Terms of Service

Last updated: December 2024

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website and services provided by genuscqqcc B.V. ("we," "our," or "us"), a legal consulting firm registered in the Netherlands. By accessing our website or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website or engaging our legal consulting services, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service or access our website. Your continued use of our website and services constitutes your acceptance of these Terms and any modifications thereof.

Company Information

Services Description

genuscqqcc provides professional legal consulting services including but not limited to corporate law, contract law, compliance advisory, business advisory, legal documentation, and international law services. Our services are provided in accordance with Dutch law and professional legal standards.

User Obligations and Responsibilities

When using our website and services, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information when requested
• Use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms
• Not interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of our website
• Not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems or networks
• Respect the confidentiality of other clients and not disclose confidential information
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Not use our services to engage in any illegal or fraudulent activity

Attorney-Client Relationship

Visiting our website or contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is established only when we have agreed in writing to represent you in a specific legal matter. Until such a relationship is established, you should not send us any confidential information or documents.

Confidentiality and Professional Privilege

Once an attorney-client relationship is established, we maintain strict confidentiality regarding all client information and communications in accordance with professional legal ethics and Dutch law. All communications between genuscqqcc and our clients are protected by attorney-client privilege to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Fees and Payment Terms

Our fees for legal services will be agreed upon in writing before we begin work on your matter. Payment terms, billing arrangements, and fee structures will be specified in our engagement agreement. All fees are quoted in Euros (EUR) unless otherwise specified. Late payment may result in interest charges as permitted by Dutch law.

Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, software, and other materials, is the property of genuscqqcc or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on this website without our express written permission. The genuscqqcc name and logo are trademarks of genuscqqcc B.V.

Website Use and Restrictions

You may use our website for informational purposes and to contact us regarding our services. You may not:

• Use automated systems to access or collect information from our website
• Attempt to reverse engineer or decompile any software on our website
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Use our website in any way that could damage, disable, or impair our systems
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations while using our website

Privacy and Data Protection

Our collection, use, and protection of your personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Dutch privacy laws. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we handle your personal information.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by Dutch law, genuscqqcc shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or business opportunities, arising from or related to your use of our website or services. Our total liability for any claim arising from our services shall not exceed the fees paid by you for the specific services giving rise to the claim. This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory upon which the claim is based.

Professional Indemnity Insurance

genuscqqcc maintains professional indemnity insurance as required by Dutch legal professional standards. Details of our insurance coverage are available upon request for clients with whom we have established an attorney-client relationship.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and the information contained therein are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that our website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless genuscqqcc, its officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of our website or services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our website and services at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination, your right to use our website and services will cease immediately. The attorney-client relationship, if established, may be terminated in accordance with professional legal standards and the terms of our engagement agreement. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to confidentiality, intellectual property, limitation of liability, and governing law provisions.

Force Majeure

genuscqqcc shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance under these Terms which is due to fire, flood, earthquake, pandemic, government action, war, terrorism, or other causes beyond our reasonable control.

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 these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or our services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of the Netherlands. The parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objections to venue or inconvenient forum.

Dispute Resolution

In the event of any dispute arising from these Terms or our services, the parties agree to first attempt to resolve the matter through good faith negotiations. If such negotiations are unsuccessful, disputes may be resolved through mediation or arbitration as agreed upon by the parties, or through the competent courts of the Netherlands.

Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time by posting the updated Terms on our website. Your continued use of our website or services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. We recommend that you review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any engagement agreement for specific legal services, constitute the entire agreement between you and genuscqqcc regarding your use of our website and services, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, or representations, whether written or oral.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

These Terms of Service are effective as of the last updated date shown above and will remain in effect until modified or terminated in accordance with their terms.