Terms of Use
This Web site is owned and operated by the Centre for Open & Responsible Digital Infrastructure Development (“CORD”), an independent, not-for-profit organization that supports communities in shaping and evaluating responsible digital infrastructure development.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. Please read these terms of use carefully before using this Web site. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please do not use this Web site.
CORD reserves the right to make changes to these terms from time to time. Any changes that are made will be effective when a revised version of these terms is posted on this Web site and indicated by the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of this Web site following the posted changes of terms will indicate that you agree to the changes.
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Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
1. The materials, research, publications, resources, and other content provided on this website are made available for general informational and educational purposes only. They are not intended to constitute legal, engineering, financial, planning, environmental, or other professional advice, nor should they be relied upon as such.
The materials on this Web site are provided "as is" and without any express or implied warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, CORD disclaims warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or use.
CORD does not warrant that any of the functions or the materials on this Web site will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that this Web site or the server that makes it available is free of viruses or other harmful components. CORD does not warrant or make any representations of any kind regarding the use or the results of the use of the materials on this Web site in terms of their correctness, accuracy, reliability, effectiveness, timeliness, or otherwise. You, and not CORD, assume all the risks associated with using this Web site.
Nothing on this website should be interpreted as an endorsement or approval by CORD of any particular organization, project, technology, development proposal, or commercial interest unless expressly stated.
2. IN NO EVENT SHALL CORD BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY IN RELATION TO OR AS A CONSEQUENCE OF USE OF THIS SITE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WHATSOEVER FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSSES, LOSS OF CONTRACT, COST OF CAPITAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, DELAY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, OR FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, AND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, WHETHER SAID LIABILITY, LOSS, OR DAMAGES ARISE IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF CORD WAS EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU (OR ANYONE ELSE CLAIMING THROUGH YOU) FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT SPECIFICALLY PAID BY YOU TO THE CENTRE FOR OPEN & RESPONISBLE DIGITIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, IF ANY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCESSING THIS WEB SITE.
3. This disclaimer and limitation of liability applies to any damages or injury caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, inaccuracy, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of any aspect of this Web site, under any legal theory or cause of action.
Indemnity
4. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless CORD and its affiliates and each of CORD's and its affiliates’ respective officers, directors, representatives of member organizations, consultants, and any other individuals acting on behalf od CORD from any and all third party claims, liability, damages and/or costs (including, but not limited to, legal fees) arising from your use of any aspect of this Web site, your violation of these terms of use, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.
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Copyright / Proprietary Rights
5. No material from any Web site owned, operated, licensed or controlled by CORD may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way, except that you may download one copy of the materials on any single computer and produce one printed copy for your personal, non-commercial home use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. Modification of the materials or use of the materials for any other purpose is a violation of CORD copyright and other proprietary rights.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
6. This Web site and all disputes or other matters arising out of it or use thereof shall be governed by the laws of the province of Ontario and dealt with by a court of competent jurisdiction in the City of Toronto, Ontario or such other location as the parties may expressly agree to. You specifically agree that if CORD prevails in any legal proceedings, you shall pay all costs, including reasonable fees for in-house and outside counsel.
Amendments
7. CORD reserves the right to change these terms of use at any time. Please check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of this Web site following the posting of any changes to these terms will mean you accept the changes. If CORD changes this policy, CORD will post a message on the home page of its Web site that states that the terms of use have been changed and will provide a link to the Terms of Use.