1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS OF USE

When you browse the Website or use any of its features (the “Features”), you agree to be bound by the Terms of Use. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO ACCEPT THE TERMS OF USE, PLEASE CEASE ALL USE OF THE WEBSITE. The Terms of Use may be modified at any time by OBOX at its sole discretion. Your use of the Website and/or its Features will be deemed your acceptance of the revised Terms of Use. Please visit this page periodically.

2. TERMINATION

OBOX reserves the right to terminate the Terms of Use and/or your right to browse and use the Website, any part thereof, the Features, or any of them at any time, without cause and without notice, at its sole discretion.

3. REGISTRATION, USERNAME AND PASSWORD

Some of the Features available on the Website require registration or subscription. Suppose you choose to register or subscribe for any such Feature. In that case, you agree to provide true and current information about yourself as required by the registration or subscription process and promptly update such information to ensure that it remains accurate and complete. You acknowledge that you are responsible for (i) maintaining the confidentiality of any passwords you choose or are assigned as a result of registration or subscription, (ii) all activities that occur under your username or password, and (iii) logging out of your account at the end of each session. In addition, you agree to notify OBOX of any unauthorized use of your username or password. In the event that you fail to comply with the obligations outlined in this Section 3, OBOX shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising therefrom.

4. COPYRIGHT

All articles, text, illustrations, images, photographs, information, audio clips, video clips, software, and code available on the Website (the “Content”), including the manner in which the Content is presented, are protected by Canadian and foreign copyright laws and are the property of OBOX, its affiliates, its licensors and/or the person credited as the provider of the Content. The Website is protected under copyright law as a collection and/or compilation within the meaning of Canadian and foreign laws. You agree to abide by all other copyright notices, information or restrictions on or in the Content you may access through the Website and/or the Features. OBOX grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use and display the Website and/or the Features on your computer or other electronic device solely for personal, non-commercial, single-user screen display and reproduction, in one copy, for backup or hard copy, provided that you do not modify the Content and that you retain all copyright notices. Modification, reproduction, distribution, transmission, broadcast, performance, duplication, networking, marketing, publication, licensing, public performance, downloading, creation of derivative works, posting on the Internet, sale or other exploitation of the Website, Content or functionality, including, without limitation, caching, framing or similar means, IS PROHIBITED.

All software integrated into or contained within the Website and the Features, including, without limitation, any machine code, all files and/or images contained in or generated by such software, is protected by copyright and may be protected by other rights. All such software is the property of OBOX, its affiliated companies or its licensors. You may not: i) use, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, download or transmit the software in whole or in part; ii) sell, rent, license, transfer or otherwise provide access to the software; iii) modify, remove or cover any trademark or proprietary notices contained in the software; and/or iv) decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract or reverse engineer the Web Site or the Features and their components, including, without limitation, the software, or assist any other person to do so. Nothing contained on the Web Site or in the Features shall be construed as granting you any right, title, interest, or other license in or to any software incorporated into the Web Site or the Features or which may be downloaded from the Web Site, including, without limitation, any intellectual property rights in the software.

5. TRADEMARKS

allbuzznews.com are trademarks of OBOX or used under license. Other names, words, titles, phrases, logos, designs, graphics, icons, and trademarks displayed on the Website may constitute trademarks of OBOX or third parties. Nothing contained on the Website or in the Features should be construed as granting you any license or right to use any logo, design, or trademark of OBOX or any third party.

6. LIABILITY FOR MINORS

In the event that you have authorized a minor to browse the Website or use the Features, you acknowledge that you are responsible for (i) the minor’s online behaviour, (ii) controlling the minor’s access to and use of the Website and/or the Features; and (iii) the consequences of any misuse of the Website and/or the Features by the minor. You acknowledge that certain sections of the Website and the Features may contain inappropriate content for minors. We recommend that you exercise reasonable supervision over minors’ use of the Website and the Features in your care.

7. DISCLAIMER

The Website, the Features and the Content are provided “as is” and “as available.” You browse and use the Website and the Features at your own risk. OBOX makes no representations or warranties with respect to the Web Site, the Features and the Content, including, without limitation, warranties as to (i) merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose of the Content or non-infringement of intellectual property rights; (ii) that the Web Site and the Features will operate securely and without interruption or error; (iii) that use of the Web Site or the Features will meet your needs and expectations; iv) the accuracy, completeness, reliability or suitability of the Website, the Features and the Content; v) the correction of defects or errors in the Website and the Features; vi) the absence of viruses or harmful components in the Website and the Features; and vii) the secure or uninterrupted transmission of communications through the Website or the Features.

In no event shall OBOX, its affiliates and their respective directors, employees, agents, licensors or their respective successors and assigns be liable for any damages whatsoever, including indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the Website, the Features or the Content referred to therein or on any other site you may access through the Website, even if they knew of or should have known of the possibility of such damages.

OBOX, its affiliates and their respective directors, employees, agents, licensors or their respective successors and assigns disclaim all liability for the acts, omissions or conduct of any third-party user of the Website and the Features and any advertiser or sponsor of the Website (“Third-Party Users”) and shall not be liable for any harm, loss, damage (including, without limitation, special, indirect or consequential damages) or expense arising in any way out of i) the acts, omissions or conduct of any Third-Party User; ii) the use of, or the inability to use, any software, content, goods or services on or available through any site linked to the Website.

