Terms and Conditions

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using this website or engaging with any content, forms, or services offered by Gavel Speaks Inc. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use this website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at compliance.gavelspeaks.com (the "Website"), including all content, blog articles, resources, forms, and services made available through the Website, operated by Gavel Speaks Inc. ("Company," "we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using this Website in any manner — including browsing, reading content, submitting a contact form, downloading a resource, or clicking a link — you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website.

If you are using this Website on behalf of an organization or company, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Description of Services

Gavel Speaks Inc. is a compliance advisory and legal consulting practice founded by Ankita (Ann) Srivastava. The Company provides services including, but not limited to:

• Healthcare compliance consulting (HIPAA, HITECH, BAA structuring)
• Cross-border data privacy advisory (GDPR, DPDP Act, UAE PDPL, and related frameworks)
• Regulatory gap assessments and compliance roadmaps
• Policy drafting and review (privacy policies, security policies, incident response plans)
• Compliance program design for health tech startups and enterprises
• Training and education for internal compliance teams

Services described on this Website are provided pursuant to a separate, written engagement agreement between Gavel Speaks Inc. and the client. Nothing on this Website constitutes an offer to provide legal advice, and no services are rendered through the Website itself. All substantive advisory work is conducted through formal engagement only.

Gavel Speaks Inc. reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any services described on this Website at any time without notice.

3. No Attorney-Client Relationship

Visiting this Website, reading any content published here, submitting a contact form, sending an email inquiry, scheduling a discovery call, or engaging in any other interaction through this Website does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Gavel Speaks Inc. or Ankita (Ann) Srivastava.

An attorney-client relationship is established only when:

1. You and Gavel Speaks Inc. have entered into a signed, written engagement agreement; and
2. Gavel Speaks Inc. has confirmed in writing that it is representing you or your organization in a specific matter.

Until both of these conditions are met, no confidential or privileged relationship exists. Do not send confidential, sensitive, or privileged information through this Website, through contact forms, or via email unless and until a formal engagement agreement has been executed.

Information submitted through this Website prior to the formation of an attorney-client relationship is not protected by attorney-client privilege and may not be treated as confidential by Gavel Speaks Inc.

Furthermore, Gavel Speaks Inc. may represent clients whose interests are adverse to yours, and nothing on this Website shall be construed to limit the Company's right to do so.

4. Disclaimer

All content published on this Website — including blog articles, guides, checklists, summaries, FAQs, downloadable resources, and any other written or visual material — is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.

The content on this Website:

• Is not legal advice and should not be relied upon as such;
• Is not tailored to the specific facts, circumstances, or jurisdiction applicable to your situation;
• Does not constitute a complete or current statement of the law on any topic;
• May not reflect the most recent legal developments, regulatory guidance, or enforcement trends;
• Is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified legal or compliance professional.

Compliance requirements vary significantly based on your industry, jurisdiction, business model, data types, and specific facts. What applies to one organization may not apply to another. Always consult a qualified attorney or compliance professional before making decisions based on anything you read on this Website.

Gavel Speaks Inc. makes no representations or warranties of any kind — express, implied, or statutory — regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, reliability, suitability, or availability of the content on this Website. All content is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website — including but not limited to text, blog articles, guides, checklists, frameworks, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio, video, downloadable files, and the overall design, layout, and compilation of the Website — is the exclusive property of Gavel Speaks Inc. and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

The "Gavel Speaks" name and logo are trademarks of Gavel Speaks Inc. You may not use any trademarks, service marks, or trade names of Gavel Speaks Inc. without prior written permission.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Website content for your personal, non-commercial informational use only. You may not:

• Copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, or transmit any Website content without prior written permission;
• Modify, adapt, translate, create derivative works from, or reverse engineer any Website content;
• Sell, license, rent, or otherwise commercialize any Website content;
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices.

Any permitted use of Website content must include proper attribution to Gavel Speaks Inc. with a link to the original source. Requests for permission to reproduce or use Website content may be directed to ann@gavelspeaks.com.

6. User Submissions

This Website may contain contact forms, inquiry forms, scheduling tools, or other mechanisms through which you may submit information to Gavel Speaks Inc. ("User Submissions"). By submitting information through this Website, you agree to the following:

No Confidentiality Before Engagement: As stated in Section 3, any information you submit through this Website prior to the execution of a signed engagement agreement is not confidential and not privileged. Do not submit sensitive business information, trade secrets, personal health information, or any information you consider confidential until a formal engagement has been established.

Accuracy: You represent that any information you submit is accurate, current, and complete to the best of your knowledge.

Permitted Use: By submitting information, you grant Gavel Speaks Inc. the right to use that information to respond to your inquiry, assess whether an engagement is appropriate, and communicate with you about our services. We will not sell your personal information to third parties.

No Solicitation: You agree not to use any submission mechanism on this Website to solicit business, send unsolicited commercial communications, or transmit any unlawful, harassing, or harmful content.

Gavel Speaks Inc. reserves the right to decline any inquiry or engagement at its sole discretion and without obligation to provide a reason.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

This Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, and services, including but not limited to:

• Calendly — used for scheduling discovery calls and consultations;
• LinkedIn — for professional networking and content sharing;
• Other professional tools, regulatory agency websites, and reference resources.

These third-party links are provided for your convenience and reference only. Gavel Speaks Inc. does not control, endorse, or make any representations about third-party websites, their content, products, services, privacy practices, or terms of use. Your access to and use of any third-party website is entirely at your own risk and subject to that website's own terms and conditions.

Linking to a third-party website does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation. Gavel Speaks Inc. has no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or content of any third-party website or any link contained therein.

If you schedule a call through Calendly or otherwise interact with a third-party service linked from this Website, your interactions with that service are governed by that service's terms of service and privacy policy, not by Gavel Speaks Inc.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Gavel Speaks Inc., its founder, officers, employees, agents, affiliates, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages arising out of or in any way related to:

• Your access to or use of (or inability to use) this Website or its content;
• Any reliance placed on information or content published on this Website;
• Any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or outdated information in Website content;
• Any interruption, suspension, or termination of access to this Website;
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers or any personal information stored therein;
• Any third-party content, products, or services linked to or referenced by this Website.

This limitation of liability applies regardless of the legal theory asserted (contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise) and even if Gavel Speaks Inc. has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

You acknowledge that your use of this Website is at your sole risk. The Website and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties, express or implied.

9. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms and Conditions, and any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of this Website, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any legal action or proceeding arising under or relating to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Sacramento County, California, and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The failure of Gavel Speaks Inc. to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

10. Changes to Terms

Gavel Speaks Inc. reserves the right to modify, update, or replace these Terms and Conditions at any time at its sole discretion. When changes are made, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of this Website following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.

If we make material changes to these Terms, we may (but are not obligated to) provide additional notice, such as a notice on our homepage. It is your responsibility to check this page regularly.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, wish to request permission to use Website content, or need to contact us for any other reason, please reach out:

Gavel Speaks Inc.
Attn: Ankita (Ann) Srivastava
3400 Cottage Way Ste G2 #9805
Sacramento, CA 95825, USA

Email: ann@gavelspeaks.com
Website: compliance.gavelspeaks.com