Terms Of Use

General

GryphTech Inc. operates a family of Web sites and associated Web based applications. GryphTech refers to this group of Web sites as the “iConnect Platform” Any person accessing or using the iConnect Platform is referred to as “you”. The iConnect Platform covers various products such as, but not limited to; iConnect, iList, iBroker, iFranchise, iPages, etc..

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using any part of the iConnect Platform or the services provided on it or other Web sites as set forth below (collectively, the “Services”), you agree to accept and comply with the terms, conditions, and notices stated herein and as may be modified by GryphTech from time-to-time without notice to you (the “Terms of Use”). These Terms of Use constitute a binding contract between GryphTech and you. You are responsible for regularly reviewing the Terms of Use. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Use at any time at: https://www.gryphtech.com/terms-of-use. If you do not wish to be bound by these Terms of Use, please do not access or use any part of the iConnect Platform.

Additional terms may govern use of certain Web sites or Web pages within the iConnect Platform. In the event that any provision, term or guideline contained on a particular Web site or Web page in the iConnect Platform conflicts with the Terms of Use, the terms of such Web site or Web page shall control over the Terms of Use except with respect to the General Terms set forth below, which shall at all times control.

General Use of The iConnect Platform

Unless specified otherwise, GryphTech offers you access to the iConnect Platform solely for your personal uses. You agree to only access or use the iConnect Platform only for legal purposes that are permitted by the Terms of Use. Among other things, you agree not to:

  • except with the express written permission of GryphTech, modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, frame in another Web page, use on any other Web site, transfer or sell any information, software, lists of users, databases or other lists, products or services provided through or obtained from the iConnect Platform, including without limitation, engaging in the practices of “screen scraping,” “database scraping,” or any other activity with the purpose of obtaining lists of users or other information;
  • damage, disable, overburden, or impair the iConnect Platform or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the iConnect Platform;
  • obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not made readily accessible by GryphTech through the iConnect Platform.

Except with the express written permission of GryphTech, you agree that you will not access or attempt to access password protected, secure or non-public areas of the iConnect Platform.

Except with the express written permission of GryphTech, you agree that you will not create links from any Web site or Web page to any page within the iConnect Platform; provided however upon prior written notice to GryphTech at [email protected], you may create a link directly to any of the iConnect Platform home pages. The origin of any link to any iConnect Platform home page must be accompanied by a clear and prominent attribution indicating that the link is connected to the iConnect Platform home page. By creating a link to the iConnect Platform, you agree that (a) you will not employ any technology that results in the placement of content from the iConnect Platform in a frame and/or a reduced pop-up window and/or any other display mechanism which changes appearance of the iConnect Platform from how it would appear if a user typed the URL in a typical browser line, (b) your site shall not display content or link to other web sites that contain content that is illegal, obscene, indecent, disparaging, discriminating or otherwise offensive, (c) you have duly registered your domain name and possess all rights necessary to use the same, and (d) you shall not in any manner access, collect, store, disclose, transfer or use any information obtained or derived from a user’s access to or use of the iConnect Platform. GryphTech reserves the right to revoke your permission to create such link at any time in its sole discretion and you agree to immediately cease using the link at any time that GryphTech so requests.

You agree that GryphTech may in its sole discretion and at any time terminate your access to and use of the iConnect Platform, or any part thereof, with or without notice. You further agree that use of the iConnect Platform and any of its Services shall be immediately terminated if you violate these Terms of Use. In addition, GryphTech reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify or discontinue the Services or any portion thereof, with or without notice, and without liability to you.

GryphTech does not make any representation or warranty with respect to such third party Services, and is not responsible for their accuracy, sufficiency, veracity, completeness, or timeliness. You are responsible for confirming the sufficiency and reliability of any third party Services, and you hereby release GryphTech from any and all claims, demands, liability and damages (actual or consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected or unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed, arising out of or in any way connected with your use of such Services. Further, please note that certain of the interactive Services may be financial or mortgage tools that provide information and customized information based on user-inputted data. These tools are for the purpose of performing calculations, and are not an offer to lend. Interest rates shown are for demonstration purposes only. Actual market interest rates may vary.

