Legal Notice of AVL Abogados' Website

1. INTRODUCTION

Below, you will find the terms and conditions of AVL Abogados’ website (hereinafter the “Website”).

We kindly request the users of this Website to review this document, which outlines the rules of use and safeguards the data on the Website and its content, which belong to AVL Abogados (hereinafter “AVL“) under the domain www.avl.com.ec and its associated subdomains.

This Website aims to provide information about the services offered by AVL, general information about AVL’s members, and publications made by its partners and associates regarding legal developments in their areas of expertise, among other information.

By using this Website, including its features and services, the users agree to this legal notice (hereinafter “Legal Notice”).

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

The owner of this Website is AVL ABOGADOS CÍA. LTDA., with address at Av. República de El Salvador N35-146 and Suecia, Quito – Ecuador.

3. USING THIS WEBSITE

Users agree to use this Website under the established provisions and not for illicit purposes or in a manner that is harmful to the rights or interests of AVL or third parties, or in any way contrary to this Legal Notice.

Likewise, users guarantee that they will not engage in any activity that may damage, affect or overload the Website in any way.

4. SCOPE OF APPLICATION AND USER RESPONSIBILITY

AVL is only responsible for its website and its subdomains, which are listed in this Website.

AVL cannot guarantee: (i) the infallibility, availability, continuity, lack of deficiencies, and security of this Website; (ii) that this Website’s content or the information that passes through it is free of viruses or other harmful elements, as well as errors, omissions or inaccuracies; and (iii) the privacy and security while using this Website. Consequently, the users assume the risks that may arise from the use or misuse of this Website.

Likewise, AVL is not responsible for damages that may arise from interferences, omissions, interruptions, computer viruses or other technical problems.

5. UPDATING AND MODIFYING INFORMATION

The Website’s information is current as of its last update. AVL reserves the right to make any changes it deems necessary to this Legal Notice, without prior notice. Therefore, it is the users’ responsibility to regularly review this document.

6. CONTENT

AVL makes every effort to avoid any errors in this Website’s content. However, AVL will not be held liable for any damage or consequence resulting from any error in this Website’s content.

Likewise, AVL is not responsible for the content, commercial activities, products, and services associated with links, if any, that can be accessed either directly or indirectly through this Website. This website may contain links that, unless expressly stated otherwise, are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute a suggestion, invitation, or recommendation. Thus, the existence of these links does not imply any relationship between AVL and third parties. AVL reserves the right to remove any link that may be on its website without prior notice to its users.

Likewise, AVL reserves the right to deny access to the website to any user who posts illicit content that infringes on the rights of AVL or third parties, or otherwise violates this Legal Notice. Consequently, AVL may take legal action against those responsible for such violations.

7. PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION:

In compliance with the Organic Law on Personal Data Protection, AVL has developed a Data Protection Policy, available at the following link: Personal Data Protection and Privacy Policies – AVL Abogados, under which AVL, as the data controller, guarantees users’ rights to the protection of their personal data and provides the necessary means for them to exercise these rights.

8. USE OF COOKIES:

This Website installs cookies in the users’ browsers to ensure they can enjoy all its features.

Users may choose not to accept the installation of cookies or configure their browser to automatically reject the installation. However, please note that in such a case, certain features of the Website may not be fully accessible. Notwithstanding the above, the use of cookies will be regulated by AVL’s Cookies Policy.

9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT:

Distinctive signs, designs, texts, images, illustrations, icons, photographs, video clips, sound clips, and other content found on this Website, as well as any intellectual and industrial creations and/or scientific and technical inventions or discoveries, whether for business or industrial use (hereinafter the “Content“), are owned by AVL or third parties.

Users may not use the Content without the express written consent of AVL or its legitimate owner, and are only authorized to view the Content while visiting this Website Internet users who access this Website may view its content and download or privately reproduce it on their computer system, provided that the reproduced elements are not subsequently transferred to third parties or installed on a server connected to the Internet or a local network.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Legal Notice, reproducing, distributing, communicating publicly, transforming, displaying, or any other form of exploitation of the Content is not permitted without prior written authorization of AVL or its legitimate owner. If any user or third party considers that any content on the Website infringes on intellectual property rights or is otherwise unlawful, harmful to the rights or interests of third parties, or contrary to public order or good customs, they may report it to AVL through any of the addresses provided in this Legal Notice.

10. JURISDICTION AND APPLICABLE LAW:

This Legal Notice is governed by Ecuadorian law. Both AVL and the users of its Website agree that any dispute arising in connection with this Website will be resolved through mandatory arbitration by an arbitral tribunal administered by the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Quito Chamber of Commerce, following a confidential, administered, and lawful arbitration process in accordance with the applicable regulations

Last modification: December, 2024.