Terms & Condition of Use

This web site (the “Site”) is provided solely for informational purposes by the MaRS Discovery District (“MaRS”), and its use by you is conditional on your acceptance of the terms and conditions of use set forth below (the “Terms and Conditions”). By visiting or using this Site, including without limitation to access, use, and/or download messages, information, data, text, software or images, or other content from this Site (collectively the “Content”), or to send messages, information, data, text, software or images, or other Content to the Site, you agree on your own behalf, and on behalf of any entity on whose behalf you may act, to accept and abide by the Terms and Conditions for each use of and each visit to this Site. If you do not agree to abide by these Terms and Conditions, do not use this Site.

MaRS has the right, in its sole discretion, to add to, remove, modify or otherwise change any part of the Terms and Conditions, in whole or in part, at any time. Changes will be effective when notice of such change is posted at the Site. If any term, condition or any change thereto is not acceptable to you, you must discontinue your use of this Site immediately. Your continued use of this Site after any such changes are posted will constitute acceptance of those changes. These Terms and Conditions apply exclusively to your use of this Site and do not alter the terms or conditions of any other agreement you may have with MaRS.

MaRS may, at any time without notice or liability, and for any reason whatsoever, terminate, change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of this Site, including (i) changing the availability of, restricting access to, or imposing limits on any or all features or services on, or links to, the Site (ii) adding, removing or changing any fees or charges for use of the Site or any features thereof; (iii) removing, adding, modifying or otherwise changing any Content on this Site. MaRS reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to correct any errors or omissions in any portion of this Site at any time without notice, but confirms that it has no duty to do so.

You are granted a Canadian, non–exclusive, non–transferable, non–sub–licensable, revocable, limited license to display on your computer, print and download and use the content of this Site for informational purposes only and solely for your own personal or internal company use. You may not modify any Content that you use. You must include with any display or copy of the Content its copyright notice (that is, the line at the bottom of this page). No other use is permitted.

You may not:

  • resell any Content;
  • include any Content in or with any product that you create or distribute;
  • copy any Content onto your own or any other website; or
  • use this Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, impair, interfere with the security of, negatively affect the functioning of, or otherwise abuse, this Site or any services, system resources, accounts, servers, networks, affiliated or linked sites, connected to or accessible through this Site (including without limitation uploading, posting or otherwise transmitting on this Site computer viruses, Trojan horses, worms or other files or computer programs which are potentially harmful, disruptive or destructive or that may impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on this Site’s infrastructure; or using any robot, spider or other automatic program or device, or manual process to monitor, copy, summarize, or otherwise extract information from this Site or the Content in whole or in part).

In addition, you agree that you are solely responsible for actions and communications undertaken or transmitted in the course of your usage of this Site, and that you will comply with all laws that apply or may apply to your use of or activities on this Site or in respect of the Content. MaRS will investigate occurrences which may involve violations of such laws, and may involve, and co–operate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who are involved in such violations. MaRS reserves the right at all times to disclose any information regarding your usage of the Site as necessary to satisfy any law, regulation or governmental request.

The Content is protected by Canadian and worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. Any unauthorized copying, redistribution, reproduction or modification of the Content by any person may be a violation of trade–mark and/or copyright laws and could subject such person to legal action. You agree to comply with all copyright laws worldwide in your use of this Site and to prevent any unauthorized copying of the Content.

Certain names, graphics, logos, icons, designs, words, titles and phrases on this Site constitute trade–marks, trade names, trade dress and associated products and services of MaRS or its affiliates (the “Marks”), and are protected in Canada and internationally and their display on this Site does not convey or create any licence or other rights in the Marks. Any use of any of same, in whole or in part, without prior written authorization of MaRS is strictly prohibited.

Other trade–marks, trade names, trade dress and associated products and services mentioned on this Site may be the trademarks of their respective owners. The display of these trade–marks, trade names, trade dress and associated products and services on this Site does not convey or create any licence or other rights in these trademarks or trade names. Any unauthorized use of them is strictly prohibited.

