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Privacy Policy & Website Terms of Use

Privacy Policy

ABEX (ABEX Affiliated Brokers Exchange Inc.) respects our clients’ right to privacy and is committed to protecting our clients’ personal information. In the course of operating our business ABEX may collect personally identifiable information from our clients, employees and others. Our privacy policy is based on the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) sets out ground rules for how private sector organizations may collect, use or disclose personal information in the course of commercial activities. PIPEDA also applies to federal works, undertakings and businesses in respect of employee personal information. The law gives individuals the right to access and request correction of the personal information these organizations may have collected about them.

A copy of PIPEDA is available at http://www.pipedainfo.com/. Rest assured, the information you share with ABEX will be kept private and confidential.

In this privacy policy ABEX (ABEX Affiliated Brokers Exchange Inc.) is referred to as: “ABEX”, “we”, “us”, or “our”

Definition of Personal Information

“Personal Information” is defined as information about an identifiable individual, but does not include the name, title or business address or telephone number of an employee of an organization. This is a very broad definition and may include most types of information held such as race, medical, criminal, employment and financial history. The legislation only applies to information collected, used or disclosed in the course of commercial dealings.

Please click here for a full definition of Personal Information: http://www.priv.gc.ca/leg_c/interpretations_02_e.asp

The 10 Principles of ABEX’s Privacy Policy:

1. Accountability

ABEX is committed to open and fair privacy practices which comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, as well as any other applicable legislation.

ABEX is accountable for all personal information under its possession, custody or control, whether supplied to us directly by you or by a third party, or that we have provided to a third party for processing.

We understand it is our responsibility to ensure all staff are well trained and well informed of our legal responsibility surrounding security. Even though numerous individuals within ABEX are responsible for the day-to-day collection and processing of personal information, our Privacy Officer is ultimately accountable for the handling of personal information under the control of ABEX and for ensuring that the principles set out in this privacy statement are being complied with.

Please see Principle 10 for information on how to contact our Privacy Officer regarding your specific privacy questions or concerns.

2. Identifying Purposes

ABEX collects personal information in the course of providing services to our clients. ABEX will inform an individual of the purposes for which Personal Information is collected at or before the time the information is collected.

Examples include:

  • establish your identification
  • understand your needs and eligibility for products and services
  • recommend products and services to meet your needs
  • provide you with ongoing services
  • service your ongoing insurance needs
  • establish and maintain communications
  • respond to your inquiries
  • underwrite and price your policy application and any subsequent policy changes or renewals
  • enable us to acquire or renew your insurance policy
  • allow us and our insurance company partners to accurately rate your policy
  • allow us and our insurance company partners to investigate and settle your claims
  • protect you and us from error or fraud
  • comply with legal requirements
  • report to regulatory or industry entities
  • analyze business results, compile statistics, perform administrative tasks such as accounting and information system activities and conduct marketing and underwriting research and modeling.

Personal information which we collect through our website

Our web server may automatically record certain technical information related to your visit to our website. This information is anonymous and does not identify you personally. It includes things such as: the Internet domain for your Internet service provider; the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer accessing the website; the date and time that you visited this website; and a record of which pages you viewed while you were visiting this website.

We may use this information to statistically analyze site usage, in order to make our site more useful to visitors, to diagnose problems with our servers and to help us to better design our website.

If we require your Personal Information for any purpose other than as identified above, ABEX will seek your consent prior to using it.

3. Obtaining Consent

ABEX will obtain consent before or when we collect, use or disclose personal information about an individual,except in certain circumstances where consent is not required. An individual may choose to withdraw consent at any time.

If we choose to use personal information already in our custody for a purpose which was not identified at the time we initially collected the information, unless the new purpose is required by law, we will seek the consent of the affected individuals before using this information for these purposes.

We do not collect personal information that is not necessary for the purposes we identify when we collect it. We will not refuse to provide a service to an individual if they choose not to provide us with their personal information, unless their failure to provide such information makes us unable to provide such service.

