Terms and Conditions

This Agreement shall commence on May 10, 2022 and shall continue in effect for the Term defined in the Agreement for each product or service defined in the Service Agreement (“SA”) or in an online account, which is the equivalent of an SA under these Terms and Conditions (the “Terms”).

Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. APPLICATION SERVICES:

2.1 - All rights, title and interest in and to the Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. products and services is and will remain with Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. and its licensors. Client shall have no rights or interests except as specifically described herein. The individual or company subscribing to Innovative Technology Strategies Inc.’s services through an online account is a “Client” under these Terms. If an agency executes the SA on behalf of its client, it hereby represents and warrants that it is the agent of the Client and is duly authorized to act on Client’s behalf in connection with the SA and these Terms.

2.2 - In consideration of Client’s performance of the obligations under this Agreement, Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. grants Client a limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable right for the term of this Agreement to use the Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. services purchased in the SA, so long as Client has met all payments and other obligations stated herein.

2.2.1

Client understands and agrees that the following terms apply to subscription to BIPOCjobs.ca: Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. will allow Client to actively promote up to the number of job postings listed in the SA. The subscription is non-transferable, non-refundable, and cannot be combined with any other job posting offer.

2.2.2

If Client is purchasing email marketing services, Client understands and agrees it is also subject to the Additional Terms and Conditions for Email Services.

2.3 - Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. reserves the right to remove or prohibit inappropriate, fraudulent or other content that it deems unsuitable, in its sole discretion.

2.4 - Unless specifically agreed by the parties in writing, Client is prohibited from using job seeker contact information for any purpose other than to connect a job seeker with a specific, currently available job opportunity. This includes, but is not limited to: telephone, email, text messaging, or any other form of communication. Client represents and warrants that it complies with all laws and regulatory requirements applicable to its use of the services, including privacy laws and regulations. Violation of this provision shall result in immediate termination of the SA and all amounts previously paid to Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. for access to its products and services shall be forfeited.

FEES AND PAYMENT:

3.1 - Client will pay to Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. the charges set forth in the SA or as set in an online account. Such charges shall be due and payable in accordance with the payment terms set forth in an SA. Any sum due to Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. hereunder for which a time for payment is not otherwise specified in the SA will be due and payable within fifteen (15) days from invoice date. If an agency executes the SA, the agency hereby acknowledges and agrees that it is responsible for paying Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. under these Terms, whether or not the agency has received payment from the Client.

3.2 - All prices are in U.S. dollars and all payments will be made in U.S. dollars. Client agrees that it will be responsible for any costs of collection incurred by Innovative Technology Strategies Inc., including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

3.3 - Payment shall be remitted to the address indicated by Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. on the SA.

3.4 - Unless otherwise identified in the SA, the terms and conditions for products and services will automatically renew at the end of the current Term unless either party provides written notice to the other party at least 30 days prior to the end of the term.

3.5 - All products and/or services purchased must be used by the original End Date specified on the applicable SA. Failure to use such products and/or services in the designated time frame shall not entitle Client to a refund or an extension of the original term.

3.6 - Client waives all claims relating to charges (including, without limitation, any claims for charges based on suspected invalid clicks) unless claimed within 60 days after the charge (this does not affect Client’s credit card issuer rights). Charges are solely based on Innovative Technology Strategies Inc.’s measurements for the applicable product and/or service, unless otherwise agreed to in writing.

WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS:

4.1 - Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. warrants that it shall perform all services in a workmanlike manner and in so doing shall (a) use individuals of suitable training and skills and (b) subject to these Terms, comply with all laws and regulatory requirements applicable to the provision of the services, including privacy laws and regulations.

4.2 - The Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. products and services are provided on an ‘as is’ basis, and Client’s use of the products and services are at its own risk. Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain acceptable performance of the services and the Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. application service. Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. does not warrant that the core services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure. Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. does not and cannot control the flow of data to or from Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. and other portions of the Internet. Such flow depends in large part on the performance of Internet services provided or controlled by third parties. At times, actions or inactions of such third parties can impair or disrupt Client’s and/or Innovative Technology Strategies Inc.’s connections to the Internet.

4.3 - To the fullest extent permitted by law, Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. disclaims all guarantees regarding positioning, quality, timing or levels of: (i) ad placement; (ii) costs per click; (iii) click through rates; (iv) availability and delivery of any creative, impressions, or targets; (v) clicks; (vi) conversions or other results for any ads or targets; and (vii) data accuracy such as, but not limited to: audience size or characteristics, reach, or demographics. Client understands that third parties may generate impressions or clicks on Client’s ads for prohibited or improper purposes, and Client accepts the risk of any such impressions and clicks. Client’s exclusive remedy, and Innovative Technology Strategies Inc.’s exclusive liability, for suspected invalid impressions or clicks is for Client to make a claim for a refund in the form of advertising credits within 60 days of the date of the subject charge. Any refunds for suspected invalid clicks or impressions are in Innovative Technology Strategies Inc.’s sole discretion.

