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Welcome to the Skeltec Website!

These Terms of Use (“Terms of Use”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Skeltec (the “Parties”) governing your access to and use of the website at https://skeltec.ca and the services offered on it (the “Website”). This agreement takes effect as soon as you access the Website and remains in force until one of the Parties terminates the agreement in accordance with these Terms of Use or any other agreement you may have entered into with us, if applicable. By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Cookie Policy (collectively, the “Agreement”), and that you will comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you are not authorized to access or use the Website or the services offered on it.

When used in these Terms of Use, the words “Organization,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Skeltec, including its representatives, directors, and employees. The terms “you” and “your” refer to the individual accessing or using the Website, whether as a visitor or user. If you are entering into this Agreement on behalf of a legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that legal entity to this Agreement, in which case the terms “you” and “your” will refer to that legal entity.

1. PRIVACY POLICY

Our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle personal information (the “Privacy Policy”), is incorporated into these Terms of Use and forms an integral part of this Agreement.

2. MODIFICATIONS

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge and agree that these Terms of Use may be modified as outlined below, and you are encouraged to review them regularly.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Any updates will be posted on the Website, and the version number and last updated date will be revised accordingly. Please review these Terms of Use whenever you visit the Website to stay informed of any updates. If you do not agree with the updated Terms of Use, we recommend that you discontinue using the Website. Your continued use of the Website after updates are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms of Use.

3. CONTENT

For the purposes of these Terms, “Content” refers to all materials and content made available to users on the Website, including notices, guidelines, communications, texts, RSS feeds, graphics, images, illustrations, audiovisual works, multimedia elements, photos, videos, music, sound recordings, policies, documents, software, information, data, and other works, as well as the way this Content is presented.

Third-Party Content – Content on the Website may belong to third parties (“Third-Party Content”) and may be protected by intellectual property rights, including copyright, trademarks, or other proprietary rights and laws. Nothing in your use of the Website or these Terms of Use grants you any rights, title, or interest in such Third-Party Content, except for the right to use the Website as granted under these Terms of Use.

Third-Party Websites – The Website may contain links to Third-Party Content hosted on independent websites (“Third-Party Websites”). These links are provided for informational purposes only. Skeltec is not responsible for Third-Party Content or the quality, security, availability, completeness, accuracy, legality, or policies of Third-Party Websites. Accessing Third-Party Websites is at your own risk.

4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

Organization Content – Unless otherwise stated, all rights, titles, and interests on the Website, its Content, URLs, domain names, source codes, processes, trademarks, trade names, logos, product names, services, works, or other copyrighted elements, including (a) improvements or modifications, (b) registration or renewal requests, and (c) third-party intellectual property licenses (collectively, “Organization Content”), are the exclusive property of Skeltec and are protected by copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights and laws. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Skeltec.

License – Subject to your compliance with these Terms of Use and any other agreement between you and us, the Organization grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website and its Content for personal use only, for the duration of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement grants you any rights, title, or interest in the Organization Content, except the limited right to access and use the Website as outlined in these Terms of Use. You are prohibited from copying, modifying, disassembling, reproducing, adapting, selling, reselling, compiling, or extracting any Content, in whole or in part, by any means and on any medium, now or in the future, including translating the Content into another language, except as expressly permitted by these Terms of Use. Any other use of the Organization Content is strictly prohibited and constitutes a violation of Canadian intellectual property laws or other applicable proprietary rights and laws. The Organization will enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent permitted by law.

5. ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

Acceptable Use – You may use the Website and its Content only for lawful purposes and in accordance with the rules set out in this section. If, at any time, you become aware of a violation of these Terms of Use by any person or entity, you agree to notify us immediately so that we may investigate and, if necessary, take action to address or remedy the violation.

Prohibited Uses – Without limiting the generality of the restrictions below, you agree not to engage in or permit, directly or indirectly, any of the following actions in connection with the Website:

  • Publishing, uploading, translating, using, transmitting, or distributing any Content that:
    • Is defamatory, infringing, or illegal.
    • Is inappropriate, profane, degrading, obscene, or indecent, or contains information without the necessary access controls (which we are not responsible for providing).
    • Gives rise to civil liability, infringes on our rights or those of third parties, including copyright, privacy, trademarks, or defamation.
    • Constitutes threats, harassment, intimidation, or abusive conduct that violates the rights of others.
    • Constitutes or aids criminal activity.
    • Contains viruses, ransomware, Trojans, worms, spyware, or any other malicious software, including web scraping tools.
  • Is unauthorized or unsolicited commercial communication, spam, or bulk messaging, including through email, instant messaging, blogs, or comment spam.
  • Disrupting, disabling, or threatening the integrity, functionality, or security of the Website.
  • Probing, analyzing, or testing the vulnerability of the Website or breaching its security measures.
  • Circumventing any access controls or security measures related to the Website.
  • Sub-licensing, sharing, reselling, reproducing, copying, or commercially exploiting any part or access to the Website without prior written authorization.
  • Extracting, gathering, or storing personal data of third parties without their explicit consent.

Remedies – Without limiting other rights, Skeltec reserves the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Website without notice if we determine, at our sole discretion, that you have violated these Terms of Use.

6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONNECTIVITY, PERFORMANCE, FUNCTIONALITY, AVAILABILITY, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, SECURITY, QUALITY, CAPACITY, OR ACCURACY. SKELTEC SHALL NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR DELAYS, INTERRUPTIONS, ACCIDENTAL FAILURES, SERVICE OUTAGES, OR OTHER ISSUES INHERENT TO THE USE OF THE INTERNET, ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, OR OTHER SYSTEMS OR NETWORKS OPERATED BY THIRD PARTIES OR BEYOND OUR REASONABLE CONTROL. SKELTEC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL CONDITIONS, WARRANTIES, AND REPRESENTATIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER SKELTEC NOR ANY PARTY INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ACTUAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS, COMPUTER DAMAGE, OR SYSTEM FAILURES ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OF USE OR YOUR ACCESS TO OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, OR SERVICES, EVEN IF SKELTEC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

THESE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND SKELTEC. IF APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS OF USE, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

To the maximum extent allowed by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Skeltec harmless from any claims, liabilities, damages, or costs arising from: (i) your breach of these Terms of Use, (ii) your use of the Website and its Content, or (iii) your violation of any law or regulation or third party rights such as intellectual property rights or confidentiality rights, other than as expressly permitted hereunder.

Skeltec reserves the right, at its sole discretion and expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to your indemnification. You agree to cooperate fully and reasonably in the defense of any such claim.

9. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement and all related policies available on the Website are governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of Quebec. Any disputes, claims, or legal actions arising from or relating to these Terms of Use shall be resolved in Quebec, Canada. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Quebec and the federal courts located in Quebec.

10. CONTACT US

For any questions or comments regarding these Terms of Use, the Website, or our services, including reports of broken links, please contact us in writing at: j.jutras@orthesestalaria.com.