Terms of Use

 

Agreement:

 

This website (the “Website”) is owned and operated by Vencer Group Inc. (“Vencer”).  By accessing and using the Website, you are indicating your acceptance to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Terms of Use Agreement (the “Agreement”) between you and Vencer. If you do not accept these terms and conditions, you must not access or use the Website.

 

Amendments:

 

Vencer reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, alter or otherwise update this Agreement at any time by updating this posting. Use of the Website after such changes are posted, will signify your acceptance of the revised terms. You should visit this page periodically to review this Agreement.

 

Intellectual Property:

 

By accessing and using the Website, you expressly acknowledge that the resources and functions on this Website (collectively “Content”) have been designed, programmed, compiled, and prepared by Vencer through the expenditure of substantial time, effort and money, and therefore constitute valuable intellectual property of Vencer. The website and all associated copyrights and trademarks, including the look and feel, the design, the functional specifications and programming code, and all technical elements that are intrinsic to the Website, shall remain at all times the property of Vencer. Except as granted in the limited license herein, any use of the Content on the Website, including modification, transmission, presentation, distribution, republication, or exploitation of the Website or of its Content, whether in whole or in part, is prohibited without the express prior written consent of Vencer.

 

License:

 

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, you are hereby granted a limited, non-transferable and non-exclusive license to access, view and use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use. You are also granted the right to download, store and print single copies of items comprising of the Content for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices contained in such Content.

 

Links:

 

The Website contains links to third-party websites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by Vencer of the contents of these third party sites. Vencer makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding any third party website including, without limitation: (i) any representation or warranty regarding the legality, accuracy, reliability, completeness, timeliness, security, suitability of any content on any third party website, (ii) any representation or warranty regarding the merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose of any material, content, software, goods, or services located at or made available through such third party websites, and (iii) any representation or warranty that the operation of the third party website will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects or errors in such third party websites will be corrected, or that such third party websites will be free from viruses or other harmful components. Use of sites linked to the Website is at your own risk.

 

Limitation of Liability:

 

Subject to applicable law, in no event shall Vencer, or its partners, employees, or agents be liable for damages of any kind including, without limitation, any direct, indirect, special, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages including, without limitation, any loss of business, lost savings, lost data or lost profits arising from your use of, reliance upon, or inability to use the Website, regardless of the cause and whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise. The foregoing limitation shall apply even if Vencer knew of or ought to have known of the possibility of such damages.

 

Disclaimer of Warranties:

 

The materials on Vencer  website are provided “as is”. Any representations and warranties made on this Website or in this Terms of Use Agreement are in lieu of any other warranties or conditions, express or implied, orally or in writing, respecting the Website. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Vencer specifically does not warrant or provide any guarantee that:

 

• the material on the website will be of merchantable quality or fit for a particular purpose;
• the Website will operate uninterrupted or error-free; or
• the Website will be free from viruses or harmful components; or
• communications to or from the Website will be secure and not intercepted.

 

You acknowledge and agree that you are using the Website at your own risk and liability.

 

Security:

 

By using and accessing the Website, you acknowledge that there are inherent security risks when using the Internet, including system and network failure. Vencer cannot and will not guarantee security or confidentiality of any communication to or from the Website.

 

Attornment:

 

By accessing or using the Website, you agree that all matters relating to your access to, or use of, the Website and the materials on the Website shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta and the laws of Canada, without regard to conflict of laws principles. You agree and hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Alberta and Canada with respect to all matters relating to your access to and use of the Website.

 

Termination:

 

Vencer reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to revoke, suspend, or terminate your access and use of the Website, or any part of the Website, at any time without notice.

 

Severance:

 

If any term or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, it shall be severed and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force without being invalidated in any way.

 

Waiver:

 

No delay or omission by Vencer  to exercise any right or power it has under this Terms of Use Agreement shall impair any such right or power or be construed as a waiver of any breach of this Agreement. All waivers must be in writing and signed by the party waiving its rights.

 

Privacy Policy:

 

All personal information submitted to Vencer are subject to Vencer’s Privacy Policy. By accessing or using this Website, you indicate that you have read and that you understand Vencer  Privacy Policy

 

Links:

 

The Website contains links to third-party websites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by Vencer of the contents of these third party sites. Vencer makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding any third party website including, without limitation: (i) any representation or warranty regarding the legality, accuracy, reliability, completeness, timeliness, security, suitability of any content on any third party website, (ii) any representation or warranty regarding the merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose of any material, content, software, goods, or services located at or made available through such third party websites, and (iii) any representation or warranty that the operation of the third party website will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects or errors in such third party websites will be corrected, or that such third party websites will be free from viruses or other harmful components. Use of sites linked to the Website is at your own risk.

