Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our website (www.vantix.com) or any of our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you may not access or use our website or services.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our website or services. By accessing or using the website or services, you also represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract with Vantix.

2. Definitions

Throughout these Terms, the following definitions apply:

• "Website" refers to www.vantix.com and all associated webpages operated by Vantix.
• "Services" refers to the legal consulting services provided by Vantix, including but not limited to business registration, contract drafting, intellectual property protection, and other legal advisory services.
• "User" refers to any individual or entity that accesses or uses the Website or Services.
• "Content" refers to all text, images, graphics, videos, audio, data, information, and other materials displayed on or made available through the Website.
• "User Content" refers to any content, information, or materials submitted, uploaded, or otherwise provided by Users to Vantix.

3. Website Use

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. Specifically, you agree not to:

• Use the Website in any way that violates any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website;
• Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Website;
• Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful;
• Impersonate or attempt to impersonate Vantix, a Vantix employee, another user, or any other person or entity;
• Engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Website, or which may harm Vantix or users of the Website, or expose them to liability.

Vantix reserves the right to monitor all use of the Website and to remove any content or restrict access to the Website at our sole discretion.

4. User Accounts

Some features of our Website or Services may require you to create an account. When you create an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

You agree to:

• Immediately notify Vantix of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security;
• Ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session when accessing the Website from a shared computer;
• Not allow any other person to use your account;
• Not transfer or assign your account to any other person or entity.

Vantix reserves the right to disable any user account at any time in our sole discretion, including if we believe that you have violated any provision of these Terms.

5. Services and Fees

5.1 Service Description

Vantix provides legal consulting services to businesses and individuals. The specific services to be provided to you will be outlined in a separate engagement letter or service agreement.

5.2 Engagement Process

Before we provide legal consulting services, we will conduct a conflict of interest check. If no conflicts exist, we will provide you with an engagement letter or service agreement detailing the scope of services, fees, and other terms. Our attorney-client relationship begins only when you have signed and returned the engagement letter or service agreement and paid any required retainer fees.

5.3 Fees and Payment

Our fees for legal consulting services will be outlined in the engagement letter or service agreement. Fees may be structured as:

• Fixed fees for defined services;
• Hourly rates;
• Retainer fees; or
• A combination of the above.

Payment terms, including due dates, acceptable payment methods, and late payment charges, will be specified in the engagement letter or service agreement. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate services for non-payment.

5.4 Expenses

In addition to our professional fees, you may be responsible for paying expenses incurred in connection with providing our services, such as filing fees, registration fees, courier charges, travel expenses, and other out-of-pocket costs. These expenses will be billed separately or included in our invoices as specified in the engagement letter or service agreement.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Website Content

The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof), are owned by Vantix, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by Singapore and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

These Terms permit you to use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website, except as follows:

• Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials;
• You may store files that are automatically cached by your web browser for display enhancement purposes;
• You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Website for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution;
• If we provide social media features with certain content, you may take such actions as are enabled by such features.

6.2 Trademarks

The Vantix name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Vantix or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of Vantix. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this Website are the trademarks of their respective owners.

6.3 Work Product

The ownership and intellectual property rights in work product created during our provision of services to you will be addressed in the engagement letter or service agreement. Unless otherwise specified, Vantix retains ownership of the format, arrangement, and structure of all deliverables, while the factual content specific to your matter belongs to you.

7. User Content

7.1 Submission of Content

You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights in content you provide to us through the Website or in connection with our Services. By providing content to us, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content solely for the purpose of providing our Services to you.

7.2 Content Standards

Any content you submit to the Website or provide in connection with our Services must comply with all applicable laws and regulations and must not:

• Contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable;
• Promote sexually explicit or pornographic material, violence, or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age;
• Infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person;
• Violate the legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy) of others or contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws or regulations;
• Be likely to deceive any person;
• Impersonate any person, or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization;
• Involve commercial activities or sales, such as contests, sweepstakes, and other sales promotions, barter, or advertising;
• Give the impression that they emanate from or are endorsed by Vantix or any other person or entity, if this is not the case.

7.3 Content Monitoring

Vantix has the right but not the obligation to monitor and edit or remove any content submitted to the Website or provided in connection with our Services. Vantix takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any content provided by you or any third party.

8. Limitation of Liability

8.1 Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. VANTIX DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

8.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL VANTIX, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, SERVICES, OR ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, INCLUDING LIABILITY FOR FRAUD OR FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE.

8.3 Cap on Liability

In no event shall Vantix's total liability to you for all claims exceed the amount paid by you to Vantix for the services giving rise to the claim. If no amount has been paid, the maximum liability shall be SGD 1,000.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Vantix, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your violation of these Terms;
• Your use of the Website or Services;
• Any User Content provided by you; or
• Your violation of any rights of another.

10. Term and Termination

10.1 Term

These Terms shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Website or Services.

10.2 Termination of Website Access

Vantix reserves the right, without notice and in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to and use of the Website, and to block or prevent future access to and use of the Website.

10.3 Termination of Services

Either party may terminate the attorney-client relationship at any time, subject to the terms of the engagement letter or service agreement and applicable ethical rules. Upon termination:

• You will remain responsible for paying for services rendered and expenses incurred up to the termination date;
• We will return your documents and property in accordance with our document retention policy; and
• We may withdraw from any pending matters in accordance with applicable legal and ethical requirements.

10.4 Survival

All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

11. Modifications to Terms

Vantix reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on our Website with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Website or Services following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

It is your responsibility to check these Terms periodically for changes. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Website and Services.

12. Dispute Resolution

12.1 Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

12.2 Dispute Resolution Process

Any dispute arising out of