Disclaimer

The following Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Council of Canadian Academies (or “Council”) web site(s), as well as the materials accessible on or from the site(s). By accessing this web site, you are agreeing to be bound by these web site Terms and Conditions and all applicable laws and regulations, and agreeing that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, do not use this web site. The Council may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions.

Use of this Site

You may access and use this web site for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you do so only in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

Ownership of content

This web site and all written and other materials made available through this web site (the “Content”) is the property of the Council and/or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trade-mark and other laws. Certain names, logos, graphics, designs or other content on the site may be trade names or trade-marks owned by or licensed to the Council. Without prejudice to the rights of third party licensors and to the extent permitted by law, the Council hereby grants you permission to copy, distribute, download, and/or transmit single copies of items comprising of Content of the Council for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices contained in such Content, and provided that such permission does not include the right to reproduce the Site as a whole (or a substantial part thereof). No other right or license to the web site(s) or the Content is hereby granted. Modifications to the Content of the web site(s) are expressly prohibited.

Confidentiality

Those areas of the Council’s web site(s) which you access by using a password or other security device may contain proprietary and confidential information of the Council (“Confidential Information”). By accessing the Council’s Confidential Information, you agree to keep this information confidential and to use this information solely for the purpose of maintaining and supporting your customers. You also agree to use reasonable care with this Confidential Information and to only disclose it within your company to employees who need to know it and who are instructed and agree not to disclose the information and not to use the information for any purpose not permitted by these Terms and Conditions. You will not alter, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, modify, or disclose to any third party any of the Council’s Confidential Information that you receive.

Exclusion of Warranties and Liability

THE MATERIALS PROVIDED ON THIS WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS, AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON INFRINGEMENT. THE COUNCIL DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR CONDITIONS REGARDING THE USE, VALIDITY, COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, OR RELIABILITY OF, OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF, OR OTHERWISE RESPECTING, THE MATERIALS ON THIS SITE. THE COUNCIL DOES NOT ADOPT ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY MANUFACTURER, SUPPLIER OR MERCHANT OF ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. IN NO EVENT SHALL CCA, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR PROFIT, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR ACCESS TO THE MATERIALS ON THIS SITE, OR ANY CONSEQUENCES FLOWING THEREFROM, EVEN IF THE COUNCIL OR A COUNCIL AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH, AND WHETHER BASED IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT (INCLUDING FUNDAMENTAL BREACH), TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY.

The Council has attempted to provide accurate information on this web site as a service to you. However, we assume no responsibility for, and make no representations with respect to, the accuracy of the information. The Council may change the programs or information mentioned on this web site at any time without notice.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify the Council and its officers, directors, employees, members and agents from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, costs, or expenses whatsoever, including without limitation reasonable legal fees and disbursements, resulting directly or indirectly from: (a) your access to or use of this web site or any web site to which this web site is or may be linked from time to time; (b) your use of, reliance on, or publication, communication or distribution of anything on or from this web site; or (c) your violation of these Terms and Conditions or any law or regulation.

Linked Sites

This web site may contain links to other sites as well as electronic mail links. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you. These other sites were independently developed by parties other than the Council and the Council assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or appropriateness of the information in such sites. The inclusion of any link to another site or mention of another party or its products or services on the linked site should not be construed as an endorsement of that party or its products or services. If you decide to access any linked site, you do so entirely at your own risk. The Council reserves the right to terminate any link to this Site.

Third Party Submissions

This web site may contain materials submitted by other users (“Third Party Content”). The Council is not responsible for and does not represent or warrant the truthfulness, accuracy or reliability of any Third Party Content. The Council is not responsible for screening or monitoring any Third Party Content posted by users of this web site. If notified of Third Party Content which allegedly breaches these Terms and Conditions, The Council may investigate the allegation and determine in its sole discretion whether to remove or request the removal of the Third Party Content. The Council has no liability for performance or non-performance of such activities. Any reliance on material posted by other users of the web site will be at your own risk.

General

These Terms and Conditions and the use of this web site shall be governed by the laws in force in the Province of Ontario, Canada without regard to the conflict of laws provisions therein. You irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the Province of Ontario. These Terms and Conditions are not intended to create a partnership, joint venture, or agency relationship between the parties. Except for any written agreements with the Council that expressly reference these Terms and Conditions, this is the entire agreement between you and the Council relating to the matters contained herein and shall not be modified except in writing by the Council. Failure by the Council to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of these Terms and Conditions shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right.