Terms and Conditions

Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to the DET OHT website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions (the “Website Terms”). DET OHT may, in its discretion, revise the Website Terms at any time. You are bound by any such revised Website Terms by continuing to use or visit DET OHT’s website after the revisions are posted online.

Modifications to the Terms

DET OHT reserves the right to modify these terms and conditions at any time. Changes will be posted on this page, and the date of the most recent revision will be updated. Your continued use of the website after changes are made will signify your acceptance of the updated terms.

Use of Website

The DET OHT website provides or will provide the following services:

  • General information about DET OHT;
  • Information about DET OHT member organizations;
  • Archive of DET OHT newsletters;
  • Video clips and streams;
  • Audio clips and streams;
  • News and events of DET OHT; and
  • Forms to receive certain information from users, where applicable.

You agree to only use the DET OHT website for these stated purposes and to only receive materials from the DET OHT website that are proper and related to these services and the Website Terms.

Ownership of Website Content

All intellectual property rights, including copyright and trademark rights, belong to DET OHT. This includes all materials on or comprising the website, such as all written, audiovisual or other materials and graphical elements. DET OHT grants you a limited license to use, download, print or reproduce, in whole or in part, the content on the DET OHT website, subject to the following conditions:

  • They must be used or reproduced accurately, without any modification;
  • They must identify DET OHT as the source;
  • They must be used solely for personal and non-commercial purposes;

DET OHT’s prior, written permission is required for any content that is not included in the license above, such as any graphical elements or website code, and/or for the use of content for any purpose not expressly permitted above, such as for any commercial purpose.

DET OHT logos are trademarks of DET OHT and may not be used without the express written permission of DET OHT.

Prohibited Uses and Commitments

You may not use the DET OHT website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. In addition to the laws of the province of Ontario, Canada, you also agree to comply with all local laws that apply to your use of the DET OHT website.

You may not use the website in any manner which could disable, overburden, damage or impair the website, DET OHT’s servers or computer network or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the website.

Links to Third-Party Sites

The DET OHT website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement by DET OHT. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of third-party websites.

Use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of those websites.

Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of the DET OHT website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

By using the website, you consent to the collection and use of your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Use of Cookies

The DET OHT website uses “cookies” to help personalize and maximize your online experience. Cookies are small amounts of data which often include unique, non-personal identifiers. They enable the website to recognize you and keep track of your preferences. The use of cookies enables us to deliver a faster and more personalized website experience by “remembering” your device and how you interacted with the website.

Three types of cookies may be used during your visit to the DET OHT website:

  • “Session” cookies, which are not permanently stored on your hard drive and are permanently deleted from your computer after two hours of inactivity or when you end your session, are used solely to help you to navigate around the site;
  • “Persistent” cookies, which remain on your computer for a period of time so that the website can recognize you when you return; and
  • “Third-party” cookies used by our sponsors and advertisers to measure the effectiveness of their advertising.

DET OHT website analytic platforms use cookies to track user traffic patterns in order to determine the usefulness of the website’s information to our users and to see how effective our navigational structure is in helping users reach that information. Note: DET OHT does not correlate this information with data about individual users, nor does it share this information or sell it to any third party.

Please note that while most web browsers are initially set to accept cookies, you do have the ability to disable cookies if you wish through changing your Internet browser settings. It may also be possible to change your browser settings to enable acceptance of specific cookies.

Limitation of Liability

DET OH will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, consequential, special, and exemplary or other damages, including, without limitation, loss of revenue or income, distress or similar damages resulting from any:

  • errors or omissions in content;
  • unauthorized access to or use of our servers;
  • interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our website;
  • bugs, viruses, Trojan horses or similar, which may be transmitted to or through our website by any third party;
  • loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted or otherwise made available via the website.

Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which DET OHT operates.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these terms and conditions, please contact us at [email protected].

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these terms and conditions.