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Terms of Use Terms of Use Welcome to the PetLynx™ Web Site. Please read these terms and conditions of use carefully before using this site. By using this site's services, viewing, downloading, or otherwise using any materials published on this web site ("Site"), you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use this Site. This Site is owned and managed by Corporation. ("PetLynx™"). Your Registration Obligations In consideration of your use of PetLynx™ services, you agree to: (a) provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Service's registration form, and (b) maintain and promptly update the Registration Data to keep it true, accurate, current and complete. If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or PetLynx™ has reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, PetLynx™ has the right to suspend or terminate your membership and refuse any and all current or future use of the Service. Membership, Passwords and Security You will receive a membership (user ID) and password designation upon completing the Service's registration process. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password and user ID, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your password or user ID. You agree to (a) immediately notify PetLynx™ of any unauthorized use of your password or user ID or any other breach of security, and (b) ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. PetLynx™ cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this. Member Conduct You understand that all information, data, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages or other materials ("Content"), whether publicly posted or privately transmitted, are the sole responsibility of the person from which such Content originated. This means that you, and not PetLynx™, are entirely responsible for all Content that you upload, post, e-mail or otherwise transmit via the Service. PetLynx™ does not control the Content posted via the Service and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such Content. You understand that by using PetLynx services, you may be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent or objectionable. Under no circumstances will PetLynx™ be liable in any way for any Content, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any Content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted, emailed or otherwise transmitted via the Service. You agree not to use PetLynx™ Services to:
Materials Available on This Web Site PetLynx™ permits you to use materials from this Site including, but not limited to white papers, press releases, datasheets and FAQ's ("Materials") provided that you observe the following:
Your use, reproduction or redistribution of the Materials for other purposes than those set forth above are expressly prohibited by law, and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Violators will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible. This site is offered in the English language and is intended for use in North America and other areas where that language is spoken. Acceptable Use Policy PetLynx™'s network may only be used for lawful purposes. Use of our Services in any way that is fraudulent or violates applicable laws, court orders or regulatory policies or tariffs, or interferes with or disrupts other network users, network services or network equipment is strictly prohibited. This includes but is not limited to spamming; introduction of computer worms or viruses; use of false identities; attempt to gain unauthorized entry to any site, machine or network; distribution of child pornography, obscene or defamatory material; or infringement upon the intellectual property of others. All Canadian export laws concerning the transmission of technical data and other regulated materials with our Services must be complied with. Compliance with all provincial, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances is required. Unsolicited e-mail messages are a violation of this policy, as is posting the same message to one or more Usenet news group (cross posting). Relaying of e-mail or news posts via another's site is also, strictly prohibited. Complaints regarding e-mail abuse should be sent to
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Disclaimer The materials and related graphics and services available at this site are provided 'as is' without warranties of any kind either express or implied, oral or written, and without any representations of suitability, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy and completeness, title, non-infringement, or any warranties related to viruses. PetLynx™ may make changes to the functions or materials at this Site at any time without notice. PetLynx™ does not warrant that the functions contained in the site or in the materials will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server(s) that make it available are free of viruses or other harmful components. PetLynx does not warrant or make any representation regarding the use or the results of the use of the services and materials in this site in terms of their accuracy, reliability, correctness, or otherwise. Applicable law may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. Limitation of Liability In no event, including but not limited to negligence, will PetLynx™, its agents, suppliers, employees, or other third parties referenced at this site be liable for any special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages (including, without limitation, damages for personal injury, business disruption, loss of business profits, loss of business or confidential information, loss of privacy, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or the inability to use services, functions, materials, or any information available at this site or the provision of or failure to provide technical support or other services, even if PetLynx™ or an authorized PetLynx representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Applicable law may not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Links to Other Web Sites PetLynx™ may provide links to other web sites for your convenience. PetLynx™ is not necessarily affiliated with sites which may be linked to this site and is not responsible for their content. PetLynx does not control these linked sites and makes no representation regarding the quality, nature or reliability of any other web sites. The inclusion of any link does not imply PetLynx™'s endorsement of such linked web site. Access them at your own risk. Anyone linking to a PetLynx™ web site must comply with the Requirements for Linking to PetLynx™ Web Sites and all applicable laws. Requirements for Linking to PetLynx™ Web Sites If you would like to link to a PetLynx™ web site, please read and comply with the following guidelines. A site that links to a PetLynx™ web site:
