INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Internet sites of /newrsooms365 Inc. and its subsidiaries. These Terms and Conditions (as defined herein) apply to all Newsrooms365 Inc. Internet sites, which reference these Terms and Conditions. By using Newsrooms365 Inc site, or any of the products or services available on it (collectively the “Services”), you agree, without limitation or qualification, to be bound by these terms and conditions and such other additional or alternative terms, conditions, rules and policies which are displayed or to which you may be directed in connection with any particular Newsrooms365 Inc. site or service, all as may be modified by Newsrooms365 Inc. from time to time in its sole discretion (collectively, the “Terms and Conditions”). If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions, you may not use a Newsrooms365 Inc. site or any of the Services on it.
Please note that we reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms and Conditions at any time. Please check periodically for changes. Your continued use of a Newsrooms365 Inc. site following the posting of any changes to these Terms and Conditions will mean you accept those changes.
RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF MATERIALS
All material, information and content available on a Newsrooms365 Inc. site (collectively, “Content”), including the manner in which such Content is presented, and the Services are: Copyright Newsrooms365 Inc., its affiliates and/or licensors. All rights reserved. Such Content is protected by Canadian and worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. Newsrooms365 Inc. grants you a limited non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use and display on your computer or other electronic access device, the Content and Services for your own personal and non-commercial use only, provided that you do not modify the Content and that you maintain all copyright and other proprietary notices. Except as provided herein, you agree not to reproduce, make derivative works of, retransmit, distribute, sell, publish, communicate, broadcast or otherwise make available any of the Content obtained through a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or any of the Services, including without limitation, by caching, framing or similar means, without the prior written consent of the respective copyright owner of such Content.
TRADEMARKS
TechPortfolio and all associated designs and logos are trademarks of Newsrooms365 Inc., used under license. All other product, brand and company names and logos used or mentioned on a Newsrooms365 Inc. site or any of the Services may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Any use of any trademarks appearing on a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or any of the Services without the express written consent of the owner of the trademark is strictly prohibited.
USER CONDUCT
In consideration of the availability, and your use, of a Newsrooms365 Inc. site or any of the Services, you agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations and these Terms and Conditions when using such Newsrooms365 Inc. site or Service. You acknowledge that Newsrooms365 Inc. may investigate any violations of law and may cooperate with law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users in this regard. Additionally, you agree not to: * post, transmit, link to, or otherwise distribute any materials, information or content constituting, advocating or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offense or give rise to civil liability, or otherwise use a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or any of the Services in a manner which is contrary to law or would serve to restrict or inhibit any other user from using or enjoying a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site, any of the Services, or the Internet; * defame, abuse, stalk, harass, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights of others including, without limitation, rights relating to privacy and publicity; * post, transmit, link to, or otherwise distribute any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful material or information; or * post, transmit, link to, or otherwise distribute any information, materials or content (including for greater certainty, software) which contains a virus, cancelbot, trojan horse, worm or other harmful or disruptive component.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR MINORS
In cases where you have authorized a minor to use a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or any of the Services, you recognize that you are fully responsible for: (a) the online conduct of such minor; (b) controlling the minor’s access to and use of a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or any of the Services; and (c) the consequences of any misuse by the minor. You acknowledge that some of the areas of a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site may contain material that is inappropriate for minors.
FORUMS AND CONTENT SUBMISSIONS
By uploading materials to any chat board or forum available on a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site (collectively, “Forums”) or otherwise submitting any materials to us through any other content generating or submitting Service on a Newsrooms365 Inc. site, you automatically grant (or warrant that the owner of such materials expressly grants) Newsrooms365 Inc. a world-wide, perpetual, royalty-free, irrevocable and non-exclusive right and license to use, copy, adapt, transmit, communicate, publicly display and perform, distribute and create compilations and derivative works from such submitted materials, for the purposes of publishing and promoting such materials in connection with the Forum or other Service through which the materials were submitted or generated, and for all promotions thereof. Such license shall apply with respect to any form, media, or technology now known or later developed. In addition, you warrant that all “moral rights” in such materials have been waived.
In addition, you automatically grant (or warrant that the owner of such material expressly grants) Newsrooms365 Inc. a world-wide, perpetual, royalty-free, irrevocable and non-exclusive right and license to televise, broadcast, transmit, exploit, use, communicate, publicly display and perform, distribute and create compilations and derivative works from, such submitted materials in any manner, media or technology, including, but not limited to all forms of television, wireless and online technology, now known or later developed.