You acknowledge that GryphTech is not a real estate broker, mortgage broker or mortgage lender, and GryphTech does not aid or assist borrowers in obtaining, solicit borrowers or lenders for, negotiate or make loans secured by liens on real property.

Please note that you may be subject to additional and/or different terms, conditions, and privacy policies when you use third party Services, Content (as defined below), software or sites.

Content Contained in the iConnect Platform

The iConnect Platform and all of its contents including, but not limited to, all information, text, messages, images, photos, illustrations, designs, icons, video clips, sounds, files, trademarks, copyrighted material, trade dress, software, specifications, catalogs, literature, technical information, advertisements and other content or materials on the iConnect Platform (collectively, “Content”) is owned by GryphTech and/or third parties with all rights reserved unless otherwise noted.. GryphTech grants you a limited license to access and use the iConnect Platform and Content solely for informational, personal and non-commercial purposes (including printing individual pages from the iConnect Platform provided that you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained thereon). You are strictly prohibited from downloading (other than page caching) modifying, or making any other use of the iConnect Platform or Content, except with express written consent of GryphTech. You understand that all third party Content posted on, transmitted through, or linked from the iConnect Platform, is the sole responsibility of the third party originator of such Content. Content is provided through the iConnect Platform AS IS, and you agree that the use of and reliance on any Content is at your own risk, and that under no circumstances shall GryphTech be liable for any Content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content made available via the Services.

You acknowledge that GryphTech does not screen or approve third-party Content, and that GryphTech shall have the right (but not the obligation) in its sole discretion to refuse, modify, delete or GryphTech any Content that is available via the iConnect Platform, for any reason.

Content You Provide

To the extent that you post, upload, input, submit Content on or through the iConnect Platform, you agree to provide true, accurate and complete information and to refrain from impersonating or falsely representing your affiliation with any person or entity. You are entirely responsible for all Content that you provide or otherwise make available via the iConnect Platform. You also warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to such Content including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to Transmit such Content, and to transfer your or others’ interests in such Content to GryphTech as provided below.

You promise that you will not use the iConnect Platform to:

  • Transmit any Content
    • not related to appropriate subject matters;
    • which is misleading to others, including consumers;
    • that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;
    • that you do not have a right to post and transmit under any law or under contractual relationships;
    • such that such posting, uploading, or transmission constitutes the infringement of any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any party;
    • and materials that contain software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment; or
  • intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national or international law, or any regulations having the force of law, including the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

By Transmitting Content to the iConnect Platform, you grant, and you represent and warrant that you have the right to grant, to GryphTech an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, fully paid, worldwide license to use, copy, perform, display, and distribute the Content and to prepare derivative works of, or incorporate into other works, the Content, and to grant and authorize sublicenses (through multiple tiers) of the foregoing. Furthermore, by posting Content to any public area of the iConnect Platform, you grant GryphTech all rights necessary to prohibit any subsequent aggregation, display, copying, duplication, reproduction, or exploitation of the Content on the iConnect Platform by any party for any purpose.

GryphTech is committed to maintaining the privacy and security of any and all such information that you provide to GryphTech through the iConnect Platform in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

