Privacy Policy and Website Use Agreement
Vancouver College Parent’s Association
Protecting your privacy is important to the Vancouver College Parents’ Association (VCPA). This Policy explains how the VCPA collects, uses and discloses the personal information you may provide to the VCPA while using the VCPA website and the information and services provided through the website.
Your Consent
By using the Website, or by submitting information to the VCPA through the Website, you signify your consent to the collection of your personal information in accordance with this Policy and the VCPA Website Use Agreement. If you do not agree with this Policy, you may not use the Website or submit information to the VCPA. However, in accordance with its task for the school, all families are required to participate or pay the necessary amount as per the school’s requirement.
Information Automatically Collected Through The Website
Non-Personal Information – Like many other Internet websites, the Website automatically collects certain non-personal information regarding Website users, such as the date and time you access the Website, the Internet address of the website from which you linked to the Website, the operating system you are using, and the Website pages read and images viewed. This non-personal information is used for the Website and system administration purposes and to improve the Website. Non-personal information may be disclosed to other persons and permanently retained for future use.
Cookies – The Website may use "cookies", a technology that installs a small amount of information on a Website user’s computer to permit the Website to recognize future visits using that computer. Cookies enhance the convenience and use of the Website. For example, the information provided through cookies may be used to recognize you as a previous user of the Website (so you do not have to enter your personal information every time), to offer personalized content and information for your use, and otherwise facilitate your experience using the Website. You may choose to decline cookies if your browser permits, but doing so may affect your ability to access or use certain features of the Website.
Personal Information You Specifically Provide
Your Personal Information – In your dealings with the VCPA and during your use of the Website, you may be asked to voluntarily provide, and you might choose to voluntarily provide, personal information (such as your personal name, email address, postal address, telephone number).
Use of Your Personal Information – The VCPA uses your personal information for the following purposes and as otherwise permitted by applicable law: to contact and correspond with you or respond to your communications, to share information about VCPA programs for its members and to otherwise facilitate and enhance your use of the Website.
Emails and Newsletters from the VCPA – If you are in the VCPA list, from time to time, the VCPA may send you email or other communications containing information about the VCPA, the Website and other matters the VCPA believes may be of interest to you. At any time you may ask the VCPA to stop sending you email, newsletters and other information by sending your request to the VCPA at one of the addresses noted below.
Wes Bolton - wbolton@vc.bc.ca
Administrator - eddiesoriano@gmail.com
Depersonalized Information – The VCPA may use personal information to create non-personal information regarding the use of the Website.
Location of Information – The VCPA will store and process your personal information in Vancouver, Canada.
Securing Your Information – The VCPA uses security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the personal information in its possession or under its control in order to protect that information from unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, disposal or similar risks. Only those persons who need to have access to your personal information in order to carry out their duties with respect to the uses set out above will have access to your personal information. Nevertheless, security risks cannot be eliminated and the VCPA cannot guarantee that your personal information will not be used or disclosed in ways not otherwise described in this Policy.
Accessing Your Personal Information – You may request access to your personal information and information about the VCPA’s collection, use and disclosure of that information by sending your request to the VCPA’s Administrator/Privacy Officer at one of the addresses noted above. You can help the VCPA maintain the accuracy of your information by notifying the VCPA of any changes to your personal information.
Other Matters
Policy Changes – To accommodate changes in the Website, changing technology, and legal developments, this Policy may be changed from time to time in the VCPA’s discretion and without any prior notice or liability to you or any other person.
Accountability and Contacting the VCPA's Administrator/Privacy Officer – The VCPA takes privacy issues very seriously and welcomes questions and feedback on its management of personal information. Any questions, concerns or complaints regarding this Policy or your personal information may be directed to the Office:
Wes Bolton
wbolton@vc.bc.ca
Vancouver College Parent Association - Executive
Parent Participation Program Chair
5400 Cartier Street
Vancouver, BC V6M 3A5
Phone: 604-261-4285
Fax: 604-261-2284
Email: info@vc.bc.ca.
English Language – The parties have expressly requested and required that this Privacy Policy and all other related documents be drawn up in the English language. Les parties conviennent et exigent expressement que ce Politique et tous les documents qui s’y rapportent soient rédigés en anglais.
VANCOUVER COLLEGE PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION
WEBSITE USE AGREEMENT
Updated: December 10, 2011
THIS AGREEMENT GOVERNS YOUR USE OF THE VCPA WEBSITE. IT EXEMPTS THE VCPA AND OTHER PERSONS FROM LIABILITY OR LIMITS THEIR LIABILITY, AND CONTAINS OTHER IMPORTANT PROVISIONS THAT YOU SHOULD READ. BY USING THE WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND SIGNIFY THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT.
1. YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT
This is an Agreement between you and all persons you represent (and for purposes of this Agreement, "person" includes natural persons and any type of incorporated or unincorporated entity) and the Exempt Vancouver College Parents’ Association (VCPA) regarding your access to and use of the VCPA’s website and all content, information and services available on or through the website.
