1.  WELCOME

 

We welcome you on the Cilex Website. If you continue to browse and use this Website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound to the following Terms and Conditions of use that, together with any other conditions or agreements on this Website, govern the Cilex’s relationship with you. If you disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions or any other conditions or agreement son this Website, please do not use the Cilex Website.

 

The term “Cilex” refers to the owner of the Website, Language Technologies Research Centre Inc., whose registered office is located at 283 Alexandre-Taché Boulevard, P.O. Box 1250, Station Hull, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada J8X 3X7. The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of the Cilex Website.

 

 

2. USE

 

This Website is intended to supply information and services in the field of innovation. This Website, as well as the information which it contains, are not intended for the purpose of sale. At no time shall you use this Website for the benefit of a third party.

 

At the present time, use of this Website is free of charge. However, Cilex retains the right to charge for the use of certain parts of this Website in the future.

 

The use of the Cilex Website is subject to the following Terms and Conditions of use:

 

a)     The content of the pages of this Website is supplied only for general information purposes. Your use of any information or materials on this Website is entirely at your own risk, for which Cilex 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; Cilex cannot be responsible for any decision, nor for the effect of any decision, taken pursuant to the use of this Website. The content of this Website is subject to change without notice.

 

b)    Neither Cilex 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 that Cilex expressly excludes any liability on its part for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

c)     This Website, as well as the tools and information it contains, cannot be used in any way that may be prejudicial to Cilex.

 

d)    This Website contains material which is owned by or licensed to Cilex. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance, texts, software and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with these Terms and Conditions or any other conditions or agreements on this Website.

 

e)     All trademarks reproduced in this Website, which are not the property of or licensed to Cilex, are under the exclusive ownership of their respective companies.

 

f)     Cilex reserves the right to discontinue your use and/or file a legal claim against you in case of any unauthorized use of this Website, or any use of this Website contrary to these Terms and Conditions or to any other conditions or agreements on this Website.

 

g)     From time to time, the Cilex Website may also include links to other Websites. These links are provided for your convenience and may help you obtain further information. They neither signify nor imply that Cilex endorses those Websites.

 

h)    Your use of the Cilex Website and any dispute arising out of such use of the Cilex Website is subject to the laws of the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada. You agree to respect and abide by applicable law during your use of this Website.

 

i)      Should you store any information, including posts, on this Website, you agree to indemnify Cilex for any claim, search or seizure performed on Cilex premises by any third party because of an alleged legal problem or issue concerning such information.

 

 

3. CHANGES

 

Cilex may make changes to these Terms and Conditions, or any other conditions or agreements on this Website from time to time by updating its Webpage. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you agree with any changes.

 

 

4. DISCLAIMER

 

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS WEBSITE IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE CILEX ENDEAVOURS TO KEEP THE INFORMATION UP TO DATE AND ACCURATE, IT MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ABOUT THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, SUITABILITY, QUALITY OR AVAILABILITY, OR REGARDING THE ABSENCE OF DEFECTS, WITH RESPECT TO THE WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE WEBSITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. ANY RELIANCE YOU PLACE ON SUCH INFORMATION IS THEREFORE STRICTLY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

 

IN NO EVENT WILL CILEX BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, LOST DATA, OR OTHER SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCT OR SERVICE FURNISHED OR TO BE FURNISHED BY LTRC THROUGH THIS WEBSITE OR THE USE THEREOF. IT IS SPECIFICALLY UNDERSTOOD BETWEEN THE PARTIES THAT CILEX SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER CONCERNING DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD THAT CILEX SHALL ALSO HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER CONCERNING DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO UNAUTHORISED ACCESS, ALTERATION OR DESTRUCTION, BY ANY THIRD PARTY, OF YOUR DATA WHICH YOU MAY HAVE STORED ON AN LTRC SERVER THROUGH THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE.

 

WITH REGARDS TO THE CONTENTS POSTED BY USERS, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO GUARANTEE THAT THE MESSAGES ARE FREE OF RIGHTS. WE DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OR DISTRIBUTION OF MESSAGES POSTED BY USERS WHICH APPEAR ON OUR SITE. SHOULD ONE OR MORE OF THESE MESSAGES CAUSE A PROBLEM, PLEASE CONTACT US AT info@cilex.ca.

 

CILEX IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PROBLEM IN THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE THAT IS CAUSED BY YOUR EQUIPMENT OR BY A PROBLEM AFFECTING THE INTERNET.

 

IN ANY CASE, THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF CILEX UPON ANY CLAIMS HOWSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR RELATING TO ANY INFORMATION, DATA, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PROCESSED, STORED, FURNISHED OR TO BE FURNISHED BY CILEX UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL IN ANY EVENT BE ABSOLUTELY LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID TO CILEX BY YOU UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL AGREEMENT TO USE A PART OF THE WEBSITE, IN THE TWELVE MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING A CLAIM.

