TERMS OF USE

Ownership
Welcome to the website at www.harpercollins.ca (the 'Site'). This Site is operated by HarperCollins Canada Limited ('HarperCollins'), and materials on the Site are owned by HarperCollins or its affiliated company HarperCollins Publishers Inc. The Site may also include materials owned by third parties and posted on the Site by virtue of a licence, grant or some other form of agreement between the third party and HarperCollins.

You are only authorized to access this Site or to use the materials contained in the Site (regardless of whether your access or use is intended) if you agree to abide by all applicable laws, and to these Terms of Use, which constitute an Agreement between you and HarperCollins. Please read these Terms of Use carefully and save them. If you do not agree with them, you should leave this Site immediately. Any questions or comments regarding, or problems with, this Site should be sent to the Site Administrator at [email protected].

HarperCollins reserves the right to modify or amend this Agreement without notice at any time. It is therefore important that you read this page regularly to ensure you are updated as to any changes.

If you become aware of misuse of this Site by any person, please contact the Site Administrator with your concerns.

Access and Use
The materials published on this Site are protected by international trade-mark and copyright laws and must only be used for personal, non-commercial purposes. This means that you may only view or download material from this Site for your own use and you must keep all copyright and other proprietary notices attached to the downloaded material.

The reproduction, duplication, distribution (including by way of e-mail, facsimile or other electronic means), publication, modification, copying or transmission of the materials published on this Site is STRICTLY PROHIBITED unless you have obtained the prior written consent of HarperCollins or unless it is expressly permitted by this Site. The material covered by this prohibition includes, without limitation, any text, graphics, logos, photographs, audio or video material or stills from audiovisual material available on this Site. The use of materials from this Site on any other website or networked computer environment is similarly prohibited. Requests for permission to reproduce or distribute in digital form the online materials found on this Site can be made by contacting HarperCollins in writing at HarperCollins Canada Limited, Internet Development Group, 2 Bloor Street East, 20th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M4W 1A8, or at [email protected].

You are also strictly prohibited from creating works or materials that derive from or are based on the materials published on this Site including, without limitation, fonts, icons, link buttons, wallpaper, desktop themes, on-line postcards and greeting cards and unlicensed merchandise. This prohibition applies regardless of whether the derivative materials are sold, bartered or given away.

Privacy Policy
Your use of this Site and our collection of information from you through this Site is governed by the terms of HarperCollins? Privacy Policy, which can be viewed here.

Linked Sites
If HarperCollins has provided links or pointers to other websites, no inference or assumption should be made and no representation should be implied that HarperCollins is connected with, operates or controls these websites.

HarperCollins is not responsible for the content or practices of third party websites that may be linked to this Site. This Site may also be linked to other websites operated by companies affiliated or connected with HarperCollins. When visiting other websites, however, you should refer to each such website?s individual 'Terms of Use' and not rely on this Agreement.

Disclaimer of Liability and Warranties
While HarperCollins does its best to ensure the optimal performance of the Site, you agree that you use this Site and rely on material contained in this Site at your own risk.

The Site, and all materials in this Site, are provided 'as is' and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, are provided without warranties of any kind either express or implied. This means, without limitation, that HarperCollins DOES NOT WARRANT that the Site is fit for any particular purpose; that the functions contained in the materials in the Site will be uninterrupted; that defects will be corrected; that the Site is free of viruses and other harmful components; that the Site is accurate, error free or reliable; or that the e-books delivered to your personal computer, computer system, network or other device will not damage your hardware or any software or electronic files stored thereon.

You acknowledge that HarperCollins, its parents and affiliates together with their respective employees, agents, directors, officers and shareholders, IS NOT LIABLE for any delays, inaccuracies, failures, errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, viruses, communication line failures or for the theft, destruction, damage or unauthorized access to your computer system or network.

You acknowledge that HarperCollins is not liable for any damages, including, without limitation, direct, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, in connection with or arising from your use or from your inability to use the Site.

Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless HarperCollins, its parents and affiliates together with their respective employees, agents, directors, officers and shareholders, from and against all the liabilities, claims, damages and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and costs) arising out of your use of this Site, your breach or alleged breach of this Agreement or your breach or alleged breach of the copyright, trade-mark, proprietary or other rights of third parties.

Other
This Agreement operates to the fullest extent permissible by law. If any provision of this Agreement is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision is deemed severable from this Agreement and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario, and the applicable laws of Canada therein, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario or, if appropriate, the Federal Court of Canada for resolution of any dispute, action or proceeding arising in connection with this Agreement or your use or non-use of the Site, and you further irrevocably waive any right you may have to trial by jury in any such dispute, action or proceeding.