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Welcome to the official website of Western Gate (“we,” “us,” “our”), the investment arm of [Amaral e Filhas Limited], a distinguished family office, driven by the core values of long-term stewardship, integrity, and responsible governance.

By accessing and using this website (the “Website”), you declare that (i) you have read and accepted these Terms of Use, (ii) you are over 18 and (iii) you are not prevented by any legal provision from being bound by and comply with these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, do not use or access any portions of the Website. Please note that you are entirely responsible for your own use of the Website and of the information contained therein.

  1. Purpose of the Website

The Website is provided for informational purposes only and serves as a platform to inform the public about the investments and activities of Western Gate. The content on this Website is intended to offer general information about our investment portfolio and business areas.

  1. No Financial or Investment Advice

All information provided on the Website, including but not limited to, financial data, business activities, and investment insights, is for general information purposes only. Nothing on the Website constitutes or should be construed as financial, investment, legal, or other professional advice. The Website is not intended to provide financial advice or act as a recommendation for any financial transactions.

We expressly disclaim any responsibility for:

  1. Providing personalized financial, legal, or investment advice;
  2. Making investment recommendations or conducting financial planning;
  3. Any reliance placed on the information provided on the Website for making financial or investment decisions.

Users should seek independent advice from qualified professionals before making any financial decisions based on the information found on this Website.

  1. No Offer or Solicitation

The information provided on the Website does not constitute an offer or solicitation to buy, sell, or hold any securities or other financial instruments, nor does it offer to provide any services related to financial markets, investment management, or portfolio advising.

  1. Exclusion of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Western Gate and its affiliates disclaim any liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages, losses, or costs arising out of or in connection with the use of the Website, including but not limited to:

  1. Any inaccuracies or omissions in the content of the Website;
  2. Any reliance on the information provided on the Website;
  3. Any losses or damages resulting from the unavailability or interruption of the Website.

We do not guarantee that the information on this Website is complete, accurate, or up to date, and we make no commitment to update any information provided.

  1. Limitations and Disclaimers

Your use of the Website is entirely at your own risk. You agree that neither Western Gate nor its affiliates, nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, members, owners, agents, representatives, licensors and (sub)licensees, shall be liable for any damages, whether direct, incidental, indirect or consequential, arising from (i) any use by you of the Website, even if such parties have been advised, or advised of the possibility, of such damages, (ii) any inconvenience or damage caused by third party actions, such as indirect or incidental damages (e.g. damages for lost profits, improper use of the Website or other intangible losses) or for computer damages (e.g. interruption of access to the Website, malfunctions or disconnections of the operating system that may temporarily interrupt access, navigation, computer viruses, or (iii) any other event of force majeure, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF REVENUE OR INCOME, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY (I) ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN CONTENT, (II) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (III) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE WEBSITE, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES OR THE LIKE, WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, OR (V) FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF YOUR ACCESS OR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR THE CONTENT OR OTHER MATERIALS. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY-GIVING RISE TO THE DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NEITHER Western Gate nor its affiliates, nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, members, owners, agents, representatives, licensors and (sub)licensees SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY.

THE WEBSITE AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ‘AS IS’ AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FOR CLARIFICATION PURPOSES, NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED IN THESE TERMS OF USE, WESTERN GATE MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE WEBSITE  OR THE SERVICES ON THE WEBSITE, OR ANY CONTENT OR OTHER MATERIALS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING THAT ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS IN THE WEBSITE OR THE CONTENT OR OTHER MATERIALS WILL BE CORRECTED, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARKS OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM OF ANY SERVICES, OR ANY CONTENT OR OTHER MATERIALS FROM VIRUSES, WORMS, TROJAN HORSES OR OTHER CODE WITH MALICIOUS, DISRUPTIVE AND/OR DESTRUCTIVE FEATURES.

  1. Submitting Questions

The Website offers a Get in Touch form that allows users to submit questions or inquiries regarding the Western Gate’s investments. Please note that any information you provide through this form will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which governs how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. By submitting your inquiry, you acknowledge to the terms outlined in the Privacy Policy.

  1. Third-Party Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. Western Gate does not endorse or assume any responsibility for the content or services offered by these third-party sites. Access to and use of such third-party websites is at your own risk.

  1. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and images, is the property of Western Gate or its company group and is protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret and other applicable intellectual property laws. You acknowledge and agree that no ownership of any contents of the Website can be transferred, unless duly authorised by Western Gate. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of this content is strictly prohibited.

Western Gate does not grant any express or implied permission to use any of the contents of the Website and no portion or element of this Website may be copied or retransmitted via any means. Without limiting the foregoing, you agree not to copy, republish, frame, link to, download, transmit, modify, adapt, create derivative works based on, rent, lease, loan, sell, assign, distribute, display, perform, license, sublicense or reverse engineer the Website or any part of the contents of the Website without, or in violation, of an agreement with Western Gate.

You shall not remove any copyright, watermark or other proprietary notices contained on the Website and you are responsible for obtaining your own advice, legal or otherwise, to determine whether additional third-party consents, rights or privileges are needed for your use of the Website.

All Western Gate logos are registered and are properly protected against any infringement of industrial property rights. Logos whose ownership does not belong to Western Gate and which may appear on the Website are the property of the respective owners, who must be contacted in case of any conflict that may arise with respect to the said logos.

  1. Privacy Policy

Any personal data collected through the Website, including but not limited to information submitted through the contact form, will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Please review the Privacy Policy carefully for details on how your data will be handled.

  1. Changes to Terms of Use

Western Gate may from time to time, without notice to you, change these Terms of Use and other rules or guidelines, in whole or in part, in its sole discretion and post such changes on the Website. Your continued access or use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of all such changes and your access and use of the Website will be subject to the current version of the Terms of Use, rules and guidelines posted on the Website at the time of such access or use.

  1. Governing Law

These Terms of Use and any disputes arising out of or related to the use of this Website are governed by the laws of Portugal. By using the Website, you agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts in Lisbon.

  1. Contact Information

For any questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us at:

Western Gate

1 Bartholomew Lane
London, England
EC2N 2AX

Press Contact

westerngate@apcoworldwide.com

 

General Inquires

info@westerngate.eu

 

  1. Miscelaneous

Whenever the context so requires, the singular number shall include the plural and vice versa, and the masculine, feminine and neutral genders shall include each other. These Terms of Use shall be construed neither against nor in favour of any party, but rather in accordance with the fair meaning of the language hereof.

The invalidity or unenforceability of any part of these Terms of Use shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the balance hereof. The headings contained in these Terms of Use are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of these Terms of Use.

 

Effective Date: October, 3 2024