This site (“this site”) which includes the blog contained on this site (“this blog”) is provided by Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (“Maple Leaf Foods”, “we” or “us”). Your use of this site and this blog is subject to the following terms and conditions (these “Terms and Conditions”). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, by accessing this site and/or this blog you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Please read the following and print a copy for your records:
A. Content and Attribution
Any content posted by you to this blog including all works of authorship copyrightable by you and any other intellectual property rights in the content (“Content”) are submitted on the basis that you permit anyone to copy, reproduce, distribute, display, transmit, perform, edit, translate and reformat your Content, and/or to incorporate it into a collective work and perform your Content, royalty-free, perpetually and world-wide and without obligation that your authorship be credited each time your Content is used as aforesaid. You also permit others to distribute works based on your Content on such same basis.
For Content you submit to this blog, it is your responsibility to label your submission with a full copyright notice, i.e., your name, the word “copyright” or symbol “©” and the year of first publication.
By posting your Content and/or accessing this blog, you are granting us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license (with the right to sublicense) to use your Content in connection with the operation of this blog, and all matters related to its subject matter (namely food borne pathogens and related subject matter) including, without limitation, the license rights to copy, reproduce, distribute, display, transmit, perform, edit, translate and reformat your Content, and/or to incorporate it into a collective work. Please do not post any Content that is the property of another person or organization without their permission.
When publicly displaying, publicly performing, reproducing or distributing copies of your Content, or Content as incorporated into a collective work, we will make commercially reasonable efforts to credit your authorship. You grant us permission to use your name for such attribution purposes. You, likewise, agree to represent yourself accurately. You acknowledge that misrepresentation may lead us, in our sole discretion, to cancel your use of this blog and delete any of your Content.B. Conduct
You may not use our corporate name to imply endorsement or promotion of any product, opinion, cause or political candidate.
By posting Content to this blog, you represent and warrant that you either own or otherwise have the necessary rights in the Content, including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Content and to grant all license rights granted herein, or that your use of the Content represents a fair dealing or fair use under the applicable copyright laws. You agree that you will not knowingly and with intent to defraud provide any Content that is misleading or false. You agree to not upload, post, transmit, share, store or otherwise make available Content that contains software viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots or any other computer code or files that are designed to disrupt, damage or limit the functioning of any software, hardware, telecommunications equipment or that interferes with the operation of the site. In addition, you represent and warrant that the Content you supply does not violate these Terms and Conditions and the intellectual property rights of any third parties, and that you will indemnify and hold us harmless for any and all claims, costs (including legal costs), damages, losses, expenses and actions resulting from Content you supply, and your access to and use of this blog and /or this site.
You acknowledge that we will have the right to remove in our sole discretion any Content that we consider in our sole discretion violates these Terms and Conditions, the Blog Policy or the terms of any other agreements, laws or policies that may be applicable (collectively being “Laws”) and to take whatever other action we deem appropriate.
You agree not to post any Content that contains:
- Profanity
- Abusive, defamatory or obscene language
- Illegal content
- Personal attacks, defamatory or threatening remarks
- Advertising, overly promotional or “spammy” content
- Confidential information
- Off-topic, false, misleading, unintelligible or irrelevant information
- content that infringes the copyright, trade-mark, trade secret or other intellectual property or proprietary rights of others
- contain software viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots or any other computer code or files that are designed to disrupt, damage or limit the functioning of any software, hardware, telecommunications equipment or that interferes with the operation of the site
You understand that all content posted to this blog and/or this site is the sole responsibility of the individual who originally posted the content. You understand, also, that all opinions expressed by users of this blog and/or site are expressed strictly in their individual capacities, and not as representatives of us.
You agree that Maple Leaf Foods and its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, mandataries and employees will not be liable, under any circumstances and in any way, for any losses or damages whatsoever incurred as a result of or in connection with your access to, or use of any content posted on this blog and/or this site or your use or inability to use this blog and/or this site, or any errors or omissions appearing on this blog and/or this site. This exclusion of liability shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws. You agree that you must evaluate and bear all risks associated with access to this blog and using this site, participation in this blog and the use of any content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such content.No Content should be directed toward children under the age of 19.
C. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
This site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. As it is our intention to provide timely information and responses to questions or comments, you understand that any information and/or response provided in this manner via this site may be subject to correction, modification and/or reconsideration as further information becomes available on the issues or the questions or comments posed become better understood. We make no representations or warranties of any kind and provide no conditions, whether legal, express or implied, as to this site’s or this blog’s operation or the information, content or materials included on this site and/or this blog. To the full extent permissible by applicable law, we hereby disclaim all conditions and warranties, legal, express or implied, including but not limited to implied conditions and warranties of merchantability, merchantable quality, and quality and fitness for any particular purpose. We will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from your access to, any use of or inability to use this site and/or this blog. You expressly agree that you use this site and this blog solely at your own risk.D. Privacy Policy
Please be sure to read our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.
E. Modification of These Terms and Conditions and the Blog Policy
We reserve the right to change, at any time, at our sole discretion, these Terms and Conditions and/or the Blog Policy. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms and Conditions. Your continued use of this blog and/or this site constitutes your agreement to all such Terms and Conditions.F. Links
This site and/or this blog may contain links or references to third party websites. If we have provided such links, they are provided for your convenience only. Any information, data, opinions, recommendation, products or services provided by such third parties through links to other websites or otherwise made available through their websites are solely those of such third parties and not of Maple Leaf Foods. Your use of such third party websites is subject to the terms and conditions of use and the privacy policies of such websites.
If a user’s Content provides a link, Maple Leaf Foods is not responsible for any such link and you agree that you are solely responsible for accessing such link. Remember that third party websites are subject to the terms and conditions of use and the privacy policies of such websites.
G. Termination
We may terminate your right to use this site (which includes this blog) at any time including if, in our sole discretion, we have reasons to believe that you have violated the Blog Policy and/or breached any provision of these Terms and Conditions. In addition, we may cease to operate this blog at any time. You acknowledge that we are not required to provide you notice before terminating, suspending or cancelling your right to use this site, but we may choose to do so.
H. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario, with the exception of agreements with residents of Quebec in which case these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the province of Quebec, and in each case the laws of Canada applicable therein. The parties irrevocably attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario except for residents of Quebec, to the courts in the District of Montreal, Province of Quebec.
I. General
These Terms and Conditions, the Blog Policy and the Comment Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and Maple Leaf Foods with respect to your use of this site and/or this blog and supersede all previous agreements, understandings and representations relating thereto. No failure by Maple Leaf Foods or you to exercise any rights, powers or remedies hereunder or its delay to do so shall constitute a waiver of these rights, powers or remedies. The single or partial exercise of a right, power or remedy shall not prevent its subsequent exercise or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions or part thereof is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the illegality, invalidity or unenforceability of that provision will not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of the remainder of the provision or the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions, as the case may be, or the legality, validity or enforceability of that provision or part thereof in any other jurisdiction. It is the express wish of the parties that these Terms and Conditions and all related documents be drawn up in English. C’est la volonté expresse des parties que la présente convention ainsi que tous les documents y afférents soient rédigés en anglais. Sections A, B, C, D, F, G, H and I shall survive the termination of your right to use this site.
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions or this blog, please contact us by email at blog@mapleleaf.ca.
Last Updated March 27, 2009