Certain links on this Site may take you to other web sites. MaRS provides these links only as a convenience.

MaRS is not responsible for the content of any such linked pages. MaRS makes no representation or warranty regarding, and does not endorse, any linked web sites, the information appearing thereon or any of the products or services described. If you use these sites, you will leave this Site.

If you decide to visit any linked site, you do so at your own risk and it is your responsibility to take all protective measures to guard against viruses and other destructive elements.

MaRS welcomes links to this Site. However, you agree that if you want to link to this Site your website shall not:

  • create frames around any part of this Site or use other techniques that alter the visual presentation of this Site;
  • imply that MaRS is endorsing you or any other person, or your or such other person’s products or services;
  • imply an affiliation between you or any other person, or your or such other person’s products or services, and MaRS without the prior written consent of MaRS;
  • misrepresent the relationship of you or any other person with MaRS or present false, misleading or otherwise damaging information or impressions about MaRS or any of its products or services; or
  • contain materials that may be interpreted as distasteful, harmful, offensive, infringing or inaccurate.

MaRS approaches our communications on the Internet with respect for, and commitment to protecting, your privacy rights. This privacy policy (the “Policy”) describes how we collect, protect, use and share information gathered about you on the Site. We hope that this disclosure will help increase your confidence in the Site and enhance your experience on the Internet. Please note that by visiting MaRS at the Site, you are accepting the practices described in this Policy.

MaRS will continue to review the Policy to ensure that it is relevant and remains current with changing laws, regulations and technologies, and reserves the right to change this Policy at any time. Our Policy will be kept up to date and clearly posted on the Site, and will be current as of the “Last modified date” set out above. However, while the Policy may change, MaRS will treat your personal information in a manner consistent with the Policy under which it was collected, unless MaRS has your consent to treat it differently.

What is Personal Information?

Personal information is any information about an identifiable person.

What Personal Information does MaRS collect and how does MaRS use this Personal Information?

MaRS collects your personal information on the Site from you, to be used for the purposes identified to you at the time of collection (the “Identified Purposes”). For example, MaRS may collect your first and last name, email address and subject of inquiry (e.g. information requests), for the purpose of responding to your specific requests for information.

To whom does MaRS disclose Personal Information?

MaRS will not disclose such information to other persons, other than as follows:

  1.  to the extent required for the Identified Purposes, as described to you at the time of collection.
  2. to other third parties, such as sponsors and website content partners, but only where and to the extent you give us your permission to do so.

What is Aggregate Information?

“Aggregate information” is standard web server/visitor traffic information, commonly referred to as ‘aggregate information’, regarding overall website traffic patterns. We do not report on individual user sessions. Web servers normally collect this type of basic information as part of their web log processes. This aggregate information does not identify you and thus does not constitute personal information.

In addition to information provided by our visitors we use the normal Internet tracking tools associated with standard Internet protocols and web–based systems. This system information is typically stored in log files and the information is used for aggregate reporting. Aggregate reporting includes total number of visitors, most visited sections, peak traffic times, etc. Log files are simply transaction records web servers maintain. Those logs are used for recording information, such as:

  • service provider IP addresses;
  • browser versions;
  • referring websites;
  • search terms used;
  • average number of pages requested;
  • average duration of visit;
  • total visitor traffic.

We use aggregate information gathered from your visit to better design our website. This information supplies us with a broad picture of how people use our website in order to help the management of our systems and to better serve our audience.

How do we protect your Personal Information? Our Commitment to Data Security

In order to prevent unauthorized access, maintain the accuracy of your personal information and ensure that your personal information is used and disclosed only pursuant to this Policy, MaRS strives to maintain physical, electronic, contractual and administrative safeguards to secure your personal information we collect from the Site with a level of security that is appropriate to the sensitivity of the personal information collected.

