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TERMS OF USE FOR IMMERSION QUÉBEC’S WEBSITE

Please carefully read the Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the Terms of Use) below.

By deciding to use the website (hereinafter called Website) of Immersion Québec (Immersion Québec, hereinafter called Immersion Québec), the user (the end user, or the organization you represent or work for, hereinafter referred to as the User) accepts all of the Terms of Use listed below. These terms of use govern the content and operation of the Website, including Immersion Québec Privacy Policy.

These Terms of Use legally bind the User and Immersion Québec (hereinafter the “Parties”). The Parties are entitled to invoke this agreement and to take all useful and necessary measures to enforce it.

The User accepts and acknowledges that Immersion Québec reserves the right, at any time and without prior warning, to modify, change or update the Terms of Use. Usage of the platform by the User after such a modification constitutes his consent to respect the modified Terms of Use and to be bound by them. Immersion Québec will try, as much as possible, to inform users of any significant changes made to the Terms of Use. It is however the User’s responsibility to review them regularly in order to be informed of any changes that may have been made. If the User does not accept these Terms of Use, he must not use Immersion Québec Website.

ACCESS AND USE OF IMMERSION QUÉBEC’S WEBSITE

Browsing the Website implies that you have read, understood and accepted the Terms of Use.

The Website is accessible from all platforms (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) and on all browsers. We recommend using Google Chrome or Firefox.

The Website is accessible at all times. It may happen that the Website is temporarily unavailable, in case of updates or technical problems. Immersion Québec is not responsible for service interruptions or updates. Immersion Québec tries to make updates when the number of visits to the Website is at its lowest.

Immersion Québec reserves the right to add, delete and modify all the content found on the Website. Immersion Québec cannot be held responsible for mistakes, typographical errors and bugs. If you report such problems, Immersion Québec will do its best to correct the situation promptly.

Users of the Website agree, without limitation, not to:

  1. Use the platform in any way that could damage, disable, overburden or impair the Website;
  2. Disrupt the security, or otherwise abuse the Website or any services, system resources, servers or networks connected to the Website, or any affiliated or linked sites or applications accessible through them;
  3. Upload, post or otherwise transmit to the Website any virus or other harmful, disruptive or destructive computer file or program;
  4. Use any robot, spider or other automatic device or manual process to monitor or copy the pages of the Website, or their content;
  5. Transmit through the Website emails, chain emails, junk messages or other types of unsolicited mass emails;
  6. Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, or to certain portions to which access is restricted.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All intellectual property rights (trademark, copyright, etc.) (hereinafter referred to as “Intellectual Property”) related to the Website are the exclusive property of Immersion Québec, which operates them. You may not copy or use the material, structure, menu, appearance or characters that appear on the Website without the express consent of Immersion Québec. The photos and videos presented on the Media page of the Website may be used without prior consent, for media purposes, communication or promotion of the event only. Photos or videos must be accompanied by the appropriate credit mentioning Immersion Québec and the photographer.

Certain names, words, titles, phrases, logos, icons, graphics, designs, and domain names contained on the Website or Mobile App may be trademarked, copyrighted or registered (for the purposes of these Terms of Use, all are referred to as "Trademarks"). These Trademarks are protected by Canadian and foreign laws applicable to trademarks and are the exclusive property of Immersion Québec.

Without limiting its scope, the elements of Intellectual Property belonging to Immersion Québec include, non-exhaustively, the following elements:

  • All logos, drawings, graphics, trademarks (registered or not), symbols, texts, expressions, words as well as all the general content of the Website.

All information provided on the Website belongs to Immersion Québec, and is protected by the laws applicable. Unless otherwise specified, information may not be copied, displayed, distributed, downloaded, licensed, modified, published, reproduced, reused, sold, transmitted, or used for derivative, public, or commercial purposes without the express written authorization of Immersion Québec. The Information is protected under the copyright and trademark laws of Canada and the countries hosting the Website.

You may use the information exclusively for your personal and non-commercial use, provided that you reference the respective credits, copyrights and trademarks on the copies. These Terms of Use grant you limited permission to view on your computer or phone, download or print text and images presented on the Website, and only for non-commercial, personal and educational purposes, provided that the content of the Website is not modified in any way. This permission is yours alone; it may not be assigned or transferred to another person, or be sub-licensed. Images and text contained on the Website that are downloaded, copied, saved or printed are still subject to these Terms of Use. You should ensure that all copyright and trademark mentions are still included. The content of the Website may be modified at any time without notice. For more information regarding permission to use, reproduce or republish any information presented on the Website, please email us at info@immersionquebec.com .

Any unauthorized downloading, retransmission, copying or modification of trademarks or data contained on the Website may violate federal or other trademark or copyright laws and could expose the User to legal proceedings.

