Acceptance of terms through use

By using this website (the “CSPI Site”), you agree with Canadian Scholars’ Press Inc. (“CSPI”) to be bound by all terms, conditions and notices contained or referenced herein (the “Terms of Use”) and the Privacy Policy Statement which may be accessed by clicking the highlighted link Privacy Policy. CSPI has the right to change or discontinue any feature of the CSPI Site at any time. CSPI also has the right at any time to change the Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy by revising the Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy posted on the CSPI Site. You agree to be deemed apprised and bound by any changes to the Terms of Use or Privacy Policy effective as of the time a revision is posted. You also agree to review the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy from time to time when you access the CSPI Site to keep informed of any revisions.

Creating an account

Certain services on the CSPI Site require the creation of a user account. You consent to the collection and use of your personal information to create your user account, in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You agree to provide complete, current and correct information when signing up for a user account. You agree to keep your user account information up to date. You agree to keep your login and password information confidential at all times. You agree that your account is only intended for your use, and you will not share your account information with anyone else.

Links to third-party sites and services

The CSPI Site may contain links to and be accessed by links from websites operated by third parties. CSPI does not endorse or make any representations whatsoever with respect to any third-party website or its content. CSPI’s Privacy Policy applies only to the CSPI Site. You should review each linked site's use agreements and privacy policies and determine if they are acceptable.

Intellectual property

Your use of the CSPI Site does not grant a license or any other right with respect to any copyright, trademark, trade secret, know-how or other proprietary right. You represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to grant licences in respect of content you provide to CSPI.

Lawful use

You agree to use the CSPI Site and its contents for lawful purposes and only as expressly permitted in this Terms of Use and for no other purpose. Except where otherwise noted, you may download, print, or view individual pages for non-commercial use only, provided you do not delete or change any of the information, including copyright or trademark notices. Except as otherwise permitted herein and as we may expressly authorize, you agree not to sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit, or create derivative works from the content or materials on the CSPI Site or otherwise in any way exploit any of the content of the CSPI Site, in whole or in part or violate or infringe in any way upon the rights of others, or do or cause to be done anything which is unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene, profane or otherwise objectionable, or that which encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any law, or which, without CSPI's express prior approval, contains advertising or any solicitation with respect to products or services. Any conduct by you that restricts or inhibits any other user of the CSPI Site is not permitted.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT ALL MATERIALS, INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CSPI SITE (THE “CONTENT”) ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” FOR YOUR USE AND THAT YOU USE THIS SITE AND ANY CONTENT YOU CHOOSE TO DOWNLOAD AT YOUR SOLE RISK. EXCEPT FOR THOSE WARRANTIES WHICH ARE INCAPABLE OF EXCLUSION, RESTRICTION, OR MODIFICATION UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER CSPI NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, AGENTS, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, OR LICENSORS MAKES ANY WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR BY IMPLICATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTENT OR THAT: THE CSPI SITE OR ANY SERVICE OR MERCHANDISE PROVIDED THROUGH IT, IS ACCURATE, RELIABLE OR CORRECT; THAT THE CSPI SITE OR ANY LINKED SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; THAT ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; THAT THE CONTENT IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; OR THAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL RESULTS FROM FOLLOWING ANY INSTRUCTIONS, DIRECTIONS, OR RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE CSPI SITE.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL CSPI, INCLUDING ITS EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, AGENTS, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, OR LICENSORS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE CSPI SITE OR FROM INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE CSPI SITE OR FROM ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS, COMMUNICATION LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF RECORDS. THE RISK OF ANY INJURY FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS INCLUDING ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS OR THIRD PARTIES WHETHER OR NOT CSPI HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CSPAI’S LIABILITY IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold CSPI including its employees, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, consultants, and licensees harmless from and against any and all liabilities, claims and expenses, including attorney's fees, that arise from your: access, use or misuse of the CSPI Site or the Content, your breach of these Terms of Use or any other terms you have agreed to on the CSPI site or through your use of CSPI services, your breach of any warranty or obligation to CSPI, or your violation of any law or regulation. CSPI reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defence and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with us in asserting any available defences.

International use

By choosing to access the CSPI Site from any location other than Canada, you accept full responsibility for compliance with all local laws that are applicable. Accessing the CSPI Site from territories where the Contents are in whole or in part is illegal is prohibited.

Security precautions

The transactions conducted using the CSPI Site and information provided and collected are protected using industry standard security precautions. You acknowledge the risks of using the Internet including the possibility that your personal information will be accessed by unauthorized third parties. You may wish to seek professional advice on protecting your privacy and evaluating the security of the information systems you are using.

Choice of law

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein without regard to conflict of laws rules. You expressly agree that any claim or action arising out of or relating to the Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy or your use of the CSPI Site shall be adjudicated only in the courts of the Province of Ontario or the Federal Court of Canada, if applicable, and you further agree and submit to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim or action.

Integration and severability

The Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between CSPI and you with respect to the CSPI Site and the Privacy Policy and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals. If any provision of the Terms of Use or Privacy Policy is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The section headings used herein are for convenience only and shall not be given any legal import.

Unauthorized use and termination

CSPI reserves the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate your access to all or part of the CSPI Site with or without notice and for any reason whatsoever. You have read and accept the Terms of Use and the terms of the Privacy Policy.