Each time you use the Website you signify your acceptance and agreement, and the acceptance and agreement of any person you purport to represent, without limitation or qualification, to be bound by this Agreement as it then reads, and you represent and warrant that you have the legal authority to agree to and accept this Agreement on behalf of yourself and any person you purport to represent. If you do not agree with each provision of this Agreement, or you are not authorized to agree to and accept this Agreement on behalf of the person you purport to represent, you may not access or use the Website. The Website is for convenience and informational purposes only and is not intended to convey advice or recommendations.
2. PERMISSION TO USE THE WEBSITE
The Website may only be used by persons who can form legally binding contracts under applicable law. The Website may not be used by persons in jurisdictions where access to or use of the Website or any part of it may be illegal or prohibited. It is solely your responsibility to determine whether your use of the Website is lawful, and you must comply with all applicable laws.
3. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement governs your use of the Website and is the entire agreement between you and the VCPA relating to your use of the Website, and supersedes all previous agreements, written, oral or otherwise, between you and the VCPA with respect to your use of the Website. This Agreement is in addition to and supplements any other written agreements you may have with the VCPA concerning your dealings with the VCPA generally. If there is any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of any other agreements that you or any persons you represent have with the VCPA, the provisions of this Agreement will govern regarding access to and use of the Website, and the other agreements will govern regarding all other matters.
4. CHANGES TO THIS AGREEMENT
The VCPA may in its discretion change this Agreement from time to time as it relates to future use of the Website, by posting the revised Agreement on the Website. By using the Website after this Agreement has been revised, you signify your acceptance and agreement, and the acceptance and agreement of all persons you purport to represent, without limitation or qualification, to be bound by the revised Agreement, and you represent and warrant that you have the legal authority to agree to and accept the revised Agreement on behalf of yourself and all persons you purport to represent. You may not change, supplement, or amend this Agreement in any manner.
5. OWNERSHIP AND PERMITTED USE OF THE WEBSITE
The Website (including all content and other information in text, graphical, images, icons, software, designs, applications, data, and other elements available on or through the Website) is the property of the VCPA and others, and is protected by Canadian and international copyright, trademark and other laws. Your use of the Website does not transfer to you any ownership or other rights in the Website or its content.
The Website is made available to you for your lawful use only. You may use the Website only in the manner described expressly in this Agreement and subject to all applicable laws.
You may print Website pages provided that you do not modify any of the pages and you do not remove or alter any visible or non-visible identification, marks, notices, or disclaimers. The Website and its content may not be copied, imitated, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, modified, indexed, catalogued, mirrored or distributed in any way, in whole or in part, without the express prior written consent of the VCPA or the Web Administrator. You may not sell or resell any part of the Website or access to the Website.
6. NO LINKING, FRAMING, MIRRORING, SCRAPING, DATA-MINING OR POSTINGS
Links to the Website without the express written permission of the VCPA are strictly prohibited. To request permission to link to the Website, please send an email to administrator@vancouver1.net. The VCPA may in its discretion cancel and revoke any permission it may give to link to the Website at any time and without any notice or liability.
The framing, mirroring, scraping or data-mining of the Website or any of its content in any form and by any means is strictly prohibited. You may not use any collaborative browsing or display technologies in connection with your use of the Website or to post comments, communications, or any other data of any kind to or on the Website with the intention that such postings may be viewed by other users of the Website.
7. UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONS
In order to avoid potential misunderstandings or disputes, the VCPA does not accept or consider unsolicited ideas or suggestions (Submissions).
8. DISCLAIMERS, LIABILITY EXCLUSIONS/LIMITATIONS AND INDEMNITY
DISCLAIMERS
YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS” AND "AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF OR RELATING TO ACCURACY, ACCESSIBILITY, COMPLETENESS, DURABILITY, ERRORS, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, LACK OF NEGLIGENCE, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, RESULTS, SECURITY, TIMELINESS, VIRUSES OR WORKMANLIKE EFFORT, ALL OF WHICH ARE HEREBY WAIVED BY YOU AND DISCLAIMED BY THE VCPA TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THE VCPA MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, CONDITION OR GUARANTEE THAT: (A) THE WEBSITE WILL BE AVAILABLE OR WILL FUNCTION WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR WILL BE FREE OF ERRORS OR THAT ANY ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; (B) THE WEBSITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (C) THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON, THROUGH OR CONNECTED WITH THE WEBSITE WILL BE TIMELY, UNINTERRUPTED, SEQUENTIAL, ACCURATE OR COMPLETE; (D) CERTAIN OR ANY RESULTS MAY BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE WEBSITE; OR (E) THE ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE WEBSITE WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, WORMS OR OTHER DESTRUCTIVE OR DISRUPTIVE COMPONENTS AND WILL NOT INFRINGE THE RIGHTS (INCLUDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS) OF ANY PERSON; AND THE VCPA DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY REGARDING SUCH MATTERS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
LIABILITY EXCLUSIONS
WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE VCPA EVER BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM, CONNECTED WITH, OR RELATING TO THE WEBSITE, THIS AGREEMENT, THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY OR LAW OR EQUITY), REGARDLESS OF ANY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OR WRONGDOING (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION GROSS NEGLIGENCE AND FUNDAMENTAL BREACH) BY THE VCPA OR ANY PERSON FOR WHOM THE VCPA IS RESPONSIBLE, AND EVEN IF THE VCPA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE BEING INCURRED.
