Terms of Use

Thank you for visiting the website of The Skain Group L.L.C. (together, “TSG”, “we” or “us”). By accessing this website (the “Site”), you acknowledge and agree to accept the following Terms of Use pertaining to the use of the Site, which constitute a legal agreement between you and TSG.

Your visit to this Site is subject to these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. By visiting the Site, you agree to these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, which may be updated by us at any time. If we update our Terms of Use, we will post the updated Terms of Use here. Any such changes will be effective upon posting. You should consult the “Terms of Use” bar on this Site each time you visit the Site. If you do not agree with it, you should not use the Site.

If you have any questions or comments about these Terms of Use, please contact us at info@theskaingroup.com, The Skain Group L.L.C., 815-A Brazos, Suite 384, Austin, Texas 78701, 800-905-3401.

1. Uses of Our Site and Content

All content and information, and all trademarks, logos, copyrights and other intellectual property displayed on the Site is owned by TSG or their respective owners. By visiting this Site you agree to the following with respect to the content and information on the Site (the “Content”).

TSG grants you a limited, revocable, nonexclusive and nontransferable right to view, store, bookmark, download, copy and print pages from the Site solely for your personal and noncommercial use only.

You may not use any trademark, service mark or logo of TSG or any third party that appears on the Site without prior written consent.

You agree not to copy portions of the Site (such as by bots, robots or spiders that “harvest” the Site), interfere with the functioning of the Site or restrict or inhibit any others from using the Site.

If you download any pages from the Site, you agree that you will not remove or obscure any copyright or other notices or legends contained in any such Content. You may not alter or modify the Content in your copies.

Unless you receive our permission in advance, you may not exploit any of the Content commercially, forward it as a mass distribution, post it on another site, or otherwise copy, distribute or modify any portion of the Site.

If you link other websites to this Site, you may not imply or suggest that TSG has endorsed or is affiliated with such websites and you may not display this Site as “framed” within another website.

You may not (and may not encourage or assist others to) violate any law, regulation, rule or the intellectual property or contractual rights of others, or attempt to violate the security of this Site or use or gain access to the identities, information or computers of others through this Site.

You may not delete, decompose, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise deconstruct all or any portion of this Site.

You may not transmit any virus, worm, time bomb or similar system interference or corruptant through this Site.

TSG has the right (but not the obligation) to monitor this Site for any unauthorized or objectionable conduct and to take all appropriate actions in response, without notice to you. and we may at any time revoke your right to use all or any portion of the Site. TSG may investigate any complaint regarding or suspected violation of these Terms of Use, and may report any activity relating to this Site to regulators, law enforcement officials or other persons or entities that it deems appropriate.

2. Disclaimers

This Site is for general informational purposes only. Under no circumstances should any information or materials presented on the Site be used or construed as an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, financial instruments, investments or other services. Dated content speaks only as of the date indicated.

This Site does not provide specific advice or strategies to any individual. The strategies discussed in the Content may not be suitable for all individuals and are not obligations of or guaranteed by TSG or any of its affiliates. Decisions based on the Content are the sole responsibility of the user. If you would like legal advice, you should consult with your own attorneys regarding your individual circumstances and needs. You agree that TSG is not liable for any action you take or decision you make in reliance on any Content. TSG will not treat users of the Site as its partners, clients, or customers by virtue of their accessing the Site.

The Site contains forward-looking statements, which reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, the threat landscape and mitigating technology. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believe,” “expect,” “potential,” “continue,” “may,” “should,” “seek,” “approximately,” “predict,” “intend,” “will,” “plan,” “estimate,” “anticipate” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

3. International Use

The Site is operated and controlled by us in the United States, and the Content provided in or accessible through the Site is, unless otherwise specified, directed at residents of the United States. Despite the global nature of the Internet, TSG makes no claims that the Content or the Site are appropriate or may be viewed or used outside the United States. Access to the Site from countries or territories where such access is illegal is prohibited. TSG makes no representations that the transactions, products or services discussed on or accessible through the Site are available or appropriate for sale or use in all jurisdictions or by all users. Those who access the Site from outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, rules and regulations.

4. Linked Sites

TSG does not review or monitor any websites linked from or to the Site and is not responsible for the content of any such websites, or any products or services contained on or accessible through such other websites, their terms of use or privacy policies. You are advised to review the terms of use and privacy policies of any website that you visit. TSG disclaims responsibility for the privacy policies and customer information practices of third-party internet websites linked from the Site.

5. Transmission to and from the Site

Any communication or content that you send to the Site is and will be deemed to be non-confidential as between you and us, and TSG will be free to use, modify, reproduce and distribute it for any purpose without compensation to you.

6. Password and Security Notification

Certain areas of the Site are password-protected. You may not attempt to access any password-protected areas of the Site without authorization. If you have been issued a password for the Site, you agree that TSG has granted you limited access to specific files pertaining to investments relevant to you, and you agree not to attempt to access other computer files.

All information that TSG provides to Site users supplying a password is confidential and intended solely for the information of its intended recipient and/or such recipient's financial, legal or tax advisors, provided that such advisors agree not to disclose any information that is confidential.

