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Welcome to www.ontario-businesses.com (the “Website”) created and operated by VicOnt (Ontario, Canada) Corporation (“VicOnt”). Our web site has been created to be easily accessible to all users of legal age, but it also has limitations and risks that you must be aware of before participating. Prior to, and as a condition of your participation, you must agree to abide by our Terms of Use. You may review these Terms at any time by clicking on the Terms of Use link at the bottom of each page.

TERMS OF USE:

Changes to these Terms of Use

VicOnt reserves the right to make changes to these Terms of Use at any time and without prior notice.

Changes to the Website

VicOnt reserves the right to change any aspect of the Website including the right to refuse or remove any content, whatever the source, at any time without any notice or liability to you. All ads are published on the Website in good faith without verification. VicOnt reserves the right to refuse, classify, revise or censor any ads for any reason in its sole discretion. VicOnt does not guarantee to post all requested ads. All users are advised to check ad and message details carefully before entering into any agreement of any kind and before disclosing personal information.

Privacy Policy

VicOnt collects, uses, and discloses your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Policy of the Website. By providing information to VicOnt, you consent to the use of such information in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

Confidentiality

The Internet is not a secure means of communication and the privacy, integrity or authenticity of any communication over the Internet between you and VicOnt cannot be ensured. VicOnt is not responsible for any damages you may suffer if you communicate confidential information over the Internet or if VicOnt communicates such information to you at your request.

Use of the Website

The Website is for your personal and non-commercial use. You may view and print out web pages from the Website for personal use, provided that you maintain all copyright notices, but may not otherwise copy, reproduce, modify, collect, republish, distribute, or catalogue information or material on the Website, except as expressly permitted by VicOnt or these Terms of Use. You may not engage in the practices of "screen scraping", "database scraping", or any other activity with the purpose of aggregating, analyzing, or republishing any content of the Website or obtaining lists of users or other information regarding individuals or businesses who use the Website, and you may not use contact information regarding individuals or businesses that is provided on the Website other than for the purposes for which such information is provided.

You may not use the Website to engage in any unlawful activity or to infringe the rights of VicOnt, its affiliates or others. You further agree that you will not (i) interfere with the operation of the Website in any way, (ii) interfere with anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Website, (iii) harass anyone on the Website or through the Website, (iv) impersonate any person or entity on the Website or through the Website, or (v) post any content or views that may be considered threatening, abusive, vulgar, obscene or otherwise objectionable.

Monitoring Use of the Website

VicOnt may monitor the Website but is under no obligation to do so. You hereby waive any expectation of privacy in such information and activity. Your waiver of rights in all such monitoring does not apply to personally identifiable information which is handled by VicOnt in accordance with the Privacy Policy of the Website.

Termination of Access

If you use the Website in any manner that is prohibited by these Terms of Use, VicOnt may without notice terminate your use of the Website or your access to the Website at any time.

Intellectual Property

The copyright to the Website, the design and appearance of the Website, and all of the materials and content on the Website are owned by or licensed to VicOnt. These materials are protected by law against unauthorized copying and reproduction. Any use, reproduction or distribution of material, including by caching, framing, scraping, or similar means, from the Website (except as permitted herein) without written permission of VicOnt is expressly prohibited.

ontario-businesses.com and related marks and designs are registered or unregistered trade-marks of VicOnt. Other service and product marks that appear on the Website are the trade-marks of their respective owners. The display of any trade-marks on the Website does not imply that a license has been granted for any further use.

Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by VicOnt, all information provided by you, including, without limitation, any suggestions, comments or know-how you may provide to VicOnt through the Website, is provided on a non-confidential basis and becomes the exclusive property of VicOnt. You expressly consent to the unrestrained use of all such information by VicOnt. Your waiver of rights in all such information does not apply to personally identifiable information which is handled by VicOnt in accordance with the Privacy Policy of the Website.

Dealing with Third Parties

Any correspondence or business dealings with any third parties including merchants, sellers, or advertisers found on, or through, the Website is solely between you and such parties. VicOnt is not responsible for any damages you may suffer by entering into such transactions including the payment for and delivery of goods if any, and any terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated with such dealings. You and the third party, not VicOnt, are responsible for compliance with all laws applicable in any such transaction.

Use caution and common sense when using the Website and, in particular, exercise great care when revealing personal information. When using the Website there are risks of dealing with underage persons or people acting under false pretences.

No Endorsement

The Website may contain links to other Websites. Such other Websites were independently developed by parties other than VicOnt. These links are for your convenience only and VicOnt does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or appropriateness of the information contained at such Websites or endorse the viewpoints expressed at such Websites.

Any mention of another party or its product or service on the Website is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an express or implied endorsement of that party or its advice, opinions, information, products or services.

Google Maps

By using the Website, you agree to be bound by Google Terms of Service and Google Maps Terms and Conditions. There is no relationship between VicOnt and Google. VicOnt is only thankful user of Google Maps API.

No Contract or Offer

No part of the Website should be taken to constitute an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or services. Some products or services mentioned on the Website may only be available in certain areas or jurisdictions. Any products or services mentioned on the Website are made available only where they may be lawfully made available or offered for sale. Except for your agreement to abide by these Terms of Use and your agreement to the Privacy Policy, use of the Website does not create any contract or agreement between you and VicOnt, or any obligation of VicOnt to you.

No Liability

VICONT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHATSOEVER AND HOWSOEVER CAUSED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR MISUSE OF THE WEBSITE OR IN RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING ANY BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF USE, LOST DATA, LOST PROFITS OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, CIVIL LIABILITY, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, EVEN IF VICONT HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR SUCH DAMAGES ARE REASONABLY FORESEEABLE.

Indemnity

You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless VicOnt and the partners, members, shareholders, officers, directors, employees, consultants, lawyers and agents of VicOnt, from any and all third party claims, liability, damages or costs they incur arising as a result of your misuse of the Website, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of VicOnt or any person or entity.

Jurisdiction

Any dispute shall be governed by Ontario and Canadian law and adjudicated by the courts of Ontario, Canada. Certain jurisdictions expressly prohibit a choice of law or venue clause in a consumer contract that refers to a “foreign” jurisdiction with regard to the consumer. In such specific circumstances, any dispute in relation to these Terms of Use shall be governed by the law applicable to the consumer.

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the Website. It supersedes and replaces all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral, with respect to the Website.

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