Terms and conditions

Please read the following information to understand what rights are reserved for Sam's Audio Labs and for visitors using this site.

Web site
Sam's Audio Labs operates this web site in compliance within Canadian municipal, provincial, and federal guidelines.

Accessibility

The Sam's Audio Labs' web site is W3C compliant. Visually impaired visitors may opt to use the the text resize options, browser text resize options or any of the available audio assistance files during their visit.

Content copyright notice
Sam's Audio Labs owns the rights to all content in this site. All original content has been included in submissions to the Canadian Federal Government for protection under Copyright law which is enforceable worldwide. Copyright © Sam's Audio Labs, 2007. All Rights Reserved.

Exclusions
Scripts used in the production of this web site by Guy Paquette, www.emailCreative.com. Original CSS by Cody Lindley, www.codylindley.com. News script by Alexandre Golovkine. Form script by Matthew M. Wright. Scripts have been edited for compliance.

Intellectual property ownership
Computer code as written, text, Graphics, Artwork, Audio, Video: Copyright Sam's Audio Labs except for scripts and imagery used under license or royalty-free agreement and items listed under Exclusions above. All information and artwork on this site is copyrighted by Sam's Audio Labs.

You may not use any of the text or graphics on your own web site or in any other public or commercial manner. That means you may not post or redistribute any portion of this web site unless you are a licensee of Sam's Audio Labs products and have written (explicit) permission to do so. This also means that Sam's Audio Labs retains full and complete title to any downloadable material or output generated as a result of using downloaded software (all data accompanying it). You may not reverse-engineer, disassemble or otherwise convert it to another form.

Trademarks
Unless otherwise specified, all trademarks used on this site are the property of Sam's Audio Labs or their business partners. Other company and product brands may be identified in this site and Sam's Audio Labs exercises diligence to ensure proper use and representation.

Submissions and the expectation of privacy
Sam's Audio Labs cannot be held responsible for data illegally intercepted during transmission. Information and files submitted online are not encrypted during transmission; however, Sam's Audio Labs assures reasonable confidentiality in managing your data once it is received. Sam's Audio Labs also assures that personal data submitted for any service such as newsletter membership will not be distributed, leased, sold, or otherwise made available outside of Sam's Audio Labs unless stated or authorized to do so.

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Please note: if you submit any ideas, suggestions, graphics, pictures or anything else to Sam's Audio Labs, then everything you tell us via this site belongs to Sam's Audio Labs*. It is not confidential, and Sam's Audio Labs won't treat it as confidential. That means that all stories, comments, suggestions, ideas, graphics or other information sent to Sam's Audio Labs through this site are automatically the property of Sam's Audio Labs. Sam's Audio Labs reserves the right to use this information as we see fit -- that includes reproducing it, disclosing it, publishing it, or broadcasting it here or somewhere else, in this or any other media now known or later invented throughout the universe ­ Sam's Audio Labs and beyond.

The bottom line is that Sam's Audio Labs can use anything you submit, for promotional, marketing or any other commercial purpose, whether it's in advertising, or in developing, manufacturing or marketing products based on information you submit online. Remember, under no circumstances are you entitled to any payment if we do use your submission for any commercial purpose. So if you don't want us to use it or the world to know it, don't tell us, and don't post it in any public forum if one is available on this site.

Use of public areas on this site
Your use of any public areas on this site (such as discussion forums, chat areas, and submission pages) is subject to special rules. Those rules will be posted on the relevant page and are incorporated by reference into this Agreement. Any violation of our public area rules constitutes a violation of this User Agreement.

Use of this site: limitation of liability and disclaimer
Neither Sam's Audio Labs or its affiliates, nor anyone who helped develop, create, produce or deliver the material and information in this site are liable for any damages related to your use of or inability to use the site. This includes, but is not limited to:

• damages intended to compensate you directly for any loss or injury;
• damages reasonably expected to result from any loss or injury (consequential damages);
• other miscellaneous damages and expenses resulting directly from a loss or injury (incidental damages) and/or;
• punitive damages.

You agree that we are not liable even if Sam's Audio Labs, any of its affiliates, or an authorized representative of the company has been negligent, or if either has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

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We use our best efforts to provide accurate information, but do not guarantee it, and make no representations regarding the use or results of use of any materials in this site in terms of their accuracy, reliability or any other matter. We do not guarantee that this site or every feature of this site will remain available to you.

Sam's Audio Labs and its affiliates do not warrant that the functions contained in the site will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, that this site or any server that makes it available is free from viruses or other harmful components, or that successful results or outcomes will result from your use of information at this site.

Without limiting the foregoing, all information on this site is provided "as is," without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so check local laws.

In no event shall our total liability to you for any and all losses, damages, and/or causes of action, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing this site.

Sam's Audio Labs is not responsible for any material posted by any user or for any information whatsoever contained in any linked sites. You expressly acknowledge and agree that Sam's Audio Labs and its affiliates are not responsible or liable for any defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of any other visitor to this site or any other third party.

Jurisdiction
This site is operated and controlled in Canada. We know that sometimes visitors from foreign countries may come to our site, just as we may visit this country, but we can't tell you if the materials in this site are appropriate or available for use outside Canada. Consequently, if you're from outside of Canada, make sure you know about and comply with any applicable local laws that apply to the Internet and the World Wide Web. Some of our sites may offer our visitors an opportunity to link to other sites operated in other countries.

Termination
You may terminate this Agreement at any time by ceasing to use this site and removing (deleting) from your local system all information obtained from this site with any related documentation and copies.

Sam's Audio Labs may terminate this Agreement at any time without notice if you breach any term or condition of this Agreement, including any term or condition of our public area rules. We reserve the right to pursue any remedy available to us at law or equity for your violation of this Agreement.

Other
This constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be void, unlawful or unenforceable for any reason, that portion shall be deemed severable from these terms and shall not otherwise affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. Sam's Audio Labs reserves the right to change this Agreement, and your continued use of this site after that time shall constitute your acceptance of any new terms thereafter. Original Copyright © Sam's Audio Labs 2007. All Rights Reserved.