If you are a minor, you must have permission from your parent or guardian to upload any materials to a Forum. Newsrooms365 Inc. may request a parent’s or guardian’s email address from anyone who uploads any materials to a Forum for the purpose of verifying with the parent or guardian that he/she has in fact given permission for such uploading. In the event that material is uploaded without permission, all uploaded material will be removed immediately and without notice to you.
When participating in a Forum, never assume that people are who they say they are, know what they say they know, or are affiliated with whom they say they are affiliated. Newsrooms365 Inc. cannot be responsible for the content or accuracy of any information, and will not be responsible for any reliance or decisions made based on such information. When using a Forum, you may not post, transmit, link to, or otherwise distribute any information, materials or content that do not generally pertain to the designated topic or theme of the particular Forum. Use of a Forum for commercial purposes of any kind is strictly prohibited. Please note that Newsrooms365 Inc. reserves the right to refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, that, in its sole discretion, are unacceptable, undesirable, or in violation of these Terms and Conditions.
DISCLAIMER
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT: (A) A Newsrooms365 Inc. SITE AND ANY OF THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS AND THAT Newsrooms365 Inc. MAKES NO WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR CONDITIONS (AS USED IN THIS SECTION, “WARRANTIES”) OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT AND THAT ANY SUCH WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED, AND (B) Newsrooms365 Inc. SPECIFICALLY MAKES NO WARRANTIES THAT A Newsrooms365 Inc. SITE OR ANY OF THE SERVICES, INCLUDING ANY CONTENT, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THE USE OF A Newsrooms365 Inc. SITE OR ANY OF THE SERVICES, WILL BE PROVIDED ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE BASIS OR THAT SUCH SERVICES OR THE RESULTS DERIVED THEREFROM WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS.
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION DISCLAIMER
The Newsrooms365 Inc. Sites may make available certain information provided by third parties related to various professional fields such as, without limitation, medicine and other health and fitness related matters, law, accounting and financial planning and investments (the “Professional Information”). The Professional Information is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be interpreted as a recommendation for a specific treatment plan, product or course of action. Use of a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site does not replace consultations with a qualified medical, legal, financial or other relevant professional. In addition, while the Professional Information is frequently updated, this information changes rapidly and therefore, some of the Professional Information may be out of date. You agree that all risk associated with the use of, or reliance on, any of the Professional Information rests with you. You further agree that Newsrooms365 Inc., including its suppliers, shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, in any way for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of, or in connection with your use of, or reliance on, any such Professional Information.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION DISCLAIMER
The Content (including any facts, views, opinions, recommendations, description of, or references to, products or securities) made available by Newsrooms365 Inc. through a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or any of the Services is: (a) for information purposes only; (b) not tailored to the needs or circumstances of any person; and (c) to the extent if applicable to a particular security, only a general discussion of the merits and risks associated there with, d) not to be used or construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or an endorsement, recommendation, or sponsorship of any entity or security by Newsrooms365 Inc., and e) not necessarily reflective of the views or policy of Newsrooms365 Inc., including the publisher, contributors and staff of, and advertisers on, a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site. You acknowledge and agree that any request for information by you is unsolicited and shall neither constitute nor be construed as investment advice by Newsrooms365 Inc. You should apply your own judgment in making any use of any Content, including, without limitation, the use of any information contained therein as the basis for any conclusions. You bear responsibility for your own investment research and decisions. PRIOR TO MAKING ANY INVESTMENT DECISION, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU SEEK OUTSIDE ADVICE FROM A QUALIFIED INVESTMENT ADVISOR. Newsrooms365 Inc. DOES NOT PROVIDE OR GUARANTEE ANY FINANCIAL, LEGAL, TAX, OR ACCOUNTING ADVICE OR ADVICE REGARDING THE SUITABILITY, PROFITABILITY, OR POTENTIAL VALUE OF ANY PARTICULAR INVESTMENT, SECURITY, OR INFORMATION SOURCE. You acknowledge that Newsrooms365 Inc. or its affiliates may invest or otherwise hold interests in entities which may be referenced in any of the Services or Content accessible through a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site. The views and opinions expressed on a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site are not intended to constitute a description of securities bought, sold, or held on behalf of Newsrooms365 Inc. nor an indication by Newsrooms365 Inc. of any intention to buy, sell, or hold any security.
