Terms of Use
CSI DRY EYE INC.
This website, located at 3.230.169.94, and any mobile application or platform (the mobile application and platform collectively being the “Platform”) connected or associated with this website, and any information stored therein as well as any products and services offered through any of the foregoing (collectively, “Website”), are owned and operated by CSI Dry Eye Inc., a Canadian corporation (“CSI”, “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). The Website provides information, education, and other services and products to a user of the Website (“you” or “Customer”). If you are not of legal age to form a binding contract (in many places, this is 18 years old), then you must get your parent or guardian to read these terms, before you use our Website or provide any information to us; in such case, “you” or “Customer” includes (i) the parent or legal guardian who provides consent to the use of the Website by such minor or uses our service and products on behalf of such minor, and (ii) the minor for whom consent is being provided or on whose behalf the services or products are being utilized. Certain features of the Website may be subject to additional guidelines, terms, or rules, which will be posted on the Website in connection with such features. All such additional terms, guidelines, and rules are incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use.
This Terms of Use document (“Terms of Use” or “Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you and the Company. It states the terms and conditions under which you may access and use the Website and all written and other information and materials displayed, linked to, or otherwise made available through the Website, including, without limitation, text, pictures, graphics, logos, illustrations, audio clips, video clips, computer software and code, as well as information electronically submitted to us via the Website (collectively, the “Website Content”). Your access to and continued use of the Website constitutes your agreement to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not accept these terms and conditions, or if you are under the age of thirteen (13), you must not access or use the Website.
When you visit this Website and/or send phone messages, text messages, and/or emails to us, you are communicating with us electronically. As such, you consent to receive communications from us electronically. The Company will communicate with you by telephone, text, email or by posting notices on this Website. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically (including by posting on our Website) satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing. You further agree that any notices provided by us electronically are deemed to be given and received on the date we transmit any such electronic communication as described in these Terms of Use.
The Company may revise or update the Terms of Use at any time without advance notice by posting here and by sending you an email notification to the last email address you provided to us (if any). In the event that the last e-mail address that you have provided us is not valid, or for any reason is not capable of delivering to you the notice described above, our sending the e-mail containing such notice will nonetheless constitute effective notice of the changes described in the notice. In any event, use of the Website after such changes are posted will signify your acceptance of these revised terms. You should visit this page periodically to review this Terms of Use. If you do not agree to be bound by all of these terms and conditions, do not use this Website or any service provided by the Company.
You represent and warrant that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age and that you possess the legal right and ability to enter into agreements including this Terms of Use. You are solely responsible for knowing and understanding your local laws concerning standards of content legality. In addition, to use the Website Content, you agree to comply with this Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. The Company may, in its sole discretion, refuse to accept your registration due to noncompliance with any eligibility requirement.
The Company understands the importance of maintaining the privacy of your Personal Information. Please review the Company’s Privacy Policy which can be found at 3.230.169.94/privacy carefully. This describes how the Personal Information about you may be used and disclosed.
You agree not to use the Website Content or any service the Company provides in an unlawful way or for an unlawful or illegitimate purpose or in any manner that contravenes our policies, guidelines, rules or the terms and conditions of this Agreement. This includes but is not limited to the following: You will not post or transmit a message or information under a false identity for the purpose of misleading others or impersonating any entity, including, without limitation, any Company representative; engage in unauthorized use of a credit card; post or transmit information that is unlawful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, fraudulent, predatory of minors, harassing, threatening or abusive to any person; post or transmit information that infringes or violates any of the intellectual property rights of others or the privacy or proprietary rights of others; attempt to disrupt the operation of our business through use of methods, including, but not limited to: viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, denial of service attacks, flooding, spamming or any other similar programs that may damage the operation of another’s computing device or property; upload or transmit any unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, or any other form of solicitation, commercial or otherwise; use any of our tools and services in any manner that could damage, disable or impair our services or networks; attempt to gain unauthorized access to any user or Customer Accounts, or computer systems or networks, through hacking, password mining or any other means; use any robot, scraper or other automated or manual means to access any aspect of our website or equipment for any purpose; harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including names, addresses, or e-mail addresses; modify, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of the Website, or assist any other person or entity in doing so.
Only practitioners who are licensed to treat patients in their respective jurisdictions (the “Authorized Users”) may use the Platform’s features that are specified for use by practitioners only (the “Manager’s Services”). The Company and Authorized Users agree that until an Authorized User is fully trained in the use of the Platform and Manager’s Services, such Authorized User will only use the Platform or Manager’s Services as required for training.
Fees: If you purchase a subscription for any services through the Website or Company’s Platform you shall pay Company the subscription fees as specified to you in Company’s Order Form (“Order Form”). All amounts are payable in the currency specified in the Order Form. Company reserves the right to change the subscription fees upon no less than 60 days’ notice to you. Any subscription fee changes will come into effect upon renewal of your current subscription term. If you do not wish to pay the changed fees, then your sole recourse is to not renew your subscription for the Service.
Right to Termination: The Company reserves the right to take whatever lawful actions it may deem appropriate in response to actual or suspected violations of the Code of Conduct or this Agreement, including, without limitation, the suspension or termination of the Customer’s access and/or Customer Account, which may involve deletion of any content you have uploaded in connection with your Customer Account. The Company will not have any liability whatsoever to you for any termination of your rights under these Terms of Use, including for termination of your Customer Account or deletion of any content you uploaded to the Website.
