Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

Please read this agreement carefully before using the CompassDermatology.ca website. By accessing or using the website, you agree that you are competent and of age to enter into this Agreement and to be bound by the terms and conditions below. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, you should not access or use the website.

Compass Dermatology presents the information on this website as an educational service to the public and to our members. While the information on this site is about health care conditions and dermatologic surgery, it is not medical advice. People seeking specific dermatologic surgery advice or assistance should contact us directly.

No Warranties

Although we believe the information on this site to be accurate and timely, because of the rapid advances in the field of dermatologic surgery and our reliance on information provided by outside sources, we make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or other sites to which we link. When clinical matters are discussed on this website, the opinions presented are those of the discussants only. The material discussed on the website is not intended to present the only or necessarily the best dermatologic surgery method or procedure, but rather presents the approach or opinion of the discussant.

This website and the information, software and other material available on or accessible from this website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, including but not limited to warranties of title, noninfringement or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Compass Dermatology does not warrant that the website service will be uninterrupted or error free or that any information, software or other material available on or accessible through the website is free of viruses, worms, trojan horses or other harmful components.

Mobile. CompassDermatology.ca currently provides Services accessible on mobile devices for free, but please be aware that your carrier's normal rates and fees, such as text messaging and data fees, will still apply.

Privacy Policy/Security.

(a) Privacy Policy. You agree to the terms of CompassDermatology.ca, which is incorporated into this terms of service.

(b) Security. We have implemented commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration or disclosure. However, we cannot guarantee that unauthorized third parties will be unable to defeat those measures or use your personal information for improper purposes. You acknowledge that you provide your personal information at your own risk.

Copyright

All materials on the website, including without limitation, the logos, design, text, graphics, audio clips, video clips, other files, and the selection, arrangement and organization thereof are owned by Compass Dermatology, its licensors or other entities. Unauthorized use of such materials is strictly prohibited. © 2020 Compass Dermatology ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Trademarks

All page headers, custom graphics, button icons and scripts are trademarks or trade dress of Compass Dermatology. If you use such trademarks or logos, you must include appropriate attribution. All other trademarks, trade names and the like that appear on the website or the Services are the property of their respective owners. You may not use any of these trademarks, trade dress, or trade names, or any confusingly similar marks, dress or names, including without limitation as a part of any link, without express permission.

Intellectual Property Policy.

Compass Dermatology respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. Compass Dermatology may remove content that in its sole discretion appears to infringe the intellectual property rights of others. In addition, Compass Dermatology will, in its discretion, terminate the accounts of users who infringe the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that a user of the website or the Services has infringed your copyrights, please notify Compass Dermatology's Copyright Agent. If you believe that a user of the website or the Services has infringed your trademark/service mark rights, please notify Compass Dermatology's Trademark Agent.

No Liability or Other Damages

Under no circumstances shall Compass Dermatology be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive or consequential damages that result in any way from your use of or inability to use this website, your reliance on or use of the information, services or merchandise provided on or through this website, or that result from mistakes, omissions interruptions, deletion of files, errors, defects, delays in operation, or transmission or any failure of performance. Compass Dermatology specifically disclaims any and all liability for injury and/or other damages that result from an individual using techniques discussed on the website, whether a physician or any other person asserts these claims.

Unauthorized Downloading or Distribution

Any unauthorized downloading and distribution of any copyrighted material from this website or the sites to which we link, without the copyright owner's permission, is strictly prohibited.

Copyright Infringement Claims

Compass Dermatology has a process for handling copyright infringement claims for material posted on the website. If you believe that any information posted anywhere on this website is an infringement on your copyright, then please contact Compass Dermatology at

Copyright Enforcement
Compass Dermatology
650 Mt Pleasant Rd, Toronto, ON
M4S 2N5

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold Compass Dermatology harmless from any and all liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, related to any violation of these terms and conditions by you.

Entire Agreement

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of Toronto, Ontario without any reference to conflict-of-laws principles. The Agreement describes and encompasses the entire agreement between us and you, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties and understandings with respect to the Site, the contents and materials provided by or through the Site, and the subject matter of this Agreement.

Choice of Law; Jurisdiction; Forum

Any dispute, controversy or difference which may arise between the parties out of, in relation to or in connection with this Agreement is hereby irrevocably submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Toronto, Ontario, to the exclusion of any other courts without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions or your actual province, state or country of residence.

Changes in Terms and Conditions

Compass Dermatology reserves the right to change or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time, and you agree to give effect to such changes or modifications upon their being posted to the Compass Dermatology website.

By participating on the Compass Dermatology website, you acknowledge that you are aware of these Terms and Conditions, that you understand these Terms and Conditions and that you agree to be bound by them. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, you should not access or use the Compass Dermatology website.

Last Updated: April 29, 2020