TERMS OF USE
Creative Choices™ For The 21st Century Inc. (“Company”) operates the website located at www.hireback.ca (the “Site”). Please read these Terms of Use (“Agreement” or “Terms of Use”) carefully before using the Site. This Agreement sets forth the legally binding terms and conditions for using the Site and all services provided on the Site. This Agreement applies to all users of the Site. By using the Site in any manner, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including any additional terms, conditions, and policies available on the Site.
Company Services
The Company provides an educational service for its subscribers to help find their first job as a lawyer. This service is only available to current subscribers who are in full compliance with this Terms of Use Agreement.
Site Visitors
The Site is only available to users who are 18 years of age or older. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and that all registration information you submit is accurate and truthful. The Company may, in its sole discretion, refuse to allow access to or use of the Site to any user. This provision is void where prohibited by law, and the right to access the Site is revoked in such jurisdictions.
You agree to comply with all laws regarding online conduct. In addition, you must abide by the Company’s policies as stated in this Agreement and other policy documents listed on the Site, as well as all other operating rules, policies and procedures that may be published from time to time on the Site by the Company, each of which is incorporated herein by reference and each of which may be updated by the Company from time to time without notice to you.
Several features on the Site require registration and creation of a member account. You must keep account information up-to-date and accurate at all times, including a valid email address. You may not transfer or sell your account or User ID to any other party. You must treat your account information as confidential and personal to you. Keep your password secure. Do not provide your username or password information to any other party. You agree that you are fully responsible for any and all activity, liability, and damage resulting from your failure to maintain password confidentiality. You also agree that the Company cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to keep your password secure. You agree to notify the Company immediately in the event of any unauthorized use of your password or any breach of security.
The Company reserves the right to refuse or suspend service to anyone, for any reason, at any time, including in the event of your actual or suspected unauthorized use of the services or non-compliance with these Terms of Use or other the Company policy. The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel unconfirmed or inactive accounts.
Terms of Sale
Unless otherwise stated, all prices and fees are quoted in CDN Dollars (CDN). If you elect to sign up for our services, you shall pay all applicable fees, as described on the Site. You agree to pay any such taxes that might be applicable to your use of the services and payments made to the Company.
If you elect to purchase the one-time payment option (if available), you understand that there is no trial-period and that no refunds will be issued.
If you elect any option that contains a monthly payment and you cancel your membership at any time, you acknowledge and understand that the Company will charge you a one-time fee for the remaining amount owed regardless of whether the services are used or not.
If you elect a plan that has a one-on-one workshop, you agree that the standard amount of time between your request to schedule this workshop and when this workshop takes place is 10-15 business days (or sooner if possible and subject to your availability). 2 business days’ notice is required to cancel or re-schedule this workshop; otherwise, the workshop will be counted as if it took place. You also agree to schedule this workshop within the length of the course. No refunds will be provided for a failure to schedule this workshop within the length of the course.
If you elect a plan that has a résumé/cover letter update or LinkedIn review, you agree that the standard turnaround for this service is 10-15 business days (sooner if possible). You also agree to request the résumé/cover letter update or LinkedIn review within the length of the course. No refunds will be provided for a failure to request this service within the length of the course.
The Site’s “Contact” form is only to be used for discreet questions and not to be used as a substitute for additional services described above in this section. The Contact form is monitored by a team during weekdays, not on weekends or holidays in Ontario, and they endeavour to respond within 24 hours. Communication while using the Site is done by email (should your plan include communication). Requests for phone calls will attract an extra fee.
The Company reserves the right to change its prices at any time for future users, and any such changes or modifications shall be posted on the Site and effective for new users. Any such changes or modifications in prices and fees shall be effective if you purchase a service that is subject to a new price or fee. You authorize Company, directly or through third parties, to make any inquiries it considers necessary to validate your account and financial information you provide. All fees relating to usage of the services are charged automatically using the payment method specified by you on file with Company for your user account.
You shall not have any claims against the Company in relation to the discontinuation of the services. All prices and fees are non-refundable unless otherwise expressly noted. If, at any time, you contact your bank or credit card company and decline or reject the charge of any payable fees or the payment of fees get rejected, this act will be considered a breach of your obligations hereunder and your use of the services will be automatically terminated. In this circumstance, you acknowledge and understand that the Company will charge you a one-time fee for the remaining amount owed regardless of whether the services are used or not.
