USER CONDUCT

The Site and its contents, including but not limited to articles, newsletters, graphical images, interactive applications, audio and video material, compilations of material, and the user interface (the "Content") are the property and copyrighted material of BGP. "Content" also includes any material from the Site that BGP delivers to you through e-mail. You may display the Content and otherwise use the Site solely for your personal, noncommercial use. You may not modify, copy, distribute, forward, display, repost, sublicense, create derivative works from, transfer or sell any Content except as permitted in this Agreement.

ALL trademarks used on the Site are the property of their respective owners. The BGP trademarks may be used only with the express permission of BGP.

If you download any software from the Site, including but not limited to shareware, freeware, commercial demonstrations, and files downloaded from servers linked to but not affiliated with the Site ("Software"), you agree that you will not (and will not permit any third party to) remove or obscure any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notices or legends or any end-user terms and conditions from any copy of such Software.

If you would like to make photocopies for educational or internal business usage or store and display an article or newsletter incorporated into the Site on your internal network, you first must contact the Copyright Owner, at 522 11 Street North, Lethbridge, AB T1H 2E5 (403) 320-5815, fax (403) 320-5817.

If you would like to quote a portion of a BGP article or page incorporated into the Site you must: (1) submit the text to be quoted to BGP for approval; (2) list the author, the title of the article or page, the URL of the specific Site page from which the quote was obtained, and the date the article or page was posted by BGP; (3) repost or reprint the quote in full as approved, without any alteration to the copy. For approval, please contact Marlene Lacey.

If you would like to republish BGP's articles and pages in full on other Web sites or media or make any commercial use of the Content, you must first obtain a license from BGP. Generally such licenses will not be granted without payment of a license fee and a detailed description and sample of the proposed use. To inquire further about obtaining such a license, contact Marlene Lacey.

If you would like to order official reprints of BGP pages for use in media kits, in press kits, or at trade shows, contact BGP’s manager, Marlene Lacey.

USER PARTICIPATION

You may post material to message boards, forums and other interactive areas of the Site. However, you may not post any material that (1) is defamatory, libelous, obscene, indecent, abusive or threatening to others; (2) infringes the copyright, trademark or other right of any third party; (3) uploads viruses or other contaminating or destructive features; (4) is commercial in nature; or (5) is in violation of any applicable laws or regulations. You are solely responsible for ensuring that any material you post complies with the foregoing conditions and will indemnify BGP, its officers and employees from and against all claims, liabilities, judgments, damages and costs (including attorney's fees) which arise out of materials you have posted on the Site. If BGP becomes aware of any material that it believes may violate the foregoing conditions, it may, at its sole discretion, modify or remove the material.

You grant to BGP the right to copy, publish, distribute, modify, translate and otherwise use in any medium any material that you place on the Site by any means, without compensation to you.

PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS AND DOWNLOADING OF FILES

You may have the opportunity to order or receive merchandise and services, and to download Software (collectively "Products") through the Site directly or through links on the Site. All Products (unless otherwise noted as owned or offered by BGP) are provided by third-party vendors ("Vendors") pursuant to agreements, licenses or other arrangements between that Vendor and you. All aspects of your transactions regarding the Products, including, but not limited to, purchase terms, payment terms, warranties, guarantees, maintenance and delivery, are solely between you and the applicable Vendor. Your rights and remedies with respect to such transactions shall be solely against the applicable Vendor and any questions, complaints or claims related to any Product should be directed to that Vendor.

By using the Site you acknowledge and agree that BGP and its affiliates shall have no liability for any cost, damage or harm arising directly or indirectly in connection with any of the Products ordered or received through this Site or through links on this Site or from any action or inaction of any Vendor.

You may have the option to purchase Products over this Site using a credit card by sending that information over the Internet. This Site uses encryption technology to protect the information from access by unauthorized third parties. However, neither BGP nor any Vendor can guarantee that the encryption technology will operate as intended or that a third party will not be able to access such information. If you have any concerns about sending such information over the Internet, you should use an alternative means of payment. By sending any sensitive information over the Internet in connection with your use of this Site, you agree that neither BGP nor any Vendor will have any liability if the applicable encryption technology fails to protect your information.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMERS

ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCT (INCLUDING SOFTWARE) OR SERVICE PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

BGP MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY STATEMENTS, INFORMATION OR MATERIAL CONTAINED ON THE SITE AND NEITHER REPRESENTS NOR WARRANTS THAT ANY SOFTWARE DOWNLOADED FROM THE SITE OR ANY LINK THERETO WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR VIRUS-FREE.

BGP WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE; LOSS OF USE OF THE SITE OR OF ANY EXECUTABLE PROGRAMS; DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMMUNICATIONS LINE FAILURE, UNDELIVERED E-MAIL MESSAGES, LOSS OF USE OF DATA OR EQUIPMENT; OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE CONTENT OR SITE, EVEN IF BGP HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

You understand that user-posted material expresses the views of that user and not the view of BGP, and that except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, BGP does not undertake to review, screen or approve user-posted material.

The Site may contain links to other Web sites that are owned and operated by third parties. You acknowledge that BGP is not responsible for the accuracy, content, or availability of information accessed or linked to through the Site, nor does the inclusion of any such link imply endorsement by BGP of that Web site.

The Site includes Content concerning computer hardware, software and related products, including product descriptions, usage information and reviews. All such material is provided for informational purposes only and does not imply any endorsement of any particular product or affiliation with any particular Vendor. You acknowledge that you are solely responsible for determining what, if any, Products are suitable for your purposes and for any loss, liability, damage or costs you may suffer as a result of any purchases you make.

GENERAL

BGP reserves the right to change this Agreement at any time by revising the terms and conditions herein. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these terms and conditions and your use of the Site following any such change constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

BGP reserves the right to change the Site at any time at its sole discretion without notice to users. BGP may deny access to the Site to anyone at any time.

This Agreement shall include any additional terms, conditions, notices, policies or disclaimers provided by BGP, its licensors or vendor in specific areas of the Site. However, in the event of a conflict between such terms and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta, as applied to contracts entered into and performed within Alberta.