DISCLAIMER REGARDING SEARCH CONTENT
Any and all pictures, sounds, sound effects, sound recordings, musical works, performances, graphics, video, cinematic productions, audio-visual works and any other works (the “Multimedia Content”) located through a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site’s search services are protected by copyright and/or other intellectual property laws. Newsrooms365 Inc. does not have the right to authorize you to reproduce, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, communicate or create derivative works from any files containing such Multimedia Content. Where search results link to sites outside a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site, all of the Multimedia Content contained on such sites is owned and served by entities other than Newsrooms365 Inc. Newsrooms365 Inc. provides you with the URL or address of the Multimedia Content; this information may be used to determine the server of the Multimedia Content. If you intend to make use of any Multimedia Content accessed through a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site’s search services for commercial or non-commercial purposes, we strongly suggest that you contact the server and/or owner of the Multimedia Content for permission to use such Multimedia Content.
MONITORING
You acknowledge that Newsrooms365 Inc. has no obligation to monitor a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or any content accessible through a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or any of the Services. However, you agree that Newsrooms365 Inc. has the right to monitor a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site electronically from time to time and to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any law, regulation or other governmental request, to operate a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or any of the Services properly, or to protect itself or its users in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
MODIFICATIONS
Newsrooms365 Inc. reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to add to, remove, modify or otherwise change any part of these Terms and Conditions, in whole or in part, at any time. Except as otherwise expressly contemplated herein, changes will be effective when notice of such change is posted on a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site. Please check these Terms and Conditions regularly for updates by checking the date of “Last Update” at the top of this document. If any change is not acceptable to you, you must discontinue your use of a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site and any of the Services immediately. Your continued use of a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or any of the Services after any such changes are posted will constitute acceptance of those changes. Further, Newsrooms365 Inc. reserves the right to change, modify, suspend or discontinue any aspect of a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site, Services or Content from time to time without notice or liability and for any reason whatsoever.
DOWNLOADS AND SHAREWARE
Certain Newsrooms365 Inc. Sites allow you to download software applications or other forms of Content, including files, images and/or data incorporated therein (collectively, the “Software”). The Software is made available to you by Newsrooms365 Inc. or third parties subject to the terms and conditions made available to you during the software installation process. Additionally, you agree that the Software is licensed to you by Newsrooms365 Inc. or third parties for your personal and non-commercial use only provided that you do not modify the Software and that you maintain all copyright and other proprietary notices and that Newsrooms365 Inc. or the designated third parties retain full and complete title to the Software and all intellectual property rights therein. You may not redistribute, sell, de-compile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise reduce the Software to a human-readable form. You agree that it is your responsibility to review and evaluate the Software and the related terms and conditions, and that all risk associated with the use of, or reliance on, the Software rests with you. You further agree that Newsrooms365 Inc., including its suppliers, shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, in any way for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of, or in connection with your use of, or reliance on, the Software, including the failure of the Software to meet your needs, standards, expectations or specifications.
CONTENT LINKED TO A Newsrooms365 Inc. SITE
Please exercise discretion while browsing the Internet. Please note that certain links on a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site may take you to other websites. Newsrooms365 Inc. provides these links only as a convenience and not as an endorsement by Newsrooms365 Inc. These linked sites are not necessarily under the control of Newsrooms365 Inc. If you decide to visit any linked site, you do so at your own risk and it is your responsibility to take all protective measures to guard against viruses and other destructive elements. Newsrooms365 Inc. is not responsible for the content of any such linked sites or any other web page which is not part of a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site and under Newsrooms365 Inc.’s control. Unless otherwise expressly provided, Newsrooms365 Inc. makes no representation or warranty regarding, and does not endorse, any linked site or the information, products or services appearing thereon. Accordingly, you agree that Newsrooms365 Inc. will not be responsible or liable in any way for the accuracy, relevancy, copyright compliance, legality, or decency of material contained in any site linked from a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site.
