Legal Disclaimer

1. Introduction and scope

1. This Legal Disclaimer applies to the website at [WEBSITE DOMAIN] (the "Website"), operated by [LEGAL ENTITY NAME], trading as "lotivano" (the "Firm", "we", "us", "our"), and to all content made available on or through it (the "Content").
2. It forms part of, and should be read with, our Website Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Acceptable Use Policy. Capitalised terms not defined here have the meaning given in the Website Terms of Use.
3. By using the Website you acknowledge and accept the matters set out in this Disclaimer.

2. Definitions

"Content"

all information, text, graphics, and other materials on the Website, including descriptions of practice areas and the Firm's approach.

"Engagement Agreement"

a separate written agreement under which the Firm provides legal services to a client.

"Applicable Law"

the laws, regulations, and professional rules applicable to the Firm in the relevant [JURISDICTION].

"Client"

a person for whom the Firm has agreed to act under an executed Engagement Agreement. A person who merely contacts the Firm or uses the Website is not, by that fact, a Client.

"Website"

the site at [WEBSITE DOMAIN], including all pages, features, and Content made available through it.

3. Content is not legal advice

1. The Content is provided for general information only. It is not legal advice and must not be relied upon as if it were advice tailored to your particular circumstances.
2. General information cannot account for the specific facts of your situation, the jurisdiction that governs it, or changes in the law. Legal questions are fact-sensitive, and small differences in circumstances can lead to different conclusions.
3. You should obtain advice from a qualified lawyer who can consider your circumstances before taking or refraining from any action. Do not disregard or delay seeking professional advice because of something you have read on the Website.
4. The Content is necessarily general and may omit exceptions, qualifications, procedural requirements, and deadlines that would be material to a particular matter. It is not a comprehensive statement of the law, and where it summarises legal concepts it does so at a high level for orientation only.
5. No communication through the Website, and no response the Firm may send to a general inquiry, should be understood as advice on which you are entitled to rely unless and until an Engagement Agreement is in place and the Firm expressly provides advice within its scope.

4. No attorney–client relationship

1. Accessing the Website, reading the Content, or contacting the Firm does not create an attorney–client relationship. That relationship arises only after the Firm has agreed to act, completed its intake and conflict-checking process, and an Engagement Agreement has been executed.
2. Until then, you should not send confidential or privileged information, and information you do send may not be protected as confidential or privileged. See the Website Terms of Use for detail.
3. Contacting the Firm does not place the Firm under any obligation to act, and does not transfer responsibility for any deadline or limitation period to the Firm.

5. Accuracy and currency

1. We aim for the Content to be accurate, but we do not warrant that it is complete, current, or free from error. The law and professional guidance change, and the Content may not reflect the most recent developments.
2. The Content may be updated or removed at any time without notice. Any date shown indicates when material was prepared or last reviewed and does not guarantee that it remains current.
3. Where the Website is made available in more than one language, or where any part of it is translated, the translation is provided for convenience only. In the event of any inconsistency, the version designated by the Firm as authoritative prevails, subject to any non-waivable right you may have under Applicable Law to rely on a version in your own language.

6. No guarantee of outcomes

1. Nothing on the Website is a promise, prediction, or guarantee of any result. References to the Firm's approach or to types of matters describe intentions and methods, not assured outcomes.
2. Past experience, where mentioned, is not a guarantee of future results. Every matter turns on its own facts and on Applicable Law.
3. Statements of opinion on the Website are the views of the Firm at the time of writing and may change. They are not statements of fact, and they are not a warranty about how any court, regulator, or counterparty will act.

7. Law varies by jurisdiction

1. The Content does not address the law of any particular place unless expressly stated, and may not be relevant or correct in your jurisdiction.
2. Making the Content available is not an offer or solicitation to provide services in any jurisdiction where doing so would be contrary to Applicable Law, including any restriction on who may provide legal services or hold themselves out as able to do so.
3. You are responsible for determining whether, and to what extent, the Content has any bearing on your situation under the law that governs it, and for complying with the laws that apply to you when accessing the Website from your location.
4. Where the Firm does not provide services in your jurisdiction, it may be able to suggest that you seek appropriately qualified local advice, but it gives no assurance that it can do so and accepts no responsibility for any referral.

8. Illustrative content

1. Descriptions of practice areas, the engagement process, and the Firm's approach are illustrative and proposed. They indicate the intended focus of the Firm's work and the way it prefers to operate; they are not commitments in any particular matter.
2. Any examples, scenarios, or general explanations are simplified for illustration and should not be treated as advice about a real situation.
3. Where the Content describes a process, a timeframe, or a typical sequence of steps, it does so only to help you understand how the Firm generally works. Actual steps, sequences, and timeframes depend on the matter, on third parties, and on Applicable Law, and may differ significantly.

