Purpose and Use

Welcome to berlitz.com/en-ca Berlitz Canada ("Berlitz") permits access to this site free of charge to provide information about Berlitz products and services. To ensure a safe, non-offensive environment for all of our users we have established these Terms of Use, which explain the rules of use for our site. By accessing any area of berlitz.ca, users agree to be legally bound and to abide by the terms set forth below. Berlitz Canada is independently owned and operated.

Copyright and Permissions

Copyright in all content on this site is owned by Berlitz Canada No materials on this site may be reproduced, stored, altered, or further distributed without our prior written permission. Requests for permission should be sent in writing to our headquarters office at the address below:

Berlitz Canada

51 Roysun Rd, Unit 13-B, Woodbridge, ON Ontario L4L 8P9 Canada

Berlitz does not monitor all activity on this site but reserves the right to do so.

(a) Security

Users are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security measures on this site, including, without limitation:

(1) Using a false password or one belonging to another user or accessing data not intended for the user or logging into a server or account which such user is not authorized to access;

(2) Disclosing a password or permitting a third party to use a password or failing to notify Berlitz if a password is compromised;

(3) Attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of the system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization;

(4) Attempting to interfere with service to any user, host, or network, including, without limitation, via means of overloading, "flooding", "mailbombing" or "crashing";

(5) Sending unsolicited email, including promotions and/or advertising of products or services;

(6) Forging any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any email or newsgroup posting; or

(7) Hijacking all or any part of the site content, deleting or changing any site content, or linking to the site without our specific written permission.

(a) Security

Users agree to use berlitz.com/en-ca only for lawful purposes. Users may not use this site to transmit, distribute, store or destroy material (a) in violation of any applicable law or regulation, (b) in a manner that will infringe the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or other intellectual property rights of others, or violate the privacy or publicity or other personal rights of others, or (c) that is libelous, obscene, offensive, threatening, defamatory, abusive or hateful.

(a) Violations

Berlitz has absolute discretion to determine if any use violates these rules, and to act as it deems appropriate in the event of any violation. Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. Berlitz will investigate occurrences that may involve such violations and may involve, cooperate with, and make disclosures to, law enforcement authorities in identifying and prosecuting users who are involved in such violations.

(a) Violations

Berlitz has absolute discretion to determine if any use violates these rules, and to act as it deems appropriate in the event of any violation. Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. Berlitz will investigate occurrences that may involve such violations and may involve, cooperate with, and make disclosures to, law enforcement authorities in identifying and prosecuting users who are involved in such violations.

(d) Termination of Usage

Berlitz may terminate or suspend a user's access to all or part of berlitz.com, without notice, for any conduct that Berlitz, in its sole discretion believes is in violation of these Terms, any applicable law, or is harmful to the interests of another user.

Submissions

Berlitz's policy is not to accept or consider any unsolicited ideas or materials of any kind. Do NOT submit any such materials. If you violate this prohibition, we reserve the right to consider all materials submitted as non-confidential and free of any claims of proprietary or personal rights. Such material and all rights will be our property, free and clear of any claims by you or others and we will be able to use them for any purpose, including advertising and promotion, without compensation or any other obligations to anyone, including you.

Internet and Links

Berlitz assumes no responsibility for the security of this site or your communications with the site on the internet. It is strictly prohibited to link other sites with this site without Berlitz's prior written permission. We may permit some links for convenience, but Berlitz has no responsibility for any unaffiliated sites to which it is linked or for material posted to this site by anyone other than Berlitz. Please note that the site rules and privacy policies of linked sites may differ from those of Berlitz and should be reviewed by you when you use the link to access any other site.

Prohibited Uses

It is strictly prohibited to use or contact this site to disrupt or damage the site, its contents, or its security measures or to harass or disparage Berlitz or its products or services or personnel. No unsolicited e-mail (spam) may be directed to or through this site.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") Notice

Berlitz Languages, Inc. owns, protects, and enforces copyright in its own creative materials and respects the intellectual property of others. This site contains materials of third parties and links to third-party sites, portals, and directories. As a result, materials of third parties, not owned or controlled by Berlitz, are included in or linked to the site or are stored or transmitted by or over the Berlitz site. To the best of Berlitz's knowledge, these materials do not infringe the copyrights of others. Upon receipt of a proper notice of claimed infringement (the next paragraph explains how to give proper notice), Berlitz will respond expeditiously to follow the procedures specified in the DMCA to resolve the claim between the notifying party and the alleged infringer who provided the materials in issue, including, where applicable, removing or disabling access to materials claimed to be infringing or by removing or disabling access to links to such material. It is the policy of Berlitz to terminate its relationships with third parties who repeatedly infringe the copyrights of others where such parties are known to Berlitz to be repeat infringers in connection with their use of Berlitz sites, links, or storage and communication systems and networks. The designated agent (i.e. the proper party) to whom you should address such notice is:

How to Provide Notice of Infringement Claims

If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide Berlitz’s Agent for Notice listed below with the following information in a written notice:

(1.) A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed upon;

(2.) A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the site, with enough detail that we may find it on the site;

(3.) Your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;

(4.) A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by you, your agent, or the law;

(5.) A statement by you under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf; and

(6.) Your electronic or physical signature or the electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on your behalf.

Berlitz's designated Agent for Notice of claims of copyright infringement can be reached as follows:

Name of Agent for Notice: Joe DiMarino By mail: 400 Alexander Park, Princeton, NJ 08540-6306 By phone: (609) 514-3124 By fax: (609) 514-3412

Privacy

In accordance with Berlitz's Privacy Policy, Berlitz respects the privacy of the users of this site.

Warranty Disclaimer

This site is offered AS IS and without warranties of any kind. Berlitz disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a specific purpose as well as title or non-infringement. Berlitz is not responsible for timeliness, accuracy, unavailability, or interruptions in availability, viruses, or other defects in the site or its contents. In no event shall Berlitz be responsible for any damages to users or their computer systems or otherwise, even if Berlitz has been informed of the possibility of such damages and without regard to negligence.

Applicable Law

This site is controlled by Berlitz in New Jersey, USA. As such, the site, as well as these rules, are subject to the laws of New Jersey and the USA, regardless of the location of the user, and any claims of any kind related thereto must be filed in state or federal court within the State of New Jersey.

Acceptance

By using this site, the user accepts and is subject to these Terms and Conditions which govern all use and all results thereof.

Revision

Berlitz reserves the right to make changes to this site and to these Terms and Conditions at any time, effective on the date the changes are posted to the site. Warning:

ANY USE OF THE BERLITZ SITE IN VIOLATION OF THESE RULES CONSTITUTES TRESPASS AND/OR INFRINGEMENT OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SITE SPONSOR AND MAY RESULT IN LEGAL ACTION AGAINST YOU.