Service Interruptions Temporary interruptions of services provided by this Site may occur from time to time as normal events. PetLynx™ will exercise reasonable care to prevent such occurrences, but in no event will PetLynx be liable for any financial or other damages due to such interruptions. Termination We reserve the right to immediately discontinue Services if you are in violation of these provisions and you shall be responsible for all charges incurred as of the date of termination. Copyright Notice Copyright © 2000 - <%= DateUtil.getCurrentYear() %> PetLynx Corporation. All rights reserved. PetLynx™, and its logo are trademarks of PetLynx.net. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners. This site is owned and operated by PetLynx.Net and contains materials created, developed, or commissioned by PetLynx and is protected by international copyright and trademark laws. The copyright in all material provided on this site is held by PetLynx™ or the original creator of the material. Except as stated herein, none of the material (including but not limited to the text, images, audio, and/or video) may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, including, but not limited to, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of PetLynx™ or the copyright owner, except that one copy may be downloaded for your personal, non-commercial use on a single computer. In connection with such use, you may not modify or obscure any copyright or other proprietary notice. Modification of the materials or use of the materials for any other purpose is a violation of PetLynx™ copyright and other proprietary rights. For purposes of these terms, the use of any such material on any other web site or networked computer environment is prohibited. Trademarks PetLynx™, the PetLynx™ logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of PetLynx™, in Canada and/or other countries. All rights reserved. All other trademarks, trade names, or company names referenced here in are used for identification only and are the property of their respective owners. General Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. PetLynx™ owns and manages this Site from its corporate headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and these Terms will be interpreted under the laws of the Province of Alberta, excluding its conflict of law rules. All information on this Site is subject to Canadian export control laws and may also be subject to the laws of the country where you reside. If you access this Site from outside of Canada, you are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. For information regarding PetLynx™ products, programs and services that may be available to you, contact your local PetLynx™ business representative. This Site may refer to products, programs or services that are not available in your country. PetLynx™ may revise these Terms at any time by updating this posting. You should visit this page from time to time to review the then-current Terms because they are binding on you. Expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages at this Site may supersede certain provisions of these Terms. Contact PetLynx with any questions/comments. Privacy PetLynx.net Privacy Policy PetLynx.net recognizes your right to confidentiality and is seriously committed to protecting the privacy of our users and account holders. This Privacy Statement describes our information practices for PetLynx's web site located at the URL, www.PetLynx.Net (the "Site"). PetLynx™ reserves the right to change our Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any substantial changes we will notify you by posting a prominent announcement on our pages. Please revisit our Privacy Policy from time to time to make sure that you are familiar with PetLynx's current policy. Your continued use of the Site following any modifications to this Privacy Policy is acceptance of such changes. Please see PetLynx™'s Terms of Use for more information on the terms and conditions governing the use of this Site. Why does PetLynx need my personally identifying and corporate information? We do collect some personal information to provide you with customized services and content and to operate and manage this Site. The collection of personally identifying information also allows PetLynx to advertise its products and/or services or the products and/or services of others in a more efficient manner. To help us protect your privacy, you must maintain the secrecy of the login ID and password you may have in connection with your participation in any PetLynx™ services. PetLynx™ may send users e-mail notifications of new features or information available through our service and the Site, and other information that might be of interest to users. We collect Internet protocol (IP) addresses (the location of your computer on the Internet) for system administration and troubleshooting purposes, and to report aggregate information to our advertisers and others. PetLynx also collects and transfers to our business and service partners the personal and corporate information volunteered by users requesting