9. Third-party content and external commentary

1. The Website may refer or link to third-party materials. We do not endorse, and are not responsible for, the accuracy or content of third-party materials, and any reliance on them is at your own risk. References to third parties do not imply any relationship with them unless expressly stated.
2. Any commentary, article, or general publication associated with the Firm — whether on the Website, in print, or on an external platform — is provided for general information on the same basis as the Content and is subject to this Disclaimer. It is not advice, and the Firm does not assume a duty of care to readers who are not clients by reason of publishing it.
3. Unless the Firm agrees otherwise in writing, no person other than a client under an Engagement Agreement is entitled to rely on the Content, and the Firm accepts no responsibility to third parties who access or act upon it.

10. Warranty disclaimer

1. To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Website and the Content are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including implied warranties of accuracy, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
2. Nothing in this section excludes any warranty or term that cannot be excluded under Applicable Law.
3. We do not warrant that the Website will be available at all times or in all locations, that access will be uninterrupted, or that the Website is compatible with your device or software. We may change, suspend, or withdraw all or part of the Website without notice, as described in the Website Terms of Use.
4. We do not warrant that the Content is suitable for any particular purpose, and you are responsible for evaluating its relevance to your circumstances and for obtaining advice before relying on it.

11. Limitation of liability

1. To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Firm and its partners, members, directors, employees, and agents will not be liable for loss or damage arising from reliance on the Content or from use of, or inability to use, the Website, including indirect or consequential loss.
2. Nothing in this Disclaimer excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including, where applicable, liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any professional liability the Firm may not lawfully exclude. The Firm does not claim complete immunity from liability, and this Disclaimer must not be read as attempting to create such immunity.
3. This section concerns the Website and its Content. Liability for legal services provided under an Engagement Agreement is governed by that agreement, Applicable Law, and professional rules.
4. We are not liable for any failure or delay in the availability of the Website, or for any loss or corruption of data, caused by factors beyond our reasonable control, including interruptions to hosting, connectivity, or other infrastructure.
5. You are responsible for implementing your own protections — such as up-to-date security software — and for verifying that anything you obtain from the Website is suitable for your purposes. We do not warrant that the Website is free of viruses or other harmful components, although we take reasonable measures in that respect.

12. Professional duties preserved

Nothing in this Disclaimer, or elsewhere on the Website, limits, waives, or overrides the professional and ethical duties the Firm owes to its clients and others under Applicable Law, including duties of competence, confidentiality (subject to lawful exceptions), and candour. Where any statement on the Website might be read as inconsistent with those duties, the duties prevail.

13. Regulatory status

1. Statements about the Firm's legal form, the jurisdictions in which it operates, and any regulatory authorisation or professional membership must be accurate and must be completed before publication: [LEGAL FORM, REGULATOR, AUTHORISATION, AND MEMBERSHIP DETAILS — COMPLETE ONLY IF TRUE AND VERIFIED].
2. The Firm makes no claim to any authorisation, registration, qualification, award, or membership that it does not in fact hold. The emblem used on the Website is a decorative brand mark and is not an official seal, government insignia, bar or professional-body insignia, or certification.
3. Where the Firm is required by Applicable Law or professional rules to display particular regulatory information — such as a regulator's name, a registration number, or a statement of the Firm's legal form — that information must be completed accurately and kept up to date. The absence of such information from the Website should not be taken as a representation that no such requirement applies.
4. Titles, descriptions, and job functions used on the Website, if any, describe roles within the Firm and are not representations of any particular professional status unless expressly stated and verified.

14. No reliance without advice

You agree that you will not rely on the Content as a substitute for professional advice and that you assume responsibility for any action you take based on the Content without first obtaining advice tailored to your circumstances. If you wish to engage the Firm, the process described on the home page and the Engagement Agreement will govern that relationship.

This Disclaimer should be read together with the Website Terms of Use, which contain additional provisions on liability, indemnity, governing law, and the relationship between website use and legal representation. If any provision of this Disclaimer is found to be unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary and the remaining provisions will continue in full force. A failure by the Firm to enforce any provision is not a waiver of its right to do so later.

15. Changes to this disclaimer

We may update this Disclaimer from time to time. The current version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Website after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Disclaimer.

16. How to contact us

Questions about this Disclaimer may be sent to inquiries@lotivano.example or to [LEGAL ENTITY NAME AND ADDRESS]. Please observe the cautions in section 4 before sending any confidential information.