Terms & Conditions
1. Introduction
a. This Terms & Conditions Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Leeg Group Inc. (the “Platform” or “Leeg”) and the User (the “User”), collectively referred to as the “parties”. This Agreement governs the conditions under which the Platform may communicate with the User through various marketing channels, ensuring that all marketing activities will comply with applicable laws and regulations, including those related to advertising standards and consumer protection. The purpose of such communications includes, but is not limited to, providing updates on developments to the Platform, informing the User of opportunities, and advising the User of actions required to continue using the Platform’s services. By engaging with the Platform, the User consents to receive such communications in accordance with the terms outlined herein. This Agreement is subject to the laws of Alberta, Canada, and is designed to ensure transparent and mutually beneficial interactions between the Platform and the User.
2. Acceptance of Terms
a. The User acknowledges that they have read this agreement, understand its provisions, and provide willing consent to Leeg to send marketing communications through various channels to the User.
b. If the User is incapable of providing thai consent themselves, or requires a third-party (such as a lawyer) to provide legal guidance and/or consent on their behalf to enter this agreement, by agreeing to these Terms and Conditions the User and/or their third-party affirms they have take the necessary actions to lawfully consent to tehse terms and will not hold Leeg, its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, partners, or other staff members accountable for any unforeseen consequences.
3. Modification of Terms
a. Leeg reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) at any time. If a revision is material, Leeg will provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect, or, greater notice depending upon the jurisdiction of the User’s Province/State of residence (e.g. Quebec). What constitutes a material change will be determined at the Platform’s sole discretion, unless otherwise determined by the governing law of Alberta and/or appropriate regulatory bodies. By continuing to access or use Leeg’s products and services after those evisions become effective, you agree to be ound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use Platform’s products and/or services.
4. User Account Registration
a. By Agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, the User acknowledges and agrees to become a registered User on the Leeg Platform, acknowledging that this requires the provision of their personal contact information to create a “User Account” (the “Account”). The User retains the right to withdraw their consent to receive marketing communications from Leeg for any reason, in compliance witht he CAN-SPAM Act. This includes the requirements to provide clear and conspicuous notice of the opportunity to opt-out of receiving further commercial email messages from the sender. This does not, however, prohibit Leeg from sending critical communications to the User outside of a marketing-specific scope. For further clarity, if the User withdraws consent for Leeg to send marketing communications, Leeg retains the right to contact the user, via provided contact information, in the event of a data breach. Furthermore, while the User may withdraw their consent for Leeg to send marketing communications to the User, the User cannot prohibit or take legal action against Leeg from communicating with the User when compelled by governing or regulatory bodies.
5. Privacy Policy
a. The User agrees that the Platform may use their personal information for the purposes of maintaining the User Account, sourcing gainful contract work for the User through third parties bound by the Platforms Terms and Conditions and required to comply with the same data protection obligations as the Platform, and for the Platform’s own purposes, such as marketing or research to further develop its product and service offerings. The Platform will retain personal data for as long as the User Account remains active, and for a period of 7 years after Account termination for legal and audit purposes.
b. Communications deemed to be of utmost importance (“Critical Communications”), will be sent to the User as necessary for the operation of the User Account for legal and security reasons, including notifications of data breaches.
c. The User has the right to access, amend, or delete their personal information held by the Platform at any time, subject to applicable laws and regulations. However, the User must maintain at least one legitimate phone number and email address for the Platform at all times, unless they wish to fully terminate their Account and relationship with the Platform.
6. Marketing Communications
a. The User acknowledges and agrees that Leeg has the right to communicate with the User through any and all contact information provided by the User, such as a phone number and an email address. This includes the right to send marketing communications, service updates, and other information related to the User Account or services offered by Leeg. Notwithstanding the above, the User may opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those communications or by managing preferences in the User Account settings. However, the User cannot opt out of receiving Critical Communications, which are necessary for the operation of the User Account and/or legal and security reasons.
b. Leeg may also communicate with the User through any platforms owned, licensed, partnered with, or connected to Leeg’s platform, to ensure the User is informed of the latest updates and opportunities.
7. User Conduct
a. The User agrees to conduct themselves in a manner that is respectful and considerate of others while using the Leeg platform. The following actions are strictly prohibited:
i. Posting or transmitting any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable.
ii. Impersonating any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a Leeg official, forum leader, guide, or host, or falsely stating or otherwise misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity.
iii. Forging headers or otherwise manipulating identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any content transmitted through the service.
iv. Posting or transmitting any content that the User does not have the right to transmit under any law of under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under nondisclosure agreements).
v. Posting or transmitting any unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, “junk mail”, “spam”, “chain letters”, “pyramid schemes”, or any other form of solicitation, except in those areas that are designated for such purpose.
vi. Interfering with or disrupting the service or servers or networks connected to the service, or disobeying any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the service.
vii. Collecting or storing personal data about other users without their consent.
b. Violation of these rules may result in termination of the User Account, discontinuation of products and services, and/or legal action where warranted. Leeg reserves the right to remove any content that violates these terms and to cooperate fully with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing Leeg to disclose the identity of anyone posting such content.