EXTERNAL LINKS

It is possible that, by clicking on a hyperlink, you leave the Website to access the sites and content of other parties (hereinafter the “External Websites”). Immersion Québec provides users, in addition to its own content, with links to external websites solely for information purposes. Immersion Québec has no control over the content of these External Websites and assumes no responsibility for their accuracy, precision, completeness, authenticity, timeliness or suitability for any specific purpose.

Any liability of Immersion Québec is excluded, particularly concerning direct or indirect damage, or the consequences linked to the use of the content of these External Websites. Immersion Québec has no influence on the content of the External Websites to which the links refer. Immersion Québec assumes no responsibility for the content of external links, in particular those that have been modified after the link was set up. Immersion Québec does not require the transmission of information by these External Websites, does not select the recipients of the information transmitted or the information itself, and does not modify it. No automatic short-term backup of these external links is made by Immersion Québec by virtue of the method for creating and consulting the links in force. Therefore, responsibility for the content of the External Websites accessible via external links lies exclusively with their operators.

In addition, Immersion Québec cannot in any way guarantee the absence of violation of copyright trademarks or the rights of third parties by these External Websites. Immersion Québec also cannot guarantee the absence of viruses or other harmful components. No guarantee is given as to the authenticity of the documents available on these External Websites.

DISCLAIMER AND COMPENSATION

Immersion Québec does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, quality or relevance of the content and information presented on its Website. This information is provided as is, without warranty or condition whatsoever, express or implied. Immersion Québec is not responsible for the content posted on the Website by the Users, and for any damage that may result. Each User is responsible for the content that he exchanges on the Website and may not use the Website for purposes contrary to the laws applicable in Quebec and Canada.

Immersion Québec cannot be held liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental and consequential damages, or any other damage whatsoever, including loss of income, profits or anticipated economic benefits resulting from the use or the impossibility of using the Website, the information, contents, documents and software found there, even if Immersion Québec has been warned of the possibility of such damages or even if these damages can be reasonably expected.

As a User, you will compensate Immersion Québec, its directors, employees, and release them from all liability for all claims, liabilities, losses and costs (including legal fees) attributable to the use of the Website, and/or breach of these Terms of Use, whether such breach is by you or any third-party user of your account.

You may not use or export the Information, or any copy or adaptation of the Information, in violation of any applicable laws or regulations, including applicable export laws and regulations of Canada.

APPLICABLE LAW AND COMPETENT COURTS

The Website, and its contents are managed by Immersion Québec from its offices located in the Province of Quebec, in Canada. The Website and its contents, these Terms of Use, and your use of the Website is all governed by the laws of Quebec and Canada which are applicable.

You agree that all questions and disputes concerning the Website and your use thereof should be settled exclusively by the courts of the province of Quebec.

In addition, any decision of the courts to the effect that one of the clauses of these Terms of Use is void or unenforceable does not affect the other clauses.

CHANGES TO THE TERMS OF USE

Immersion Québec reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time, at its sole discretion. Any significant changes will be published in this document.

Immersion Québec asks users to read the updated version of the Terms of Use. If you object to any changes to these Terms of Use, please cease all use of the Website. Your continued use after the new Terms of Service take effect constitutes your acceptance of them.

CONTACT PERSON

If you have any questions or comments regarding any content of the Website, please contact us at info@immersionquebec.com .

IMPORTANT NOTICE: AGE RESTRICTIONS AND HEALTH PRECAUTIONS

AGE RESTRICTIONS

For reasons of health and safety, the use of virtual reality headsets is strictly reserved for people aged 7 and over, even if they are accompanied by an adult.

Several restrictions also apply to visitors with particular health conditions. Please take a few minutes to read the following with special attention.

Please comply with all instructions issued by our staff regarding the proper wearing of the virtual reality headset and notify us immediately in case of discomfort.

Do not wear glasses when using an Oculus Rift helmet and empty your pockets of all sharp objects.

HEALTH WARNING

If you suffer from sleep deprivation, anxiety, are under the influence of drugs or alcohol,

in case of migraines, earaches and other discomforts. These can increase your sensitivity to adverse symptoms.

People with motion sickness are also more likely to experience discomfort when using a virtual reality headset.

We recommend that pregnant women, the elderly and people with psychiatric disorders, binocular vision abnormalities, heart disease, seizure disorders or other serious diseases, as well as people with pacemakers and / or hearing aid to consult a doctor before using a virtual reality headset.

Do not use virtual reality headsets if you have symptoms of strabismus, amblyopia, or anisometropia. These symptoms can be aggravated by the use of virtual reality headsets.

POST-EXPERIENCE WARNING

Like the symptoms sometimes experienced when landing from a cruise ship, the symptoms of exposure to virtual reality may persist and amplify a few hours after use. Postoperative symptoms may include the symptoms described above, excessive drowsiness, and reduced versatility. These symptoms can increase the risk of injury when undertaking normal activities in the real world.

CONFIRMATION

By experiencing a virtual reality artwork that is part of our exhibition, you confirm that you have read this notice.