Terms of Use

1. About Invest Shepherds

Invest Shepherds LLC is a Chicago-based advisory practice focused on cross-border investment, critical minerals, infrastructure, FDI, and commercial diplomacy. Shepherds Oud Advisory operates as our European subsidiary from The Hague, Netherlands.

References on this Site to "we" or "our network" may include coordinated activities with affiliated entities where appropriate for client engagements.

2. Permitted use

You may use the Site for lawful, personal, or business informational purposes. You agree not to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable law or regulation
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems, networks, or data
• Introduce malware, automated scraping, or other disruptive tools except as permitted by standard search-engine indexing
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation when contacting us
• Copy, frame, or mirror substantial portions of the Site without our prior written consent

3. Intellectual property

All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, page design, photographs, and software — is owned by Invest Shepherds LLC or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

The Invest Shepherds name, branding, and Site content may not be reproduced, distributed, modified, or used to create derivative works without our prior written permission, except for limited personal viewing or sharing of links to our public pages.

4. No professional advice

Information on this Site is provided for general informational purposes only. Nothing on the Site constitutes legal, financial, investment, tax, or other professional advice.

Advisory services are provided only under a separate written engagement or agreement. No client, fiduciary, or advisory relationship is created by your use of the Site, browsing our content, or submitting a contact form.

You should consult qualified professionals before making decisions based on information obtained from the Site.

5. Contact form and communications

When you submit our contact form or email us, you represent that the information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge. We reserve the right to decline or discontinue communications that are abusive, fraudulent, or unrelated to our business.

Submitting an inquiry does not guarantee a response, engagement, or availability for a particular mandate.

6. Third-party links

The Site may link to third-party websites, including Shepherds Oud Advisory (shepherdsoud.com), Shepherds Oud Care (shepherdsoud.nl), and other external resources. Those sites are governed by their own terms and policies. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, products, or services.

7. Disclaimer of warranties

The Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Invest Shepherds disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and accuracy.

We strive to keep information current but do not warrant that content is complete, error-free, or free from harmful components.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Invest Shepherds LLC and its officers, employees, affiliates, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from or related to your use of — or inability to use — the Site or any linked external resource.

Our total liability for any claim relating to the Site shall not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (USD $100), except where such limitation is prohibited by law.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Invest Shepherds LLC and its affiliates from claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your misuse of the Site or violation of these Terms.

10. Governing law & jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

You agree that exclusive jurisdiction for disputes relating to these Terms or the Site shall lie in the state or federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

11. Changes to these Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time by posting an updated version on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact Invest Shepherds LLC at contact@investshepherds.com or 1305 S Michigan Ave, Suite 1303, Chicago, IL 60605, USA.