Home > About > Terms of Use HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN LLC TERMS OF USE USERS SHOULD READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE. Welcome to the Hellman & Friedman LLC (together with its affiliated fund entities “Hellman & Friedman” or “we”) website. By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Use in their entirety and agree to abide by them. These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Hellman & Friedman and govern your access and use of the website. By accepting these Terms of Use, you represent and warrant to Hellman & Friedman that you are authorized to enter into this agreement. If you do not accept these conditions, do not use this website. Hellman & Friedman may change, add or remove portions of the Terms of Use from time to time and any modifications will be effective immediately upon posting unless we indicate otherwise. Your use of the website indicates your full acceptance of these Terms of Use in its then current form each time you access the website. We suggest that you review these Terms of Use periodically for changes. Privacy Policy Please review our Privacy Policy to learn about our information collection practices and the measures we take to preserve the privacy and security of your information. It is available on the website, forms a part of this agreement and is hereby incorporated by reference. Confidentiality The information contained in the password-protected portion of the website (the “Restricted Website”) is confidential and is subject to the confidentiality provisions contained in the partnership agreements of Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners IV, L.P., Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners V, L.P., Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners VI, L.P. and Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners VII, L.P., as well as their parallel or affiliated fund entities (together with any funds previously or subsequently offered by Hellman & Friedman, the “Hellman & Friedman Funds”). As a limited partner of one or more of the Hellman & Friedman Funds, or a representative of such a limited partner, you are subject to those confidentiality provisions. By use of the Restricted Website you agree that the information relating to Hellman & Friedman Funds in which you are not a limited partner is subject to the same confidentiality restrictions that apply to you as a limited partner in any of the Hellman & Friedman Funds. The information contained in the website may not be reproduced or redistributed in any manner. The information contained in the Restricted Website may include material non-public information regarding the Hellman & Friedman Funds and their underlying portfolio companies. It is a violation of U.S. securities laws for a person in possession of material non-public information concerning an issuer to purchase or sell securities of such issuer or to communicate such information to another person under circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that such person is likely to purchase or sell securities. Ownership All content included on this website, such as documents, charts, graphics, logos, articles and other materials, is the property of Hellman & Friedman or others and is protected by copyright and other laws. All trademarks and logos displayed on this website are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with Hellman & Friedman. Informational Purposes Only Nothing on this website is an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security. Although the website may include investment-related information, nothing on this website is a recommendation that you purchase, sell or hold any security or other investment, or that you pursue any investment style or strategy. Nothing on this website is intended to be, and you should not consider anything on the website to be, investment, accounting, tax or legal advice. The information contained in the website includes certain historical investment performance information and forward-looking statements relating to the Hellman & Friedman Funds as well as to their underlying portfolio companies. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of the underlying expected actions or future performance and future results may differ significantly from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Any total value presented includes the unrealized value of investments as of the specified date and valuations are calculated in a manner consistent with the applicable partnership agreements. Actual realized proceeds on unrealized investments may differ significantly from the amounts reflected herein. The market analysis, estimates and similar information, including all statements of opinion and/or belief, contained in the documents accessible through this website are subject to inherent uncertainties and qualifications and are based on a number of assumptions. You should carefully review the information provided regarding such analysis and assumptions. Gross performance results, including value created and realizations, do not reflect the deduction of investment advisory fees, expenses and carried interest. Investors' actual returns will be reduced by these fees. Past performance is not indicative of future results and there can be no assurance that future performance will be comparable to past performance. Restrictions on Use You may not access the website or use the information contained in the website for any illegal purpose or in any manner inconsistent with these Terms of Use. You agree to access the website and use the information contained therein solely for your own noncommercial use and benefit, and not for resale or other transfer or disposition to, or use by or for the benefit of, any other person or entity. You agree not to use, transfer, distribute or dispose of any information contained in the website in any manner that could compete with the business of Hellman & Friedman or its portfolio companies. Any person using this website is not permitted to decompose, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise deconstruct all or any portion of this website. You may not publish, broadcast, retransmit, reproduce, repackage, commercially exploit, create any derivative of or otherwise redistribute all or any portion of the website except as explicitly permitted in these Terms of Use. Risks you Assume by Using