Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

Terms of Use

Last updated: 2024

 

1. General Conditions and Definitions

This Terms of Use agreement (“Agreement”) describes the terms governing your use of the website Navigatelegalsearch.com (“Site). The Site is operated by Navigate Legal Search, Inc. an Illinois corporation (referred to as “we” or “us” or “NAVIGATE”). By accessing or otherwise using this Site—whether as a visitor or in another capacity—you (“you” or “User”) agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and the NAVIGATE Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Agreement and the Privacy Policy or if you are legally unable to agree to these terms, then do not use this Site.
 
2. Updates to Agreement

NAVIGATE may update or change this Agreement from time to time by posting the revised Agreement on the Site. The revised Agreement is effective immediately upon posting. You agree to be bound by any such revisions and should visit this page to determine the current terms of our Agreement. We will note the date of the last update at the top of the Agreement.
 
3. Site Accessibility and Security

User will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all data lines, computer software and hardware, and other equipment needed to access and use this Site. You understand your content may be transferred unencrypted and involve transmission over multiple networks and changes to conform to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. NAVIGATE will not be liable for any damages to, or viruses that might infect, your computer or other property through your use of this Site. While we intend to make this Site accessible 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, you acknowledge that this Site may be interrupted, suspended, or terminated from time to time for any reason, including Site maintenance and interruptions in Internet service that are beyond the control of NAVIGATE. NAVIGATE will not be responsible for any data lost during Internet transmissions or User’s inability to contact NAVIGATE via the Site. NAVIGATE is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the User experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards. Please be aware that our efforts are ongoing. If at any time you have specific questions about the accessibility of any web page on the Site, please send us an email to chris@navigatelegalsearch.com and we will do our best to make that page accessible to you.
 
4. Links to Third-Party Websites

This Site may contain links to third-party websites provided by other content providers. NAVIGATE expressly disclaims any representations regarding the content, quality, or reliability of third-party websites. You should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy policy, of any site to which you Navigate from this Site. See the NAVIGATE Privacy Policy for more information.
 
5. Privacy

NAVIGATE is committed to protecting the privacy of User information. See NAVIGATE Privacy Policy for more information on NAVIGATE’s privacy practices.
 
6. Service Availability

NAVIGATE provides executive search services for business development and marketing people in professional services firms and offers information about market trends and related insights (“Services”). These Services may be generally described on this Site. The Site does not provide legal advice. We welcome inquiries about how we could assist your firm or might consider you as a candidate. Due to the nature of the Internet, it is not possible for NAVIGATE to restrict access to its Site to only those locations where NAVIGATE does business. Some or all the Services offered on the Site may not be available to Users outside of the United States. Users should not consider anything on the Site as an offer to sell or as a solicitation to the public to enroll in any Service from NAVIGATE in a location where such Services may not be sold or otherwise offered. If you have a question about whether a Service is or may be available in your geographic location, we encourage you to contact us.
 
7. Purchasing Products, Payment, and No Returns

We may make some informational products available for purchase through the Site. All prices shown are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice. All items are subject to availability, and we reserve the right to impose quantity limits on any order, to reject all or part of an order, and to discontinue products without notice, even if you have already placed your order. It is your responsibility to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information you enter when placing an order. You must pay any sales taxes on the products, as required by your state and local governments. Payment must be made through Square. You may use only valid credit cards to pay for your order. By submitting your order, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to use the designated card and authorize us to charge your order to that card. If the card cannot be verified, is invalid, is not otherwise acceptable, or does not meet the requirements of Square, your order may be suspended or canceled automatically. Given the informational nature of the product and its delivery via download, no returns, cancellations, or exchanges are permitted.
 
8. Errors

We attempt to be as accurate as possible and eliminate errors on the Site, but we do not warrant that any description, pricing, link, or other information is complete, current, or error-free. In the event of an error, whether on the Site, we reserve the right to correct such error.
 
9. Information Entry

It is your responsibility to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information you enter on the Site (if and where available) or through a provided link. If you do not enter complete and accurate information, we might not be able to contact you and provide you with the information or Services you seek. Please check all information entered before submitting it.
 
10. Trademarks and Copyrights

“Navigate Legal Search” is a trademark of NAVIGATE and all rights in this trademark are expressly reserved. Everything located on this Site—including blog posts, articles, and podcasts— is the exclusive property of NAVIGATE or used with the express permission of the copyright or trademark owner. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, none of the material may be copied, distributed, downloaded, modified, or displayed in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of NAVIGATE or the copyright owner. Permission is granted to display, copy, distribute, and download the materials on this Site only for your personal use, provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the materials. This permission terminates automatically if you breach any of these terms or conditions. By downloading the material from this Site, you do not acquire any ownership interest or rights to the copyrighted material. Any unauthorized use of any material contained on this Site may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and right of publicity, and communications regulations and statutes and may subject you to civil and/or criminal penalties.
 
