TERMS & CONDITIONS

Politikos Research’s website consists of material provided under the politikosresearch.ca domain (hereinafter referred to as the “Site”).  All material provided on the Site is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be used to replace the advice of a qualified professional.  By using the Site you consent and agree to the Terms of Use below, referred to as the “Terms”. Politikos Research reserves the right to amend these Terms of Use at any time without notice.

Our Privacy Manifesto describes how we collect, use and disclose personal information in relation to the Site, and is an integral part of the Terms.

(a) Reserved Rights and Grant of Limited License

Politikos Research owns the intellectual property rights, including copyright, in and to this Site. As a user of this Site, you are granted a limited license to use (display or print) short extracts of the information for personal, non-commercial use only, provided you do not modify the information. Any other use of the information is prohibited and the information may not otherwise be reproduced, republished or re-disseminated in any manner without the express and prior written consent of Politikos Research. To obtain such consent, please contact us at knowledge@politikosresearch.ca.  

(b) No Advice or Warranties

You shall be fully responsible for any consequences resulting from your use of the Site. The information on the Site is provided for information purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice of any kind. Politikos Research does not guarantee the quality, accuracy, completeness or timelines of the information on the Site. While efforts are made to verify the information, the Site may contain typographical or other errors and should not be assumed to be error free. Some information on the Site has been provided by third parties, and has not necessarily been verified by Politikos Research. Politikos Research shall not be responsible for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damage or any other damages whatsoever and howsoever caused, arising out of or in connection with the use of the Site or in reliance on the information available on the Site. This includes the loss of use, lost data, lost business profits, business interruption, personal injury, or any other personal or pecuniary loss, whether the action is in contract, tort (including negligence) or other tortious action.  This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind and for any reason in relation to the Site. 

(c) No Endorsement

The Site may contain links to other sites. These links are provided to help you identify and locate other online resources that may be of interest. Parties other than Politikos Research independently develop and maintain these other sites and Politikos Research does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or appropriateness of the information contained at such sites. In providing links to other sites, Politikos Research is not acting as a publisher or disseminator of the material contained on these other sites and does not seek to control the content of, or maintain any type of editorial control over, such sites. A link to another site should not be construed to mean that Politikos Research is associated with the owner of that site, or is legally authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyrighted symbol that may be reflected in the link or the description of the link to such other sites. In addition, the mention of another party or its product or services on the Site should not be construed as an endorsement of that party, its product, or its services. 

(d) Trademarks

Certain words, phrases, names, designs or logos used on the Site may constitute trademarks, service marks or trade names of Politikos Research or other entities. The display of any such marks or names on the Site does not imply that Politikos Research or other entities have granted a license or authorization of any kind to use such marks or names. 

(e) Submissions

All information submitted to Politikos Research via the Site shall be deemed and remain the property of Politikos Research, and Politikos Research shall be free to use, for any purpose, any ideas, concepts, know-how or other techniques contained in information provided through the Site, or sent through e-mail, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Politikos Research. Furthermore, Politikos Research shall not be subject to any obligations of confidentiality regarding any such information submitted to it, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Politikos Research. Politikos Research cannot guarantee that information you provide through the Site will not be improperly accessed or used by third parties. The internet is not a secure medium. Privacy cannot be ensured. You submit information over the internet at your own risk. Email is vulnerable to interception and forgery.  Asteroids or other space debris may impact the Earth in your general vicinity at any time.  Politikos Research will not be responsible for any damages you or any third party may suffer as a result of the transmission of confidential information to Politikos Research through the internet, or that you expressly or implicitly authorize Politikos Research to make, or for any errors or any changes made to any transmitted information. Or for space debris.

(f) Access and Interference

In using the Site, you agree that you will not use any device or software to attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site. You agree that you will not use any robot, spider, other automatic device, or manual process to impose an “unreasonable or disproportionately large load” on Politikos Research’s infrastructure, or that of its partners and/or other organizations involved in the hosting and serving of this website.  An “unreasonable or disproportionately large load” is one that prevents other users from gaining fair and equitable access to this Site. 

(g) Computer Viruses

While every effort is made to ensure that all information provided on the Site does not contain computer viruses, you should take reasonable and appropriate precautions to scan for computer viruses and should ensure that you have a complete and current backup of the applicable items or information contained on your computer system. 

(h) Choice of Law and Jurisdiction

The laws of the Province of Prince Edward Island and the laws of Canada applicable therein shall govern the interpretation, validity and effect of these Terms of Use, notwithstanding any conflict of law provisions of your domicile, residence or physical location. You hereby consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Prince Edward Island in any action or proceeding instituted under or related to your use of the Site.