LEGAL NOTIFICATIONS

TERMS OF USE

1. PURPOSE OF THE WEBSITE

This site is intended to inform the public about cycling events organized by Événements GPCQM and to allow certain interactions with visitors. You may not use the content of the site for any other purpose. All information available on the site is for information purposes only and is not binding on Événements GPCQM.

2. ACCESS TO THE SITE

Access to the site by automated means (such as robots, crawlers, etc.) is not permitted, except by search engines that follow the rules established by the site’s robots.txt file.

There is no guarantee that the site will be accessible and functional, in whole or in part, at all times. Événements GPCQM reserves the right to suspend access to the site for the public as a whole or for one or several visitors in particular for any period of time, at its sole discretion.

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content published on the Website, including but not limited to articles, text, photographs, images, illustrations, graphics, logos, names and audio or video clips (“the Content”), is protected by national and international legislation regarding intellectual property and, in particular, regarding copyright. All rights, titles, and interests in the Content belong to Événements GPCQM or to its licensors. Any copying, republishing, reproduction, distribution, dissemination, public availability or modification in whole or in part of the Content is strictly prohibited.

Any other use of the Content published on the Website without the prior written consent of Événements GPCQM or of its licensors could expose the offender to legal penalties.

Moreover, any use of the trademarks and logos displayed on the Website is subject to the prior written consent of Événements GPCQM or of its licensor; unauthorized use could result in legal liability.

Limited use of the Website content for personal purposes is permitted. You are authorized to copy parts of the Website for your personal use or to forward them to friends and acquaintances, provided that you state to such parties that the content originates from the gpcqm.ca site. Any commercial use of such content without the express written consent of Événements GPCQM management is strictly forbidden.

For further information, please write to us at info@gpcqm.ca 

4. TRADEMARKS

The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec, Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal and Critérium National de Montréal logos are trademarks of Événements GPCQM. Under no circumstances may these trademarks be copied, reproduced, replicated or used in whole or in part with the express written consent of Événements GPCQM management.

5. LINKING TO THE GPCQM.CA SITE

Événements GPCQM management grants users permission to link to the Website, provided that the site where the links are posted does not present false, inaccurate or defamatory information about gpcqm.ca. Links may direct users to any page of the Website that is accessible to the public.

This permission may be withdrawn at any time by Événements GPCQM management.

6. CONTENT AND ELEMENTS PROVIDED BY THE PUBLIC

Members of the public may be invited to contribute to the content of gpcqm.ca by submitting written comments, testimonials, photos and other materials. Persons submitting material to the Website, i.e., photos, text, videos, testimonials, comments, notes, suggestions or any other material, do so without compensation from Événements GPCQM, and in so doing grant to the latter a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual and irrevocable right to use all submitted content worldwide, in any language, as well as the right to use the submitted content for both commercial and non-commercial purposes, with or without a partnership, and to use, publish, distribute, reproduce, modify, or translate it and present it in public, via Internet or any media, electronic or otherwise, without compensation from Événements GPCQM.

You represent and warrant that you own all rights, title and interest in the submitted content, including, as the case may be, the necessary rights obtained from third parties, and that the submitted content does not infringe on any intellectual property right, property right, or other rights of third parties, that they are not contrary to law and that they contain no defamatory material.

In consequence of the foregoing, you undertake to hold harmless and indemnify Événements GPCQM and its partners in respect of any and all reasonable damages, expenses, fees and costs incurred or suffered by them as a result of any proceedings instituted by a third party on the ground of non-compliance with any of the foregoing representations and warranties.

Événements GPCQM may, in its discretion, monitor the Submitted Materials posted on this Website and may, in its sole discretion, remove any material that it considers to be infringing on the rights of third parties, contrary to law or inappropriate (as determined by Événements GPCQM sole discretion) and block a visitor’s access to this Website. GPCQM Events does not routinely monitor content posted to the site by users. We invite the public to notify us immediately of any errors, or content deemed inappropriate or unacceptable at info@gpcqm.ca. Événements GPCQM and its partners reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to withdraw, destroy or eliminate any content or materials submitted to the Website by members of the public, without having to provide any explanation or reason for doing so, in particular in instances in which such materials is deemed inappropriate or likely to offend any third party.