DEALINGS WITH THIRD PARTIES
You acknowledge and agree that your correspondence or business dealings with any third parties, including any merchants or advertisers, found on, or through, a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or any of the Services, including payment for and delivery of related goods and services, and all other terms, conditions, representations and warranties related to such dealings, are solely as between you and such third parties. Newsrooms365 Inc. assumes no responsibility whatsoever for any charges you or any user of your account incurs when making purchases or other transactions in this manner. Further, the responsibility for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws in connection with any such transactions shall be your’s alone. You agree that Newsrooms365 Inc. shall not be responsible or liable in any way for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of, or in connection with, any such dealings or transactions.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless each of Newsrooms365 Inc., its affiliates and licensors and each of their respective officers, directors, employees and agents, including all third parties mentioned on a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site, from and against any and all claims, actions or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from or related to: (a) your breach of any of these Terms and Conditions; (b) your access to or use of a /newsroom Site, Services or Content; or (c) your use or reliance on, or publication, communication or distribution of anything on or from a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or through any of the Services. You shall use your best efforts to cooperate with us in the defense of any claim. We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL Newsrooms365 Inc., INCLUDING ITS AFFILIATES AND LICENSORS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, AND ANY DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, SAVINGS, GOODWILL OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER Newsrooms365 Inc. HAD BEEN ADVISED OF OR COULD HAVE FORESEEN THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH: (A) THE USE, INABILITY TO USE OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY OF THE SERVICES OF A Newsrooms365 Inc. SITE, (B) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR MODIFICATION TO ANY OF YOUR CONTENT OR TRANSMISSIONS, OR (C) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO A Newsrooms365 Inc. SITE OR ANY OF THE SERVICES. You expressly acknowledge that Newsrooms365 Inc. has entered into this agreement, and has and will make a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site, Content and Services available to you in reliance upon the limitations and exclusions of liability and the disclaimers set forth herein, and that the same form an essential basis of the bargain between you and Newsrooms365 Inc. You expressly agree that the limitations and exclusions of liability and the disclaimers set forth herein will survive, and continue to apply in the case of, a fundamental breach or breaches, the failure of essential purpose of contract, the failure of any exclusive remedy or termination of this agreement.
GOVERNING LAW/JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES
All Newsrooms365 Inc. Sites and Services are controlled, operated and administered by Newsrooms365 Inc. from its offices within Canada. Newsrooms365 Inc. makes no representation or warranty that a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or any of the Services are appropriate or available for use at any locations outside Canada. If you access a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site from outside Canada, you are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. You may not export any of the Content accessible through a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site in violation of applicable export laws and regulations. These Terms and Conditions shall be interpreted, construed and governed by the laws in force in the Province of Ontario, Canada, without reference to its conflict of laws principles. Subject to the Arbitration and Actions Section below, each party hereby agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and to waive any objections based upon venue. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to these Terms and Conditions.
ARBITRATION AND ACTIONS
Except where prohibited by applicable law, any controversy, claim or dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions, your use of any Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or Service or the relationship which results from these Terms and Conditions, including without limitation, the performance, breach, enforcement, existence or validity of the matters provided for in these Terms and Conditions which cannot be amicably resolved, even if only one of the parties declares that there is a difference (collectively, a “Claim”), will be referred to and finally settled (to the exclusion of the courts) by private and confidential binding arbitration before a single arbitrator held in Toronto, Ontario in English and governed by Ontario law pursuant to the Arbitration Act, 1991 (Ontario), as amended, replaced or re-enacted from time to time. The arbitrator shall be a person who is legally trained and who has experience in the information technology field in Canada and is independent of either party. Any such Claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim, controversy or dispute of any other party. You agree to waive any right you may have to commence or participate in any class action against us related to any Claim and, where applicable, you also agree to opt out of any class proceedings against us. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right to pursue the protection of intellectual property rights and confidential information through injunctive or other equitable relief through the courts.
TERMINATION
You acknowledge and agree that Newsrooms365 Inc., in its sole and absolute discretion, may, without notice to you, suspend or terminate your account or your use of, or access to, a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or any of the Services, and remove and discard any information or content related to a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or any of the Services (and your use thereof), for any reason, including where Newsrooms365 Inc. believes that you have violated any of these Terms and Conditions. You further agree that Newsrooms365 Inc. shall not be liable to you or to any other person as a result of any such suspension or termination. If you are dissatisfied with a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or any of the Services or with any terms, conditions, rules, policies, guidelines, or practices of Newsrooms365 Inc. in operating a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or any of the Services, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site or any of the Services.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
This agreement is personal to you, and you may not assign your rights or obligations to anyone. These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between Newsrooms365 Inc. and you pertaining to your use of a Newsrooms365 Inc. Site, Services and Content and supercede any prior agreements between you and Newsrooms365 Inc. with respect to the subject matter hereof. Newsrooms365 Inc.’ failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any right or provision of these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute or be construed as a waiver of any right or provision. If any of the provisions (or parts thereof) contained in these Terms and Conditions are determined to be void, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such determination shall not affect the remaining provisions (or parts thereof) contained herein. No changes to these Terms and Conditions shall be made except by a revised posting on this page or except as otherwise expressly contemplated herein. The parties have required that these Terms and Conditions and all documents relating thereto be drawn up in English. Les parties ont demandé que cette convention ainsi que tous les documents que s’y rattachent soient rédigés en anglais.