Terms & Conditions

1. Legal Compliance

You agree to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances when using our website and services. This includes but is not limited to:

• • Copyright and intellectual property laws
• • Data protection and privacy regulations
• • Consumer protection laws
• • Export control regulations

2. Prohibited Activities

When using our website and services, you must not:

• • Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair our systems
• • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any systems or data
• • Use automated systems to access the website without authorization
• • Collect or harvest any personal information from other users
• • Post or transmit any malicious code or harmful content

3. Conduct Requirements

You must conduct yourself in a professional and respectful manner when interacting with our website, staff, or services. This includes refraining from harassment, discrimination, threatening behavior, or any conduct that could be considered harmful or offensive.

4. Age Requirements

You must be at least 18 years old to use our services or submit inquiries. If you are accessing our website on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these terms.

5. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Bellwether, its directors, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your violation of these terms, your use of our services, or your violation of any rights of third parties.

6. Service Disclaimer

Our website and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the reliability, accuracy, or availability of our website or services. While we strive to maintain high standards, we do not guarantee that our services will meet all your requirements or be uninterrupted, timely, or error-free.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Bellwether shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of our website or services. This includes but is not limited to:

• • Loss of profits, revenue, or business opportunities
• • Loss of data or information
• • Business interruption
• • Any other commercial damages or losses

8. Maximum Liability Cap

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from or related to our services shall not exceed the amount paid by you to us, if any, during the twelve months preceding the claim. This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory on which the claim is based.

9. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure to perform our obligations under these terms if such failure results from circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, labor disputes, governmental actions, or failures of third-party services.

10. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Italy, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded.

11. Jurisdiction

You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these terms or your use of our services shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Rome, Italy. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection to venue in such courts.

12. Dispute Resolution

Before initiating any legal proceedings, you agree to attempt to resolve any disputes through good faith negotiations with us. If a dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation within thirty days, either party may pursue other available remedies. We encourage open communication to resolve issues efficiently and fairly.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be replaced with a valid provision that most closely reflects the original intent.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and any other referenced policies, constitute the entire agreement between you and Bellwether regarding your use of our website and services, superseding any prior agreements or understandings.

15. No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these terms shall not be considered a waiver of those rights. Any waiver of any provision shall be effective only if in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Bellwether.

16. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these terms or any rights or obligations hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these terms without restriction. Any attempted assignment in violation of this section shall be void.