the Website Information on the website speaks only as of the date indicated. While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate information, at times we may not promptly update or correct the website even if we are aware that it is inaccurate, outdated or otherwise inappropriate. You agree that we are not responsible for any action that you take or decision you make in reliance on any information contained in the website. Transmissions to and from this Website While we make reasonable efforts to ensure that the website is secure, we do not guarantee the security of the website. Electronic communications can be intercepted by third parties and, accordingly, transmissions to and from this website may not be secure. Communications to Hellman & Friedman, particularly those containing confidential information, may be sent by mail to: Hellman & Friedman LLC, One Maritime Plaza, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111, attn: General Counsel. Hellman & Friedman shall be free to use, for any purpose, any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques provided by a website user to Hellman & Friedman through this website. Password Use, Security and Notification If you have received a password to access the Restricted Website, you acknowledge and agree that we have granted you limited access to specific files pertaining to Hellman & Friedman Funds (“Approved Information”), and you agree not to attempt to access computer files other than the Approved Information. You agree that you are responsible for all activities that occur in connection with or arising out of use of your password. Accordingly, you agree to take all reasonable steps to protect the confidentiality of your password and not to allow any other person to use your password or gain access to the Restricted Website. You agree to notify Hellman & Friedman immediately if you become aware of any disclosure, loss, theft or unauthorized use of your password. If you have not received a password to access the Restricted Website, you agree not to attempt to access computer files in the Restricted Website. Third Party Websites Please note that these Terms of Use apply only to this website and not to other websites that may be accessible from this website via hyperlink. We are responsible only for the content of our own website and we have no control over other websites that may be accessible from this website, the contents therein or the products/services offered thereby. If you access any third party website through our website or otherwise, you do so at your own risk. Hyperlinks to or from this website do not constitute third party endorsement of, sponsorship by or affiliation with us. We encourage you to review the privacy policies and user agreements of all other websites that you visit as such policies and agreements will govern your use of those websites. International Use Due to the global nature of the Internet, this website may be accessed by users in countries other than the United States. We make no warranties that materials on this website are appropriate or available for use in such locations. If it is illegal or prohibited in your country of origin to access or use this website, then you should not do so. Those who choose to access this site outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with all local laws and regulations. Disclaimer of Warranties You acknowledge that we provide the contents of this website on an "as is" basis with no warranties of any kind. We disclaim all representations and warranties, express or implied of any kind with respect to the website, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement of intellectual property and proprietary rights. Without limiting the foregoing, we do not warrant the availability, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, functionality, reliability, speed or delivery of the website or any part of the information contained in this website. Your use of this website and use or reliance upon any of the materials on it is solely at your own risk. Liability Neither we nor any of our agents, members, directors or employees are responsible for any damages, liabilities or injury, including but not limited to indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages, or for any lost profits or losses, however caused, arising out of your use of (or inability to use) this website or these Terms of Use. Our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law and is limited even if we have been advised of the possibility of the damages, liability or injury that you suffer or if any remedy you have fails of its essential purpose, including any damages, liabilities or injury caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation, computer virus, line failure, or other computer malfunction. Without limiting the foregoing, under all circumstances, the maximum liability of Hellman & Friedman, its agents and employees to any user of the website with respect to this website is $100. In exchange for using this website, you agree to indemnify and hold Hellman & Friedman, our agents, members, directors and employees harmless against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of this website, from your violation of these Terms of Use or from any decisions that you make based on such information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in preceding paragraphs or elsewhere in these Terms of Use shall constitute a waiver by you of any of your legal rights under applicable U.S. federal securities laws or any other laws whose applicability is not permitted to be contractually waived. Termination Hellman & Friedman may terminate your access to this website for any reason, without prior notice. Governing Law You agree that your use of this website and any disputes relating to the website or these Terms of Use shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of California. Any dispute relating to the above shall be brought solely in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco, California and it is agreed that such courts shall have jurisdiction over the parties to these Terms of Use and any dispute arising hereunder. Severability If any provision of these Terms of Use are deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, than that provision will be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy Copyright 2021 Hellman & Friedman LLC, All Rights Reserved.