The Company may cooperate with legal authorities and/or third parties in the investigation of any suspected or alleged crime or civil wrong. Except as may be expressly limited by the Privacy Policy, the Company reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as the Company deems necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in the Company’s sole discretion. Further, the Company reserves the right at any time, without notice, for any or no reason, to refuse service or access to the Website to anyone, to modify and discontinue any portion or all of the same, and to restrict, suspend and terminate Customers’ access or Customer Accounts. You agree that Company will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Website or any part or service thereof.
Right to Remedies: You agree that any violation or threatened violation of these Terms of Use constitutes an unlawful and unfair business practice that will cause us irreparable and unquantifiable harm. You also agree that monetary damages would be inadequate for such harm and consent to our obtaining any injunctive or equitable relief that we deem necessary or appropriate. These remedies are in addition to any other remedies we may have at law or in equity.
Right to Monitor: The Company neither actively monitors general use of this Website under normal circumstances nor exercises editorial control over the content of any third party’s website, e-mail transmission, or other material created or accessible over or through this Website. However, the Company does reserve the right to monitor such use at any time as it deems appropriate and to remove any materials that, in the Company’s sole discretion, may be illegal, may subject the Company to liability, may violate these Terms of Use, or are, in the sole discretion of the Company, inconsistent with the Company’s purposes for this Website.
Nature of Content: The Website Content is educational and informational in nature and is provided only as general information and is not medical or psychological advice, opinion, diagnosis, treatment or guarantee. The Website is not intended to create and does not constitute any professional relationship between Company (or any of its officers, directors, trustees, employees, consultants, independent contractors, bloggers, experts, agents, volunteers, affiliates, or agents) and you, and does not create any doctor-patient or any other professional relationship with any of the Company’s independent contractors, experts or agents. The Website is not intended to solicit clients or patients; and should not be relied upon as medical, psychological, or other professional advice of any kind or nature whatsoever. Even if those providing information via the Website display professional licensure or other credentials in the healing arts, or cite clinical trials or other medical literature, they are limited to providing information and education, and are not providing any clinical service via the Website. The information provided through the Website should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. The information contained in these communications is not comprehensive and does not include all the potential information regarding the subject matter, but is merely intended to serve as one resource for general and educational purposes.
Information Regarding Over the Counter Products: Information and statements regarding over the counter eye drops may have not been evaluated by Health Canada or the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You should read carefully all product packaging prior to use and consult with your health care professionals.
Company Is Not a Medical Provider and Does Not Provide Medical Advice: Any and all content stated or posted on the Website or available through any service or product is not intended to be, and must not be taken to be, the practice of medicine or the provision of medical or any other professional healthcare. The information provided on this Website is not a substitute for medical diagnosis, advice, or treatment, or other professional healthcare. If you have or suspect you may have a medical or psychological problem, you should consult your medical doctor or psychologist or appropriate healthcare provider. If you think you have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately. Never disregard or delay medical advice received from your licensed healthcare provider based on information on the Website. Always consult your physician, psychologist, or licensed healthcare provider before seeking any new treatment, or before you alter, suspend, or initiate any change in your medical or psychological treatment, medication or herbal supplement, routine, or procedure.
If you are in crisis, reach out for help to a crisis help line. A list of crisis help lines and service providers can be found in your phone book, or contact any of the organizations listed below:
For Canada:
Crisis Services Canada 1-833-456-4566;
Canada Drug Rehab Addiction Services Directory 1-866-462-6362;
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868;
For the U.S.:
National Suicide Hotline 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255);
National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233); and
National Child Abuse Hotline 800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453).
While we provide online services, we do not have a 24-hour hotline for medical emergencies; nor do we handle requests in crisis situations, such as if you are feeling suicidal or in need of immediate assistance due to emotional crisis. If you are in crisis, contact one of the above organizations or another resource of your choice. If you need help finding mental health services and support in your community contact an appropriate organization, such as, for example, the Canadian Mental Health Association (cmha.ca) or the National Mental Health Association Information Center: nmha.org. Company is only providing informational and educational self-help resources to you.
Testimonials and Endorsements: Consumers generally may not be expected to achieve the same or similar results as others who have used our services and who have subsequently written or recorded video testimonials and endorsements. We post testimonials for informational purposes only; we do not claim that anyone will experience the same or similar results as mentioned in these writings or videos. Nor do we claim that a significant number of consumers may obtain similar results. Results experienced by any one individual who has written a testimonial or endorsement, is not necessarily what any given consumer should expect to experience. Any information that could be regarded as a testimonial or endorsement on the Website does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction by us regarding the outcome of any past, ongoing, or future conversation or interaction with you.
Internet Security Disclaimer: You understand that the transmission of user content is necessary to use Company’s Website, services and the Platform. Therefore, you expressly consent to Company’s storage of user content, which will involve transmission over the Internet, and over various networks, only part of which may be owned and/or operated by Company. Company is committed to protecting your privacy and we have safeguards in place that comply with federal, provincial and state laws, rules and regulations relative to storing personal information; however, you acknowledge and understand that user content may be accessed by unauthorized persons when communicated across the Internet, network communications facilities, or other electronic means. Company is not responsible for any user content which is delayed, lost, altered, intercepted or stored during the transmission of any data whatsoever across public networks not owned or operated by Company, including, the Internet and your local network. You agree that Company is not in any way responsible for any interference with your use of or access to the services, the Website, or the Platform, or security breaches arising from or attributable to the Internet and you waive any and all claims against Company in connection therewith.
