WEBSITE USAGE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Terms and conditions for website usage
Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy, govern the relationship that Retire-At-Home Limited Partnership, Retire-At-Home Services Inc., and any affiliated companies and franchisees (collectively, RAH) has with you in relation to this website.
The term 'RAH' or 'us' or 'we' refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is 100-1704 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario Canada K2A 1C7. The term 'you' refers to the user or viewer of our website.
The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:
- The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
- Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
- Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
- This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
- All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website.
- Unauthorized use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
- From time to time, this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
- You may not create a link to this website from another website or document without RAH's prior written consent.
- Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of Ontario.
No warranties
This website is provided "as is" without any representations or warranties, express or implied. RAH makes no representations or warranties in relation to this website or the information and materials provided on this website.
Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing paragraph, RAH does not warrant that:
- this website will be constantly available, or available at all; or
- the information on this website is complete, true, accurate or non-misleading.
Nothing on this website constitutes, or is meant to constitute, advice of any kind. (If you require advice in relation to any legal, financial or medical matter, you should consult an appropriate professional.)
Limitations of liability
RAH will not be liable to you (whether under the law of contract, the law of torts or otherwise) in relation to the contents of, or use of, or otherwise in connection with, this website:
- to the extent that the website is provided free-of-charge, for any direct loss;
- for any indirect, special or consequential loss; or
- for any business losses, loss of revenue, income, profits or anticipated savings, loss of contracts or business relationships, loss of reputation or goodwill, or loss or corruption of information or data.
These limitations of liability apply even if RAH has been expressly advised of the potential loss.
Exceptions
Nothing in this website disclaimer will exclude or limit any warranty implied by law that it would be unlawful to exclude or limit; and nothing in this website disclaimer will exclude or limit RAH's liability in respect of any:
- death or personal injury caused by RAH's negligencet
- fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation on the part of RAH; or
- matter which it would be illegal or unlawful for RAH to exclude or limit, or to attempt or purport to exclude or limit, its liability.
Reasonableness
By using this website, you agree that the exclusions and limitations of liability set out in this website disclaimer are reasonable.
If you do not think they are reasonable, you must not use this website.
Other parties
You accept that RAH has an interest in limiting the personal liability of its officers and employees. You agree that you will not bring any claim personally against RAH's officers or employees in respect of any losses you suffer in connection with the website.
Without prejudice to the foregoing paragraph, you agree that the limitations of warranties and liability set out in this website disclaimer will protect RAH's officers, employees, agents, subsidiaries, successors, assigns and sub-contractors as well as RAH.
Unenforceable provisions
If any provision of this website disclaimer is, or is found to be, unenforceable under applicable law, that will not affect the enforceability of the other provisions of this website disclaimer.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Copyright © 2009 Retire-At-Home Limited Partnership
Ownership of copyright
The copyright in this website and the material on this website (including without limitation the text, computer code, artwork, photographs, images, music, audio material, video material and audio-visual material on this website) is owned or licensed by Retire-At-Home Limited Partnership, Retire-At-Home Services Inc., and any affiliated companies and franchisees (collectively, RAH) (and its licensors).
Copyright license
RAH grants to you a worldwide non-exclusive royalty-free revocable license to:
- view this website and the material on this website on a computer or mobile device via a web browser;
- copy and store this website and the material on this website in your web browser cache memory; and
- print pages from this website for your own personal and non-commercial use.
RAH does not grant you any other rights in relation to this website or the material on this website. In other words, all other rights are reserved.
For the avoidance of doubt, you must not adapt, edit, change, transform, publish, republish, distribute, redistribute, broadcast, rebroadcast or show or play in public this website or the material on this website (in any form or media) without RAH’s prior written permission.
Data mining
The automated and/or systematic collection of data from this website is prohibited.
Permissions
You may request permission to use the copyright materials on this website by writing to yourchoice@retireathome.com.
Enforcement of copyright
RAH takes the protection of its copyright very seriously.
If RAH discovers that you have used its copyright materials in contravention of the license above, RAH may bring legal proceedings against you seeking monetary damages and an injunction to stop you using those materials. You could also be ordered to pay legal costs.
If you become aware of any use of RAH’s copyright materials that contravenes or may contravene the license above, please report this by email to yourchoice@retireathome.com.
Infringing material
If you become aware of any material on the website that you believe infringes your or any other person's copyright, please report this by email to yourchoice@retireathome.com.
PRIVACY POLICY
Privacy statement
The handling of personal electronic information for the purposes of commerce is handled in Canada by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”). The purpose of the Act is “… to establish, in an era in which technology increasingly facilitates the circulation and exchange of information, rules to govern the collection, use and disclosure of personal information in a manner that recognizes the right of privacy of individuals with respect to their personal information and the need of organizations to collect, use or disclose personal information for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in the circumstances.”
When you visit the website, Retire-At-Home Limited Partnership, Retire-At-Home Services Inc., and any affiliated companies and franchisees (collectively, RAH) will not collect your personal information unless you choose to use and receive online products and services that require it. Visitors to the public areas of the website browse anonymously. Only aggregate data - such as the number of hits per page - are collected. Aggregate data are only used for internal and marketing purposes and do not provide any personally identifying information.
To gain access to resources and personalization features in restricted areas on the website, subscribers, members and other visitors are asked to register and provide some limited information. These data are submitted voluntarily. Similar information may be submitted to RAH through subscribers or membership applications, conference or seminar registration, publication orders, and subscriptions. RAH only uses this information to enhance its products and distribution of those products to its subscribers and members.
Security of Information
All personal information is maintained in confidence by RAH and RAH will take reasonable precautions to prevent unauthorized access, modification or misuse of your Personal Information. Unless otherwise disclosed during collection or in this Policy, RAH does not provide any personal information to any third party for any purpose whatsoever. |
