client relationship

Use of the Site does not create an advisory, fiduciary, or other professional relationship between you and Mercer-Edwards. A client relationship is established only through a formal written engagement signed by an authorized representative of Mercer-Edwards.

4. Forward-looking statements

The Site may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements.

5. Intellectual property

All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, images, code, and software — is the property of Mercer-Edwards or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may view and download materials from the Site for personal, non-commercial use only, provided you keep all copyright and other proprietary notices intact. Any other use, including reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, or display, is strictly prohibited without our prior written consent.

6. Job applications

When you submit a job application through the Site, you confirm that the information you provide is true, accurate, complete, and not misleading. We will process the information you submit in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

7. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable law or regulation.
• Interfere with, disrupt, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, our servers, or any related systems.
• Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Site without our prior written permission.
• Introduce malware, viruses, or other harmful code.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation.
• Collect or harvest personal information about other users.

8. Third-party links and services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Mercer-Edwards. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of any third-party sites or services. Your use of such sites or services is at your own risk.

9. Disclaimers

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, OR UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

10. Limitation of liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL MERCER-EDWARDS, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES — INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL — ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Mercer-Edwards and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site or your violation of these Terms.

12. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco County, California, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

13. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. Your continued use of the Site after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

15. Contact us

For questions about these Terms, please email contact@mercer-edwards.com. Mercer-Edwards has offices in San Francisco, London and Zurich.