No Guarantee or Warranty: We expressly disclaim and all liability concerning any treatment or action by any person following the information offered or provided within or through the Website or through us or through anyone using the Website or trained by us. We are not liable for any unfair business practices by third parties.
We have used reasonable efforts in collecting, preparing, and providing quality information and material but make no guarantee about the accuracy, completely, or adequacy of the Website Content. The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We do not provide any express warranties or representations. To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, we disclaim any and all implied warranties and representations of any kind, whether express or implied, or statutory, including, without limitation, any warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, quiet enjoyment, accuracy, and non-infringement. If you are dissatisfied or harmed by anything relating to the Website, you may leave the Website and this will be your sole and exclusive remedy. We (and our suppliers) make no warranty that the Website will meet your requirements, will be available on an uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free basis, or will be accurate, reliable, free of viruses or other harmful code, complete, legal, or safe. If applicable law requires any warranties regarding the Website, we limit all such warranties to thirty (30) days from the date of first use. Some jurisdictions do not allow exclusion of implied warranties or limitations on their duration so the foregoing sentence may not apply to use.
We do not guarantee that any person’s use of the Website is the appropriate course of treatment for any individual’s particular health care problem. Communications on or through the Website do not create client-professional relationships and are not the subject of any associated privileges or confidentiality protections.
No Legal Claims, Warranties or Advice: The Website neither offers nor constitutes legal advice or counsel. The Company makes no claims, guarantees, or warranties with respect to rights or obligations any individual may have with respect to federal, provincial, state laws or other laws or regulations. We do not provide any legal representation or certification that any given individual has any given right or obligation under relevant laws. We cannot guarantee that private individuals or governmental entities will agree with any position that any user of this Website may take. There is no guarantee that any third party will accord the user any right or courtesy. Please also see Limitation of Liability, below.
No Credentialing: To the extent the Website lists consultants (“Practitioners”), we are merely a directory and do not certify or credential Practitioners and shall not be liable for certifying or credentialing Practitioners. We make no representations or warranties about any Practitioner, nor do we have any responsibility over, or for supervising, any outside clinical practice such Practitioner may operate. We do not screen, perform background checks, confirm the qualifications, evaluate, or endorse any Practitioner. The inclusion of a list of Practitioners on the Website does not imply recommendation, referral or endorsement of such Practitioner nor is such information intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any Practitioner contained therein; nor do we offer any guarantee, testimonial, endorsement, or validation of credentials of or services provided by the same.
We may receive a fee from Practitioners for use of our platform and technology and various other services. However, this does not imply endorsement of a particular Practitioner. We will not be liable for claims for negligent credentialing or negligent supervision of, or for negligence by, any such Practitioner. Any opinions, advice, or information expressed by any person are those of that person and do not reflect our opinions. We do not recommend or endorse any Practitioner that may be mentioned on the Website. We do not make any treatment decisions.
You understand that it is your responsibility to check the certification and/or licensing of any healthcare practitioner involved in your care. Our role is strictly limited to providing access to information for your consideration. You assume all risk of pursuing any course of action following receipt of information by any party. While we make efforts to verify that Practitioners have the background they claim they have, we cannot warrant or guarantee their accuracy. We are not liable for any loss or damages caused by your reliance on any Website Content including Practitioner profiles.
We are not liable to you or any third party for any damages (including, without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special, or punitive damages, personal injury/wrongful death, lost profits, good will, use data or other intangible losses (whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages)) or damages arising from or relating to these Terms of Use or use or inability to use the Website (including damages resulting from lost data or business interruption), even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages, whether resulting from: (i) the use of or inability to use the Website, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, (ii) any delay, failure, interruption or corruption of our web site or any data or information transmitted in connection with the use of this Website, (iii) personal injury or death caused by your use or misuse of the Website, (iv) the cost of procurement of substitute goods and services resulting from your use of any goods, data, information or services purchased or obtained or messages received or transactions entered into, through or from our Website, (v) unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data, (vi) statements or conduct of any third party on our web site, (vii) any lost profits of Customers for spending any time on the Website or any articles or comments posted on the Website or, (viii) any other matter relating to the Website. You acknowledge that this paragraph shall apply to all content, merchandise and services (if applicable) available through the Website. Your access to, and use of, the Website is at your own risk and you are solely responsible for any damage to your computer, device, system, or data. Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states, liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Notwithstanding the above, our sole liability for any reason to you, and your sole and exclusive remedy for any cause or claim whatsoever, shall not exceed the total of any amounts paid by you to Company in the two months preceding the date that the claim was first made against Company (if any); provided, that any claims arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website must be brought within one (1) year since the event giving rise to such action occurred. You understand and agree that your use of the Website is predicated upon your waiver of any right to participate in a class action suit for any losses or damages resulting from your use of the Website to the fullest extent permitted by law.
You understand, acknowledge, and freely assume all risks, including psychological and emotional risks (whether or not foreseeable to us or you), relating to your access to and activities with respect to the Website and Website Content, or relating to any activity, information, or service, provided by us or any of our agents or employees or agents. You assume personal responsibility for any injury or harm of any kind (including, but not limited to, psychological or emotional injuries), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability or expense, of any kind or nature, that your person or property may suffer arising out of or in connection with the Website or Website Content or use therein.