8. Intellectual Property Rights
a. All intellectual property rights in and to the content, materials, and information provided on or through the Leeg platform, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, logos, icons, images, and audio clips, video clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, are owned or licensed to Leeg. These rights are protected by Canadian and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
b. Users of the Leeg platform are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the content, materials, and information available on the platform solely for personal, non-commercial purposes, subject to compliance with these Terms and Conditions. This license does not include and rights to:
i. Resell or commercially use the platform or its contents;
ii. Collect and use any product listings, descriptions, or prices;
iii. Duplicate, copy, or otherwise exploit the platform or its content for commercial purposes;
iv. Download or copy any account information for the benefit of another merchant; or
v. Use data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools
c. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names of Leeg used in the platform are trademarks or registered trademarks of Leeg.
d. Unauthorized use of Leeg’s platform or its content may result in violation of copyright, trademark, and other laws and could result in civil and criminal penalties.
9. Disclaimers
a. Leeg and the User agree to the following disclaimers applicable within the jurisdiction of Alberta, Canada, regarding the use of the platform’s marketing services and communications.
b. Leeg does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information on the service and expressly disclaims liability for errors or omissions in this information. The User acknowledges that any reliance on such information is at their own risk.
c. Leeg may contain links to third-party websites or resources. Leeg has no control over the content or availability of these sites and is not responsible for their content, privacy policies, or practices. The User acknowledges and agrees that Leeg is not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites.
d. Leeg disclaims all liability for any damages or harm resulting from the use of the services or any content posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, and whether or not Leeg has been informed of the possibility of such damage.
e. Marketing Communications sent by Leeg are intended for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, financial, or professional advice. The User agrees that it is their responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice, or other content available through Marketing Communications.
10. Limitation of Liability
a. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Terms & Conditions, neither Leeg nor its directors, officers, employees, agents, partners, affiliates, or subsidiaries shall be liable to the User or any third party for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) the User’s access to or use of or inability to access or use the Leeg platform; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Leeg platform; (iii) any content obtained from Leeg; and (iv) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of the User’s transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, whether or not Leeg has been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.
b. In no event shall Leeg’s total liability to the User for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by the User to Leeg for access to the Leeg platform within the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of the claim.
11. Indemnification
a. The User agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Leeg, its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, partners, employees, and other staff members (collectively, “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to the User’s use of the Leeg platform, violation of theseTerms, or violation of any rights of another.
b. This indemnification obligation will survive the termination or expiration of the User’s Account and these Terms.
12. Termination
a. By agreeing to these Terms, the User acknowledges and affirms that Leeg retains the right to terminate their relationship with the User at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. This termination may include, but is not limited to, terminating the User’s Account, any information stored on Leeg’s platform, servers, or hardware devices, and any public facing platforms, all within the bounds of the governing law and regulations of Alberta, Canada.
b. The User also retains the right to terminate their relationship with Leeg at any time, in accordance with the governing law and regulations of Alberta, Canada. This includes terminating their Account, opting out of receiving Marketing Communications, and requesting the deletion of any information stored on Leeg’s platform(s), servers, and/or hardware device(s), including records of consent for marketing communications. The User must provide notice to Leeg of their wish to terminate their relationship, and shall allow a reasonable amount of time for Leeg to respond and effectuate such termination of the relationship, information, and/or activities.
c. Upon termination, Leeg may continue to send Critical Communications to the User as deemed necessary for the operation of the User’s Account or for legal and security reasons, until such activities are fully concluded and no longer necessary.
13. Governing Law
a. This Agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the Province of Alberta, Canada. Notwithstanding the forgoing, if the User resides outside the Province of Alberta, the User agrees that any legal proceedings against Leeg or any Indemnified Parties as defined herein, regardless of the nature of the claim or jurisdiction of the User, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Alberta. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of these courts for such purposes.
14. Dispute Resolution
a. In the event of a dispute arising of or in connection with these Terms (including any question regarding its existence, validity, or termination), the parties, Leeg and the User, agree to first seek to resolve the dispute amicably through good faith negotiations within a period of thirty (30) days from the date of notification of the dispute.
b. If a dispute cannot be resolved amicably within the aforementioned period, the Parties agree that the dispute shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Alberta Arbitration Centre in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the Alberta Arbitration Centre in effect at the time of arbitration, except as may be modified herein or by mutual agreement of the Parties. The place of arbitration shall be Alberta, Canada. The numbers of arbitrators shall be one, who shall be selected in accordance with the said rules. The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in the Canadian English language.
c. Notwithstanding the above, each party retains the right to seek injunctive relief or other equitable remedies from any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of a party’s copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, or other intellectual property rights.
d. The Parties agree that the jurisdiction for any legal action or proceeding arising from or related to these Terms shall be exclusively in the courts of Alberta, Canada, and the Parties hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of these courts.