If the french version of the terms of use and its translation are contradictory, the French version takes precedence.

Introduction

The Canada bird observatory website was primarily designed to ease and enable the whole community of birders from all categories to share their bird sightings on the Canada territory. This website is also intended as an ornithology reference tool and allows users to share various information between them. Each user of this website has full control of his own personal information and it is at their discretion to share them or not.

Please note that the Canada bird observatory reserves the right, to modify, add or remove portions of these terms of use at any time. It is your responsibility to check this page regularly.

Privacy

The Bird Observatory of Canada is committed to protecting all information used for the proper functioning of the website. For more information on how the collection of information from users of the site is made, stored and applied please see our privacy policy.

Registration, Accounts and Passwords.

To use certain services and features, such as personalization or sighting report, it may be necessary to register, and this use may be governed by a service agreement. If the permission is grant to access a service (or its related features) not accompanied by a separate service agreement, and you decide to register, you must agree to provide accurate and current information about you as required by the registration process, and you must ensure their accuracy by performing the updates that are needed as soon as possible.

Moreover, you agree :

1- to be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any passwords or other account identifiers that you choose or that will be granted following the registration to a service.

2-to assume full liability for all activities related to the use of such passwords or accounts. Moreover, you agree to notify your service providers of any unauthorized use of your password or account. Your service provider can not be held responsible directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever for any loss or damage of any nature whatsoever resulting from a refusal on your part to comply with the provisions of this Article , or in connection with such refusal.

Notice of copyright.

All information and content contained on or made available through the Services is subject to copyright owned by the Observer of Birds of Canada or its respective suppliers, or both. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of content is expressly prohibited without the prior written permission of the copyright holder.

All elements of this website are offered for your personal use and for noncommercial purposes. It is forbidden to use the elements of this website for commercial or advertising without the written consent of the Canada bird observatory.

Links

Webites of the Canada bird observatory contain links to websites operated by third parties. Know that Canada bird observatory has no control over the websites of third parties. These sites are managed entirely by third parties and the Canada bird observatory may not be able to make any representation whatsoever regarding the quality or overall content thereof nor regarding the quality of products offered or security of transactional sites. The fact that these third party sites are listed on the websites of the Canada bird observatory should not be construed as an endorsement of him and not assume any responsibility for the latter. The Canada bird observatory can not be held liable for any damage caused by the use of these sites. All complaints about third party sites should be addressed to the administrators of such websites.

Responsibility in regards of the use by minors.

In case you authorize the use of the Canada bird observatory website to a minor, you agree to be fully responsible for the online conduct of the minor.

Termination

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting Canada bird observatory.

The Canada bird observatory may, in its sole discretion, terminate or suspend your account at any time for any reason, including, without limitation, breach of these terms and conditions without prior notice.

DENIAL OF LIABILITY

You expressly understand and agree that:

1- The site and services of the Canada bird observatory are offered "as is" and according to their availability.

2- Canada bird observatory makes no warranty that the site and its services, including the content, information or product will be uninterrupted, timely, in safety and without error, or that such services or the results obtained as a result of their use will meet your demands or expectations.