Terms Of Use
These Terms and Conditions of Use (“Terms and Conditions”) apply to your use of and registration with www.avanguardbc.com (the “Site”), operated by Avanguard Business Consultants Inc. (“Avanguard”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).
Please Read These Terms and Conditions Before Accessing, Browsing, or Otherwise Using the Site
Your access to, and browsing, review and use of the Site is subject to these Terms and Conditions and all applicable laws, including the laws of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick. By accessing and using the Site, you accept these Terms and Conditions, without limitation or qualification. If you do not agree to the Terms and Conditions, do not use the Site. If, at any time, any part of the Terms and Conditions is no longer acceptable to you, immediately terminate your use of the Site.
Right to Change, Modify, or Delete the Terms and Conditions
Avanguard reserves the right to change, modify, add or delete portions of the Terms and Conditions at any time, without prior notice. Please re-review the Terms and Conditions periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Site will mean that you accept such changes or deletions.
Privacy
Please refer to Avanguard’s Privacy Policy for information regarding the Company’s collection, use, disclosure, and storage of users’ information.
In accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including PIPEDA, personal information may be processed, stored, and transferred across jurisdictions, and users have rights of access, correction, and withdrawal of consent where applicable.
In addition, Avanguard complies with applicable Canadian anti-spam legislation, including the requirements of the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). Where required, electronic communications are sent based on appropriate consent, and recipients are provided with mechanisms to withdraw such consent.
Where applicable, Avanguard also complies with enhanced privacy requirements under Quebec’s Law 25, including obligations relating to transparency, data protection, and individual privacy rights.
Avanguard is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users. We strive to align our Website with applicable accessibility standards, including recognized guidelines such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and, where applicable, accessibility legislation in Canadian jurisdictions.
Copyright and Use of Site Content
This Site and all the information it contains, or may in the future contain, including, but not limited to, articles, memoranda, bulletins, reports, press releases, opinions, text, directories, guides, photographs, illustrations, trademarks, trade names, service marks, methodologies, financial models, analytical tools, and logos (collectively, the “Content”), is the property of Avanguard, and is protected from unauthorized copying and dissemination by Canadian copyright law, trademark law, international conventions, and other intellectual property laws. Certain of the trademarks and logos displayed on the site are owned by third parties. Except as we have described in these Terms of Use, nothing contained on this Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use this Site or any Content displayed on this Site, through the use of framing or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Avanguard or such third party that may own the trademark or copyright of material displayed on this Site.
Avanguard encourages and permits links to Content on the Site. However, Avanguard is an organization committed to the highest professional standards. Therefore, Avanguard does not grant any license or other permission for links or other use of the Site or its Content if such use or link: (a) suggests that Avanguard promotes or endorses any third party’s causes, ideas, political campaigns, web sites, products or services, (b) copies, displays, disseminates or otherwise uses the Content without Avanguard’s express written consent, or (c) uses the Content for commercial purposes. Furthermore, Avanguard does not grant its consent for links to the Site where the linking party engages in any Prohibited Conduct (as described in these Terms of Use). We reserve the right to withdraw permission for any link at any time.
Subject to your full compliance with these terms, Avanguard authorizes you to view the Content, make a single copy of it, and print that copy, but only for your own lawful, personal, noncommercial use, provided that you maintain all copyright, trademark and other intellectual property notices contained in such Content, and provided that the Content, or any part thereof, is not modified.
Responses to Online Requests
From time to time, Avanguard may offer to provide information or materials via e-mail or otherwise to interested persons. Avanguard reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to reject any requests for such information or materials, or to discontinue the provision of such information or materials to any person, for any reason whatsoever.
Prohibited Conduct
You may use the Site for lawful purposes only. You may not upload to, or distribute or otherwise publish through the Site, any Content that is any of the following:
- Is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, harassing or threatening, or otherwise objectionable to Avanguard in the Company’s sole discretion;
- Contains computer viruses, worms, moles or other contaminating or destructive elements;
- Violates the rights of others, such as Content that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or violates any right of privacy or publicity;
- Contains any false or misleading statement;
- Contains advertising; or otherwise violates any applicable criminal or civil law.
