Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: September 2026

Welcome to the website of Kineo Advisory (accessible at www.kineoadvisory.com). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this website, including all content, functionalities, and preliminary inquiry services offered on or through it.

By browsing, accessing, or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must discontinue using the site immediately.

1. About Us

This website is owned and operated by Kineo Advisory, an independent supply chain and value chain advisory firm based in Zurich, Switzerland.

2. Scope of Website Content & No Advisory Relationship

  • Informational Purposes Only: All content, case summaries, service descriptions, frameworks, articles, and thought leadership published on this website are provided strictly for general informational purposes.
  • No Client Relationship Formed: Visiting this site, reading its materials, or initiating an initial contact form inquiry does not establish a formal advisory, fiduciary, or contractual relationship between you and Kineo Advisory.
  • Binding Engagements: Formal professional advisory services—including Research & Market Studies, Logistics Advisory diagnostics, and Value Chain Advisory engagements—are strictly governed by executed bilateral agreements (such as a Master Services Agreement, Statement of Work, and Non-Disclosure Agreement) containing specific scopes, deliverables, timelines, and fixed-fee structures.

3. Confidentiality & Preliminary Inquiries

  • Initial Conversations: We welcome introductory discussions regarding potential advisory assignments. You are encouraged not to disclose proprietary, highly confidential, or competitively sensitive information through general contact forms until an explicit Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) has been signed by both parties.
  • NDAs: As stated across our site, Kineo Advisory signs formal, mutual NDAs prior to reviewing proprietary client data, lane specifics, or internal financial figures.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

  • All elements on this website—including but not limited to the Kineo Advisory name, logo, site architecture, visual design, custom copy, white papers, diagrams, methodologies, and branding—are the exclusive intellectual property of Kineo Advisory or its licensors and are protected under Swiss and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
  • You may view, download, or print portions of the site content solely for your personal, non-commercial, or internal evaluation purposes.
  • You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, sell, or create derivative works from any material on this website without our prior written authorization.

5. Permitted Use & Prohibited Conduct

When using this website, you agree not to:

  • Use the site in any way that violates applicable local, Swiss, or international laws or regulations.
  • Transmit or introduce malicious code, viruses, trojans, worms, or other harmful materials.
  • Attempt unauthorized access to, interference with, or damage to any part of the website, server, or underlying databases.
  • Use automated crawlers, scrapers, data-mining tools, or bots to harvest content without explicit written consent.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

  • “As Is” and “As Available”: This website and all materials published on it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
  • Accuracy & Completeness: While we strive to maintain accurate, up-to-date information, Kineo Advisory makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the website or the information, analyses, or graphics contained on it.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by Swiss law:

  • Kineo Advisory, its partners, advisors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your access to, use of, or inability to use this website or reliance on any material posted here.
  • This includes, without limitation, loss of profits, business interruption, loss of data, loss of goodwill, or procurement of substitute services.
  • Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under Swiss law (such as intent or gross negligence).

8. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided solely for your convenience. Kineo Advisory does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any external sites. Accessing third-party sites is at your own risk.

9. Modifications to the Website & Terms

We reserve the right to amend, update, or replace these Terms at any time without prior individual notice. Any modifications become effective immediately upon being published on this page. Your continued use of the website following the posting of revised Terms confirms your acceptance of those changes.

10. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

  • Governing Law: These Terms and any disputes or claims arising out of or in connection with them or the use of this website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of Switzerland, without regard to conflict of law principles.
  • Jurisdiction: The exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising directly or indirectly from your use of this website shall be the competent courts of Zurich, Switzerland.

11. Contact Information

For inquiries regarding these Terms of Service, please reach out to:

Kineo Advisory

Zurich, Switzerland

Kineo Advisory

Independent advisory on supply chains, value chains, and the decisions that move them. Senior counsel, fixed fee, no vendor agenda.

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