By viewing the Website you agree to fully release, indemnify, and hold harmless, including costs and attorneys’ fees, Company from any claim or liability whatsoever and for any damage or injury, personal, financial, emotional, psychological or otherwise, arising at any time out of or in relation to: (a) your use of or reliance on the information presented on the Website; (b) your violation of these Terms of Use or of applicable laws or regulations; or (c) any content you uploaded to the Website. Company reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of these claims. You agree not to settle any matter without the prior written consent of Company. Company will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action or proceeding upon becoming aware of it.
You recognize and confirm that in the event you incur any damages, losses or injuries that arise out of Company’s acts or omissions, the damages, if any, caused to you are not irreparable or sufficient to entitle you to an injunction preventing any exploitation of any website, property, product, program, other owned or controlled by Company, and you will have no rights to enjoin or restrain the development, production, distribution, advertising, exhibition or exploitation of any Company website, property, product, program, other content or any and all activities or actions related thereto. By accessing this Website, you understand that you may be waiving rights with respect to claims that are at this time unknown or unsuspected. In accordance with such waiver, if you are a California resident, you acknowledge that you have read and understand, and hereby expressly waive, the benefits of section 1542 of the civil code of California, and any similar law of any state or territory, which provides as follows: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.”
If Company believes, in its sole discretion, that any funds were earned under suspicious circumstances or that funds were derived from a suspect account, Company will continue to investigate the situation until an adequate resolution has been reached, as determined by us, and which may require the involvement of certain third parties, including any applicable credit card company. Company will make commercially reasonable efforts not to exceed a ninety-day (90) hold on your account as we and/or a third-party investigate.
Copyright: Except as otherwise expressly stated, all Website Content is the copyrighted work of the Company or its third-party content suppliers and is protected by Canadian, U.S. and other international copyright laws. The compilation (meaning the collection, arrangement and assembly) of all Website Content is also the exclusive property of the Company and is protected by Canadian, U.S. and other international copyright laws.
You may download information from this Website and print out a hard copy for your personal use provided that you keep intact and do not remove or alter any copyright or other notice (e.g., trademark, patent, etc.) contained in the information. Except as otherwise expressly stated herein, you may not modify, copy, distribute, display, reproduce, sell, license, or create derivative works from any information or Website Content, in whole or in part, including any text, images, audio, and video in any manner, without the prior written authorization of the Company or any applicable third-party suppliers. The use of Website Content by you is prohibited unless specifically permitted by the Company. Any unauthorized use of text or images may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and applicable regulations and statutes. You may not link to the Website from a site that is unlawful, abusive, indecent or obscene, that promotes violence or illegal acts, that contains expressions of racism, that is libelous, defamatory, scandalous, or inflammatory or is other inappropriate (in Company’s sole discretion). The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate a link with any website that it deems inappropriate or inconsistent with this Company Website or this Terms of Use. Any unauthorized use terminates the permission or license granted to you by the Company to use the Website.
The Company does not warrant or represent that your use of Website Content or any other materials displayed on this Website will not infringe rights of third parties. Your use of any of the Website Content beyond the scope of personal use may require a license from the owner of the rights to the data with respect to the use of portrait right, trademark, copyright, design right, right of utilization or any other rights of the persons, products or landscape portrayed in the provided Website Content. The Company is not responsible for any claims of ownership rights to any images or data against you. You will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company from and against any losses or claims, by an owner of data or image rights or any third party resulting from any violation of these Terms of Use.
If you believe that any Website Content on this Website violates or infringes upon your intellectual property rights pursuant copyright and/or trademark legislation, including but not limited to Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), please notify us immediately at [email protected] with all specifics necessary for us to consider and respond to your complaint. You may be asked to provide additional information and follow additional procedures for us to act on your complaint. Specifically, you may be asked to provide the Company’s copyright agent the following information required by the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. 512: (a) a physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed; (b) identification of the copyright work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site; (c) identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material; (d) information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party; (e) a statement that the complaining party has a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and (f) a statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. We have a policy of terminating the Customer Accounts of Customers who (in our reasonable discretion) are violators of infringement. Please note that, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any misrepresentation of material fact (falsities) in a written notification automatically subjects the complaining party to liability for any damages, costs and attorney’s fees incurred by us in connection with the written notification and allegation of copyright infringement.
Trademarks and Service Marks: Certain trademarks on the Website are the service marks and trademarks of the Company, the Practitioners, or other licensees of the Company. The domain name for this Website, all page headers, graphics, and button icons are service marks, trademarks, logos, and/or trade dress of the Company. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, you agree that you will not use any such trademarks, service marks, trade dress, or other logos from this Website without the prior written authorization of the Company.