General

We issue or arrange issuance of an insurance policy with our insurance company partners with the understanding that, in addition to providing your consent, you have obtained the consent from all persons named in your insurance policy for the collection, use and disclosure of their Personal Information, for the purposes outlined above. 

Obtaining Consent

You can provide consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your Personal Information expressly or implicitly. Express consent can be given orally or in writing. It is given by agreement or action on the part of the customer, to acquire or accept a product or service. For example, express oral consent can be given over the telephone, or express written consent can be given by signing an application form or an agreement which may relate to Personal Information. Express consent by an action can be given by clicking an accept button on a computer screen. If oral express consent is given, ABEX will document and/or record the conversation, specifically the name, date, and details of the conversation in either hard or soft copy within the appropriate policy or claim file documentation in order that it may be easily located and accessed should this be necessary.

Implied consent can be inferred from the relationship between the parties or from the nature of the dealings between the parties. For example, when you give Personal Information to an insurance broker or agent for the purpose of obtaining insurance, it is reasonable to infer that there is implied consent to the disclosure of that information to the insurer to meet your insurance needs.

In addition, when you make changes to your policy or when your policy automatically renews, you are agreeing that any consent you have previously provided to us relative to your policy remains in effect unless the consent is otherwise withdrawn.

Who Can Give Consent

Consent may be given by the individual or by an authorized representative (such as a person having power of attorney, or a legal guardian). ABEX will verify authorization by requesting identification, the reason for representation, and if applicable, the approval of representation by the applicable individual.

When consent is not required

Knowledge and consent are not required in many circumstances under the law for the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information, such as:

  • Where it would compromise the availability or accuracy of the Personal Information relating to the breach of an agreement or the contravention of any law, including the detection and prevention of fraud;
  • For compliance with subpoenas, search warrants, and other court or government orders;
  • When Personal Information is transferred to lawyers retained by ABEX pursuant to the contractual obligation in the insurance policy to defend legal actions against the insured;
  • When, under exceptional circumstances, ABEX may, under a public requirement, disclose Personal Information to appropriate authorities in matters of significant public interest;
  • Where the individual is a minor, seriously ill, or mentally incapacitated, and seeking consent is impossible or inappropriate;
  • Where the Personal Information is publicly available and is specified by the regulations;
  • When required by law.

Withdrawing your consent

Subject to certain legal and contractual restrictions and reasonable notice, you may refuse or withdraw consent to the collection, use or disclosure of Personal Information at any time by notifying our Privacy Officer in writing (please see Principle 10 for details).

In addition, you may also opt out of certain communications we may send you regarding other products and services. However, you should be aware that withdrawing your consent may affect our ability to respond to your insurance needs.

Anti-Spam Policy

ABEX maintains a strict no-spam policy in accordance with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and will ensure that no unsolicited electronic communications are sent to. If you receive unsolicited communications from ABEX, its affiliates or third-party licensors, please notify our Privacy Officer (contact information provided in Principle 10 below).

4. Limiting Collection

ABEX limits its collection of personal information to that which is reasonably required. We will not collect personal information which is not necessary to our business, as in the purposes mentioned above.

5. Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention

ABEX will use and disclose personal information only for the intended purpose for which the information was collected. We keep personal information only for as long as necessary to satisfy it’s purpose or as required by law.

General

There are situations specific to the Property and Casualty insurance business where we will use, disclose and retain Personal Information as dictated by prudent insurance practices. Examples of these situations include:

  •  Risk sharing: transfer of Personal Information to other insurers and/or to reinsurers;
  • Information services: disclosure for underwriting, claims, classification and rating purposes;
  • Insurance services: disclosures to providers of goods and services to ABEX such as insurance reporting or data sharing agencies, loss control managers, and claims adjusters;
  • Insurance intermediaries: brokers and agents.

We will not use or disclose your Personal Information for purposes not identified in Principle 2 unless we have your consent or it is required by law. We will keep your information only for as long as it is needed.

