Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

Effective date: July 15, 2026

1. Terms of Use

By accessing the website, you agree to these Terms of Use. The website is provided for general informational purposes only. Content may be changed or withdrawn without notice.

• No website content constitutes legal, tax, accounting, investment, securities, valuation, or other professional advice.
• Viewing the website or submitting an inquiry does not create an advisor-client, fiduciary, agency, broker, or other professional relationship.
• No engagement exists unless a written engagement agreement is signed by East Water Street and the client.
• Submitting an inquiry, message, or other information through the website does not create any confidentiality, non-disclosure, or non-use obligation for East Water Street. Financial statements, customer lists, trade secrets, and other sensitive business information are protected only under a separate signed non-disclosure agreement.
• You may not copy, scrape, reproduce, modify, distribute, reverse engineer, or commercially exploit website content without written permission.
• You may not use the website unlawfully, transmit malicious code, interfere with security, or misrepresent your identity.

2. No Offer; No Guarantee

Nothing on the website is an offer to buy or sell a security or business, a solicitation of an investment, or a promise that a transaction, valuation, financing, or result will occur. Past transactions, experience, or examples do not guarantee future outcomes. East Water Street is not a registered broker-dealer or investment adviser and relies on applicable exemptions from registration in connection with its merger and acquisition advisory services.

3. Privacy Policy

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including name, email address, telephone number, company, transaction interests, and messages. We may also collect routine technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, usage data, and cookies.

• We use information to respond to inquiries, evaluate potential engagements, operate and secure the website, maintain business records, improve services, comply with law, and prevent fraud or misuse.
• We may share information with service providers, professional advisors, affiliates, counterparties when authorized, or governmental authorities when legally required.
• We do not promise that internet transmission or storage is completely secure. Users should not submit highly sensitive business or personal information through a general website form.
• We retain information only as reasonably necessary for business, legal, security, and recordkeeping purposes.
• Depending on applicable law, users may request access, correction, or deletion by contacting East Water Street through the website contact information.
• East Water Street does not sell personal information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration.
• By submitting an inquiry, you consent to be contacted by East Water Street by phone, email, or text regarding your inquiry. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.
• The website is not directed to individuals under 18, and East Water Street does not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

4. Cookies and Analytics

The website may use cookies and analytics tools to support functionality, understand traffic, and improve performance. Browser settings may permit users to limit cookies, although some features may not work properly.

5. Third-Party Links

Third-party links are provided for convenience. East Water Street does not control and is not responsible for third-party content, products, security, or privacy practices.

6. Intellectual Property

Website content, trade names, designs, text, graphics, and other materials are owned by or licensed to East Water Street and are protected by applicable law. No license is granted except the limited right to view the website for lawful personal or business evaluation.

7. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

THE WEBSITE AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EAST WATER STREET DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM WEBSITE USE.

East Water Street's total liability for any claim arising from use of the website shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100). You agree to indemnify and hold East Water Street harmless from any claim, loss, or expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from your misuse of the website, violation of these terms, or violation of any law or third-party right.

8. Governing Law

These terms are governed by Kentucky law. Any dispute shall be brought in a state or federal court located in Fayette County, Kentucky, unless East Water Street elects another dispute-resolution procedure under a separate written agreement.

9. Changes and Contact

We may update these terms by posting a revised effective date. Questions or privacy requests may be submitted using the contact information published on the website. Your continued use of the website after a revised effective date is posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. East Water Street is committed to providing an accessible website; if you encounter an accessibility barrier, please contact us using the information published on the website.

10. General Provisions

This is the entire agreement between you and East Water Street regarding use of the website and supersedes all prior statements about the website. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force. East Water Street's failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver. East Water Street may assign these terms; you may not assign them without East Water Street's prior written consent. By using the website, you consent to receive communications from East Water Street electronically, satisfying any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.