Conditions of Use

CUSTOMWOODSHAPES WEB SITE CONDITIONS OF USE (THIS "AGREEMENT") - THIS VERSION IN EFFECT SINCE May 15, 2005.

"CustomWoodShapes" is the web site owned and operated by CustomWoodShapes Inc., a company incorporated  under the laws of Ontario.

PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. IT GOVERNS YOUR USE OF THE CUSTOMWOODSHAPES WEB SITE AND ITS CONTENT (COLLECTIVELY, THE "WEB SITE"). IT EXEMPTS CUSTOMWOODSHAPES AND OTHER PERSONS FROM LIABILITY OR LIMITS THEIR LIABILITY AND CONTAINS OTHER IMPORTANT PROVISIONS THAT YOU SHOULD READ. EACH TIME YOU USE THE WEB SITE YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND SIGNIFY THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH EACH PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT EACH TIME YOU USE THE WEB SITE, YOU MAY NOT USE THE WEB SITE. EACH TIME YOU USE THE WEB SITE, THE TEXT OF THIS AGREEMENT AS IT THEN READS WILL GOVERN YOUR USE. ACCORDINGLY, WHEN YOU USE THE WEB SITE YOU SHOULD CHECK THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND REVIEW ANY CHANGES SINCE THE LAST VERSION.

This Agreement is an agreement between you and CustomWoodShapes, and governs your use of the Web Site. Each time you use the Web Site you signify your acceptance and agreement, and the acceptance and agreement of any person you purport to represent (and for purposes of this Agreement, "person" includes any type of incorporated or unincorporated entity), without limitation or qualification, 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 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, or you do not have the legal authority to agree to and accept this Agreement, you may not use the Web Site. CustomWoodShapes may, in its sole discretion, change, supplement or amend this Agreement as it relates to future use of the Web Site from time to time and without any notice or liability to you or any other person, by posting a revised Agreement on the Web Site. You may not change, supplement or amend this Agreement. Only persons who are resident in Canada, have reached the age of majority in their jurisdictions, and can form legally binding contracts under applicable law may use the Web Site. Persons using the Web Site must comply with all applicable laws. The Web Site may not be used by persons in jurisdictions where access to or use of the Web Site or any part of it may be illegal or prohibited. It is solely your responsibility to determine whether your use of the Web Site is lawful, and you must comply with all applicable laws.

 

*                   Online Personal Information Privacy Policy

*                   Ownership and Permitted Use of the Web Site

*                   Termination of this Agreement and the Web Site

*                   Information Submissions

*                   Transaction Agreements

*                   Other Sites

*                   Linking, Framing, Mirroring, Scraping and Data-Mining the Web Site

*                   Misprints, Errors, Product Availability, and Prices

*                   No Advice of Solicitation

*                   Disclaimers, Liability Exclusions, Liability Limitations, Release and Indemnity

*                   Contacting CustomWoodShapes

*                   Other Matters


Online Personal Information Privacy Policy

CustomWoodShapes collects, uses, and discloses your personal information in accordance with its Online Personal Information Privacy Policy, which may be viewed by clicking here. CustomWoodShapes may change its Online Personal Information Privacy Policy from time to time in its sole discretion. By accepting this Agreement, and each time you use the Web Site, you consent to CustomWoodShapes's collection, use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with its Online Personal Information Privacy Policy as it then exists without any further notice or any liability to you or any other person.

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Ownership and Permitted Use of the Web Site

The Web Site and all information, images, icons, design, and other elements available on or through the Web Site are the property of CustomWoodShapes, its service providers (the "Providers") and others, and are protected by Canadian and international copyright, trade-mark, and other laws. Your use of the Web Site does not transfer to you any ownership or other rights in the Web Site or its content. You may only use the Web Site in the manner described specifically in this Agreement. The Web Site may not be used for any purpose not expressly permitted by this Agreement. In particular, except as expressly stated otherwise in this Agreement, the Web Site may not be copied, imitated, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, modified, indexed, catalogued, or distributed in any way, in whole or in part, without the express prior written consent of CustomWoodShapes. You may not use any of the software that is used in the operation of the Web Site except while you are using the Web Site. You may not reproduce, copy, duplicate, sell, or resell any part of the Web Site (including the software used in the operation of the Web Site) or access to the Web Site. The Web Site is made available to you for your lawful use only. You may access and browse the Web Site using commercially available, SSL-capable Web browser software. You may print or download the pages of the Web Site for your personal use provided that you do not modify any of the Web Site pages or other content and you do not remove or alter any visible or non-visible identification, marks, notices, or disclaimers.