Ownership of information submitted via this Website: While Personal Information (as defined in our Privacy Policy) which you submit will be maintained in accordance with our Privacy Policy, any information you transmit to the Company via this Website, whether by direct entry, submission, e-mail or otherwise, including text messaging (each and collectively, “Transmitted Information”), will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary to you and will become the sole property of the Company. In addition, as Company property, to the extent allowed by law such information may be used by Company for any purpose, including, without limitation, reproduction, solicitations, disclosure, publication, and posting (“Outbound Communications”); however, Company will make every effort to de-identify any information relating to your health or health concerns, including, by not disclosing your name or email with regard to any such Outbound Communications. If you wish to create additional safeguards to protect your Transmitted Information, then do not disclose your name or any identifying information when you correspond with us or our agents and consultants, as the case may be, via the Website. Company shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, or techniques contained in any communication you send to the Company via this Website or by any other means (including Transmitted Information) for any purpose whatsoever, including, without limitation, developing and marketing products using such information. Because Company owns the Transmitted Information, Company has no obligation to Customer or any third party to provide a record of Transmitted Information to either party upon request. Company is not responsible for any information or content submitted by other users; you agree that any interaction between you and other users of the Website are solely between you and those other users and that Company is not responsible for any loss, damage, or dispute between you.
No Statement as to Accuracy: The Company has no editorial control or responsibility over the content included in the Website provided by third-party content providers. Therefore, any opinions, statements, products, services or other information expressed or made available by third party suppliers or Customers on this Website are those of such third-party suppliers or Customers, respectively. The Company does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided by any third party.
Links to Third Party Websites: This Website may contain hyperlinks to other sites owned and operated by parties other than the Company. Such hyperlinks are provided only for ready reference and ease of use and should not be taken as our endorsement or approval of those websites or their content. We do not control such sites and cannot be held responsible for their content or accuracy and do not endorse these sites unless we specifically so state. In the event this Website provides hyperlinks to other sites that are not owned, operated or maintained by the Company, you acknowledge and agree that the Company is not responsible for and is not liable for the content, products, or services on or available from such sites. We accept no liability for any information, products, promotions, advertisements, or services accessible through these third-party sites or for any action you may take as a result of linking to any such website. Your reliance on such information is solely at your own risk. Any such websites are likely to set forth specific terms of use and privacy policies that you should review. The Company is under no obligation to maintain any link on this Website and may remove a link at any time in its sole discretion for any reason whatsoever. The Company shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damages or losses caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on such content, products, services or other materials available on or through any such website. The Company is not responsible for the privacy practices of any other websites.
CASL and CAN-SPAM ACT Compliance: We are committed to being compliant with any applicable requirements of any legislation restricting the sending of commercial electronic messages, including but not limited to, Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”) and the “Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003” (“CAN-SPAM Act”), and email newsletters and correspondence received from us are intended to fully comply with CASL and the CAN-SPAM Act. In the event you receive an email from us that you do not believe is fully compliant with CASL or the CAN-SPAM Act, as applicable, please contact us immediately at [email protected]. You can click to unsubscribe or opt-out of email communications from Company at any time or reply by typing “unsubscribe” in e-mails you receive from us. It is important to note that you cannot opt-out from receiving all communications from us if you wish to subscribe to our service. If you opt-out or unsubscribe from all email from the Company while remaining a registered user or Customer, you will become ineligible for receipt of and use of our services.
Entire Agreement: This Terms of Use constitutes the sole Agreement between you and the Company relating to your use of the Website, and except for those terms and conditions contained in a licensing agreement you may have with the Company, no representations, statements or inducements, oral or written, not contained in this Agreement shall bind either you or the Company.
Severability: We both agree that if we cannot enforce a part of these Terms of Use as written due to a conflict with federal, provincial or state law, then that part will be replaced with terms that most closely match the intent of the part we cannot enforce to the extent permitted by law. The invalidity of part of these Terms of Use will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
No Assignment: You may not assign, transfer or delegate your rights or obligations within these Terms of Use in whole or in part without our prior written consent. We may freely transfer, assign or delegate all or any part of these Terms of Use, and any rights and duties hereunder or there under. These Terms of Use shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each of the parties, their heirs, successors and permitted assignees of the parties.
No Waiver: Failure to exercise or delay in exercising any right hereunder, or failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of these Terms of Use, shall not be considered waiver thereof. No waiver by the Company of any right under this Terms of Use will be deemed to be either a waiver of any other right or provision or a waiver of that same right or provision at any other time.
Jurisdiction: The Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta and controlling Canadian federal laws without regard to any conflicts of law provisions.
Arbitration: Subject to the provisions of this Terms of Use and to the extent permitted by law, all disputes, controversies or claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement will be resolved through mandatory binding arbitration that will be conducted in Calgary, Alberta, Canada as provided below. This agreement contains an arbitration provision to resolve disputes. No class or representative court action or jury trial is permitted. Arbitration is the referral of a dispute to one or more impartial persons for a final and binding determination, and means that there shall not be a jury and that the rules of the proceeding will be conducted in accordance with established arbitration rules of the Canadian Arbitration Association. In order to resolve a dispute with as minimum expense and maximum satisfaction as possible, we recommend contacting us first to resolve any dispute in as easy a fashion as possible, but you are permitted to proceed directly to arbitration, provided that before initiating arbitration, you first send notice to the Company to [email protected]. Any dispute must be initiated with an Canadian Arbitration Association arbitrator in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, within one year of occurrence or to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any dispute that arises may only be resolved through an individual arbitration, and shall not be brought as a class action, a class arbitration, or any other proceeding where a person serves as the representative of any other person or persons. You agree that there is no right to a jury trial, and this provision will be governed both substantively and procedurally by the Canadian Arbitration Association to the maximum extent permitted by law. The selected arbitrator is without jurisdiction to conduct a class arbitration or other representative proceeding, and may not consolidate one person’s claims with another. Both parties must keep the dispute confidential, to the maximum extent permitted by law. As in the rest of this Terms of Use, if one part of this arbitration agreement is found to be invalid, the invalid provision shall be severed from the rest of this arbitration clause and agreement and the rest of this clause and agreement shall be valid.