4.4 - Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. disclaims all liability for the consequences of errors, lost messages or faulty transmission. Except as hereinafter provided, Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. hereby expressly disclaims direct, indirect or consequential liability for any and all damages caused by failure or delay in furnishing services or any other performance under this Agreement. Client shall protect any Client passwords and takes full responsibility for use of any Client accounts by itself or any third parties.

4.5 - Except as expressly stated in this Agreement, there are no warranties, express or implied, by operation of law or otherwise. Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, for both Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. and non-Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. products, unless such purpose has been specifically identified in this Agreement. Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. warranties extend solely to Client.

4.6 - Any obligation of Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. hereunder to Client shall extend only to Client and not to any third party.

4.7 - The parties acknowledge that Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. has set its prices and entered into this Agreement in reliance upon the limitations of liability and the disclaimers of warranties and damages set forth herein, and that the same form an essential basis of the bargain between the parties. The parties agree that the limitation and exclusions of liability and disclaimers specified in this Agreement will survive and apply even if found to have failed of their essential purpose.

FORCE MAJEURE:

5.1 - Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. shall be excused from performance hereunder for the period of time and to the extent that Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. is prevented from performing the services, in whole or in part, as a result of delays caused by Client, an act of God, war, civil disturbance, court order, labor dispute, third party or vendor non-performance or other cause beyond Innovative Technology Strategies Inc.’s reasonable control, including failures or fluctuations in electrical power, heat, light, air conditioning or telecommunications equipment and such non-performance shall not be a default or a ground for termination.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

6.1 - Unless further limited elsewhere in this Agreement, the entire liability of Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. and Client’s exclusive remedy for damages from any cause relating to or arising out of this Agreement, regardless of the form of action, whether in contract or in tort, will not exceed the charges paid to Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. during the twelve-month period immediately prior to Client’s notice pursuant to the Agreement for the services which are provided hereunder.

6.2 - In no event will either party be liable for (a) any incidental, indirect, special, consequential or punitive damages, including, but not limited to, loss of use, loss of data, revenues, profits or savings, even if the party knew or should have known of the possibility of such damages or (b) claims, demands or actions against the other party by any person, beyond the extent to which the party is responsible for the act or omission by which the claim, demand or action is based.

6.3 - Each of the parties acknowledge that by entering into and performing its obligations under this Agreement, Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. will not assume and should not be exposed to the business and operational risks associated with Client’s business and Client therefore agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. from any and all third party claims, actions, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses, arising out of the conduct of Client’s business, including the use by Client of the services.

6.4 - Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the parties hereto agrees to defend and indemnify the other party against third party claims for damage to tangible property or injury to persons, including death, to the extent proximately caused, or alleged to have been caused, by the negligent acts or omissions of such party. Each party’s indemnification obligations hereunder shall be subject to receiving prompt written notice of the existence of any action; being able to, at its option, control the defense of such action; permitting the indemnified party to participate in the defense of any action at such party’s own cost and expense; and receiving full cooperation of the indemnified party in the defense thereof.

6.5 - Client agrees to indemnify save and hold harmless Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. in the event of any dispute, claim or damage asserted against Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. by third parties which arise out of or are connected with the Client’s use of the services, whether or not the cause or outcome of such dispute is the subject of this Agreement.

SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION:

7.1 - Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. may suspend providing services hereunder, upon ten (10) days written notice to Client, if any payment under this Agreement is past due. Additionally, Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. may terminate this Agreement for any reason with thirty (30) days written notice.

7.2 - Without prejudice to other remedies, any fraudulent or improper activities relating to Client’s use of the services, including, but not limited to, false, misleading or fraudulent job postings, SPAM, significant amounts of end user complaints to Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. customer service (in Innovative Technology Strategies Inc.’s sole opinion), or unauthorized use of any Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. trademarks or other intellectual property, will be recorded and may result in non-payment, removal from the network, immediate termination of this Agreement for default by Client, and/or additional legal action. Any use of these practices will be considered a material breach of this Agreement. If legal action should be sought, Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. reserves the right to require Client to provide server log files upon request.

7.3 - Except as otherwise provided, and without prejudice to other remedies, if either party materially defaults in the performance of any of such party’s material duties or obligations under this Agreement, which default shall not be substantially cured within sixty (60) days after written notice is given to the defaulting party specifying the nature of the default, or with respect to those defaults which cannot reasonably be cured within sixty (60) days, if the defaulting party fails to proceed within sixty (60) days to commence curing such default and thereafter to proceed with all due diligence to substantially cure such default, then the party not in default may forthwith terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to that effect to the defaulting party.

7.4 - If either party becomes or is declared insolvent or bankrupt, is the subject of any proceeding relating to its liquidation, winding-up, insolvency or the appointment of a receiver, administrator or similar officer, makes an assignment for the benefit of all or substantially all of its creditors or enters into an agreement for the composition, extension or readjustment of all or substantially all of its obligations, then the other party, within the conditions of applicable law, may immediately terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to that effect to the defaulting party.

Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. REFUND POLICY:

Since Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. offers non-tangible, irrevocable goods, it does not issue refunds once the order is processed and the services are made available. Client is responsible for understanding this upon purchasing any service from Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. In addition, issues concerning special offers or services offered on behalf of Innovative Technology Strategies Inc.’s affiliates must be dealt with directly with the appropriate affiliate and are not an issue for a refund or chargeback from Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. However, as exceptional circumstances may sometimes occur, Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. will honor requests for returns or refunds in the following situations: (a) Sometimes a Client’s e-mail provider or mail server may have mailing problems which prevent Client from receiving a delivery e-mail from Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. In this case, please contact Customer Service for assistance. Claims for non-delivery must be submitted in writing within 7 days from the order date. Otherwise the product or service will be considered received and available; and (b) problems relating to download or unzipping documents must be submitted to Customer Service. Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. will assume that Client has successfully downloaded or accessed the product ordered if Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. does not hear from Client within three days of expected delivery, and Client will have no further right of redress or refund for a “download or availability issue” reason.

CONFIDENTIALITY; NONSOLICITATION:

Except as otherwise provided herein, Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. and Client each agree that all written information communicated to it by the other, whether before the Effective Date or during the term of this Agreement, and (a) marked as confidential or proprietary; or (b) regarding customers; human resources; financial costs, expenses or operations; inventory, purchasing or merchandising; or plans, strategies or forecasts (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Confidential Information”) shall be used only for the purposes of this Agreement, and that no Confidential Information of the other party shall be disclosed to outside parties by the recipient party, its agents or employees without the prior written consent of the other party.

Client agrees to keep completely and unconditionally confidential the names of any institutions, corporations, investors, organizations, individuals, or groups of individuals introduced by Innovative Technology Strategies Inc., its subsidiaries, or its associates (collectively, “Innovative Technology Strategies Inc.” for purposes of this section). Client agrees not to divert or attempt to divert, or enter into any related business agreement or relationship with customers, or prospects of Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. based on information gained as a result of business or discussions with Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. Client agrees that neither it, nor any of its divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, agents, or consultants will have any direct or indirect contact with any business institution, investor(s), individual(s), and or other such individuals referenced or introduced by Innovative Technology Strategies Inc., without the express written consent of Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. Further, without prior written consent from Innovative Technology Strategies Inc., for a period of 12 months after the termination of this Agreement, Client or its representatives will not directly or indirectly, solicit, offer to hire, or directly hire any officers or employees of Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. introduced or identified to Client as a result of business or discussions with Innovative Technology Strategies Inc.

Each party agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent the disclosure to outside parties of Confidential Information of the other party, including without limitation, these Terms, except for information which is (i) not marked as confidential or proprietary or included in the categories identified above, (ii) already known by or available to the other party or its parent or subsidiaries at the time of disclosure; (iii) independently generated by either of the parties hereto or its parent or subsidiaries and not derived from the Confidential Information of the other party, (iv) generally known or available to the public, or which may later become generally known or available to the public except where such knowledge or availability is the result of an unauthorized disclosure by one of the parties hereto, (v) disclosed to the other party or its parent or subsidiaries by a third party who is lawfully permitted to make such disclosure, (vi) made available by the other party to a third party without a similar restriction; or (vii) required to be disclosed by either party or their parent or subsidiaries by law, regulation, court order or other legal process. This obligation of confidentiality shall cease two (2) years after the return of such Confidential Information to the disclosing party by the receiving party or two (2) years after the termination of this Agreement, whichever is later. The foregoing notwithstanding, Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. will have the right to identify that Client is a customer of Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. and may utilize traffic data and content for statistical and comparative purposes provided it is not disclosed in any manner which could reasonably identify Client.

NOTICES:

All notices required by this Agreement to be given to Client shall be sent to its address on the first page of this Agreement.

All notices to be given to Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. will be sent to:
Innovative Technology Strategies Inc.
ATTN: Chief Operating Officer
2-144 Old Kingston Rd
Ajax ON L1T 2Z9

MISCELLANEOUS:

11.1 - No joint venture. No agency partnership, joint venture or other business relationship shall be construed under, or created by this Agreement. The parties are independent contractors and neither is the agent of the other. Each party shall be solely responsible for the actions of all their respective employees, agents and representatives.

11.2 - Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of Canada, without regard to the principles of conflicts of laws, and with the same force and effect as if fully executed and performed therein. In any action brought hereunder, each party hereby consents to the jurisdiction of any Canadian Federal court located within the jurisdiction of the province of Ontario, Canada.

11.3 - This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all previous agreements and understandings between the parties. Any amendments or modifications to this Agreement must be in writing, signed by both parties. Any attempt by Client to assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Innovative Technology Strategies Inc. will be null and void.

11.4 - Survival. All provisions in this Agreement pertaining to proprietary rights, confidentiality, limitation of liability, indemnity, payment of amounts due, and governing law will survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

Innovative Technology Strategies Inc.