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your passwords, account information, user names, and/or security questions and answers for the Site, and for logging off any protected areas of the Site when you finish a session. Accordingly, you should protect the confidentiality of your password, and notify TSG immediately if you become aware of its unauthorized use. If you share your password with a third party, you assume all responsibility for all such party's activity related to the Site.

7. Limitation of Liability and Disclaimers

TSG its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, managers, partners, members, shareholders, employees, affiliates and agents (collectively “Related Persons”) make no representations or warranties and specifically disclaim any and all warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Site and the Content, including any representations or warranties with respect to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, availability, security, accuracy, freedom from viruses or malware, completeness, timeliness, functionality, reliability, sequencing or speed of delivery. Your use of the Site and the Content is on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

In no event shall TSG, its affiliates or their Related Persons be liable to any party for any claims, liabilities, losses, costs or damages under any theory, including but not limited to any direct, indirect, punitive, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of in connection with any access, use (or inability to use) or distribution of the Site, or any Content therein. This is true even if KKR has been advised of the possibility of such damages or losses.

8. Governing Law and Forum

The laws of the State of Texas govern these Terms of Use. Any dispute relating to these Terms of Use or your use of the Site shall be resolved solely in the state or federal courts located in Texas. You agree to waive trial by jury in any such action.

The Skain Group L.L.C.

LinkedIn Account Disclosures

Please read these Terms and Conditions of Use (“Terms and Conditions”) carefully.

The Skain Group L.L.C. (the “Company”) sponsors the “@theskaingroup” account on LinkedIn. Content and other information contained on the Company's LinkedIn page (the “Site”) that is provided by the Company is for informational purposes only, represents the current, good-faith views of the Company and is subject to change without notice. The Company's LinkedIn posts are not, and should not be considered to be, advice, an offer to sell, solicitation to buy or recommendation to invest in any particular security, strategy or product.

The Company makes all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained on the Site is accurate and reliable; however, errors sometimes occur. You should note that the materials on the Site are provided "as is" without any express or implied warranties. The Company does not warrant that the functions contained in the materials will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Site or the servers that make it available are free from viruses or other harmful components. The Company does not warrant or represent that the materials on the Site are correct, accurate, or reliable. You (and not the Company) assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction of your property or operations as a result of using the Site.

Due to the regulated nature of our industry and as a matter of policy, the Company does not follow other users and, in some instances, may not reply to user comments. You are not authorized to post on or transmit to or from the Site any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, or profane material, or any other content that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under the law. Further, we reserve the right to review and remove comments and the right to block comments or commenters for any reason.

For your own security and protection, please do not include personal or account information in posts or other messages directed to the Company. In addition, because the Company is a licensed security, we do not publish or otherwise disseminate testimonials about or products or services. Please refrain from posting any comments, positive or negative, on the Company, our products or employees. We reserve the right to delete any such postings.

The Company in no way endorses or takes responsibility for any content, advertising, products, advice, opinions, recommendations or other materials posted by followers or other third parties on the Site. Any comments or opinions posted by another user should be attributed to that user and not the Company.

Hyperlinks to Other Websites

We may occasionally provide "hyperlinks," also known just as "links," to other companies' websites. We provide these links when we think there are other websites that may interest or educate you. This is done as a convenience to you and should not be construed as an endorsement of any website, company, product or service by the Company. While we make every attempt to provide links only to those websites we think are worthwhile and accurate, we cannot be responsible for the content or accuracy of the information presented on those websites and we specifically disclaim any liability for any loss or damages which you may incur, directly or indirectly, as a result of your use of them. We reserve the right to terminate a link to a third party website at any time.

Copyrights and Trademarks

The Site's content is protected by U.S. and worldwide copyright and trademark laws and treaty provisions. By using the Site, we do not grant you any rights to reproduce, sell, or license any of the content contained herein, except that you may print a copy of the information contained herein for your personal use only. You may not reproduce or distribute the text or graphics to others or copy all or substantially all of the content to your own hard drive or server. You also may not create a link from a third party website to the Site without the prior written permission of the Company.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Site contains forward-looking statements, which reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, the threat landscape and mitigating technology. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believe,” “expect,” “potential,” “continue,” “may,” “should,” “seek,” “approximately,” “predict,” “intend,” “will,” “plan,” “estimate,” “anticipate” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Miscellaneous Provisions

LinkedIn is a public site. The Company is in no way affiliated with LinkedIn and has no responsibility for its operations and services or for other LinkedIn service sites. The Company is not responsible for LinkedIn's terms of use or privacy or security policies, or any other third party sites that may be linked to by a LinkedIn site. By using the Site, you accept at your own risk that the Internet and online communications medium may not perform as intended despite the efforts of the Company, your Internet Service Provider, and you.

The Company and its affiliates disclaim, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all express and implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. If you live in a state that does not allow disclaimers of implied warranties, our disclaimer may not apply to you.

The “TSG” name and logo are registered service marks of the Company. For additional information regarding account security and privacy, refer to our Privacy Policy, available at: https://www.theskaingroup.com/privacy-notice-non-eu.

Your Acceptance of these Terms

Your use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of the terms contained herein. You may reject these terms by leaving the Site at any time.

Last updated: October 2020