 

Through this Website, you are able to link to other Websites that are not under the control of Cilex. Cilex has no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them. Cilex cannot be responsible for any damage arising out of the use of such Websites, nor for the protection and privacy of any information or data which you provide whilst visiting such Websites because they are not governed by these Terms and Conditions nor any other conditions or agreements on this Website. You should exercise caution and read the Terms and Conditions applicable to the Websites in question.

 

This Website provides certain data storage services: should you choose to use those services, you must at all times retain copies of all your data, both before and after it is processed by any tool available on this Website. Although Cilex uses reasonable means to protect such data, Cilex shall not be liable for any loss of data or of any confidential character of information stored.    

 

We endeavour to keep the Cilex Website running smoothly. However, Cilex takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the Website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond its control.

 

 

5. COPYRIGHT

 

This Website and its content are owned by Cilex and its licensors. All rights reserved.

 

The material on the Cilex Website is covered by the provisions of the Copyright Act (R.S., 1985, c. C-42), by Canadian laws, policies, regulations and international agreements. Such provisions serve to identify the information source and, in specific instances, to prohibit reproduction of materials without written permission.

 

Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited except for the following:

 

• You may print or download extracts to a local hard disk for your personal and non-commercial use only.

• You may copy the content to individual third parties for their personal use, but only if you acknowledge the Cilex Website as the source of the material.

 

You may not, except with the expressed written permission of Cilex, distribute or commercially exploit the content. You may not transmit it or store it in any other Website, nor may you use it within other Website or any other form of electronic retrieval system.

 

 

6.  VIGILANCE

 

Be vigilant. We can neither warrant nor ensure that the other users of this site respect or will respect the present Terms and Conditions or any other conditions relevant to the use of this Website.  You are responsible for the protection of your information, password, user name, and any other information submitted to or through this Website.

 

 

7.  INDEMNIFICATION

 

You shall indemnify and exonerate Cilex, its partners, affiliates and suppliers and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents and suppliers from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, losses, costs, charges, expenses, damages and liabilities, (including legal fees) which may be incurred by reason of or in connection with your use of this Website, from your breach of any term of these Terms and Conditions or of any other conditions or agreements on this Website, from any such acts arising through your use of any information provided through this Website or from your provision of any communications or other materials to the Website.

 

 

8.  FORCE MAJEURE

 

Cilex shall not be liable for any loss, detention, default, damage, or delay in fulfilling any obligations under these Terms and Conditions or any other conditions or agreement on this Website, if such is caused by force majeure or resulting from conditions or causes beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, shortage of water, power, facilities, materials, and supplies, breakdowns in or loss of production, acts of God, war, mobilization, strikes, lockouts, labour controversies, riots, fire, flood, explosion, governmental controls or regulations, embargoes, wrecks or delays in transportation, labour disputes, civil insurrection, civil or military authority, inability to obtain necessary labour, materials, or manufacturing facilities or delays of subcontractors or suppliers in furnishing materials or supplies.

 

 

9.  APPLICABLE LAW

 

These Terms and Conditions and any other conditions or agreements on this Website shall be governed by the laws applicable in the province of Quebec without regard to their conflicts of laws, principles and the laws of Canada applicable therein. The parties hereto unconditionally attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of the district of Hull, Quebec, Canada, and all courts competent to hear appeals therefrom. The UN Convention on the International Sale of Goods shall not apply.

 

You agree to comply with all applicable local, provincial, federal and international laws, regulations and treaties while using this Website. You may only participate in and on this Website if it is legal for you to do so according to the laws that apply in the jurisdiction of the location from which you are connecting. In addition, while using this Website, you shall comply with generally accepted Internet standards and you shall refrain from any abusive use of the Internet in accordance with these Terms and Conditions or any other conditions or agreements on this Website.

 

 

10.  GENERAL

 

You are encouraged to print one copy of these Terms and Conditions as well as of any other conditions or agreements on this Website.

 

These Terms and Conditions and/or any other conditions or agreements on this Website, as well as any operating rules established by Cilex, constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all previous written or oral agreements, including the content of Cilex ads, between the parties with respect to such subject matter.

 

No waiver by Cilex of any breach or default hereunder by you shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default, a renunciation to invoke such default or breach at a later date. 

 

The section headings used herein are for convenience only and shall not be given any legal import and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of these Terms and Conditions nor of any other conditions or agreement on this Website. Unless otherwise specified in these Terms and Conditions or any other conditions or agreements on this Website, words importing the singular include the plural and vice-versa, and words importing gender include all genders. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions or any other conditions or agreement on this Website is determined to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, such invalidity or unenforceability attaches only to such provision and everything else in these Terms and Conditions or any other conditions or agreement on this Website continues in full force and effect.

 

In case of discrepancy between the French and English versions of these Terms and Conditions or of any other conditions or agreement on this Website, the French version shall prevail.