If you are a copyright owner or owner’s agent and find content on the Site you believe infringes upon your copyright(s), you may submit a notification in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to the following address. Upon receipt of proper notice, we will expeditiously remove the infringing content.
 
Website Manager
Navigate Legal Search, Inc.
3750 N Lake Shore Dr. Apt.2G

Chicago, IL 60613
chris@navigatelegalsearch.com
312-841-0456
 
11. Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability

You expressly agree that use of this Site is at your sole risk. THIS SITE AND ALL INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED BY NAVIGATE ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING. neither NAVIGATE nor any of its affiliates, OWNERS, employees, agents, or licensors make any REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THIS SITE OR THE INFORMATION AND SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THIS SITE, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
 
NAVIGATE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THIS SITE, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS SITE OR E-MAILS SENT FROM NAVIGATE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. NAVIGATE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE OR FROM ANY INFORMATION OR PRODUCTS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS SITE, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, NOR WILL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF NAVIGATE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, WHETHER ACTIVE, PASSIVE, OR IMPUTED), PRODUCT LIABILITY, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHER THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR ANY SERVICES DESCRIBED ON THE SITE EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SERVICE. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, AND NAVIGATE’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY WILL BE YOUR RIGHT TO RECEIVE A REFUND FOR ANY SERVICE PURCHASED AND PROVIDED.
 
Warranties give you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights, which vary from state to state.
 
12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless NAVIGATE and its respective owners, employees, and agents from and against all claims and expenses, including attorney fees, arising out of your use of or any Services from this Site.
 
13. Electronic Communication

You agree to receive communications from NAVIGATE in an electronic form and agree that all terms and conditions, agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communication that NAVIGATE provides to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in a writing. See NAVIGATE Privacy Policy regarding what information we collect from you, how we use that information, and how you can opt out from receiving NAVIGATE promotional emails.
 
14. Termination

NAVIGATE may terminate its Services or this Agreement at any time for any reason without prior notice. Without limiting the foregoing, NAVIGATE will have the right to terminate immediately your use of the Site if you violate any terms or conditions of this Agreement. The provisions of Sections 5, 10, 11, 12, 15, and 16 will survive termination of this Agreement.
 
15. Dispute Resolution

By using the Site, you agree that this Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of Illinois without reference to Illinois conflict of laws provisions. You further agree that, if you and NAVIGATE cannot resolve through good-faith negotiation any dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement, then you or NAVIGATE may bring an action in a court located in Cook County, Illinois or, if a federal action, in the Northern District of Illinois. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of and venue in such courts, waive any argument of inconvenient forum, and waive any right to a jury trial. You also agree that you or we also may bring suit in a court located in Cook County, Illinois or the Northern District of Illinois to enjoin infringement or other misuse of intellectual property rights.
 
16. Completeness and Severability

This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement and supersedes all previous agreements. The failure by NAVIGATE to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Agreement will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. No waiver by NAVIGATE of any breach or default of this Agreement will be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. The section headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only and are in no way intended to describe, interpret, define, or limit the scope, extent, or intent of this Agreement. If a provision of this Agreement or its application to any person or circumstance will be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement and its application will not be affected and will be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. Any ambiguities in the interpretation of this Agreement will not be construed against the drafting party.
 
17. Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Agreement or its use by you or others, you may contact us at any time by email to chris@navigatelegalsearch.com.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2024

1. Types of Information Gathered about Users

Navigate Legal Search, Inc. an Illinois corporation, (“we” or “NAVIGATE”) appreciates that you care how information about you is used and shared. The information we gather about users of the website (“Users”) located at www.navigatelegalsearch.com (“Site”) enables us to provide you with services and information and helps us to personalize and improve our services (“Services”). Here are the types of information we gather:

  • Information You Give Us:  We receive and may store any information you enter on the Site or provide us in any way. For example, you provide us with information when you submit an inquiry or provide feedback, link to our social media, review our blog, or interact with the Site in other ways. We may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and phone number. Some of the information we ask you to provide is mandatory and some may be optional. If you do not provide the mandatory information requested for a particular activity, you may not participate in that activity.

  • Automatic Information:  We may receive, analyze, and store certain types of information whenever you interact with the Site, whether or not you have agreed to the NAVIGATE Terms of Use. For example, we may collect the IP address used to connect your computer to the Internet, your email address, information about your browser and operating system, your time zone, the Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) of the websites you visit before and after our Site, search terms you use, and information about how you move around our Site.

  • Purchases. When you purchase a product through the Site, we gather information about you through your purchase, such as your product preferences and frequency of product use. See paragraph 2 below about your credit card information.

  • Cookies: We may place cookies on your computer to prevent fraud, to track website performance and errors, to personalize your experience on our Site, to collect and store information (such as information about your session and how often you visit the Site), or to improve our Services. Some of our Third-Party Service Providers also may use cookies. A cookie is a small piece of information that a website can send to your browser and may then be stored on your computer’s hard drive. You may be able to block, delete, or disable cookies, but doing so may prevent you from taking advantage of some or all the Services.

