Terms of Use

These Terms of Use apply to the Calgary Humane Society websites located at www.calgaryhumane.ca and all associated sites, interactive applications, online services, email communications, advertisements, computer servers and networks linked to www.calgaryhumane.ca by Calgary Humane Society, its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, the “Site”).

BY USING THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT IN THESE TERMS OF USE, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CEASE USING AND ACCESSING THE SITE AND ANY CONTENT, SERVICES OR PRODUCTS CONTAINED IN OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SITE.

Calgary Humane Society reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of these Terms of Use, at any time. It is your responsibility to check these Terms of Use periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes will mean that you accept and agree to the changes. As long as you comply with these Terms of Use, Calgary Humane Society grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited privilege to enter and use the Site.

Content

All text, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, photographs, trademarks, logos, sounds, music, artwork and computer code (collectively, “Content”), including but not limited to the design, structure, selection, coordination, expression, “look and feel” and arrangement of such Content, contained on the Site is owned by Calgary Humane Society, clients of Calgary Humane Society or former clients of Calgary Humane Society, and is protected by trade dress, copyright, and trademark laws, and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws.

Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, no part of the Site and no Content may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, reverse-engineered, transmitted or distributed in any way (including “mirroring”) to any other computer, server, website or other medium for publication or distribution or for any commercial enterprise, without the owner’s express prior written consent.

You may use information on Calgary Humane Society products and services (such as case studies, sample work, and similar materials) purposely made available by Calgary Humane Society for downloading from the Site, provided that you (1) not remove any proprietary notice language in all copies of such documents, (2) use such information only for your personal, non-commercial informational purpose and do not copy or post such information on any networked computer or broadcast it in any media, (3) make no modifications to any such information, and (4) not make any additional representations or warranties relating to such documents.

Your Use of the Site

You may not use any “deep-link”, “page-scrape”, “robot”, “spider” or other automatic device, program, algorithm or methodology, or any similar or equivalent manual process, to access, acquire, copy or monitor any portion of the Site or any Content, or in any way reproduce or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation of the Site or any Content, to obtain or attempt to obtain any materials, documents or information through any means not purposely made available through the Site. Calgary Humane Society reserves the right to bar any such activity.

You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the Site, or any other systems or networks connected to the Site or to any Calgary Humane Society server, or to any of the services offered on or through the Site, by hacking, password “mining” or any other illegitimate means.

You may not probe, scan or test the vulnerability of the Site or any network connected to the Site, nor breach the security or authentication measures on the Site or any network connected to the Site. You may not reverse look-up, trace or seek to trace any information on any other user of or visitor to the Site, or any other customer of Calgary Humane Society, including any Calgary Humane Society account not owned by you, to its source, or exploit the Site or any service or information made available or offered by or through the Site, in any way where the purpose is to reveal any information, including but not limited to personal identification or information, other than your own information, as provided for by the Site.

You agree that you will not take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the infrastructure of the Site or Calgary Humane Society’s systems or networks, or any systems or networks connected to the Site or to Calgary Humane Society.

You agree not to use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site or any transaction being conducted on the Site, or with any other person’s use of the Site.

You may not forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any message or transmittal you send to Calgary Humane Society on or through the Site or any service offered on or through the Site. You may not pretend that you are, or that you represent, someone else, or impersonate any other individual or entity.

You may not use the Site or any Content for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms of Use, or to solicit the performance of any illegal activity or other activity which infringes the rights of Calgary Humane Society or others.

Calgary Humane Society may make changes to any products or services represented on the Site, at any time, without notice. The materials on the Site with respect to products and services may be out of date, and Calgary Humane Society makes no commitment to update the materials on the Site with respect to such products and services.

Accounts, Passwords and Security

Certain features or services offered on or through the Site may require you to open an Account (including setting up a User ID and Password). You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the information you hold for your account, including your password, and for any and all activity that occurs under your account as a result of your failing to keep this information secure and confidential. You agree to notify Calgary Humane Society immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or password, or any other breach of security. You may be held liable for losses incurred by Calgary Humane Society or any other user of or visitor to the Site due to someone else using your User ID, Password or Account as a result of your failing to keep your account information secure and confidential.

You may not use anyone else’s User ID, Password or Account at any time without the express permission and consent of the holder of that User ID, Password or Account. Calgary Humane Society cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these obligations.