Disclosure within ABEX

ABEX may internally share your personal information for the purposes identified in this policy with its Canadian affiliates or other related companies outside of Canada. Only such companies with legitimate business reasons will have access to your Personal Information and must ensure that Personal Information in their possession is securely held.

Disclosure to Third Parties

We may disclose your Personal Information to third parties, which include brokers, agents, private investigators, and adjusters. Third Parties are also subject to PIPEDA and other applicable privacy legislation. Only those companies or individuals, who are authorized, based on their need to carry out work for the purposes identified in Principle 2, can have Personal Information disclosed to them.

Furthermore, should ABEX and/or any of its member companies become involved in any business transaction including purchase or sale, merger or amalgamation or a financing arrangement, pertaining to any of its business assets, your Personal Information may need to be shared with applicable third parties to complete such a transaction.

Disclosure Outside of Canada

ABEX and/or any of its member companies may use service providers located outside of Canada or related companies located outside of Canada to collect, use, disclose or store your Personal Information. Only those companies or individuals, who are authorized, based on their need to carry out work for the purposes identified in Principle 2, can perform such functions.

Where your Personal Information is collected, used, disclosed or stored outside of Canada, we will attempt to contractually protect it; however, it may be subject to the laws of that jurisdiction and may be accessed by the courts, law enforcement and national security services of that jurisdiction.

The jurisdictions where Personal Information may be collected, used, disclosed and stored include, but are not limited to the United Kingdom and the United States of America. To obtain further information on ABEX policies and practices with respect to service providers outside of Canada you may contact the ABEX’s Privacy Officer.

Retention Periods

The retention periods for Personal Information are consistent with the company Retention Policy, which in turn meets the provincial and federal legislation requirements. Your Personal Information will only be retained for as long as necessary for ABEX to serve you or as long as may be required for legal purposes. As soon as any of the Personal Information reaches its maximum retention period, it is destroyed, made anonymous, or archived from operating systems to a secured, limited access site.

Personal Information that still serves an identified purpose may be retained indefinitely provided that it is archived outside of the regular operating environment with more restrictive accessibility.

6. Accuracy

ABEX will keep the personal information in our possession or control accurate, complete, current and relevant, based on the most recent information given by an individual. Within a reasonable time of being notified, ABEX will update member records to reflect changes in personal information.

If ABEX has any doubt about your Personal Information being accurate, complete and/or up-to-date, given that there is a business need, you may be contacted to verify the information currently available, and amendments shall be made where necessary. If it is not possible to verify your Personal Information, or we are unable to contact you, no action, other than logging these limitations in your file are taken.

 7. Safeguarding Information

ABEX will protect personal information with safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. We will protect personal information regardless of its format against unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.

ABEX is responsible for safeguarding your Personal Information from loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification, regardless of the format in which it is stored.

ABEX as a third party can not be held responsible if a data breach occurs at the first party to whom the data was originally supplied.

Methods of Safeguarding

The nature of the safeguards will vary depending on sensitivity, amount, distribution, format and method of storage of the Personal Information. In general, the following are observed:

  • Personal Information is never left unattended out in the open;
  • Access to Personal Information is only permitted when a legitimate business need exists;
  • Personal Information is not photocopied, modified, disclosed, or destroyed without the specific consent and order of the responsible employee;
  • When information is supplied to a third party, only necessary information is released from a sensitive file, rather than the complete file;
  • No unescorted individual is given access to floors where sensitive information is retained;
  • Passwords are changed on a periodic basis, and are not shared under any circumstances;
  • Sensitive files are segregated and only authorized individuals allowed access;
  • All mail received after hours is secured in the mail and supply area;
  • Information of a sensitive nature is transferred to third parties by secure means;
  • Offsite information is stored in a secure location.

ABEX employees are required to be diligent about safeguarding Personal Information. We take particular care with sensitive Personal Information such as:

  • Medical/hospital records;
  • Employment records;
  • Income tax returns;
  • Criminal records; and
  • Financial records.

Information Received from Third Parties

ABEX employees adhere to the same diligence for Personal Information received from outside ABEX and adhere to any higher standard of third parties if so contracted.

