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WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
The bridgestone.ca Website ("the Website") is offered to you subject to your acceptance of the Terms and Conditions contained herein. YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE CONSTITUTES YOUR AGREEMENT TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PLEASE DISCONTINUE YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE. OWNERSHIP OF WEBSITE: All right, title and interest in the Website is owned by or licensed by Bridgestone Canada Inc. ("BSCA"). The materials provided on the Website including, without limitation, all content, site design, logos, button icons, images, digital downloads, data compilations, text, and graphics are protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. Any unauthorized use of the materials is strictly prohibited. BSCA reserves the right to change the content of the Website at any time. PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE LIMITATION: Unless otherwise specified, the Website is for your personal and non-commercial use. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, transfer, or sell any information or services obtained from the Website without the express written consent of BSCA, which consent shall be at BSCA's sole discretion. MODIFICATION OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE: BSCA reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time by posting the amended terms on the Website, which posting shall constitute notice to you. All amended terms shall be effective immediately upon such notice. DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT: YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. BSCA, ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS AND LICENSORS CANNOT AND DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, ERROR FREE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE OR CURRENT NOR DOES BSCA MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE WEBSITE OR AS TO THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED, THROUGH THE WEBSITE. ANY MATERIAL AND/OR DATA UPLOADED, DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE WEBSITE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK. BSCA DOES NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THAT SUCH MATERIALS ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER DESTRUCTIVE CODE THAT MAY DAMAGE OR INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER PROPERTY. YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM UPLOADING AND/OR DOWNLOADING SUCH MATERIAL AND/OR DATA.
B) Limitations of Liability:
UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE: As a condition of your use of the Website, you warrant to BSCA that you will not use the Website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms or Conditions. You agree not to upload or otherwise transmit through the Website any unlawful, harassing, false, misleading, libellous, abusive, profane, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene, sexually explicit, pornographic or otherwise objectionable material of any kind or nature. You further agree not to gain or attempt to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems via the Website. You agree not to upload or otherwise transmit to or through the Website any material that: (i) infringes on any rights of third parties; and/or (ii) contains any virus or other harmful code that may change or disrupt the Website or any other user's equipment or software. LINKS TO OTHER SITES: The Website may contain links to other web sites which are provided solely as a convenience to you. BSCA has not reviewed all of the web sites linked to the Website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. BSCA makes no representations whatsoever about any such linked site. When you access a non-BSCA website, you understand and acknowledge that it is independent from BSCA, that BSCA has no control over the content on any such web site, and that BSCA does not assume any responsibility or liability for any communications or materials available at such web site. In addition, a link to a non-BSCA web site does not mean that BSCA endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content, or the use, of such web site. It is your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use by you is free of such items such as viruses, worms, trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature. Use of any such linked web site is at the user's own risk. PRIVACY POLICY: For BSCA's Privacy Policy, please click here. NOTICE: Any notices may be given to you by any means, including but not limited to: (a) email; (b) notices or messages posted on the Website; or (c) any other means by which you obtain notice thereof. INDEMNIFICATION: You agree to indemnify and hold BSCA, its subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers and employees, harmless from all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, due to or arising out of your use of the Website or your breach of these Terms of Conditions. TERMINATION: Either you or BSCA may terminate this relationship with or without cause at any time. You agree that BSCA may, in its sole discretion, terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Website for any reason, including, without limitation, breach of the Terms and Conditions. Any suspected fraudulent, abusive or illegal activity may be grounds for terminating this relationship and such activity may be referred to appropriate law enforcement authorities. Should you object to the Terms and Conditions or any subsequent modifications thereto or become dissatisfied with the Website in any way, your only recourse is to immediately discontinue your use of the Website. BSCA shall not be liable to you or any third party for any claims or damages arising out of any termination or suspension. APPLICABLE LAW AND GOVERNING LAW: You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. These Terms and Conditions and all related transactions shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the applicable laws of Canada. The parties hereby agree to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and that all court proceedings, hearings or otherwise will be in English. SEVERABILITY: In case any of the provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions hereof, and these Terms and Conditions shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. HEADINGS: The section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only and do not form part of these Terms and Conditions, and no construction or inference shall be derived therefrom. BENEFIT OF THE AGREEMENT: These Terms and Conditions are binding upon and shall enure to the benefit of both parties and their respective successors, heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives and permitted assigns. You shall not assign or transfer your rights or obligations hereunder or otherwise without BSCA's prior written consent, which consent shall be at BSCA's sole discretion. |

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