General Terms

Applicable Law; Agreement to Arbitrate

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada without regard to conflicts of laws principles. YOU HEREBY AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES OR CLAIMS THAT MAY ARISE BETWEEN YOU AND GRYPHTECH SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION, RATHER THAN IN COURT, EXCEPT THAT YOU MAY ASSERT CLAIMS IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT IF YOUR CLAIMS QUALIFY. THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT SHALL GOVERN THE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PARAGRAPH. YOU AGREE THAT YOU AND GRYPHTECH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OTHER ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT AS PART OF ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING. UNLESS BOTH YOU AND GRYPHTECH AGREE OTHERWISE, THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE OR JOIN MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S OR PARTY’S CLAIMS, AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A CONSOLIDATED, REPRESENTATIVE, OR CLASS PROCEEDING. FURTHER, THE ARBITRATOR MAY AWARD RELIEF (INCLUDING MONETARY, INJUNCTIVE, AND DECLARATORY RELIEF) ONLY IN FAVOR OF THE INDIVIDUAL PARTY SEEKING RELIEF AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE RELIEF NECESSITATED BY THAT PARTY’S INDIVIDUAL CLAIM(S). THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH YOU RESIDE OR AT ANOTHER MUTUALLY AGREED LOCATION. IF THE VALUE OF THE RELIEF SOUGHT IS $10,000 OR LESS, YOU OR GRYPHTECH MAY ELECT TO HAVE THE ARBITRATION CONDUCTED BY TELEPHONE OR BASED SOLELY ON WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS, WHICH ELECTION SHALL BE BINDING ON YOU AND GRYPHTECH SUBJECT TO THE ARBITRATOR’S DISCRETION TO REQUIRE AN IN-PERSON HEARING, IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT. ATTENDANCE AT AN IN-PERSON HEARING MAY BE MADE BY TELEPHONE BY YOU AND/OR GRYPHTECH, UNLESS THE ARBITRATOR REQUIRES OTHERWISE. THE ARBITRATOR’S AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING AND JUDGMENT ON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF. IF A COURT DECIDES THAT ANY PART OF THIS PARAGRAPH IS INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE, THE OTHER PARTS OF THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL STILL APPLY. ACCESS OR USE OF THE ICONNECT PLATFORM IS UNAUTHORIZED IN ANY JURISDICTION THAT DOES NOT GIVE EFFECT TO ALL PROVISIONS OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THIS PARAGRAPH.

You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and GryphTech as a result of the Terms of Use or accessing or using the iConnect Platform. GryphTech’s performance under the Terms of Use is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in the Terms of Use is in derogation of GryphTech’s right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your access or use of the iConnect Platform or information provided to or gathered by GryphTech with respect to such use.

Interpretation of the Terms of Use

If any part of the Terms of Use is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations contained herein, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the Terms of Use shall continue in effect. Unless otherwise specified herein (or in any other definitive written agreement between you and GryphTech), the Terms of Use constitutes the entire agreement between you and GryphTech with respect to the iConnect Platform and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between you and GryphTech with respect to the iConnect Platform. A printed version of the Terms of Use and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to the Terms of Use to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.

Disclaimer of Warranties

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT: YOUR USE OF AND RELIANCE UPON ANY AND ALL OF THE ICONNECT PLATFORM, SERVICES AND/OR CONTENT IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND IS MADE AVAILABLE ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. GRYPHTECH MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR GUARANTEES WITH REGARD TO THE APPROPRIATENESS, ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY, CORRECTNESS, VERACITY, VALUE, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE ICONNECT PLATFORM, SERVICES AND/OR CONTENT. GRYPHTECH EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Indemnification

YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD GRYPHTECH, ITS THIRD-PARTY VENDORS, CORPORATE AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES, MADE BY ANY THIRD-PARTY DUE TO OR ARISING OUT OF ANY CONTENT, SUBMITTED, POSTED, OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY YOU TO THE ICONNECT PLATFORM AND/OR GRYPHTECH AND ANY BREACH BY YOU OR YOUR AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THESE TERMS OF USE.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL GRYPHTECH BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE ICONNECT PLATFORM, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE ICONNECT PLATFORM OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY CONTENT, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE OR OBTAINED THROUGH THE ICONNECT PLATFORM, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE ICONNECT PLATFORM, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF GRYPHTECH HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. ANY SERVICES OR CONTENT MADE AVAILABLE OR OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE ICONNECT PLATFORM, AND ALL OTHER USE OF THE ICONNECT PLATFORM, IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS THEREFROM.

IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE ICONNECT PLATFORM, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE ICONNECT PLATFORM.

Copyright

All materials on the iConnect Platform (as well as the organization and layout of the iConnect Platform) are owned and copyrighted or licensed by GryphTech, its corporate affiliates or its third-party vendors. © GryphTech, Inc. 2019, all rights reserved. No reproduction, distribution, or transmission of the copyrighted materials on the iConnect Platform is permitted without the written permission of GryphTech. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

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