Terms of Service
Effective Date: 2024-10-14
Welcome to The Institute of Innovation and Advanced Learning | Whole-Chain.org. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, services, and any related content provided by The Institute of Innovation and Advanced Learning | Whole-Chain.org (collectively referred to as “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to comply with these Terms. Please read them carefully.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must refrain from using our Services.
2. Changes to Terms
We may modify these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our Services or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date. Your continued use of our Services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We recommend you review these Terms periodically.
3. Eligibility
You must be at least 16 years of age to use our Services. By accessing our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. If you are under 16, you must have parental or guardian consent to use our Services.
4. Account Registration
To access certain features of our Services, you may be required to register an account. You agree to:
Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
Keep your account information up to date.
Maintain the confidentiality of your account login details.
Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account, and we are not liable for any unauthorized access or use.
5. Prohibited Uses
When using our Services, you agree not to:
Violate any applicable local, national, or international laws.
Infringe on our intellectual property or the intellectual property of others.
Upload or distribute viruses, malware, or any harmful code.
Use our Services for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose.
Engage in any behavior that disrupts or negatively impacts other users’ experience.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or accounts.
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our Services if we suspect any breach of these Terms.
6. Intellectual Property
All content, features, and functionality provided as part of our Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, are the exclusive property of The Institute of Innovation and Advanced Learning | Whole-Chain.org or its licensors. These materials are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not:
Reproduce, distribute, or modify any content from our Services without our express permission.
Use our trademarks, logos, or branding without our prior written consent.
7. User-Generated Content
If you submit, upload, or share any content (e.g., comments, reviews, feedback) through our Services, you grant The Institute of Innovation and Advanced Learning | Whole-Chain.org a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and non-exclusive license to use, display, reproduce, distribute, and modify your content in connection with our Services.
You represent that you have the rights to submit this content and that your content does not infringe on the rights of others. We reserve the right to remove or modify user-generated content if it violates these Terms or is otherwise inappropriate.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by The Institute of Innovation and Advanced Learning | Whole-Chain.org. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for any third-party content, privacy policies, or practices. You access third-party websites at your own risk, and we recommend reviewing their terms and privacy policies before using their services.
9. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our Services at any time for any reason, including but not limited to:
Violating these Terms.
Engaging in unlawful activity.
Suspected fraud or misuse of our Services.
Upon termination, you must cease all use of our Services and delete any materials obtained through our Services. Any provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (e.g., intellectual property rights, disclaimers, and limitations of liability) will remain in effect.
10. Disclaimers
The Institute of Innovation and Advanced Learning | Whole-Chain.org provides the Services on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:
The accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the Services.
The Services being uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
The results obtained from the use of the Services.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim any warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Institute of Innovation and Advanced Learning | Whole-Chain.org and its affiliates, directors, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or related to:
The use or inability to use the Services.
Unauthorized access to or alteration of your content or data.
Any third-party actions or content.
In no event will our liability exceed the total amount paid by you, if any, for accessing the Services during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Institute of Innovation and Advanced Learning | Whole-Chain.org, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or related to:
Your use of our Services.
Your violation of these Terms.
Any content you submit through our Services.
Your breach of any applicable law or regulation.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Canada, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.
14. Miscellaneous
Entire Agreement: These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Institute of Innovation and Advanced Learning | Whole-Chain.org regarding your use of the Services.
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision in these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
Assignment: You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at:
The Institute of Innovation and Advanced Learning | Whole-Chain.org
6 – 14845 Yonge St., Suite 156, Aurora, ON L4G 6H8 CA
hello@iial.ca