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Termination of this Agreement and the Web Site

If you breach any provision of this Agreement you may no longer use the Web Site. CustomWoodShapes may, in its sole discretion, change, suspend or terminate, temporarily or permanently, the Web Site or any part of it or any of its features at any time, for any reason, without any notice or liability to you or any other person. CustomWoodShapes may at any time and for any reason, with or without cause, and in its sole discretion, immediately suspend or terminate (in whole or in part) your permission to use the Web Site and your user password, all without any notice or liability to you or any other person. If this Agreement or your permission to use the Web Site is terminated by you or CustomWoodShapes for any reason, this Agreement will nevertheless continue to apply and be binding upon you in respect of your prior use of the Web Site and anything connected with, relating to or arising from such prior use.

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Information Submissions

All information you provide through the Web Site, including registration information (name and email address), payment information (credit card numbers and expiration dates), and transaction-related information, must be true, accurate, current and complete. You must also provide CustomWoodShapes with updated registration information and payment information within 30 days of any changes. CustomWoodShapes will rely on the information you provide. You will be solely responsible and liable for any and all loss, damage, and additional costs that you, CustomWoodShapes or any other person may incur as a result of your submission of any false, incorrect or incomplete information or your failure to update your registration information and payment information within 30 days of any change. CustomWoodShapes may require a copy of a government-issued form of identification before making any changes to your registration information.

You may not use technologies such as GooeyT or Third VoiceT in connection with your use of the Web Site or to post comments, communications, or any other data of any kind to or on the Web Site with the intention that such postings may be viewed by other users of the Web Site.

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Transaction Agreements

All transactions through the Web Site, including the purchase and sale of goods and services are governed by this Agreement and any applicable Transaction Agreement. By using the Web Site or by participating in a transaction through the Web Site, you signify your agreement and acceptance of this Agreement and, if applicable, the Transaction Agreement.

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Other Sites

The Web Site may include advertisements for, and links to, other Web sites or resources and businesses operated by other persons ("Other Sites"). Other Sites are independent from CustomWoodShapes, and CustomWoodShapes has no responsibility or liability for or control over Other Sites, their business, goods, services, or content. Links to Other Sites are provided solely for your convenience. CustomWoodShapes does not sponsor or endorse any Other Sites or their content or the goods or services available through those Other Sites. Your use of Other Sites and your dealings with the owners or operators of Other Sites is at your own risk, and you shall not make any claim against CustomWoodShapes arising out of your use of any Other Sites or your dealings with the owners or operators of any Other Sites. As between you and CustomWoodShapes, the provisions of this Agreement under the section headed Disclaimer, Liability Exclusion, Liability Limitation, Release and Indemnity apply, with all necessary modifications, to your access to and use of any Other Sites and their business, goods, services, and content.
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Linking, Framing, Mirroring, Scraping and Data-Mining the Web Site

Links to the Web Site without the express written permission of CustomWoodShapes are strictly prohibited. To request permission to link to the Web Site, please contact
info@customwoodshapes.com . CustomWoodShapes reserves the right to cancel and revoke any permission it may give to link to the Web Site at any time, for any reason, without any notice, and without any liability to you or any other person.

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Misprints, Errors, Product Availability, and Prices

Although CustomWoodShapes strives to provide reliable and current information on the Web Site, misprints or other errors may occur. Accordingly, CustomWoodShapes reserves the right to change the prices, fees and charges regarding the goods and services displayed on the Web Site at any time and from time to time without any notice or liability to you or any other person. Also, CustomWoodShapes cannot guarantee that goods or services advertised on the Web Site will be available when ordered or thereafter. CustomWoodShapes also reserves the right at any time to reject, correct, cancel or terminate any order for any reason whatsoever. If you order goods or services for which the price was incorrectly displayed, CustomWoodShapes will provide you with an opportunity to place an order at the correct price. If you order goods or services that are not available, CustomWoodShapes will notify you by email.


The advertisements on the Web Site are invitations for purchase orders, and are not offers to sell. Your properly completed and delivered order form constitutes your offer to purchase the goods or services referenced in your order. Your order shall be deemed to be accepted only if and when CustomWoodShapes sends both an order acceptance and shipment notice email to your email address. The order acceptance and shipment notice email constitutes CustomWoodShapes's acceptance of your order. If you wish to cancel an order, you may request a cancellation by sending an email to
info@customwoodshapes.com. However, CustomWoodShapes may not receive and process your cancellation request before it accepts and processes your order, in which case your cancellation request may not be effective.