Destruction of Information

All Personal Information that is no longer required for its original purpose and has been retained for the minimum required term shall be destroyed, erased, made anonymous, or archived to the secure limited access site.

8. Openness

ABEX actively informs clients and employees of our privacy policy and practices for the management of personal information. The privacy policy is made readily available to employees and clients on our website www.abexinsurance.com.

Upon request, ABEX will provide an explanation of its Policy with respect to the management of Personal Information. You can contact our Privacy Officer with any inquiries or complaints or if you require further information.

9. Individual Access

Upon the receipt of a written request from individuals, ABEX will advise them of the existence, use and disclosure of their personal information and they will be given access to such information except as may be limited by law.

Individual reserves the right to request information be amended or corrected. Requests for disclosure must be made in writing, by fax, email, or letter. ABEX will respond to an access to information request as soon as possible but not extending 30 days of receiving the request.

It is important to verify that the individual requesting information is in fact the person in question. For this reason we demand that all inquiries be in writing and that our responses, also in writing are sent to the address we have on file. Any alternative handling will require mandatory validation of the requestor’s identity and address information.

Any responses shall be provided in an understandable manner with adequate explanation of abbreviations or codes. Upon request, ABEX will provide access to Personal Information in an alternative format for individuals with sensory disabilities, if conversion to an alternate format is reasonable and necessary.

Time-frame for Responding to the Request

Responses shall be made within 30 days of receipt of the request. However, if an extension is required, a notice of extension for up to an additional 30 days will be sent to you, within 30 days of receipt of the request, stating the reasons for the extension, the new time limit and explaining your right to complain to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, or if applicable, the provincial privacy commissioner about the extension.

Refusal of Request for Disclosure

If a request for disclosure is denied, we will provide an explanation. The individual will be informed that he/she can challenge the denial of the request through ABEX Privacy Officer via the Complaints Handling Process (see Principle 10 for details) or the Federal or Provincial Commissioner.

Examples of acceptable reasons for non-disclosure include:

  • Prohibitive cost
  • Personal Information that contains information about other individuals that cannot be severed
  • Legal and security litigation, or commercial proprietary reasons
  • Disclosure could reasonably be expected to threaten the life or security of another individual

Amending Details

If you successfully demonstrate the inaccuracy or incompleteness of Personal Information, ABEX will amend the information, as required (correction, deletion, addition).

Where appropriate, the amended information shall be transmitted to applicable third parties having access to the information in question.

Maintenance of Records

All amendments resulting from this process are formally recorded with an explanation given, if necessary.

When a challenge is not resolved to the satisfaction of the individual, ABEX will record the substance of the unresolved challenge. When appropriate, the existence of the unresolved challenge will be transmitted to third parties having access to the information in question.

Personal Information that is the subject of a request or has been used to make a decision about an individual will be retained as long as is necessary to allow the individual to exhaust any recourse that they may have under the applicable privacy legislation.

Cost of the Disclosure

We may charge you for providing access to your information but only after first advising you of the approximate cost.

10. Challenging Compliance: Questions and/or Complaints Regarding Privacy

Individuals may challenge ABEX on our handling and practices of personal information and/or our compliance with privacy legislation. Complaints and inquiries should be directed to the Privacy Officer.

Recognizing and Recording a Complaint or Inquiry

If you feel at any time that we are not complying with the principles set out in our Privacy Policy, you may contact our Privacy Officer in writing.

The Privacy Officer or designate receives all inquiries and complaints, coordinates responses, ensures responses meet Privacy requirements, and ensures that responses are timely.

Investigating

All complaints received are investigated. If we find a complaint is justified, ABEX attempts to resolve it. If necessary, we modify our policies and procedures to ensure that other individuals will not experience the same concerns.

The investigation will involve a review of the facts in order to understand your complaint by:

  • Referring to the individual file (information both in the database and on paper);
  • Referencing the Privacy Policy;
  • Discussion with staff member(s) who were dealing with the individual/file;
  • Any other sources or documentation that may provide relevant information.