 

Limitation of Liability:

 

Subject to applicable law, in no event shall Vencer, or its partners, employees, or agents be liable for damages of any kind including, without limitation, any direct, indirect, special, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages including, without limitation, any loss of business, lost savings, lost data or lost profits arising from your use of, reliance upon, or inability to use the Website, regardless of the cause and whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise. The foregoing limitation shall apply even if Vencer knew of or ought to have known of the possibility of such damages.

 

Disclaimer of Warranties:

 

The materials on Vencer  website are provided “as is”. Any representations and warranties made on this Website or in this Terms of Use Agreement are in lieu of any other warranties or conditions, express or implied, orally or in writing, respecting the Website. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Vencer specifically does not warrant or provide any guarantee that:

 

• the material on the website will be of merchantable quality or fit for a particular purpose;
• the Website will operate uninterrupted or error-free; or
• the Website will be free from viruses or harmful components; or
• communications to or from the Website will be secure and not intercepted.

You acknowledge and agree that you are using the Website at your own risk and liability.

 

Security:

 

By using and accessing the Website, you acknowledge that there are inherent security risks when using the Internet, including system and network failure. Vencer cannot and will not guarantee security or confidentiality of any communication to or from the Website.

 

Attornment:

 

By accessing or using the Website, you agree that all matters relating to your access to, or use of, the Website and the materials on the Website shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta and the laws of Canada, without regard to conflict of laws principles. You agree and hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Alberta and Canada with respect to all matters relating to your access to and use of the Website.

 

Termination:

 

Vencer reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to revoke, suspend, or terminate your access and use of the Website, or any part of the Website, at any time without notice.

 

Severance:

 

If any term or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, it shall be severed and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force without being invalidated in any way.

 

Waiver:

 

No delay or omission by Vencer  to exercise any right or power it has under this Terms of Use Agreement shall impair any such right or power or be construed as a waiver of any breach of this Agreement. All waivers must be in writing and signed by the party waiving its rights.

 

Privacy

 

Vencer Group Inc. (‘Vencer’) has created this Privacy Policy in order to demonstrate our firm and continuing commitment to the privacy of information provided by those visiting and interacting with this web site. We hold the privacy of your personal or corporate information in the highest regard. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for this website.

 

Note: These policies are designed to assist you in understanding how we collect, use, and safeguard the personal  or corporate information you provide to us, and to assist you in making informed decisions when using our site. This policy will be continuously assessed against new technologies, business practices, and our customers’ needs.

 

Your Consent

 

By using our site you consent to our collection and use of your personal or corporate information as described in this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy at any time with or without notice.

 

What Information Do We Collect?

 

When you visit this web site you may provide us with two types of information: (1) personal or corporate information you knowingly choose to disclose that is collected on an individual basis, and (2) Web site use information collected on an aggregate basis as you and others browse our Web site.

 

1. Personal or Corporate Information You Choose to Provide

 

Registration Information

 

When you register, submit, or request information regarding for any of our services  (Candidate, Professional services, or Placements), you will provide us information about yourself or your corporation.

 

Email Information

 

If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may retain the content of your email messages together with your email address and our responses. We provide the same protection for these electronic communications that we employ in the maintenance of information received by mail and telephone.

 

Why do we collect personal or corporate information?

 

As a potential Candidate or Client using Vencer’s services, you are asked to provide certain pieces of information in order for us to provide you with the best possible service. In addition to your contact details, service and placement requirements, resume, and descriptions of the type of work you are looking for or require, your file may include the following:

 

Candidates

 

• Interview notes
• Information obtained through reference and background checks
• Our clients’ impressions based on your past interviews
• Educational records
• Reference letters
• Skill testing results

 

 Clients

 

• Technical notes
• Strategic notes
• Observation
• Etc

 

 We use your information to:

 

• Understand candidate qualifications, needs, and preferences
• Match job opportunities to candidates to optimize job satisfaction
• Fulfill our clients’ requests for information about candidates
• Assess and develop our business, services, and operations to better service job seekers and our clients
• Strategically plan service offerings
• Meet and exceed your expectations
• Etc

 

Vencer never collects more personal information than is needed to fulfill these purposes, unless lawfully requested by the client and consented to by the job seeker.

 

When do we disclose personal or corporate information and to whom?

 

Personal or corporate information is never traded, sold, or leased by us to any external companies. Your information is only disclosed for Vencer’s legitimate business purposes or as required to meet legal and regulatory requirements.

 

In the normal course of business, we disclose personal information to our clients when we feel there is a potential for a placement. As candidate, you are relying on us to share such information. Vencer only provides information required and requested to make an informed decision regarding job placement or job opportunities.

 

Vencer may share information with our affiliates, partners, service providers, contractors, or other companies (collectively “representatives”) that we use to provide services. However, we only release information as required for the function that will be performed by the representative on our behalf. We also ensure that every contract we enter into with a representative clearly outlines the representative’s obligation to protect your personal or corporate information and live up to the principles of privacy.