Export: You acknowledge and agree that the Website, and any services purchased through the website, may be subject to export and import controls under the regulations of the United States, Canada, and other countries, and you shall comply with all export and import control regulations of such countries. You shall not use the Website and Company’s services for any purposes prohibited by export laws, including, without limitation, nuclear, chemical or biological weapons proliferation. You shall be responsible for procuring all required permissions for any subsequent export, import or use of the Website or Company’s Services.
General: The performance of Company hereunder is subject to interruption and delay due to causes beyond its reasonable control including acts of God, acts of government, war, civil disorder, fire, power failure, equipment failure, labor dispute, inability to obtain necessary supplies, and the like. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law, it shall be deemed omitted and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. This Agreement may be modified only in writing authorized by Company. Company’s waiver of any right shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other right in the future.
Survival: Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the following provisions shall survive termination or expiration of the Agreement: Disclaimer; Limitation of Liability; Assumption of Risks; Indemnification; Intellectual Property; Third-Party Content; Miscellaneous Terms.
Contact Us: If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please contact us at [email protected] or the mailing address provided below. We will attempt to respond to your questions or concerns promptly.
CSI Dry Eye Inc.
Address: Suite 130, 1016 68 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2V 4J2
Telephone: 403-217-9610
Email: [email protected]
These Terms of Use were last updated and posted on and effective as of: March 9, 2020
© 2020 CSI Dry Eye Inc. – All Rights Reserved
PRIVACY POLICY (YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS) CSI DRY EYE INC.
CSI Dry Eye Inc., a Canadian corporation (“CSI”, “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects the privacy of its users (“user” or “you”) that use our website located at 3.230.169.94, including other media forms, media channels, platforms, mobile website or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Website”). The following Company privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) is designed to inform you, as a user of the Website, about the types of information that Company may gather about or collect from you in connection with your use of the Website. It also is intended to explain the conditions under which Company uses and discloses that information, and your rights in relation to that information. Changes to this Privacy Policy are discussed at the end of this document. Each time you use the Website, however, the current version of this Privacy Policy will apply. Accordingly, each time you use the Website you should review any changes since the last time you used the Website.
The Website is hosted in Canada and is subject to Canadian federal and provincial laws. If you are accessing our Website from other jurisdictions, please be advised that you are transferring your personal information to us in Canada, and by using our Website, you consent to that transfer and use of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. You also agree to abide by the applicable laws of applicable federal and provincial laws concerning your use of the Website and your agreements with us. Any persons accessing our Website from any jurisdiction with laws or regulations governing the use of the Internet, including personal data collection, use and disclosure, different from those of the jurisdictions mentioned above may only use the Website in a manner lawful in their jurisdiction. If your use of the Website would be unlawful in your jurisdiction, please do not use the Website.
BY USING OR ACCESSING THE WEBSITE, YOU ARE ACCEPTING THE PRACTICES DESCRIBED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY.
GATHERING, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF NON-PERSONALLY-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
“Non-Personally-Identifying Information” is information that, without the aid of additional information, cannot be directly associated with a specific person. “Personally-Identifying Information,” by contrast, is information such as a name or email address that, without more, can be directly associated with a specific person. Like most website operators, Company gathers from users of the Website Non-Personally-Identifying Information of the sort that Web browsers, depending on their settings, may make available. That information includes the user’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, operating system, browser type and the locations of the websites the user views right before arriving at, while navigating and immediately after leaving the Website. Although such information is not Personally-Identifying Information, it may be possible for Company to determine from an IP address a user’s Internet service provider and the geographic location of the visitor’s point of connectivity as well as other statistical usage data. Company analyzes Non-Personally-Identifying Information gathered from users of the Website to help Company better understand how the Website is being used. By identifying patterns and trends in usage, Company is able to better design the Website to improve users’ experiences, both in terms of content and ease of use.
From time to time, Company may also release the Non-Personally-Identifying Information gathered from Website users in the aggregate, such as by publishing a report on trends in the usage of the Website.
A “Web Cookie” is a string of information which assigns you a unique identification that a website stores on a user’s computer, and that the user’s browser provides to the website each time the user submits a query to the website. We use cookies on the Website to keep track of services you have used, to record registration information regarding your login name and password, to record your user preferences, to keep you logged into the Website and to facilitate purchase procedures. Company also uses Web Cookies to track the pages that users visit during each Website session, both to help Company improve users’ experiences and to help Company understand how the Website is being used. As with other Non-Personally-Identifying Information gathered from users of the Website, Company analyzes and discloses in aggregated form information gathered using Web Cookies, so as to help Company, its partners and others better understand how the Website is being used. COMPANY USERS WHO DO NOT WISH TO HAVE WEB COOKIES PLACED ON THEIR COMPUTERS SHOULD SET THEIR BROWSERS TO REFUSE WEB COOKIES BEFORE ACCESSING THE WEBSITE, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT CERTAIN FEATURES OF THE WEBSITE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WITHOUT THE AID OF WEB COOKIES. WEBSITE USERS WHO REFUSE WEB COOKIES ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RESULTING LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY.