Acknowledging and Responding

If the inquiry/complaint cannot be resolved immediately, we will advise you that your inquiry/complaint is being reviewed and when you can expect an answer. If you have any concerns about our policy or treatment of your Personal Information and we have not been able to resolve it, you will be advised to contact the office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, or if applicable, the provincial privacy commissioner. Our Privacy Officer will provide this contact information on request.

Follow up

The Privacy Officer or designate will, if warranted and appropriate, contact you to verify whether or not the matter has been resolved satisfactorily.

If the solution means that ABEX needs to alter its practices and procedures then the Privacy Officer or designate is responsible for ensuring such changes are made.

Monitoring of Complaint Handling Procedures

On a periodic basis, the Privacy Officer or designate will review the complaints process to ensure a fair, appropriate, and prompt process is in place.

Updates to our Policy

ABEX is always considering opportunities to improve or update communication to its clients, streamline its business, but at all times be compliant with the law. Our Privacy Policy as a result, is not necessarily a static document. ABEX, therefore, reserves the right to alter the Privacy Policy from time to time. Such changes will be effective 10 days following the posting of the change on ABEX web site. For the most up to date information, please revisit our web site www.abexinsurance.com or contact our Privacy Officer.

How to Contact ABEX’s Privacy Officer

Privacy Officer:       Jad McGregor

In writing:
ABEX Affiliated Brokers Exchange Inc.
139 Northfield Dr. W., Suite 206
Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 5A6

By Phone:              1-888-643-2217
By Email:               service@abexinsurance.com

Website Terms of Use

Welcome

ABEX (Affiliated Brokers Exchange Inc.) welcomes visitors to the ABEX website located at www.abexinsurance.com and the additional pages therein (the “Website”). Please read the following Website terms of use (“Terms of Use”) carefully before using the Website.

By accessing and using the Website, you are deemed to have read and agree to be bound by all the Terms of Use set forth herein and any additional terms and conditions set forth on the individual pages of the Website. These Terms of Use do not change or alter any other agreement or contract between you and ABEX, its affiliates and/or third-party licensors. If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, do not continue to use or access the Website.

The following terminology applies to these Terms of Use, Privacy Statement and any or all Agreements: “Client”, “You” and “Your” refers to you, the person accessing this Website and accepting the Company’s terms and conditions. “ABEX” “The Company”, “Ourselves”, “We”, “Our” and “Us”, refers to our Company. Any use of the above terminology or other words in the singular, plural, capitalization and/or he/she or they, are taken as interchangeable and therefore as referring to same.

Privacy

ABEX respects your right to privacy of your personal information. Before you submit any personal information, please review our Privacy Policy found on our Website www.abexinsurance.com/privacy-policy/for details on the manner in which we collect, use, disclose and otherwise manage your personal information.

No Advice

The Website is not intended to provide specific insurance advice for any individual or business entity and should not be relied on for such advice. Persons seeking insurance advice should contact a licensed professional, such as an independent insurance broker, who can take their individual circumstances into account.

Information about Products and Services

The descriptions of the various products and services offered by ABEX contained in this Website are provided solely for general informational purposes. No offer is made or intended to be made on this Website. The information and descriptions contained herein are not intended to be complete descriptions of all terms, conditions and exclusions applicable to the products and services. In all cases, ABEX products and services are governed by the terms, conditions and exclusions of the actual policy.

The products and services described within this Website may not be available in all regions of Canada, or to persons who are residents of jurisdictions outside of Canada. ABEX’s insurance services are only available in jurisdictions where they may legally be provided.

You may not be eligible for all products and services and ABEX reserves the right to determine such eligibility as permitted by law. Where noted, certain products or services may be subject to specific terms, conditions, representations or agreements. The portions of this site related to such products and services provide additional information about terms, conditions, representations, agreements, eligibility and availability.

