PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING THE AGREEMENT.

Acceptance of Terms of Use

The Raetz & Hawkins, PC CPAs client portal is offered to you conditioned upon your acceptance of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. By using the portal you agree to these terms and conditions.

Description of Service

The Raetz & Hawkins, PC CPAs client portal provides authorized clients with access to information displayed on the portal for inquiries and deliveries of documents and communications for their account only. The information, documents, and communications on the portal are provided as a convenient resource to clients and may be used for informational purposes only. The information contained on this site should NOT be used as a substitute for consultation with professional accounting, tax, legal, or other competent advisors.

User Password and Security

Using the portal and its related services requires the use of a password and a user name. The confidentiality of your password and account is your responsibility. Any activities that occur under your account are your responsibility. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. It is prohibited to use another account without the express permission of that account holder.

You acknowledge that the use of username and password is an adequate form of security.  You are solely responsible for (1) authorizing, monitoring, controlling access to and maintaining strict confidentiality of your user name and password, (2) not allowing another person to use your username or password, (3) any changes or damage that may be incurred as a result of your neglect to maintain the strict confidentiality of your username and password, and (4) promptly informing Raetz & Hawkins, PC CPAs in writing of any need to deactivate a username due to security concerns or otherwise.

Raetz & Hawkins, PC CPAs is not liable for any harm related to the misuse or theft of usernames or passwords, disclosure of usernames or passwords, or your authorization to allow another person or entity to access and use the Raetz & Hawkins, PC CPAs’ Client Portal using your username or password. You shall immediately notify the Raetz & Hawkins, PC CPAs of any unauthorized use of your username or password and any breach of confidentiality. Until the Raetz & Hawkins, PC CPAs receives this notification from you, you will be held liable for any harm ensuing from the use of your username on the Client Portal.

Accuracy of Content and Liability Disclaimer

RAETZ & HAWKINS, PC CPAS WILL STRIVE TO USE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO INCLUDE ACCURATE AND UPDATED INFORMATION ON THE PORTAL; HOWEVER, YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT RAETZ & HAWKINS, PC CPAS IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO DO SO AND NEITHER RAETZ & HAWKINS, PC CPAS NOR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY ABOUT THE SUSTAINABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION SOFTWARE, DOCUMENTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS CONTAINED ON THE PORTAL FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, DOCUMENTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. RAETZ & HAWKINS, PC CPAS, AND ITS SUPPLIERS, HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, DOCUMENTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL RAETZ & HAWKINS, PC CPAS, OR ITS SUPPLIERS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH YOUR USE OR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PORTAL, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE PORTAL OR RELATED SERVICES, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF RAETZ & HAWKINS, PC CPAS OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. CERTAIN STATES DO NOT PERMIT THESE TYPES OF LIMITATIONS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

GIVEN THE CHANGING NATURE OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AND THE INHERENT HAZARDS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION, THERE MAY BE DELAYS, OMISSIONS, OR INACCURACIES IN INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SITE. AS SUCH, NO INFORMATION ON THIS OR RELATED SITES SHOULD BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR CONSULTATION WITH PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING, TAX, LEGAL, OR OTHER COMPETENT ADVISORS.

IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE PORTAL, INFORMATION, DOCUMENTS, OR COMMUNICATIONS ON THE PORTAL, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO CEASE USING THE PORTAL AND THE INFORMATION, DOCUMENTS, OR COMMUNICATIONS YOU OBTAINED FROM THE PORTAL.

Icons, Logos, and Other Proprietary Material

The trademarks, logos, and service marks (collectively the “Trademarks”) displayed on the portal are registered and common law trademarks of this firm. Nothing contained on the portal should be construed as granting, by implication, or otherwise, any license or right to use any of the Trademarks displayed on the portal without the written permission of this firm. Your use of any of the Trademarks displayed on the portal or displayed on any content on the portal is strictly prohibited.

You should assume that everything you see or read on the portal is copyrighted and is a trade secret and may not be used except as provided in these terms and conditions of use or in the text on the portal without the written permission of this firm or its suppliers.

Changes to Terms and Conditions of Use

Raetz & Hawkins, PC CPAs reserves the right to modify the terms, conditions, and notices under which the portal is offered.

Confidentiality, Information Protection, and Protection of Data

Notwithstanding any existing legal or contractual obligations regarding confidentiality between you and Raetz & Hawkins, PC CPAs, you undertake to treat all knowledge relating to business secrets, which come into your possession, as confidential. You shall assure that any protected data, which comes into your possession through the use of the portal, is not transmitted to any unauthorized person. In partial consideration of the opportunity to access the resources of the portal concerning your account, you agree to maintain the strict confidentiality of access of the portal and its data to you and your authorized employees and to indemnify and hold harmless Raetz & Hawkins, PC CPAs and its officers, shareholders, and employees and their heirs, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, actions, demands, losses, damages, judgments, costs, and expenses, including without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and liabilities of every kind that may arise from your or your employees’ use of the portal or because of violation of these terms and conditions of use.

No Unlawful or Prohibited Use

You are prohibited from using the portal to damage, disable, or overburden Raetz & Hawkins, PC CPAs’ servers or network or impair the portal or interfere with any other party’s use of the portal. Hacking, password mining, or any other means to gain unauthorized access to the portal, portal accounts, computers, or network is prohibited. Posting or transmitting any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, or profane material or any material that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any law is also prohibited. Raetz & Hawkins, PC CPAs will fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing this firm to disclose the identity of anyone posting any such information and materials. This firm is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of its people.

Acceptance

By completing the site registration, you hereby acknowledge that you have read the Terms and Conditions portion of this document and that you agree to these terms and conditions.  This Agreement does not modify or affect any existing or future engagement letter or agreement between you and Raetz & Hawkins, PC CPAs.