INDEMNITY
YOU WILL INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD THE VCPA HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES, EXPENSES AND COSTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION REASONABLE LEGAL FEES AND EXPENSES, INCURRED BY THE VCPA IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CLAIM, DEMAND OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED WITH YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE WEBSITE, YOUR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY WRONGFUL CONDUCT BY YOU OR ANY PERSON FOR WHOM YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR AT LAW. YOU WILL ASSIST AND CO-OPERATE AS FULLY AS REASONABLY REQUIRED BY THE VCPA IN THE DEFENCE OF ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND OR PROCEEDING.
DEFINITIONS
IN THIS SECTION 9, (A) REFERENCES TO "VCPA” INCLUDES THE VCPA AND EACH OF ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, INFORMATION PROVIDERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR CONNECTED PERSONS, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY; (B) REFERENCES TO "WEBSITE” INCLUDE ALL CONTENT, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES AVAILABLE ON, THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITE; AND (C) REFERENCES TO "YOU” MEANS YOU AND ANY PERSONS YOU PURPORT TO REPRESENT OR WHO USE THE WEBSITE ON YOUR BEHALF.
9. PERSONAL INFORMATION PRIVACY
The VCPA collects, uses and discloses personal information in accordance with the VCPA Privacy Policy, which is available above and which may be changed from time to time by the VCPA in its discretion without any notice or liability to you or any other person by making an amended Privacy Policy accessible through the Website. By accepting this Agreement, and each time you use the Website, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information by the VCPA in accordance with the Privacy Policy as it then reads.
10. OTHER SITES/RESOURCES
For your convenience, the Website may include links or references to other Internet sites or resources and businesses operated by other persons (collectively Other Sites). Other Sites are independent from the VCPA, and the VCPA has no responsibility or liability for or control over Other Sites, their business, goods, services, or content. The VCPA does not sponsor or endorse Other Sites or their business, goods, services, or content, unless expressly indicated in writing. Your use of Other Sites and your dealings with the owners or operators of Other Sites is at your own risk, and you will not make any claim against the VCPA arising from, connected with, or relating to your use of Other Sites or your dealings with the owners or operators of Other Sites. The provisions of this Agreement apply with all necessary modifications, to your access to and use of Other Sites and their business, goods, services and content.
11. CHANGES / TERMINATION
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the VCPA may in its discretion change, discontinue, modify, restrict, suspend or terminate the Website or any part of it without any notice or liability to you or any other person. The VCPA may in its discretion and for its convenience at any time immediately terminate, temporarily or permanently, this Agreement or your permission to access and use the Website without any notice or liability to you or any other person.
If this Agreement or your permission to access or use all or any part of the Website is terminated for any reason, then this Agreement and all other then existing agreements between you and the VCPA will continue to apply and be binding upon you regarding your prior access to and use of the Website, and anything connected with, relating to or arising therefrom.
12. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
This Agreement, your access to and use of the Website, and all related matters are governed solely by the laws of British, Canada and applicable federal laws of Canada, excluding any rules of private international law or the conflict of laws that would lead to the application of any other laws. Any dispute between you and the VCPA or any other person arising from, connected with or relating to the Website, this Agreement, or any related matters (collectively Disputes) will be resolved before the Courts of British Columbia, sitting in the City of Vancouver, and you hereby irrevocably submit and attorn to the original and exclusive jurisdiction of those courts in respect of all Disputes.
14. OTHER MATTERS
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, then the provision will be deemed to be severed from this Agreement and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect, unless as a result of any such severance this Agreement would fail in its essential purpose.
This Agreement enures to the benefit of and is binding upon each of the VCPA and its successors, assigns and related persons, and you and your heirs, executors, administrators, and successors. You may not assign this Agreement or the rights and obligations under this Agreement. The VCPA may assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations under this Agreement without your consent. This Agreement contains provisions for the benefit of the VCPA’s directors, officers, and other related, associated, affiliated or connected persons, each of whom has the right to assert and enforce such provisions directly or on its own behalf.
No consent or waiver by any party to or of any breach or default by any other party in its performance of its obligations under this Agreement will be: (a) deemed or construed to be a consent to or waiver of a continuing breach or default or any other breach or default of those or any other obligations of that party; or (b) effective unless in writing and signed by all parties.
The parties have expressly requested and required that this Agreement and all other related documents be drawn up in the English language. Les parties conviennent et exigent expressement que ce Contrat et tous les documents qui s’y rapportent soient rediges en anglais.
Any rights not expressly granted by this Agreement are reserved to the VCPA. |