Ownership/Restrictions on Use

The Website is owned and operated by ABEX. Any and all content, data, graphics, photographs, images, audio, video, software, systems, processes, trademarks, service marks, trade names and other information including, without limitation, the “look and feel” of the Website (collectively, the “Content”) contained in this Website are proprietary to ABEX, its affiliates and/or third-party licensors. The Content is protected by Canadian and international copyright and trademark laws.

Except as set forth herein, you may not modify, copy, reproduce, publish, post, transmit, distribute, display, perform, create derivative works from, transfer or sell any Content without the express prior written consent of ABEX. You may download, print and reproduce the Content for your own non-commercial, informational purposes provided you agree to maintain any and all copyright or other proprietary notices contained in such Content, and to cite the URL Source of such Content. Reproduction of multiple copies of the Content, in whole or in part, for resale or distribution is strictly prohibited except with the prior written permission of ABEX. To obtain written consent for such reproduction, please contact us at service@abexinsurance.com.

Registration and Passwords

Some portions of this Website are restricted and require authorization for access. To access certain portions of the Website you may be asked to complete an online registration form. In consideration for your use of this Website and the services provided on it, you agree to provide true, current, complete and accurate information as requested on any registration form to which this Website may direct you, and to update that registration information as soon as possible after any information on such registration form changes.

Upon registration, you will choose a username and password. You alone are responsible for keeping that password and username confidential, and for any and all activity that occurs on this Website under such password or username. You agree to immediately notify ABEX of any unauthorized use of your password or username or any other breach of security.

Linking

It is our goal to provide increased convenience and value to you, our visitors. Therefore, the Website might offer you links to other sites on the Internet that are owned, operated and independently maintained by third parties and therefore not affiliated with us. Please understand that such linked websites are independent from ABEX and that ABEX has no control over the content of such websites. Consequently, ABEX cannot be held liable and makes no warranty or representation whatsoever as to the content, accuracy, timeliness and/or completeness of the information contained on such websites.

In addition, the links which we might place on our Website should not be construed as an affiliation with ABEX and do not imply that we recommend, sponsor, endorse or are affiliated or associated with, or have been legally authorized to use any trade-mark, trade name, service mark, design, logo, symbol or other copyrighted materials displayed on or accessible through such sites or that we support views or opinions expressed therein.

ABEX is not responsible for your use of such linked sites or the products or services offered by the sponsors of these sites. You should make an independent investigation and evaluation before acquiring any of such products or services.

Other links in this site may lead you to websites or pages of companies around the world. You should be aware that these websites are maintained and operated locally and the contents and use of such websites may be governed by the laws and regulations of countries other than Canada.

Accuracy of Information Contained in this Website

The information contained in this Website is subject to change without notice. However, there is no commitment to update the information contained herein. ABEX makes no representations or warranties with regard to the information contained herein. You are responsible for evaluating the quality, accuracy, completeness, and usefulness of all information and opinions provided in this Website. In providing the information contained in this Website, ABEX is not rendering any legal, accounting or other professional advice or opinions on specific facts or matters. ABEX assumes no liability whatsoever in connection with your use of this information. You should always consult with your own professional advisors with respect to your situation.

User Conduct

As a condition of your continued access to and use of this Website, you agree to abide by all applicable federal, provincial, state, territorial and other laws and regulations and the “Code of Conduct” set forth below. Specifically, in addition, without limiting the foregoing, you agree not to:

upload, post, e-mail or otherwise transmit any material that:

1. constitutes unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, “junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” or any other form of solicitation, and ABEX does not consent to receiving any of the above forms of material;

  • infringes any patent, trade-mark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary or privacy rights of any party;
  • is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;
  • contains any form of destructive software such as a virus, worm, Trojan horse, time bomb, or any other harmful components or any other computer file, program or code, designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software, hardware or telecommunications equipment;

2. harvest or otherwise collect or store any information (including personally identifiable information) about other users of the Website, including e-mail addresses, without the express consent of such users;
3. for the purpose of misleading others, create a false identity of the sender or the origin of a message, forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any material transmitted through the Website;
4. attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, other computer systems or networks connected to the Website, through password mining or any other means;
5. interfere with or disrupt networks or servers connected to the Website or violate the regulations, policies or procedures of such networks; and
6. use, download or otherwise copy, or provide to any person or entity any Website users directory or other user or usage information or any portion thereof other than in the context of your use of the Website.