What about practices of linked sites?

This privacy statement applies only to the Site. Please be aware that MaRS is not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites to which it has links. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of each and every website that requests personal information from you.

How do we use cookies?

A cookie is a small text file sent from a Web server and placed on your computer’s hard drive. A cookie is generally used to enhance your browsing experience. You can choose to set your browser to detect and reject cookies, to accept cookies from all sites, or to prompt you whenever a site wants to send you a cookie. Check your browser’s “Help” files to learn how to do this. If you choose to refuse cookies, you may not be able to access some of the interactive features on our Web sites.

Cookies used by MaRS, do not give us access to anything on your hard drive and cannot do anything to your computer. Cookies used by MaRS are encrypted for security purposes to make any information in the cookie unreadable to anyone outside of MaRS. MaRS uses two types of cookies: session cookies (temporary) or persistent cookies (longer–term continuing use).

  • Session cookies may be used to support on–line feedback/discussion, forms and registration and ‘e–commerce/shopping cart’ transactions. They are used only during your online session and expire when you close your browser. Without session cookies, moving around the Site could be much slower.
  • Persistent cookies are different from session cookies because they are stored on your computer’s hard drive for some length of time. They are usually used if you want us to remember information about your Web preferences and passwords for automatic log–in purposes.

Who do I contact with questions or concerns about this privacy policy?

For all inquires as to your personal information, including requests to access or correct personal information, please send a written request to MaRS Discovery District at 101 College Street, Suite 100, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1L7 or by sending an e-mail to marsdiscoverydistrict@marsdd.com

MaRS makes reasonable efforts to ensure that the Content is accurate at the time it is posted on the Site, however, MaRS makes no representation or warranty of any kind regarding the Site or the Content, including without limitation, any representation or warranty regarding the accuracy, reliability, currency, or completeness of the Content.

MaRS makes no representation or warranty that Content at this Site is appropriate or available for use at any locations outside Canada. Accessing the Content from locations where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

You acknowledge and agree that the Site (including without limitation the Content) is provided on an “AS IS” basis; and that any use of or reliance on the Site shall be at your sole risk.

MaRS and its affiliates do not make any, and expressly disclaim all, representations, warranties, covenants and conditions, express or implied, by operation of law or otherwise, including without limitation any implied warranties and conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, or fitness for any particular purpose, or non–infringement, or any implied representations or warranties arising out of course of performance, course of dealing or usage of trade. For greater certainty, MaRS does not warrant that this site will continue to operate, operate without interruptions or be error–free.

You agree that in no event will MaRS or any of its affiliates have any responsibility or liability in connection with this site for any loss or damages whatsoever, whether based on contract, negligence or other legal basis, including without limitation direct, indirect, special, punitive, exemplary or consequential damages or other damages (including without limitation damages for harm to business, loss of information or programs or data, loss of profit, loss of savings, loss of revenue, loss of goodwill), arising from or in connection with the use of or access to, or any inconvenience, delay or loss of use of or access to, this site, the content, any content of any linked web site, or failure of such web sites, (including without limitation any damages suffered as a result of omissions or inaccuracies in such web sites or content, or the transmission of confidential or sensitive information to or from such web sites) even if MaRS or any of its affiliates has been advised of the possibility of such damage or loss or if such damage or loss was foreseeable.
This Site is controlled, operated and administered by MaRS from within the Province of Ontario, Canada. By accessing this Site, you agree that all matters relating to the access to, or use of, this Site shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without reference to its conflict of laws principles, and that you will comply with all such applicable laws.
The Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between MaRS and you with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all communications, representations or agreements, either oral or written, between MaRS or its affiliates and you with respect to this subject matter. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of the Terms and Conditions or portion thereof to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the Terms and Conditions, and the remainder of the Terms and Conditions shall continue in full force and effect. MaRS’ failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of the Terms and Conditions or any right shall not be construed as a waiver of any such provision or right.