information or quotes for various services offered through the Site. Lastly, PetLynx™ uses personally identifying and corporate information for identification verification purposes on our Site and our services. How does PetLynx™ use cookies? "Cookies" are small pieces of information that are stored by your web browser software on your computer's hard drive or temporarily in your computer's memory. The use of cookies is now an industry standard, and users will find them on most major web sites. PetLynx™ sometimes uses cookies to store and track user information on the Site. We use cookies to provide users with a more personalized, relevant, and intelligent service. PetLynx™ also uses cookies to recognize user access privileges, track site usage, add advertisements for goods or services of interest, and estimate the PetLynx™ Site audience size. In addition, advertisers that serve ads via the PetLynx™ site may also use their own cookies. Although most web browsers are initially set up to accept cookies, you may be able to decline the placement of a cookie on your hard drive by using the appropriate feature(s) of your web browser software to refuse cookies. If you choose to have your browser refuse cookies, some areas of the Site may not function properly when you view them. PetLynx™ disclosure of Personal Information to third parties PetLynx™ discloses publicly available or volunteered technical or reference information of users in aggregate form only, and not specific individual data, to advertisers and certain other third parties. For example, PetLynx™ might tell an advertiser how many clients visited the PetLynx site during a particular period of time. Users are required to disclose certain personally identifying and corporate information through registration to enable PetLynx to deliver certain services, and/or to request information or service quotes from third parties that offer services through PetLynx™. PetLynx™ does not control third parties, and can provide no assurances that such parties will not solicit users in the future by e-mail or otherwise. PetLynx™ will not sell or rent your personally identifiable information to anyone. PetLynx™ will send personally identifiable information about you to other companies or people when:
If you do not wish to have your personally identifying or corporate data shared with third parties, you may elect not to use services that require the disclosure of personally identifying or corporate information. Except as stated above, PetLynx™ does not disclose or transfer individual, personally identifying, or corporate information records to third parties, unless we reasonably believe we are required to do so by applicable law or valid legal process or to protect our property interests. We disclose any such information when we believe in good faith that the law requires it. PetLynx™ endeavors to deal only with third-party advertisers, retailers or service providers offering for sale products or services that PetLynx™ believes may be of interest to users. Nevertheless, PetLynx™ is not and cannot be responsible for the activities or privacy policies of these third parties. Does the PetLynx™ Privacy Policy extend to external web sites? Users who click on hyperlinks or banner advertisements should understand that these sites may collect personally identifiable information about them. These third-party web sites are not controlled by PetLynx™ and are not subject to this Privacy Policy. Users should check the privacy policies of these third-party web sites to see how their personal information will be used by the proprietors of these sites. What does PetLynx™ do to keep its information secure? PetLynx™ has implemented industry-standard security features throughout our site to prevent the unauthorized release of or access to personal identifying information. For example, database information is kept separate from live servers and is firewall-protected. Moreover, only authorized personnel have access to any stored, personal identifying information PetLynx™ may collect on its users. Please be advised that although PetLynx™ has endeavored to create a secure and reliable site for our users, we cannot guarantee the confidentiality of any communication or material transmitted to or from the Site. When disclosing any personally identifying or corporate information, all users should remain mindful of the fact that it is potentially accessible to the public, and consequently, can be collected and used by others without user consent. Users should consider carefully if they want to submit sensitive information that they would not want disclosed to the public and should recognize that their use of the Internet and the Site is solely at their own risk. PetLynx™ has no responsibility or liability for the security of personally identifying and corporate information transmitted via the Internet. We urge all of our users to exercise caution when conveying personally identifying and corporate information over the Internet. Can I opt-out of PetLynx™'s data collection and/or distribution? PetLynx™ cannot offer some of its services without some form of personally identifying or corporate information collection and distribution. Consequently, PetLynx™ does ask for the submission of some personally identifying and corporate information. PetLynx maintains your personally this information so long as you are registered for the PetLynx services. When you cease to use PetLynx™'s services, or at any other time, you may contact PetLynx™ at to have your personally identifying or corporate information removed from our database. What about correcting or updating my information? Fundamental to the design of PetLynx™ is the ability of all members to maintain their own contact information. If you are a registered member, you may use the PetLynx™ web site to correct or modify personal or corporate information at any time. What about any other questions? If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact PetLynx™ at: Toll Free: 1-866-PetLynx (738-5969) |