Indemnity

Through your continued use of this Website, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless ABEX, its affiliates, members, officers, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all losses, expenses, damages, claims, fines, penalties, costs and liabilities (including reasonable legal and accounting fees), resulting from your (or anyone acting under your password or username) use of this Website, connection thereto, or any alleged violation by you of these Terms of Use, including, without limitation, the Code of Conduct.

In particular, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless ABEX, its affiliates, members, officers, employees, agents, sponsors, and licensors for any injury to you or any third party that may result from the use of or reliance on any Content or product from ABEX.

ABEX recommends that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to the use of any Content and should obtain any expert advice they consider necessary.

Contests

From time to time we may offer and/or co-sponsor contests or promotions on the Website. Each of these activities shall be governed by specific rules accessible from the pages of the Website offering the promotion or when you submit your entry. By participating in a contest through this Website, you signify your agreement and acceptance of these Terms of Use and the applicable contest rules.

Changes and Termination

ABEX reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the contents or any part of this Website including these Terms and Conditions of Use, with or without notice. Further, ABEX reserves the right to change these Terms of Use at any time and to notify you by posting an updated version of the Terms of Use on this Website. You are responsible for regularly reviewing the Terms of Use, including, without limitation, by checking the date of “Last Revised” at the bottom of this document. By continuing to use the Website after any such changes you will signify that you agree to be bound by such changes, with continued provision of the use of the Website constituting consideration from ABEX to you for so being bound.

Your only right with respect to any dissatisfaction with these Terms of Use, our policy or practice in operating the Website or any Content available through the Website, is to stop visiting and using the Website.

Copyrights and Trademarks

“ABEX”, www.abexinsurance.com, www.abexinsurance.ca, www.abexaccess.com and www.abexaccess.ca are trademarks of ABEX. Other marks, graphics, typefaces, trademarks and logos appearing on the Website are trademarks or trade dress of ABEX. All other trademarks appearing on the Website are property of their respective owners.

The contents of this Website are protected by the copyright laws of Canada and other countries. Reproduction, redistribution, re-transmission, modification, republishing or making public or commercial use of all or any part of the material in this Website, in any manner for any purpose without the express written consent of ABEX is prohibited.

Certain names, logos, designs, titles, words or phrases on this Website may constitute trade marks of ABEX and/or its affiliated companies. Any unauthorized use, downloading, copying, or modifying of the contents of this site may be in violation of federal or common law trade mark and/or copyright laws.

Applicable Laws

This Website is administered by ABEX from its office in Canada.

Unless the applicable laws of your jurisdiction, such as Quebec, require that the laws of your jurisdiction govern, these Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and of the laws of Canada applicable therein, and any dispute is to be submitted to a court of competent jurisdiction in the judicial district of Toronto, Province of Ontario. If any provision of the present Terms of Use shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then such provision shall be severable from these Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

If you choose to access this Website from outside of Canada, you do so of your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local, national or international laws.

A printed copy of these Terms of Use and of any notice in electronic form shall be admissible in any judicial or administrative proceedings to the same extent and under the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. You agree that you will only sue us as an individual. You agree that you will not file a class action, or participate in a class action.

By virtue of maintaining this Website, ABEX shall not be construed to be doing or transacting business or otherwise being subject to the jurisdiction of any governmental authority in which the user, or this or any linked site server or Internet provider is resident, domiciled or located. If any provision of this agreement is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of this agreement shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.

These Terms of Use and any and all other legal notices or statements posted on the Website constitute the entire agreement between you and ABEX with respect to the use of the Website, including the Content.

Notice

Notices to you may be made via e-mail or regular mail or in cases of changes to these Terms of Use or to the services offered by the Website, by posting notices or links to such notices on the Website itself.

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Disclaimer/Limitation of Liability

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