1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the CooksonPeirce website (cooksonpeirce.com), including any gated content, portals, forms, or resources made available through it, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website.

These Terms of Use apply to all visitors, including prospective clients, existing clients, financial professionals, and any other users of the site.

2. No Investment Advice

The content on this website is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on this site constitutes investment advice, a solicitation, or an offer to buy or sell any security or investment product.

All investment strategies involve risk, including possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. CooksonPeirce is a registered investment adviser. Registration with the SEC does not imply any particular level of skill or training.

Advisory services are offered only to clients or prospective clients where CooksonPeirce and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. Information on this website is not intended for use by residents of any jurisdiction where its distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this website—including text, graphics, logos, blog posts, white papers, investment commentary, and other materials—is the property of CooksonPeirce and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publicly display, or create derivative works from any content on this site without prior written permission from CooksonPeirce. Limited personal, non-commercial use for informational purposes is permitted provided attribution is maintained.

4. Gated Content and User Accounts

Certain areas of this website, including the Market Intelligence portal and Client Portal, require registration or login credentials. By accessing these areas, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information during registration
• Maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials
• Notify CooksonPeirce immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• Accept responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account

CooksonPeirce reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to any user account at its discretion.

5. Acceptable Use

By using this website, you agree not to:

• Use the site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the site or its related systems
• Transmit any content that is harmful, offensive, fraudulent, or misleading
• Interfere with the operation of the website or its infrastructure
• Scrape, harvest, or systematically collect data from the site without written authorization
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity

6. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, including the SEC’s IAPD database, custodian portals, scheduling tools, and other external resources. These links are provided for convenience only. CooksonPeirce does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of any third-party site.

Your use of any linked third-party site is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of that site.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

CooksonPeirce does not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. Market data, commentary, and other time-sensitive information may not reflect current conditions and should not be relied upon as current.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, CooksonPeirce, its officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use this website, reliance on any content displayed herein, or any unauthorized access to or alteration of your information.

9. Privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by CooksonPeirce’s Privacy Policy, available at cooksonpeirce.com/privacy-policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Use by reference. The Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, including any SMS/text messaging consent you may provide.

10. SMS and Electronic Communications

If you provide your mobile phone number through a form on this website and opt in to receive text communications, you consent to receive SMS messages from CooksonPeirce for purposes including appointment reminders, account notifications, and general firm communications.

You may opt out at any time by replying STOP. Message and data rates may apply. For additional details, see our Privacy Policy.

11. Modifications to These Terms

CooksonPeirce reserves the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective upon posting to this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

13. Contact

CooksonPeirce
555 Grant Street, Suite 380
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 471-5320
Email: info@cooksonpeirce.com