The « Allen Group » welcomes you to its official Web site. This is an Agreement between you and « Allen Group » and governs your use of the « Allen Group » official Web site and its content. Each time you use the site and interactive tools, you expressly intimate acceptance and agreement, and the acceptance and agreement of any legal person you purport to represent, without limitation or qualification, to abide by and to be bound by this Agreement, and you represent and warrant that you have the legal authority to agree to and accept this Agreement on behalf of yourself and any legal person you purport to represent. You acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is subject to change without any advance notice. However, the latest agreement will be posted on the site and you should review the Agreement prior to each use of the site. Please print a copy of this Agreement for your reference. You may view and download the contents from the site subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Copyright/ Trademarks/ Permission to Reproduce
Materials on the site were produced and/or compiled by the « Allen Group » for the purpose of providing visitors to the Site with direct access to information about, among other things, new projects, the « Allen Group », its developments, new programs, policies, rules, procedures, and services. Copyright of the materials and graphical elements on the site are owned by the « Allen Group » The written materials on this site may be used, downloaded, printed, and reproduced in whole or in part, if:
The reproduction and redistribution of any graphical elements on the site is prohibited except by written permission from « Allen Group ». The logos are trademarks or service marks of « Allen Group ». You may not use them without written permission from « Allen Group ». Furthermore, to use any of the written materials for a commercial purpose, you may only do so with written permission from « Allen Group ». To request permission and/or for further information regarding how to obtain permission, please contact:
Allen Group
118, rue de la Gare
St-Henri de Lévis
G0R 3E0
Phone: (418) 882-2277
Fax: (418) 882-2721
E-mail:
Third-party Materials
Some of the materials and graphical elements found on the site are subject to copyrights held by other organizations. In such cases, additional restrictions on the reproduction of materials or graphical elements may apply and it may be necessary to seek permission from the rights holder prior to reproducing the material. To obtain information concerning copyright ownership on the site, please contact us:
Prohibited or Unlawful Use
You warrant to « Allen Group » that you will not use this site for any unlawful or prohibited purpose according to the Terms and Conditions set out in this Legal Notice. You further agree to the « Allen Group » that you will not use this site in any manner whatsoever which may cause it to become disabled, damaged, overloaded, or impaired or interfere other visitor's use and enjoyment of this site. You acknowledge and agree that you are prohibited from obtaining or attempting to obtain any material or information from this site through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through this site by the « Allen Group ».
Materials for Convenience / No Liability
The « Allen Group » has made every effort to ensure that every document on the site is current and that our interactive tools are functional, and it is your responsibility to ensure that the document version(s) you are using is (are) current from the site on the date of your downloading of or the use of the material(s), and is (are) not a cached or a copied page from your ISP's server, your own computer, or any other third party site from the date of your downloading of or use of the material(s).
The « Allen Group » does not accept any responsibility for any inaccuracies or mistakes that may occur in our interactive tools. Your use of our interactive tools For example, sending an email request for information) is at your own risk, without any representations, warranties, or conditions of any kind, whether express or implied. The « Allen Group » will not, under any circumstances, be liable to you or any other person for any loss or damage arising from, connected with, or relating to the use of our interactive tools by you or any other person. Therefore, it is imperative for anyone relying on our interactive tools to double check the references to the dispute resolution rules and policy and, if necessary, make appropriate arrangements to ensure accuracy and reliability of the decision. Furthermore, the « Allen Group » declines all responsibility concerning the reliability and the timeliness of any material offered, as well as any consequences resulting from the use of our material that was not obtained from our site the day it was used.
Furthermore, subject to the above paragraph, the « Allen Group » does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, and currency of any of the « Allen Group » materials, or for any consequences arising from, the use of any the « Allen Group » materials that have not been obtained from the site at the time of your use of the material(s).
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold the « Allen Group » and its directors, agents and employees harmless from any liability, loss, claim, demand, and expense, including reasonable lawyers fees, related to your use of the site.
External Hyperlinks
Some of the information on the site has been provided by external sources. The « Allen Group » is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of the information provided by external sources. Users wishing to rely upon this information should consult directly the source of the information.
There may be Web sites linked to and from the site that are operated or created by or for organizations other than the « Allen Group ». You understand that CIRA does not operate or control these Web sites nor their content and that links to such sites are provided for your convenience. Those organizations are solely responsible for the operation and information (including the right to display such information) found on their respective Web sites. These linked Web sites may or may not be available in French. The linking to or from these sites does not imply on the part of the « Allen Group » any endorsement or guarantee of any of the organizations or of the information (including the right to display such information) found on their respective Web sites.
The inclusion of any linked Web site, including but not limited to certain partners, does not imply approval or endorsement of the linked Web site by the « Allen Group ». You agree that the « Allen Group » does not assume any liability whatsoever for the linking to any of these linked Web sites, the operation or content (including the right to display such information) of any of the linked Web sites, nor for any of the information, interpretation, comments or opinions expressed in any of the linked Web sites. Any comments or inquiries regarding the linked Web sites are to be directed to the particular organization for which the particular Web site is being operated.
Privacy Notice
The « Allen Group » is committed to providing visitors with a Web site that respects their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on the site.
The « Allen Group » does not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, IP number, email address, etc. We would only obtain this type of information if you supply it by sending us an email or registering for the newsletters tool.
The « Allen Group » employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. This software receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that has contacted our Web site, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.
The « Allen Group » does not use cookies except as stated above. (A "cookie" is a small file that may be placed on your computer without your knowledge by a Web site to allow it to monitor your use of the site). The « Allen Group » only uses cookies when you login to a secure portion of the site [(e.g., Extranet and every time you access the secure part of the site)]. The purpose for the cookie is for convenience, (i.e., so that you do not have to re-enter your login information every time you proceed to a different page within the secure part of the site). The « Allen Group » will not collect any specific and identifiable personal information from your computer. The cookie will remain active on your computer for the duration of your visit in the secure part of the site or up to a maximum of 30 minutes (which ever comes first). Once you logout, or the 30 minutes have passed, the cookie which has been placed on your computer will expire and be deleted from your computer and the « Allen Group » will no longer track your movements on the site. There may be a few other situations when cookies are in use. If cookies are in use at any other time and you have your cookies notification option activated on your browser, the system will notify you before any cookies are used so that you may refuse them.
Severability
In the event that any part of the provision(s) of the Terms and Conditions set out in this Legal Notice is (are) held to be invalid, unenforceable, or void, such provision(s) shall, by the adjudicating body, be applied to the fullest extent possible and shall be reduced only to the extent absolutely necessary to comply with applicable law. If any provision(s) of the Terms and Conditions set out in this Legal Notice is (are) held to be invalid, unenforceable, or void, such provision(s) shall be severed from the Legal Notice. The fact that part of a provision(s) or an entire provision(s) has (have) been held to be invalid, unenforceable, or void such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.
Jurisdiction
The « Allen Group » is a corporation under the laws of Canada. The site is physically maintained and operated by « Allen Group » within the Province of Quebec, Canada. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein and should be treated as a Quebec contract without reference to the principals of conflicts of law. All disputes arising from or in connection with the Site shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Quebec. You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Quebec to finally adjudicate any legal proceeding arising out of or in connection with the site. Any disputes shall be submitted to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Quebec.
Language
In case you are a visitor to this site who reads, accepts, and agrees to the English language version of the legal notice, you confirm and acknowledge that the French language version of the legal notice will govern in the event of any inconsistency between the English and French versions.