The following terms and conditions, together with any documents incorporated herein by reference (collectively, the “Terms”) govern the use of the website www.provisogroup.com (the “website”) and related online services, including, without limitation, web forms, client or billing portals, email newsletters or social media pages (“online services”). Please read the Terms carefully before using the website. Use of the website constitutes your acceptance and agreement with the Terms, which constitutes a legally binding agreement between you and Proviso. If you do not agree with the Terms, you must discontinue use of the website immediately.

Disclaimers

No Attorney-Client Relationship

Agreement to the Terms and your use of the Website does not constitute, and shall not be construed as creating, an attorney-client relationship. Information you submit through our website, including through forms or intake questionnaires, is not confidential and is not protected by the attorney-client privilege unless and until we enter into an express written agreement for legal representation. Engagement for legal representation requires a written agreement between Proviso and the client. 

No Legal Advice

The information provided on the website is for general informational purposes only. It shall not be construed as legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Legal advice cannot be given without full consideration of all relevant facts relating to a person’s individual situation. We disclaim liability for any consequence relating directly or indirectly to any course of action or inaction you take based in whole or in part on the material or information communicated via our online services. Our online services are not a substitute for consulting a qualified attorney.

Attorney Advertising; No Guarantee of Results

The website and our online services may constitute attorney advertising. 

Any prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome.

Privacy

Your use of the website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into the Terms by reference.

Intellectual Property

All content on the website and online services, including, without limitation, trademarks, service marks, graphics, logos, graphics, images, software and text is, and shall continue to be, the property of Proviso, its licensors or other providers and is protected by United States and international intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. The website and the content hereon are provided “AS IS” for your personal, non-commercial use only. Any copying, redistribution, use or publication by you of any such content or any part of the website is prohibited. Under no circumstances will you acquire any ownership rights or other interest in any content by or through your use of the website and online services.

The Proviso name, marks and logo are trademarks of the Company or its affiliates. You may not use such marks in any manner without the prior written permission of the Company. All other names, marks and logos on the website are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Prohibited Use

You may use our website and online services for lawful purposes in accordance with the Terms. 

You shall not:

• Use the website or online services in any way that violates the laws, rules or regulations of any jurisdiction;

• Engage in conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the website or online services, or which, as determined by us, may harm the Company or users of the website or online services, or expose them to liability;

• Modify, copy, prepare derivative works of, decompile, or reverse engineer any content, materials and software contained on our website or online services;

• Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from any content, materials and software in the website or online services;

• Ridicule, mock, disparage, intimidate, harass or abuse the Company or any other person;

• Introduce to the website or online services any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful;

• Use contact forms, intake forms or communication tools to send spam, junk mail, solicitations, mass messages or unauthorized communications;

• Transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server;

• Present website information as legal counsel to third parties or claim the firm has agreed to represent you or any other person without a signed engagement agreement.

We have the right to:

• Remove or refuse to post any user contributions for any or no reason in our sole discretion;

• Disclose your identity or other information about you to any third party who claims that material posted by you violates their rights, including their intellectual property rights or their right to privacy;

• Take appropriate legal action, including, without limitation, referral to law enforcement, for any illegal or unauthorized use of the website or online services;

• Terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the website or online services for any or no reason in our sole discretion, including, without limitation, any violation of the Terms.

Links to Other Sites

If the website or online services contain links to other websites and media provided by third parties, these are not endorsements of the content at such websites or media or their owners, operators or creators. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy or practices of any third-party websites or media and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold the Company and our affiliates, owners, employees, contractors, representatives and agents harmless from any and all liabilities, losses, damages, claims, actions, proceedings, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, related to your violation of the Terms or use of the website.

Disclaimer; Limitation of Liability

THE INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE AND ONLINE SERVICES IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT USE OF THE WEBSITE AND ONLINE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. PROVISO DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES, STATUTORY WARRANTIES, AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. TO THE EXTENT YOUR JURISDICTION DOES NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON WARRANTIES, THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE SHALL BE TO DISCONTINUE USING THE WEBSITE AND ONLINE SERVICES.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL PROVISO BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING DAMAGES FROM LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOST PROFITS, LITIGATION, OR THE LIKE), SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THE WEBSITE, YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, OR THE CONTENT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE WEBSITE AND/OR CONTENT IS TO CEASE ALL OF YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE.

Severability

If any provision of the Terms is found by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary while preserving the remaining provisions.

General Provisions

The Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Proviso regarding use of the website and online services and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, proposals and agreements.

The Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to any conflict of law provisions. At the Company’s sole discretion, it may require you to submit, and in such case you shall submit, any disputes arising from the Terms or use of the website, including disputes arising from or concerning their interpretation, violation, invalidity, non-performance or termination, to final and binding arbitration in Charlotte, North Carolina under the Rules of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association applying North Carolina law.

The website is available for use only by persons located in the United States. We make no claims that the website or any of its content is lawful to access or use outside of the United States.

In the event that Proviso goes through a business transition such as a merger, sale or acquisition by another company, the Terms will be transferred or disclosed to a successor or assignee as part of the transaction.

Modifications

We reserve the right to change, modify and/or update the contents of the website or the Terms from time to time for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. When we update the Terms, we will revise the date and post the new Terms. We recommend that you review the Terms each time you visit our website to stay informed. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the website thereafter. Your continued use of the website following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. 

We also have the right to discontinue all or any portion of the website at any time.

Contact Us

The website is operated by, and references to “we,” “us,” “Proviso” and “Company” mean, Bowles PLLC dba Proviso Counsel, a North Carolina professional limited liability company.  

If you have any questions, please contact us by email at team@provisogroup.com.

Last updated: March 1, 2026