Privacy

Calgary Humane Society’s Privacy Policy applies to use of this Site, and its terms and conditions are made a part of these Terms of Use by this reference. To view Calgary Humane Society’s Privacy Policy, click here. Additionally, by using the Site, you acknowledge and agree that Internet transmissions are never completely private or secure. You understand that any message or information you send to the Site may be read or intercepted by others, even if there is a special notice that a particular transmission is encrypted.

Links to Other Sites and to the Calgary Humane Society Site

This Site may contain links to other independent third-party Web sites (“Linked Sites”). These Linked Sites are provided solely as a convenience to our visitors. Such Linked Sites are not under Calgary Humane Society’s control, and Calgary Humane Society is not responsible for and does not endorse the content of such Linked Sites, including any information or materials contained on such Linked Sites. You will need to make your own independent judgment regarding your interaction with these Linked Sites.

Disclaimers

Calgary Humane Society DOES NOT PROMISE THAT THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT, SERVICE OR FEATURE OF THE SITE WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE WILL PROVIDE SPECIFIC RESULTS. THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE DELIVERED ON AN “AS-IS” AND “AS-AVAILABLE” BASIS. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE SITE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Calgary Humane Society CANNOT ENSURE THAT ANY FILES OR OTHER DATA YOU DOWNLOAD FROM THE SITE WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR CONTAMINATION OR DESTRUCTIVE FEATURES. Calgary Humane Society DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Calgary Humane Society DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR THE ACTS, OMISSIONS AND CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND/OR ANY Calgary Humane Society SERVICES. YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND ANY LINKED SITES. YOUR SOLE REMEDY AGAINST Calgary Humane Society FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT IS TO STOP USING THE SITE OR ANY SUCH CONTENT. THIS LIMITATION OF RELIEF IS A PART OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

The above disclaimer applies to any damages, liability or injuries caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction of or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use, whether for breach of contract, tort, negligence or any other cause of action.

Calgary Humane Society reserves the right to do any of the following, at any time, without notice: (1) to modify, suspend or terminate operation of or access to the Site, or any portion of the Site, for any reason; (2) to modify or change the Site, or any portion of the Site, and any applicable policies or terms; and (3) to interrupt the operation of the Site, or any portion of the Site, as necessary to perform routine or non-routine maintenance, error correction, or other changes.

Limitation of Liability

Except where prohibited by law, in no event will Calgary Humane Society be liable to you for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental or punitive damages, including lost profits, even if Calgary Humane Society has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

If, notwithstanding the other provisions of these Terms of Use, Calgary Humane Society is found to be liable to you for any damage or loss which arises out of or is in any way connected with your use of the Site or any Content, Calgary Humane Society’s liability shall in no event exceed the greater of (1) the total of any fees, subscription or similar payment made to Calgary Humane Society with respect to any feature of or on the Site made prior to the date of the initial claim made against Calgary Humane Society (but not including amounts paid for creative, development, consultation, project management or similar services, or any amounts paid for software licences, goods, materials or similar fees related to projects outside the scope of the Site), or (2) CDN $100.00. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations of liability, so the foregoing limitation may not apply to you.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold Calgary Humane Society, its officers, directors, shareholders, predecessors, successors in interest, employees, agents, subsidiaries and affiliates, harmless from any demands, loss, liability, claims or expenses (including attorneys’ fees), made against Calgary Humane Society by any third party due to or arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site.

Violation of These Terms of Use

Calgary Humane Society may disclose any information we have about you (including your identity) if we determine that such disclosure is necessary in connection with any investigation or complaint regarding your use of the Site, or to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally) Calgary Humane Society’s rights or property, or the rights or property of visitors to or users of the Site, including Calgary Humane Society’s customers. Calgary Humane Society reserves the right at all times to disclose any information that Calgary Humane Society deems necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request. Calgary Humane Society also may disclose your information when Calgary Humane Society determines that applicable law requires or permits such disclosure, including exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection purposes.

You acknowledge and agree that Calgary Humane Society may preserve any transmittal or communication by you with Calgary Humane Society through the Site or any service offered on or through the Site, and may also disclose such data if required to do so by law or Calgary Humane Society determines that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to (1) comply with legal process, (2) enforce these Terms of Use, (3) respond to claims that any such data violates the rights of others, or (4) protect the rights, property or personal safety of Calgary Humane Society, its employees, users of or visitors to the Site, and the public.