If you have any questions concerning your order, please contact us using the contact information available on the Site.
Third Party Advertising
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, advertisers, or services that are not owned or controlled by the Company. We cannot control, and we assume no responsibility for, the content, availability, privacy practices, or business practices of any third-party websites or resources linked to or referenced on the Site. The Company does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such websites or resources. You agree that the Company shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or resources. Your dealings with any such third-party websites are solely between you and those third parties. If you access a third-party website from the Site, you do so at your own risk, and you understand that these Terms of Use do not apply to your use of such websites. We encourage you to be aware of when you leave the Site, and to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.
Resolution of Disputes and Release
In the event a dispute arises between you and the Company, please contact the Company. For all purposes of this Agreement, the parties consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in Ontario, Canada. You hereby waive any right to assert the doctrine of forum non conveniens or similar doctrine or to object to venue with respect to any proceeding brought in accordance with this paragraph. Use of the Site is not authorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of the Agreement, including without limitation, this section. You and the Company agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to the Site or this Agreement must commence within two (2) years after the cause of action arose; otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.
Should you have a dispute with one or more users, or an outside party, you release the Company (and Company’s officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, and employees) from any and all claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes. The Company encourages users to report user-to-user disputes to your local law enforcement, postmaster general, or a certified mediation or arbitration entity, as applicable.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise noted, all of the text, information, data, graphics, photographs, images, illustrations, animations, software, audio, video, and all other content on the Site (collectively, the “Content”) is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of the Company. All Content on the Site is the sole property of the Company. The Company reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to the Site and the Content.
Users of the Site are granted access to video-based modules, resources and materials for the sole purpose of helping you find your first job as a lawyer, and not to sell this information to non-users or share it with non-users. This access shall remain in effect for 12 months. You agree not to engage in any use of the Content other than as expressly permitted by Company.
The Content may not be copied, distributed, modified, or reproduced in any medium or for any purpose without express written permission from Company. You agree not to circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Site or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on use of the Site or any of the Content therein.
CREATIVE CHOICES™ is a trademark of Creative Choices For The 21st Century Lawyer Inc.
This Agreement does not grant you any license or right to use the trademark for any purpose, whether for commercial or non-commercial use. The Company’s trademark may not be used except as expressly permitted by Company in writing.
Access and Interference
The Company does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted access to the Site, and operation of the Site may be interfered with by numerous factors outside Company’s control. You agree that you will not: (i) Take any action that imposes, or may impose, in the Company’s sole discretion, an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the Company’s infrastructure; (ii) copy, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, distribute, or publicly display any user Content without the prior express written permission of Company and the appropriate third party, as applicable; (iii) interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site or any activities conducted on the Site; or (iv) bypass Company’s robot exclusion headers or other measures Company may use to prevent or restrict access to the Company.
Breach
Without limiting any other remedies, the Company may, without notice, and without refunding any fees, issue a warning to a user, temporarily suspend a user, temporarily or indefinitely suspend a user’s account privileges, terminate a user’s account, prohibit access to the Site, and take technical and legal steps to keep a user off the Site and refuse to provide services to a user if the Company suspects (by information, investigation, conviction, settlement, insurance or escrow investigation, or otherwise) a user has breached this Agreement or other policy documents or guidelines listed on the Site; the Company is unable to verify or authenticate any of your personal information or Content; or the Company believes that a user is acting inconsistently with the letter or spirit of the Company’s policies, has engaged in improper or fraudulent activity in connection with the Company or the actions may cause legal liability or financial loss to Company’s users or to Company.
Privacy
The Company takes your privacy seriously. As of the Effective Date of this Agreement, we do not sell or disclose your personally identifiable information to third parties. However, this policy may change and information may be disclosed in the event of bankruptcy, merger, or acquisition. The Company uses reasonable data security measures to protect all Content and Site materials. Like most websites, we use cookies and/or web beacons to enhance your experience, gather general visitor information, and track visits to our website. This information includes, but is not limited to, IP addresses, browser details, timestamps and referring pages. None of this information can personally identify specific visitors to this site. The information is tracked for routine administration and maintenance purposes.
