Disclosures

 

This website is a publication of Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc.  The firm is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC and only transacts business in states where it is properly registered, or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements.  SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission nor does it indicate that the adviser has attained a particular level of skill or ability.

Information presented is believed to be factual and up-to-date, but we do not guarantee its accuracy and it should not be regarded as a complete analysis of the subjects discussed.  All expressions of opinion reflect the judgment of the authors as of the date of publication and are subject to change.  Certain portions of the Website (i.e. newsletters, articles, commentaries, etc.) may contain a discussion of, and/or provide access to, Johnson Investment Counsel’s (and those of other investment and non-investment professionals) positions and/or opinions as of a specific prior date.  Due to various factors, including changing market conditions, such discussion may no longer be reflective of current positions and/or opinions.  Moreover, no client or prospective client should assume that any such discussion serves as the receipt of, or a substitute for, personalized advice from Johnson investment Counsel, or from any other investment professional.  Johnson Investment Counsel is neither an attorney nor an accountant, and no portion of the Website content should be interpreted as legal, accounting or tax advice.  Content does not involve the rendering of personalized investment advice and should not be construed as an offer to buy or sell, or a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell the securities mentioned herein.

Hyperlinks on this website are provided as a convenience, and we disclaim any responsibility for information, services or products found on websites linked hereto.  Johnson Investment Counsel does not make any representations or warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, suitability, completeness, or relevance of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third party, whether linked to the Website or incorporated herein, and takes no responsibility therefor.  All such information is provided solely for convenience purposes only and all users thereof should be guided accordingly.

All investment strategies have the potential for profit or loss.  Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that any specific investment or strategy will be suitable or profitable for an investor’s portfolio.  In addition, there are no assurances or guarantees that a portfolio will match or outperform any particular benchmark.

Personnel of Johnson Investment Counsel hold the designations or educational experience referenced in the Website.  In addition, Johnson Investment Counsel itself is a member of certain organizations referenced in the Website.  You may request a copy of the Brochure Supplements for the personnel of Johnson Investment Counsel for additional information regarding the education, business experience and professional designations of the investment adviser representatives of Johnson Investment Counsel.

Each client and prospective client agrees, as a condition precedent to his/her/its access to the Website, to release and hold harmless Johnson Investment Counsel, its officers, directors, owners, employees and agents from any and all adverse consequences resulting from any of his/her/its actions and/or omissions which are independent of his /her/its receipt of personalized individual advice from Johnson Investment Counsel.

Terms & Conditions of Use

 

These Terms and Conditions of use are between you and Johnson Investment Counsel (“we,” “us,” and “our”).  Your use of the Website constitutes an acknowledgement that you have read the most recent version of the Terms & Conditions of Use and that you agree to adhere to its terms.  If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions of Use, please cease all further use.  We reserve the right to amend these Terms and Conditions of use at any time.

  1. Access to Website

Limited License – We grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable limited license to access and make personal use of the Website and not to download (other than page caching) or modify any portion of the Website without prior written approval.  You shall not use any robot, spider or other device to monitor the Website in any manner.  We may terminate this license at any time.

  1. Policies Governing Use of the Website

Links to the Website – You are expressly prohibited from framing or linking or otherwise using or displaying the Website or any portion thereof in such a manner so that it appears to be part of your own or someone else’s website.

Privacy Policy – Our use of your information shall be governed at all times by our Privacy Policy.

Links to Other Websites – We may place links on the Website to other websites on the Internet that are owned or operated by third parties.  You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for, nor do we endorse or support, the operation of or content located on any such website, and we cannot and do not warrant that the content of such websites is accurate, complete, legal and/or inoffensive.  By linking to these third party websites, you acknowledge and agree that you may not make any claim against us for any damages or losses of any kind arising from the third-party website and/or the link.

  1.   Disclaimer of Warranty; No Consequential Damages; Limitation of Liability

Disclaimer of Warranty – YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.  The Website is provided as is, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of title or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or warranties of non-infringement.  To the fullest extent permissible by law, we make no warranties and shall not be liable for the use of the Website, including, without limitation, any interruption of or error in the services under any circumstances, including, but not limited to, our negligence.

Limitation of Liability – Under no circumstances shall we be liable for any special or consequential damages that are directly or indirectly related to the use of, or the inability to use, the Website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  1.   Miscellaneous

Prohibited Uses – You expressly agree not to use the Website in a manner that is prohibited by any law or regulation, or to facilitate the violation of any law or regulation.  You acknowledge that prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to, use of the Website to invade the privacy of third parties, impersonation of our personnel or other parties or entities, transmitting abusive, profane, libelous, slanderous, threatening or otherwise harassing material via e-mail or your personal Web page(s).  You also agree not to use the Website to violate the security of the Website or attempt to utilize another user’s account name or persona without authorization from that user.

Choice of Law; Jurisdiction – These Terms and Conditions of Use shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the substantive law of the State of Ohio without regard to its conflict of law provisions.  You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the County of Hamilton, State of Ohio.

Severability – If any provision of these Terms and Conditions of Use is deemed invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions.

Survival – Any section of these Terms and Conditions of Use which by its terms and nature is meant to survive the termination of these terms and Conditions of Use, shall survive such termination.

Entire Agreement – These Terms and Conditions of Use set forth the entire understanding and agreement between us with respect to the subject matter hereof.

Website Activity – For marketing purposes, we may monitor your website activity. To maintain your privacy and safety, your IP address will be anonymous. We will not collect any personally identifiable information, such as your email address or phone number.