You agree that Calgary Humane Society may, in its sole discretion and without prior notice, terminate your access to the Site and/or block your future access to the Site if we determine that you have violated these Terms of Use or other agreements or guidelines which may be associated with your use of the Site. You also agree that any violation by you of these Terms of Use will constitute an unlawful and unfair business practice, and will cause irreparable harm to Calgary Humane Society, for which monetary damages would be inadequate, and you consent to Calgary Humane Society obtaining any injunctive or equitable relief that Calgary Humane Society deems necessary or appropriate in such circumstances. These remedies are in addition to any other remedies Calgary Humane Society may have at law or in equity.

You agree that Calgary Humane Society may, in its sole discretion and without prior notice, terminate your access to the Site, for cause, which includes (but is not limited to) (1) requests by law enforcement or other government agencies, (2) a request by you (self-initiated account deletions), (3) discontinuance or material modification of the Site or any service offered on or through the Site, or (4) unexpected technical issues or problems.

If Calgary Humane Society does take any legal action against you as a result of your violation of these Terms of Use, Calgary Humane Society will be entitled to recover from you, and you agree to pay, all reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of such action, in addition to any other relief granted to Calgary Humane Society. You agree that Calgary Humane Society will not be liable to you or to any third party for termination of your access to the Site as a result of any violation of these Terms of Use.

Governing Law; Dispute Resolution

You agree that all matters relating to your access to or use of the Site, including all disputes, will be governed by the laws and courts of Alberta without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions, and waive any objection to such jurisdiction or venue. The preceding provision regarding venue does not apply if you are a consumer based in the European Union. If you are a consumer based in the European Union, you may make a claim in the courts of the country where you reside. Any claim under these Terms of Use must be brought within one (1) year after the cause of action arises, or such claim or cause of action is barred. No recovery may be sought or received for damages other than out-of-pocket expenses, except that the prevailing party will be entitled to costs and attorneys’ fees. In the event of any controversy or dispute between Calgary Humane Society and you arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site, the parties shall attempt, promptly and in good faith, to resolve any such dispute. If we are unable to resolve any such dispute within a reasonable time (not to exceed thirty (30) days), then either party may submit such controversy or dispute to mediation. If the dispute cannot be resolved through mediation, then the parties shall be free to pursue any right or remedy available to them under applicable law.

Void Where Prohibited

Calgary Humane Society administers and operates the www.calgaryhumane.ca site from a location in Canada; other Calgary Humane Society sites may be administered and operated from various locations outside Canada. Calgary Humane Society reserves the right to limit, at its sole discretion, the provision and quantity of any feature, product or service to any person or geographic area. Any offer for any feature, product or service made on the Site is void where prohibited. If you choose to access the Site from outside Canada, you do so on your own initiative and you are solely responsible for complying with applicable local laws.

Miscellaneous

You may not use or export or re-export any Content or any copy or adaptation of such Content, or any product or service offered on the Site, in violation of any applicable laws or regulations, including without limitation Canadian export laws and regulations.

If any of the provisions of these Terms of Use are held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be void or unenforceable, such provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary and replaced with a valid provision that best embodies the intent of these Terms of Use, so that these Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and Calgary Humane Society with regard to your use of the Site, and any and all other written or oral agreements or understandings previously existing between you and Calgary Humane Society with respect to such use are hereby superseded and cancelled. Other than as provided in a purchase agreement you enter into with Calgary Humane Society, Calgary Humane Society will not accept any counter-offers to these Terms of Use, and all such offers are hereby categorically rejected. Calgary Humane Society’s failure to insist on or enforce strict performance of these Terms of Use shall not be construed as a waiver by Calgary Humane Society of any provision or any right it has to enforce these Terms of Use, nor shall any course of conduct between Calgary Humane Society and you or any other party be deemed to modify any provision of these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use shall not be interpreted or construed to confer any rights or remedies on any third parties.

Feedback and Information

Any feedback or information you provide at or through this Site shall be deemed to be non-confidential. Calgary Humane Society shall be free to use such information on an unrestricted basis.

Last updated: July 21, 2021

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