Disclaimer
All Content is provided for educational purposes only. The company makes no representations, guarantees or warranties with regard to the completeness, accuracy, fitness, effectiveness or applicability of any Content or services that may be purchased as well. Furthermore, the Company makes no representation, guarantee, or warranty regarding your application or use of the Content provided herein or services that you avail yourself of in connection with the Site.
You acknowledge that you are using the Site at your own risk. The Company, its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, and suppliers provide the Site and Company’s Services “As Is” and without any warranty or condition, express, implied or statutory. The Company and its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, and suppliers specifically disclaim any implied warranties of title, merchantability, performance, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. No advice or information (Oral Or Written) obtained by you from the Company shall create any warranty.
Liability Limit
In no event shall the Company, and (As Applicable) the Company’s officers, directors, employees, affiliates, or suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever, whether direct, indirect, general, special, compensatory, consequential, and/or incidental, arising out of or relating to the conduct of you or anyone else in connection with the use of the Site, Company’s services, or this Agreement, including without limitation, lost profits, bodily injury, emotional distress, or any special, incidental or consequential damages.
Indemnity
YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE COMPANY. AND (AS APPLICABLE) THE COMPANY’S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES, HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIM OR DEMAND, INCLUDING LAWYERS’ FEES, MADE BY ANY THIRD PARTY DUE TO OR ARISING OUT OF YOUR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT OR YOUR VIOLATION OF ANY LAW OR THE RIGHTS OF A THIRD PARTY.
Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is held unenforceable, then such provision will be modified to reflect the parties’ intention. All remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Updating Terms
The Company reserves the right to alter these Terms of Use or other Site policies at any time. Each revised version these Terms of Use will be posted on the Site. Continued use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of any revised Terms.
Choice of Law
This Agreement shall in all respects be interpreted and construed with and by the laws of the Province of Ontario.
Survival
Any and all provisions in this Agreement relating to fees, service, content, licensing, information control, dispute resolution, the Company’s intellectual property, data access and site interference, breach of the Agreement, privacy, warranty, limitation of liability, severability, the relationship(s) between and among Company, Site users, and third parties, and choice of law, survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
Notices and Disclosure
Except as explicitly stated otherwise, any notices shall be given by postal mail to Creative Choices For the 21st Century Lawyer Inc. Attn: Legal Notices; 2006-801 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5S1Y9 Canada (in the case of Company).
The services hereunder are offered by Creative Choices For the 21st Century Lawyer Inc. at the address noted above.
PRIVACY POLICY
Creative Choices For the 21st Century Lawyer Inc. (“we”) operates the website located at the uniform resource locator (“URL”) www.hireback.ca (the “Site”). We respect the privacy of all visitors to our site. This Privacy Policy discloses the privacy and information practices for the URL.
Please read this policy before using the Site.
You acknowledge that this Privacy Policy is part of our website Term of Use, and by accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by all of its terms and conditions. If you do not agree to the Terms of Use, please do not use or access the Site. If you have questions or concerns about our privacy policy or practices, please contact us at service@hireback.ca
1. Types of Information Collected. We may collect certain personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you purchase products, create an account, and/or contact us for customer service purposes. The types of information that may be collected include name, address, email address, telephone number, country of origin, and, as applicable, billing information. Other voluntarily provided information may include testimonials, product descriptions and/or reviews, and information provided when you participate in sweepstakes or contests, message boards and chat rooms, and/or other interactive areas of the Site.
You provide certain personally identifiable information to us when you register your email address with us for mailing list or other Site services and/or when you send email messages, submit forms, or transmit other information. If you correspond with us via email, we may retain the content of your email messages, your email address, and our responses. If you pose questions about the services, we may incorporate those questions onto an FAQ page.
We may also collect and/or our content server may collect certain non-personally identifiable information from your browser when you visit the Site, such as your IP address, cookies, and data about which pages you visit on the Site. This information helps us to administer the Site, analyze problems our servers or software, and to gather demographic information.