You may not use the Site for any commercial purpose and may not distribute over the Site any solicitation of funds, goods and services. In addition, you may not use the Site to solicit subscribers to join other online information services that are competitive with the Site, including through automated means such as scraping, bots, or data extraction tools.
Content Management and Removal
Avanguard does not and cannot review generally the content posted by users of the Site (“Users’ Content”) and is not responsible for such Users’ Content. However, Avanguard reserves the right to cancel your access to these areas and/or delete, move, or edit any Users’ Content that it may determine, in its sole discretion, violates the Terms of Use. You shall remain solely responsible for all Users’ Content posted by you or by any other person using your account.
Intellectual Property Complaints
If you believe that your intellectual property right is infringed by any content on the Site, please contact Avanguard at:
Avanguard Business Consultants Inc.
36 McNaughton Drive, Saint John, NB, Canada. E2J 4K6
admin@avanguardbc.com
Non-Endorsement
Avanguard does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any Users’ Content or third-party content. Any reliance upon such content shall be at your sole risk.
Subscriber Qualifications
When registering, you must provide accurate and current information. Access is limited to individuals aged 18 or older. Your right to use the Site is personal and non-transferable.
Registrant Information
Avanguard may disclose certain limited registrant information to affiliates, partners, and service providers for the purpose of providing users with information about services, in accordance with applicable laws.
Avanguard may disclose aggregated, non-identifiable usage data. Avanguard’s use of personal information for communications and marketing purposes is carried out in compliance with applicable laws, including consent requirements under Canadian anti-spam legislation. Users may withdraw consent to receive communications at any time.
Third Parties
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or content. Avanguard assumes no responsibility for such third-party materials.
Access to and Availability of the Site
The Site may become unavailable due to maintenance, technical failures, or external disruptions. Users are responsible for protecting their systems and data.
Restriction, Suspension, or Termination
Avanguard reserves the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to all or any part of the Site at any time without notice or liability.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
THE SITE AND THE CONTENT ARE DISTRIBUTED ON AN “AS IS, AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. NEITHER AVANGUARD NOR ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDER MAKES ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. AVANGUARD DOES NOT PROVIDE LEGAL, ACCOUNTING OR TAX ADVICE. USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING INDEPENDENT ADVICE.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, ANY TOOLS, MODELS, DIAGNOSTICS, ASSESSMENTS, OR ANALYTICAL OUTPUTS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE ARE BASED ON GENERALIZED ASSUMPTIONS AND METHODOLOGIES AND MAY NOT REFLECT ACTUAL OR SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. SUCH OUTPUTS MAY VARY DEPENDING ON DATA INPUTS AND OTHER FACTORS. AVANGUARD MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY, OR PREDICTIVE VALUE OF SUCH TOOLS OR OUTPUTS, AND THEY SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR DECISION-MAKING PURPOSES WITHOUT INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AVANGUARD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS; IN SUCH CASES LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THESE TERMS EXCLUDES LIABILITY FOR FRAUD, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, OR ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED UNDER APPLICABLE CANADIAN LAW. NOTHING IN THESE TERMS IS INTENDED TO LIMIT OR EXCLUDE ANY RIGHTS THAT MAY APPLY UNDER APPLICABLE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS IN CANADA.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Avanguard and its affiliates from any claims arising from your use of the Site or breach of these Terms.
Cross-Border Data and Regulatory Compliance
The Site may be accessed from jurisdictions outside Canada. Users accessing the Site from other jurisdictions do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
Avanguard may process and store data in multiple jurisdictions, and by using the Site, you acknowledge and consent to such cross-border data transfers, subject to applicable legal safeguards.
Choice of Law
The Terms and Conditions shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of New Brunswick and the laws of Canada.
Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties.
No Amendment or Waiver
No amendment or waiver shall be effective unless in writing by Avanguard.