8. HYPERLINKS TO THIRD-PARTY SITES

The Web Site contains hyperlinks to third-party sites (the “Third-Party Sites”) that will let you leave the Web Site. OBOX provides these hyperlinks for your convenience. The Third-Party Sites are not under the control of OBOX, and the hyperlinks should not be construed as an approval or endorsement of their content by OBOX. OBOX is not responsible for the content of any Third-Party Site, any link contained in a Third-Party Site, or any changes or updates to Third-Party Sites, and OBOX makes no representations or warranties regarding Third-Party Sites.

9. HYPERLINKS TO THE WEB SITE

OBOX encourages hyperlinks to the Website. However, OBOX does not wish to be linked to any third-party site (i) that contains any content constituting or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offence, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any local, state, provincial, national or international law or regulation, that is likely to damage or harm OBOX’s business, credibility or integrity, or that contains, displays or transmits any material or information that exceeds the moral and/or legal standards of Canadian society; or ii) which contains, displays or transmits any information, software or other material which violates or infringes upon the rights of others, including material which is an invasion of privacy or publicity rights, or which is protected by copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights. OBOX reserves the right to prohibit or refuse to accept any hyperlink to the Website at its sole discretion at any time. You agree to remove any hyperlink you may have to the Web Site upon OBOX’s request.

10. USE OF SEARCH ENGINE

Any image, sound, sound effect, sound recording, musical work, performance, graphic, video, motion picture production, audiovisual work, or other work (the “Multimedia Content”) found through a search engine available on the Website is protected by copyright and/or other intellectual property rights. OBOX does not have the right to authorize you to reproduce, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, communicate, or create derivative works from any file containing such Multimedia Content. Where search results link to third-party Sites, all Multimedia Content contained on such third-party Sites is the property of entities other than OBOX. If you wish to use the Multimedia Content on a Third-Party Site accessed through a search engine on the Website, we recommend contacting the owner of the Multimedia Content to obtain permission to use the Multimedia Content.

11. USE OF COMPUTER BOTS

You acknowledge that using bots, including but not limited to web bots, is prohibited for any purpose in connection with the Website.

12. COOKIES

OBOX informs you that one or more cookies may be placed on the computer’s hard disk from which you are browsing the Website. Cookies sent from the Website are not intended to identify you. They record information relating to browsing on the Website from the computer on which the cookie is stored. Under no circumstances are cookies used to collect personal information about you. You may prevent cookies from being stored on the hard disk of the computer from which you are browsing the Website by modifying the options of the browser software installed on the said computer.

13. SURVEILLANCE

You acknowledge that OBOX has no obligation to monitor the Web Site or any content accessible through the Web Site. However, you believe that OBOX has the right to monitor the Web Site electronically, in its sole discretion, and to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any law, regulation or governmental request, to operate the Web Site properly or to protect itself or its users under the “Privacy Policy.”

14. TRANSACTIONS WITH OBOX

In the event that you register for services on the Website, you must provide complete and accurate personal information. OBOX, in its sole discretion, reserves the right at any time after receipt of your registration to accept or reject your registration. You acknowledge that the registration price may change without notice.

15. TRANSACTIONS WITH THIRD PARTIES

In the event that, through the Website, you register online for a service offered by third parties (“Third-Party Merchandise”), OBOX is not responsible for the legality, quality, accuracy, reliability or any other aspect of the Third-Party Merchandise. If you purchase from a Third-Party Site hosted by the Website or linked to the Website, the information obtained during your visit to the Third-Party Site and the information you provide, such as your credit card number and contact information, is collected by the Third-Party Site and not by OBOX.

You release OBOX, its affiliates and their respective directors, employees, agents, licensors, or their respective successors and assigns from any damages you may suffer and agree not to assert against them any claim arising from your purchase or use of Third-Party Merchandise offered on the Website or Third-Party Sites through the Website.

16. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless OBOX, its affiliates and their respective directors, employees, agents, licensors or their respective successors and assigns from and against any claims, demands, liabilities, costs or expenses of any kind or nature, including without limitation legal fees and disbursements, resulting directly or indirectly from: (i) your breach of the Terms of Use; (ii) your browsing, use or inability to browse or use the Website and/or the Features or any site to which the Website is or may be linked from time to time; (iii) your use of, or reliance on, publications, communications, distributions or downloads of any kind through the Website and/or the Features; and/or (iv) your violation of any applicable law or regulation. You agree to cooperate with us in contesting any claim.

17. GOVERNING LAW

Your use of the Website and the Features and the Terms of Use shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec and the laws of Canada, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. At this moment, you agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to your use of the Website or the Features or the Terms of Use shall be submitted to the jurisdiction of the courts of the district of Montreal, province of Quebec. You acknowledge that the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply.

18. GENERAL

These Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy, the Content Usage Rules, the User Contribution Rules and the Netiquette Rules constitute the entire agreement between you and OBOX and supersede any prior agreements between you and OBOX. You may not assign or transfer the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Content Usage Rules, User Contribution Rules and Netiquette Rules or any rights and/or obligations thereunder. OBOX’s failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Content Usage Rules, User Contribution Rules or Netiquette Rules shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Content Usage Rules, User Contribution Rules or Netiquette Rules to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining conditions of the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Content Usage Rules, User Contribution Rules or Netiquette Rules shall remain in full force and effect, as applicable. The section titles in the Terms of Use are for presentation purposes only and have no legal or contractual effect.