Legal Terms of Use and Disclaimer
Legal Terms of Use
Your access to and continued use of the Site and related Products and Services constitutes your acceptance of, and is conditional upon your continued acceptance of and compliance with, these Terms of Use and any other posted procedures, guidelines or rules applicable to any individual Product or Service.
Privacy Information
What We Collect And How We Use Information
At Global Manager Research, we are committed to protecting your privacy. When you register for our free Access, we need to know some key information. This allows us to supply you with a password, to send you information about our services as quickly as possible. We may also use the information we collect to occasionally notify you about important functionality changes to the web site, new Global Manager Research services, and special offers we think you’ll find valuable. Global Manager Research does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to unaffiliated companies without your consent.
Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer’s hard drive. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually change your browser to prevent that.
Your Consent
By using our web site, you consent to the collection and use of this information by Global Manager Research. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post the date of the last change on the Change page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.
Global Manager Research welcomes your questions and comments about privacy. Please use the Contact Us page to send e-mail to us.
Terms of Use
General
Welcome to the Global Manager Research web site, currently consisting of various web pages at or linked to the URL GMR.ca (the “Site”), PLEASE READ THIS TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE.
There are a variety of products and services (“Products and Services”) offered through the Site that have particular procedures and terms of services that are supplementary to these Terms of Use. Please read these legal agreements carefully.
Acceptance
Your access to and continued use of the Site and related Products and Services constitutes your acceptance of, and is conditional upon your continued acceptance of and compliance with, these Terms of Use and any other posted procedures, guidelines or rules applicable to any individual Product or Service. All such procedures, guidelines and rules are hereby incorporated by reference in these Terms of Use. Also note that these Terms of Use and posted procedures, guidelines or rules may change from time to time. A record of the date of the latest change can be obtained by clicking on Changes. It is your responsibility to check for any such changes. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, please do not use the Site or related Products and Services.
Permitted Use
Except as provided below, users are only permitted to use documents retrieved from the database of documents or other information made available to a user of this Web site for the user’s own internal business or personal purposes and users cannot directly or indirectly, sell, copy, assign, provide access to, transmit (collectively “Provide”), to any third party, or publish, repackage, retransmit, resell or otherwise disseminate, such database, or any portion thereof, in any medium in any manner whatsoever, nor can a user use such database, or any portion thereof, in any manner that may infringe any proprietary or intellectual property interests that Global Manager Research or any third party may have in such database. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a user may provide copies of documents retrieved from such database to bona fide clients who comply with the above restrictions on use of such database. A “bona fide client” is a client of a user principally for the purpose of receiving goods or services from a user, other than documents from Global Manager Research or other similar information, such that providing documents is only incidental to the primary business relationship between the user and such client. A user has no other rights to documents obtained through this Web site. Nothing contained in these terms and conditions shall be construed as conferring any right under copyright of Global Manager Research or any other person who holds copyright in content provided on this Website.
Data Provider Registration and Passwords
To continue to ensure you have access to the Site, you must complete the sections of the Site and post factual auditable information. When and if you register to become a member, you agree to (a) provide accurate, current and complete information about your firm as prompted by the appropriate Approval page, and (b) to maintain and update your information to keep it accurate, current and complete. You acknowledge that if any information provided by you is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we reserve the right to terminate your use of the Site and the Products and Services.
As part of the registration process, we will provide you with a username and password. We ask that you change the password on your first visit to the site. You agree that if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your Passwords, you shall immediately notify Global Manager Research in writing or via e-mail. Upon receipt of such notice, Global Manager Research shall take reasonable steps to stop any activity using the Passwords, but neither Global Manager Research nor any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives or affiliates can or will have any responsibility or liability to you or to any other person whose claim may arise through you for any claims resulting from the unauthorized use of your Passwords.
When you agree to ‘participate’ in the database, you allow us to publish and distribute information about your firm you supply in our normal questionnaires and survey. Billing information, of course, is excluded from publication and distribution.
By providing information you consent to Global Manager Research selling and using your information as part of their commercial database.
Database Subscriber Registration and Passwords
To have access to the Site, you must be a paid subscriber in good standing or in the case of Plan Sponsors fulfill the information requirements as required in the information request form. When and if you register to become a Subscriber, you agree to (a) provide accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the appropriate registration form, and (b) to maintain and update your information to keep it accurate, current and complete. You acknowledge that if any information provided by you is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we reserve the right to terminate your use of the Site and the Products and Services.
As part of the registration process, we will provide you with a username and password. We ask that you change the password on your first visit to the site. You agree that if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your Passwords, you shall immediately notify Global Manager Research in writing or via e-mail. Upon receipt of such notice, Global Manager Research shall take reasonable steps to stop any activity using the Passwords, but neither Global Manager Research nor any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives or affiliates can or will have any responsibility or liability to you or to any other person whose claim may arise through you for any claims resulting from the unauthorized use of your Passwords.
Reserved Rights and Grant of Limited License
Copyright (c) 2002 Global Manager Research Inc. All rights reserved. Global Manager Research Inc. and its affiliated either owns or has the intellectual property rights, including copyright, in the information and content contained on the Site and provided or distributed to members of the site by e-mail (the “Information”). “Global Manager Research” and all other trademarks, service marks, and logos used on the Site are the trademarks, service marks, or logos of their respective owners.
Users of the Site are granted a limited license to use (display or print) the Information for their own personal non-commercial use only, provided the Information is not modified and a copy of this agreement is attached to any copies that are made. Any other use of the Information is prohibited. None of the Information may be otherwise reproduced, republished or re-disseminated in any manner or form without the prior written consent of Global Manager Research Inc.