We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the Website. These companies may use information (not including any Personally-Identifying Information) about your visits to the Website and other websites that are contained in Web Cookies in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. Using a tool created by the Network Advertising Initiative, you can opt out of several third-party ad servers’ and networks’ Web Cookies simultaneously. If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices about not having this information used by these companies, please follow the instructions and links here: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ and http://preferences-mgr.truste.com, or http://www.aboutads.info/choices. Please contact us if you would like to know the identity of the third-party advertising companies we are currently using to serve ads.
We may allow advertisers to choose the characteristics of users who will see their advertisements, and we may use any of the Non-Personally Identifying Information we have collected (including information you may have decided not to show to other users, such as your birth year or other sensitive personal information or preferences) to select the appropriate audience for those advertisements. We do not identify you to the advertiser.
A “Web Beacon” is an object that is embedded in a web page or email that is usually invisible to the user and allows website operators to check whether a user has viewed a particular web page or an email. Company may use Web Beacons on the Website and in emails to count users who have visited particular pages, viewed emails and to deliver co-branded services. Web Beacons are not used to access users’ Personally-Identifying Information. They are a technique Company may use to compile aggregated statistics about Website usage. Web Beacons collect only a limited set of information, including a Web Cookie number, time and date of a page or email view and a description of the page or email on which the Web Beacon resides. You may not decline Web Beacons. However, they can be rendered ineffective by declining all Web Cookies or modifying your browser setting to notify you each time a Web Cookie is tendered, permitting you to accept or decline Web Cookies on an individual basis.
We may use third-party vendors, including Google, who use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookie) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) together to inform, optimize and serve ads based on your past activity on the Website, including Google Analytics for Display Advertising. The information collected may be used to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content and better understand online activity. If you do not want any information to be collected and used by Google Analytics, you can install an opt-out in your web browser (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout) and/or opt out from Google Analytics for Display Advertising or the Google Display Network by using Google’s Ads help (https://support.google.com/ad/answer/262922?hl=en).
We may share aggregated and Non-Personally Identifying Information we collect under any of the above circumstances. We may also share it with third parties and our affiliate companies to develop and deliver targeted advertising on the Website and on websites of third parties. We may combine Non-Personally Identifying Information we collect with additional Non-Personally Identifying Information collected from other sources. We also may share aggregated information with third parties, including advisors, advertisers and investors, for the purpose of conducting general business analysis. For example, we may tell our advertisers the number of visitors to the Website and the most popular features or services accessed. This information does not contain any Personally-Identifying Information and may be used to develop website content and services that we hope you and other users will find of interest and to target content and advertising.
In addition, Company may make use of de-identified information in accordance with applicable privacy law.
COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONALLY-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
As defined above, Personally-Identifying Information is information that can be directly associated with a specific person. Company may collect a range of Personally-Identifying Information from and about Website users. Much of the Personally-Identifying Information collected by Company about users is information provided by users themselves when (1) registering for our service, (2) participating in polls, contests, surveys or other features of our service, or responding to offers or advertisements, (3) communicating with us, (4) creating a public profile or (5) signing up to receive newsletters. That information may include each user’s name, address, email address and telephone number, and, if you transact business with us, financial information such as your payment method (valid credit card number, type, expiration date or other financial information). We also may request information about your interests and activities, your gender, age, date of birth, username, hometown and other demographic or relevant information as determined by Company from time to time. Users of the Website are under no obligation to provide Company with Personally-Identifying Information of any kind, with the caveat that a user’s refusal to do so may prevent the user from using certain Website features.
BY REGISTERING WITH OR USING THE WEBSITE, YOU CONSENT TO THE USE AND DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONALLY-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION AS DESCRIBED IN THIS “COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONALLY-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION” SECTION.
Certain Personally-Identifying Information collected from users may be disclosed as a matter of course as a result of your use of the Website. We may provide areas on the Website where you can post reviews and other information relating to your activities on the Website. Such postings are governed by our Terms of Use. In addition, such postings may appear on other websites or when searches are executed on the subject of your posting. Also, whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information on publicly-viewable web pages, that information will be publicly available and can be collected and used by others. For example, if you post your email address, you may receive unsolicited messages. We cannot control who reads your posting or what other users may do with the information you voluntarily post, so we encourage you to exercise discretion and caution with respect to your personal information. USERS ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS OF PRIVACY OR OTHER HARM RESULTING FROM THEIR VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE OF PERSONALLY-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.
We may occasionally use your name and email address to send you notifications regarding new services offered by the Website that we think you may find valuable. We may also send you service-related announcements from time to time through the general operation of the service. Generally, you may opt out of such emails at the time of registration or through your account settings, though we reserve the right to send you notices about your account, such as service announcements and administrative messages, even if you opt out of all voluntary email notifications.
Company will disclose Personally-Identifying Information under the following circumstances:
You may at any time review or change your Personally-Identifying Information by going to your account settings (if applicable) or contacting us using the contact information below. Upon your request, we will deactivate or delete your account and contact information from our active databases. Such information will be deactivated or deleted as soon as practicable based on your account activity and accordance with our deactivation policy and applicable law. To make this request, either go to your account settings (if applicable) or contact us as provided below. We will retain in our files some Personally-Identifying Information to prevent fraud, to troubleshoot problems, to assist with any investigations, to enforce our Terms of Use and to comply with legal requirements as is permitted by law. Therefore, you should not expect that all your Personally-Identifying Information will be completely removed from our databases in response to your requests. Additionally, we keep a history of changed information to investigate suspected fraud with your account.