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No Advice or Solicitation

THE WEB SITE IS FOR CONVENIENCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THE WEB SITE IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A COMPREHENSIVE OR DETAILED STATEMENT CONCERNING THE MATTERS ADDRESSED; ADVICE OR RECOMMENDATIONS; OR AN OFFER TO SELL OR BUY ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE. YOU SHOULD SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE ACTING OR OMITTING TO ACT BASED UPON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED ON OR THOUGH THE WEB SITE.

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Disclaimers, Liability Exclusions, Liability Limitations, Release and Indemnity

CustomWoodShapes strives to make your use of the Web Site a useful and enjoyable experience, and a safe and easy way to purchase goods over the Internet. Nevertheless, CustomWoodShapes and its Providers do not accept any liability for your use of the Web Site. For that reason, the following provisions apply to your use of the Web Site:

DISCLAIMER

*                   YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

*                   THE WEB SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, AND WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE OR DURABILITY, ALL OF WHICH ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY CUSTOMWOODSHAPES AND THE PROVIDERS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

*                   YOU (AND NOT CUSTOMWOODSHAPES OR THE PROVIDERS) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION TO ANY COMPUTER OR OTHER EQUIPMENT ARISING FROM, CONNECTED WITH, OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE.

*                   THE OPERATION OF THE WEB SITE MAY BE AFFECTED BY NUMEROUS FACTORS BEYOND CUSTOMWOODSHAPES'S CONTROL. THE OPERATION OF THE WEB SITE MAY NOT BE CONTINUOUS OR UNINTERRUPTED OR SECURE. SECURITY AND PRIVACY RISKS CANNOT BE ELIMINATED.

*                   CUSTOMWOODSHAPES IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO VERIFY THE IDENTITY OF USERS OF THE WEB SITE.

*                   THROUGH YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE, YOU MAY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH OTHER PERSONS. ALL SUCH TRANSACTIONS ARE AT YOUR OWN RISK. CUSTOMWOODSHAPES IS NOT A PARTY TO ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS AND DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY REGARDING ALL SUCH TRANSACTIONS.

*                   WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, CUSTOMWOODSHAPES AND ITS PROVIDERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR CONDITION THAT:

*                                       THE WEB SITE WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR COMPUTER AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE;

*                                       THE WEB SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE OR WILL FUNCTION WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR WILL BE FREE OF ERRORS OR THAT ANY ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED;

*                                       THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE WEB SITE WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, SEQUENTIAL, OR TIMELY;

*                                       CERTAIN OR ANY RESULTS MAY BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE WEB SITE;

*                                       THE USE OF THE WEB SITE, INCLUDING THE BROWSING AND DOWNLOADING OF ANY INFORMATION, WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, WORMS OR OTHER DESTRUCTIVE OR DISRUPTIVE COMPONENTS; OR

*                                       THE USE OF THE WEB SITE WILL NOT INFRINGE THE RIGHTS (INCLUDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS) OF ANY PERSON;

*                   AND CUSTOMWOODSHAPES AND ITS PROVIDERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY REGARDING SUCH MATTERS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.


LIABILITY EXCLUSION
CUSTOMWOODSHAPES AND ITS PROVIDERS WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PRODUCTION, LOSS OF INCOME OR PROFITS (ANTICIPATED OR OTHERWISE), LOSS OF MARKETS, ECONOMIC LOSS, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR UNDER ANY OTHER THEORY OF LAW OR EQUITY, ARISING FROM, CONNECTED WITH, OR RELATING TO THE USE OF THE WEB SITE BY YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON, AND REGARDLESS OF ANY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OR WRONGDOING BY CUSTOMWOODSHAPES OR ANY PROVIDER OR ANY PERSON FOR WHOM CUSTOMWOODSHAPES OR ITS PROVIDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THAT CUSTOMWOODSHAPES OR ITS PROVIDERS MAY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGES BEING INCURRED BY YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON.

LIABILITY LIMITATION
IN NO EVENT WILL CUSTOMWOODSHAPES'S OR ANY OF ITS PROVIDERS' TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY CLAIMS, PROCEEDINGS, LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND COSTS, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR UNDER ANY OTHER THEORY OF LAW OR EQUITY, AND REGARDLESS OF ANY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OR WRONGDOING BY CUSTOMWOODSHAPES OR ANY PERSON FOR WHOM CUSTOMWOODSHAPES IS RESPONSIBLE, EXCEED $25 (CDN) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO CUSTOMWOODSHAPES FOR THE USE OF THE WEB SITE, WHICHEVER IS LESS.

