Terms of Use

Notice and agreement

Rhône Group L.L.C. and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “Rhône”), are providing this website to you subject to the following terms and conditions of website use (“Terms of Use”). These Terms of Use should be read carefully as they set forth the legally binding terms and conditions that govern your access to and use of this website and its contents. By using the website, you accept these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy (separate link included below). If you do not agree to these Terms of Use for any reason, please do not continue to use this website.

These Terms of Use constitute an agreement between you and Rhône (the “Agreement”) and govern your access and use of this website. Rhône may change, add, or remove portions of the Terms of Use from time to time and any modifications will be effective immediately upon posting unless we indicate otherwise. Your use of this website indicates your full acceptance of these Terms of Use in its then current form each time you access this website. Rhône suggests that you review these Terms of Use periodically for changes.

Privacy Policy

Rhône recognizes the importance of privacy of the visitors to this website.  Rhône’s Privacy Policy seeks to help you understand how information is collected and used when you visit this website.

Ownership

This website is protected by one or more copyrights, patents, database rights, trademarks, servicemarks and/or other intellectual property and proprietary rights that are owned by Rhône and/or third parties. You may not (i) decompose, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise deconstruct all or any portion of this Website, (ii) publish, broadcast, retransmit, reproduce, repackage, frame, commercially exploit, create any derivative of or otherwise redistribute all or any portion of this Website, except as explicitly permitted herein, (iii) alter or remove any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notice or legend contained on (or printed from) this website or (iv) alter or delete any information.  Rhône reserves the right to change our permitted uses at any time.

Informational Purposes Only

Nothing on this website is an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security. Although this website may include investment-related information, nothing on this website is a recommendation that you purchase, sell, or hold any security or other investment, or that you pursue any investment style or strategy. Nothing on this website is intended to be, and you should not consider anything on the website to be, investment, accounting, tax, or legal advice.

The information contained in this website may include certain historical investment performance information and forward-looking statements relating to Rhône as well as to our underlying portfolio companies. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of the underlying expected actions or future performance and future results may differ significantly from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Past performance is not indicative of future results and there can be no assurance that future performance will be comparable to past performance.

International use

Due to the global nature of the internet, this website may be accessed by users outside of the United States.  Rhône makes no representation, warranty or covenant that the material on this website is appropriate or available for use in any location. If it is illegal or prohibited in any jurisdiction to access this website or the information contained therein, then you should not access it from such jurisdiction.

Use of information and materials

Your access to this website, in full or in part, is subject to revocation by Rhône at any time, for any reason or no reason. Your right to use this website is subject to your agreement to abide by the terms hereof in their entirety, as well as any other rules, procedures, policies, terms or conditions that govern all or any portion of this Website

Password use, security, and notification

If you have received a password to access the password protected portion of the website (the “Investor Portals”) you acknowledge and agree that we have granted you limited access to specific files pertaining to Rhône (“Approved Information”), and you agree not to attempt to access computer files other than the Approved Information.  A user ID and password is required to log in and access the Investor Portals and the Approved Information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your ID and password. You (i) may not disclose your ID or password to any third party, (ii) accept full responsibility for any use of your ID and password and (iii) must notify Rhône immediately of any actual or suspected loss, theft or unauthorized use of your ID or password. Rhône is not obligated to inquire as to the authority or propriety of any use of or action taken under your ID or password. Rhône will not be responsible for any loss to you that may arise from such use or action or from your failure to comply with these provisions.

Third party links

Rhône is not responsible for information on any third-party web site that is referred to in, or accessible or connected by hyperlink to, this website. If you access any third-party website through this Site or otherwise, you do so at your own risk. Hyperlinks to or from this website do not constitute third party endorsement of, sponsorship by or affiliation with Rhône.  Rhône recommends that you review the privacy policies and user agreements of all other websites that you visit as such policies and agreements will govern your use of those websites.

Disclaimer of warranties

RHÔNE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THIS WEBSITE THAT THE LAW ALLOWS IT TO DISCLAIM. THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” RHÔNE DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THIS WEBSITE INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. WITHOUT LIMITING RHÔNE’S GENERAL DISCLAIMER, RHÔNE DOES NOT WARRANT THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, FUNCTIONALITY, RELIABILITY, SEQUENCING OR SPEED OF DELIVERY OF THIS WEBSITE OR THAT THIS WEBSITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL CONTENT.

Limitation of liability

RHÔNE’S LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE WEBSITE IS LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. IN NO EVENT WILL RHÔNE OR ANY OF ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES HOWEVER CAUSED ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, THIS WEBSITE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE. RHÔNE’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED EVEN IF RHÔNE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE DAMAGES OR INJURY THAT YOU SUFFER OR IF ANY REMEDY YOU HAVE FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ANY AND ALL DAMAGES OR INJURY, INCLUDING THOSE CAUSED BY ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS, COMMUNICATION LINE FAILURE, THEFT, DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF OR USE OF ANY ASSET, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORTIOUS BEHAVIOR, NEGLIGENCE OR UNDER ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION.

Governing law and jurisdiction

YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES. YOU AGREE THAT YOU WILL BRING ANY ACTION OR ANY DISCPUTE RELATING TO THE AGREEMENT SHALL BE BROUGHT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK OR THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK FOR THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK (THE “CHOSEN COURTS”) AND (I) IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE CHOSEN COURTS, (II) WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO LAYING VENUE IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN THE CHOSEN COURTS, AND (III) WAIVES ANY OBJECTION THAT THE CHOSEN COURTS ARE AN INCONVENIENT FORUM OR DO NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OVER ANY PARTY HERETO.   THE FAILURE BY RHÔNE TO ACT WITH RESPECT TO A BREACH OF THESE TERMS OF USE BY YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON DOES NOT LIMIT RHÔNE’S RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BREACH OR SUBSEQUENT BREACHES.