Événements GPCQM under no obligation to use or publish content submitted by the public. Whenever content that you submit to gpcqm.ca is published or displayed on the Website or via any other media used by Événements GPCQM, the latter reserves the right to use, or not use, your surname, first name, photograph or other personal information in relation to such publication or display. In other words, by submitting content to the Website, you grant to Événements GPCQM the right to use your surname or first name in relation with the publication or display of content that you submit.

When you submit content to gpcqm.ca, you must provide a valid e-mail address to allow Événements GPCQM to contact you via e-mail regarding any question, clarification or problem relative to the publication or display of that content. Événements GPCQM is committed to handling your email address in accordance with its Privacy Notice.

7. GATHERING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Événements GPCQM uses tracking technologies, including “cookies” and web beacons, to improve the performance of the site, to personalize the experience of visitors, and to improve its marketing efforts, including through targeted advertising audiences.

By visiting the Website you consent to the collection, use, disclosure and retention of your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Notice which is available on the Website at : https://gpcqm.ca/en/privacy-policy/. For additional information about the information collected by Événements GPCQM through the Website, please see this Privacy Notice.

8. GENERAL LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Despite the considerable effort that has gone into providing high-quality content throughout this Website, inaccuracies and typographical errors may have occurred. Événements GPCQM and its partners cannot under any circumstances be held liable for such errors.

Unless otherwise stipulated, articles, reviews and other user-submitted texts disseminated on the Website shall be deemed to reflect the personal opinions of their authors only, and are not shared by Événements GPCQM or its partners.

The Website contains links to other sites operated by or belonging to third parties gpcqm.ca and its partners make no warranty with regard to these sites and shall in no case be liable for content or services that they provide. Websites and pages that are linked to content available on the Site (for example, the Événements GPCQM Facebook page) are governed by their own terms and conditions and policies, which may differ from these Terms and Conditions and may not be under the control of Événements GPCQM. You are encouraged to review the applicable terms and conditions and policies before visiting and using these linked websites or pages.

Événements GPCQM, its partners and affiliates reserve the right to change the content of this site or to discontinue access to it, at their discretion and without notice, including the right to discontinue any activity on this website with or without notice, without incurring any liability to the visitor.

The Website, content and services are offered “as is.” Événements GPCQM and its partners make no claims and provide no warranty, explicit or implicit, as to the operation of the Website or the services offered thereon. In no event shall Événements GPCQM and its partners, or any of their officers, directors, employees, agents or suppliers, be held liable for damages, whether direct or indirect or of any other type or kind, including, but not limited to, loss of revenue, profits, data or other loss arising out of or that might be related to the use of the Website, content or services.

Because some legal jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for damages, some of the above may not apply to you.

By consulting and making use of the Content and services at gpcqm.ca, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Événements GPCQM and its partners, along with their officers, directors, employees, agents, and suppliers, from and against all claims, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, that may result from or be related to your use of the Website or any material whatsoever originating therefrom, including but not limited to any accusation or claim from a third party alleging that you have infringed upon or violated its rights or interests.

9. JURISDICTION

Not applicable to Québec consumers.

These TERMS OF USE and the relationship between users and gpcqm.ca shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Québec, Canada. The parties agree to choose exclusively the judicial district of Montreal, Province of Québec, Canada, as the district appropriate for hearing any claims stemming from the interpretation, application, performance, entry into effect, validity, and effects of these TERMS OF USE.

In the event that any element or portion of these TERMS OF USE is found to be unlawful or for any reason unenforceable, then that element or portion shall be deemed severable from these TERMS OF USE and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining elements and portions.

10. COPYRIGHT COMPLAINTS  

Any complaint regarding a presumed infringement of copyright related to the gpcqm.ca website should be addressed to:

Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal
Attn.: Linda Hézard

E-mail: lhezard@gpcqm.ca

TO REACH US

Please send any questions or comments to info@gpcqm.ca