RELEASE
YOU HEREBY RELEASE, REMISE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE EACH OF CUSTOMWOODSHAPES AND ITS PROVIDERS AND ALL OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, INFORMATION PROVIDERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, SUPPLIERS, LICENSORS AND LICENSEES, AND ALL OTHER RELATED, ASSOCIATED, OR CONNECTED PERSONS FROM ANY AND ALL MANNER OF RIGHTS, CLAIMS, COMPLAINTS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, PROCEEDINGS, LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS, LEGAL FEES, COSTS, AND DISBURSEMENTS OF ANY NATURE AND KIND WHATSOEVER AND HOWSOEVER ARISING, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, WHICH NOW OR HEREAFTER EXIST, WHICH ARISE FROM, RELATE TO, OR ARE CONNECTED WITH YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE.

INDEMNITY
YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF CUSTOMWOODSHAPES AND ITS PROVIDERS AND ALL OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, INFORMATION PROVIDERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, SUPPLIERS, LICENSORS AND LICENSEES, AND ALL OTHER RELATED, ASSOCIATED, OR CONNECTED PERSONS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "INDEMNIFIED PARTIES") FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES, EXPENSES AND COSTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION REASONABLE LEGAL FEES AND EXPENSES, INCURRED BY THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CLAIM OR DEMAND ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED WITH YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE OR YOUR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT. YOU WILL ASSIST AND CO-OPERATE AS FULLY AS REASONABLY REQUIRED BY THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES IN THE DEFENCE OF ANY SUCH CLAIM OR DEMAND.

ADVICE AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CUSTOMWOODSHAPES OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, WILL NOT CREATE ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR CONDITION OR VARY OR AMEND THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER, LIABILITY EXCLUSION, LIABILITY LIMITATION, RELEASE AND INDEMNITY PROVISIONS, AND YOU MAY NOT RELY UPON ANY SUCH ADVICE OR INFORMATION.

The exclusion of certain warranties and the limitation of certain liabilities is prohibited by legislation in some jurisdictions. Such legislative limitations may apply to you.

The disclaimer, liability exclusion, liability limitation, release, and indemnity provisions in this Agreement survive indefinitely after the termination of this Agreement.

CUSTOMWOODSHAPES IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE INCURRED BY YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO ANY MISPRINTS OR ERRORS ON THE WEB SITE.



Contacting CustomWoodShapes

CustomWoodShapes would always like to hear from you. You may contact CustomWoodShapes by telephone, email, or postal mail:

CustomWoodShapes Inc.
P.O. Box 184
St. Agatha, ON Canada  N0B 2L0

Phone: 1-888-242-9669
Email: 
info@customwoodshapes.com



Other Matters

The Web Site is controlled by CustomWoodShapes from St. Agatha, Ontario. This Agreement and all related matters are governed solely by the laws of Ontario, Canada and applicable federal laws of Canada, excluding any rules of private international law or the conflict of laws which would lead to the application of any other laws.

Any dispute between CustomWoodShapes and you or any other person arising from, connected with or relating to the Web Site, this Agreement or any related matters must be resolved before the Courts of Ontario sitting in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and you hereby irrevocably submit and attorn to the original and exclusive jurisdiction of those Courts in respect of any such dispute or matter.

Any claim or cause of action you may have arising from, connected with, or relating to your use of the Web Site, this Agreement, or any related matters must be commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada within six (6) months after the claim or cause of action arises, after which time the claim or cause of action is forever barred, regardless of any statute or law to the contrary.

No waiver, express or implied, by either party of any breach of this Agreement will constitute a continuing waiver of such breach or be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision will be deemed to be severed from the rest of this Agreement and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. The provisions of this Agreement will enure to the benefit of and be binding upon each of CustomWoodShapes and the Providers and each of its successors and assigns and related persons and you and your heirs, executors, administrators, successors, permitted assigns, and personal representatives. You may not assign this Agreement or your rights and obligations under this Agreement without the express prior written consent of CustomWoodShapes which may be withheld in CustomWoodShapes's sole discretion. CustomWoodShapes may assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations under this Agreement without your consent. Any rights not expressly granted by this Agreement are reserved to CustomWoodShapes.

You and CustomWoodShapes are independent contractors and no agency, partnership, joint venture, employment or franchise relationship is intended or created by this Agreement or your use of the Web Site.

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 redigés en anglais.