No Solicitation
No part of the Site or related Products and Services should be taken to constitute an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities and/or other products or services, unless otherwise specifically stated.
No Endorsement
The Site may contain links to other sites provided as references to help you identify and locate other Internet resources that may be of interest. These other sites were independently developed by parties other than Global Manager Research and Global Manager Research does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or appropriateness of the information contained at, or endorse the viewpoints expressed at, such sites. In providing links to other sites, Global Manager Research is in no way acting as a publisher of the material contained on those other sites and does not seek to control the content of, or maintain any editorial control over such sites.
A link to another site should not be construed to imply that Global Manager Research is affiliated or associated with, or is legally authorized to use any trade mark, trade name, logo or copyrighted symbol that may be reflected in the link or the description of the link to such other sites.
The mention of another party or its product or service on the Site should not be construed as an endorsement of that party or its product or service.
No Advice or Warranties
The Information on the Site and through related Products and Services, including but not limited to offering documents, newsletters, articles, opinions and views is provided for information purposes only. It is not intended to provide, nor should it be construed as, legal, securities, investment, accounting or tax advice and should not be relied upon in that respect. It is recommended that you not act or rely on any Information on the Site or through related Products and Services without seeking the advice of a professional.
Global Manager Research does not provide any legal, tax, investment or accounting advice or advice or assurance regarding the suitability, profitability, or potential value of any particular investment, security or information source.
Information provided on the Site and through related Products and Services is believed to be reliable when posted. However, Global Manager Research does not guarantee the quality, accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the Information provided. Global Manager Research assumes no obligation to update the Information or advise on further developments concerning topics mentioned. Information contained on the Site and through related Products and Services may contain typographical errors. Information provided may be changed without notice.
Access to this Site and related Products and Services is provided on an ‘as is’ basis. You should not assume that your use of the Site and related Products and Services will be error-free or that the Site and related Products and Services will operate without interruption. You acknowledge and agree that any reliance upon Information provided on the Site or through related Products and Services is at your own sole risk. Global Manager Research is not responsible for any Information posted or provided by any third party to the Site or related Products and Services. Such third parties are solely responsible for the information or content they make available through the Site.
Global Manager Research disclaims all warranties, representations and conditions regarding use of the Site and related Products and Services or the Information provided, including all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, whether express or implied, or arising from a course of dealing, usage or trade practice.
No Liability
Global Manager Research is not responsible for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential or any other damages whatsoever and howsoever caused, arising out of or in connection with the use of the Site and related Products and Services or in reliance on the Information available on the Site and through related Products and Services or as a result of transmitting confidential information to Global Manager Research over the Internet, including any loss of use, lost data, lost business profits, business interruption, personal injury, or any other pecuniary loss, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortuous action, even if Global Manager Research has been informed of the possibility thereof.
Trade Marks
Certain words, phrases, names, designs or logos used on the Site may constitute trade marks, service marks or trade names of Global Manager Research or other entities. The display of any trademarks on the Site does not imply that a license has been granted for any further use.
Jurisdictional Issues
The Site and related Products and Services are not directed at persons who are resident of any country where dissemination of any of the Information contained in the Site or such Products or Services is not permitted. You agree that your use of the Site shall not violate any applicable local, national or international law, including but not limited to any regulations having the force of law. Some jurisdictions may have restrictions on the use of the Internet by their residents. We make no representation that materials in the Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access the Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and at their own risk, and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent applicable. We reserve the right to limit the availability of the Site and/or the provision of any Products or Services described thereon to any person, geographic area, or jurisdiction we so desire, at any time and in our sole discretion, and to limit the quantities of any such products or services that we provide.
The provincial laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein shall govern as to the interpretation, validity and effect of this Agreement, including, for greater certainty, all other legal agreements incorporated herein by reference, notwithstanding any conflict of laws provisions or your domicile, residence or physical location. You hereby consent and submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario in any action or proceeding instituted under or related to this Agreement.
Termination
This Agreement shall remain effective until terminated in accordance with its terms. Global Manager Research may terminate this Agreement, and/or your access to and use of the Site or any portion thereof or any Products or Services, immediately, in the event we determine, in our sole discretion, that you have breached this Agreement. In addition, we reserve the right to terminate this Agreement without cause.
Cancellation Policy
Membership may be cancelled at any time by sending an email to: info@gmr.ca
User Information Modification Policy
GMR.ca offers members the ability to correct or change information collected during registration. Members who wish to change such information should contact Global Manager Research.
Representation as to Capacity to Participate
If an individual, you represent that your are of legal age and authorized to enter into this Agreement and participate and use the Site and the Products and Services. If an entity, you represent that you are duly formed, validly existing and have status in your jurisdiction of organization, have full power and authority to enter and perform this Agreement, and the persons agreeing hereto are fully authorized to act on your behalf. If you do not satisfy the foregoing criteria, please do not access or use the Site or Products and Services.
Technical and Software Requirements
To use GMR.ca online services, you must have Internet access. We recommend Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 10 or newer as your browser of choice.
Some documents on the site may also be available in PDF format. To read these documents you will need to download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader.
English Language
It is the express wish of all parties that this Agreement and all documents, notices and other communications relating thereto be in English. Il est de la volonté expresse des parties que ce contract et tous les documents, avis et autres communications qui les concernent soient rédigés en langue anglaise.
Communications With Global Manager Research
Global Manager Research can be reached at the address, telephone number or e-mail address indicated under the Contact Us section of the web site.