 

2. Web Site Use Information

 

Similar to other commercial Web sites, our site utilizes a standard technology called “cookies” (see explanation below, “What Are Cookies?”) and web server log files to collect information about how our site is used. Information gathered through cookies and Web server logs may include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time spent at our site, and the sites visited just before and just after our site.

 

How Do We Use Web Site Information That You Provide to Us?

 

Broadly speaking, Vencer uses personal information for purposes of: (1) administering our business activities, (2) providing the products and services you requested, (3) to monitor the use of the service, our marketing and promotional efforts, (4) improve our content and service offerings, (5) customize our site’s content, layout, services and (5) for other lawful purposes. These uses improve our site and better tailor it to meet your future needs.

 

In addition, such information may be shared with others on an aggregate basis. Personally identifiable information or business information will not be shared with parties except as required by law.

 

What Are Cookies?

 

A cookie is a very small text document, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier. When you visit a Web site, that site’s computer asks your computer for permission to store this file in a part of your hard drive specifically designated for cookies. Each Web site can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser’s preferences allow it, but (to protect your privacy) your browser only permits a Web site to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other sites. Browsers are usually set to accept cookies. However, if you would prefer not to receive cookies, you may alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies. If you choose to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of our site will not function as effectively when viewed by the users.A cookie cannot retrieve any other data from your hard drive or pass on computer viruses.

 

How Do We Use Information We Collect from Cookies?

 

As you visit and browse our site, the site uses cookies to differentiate you from other users. In some cases, we also use cookies to prevent you from having to log in more than is necessary for security. Cookies, in conjunction with our Web server’s log files, allow us to calculate the aggregate number of people visiting our Web site and which parts of the site are most popular. This helps us gather feedback to constantly improve our Web site and better serve our clients. Cookies do not allow us to gather any personal information about you and we do not intentionally store any personal information that your browser provided to us in your cookies.

 

IP Addresses

 

IP addresses are used by your computer every time you are connected to the Internet. Your IP address is a number that is used by computers on the network to identify your computer. IP addresses are automatically collected by our web server as part of demographic and profile data. This allows data (such as the web pages you requested) to be sent to you.

 

How long is your information retained?

 

Vencer retains your information as long as Vencer believes you are referable for employment / opportunities, or longer if required by law. If you request Vencer to destroy your file, we will do so, subject to legislative restrictions. Vencer retains and destroys personal information in accordance with internal record retention procedures that are compliant with applicable laws.

 

How Can You Access and Correct Your Information?

 

You may request access to all your personally identifiable information that we collect online and maintain in our databases by emailing us at privacy@vencergroup.com.

 

What bout legally Compelled Disclosure of Information?

 

Vencer may disclose information when legally compelled to do so, in other words, when we, in good faith, believe that the law requires it or for the protection of our legal rights. Vencer may also disclose account information as required to identify, contact, or bring legal action against someone who may be violating our Terms of Service or to protect the safety of our users and the Public.

 

What About Other Web Sites Linked to Our Web Site?

 

Vencer is not responsible for the practices employed by Web sites linked to our site or the content contained therein. Links to other Web sites are provided solely as pointers to information on topics that may be useful to the users of our Web site. Users are advised to use these links at their own discretion.

 

Please remember that when you use a link to go from our site to another web site, our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any other web site, including web sites, which have a link on our Website, is subject to that Web site’s own rules and policies. Please read over those rules and policies before proceeding.

 

Our Commitment to Data Security:

 

Please note that your information will be stored and processed on our computers in North America. The laws on holding personal data in North America may be less stringent than the laws of your Country of residence or citizenship. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information Vencer collects online.

 

Note that your information may be shared with clients via e-mail. When using unencrypted e-mail, there are inherent risks of interception over which Vencer has no control. In using the services of Vencer, you are aware of such risks and understand that Vencer takes no responsibility and accepts no liability for any such interception.

 

Surveys & Contests

 

From time-to-time, our site requests information from users via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as postal code, zip code, age level, gender). Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for the purpose of monitoring or improving the use and functionality of this site.

 

A Special Note About Children

 

Individuals under the age of 14, are not eligible to use our services unsupervised and we ask that minors (under the age of 14) do not submit any personal information to us. If you are a minor, you are advised to use this service only in conjunction with permission and guidance from your parents or guardians.

 

Acquisition or Changes in Ownership

 

In the event that the web site (or a substantial portion of its assets) is acquired, your information would be considered part of those assets, and may be part of those assets that are transferred.

 

Policy Modifications

 

Vencer may change thier Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes here, so be sure to check back periodically. However, please be assured that if the Privacy Policy changes in the future, Vencer will not use the personal information you have submitted to us under this Privacy Policy in a manner that is materially inconsistent with the new Privacy Policy, unless consent is obtained to do so.

 

Contact Information

 

Vencer Group Inc. welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that Vencer Group Inc. has not adhered to this Statement or have any questions, please contact Vencer Group at privacy@vencergroup.com. We will use any commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem.