1. Terms and conditions of use of site
This web site (the “site”) is provided solely for informational purposes by the MaRS
Discovery District (“MaRS”), and its use by you is conditional on your acceptance of the
terms and conditions of use set forth below (the “Terms and Conditions”). By visiting or
using this site, including without limitation to access, use, and/or download messages,
information, data, text, software or images, or other content from this site
(collectively the “content”), or to send messages, information, data, text, software or
images, or other Content to the site, you agree on your own behalf, and on behalf of any
entity on whose behalf you may act, to accept and abide by the Terms and Conditions for
each use of and each visit to this site. If you do not agree to abide by these Terms and
Conditions, do not use this site.
MaRS has the right, in its sole discretion, to add to, remove, modify or otherwise
change any part of the Terms and Conditions, in whole or in part, at any time. Changes
will be effective when notice of such change is posted at the site. If any term,
condition or any change thereto is not acceptable to you, you must discontinue your use
of this site immediately. Your continued use of this site after any such changes are
posted will constitute acceptance of those changes. These Terms and Conditions apply
exclusively to your use of this site and do not alter the terms or conditions of any
other agreement you may have with MaRS.
MaRS may, at any time without notice or liability, and for any reason whatsoever,
terminate, change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of this site, including (i)
changing the availability of, restricting access to, or imposing limits on any or all
features or services on, or links to, the site (ii) adding, removing or changing any
fees or charges for use of the site or any features thereof; (iii) removing, adding,
modifying or otherwise changing any Content on this site. MaRS reserves the right, in
its sole discretion, to correct any errors or omissions in any portion of this site at
any time without notice, but confirms that it has no duty to do so.
2. Limited license
You are granted a Canadian, non–exclusive, non–transferable, non–sub–licensable, revocable, limited license to display on your computer, print and download and use the content of this site for informational purposes only and solely for your own personal or internal company use. You may not modify any Content that you use. You must include with any display or copy of the content its copyright notice (that is, the line at the bottom of this page). No other use is permitted.
You may not:
Resell any content;
Include any content in or with any product that you create or distribute;
Copy any content onto your own or any other website; or
Use this site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, impair, interfere
with the security of, negatively affect the functioning of, or otherwise abuse, this
site or any services, system resources, accounts, servers, networks, affiliated or
linked sites, connected to or accessible through this site (including without limitation
uploading, posting or otherwise transmitting on this site computer viruses, Trojan
horses, worms or other files or computer programs which are potentially harmful,
disruptive or destructive or that may impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large
load on this site’s infrastructure; or using any robot, spider or other automatic
program or device, or manual process to monitor, copy, summarize, or otherwise extract
information from this site or the Content in whole or in part).
In addition, you agree that you are solely responsible for actions and communications
undertaken or transmitted in the course of your usage of this site, and that you will
comply with all laws that apply or may apply to your use of or activities on this site
or in respect of the Content. MaRS will investigate occurrences which may involve
violations of such laws, and may involve, and co–operate with, law enforcement
authorities in prosecuting users who are involved in such violations. MaRS reserves the
right at all times to disclose any information regarding your usage of the site as
necessary to satisfy any law, regulation or governmental request.
3. Proprietary rights
The Content is protected by Canadian and worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions.
Any unauthorized copying, redistribution, reproduction or modification of the Content by
any person may be a violation of trade–mark and/or copyright laws and could subject such
person to legal action. You agree to comply with all copyright laws worldwide in your
use of this site and to prevent any unauthorized copying of the Content.
Certain names, graphics, logos, icons, designs, words, titles and phrases on this site
constitute trade–marks, trade names, trade dress and associated products and services of
MaRS or its affiliates (the “Marks”), and are protected in Canada and internationally
and their display on this site does not convey or create any licence or other rights in
the Marks. Any use of any of same, in whole or in part, without prior written
authorization of MaRS is strictly prohibited.
Other trade–marks, trade names, trade dress and associated products and services
mentioned on this Site may be the trademarks of their respective owners. The display of
these trade–marks, trade names, trade dress and associated products and services on this
site does not convey or create any licence or other rights in these trademarks or trade
names. Any unauthorized use of them is strictly prohibited.
4. Linked sites
Certain links on this site may take you to other websites. MaRS provides these links only
as a convenience.
MaRS is not responsible for the content of any such linked pages. MaRS makes no
representation or warranty regarding, and does not endorse, any linked websites, the
information appearing thereon or any of the products or services described. If you use
these sites, you will leave this site.
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.
MaRS welcomes links to this site. However, you agree that if you want to link to this
site your website shall not:
create frames around any part of this site or use other techniques that alter the visual
presentation of this site;
imply that MaRS is endorsing you or any other person, or your or such other person’s
products or services;
imply an affiliation between you or any other person, or your or such other person’s
products or services, and MaRS without the prior written consent of MaRS;
misrepresent the relationship of you or any other person with MaRS or present false,
misleading or otherwise damaging information or impressions about MaRS or any of its
products or services; or
contain materials that may be interpreted as distasteful, harmful, offensive, infringing
or inaccurate.
5. Disclaimer
MaRS makes reasonable efforts to ensure that the Content is accurate at the time it is
posted on the site, however, MaRS makes no representation or warranty of any kind
regarding the site or the Content, including without limitation, any representation or
warranty regarding the accuracy, reliability, currency, or completeness of the
Content.
MaRS makes no representation or warranty that Content at this site is appropriate or
available for use at any locations outside Canada. Accessing the Content from locations
where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this site
from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance
with local laws.
You acknowledge and agree that the site (including without limitation the Content) is
provided on an “AS IS” basis; and that any use of or reliance on the site shall be at
your sole risk.
MaRS and its affiliates do not make any, and expressly disclaim all, representations,
warranties, covenants and conditions, express or implied, by operation of law or
otherwise, including without limitation any implied warranties and conditions of
merchantability, merchantable quality, or fitness for any particular purpose, or
non–infringement, or any implied representations or warranties arising out of course of
performance, course of dealing or usage of trade. For greater certainty, MaRS does not
warrant that this site will continue to operate, operate without interruptions or be
error–free.
6. Limitation of liability
You agree that in no event will MaRS or any of its affiliates have any responsibility or liability in connection with this site for any loss or damages whatsoever, whether based on contract, negligence or other legal basis, including without limitation direct, indirect, special, punitive, exemplary or consequential damages or other damages (including without limitation damages for harm to business, loss of information or programs or data, loss of profit, loss of savings, loss of revenue, loss of goodwill), arising from or in connection with the use of or access to, or any inconvenience, delay or loss of use of or access to, this site, the content, any content of any linked web site, or failure of such web sites, (including without limitation any damages suffered as a result of omissions or inaccuracies in such web sites or content, or the transmission of confidential or sensitive information to or from such web sites) even if MaRS or any of its affiliates has been advised of the possibility of such damage or loss or if such damage or loss was foreseeable.
7. Choice of law
This site is controlled, operated and administered by MaRS from within the Province of Ontario, Canada. By accessing this site, you agree that all matters relating to the access to, or use of, this site shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without reference to its conflict of laws principles, and that you will comply with all such applicable laws.
8. General
The Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between MaRS and you with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all communications, representations or agreements, either oral or written, between MaRS or its affiliates and you with respect to this subject matter. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of the Terms and Conditions or portion thereof to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the Terms and Conditions, and the remainder of the Terms and Conditions shall continue in full force and effect. MaRS’ failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of the Terms and Conditions or any right shall not be construed as a waiver of any such provision or right.