2. How We Use the Information. We use the information you submit to operate, maintain, and provide the features and functionality of the service or otherwise in connection with our business in relation to the Site. If you provide an email address, it may be used to send you information, company news, updates, and/or related product or service information. You may unsubscribe from emails at any time by contacting us using the information provided on the Site. Any information you voluntarily submit for posting to the Site (for example, if you submit a testimonial or a question that would be appropriate for an FAQ) becomes available to the public. Even if you remove the content, copies may remain viewable in cached or archived pages if other users have copied or stored your content.
At this time, we do not sell or disclose your personally identifiable information to third parties. However, this policy may change and information may be disclosed in the event of bankruptcy, merger, or acquisition. Further, we may be required by law enforcement or judicial authorities to provide personal information to the appropriate governmental authorities. We will disclose personal information upon receipt of a court order, subpoena, or to cooperate with a law enforcement investigation. We reserve the right to report to law enforcement agencies any activities that we in good faith believe to be unlawful.
3. Security. We have put into place appropriate measures to safeguard and help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data security, and correctly use the information we collect on the Site. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Although we take appropriate measures to safeguard against unauthorized disclosures of information, we cannot assure you that information we collect will never be disclosed in a manner that is inconsistent with this Privacy Policy.
4. Cookies. Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to an individual’s hard drive that can be retrieved later to identify you. The use of cookies is standard on the internet. We may choose to use cookies in order to monitor website traffic and/or to recognize return visitors as a way to facilitate and customize your use of the Site. Except as described above, we do not use information transferred through cookies for any promotional or marketing purposes, nor do we sell the information to third parties.
Most internet browsers are set to automatically accept cookies. By modifying your browser preferences, you have the choice to accept all cookies, to be notified when a cookie is set, or to reject all cookies. If you reject all cookies, we cannot guarantee that all parts of our site will function properly.
5. Collection of Information by Third Parties. The Site may contain advertising which provides links to other sites whose information practices may be different than ours. In the course of advertisements being served to you, a unique third-party cookie or other advertising technology may be placed on your browser. This advertising technology uses information derived from your visits to the Site to target advertising within the Site. This information can be used for many purposes, for example, to ensure that you do not see the same advertisements repeatedly. We may also use this information to help select and display targeted advertisements that we believe may be of interest to you (sometimes called “online behavioral advertising” or “OBA”). We may also use web beacons, provided by third-party advertising companies, to help manage and optimize our online advertising. Web beacons enable us to recognize a browser’s cookie when a browser visits the Site, to learn which banner ads bring users to our Site and to deliver more relevant advertising. For more information about online advertising, please visit http://www.aboutads.info/consumers.
In addition, our advertisers may use other third-party advertising technologies to target advertising on the Site and other websites. We have no control over information that is submitted to, or collected by, these third parties. Each third party has its own privacy policy, and customers should consult the third party privacy policy before providing any personal information. Please contact these third parties directly if you have any questions about their use of the information that they collect.
6. Children’s Privacy. The Site is in no way directed at or intended for children and/or any persons under the age of 18. As such, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age without the prior, verifiable consent of a parent or legal representative. Website visitors may be asked to provide their date of birth or a parent’s email address as a verification mechanism. If we become aware that a child has posted any personal information on our website, we will remove the content.
7. Miscellaneous. This Privacy Policy, and all claims or issues regarding our site, shall be governed according to the laws of the Province of Ontario without giving effect to any conflicts of laws principles. Except as otherwise required by law, any legal action concerning this Privacy Policy or our site must be brought within two (2) years after the claim or cause of action arises and must be brought in the Province of Ontario. You hereby waive any argument that any such court does not have jurisdiction over you or such dispute or that venue in any such court is not appropriate or convenient.
If any part of this Privacy Policy is deemed invalid or enforceable, the remainder of this Privacy Policy shall continue in effect. Any failure to insist upon strict enforcement of this policy shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision of right contained in this policy.
8. Your Acceptance of These Terms. By using the Site, you signify your assent to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use the Site. We reserve the right to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this policy at any time. If we change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page. Please check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of this site following the posting of changes will signify your acceptance of those changes.
9. Contact Us. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy.
Creative Choices For the 21st Century Lawyer Inc.
service@hireback.ca
Attn: Paulette Pommells 2006-801 Bay Street, Toronto ON M5 S1Y9 Canada
