Effective Date: June 22, 2026

General information

The content provided on this website (www.kellerhals-carrard.ch) is for general information purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and does not establish an attorney-client relationship between users and Kellerhals Carrard. Statements and opinions published on this website may represent the personal views of individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of Kellerhals Carrard as a firm.

Before making legal decisions or taking action based on information contained on this website, you should seek appropriate legal counsel for your specific circumstances. For professional advice tailored to your matter, please contact us directly.

Accuracy and completeness

While we endeavor to ensure that information on this website is accurate, current, and complete, Kellerhals Carrard makes no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or suitability of the content. We reserve the right to modify, update, or remove content at any time without prior notice.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Kellerhals Carrard excludes all liability for any direct or indirect damages, losses, or expenses arising from:

• Access to, use of, or inability to access or use this website or its content
• Reliance on information, opinions, or materials contained on this website
• Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the website content
• Technical failures, interruptions, or security breaches affecting website functionality

Third-Party links

This website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. Kellerhals Carrard does not endorse and assumes no responsibility for the content, accuracy, legality, or functionality of any third-party websites. Links are provided solely for informational convenience, and you access external websites at your own risk.

Intellectual property rights

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, publications, layouts, and other materials, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights. All rights are reserved by Kellerhals Carrard or the respective rights holders.

You may view, download, and print content from this website for personal, non-commercial use only, provided that you do not modify the content and that you acknowledge Kellerhals Carrard as the source. Any reproduction, distribution, public display, or commercial use of website content without prior written permission from Kellerhals Carrard is strictly prohibited.

Data protection

The processing of personal data in connection with the use of this website is governed by Kellerhals Carrard’s Privacy Policy. That Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, disclosed and otherwise processed when users access the website (including any features such as our chatbot) or contact Kellerhals Carrard. Users should review the Privacy Policy carefully before submitting personal data through the website.

For details, please refer to the Privacy Policy.

Email and electronic communications

Please be aware that email and other forms of electronic communication are not secure or confidential. Communications may be subject to technical failures, unauthorized access, or interception. Kellerhals Carrard cannot guarantee the confidentiality or timely receipt of messages sent via email or electronic means. Unsolicited emails do not create an attorney-client relationship, and confidential or privileged information should not be sent without first establishing a formal client relationship.

Chatbot

This website features an AI-powered chatbot (KAI) designed to assist users in navigating our content and finding information. Please note the following important limitations:

• The chatbot responses are generated by AI and do not constitute legal advice or professional advice.

• The chatbot is trained exclusively on content published on this website (kellerhals-carrard.ch) and does not access, review, or incorporate information from third-party websites, even if they are linked from our site.
• Chatbot responses are provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for specific legal counsel tailored to your individual circumstances.
• The accuracy, completeness, and relevance of chatbot-generated responses cannot be guaranteed. AI technology may produce errors, incomplete information, or contextually inappropriate answers.
• Using the chatbot does not create an attorney-client relationship with Kellerhals Carrard or any of our attorneys.
• Information you share with the chatbot should not include confidential, sensitive, or privileged information nor should it contain personal data of any third parties that you are not legally permitted to share with us. We do not store any information you share with the chatbot after you have finished your query and we do not use any of that information for training purposes.
• Communications with the chatbot are not protected by attorney-client privilege.
• We recommend verifying any information obtained through the chatbot by consulting our published materials directly or contacting us for professional advice.

User conduct

When accessing or using any part of the Kellerhals Carrard website, you must not:

• transmit, publish or otherwise make available any content that is unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, profane or otherwise objectionable, including any material that would constitute or encourage conduct amounting to a criminal offence, give rise to civil liability, or contravene any applicable national or international law;
• transmit or introduce any material containing viruses, worms, trojan horses or other malicious code or components designed to impair, disrupt or damage software or hardware;
• interfere with the proper functioning of the website, or restrict, inhibit or disrupt the ability of any other user to access or use it;
• reproduce, distribute, publish or otherwise exploit any content, data, software or other material obtained through the website for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Kellerhals Carrard;
• upload or post any content to the website in respect of which you do not hold the necessary rights or authorisations.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Kellerhals Carrard against any costs, losses, liabilities or damages arising from or in connection with any breach by you of the restrictions set out above, including the uploading of prohibited or unauthorised content.

Any attempt by any person to damage, disrupt or undermine the operation of this website may constitute a violation of applicable criminal or civil law. Kellerhals Carrard reserves the right to pursue all available legal remedies against any person responsible for such conduct.

Updates of these terms of use

These Terms of Use may be updated from time to time at our sole discretion and to reflect current laws as well as our professional serives. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed of any changes. Continued use of the website following updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Governing law and lurisdiction

These Terms of Use and the use of this website are governed by Swiss law. The exclusive place of jurisdiction for any disputes arising from or related to the use of this website is Berne, Switzerland.