Company uses the Personally-Identifying Information in the file we maintain about you, and other information we obtain from your current and past activities on the Website (1) to deliver the products and services that you have requested; (2) to manage your account and provide you with customer support; (3) to communicate with you by email, postal mail, telephone and/or mobile devices about products or services that may be of interest to you either from us, our affiliate companies or other third parties; (4) to develop and display content and advertising tailored to your interests on the Website and other sites; (5) to resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems; (6) to measure consumer interest in our services; (7) to inform you of updates; (8) to customize your experience; (9) to detect and protect us against error, fraud and other criminal activity; (10) to enforce our Terms of Use; and (11) to do as otherwise described to you at the time of collection. At times, we may look across multiple users to identify problems. In particular, we may examine your Personally-Identifying Information to identify users using multiple user IDs or aliases. We may compare and review your Personally-Identifying Information for accuracy and to detect errors and omissions. We may use financial information or payment method to process payment for any purchases made on the Website, enroll you in the discount, rebate, and other programs in which you elect to participate, to protect against or identify possible fraudulent transactions and otherwise as needed to manage our business.
The features, programs, promotions and other aspects of our service requiring the submission of personally identifiable information are not intended for anyone under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13 other than minor children receiving the service through registration by their parent or legal guardian. If you are under 13 then you may not use or access our website or services at any time or in any manner. If you are a parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13 and believe he or she has disclosed personally identifiable information to us please contact us at [email protected]. A parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13 may review and request deletion of such child’s personally identifiable information as well as prohibit the use thereof.
The features, programs, promotions and other aspects of our service requiring the submission of personally identifiable information are not intended for anyone under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13 other than minor children receiving the service through registration by their parent or legal guardian. If you are under 13 then you may not use or access our website or services at any time or in any manner. If you are a parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13 and believe he or she has disclosed personally identifiable information to us please contact us at [email protected]. A parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13 may review and request deletion of such child’s personally identifiable information as well as prohibit the use thereof.
COLLECTION AND USE OF INFORMATION BY THIRD PARTIES GENERALLY
Company contractually prohibits its contractors, affiliates, vendors and suppliers from disclosing Personally-Identifying Information received from Company, other than in accordance with this Privacy Policy. However, third parties are under no obligation to comply with this Privacy Policy with respect to Personally-Identifying Information that users provide directly to those third parties, or that those third parties collect for themselves. These third parties include advertisers, providers of games, utilities, widgets and a variety of other third-party applications accessible through the Website. Company neither owns nor controls the third-party websites and applications accessible through the Website. Thus, this Privacy Policy does not apply to information provided to or gathered by the third parties that operate them. Before visiting a third party, or using a third-party application, whether by means of a link on the Website, directly through the Website or otherwise, and before providing any Personally-Identifying Information to any such third party, users should inform themselves of the privacy policies and practices (if any) of the third party responsible for that website or application, and should take those steps necessary to, in those users’ discretion, protect their privacy.
We take the security of your Personally-Identifying Information seriously and use reasonable electronic, personnel and physical measures to protect it from loss, theft, alteration or misuse. However, please be advised that even the best security measures cannot fully eliminate all risks. We cannot guarantee that only authorized persons will view your information. We are not responsible for third-party circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures.
We are dedicated to protect all information on the Website as is necessary. However, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Personally-Identifying Information by keeping your password confidential. You should change your password immediately if you believe someone has gained unauthorized access to it or your account. If you lose control of your account, you should notify us immediately.
Despite our efforts to protect your Personally-Identifying Information, there is always some risk that an unauthorized third party may find a way around our security systems or that transmissions of your information over the Internet may be intercepted. Therefore, we make no representations or warranties regarding the sufficiency of the above security measures. No data transmission over the Internet or through mobile devices can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your Personally-Identifying Information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us on the Website. There is no guarantee that information may not be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed by breach of any of our physical, technical, or managerial safeguards. It is your responsibility to protect the security of your login information. Therefore, the Company is not responsible for any actual or consequential damages that result from a lapse in compliance with this Privacy Policy because of a security breach or technical malfunction.
Company may, in its sole discretion, change this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any and all changes to Company’s Privacy Policy will be reflected on this page and the date new versions are posted will be stated at the top of this Privacy Policy. Unless stated otherwise, our current Privacy Policy applies to all information that we have about you and your account. Users should regularly check this page for any changes to this Privacy Policy. Company will always post new versions of the Privacy Policy on the Website. However, Company may, as determined in its discretion, decide to notify users of changes made to this Privacy Policy via email or otherwise. Accordingly, it is important that users always maintain and update their contact information.
California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, at least once a year and free of charge, information about the Personally-Identifying Information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes in the preceding calendar year. If applicable, this information would include a list of the categories of the Personally-Identifying Information that was shared and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared Personally-Identifying Information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to our privacy officer as listed below
If you have any questions regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at:
CSI Dry Eye Inc.
Attn: Privacy Officer
Address: Suite 130, 1016 68 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2V 4J2
Telephone: 403-217-9610
Email: [email protected]
Last updated on and Effective Date: March 9, 2020
© CSI Dry Eye Inc. – All Rights Reserved