  • Information on LinkedIn®, X (formerly known as Twitter®), and Social Media: If you link through, to, or otherwise interact with our Site through our social media accounts, you also may provide us with information from or accessible through any social media account you have on the same platform.

  • Information from Other Sources:  We may combine information you provide us with information from third parties to correct our records, personalize your experience, or enhance our Services. This may include, but is not limited to, information from our Third-Party Service Providers. We also may use various analytical tools and other automated tracking methods through our Site.

 
2. How NAVIGATE Shares the Information It Receives

We will not sell your personally identifiable information to others, but we may share User information with others in the following ways:

  • With Other Authorized Third-Party Service Providers:  We have agreements with other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf (“Third-Party Service Providers”), such as operating or hosting our Site and analyzing data. We may share your personally identifiable information with these Third-Party Service Providers so they can provide the services that we have contracted with them to provide. The use of your personally identifiable information by such parties is subject to their privacy policies and is not subject to our control. We intend to use Google Analytics to help us understand how our Site is used. All credit card payments are processed through Square, and we do not have access to any of your credit card information. You can view here the privacy policies for Google Analytics and Square about how they treat your information.

  • With Other Websites:  Our Site includes links to other websites. When you access these links, you will be directed away from our Site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to read their privacy statements. You may obtain useful information about Internet advertising companies, including how to opt out of their information collection, by contacting the Networking Advertising Initiative and the Digital Advertising Alliance. Google also provides advertising opt-out mechanisms.

  • For NAVIGATE’s Protection or the Protection of Others:  We may disclose your personally identifiable information if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with the law or a court order, to enforce this Privacy Policy, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of NAVIGATE, our Users, or others.

 
3. Security of Your Information

The Site currently does not use any web forms through which you can enter information on the Site. However, if you provide us with personally identifiable information, you acknowledge that third parties might unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications. It is also important for you to protect against unauthorized access to your computer, secure your password, and sign off when you finish using a shared computer.
 
4. Managing Your Information

You have options for managing your personally identifiable information with us:

  • We will not send you third party promotional emails without your permission. As a condition of agreeing to these Terms, however, you agree to receive from us administrative emails related to your activity on our Site and to our Services, including announcements about new features or changes to the Site or our Services.

  • If you receive any promotional emails from us related to your use of the Site, you may ask us to stop sending you those emails by following the instructions in our email footer. Your personal information or activity on the Site may remain in our historical records, but you will no longer receive emails from us about changes to the Site or our Services unless you again subscribe to our communications.

  • Please note that, because there is no consistent industry understanding of how to respond to “Do Not Track” signals, we do not alter our data collection and usage practices when we detect such a signal from your browser.

 
5. Children’s Privacy Issues

We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are aware of any instance where we have collected information from or about someone under the age of 13, please inform us immediately by contacting us at chris@navigatelegalsearch.com
 
6. GDPR, Canada, and State Laws

If you are in a country that is governed by the European Union General Data Privacy Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), Canada, or a state that has adopted data privacy protection regulations, such as California, then some or all of the following may be applicable to you.
 
To the extent GDPR regulations regarding the processing of your personal data (“Personal Data”) apply to us, under certain circumstances we may be considered a “data controller.” Personal Data includes your name, address, email address, telephone number, credit card information, and geolocation, some of which we may collect and process and some of which may be collected and processed by third parties. These third parties may be considered “data controllers” in their own right, and you should review their privacy policies.
 
We process your Personal Data only as necessary to offer and provide services to Users and collect donations. Our legal basis for processing your Personal Data includes:

  • Complying with legal requirements.

  • Managing and improving our website and our relationship with you.

  • Providing you with information about our Services.

  • Collecting donations.

 
We will retain your Personal Data only for so long as reasonably necessary to fulfill your order, if any, and understand how to improve our Services. We also retain your Personal Data for the time necessary to meet legal requirements and any applicable statute of limitations. Because we are in the United States, your Personal Data for which we may be considered the data controller will be transferred to the United States.
 
Depending upon the laws applicable to you, the following rights may apply:

  • You have the right to object to our processing your Personal Data and, upon receiving such notice, we will stop processing your data, which may mean we cannot provide full Services to you. For example, without your Personal Data we would not be able to sell or ship product to you.

  • You may restrict our processing your Personal Data.

  • You may ask to update your Personal Data on a going-forward basis.

  • You may request a copy of your Personal Data that we have stored and maintained.

  • You may request that your Personal Data be deleted, but some Personal Data may not be deleted for legitimate legal reasons.

  • You may request that your Personal Data be transferred to another party.

 
If you ask to exercise any of the above rights, you must send the request to chris@navigatelegalsearch.com. We will respond to your request as soon as possible.
 
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will take effect immediately upon posting, so please review this policy whenever you visit this Site. We will note the date of the last update at the top of the policy.
 
8. Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at any time by email to chris@navigatelegalsearch.com