Terms and Conditions

On May 01, 2009, International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) adopted amended Terms of Service, providing as follows:

Welcome to International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD). Please read these Terms of Service (“TOS”) and Honor Code prior to registering for a course on iccdcanada.org or using any portion of the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) website or mobile applications (collectively, the “International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site,” which consists of all content and pages located within the iccdcanada.org web domain and all International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) mobile applications), including accessing any course material, chat rooms, or other electronic services. These TOS and the Honor Code that follows are agreements (the “Agreements”) between you and International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Inc. By using the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site, you accept and agree to be legally bound by the Agreements, whether or not you are a registered client. Please also read the Privacy Policy for the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site before you use any portion of the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site. The Privacy Policy describes how your personal data is collected and processed when you use the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site. If you do not understand or do not wish to be bound by the terms of the Agreements or Privacy Policy, you should not use the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site.

International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) reserves the right to modify these TOS at any time without advance notice. Any changes to these TOS will be effective immediately upon posting on this page, with an updated effective date. By accessing the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site after any changes have been made, you signify your agreement on a prospective basis to the modified TOS and all of the changes. Be sure to return to this page periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of these TOS.

Any version of these TOS in a language other than English is provided for convenience and you understand and agree that the English language version will control if there is any conflict.

THESE TOS ARE ORGANIZED AS FOLLOWS:

• Rules for online conduct
• Your right to use content on the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site
• Other products & services
• Trademarks
• Digital Millennium Copyright Act
• Disclaimers of Warranty / Limitations of Liabilities
• Indemnification
• Additional Terms

RULES FOR ONLINE CONDUCT

You agree that you are responsible for your own use of the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site. “Client  Content” means all content submitted or shared on the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site by you or other clients of the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site, including but not limited to all registration information  and contact form information. You agree that you will use the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site in compliance with these Agreements, and all applicable local, state, national and international laws, rules and regulations, including copyright laws, any laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from your country of residence, and all Canada export control laws.

As a condition of your use of the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site, you will not use the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site in any manner intended to damage, disable, overburden, or impair any International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) server or the network(s) connected to any International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) server or to interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to any International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) server through hacking, password mining, or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information stored on the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site, its servers, or associated computers through any means not intentionally made available through the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site.  

Furthermore, you agree not to scrape, or otherwise download in bulk, any International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site content, including but not limited to online textbooks, course materials, or trademarks and logos. You agree not to misrepresent or attempt to misrepresent your identity while using the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site.

CLIENT REGISTRATION

In order to register for a course, you must provide your full name, an email address, your country or region of residence. By registering on the ICCD website, you may be prompted to enter additional optional information (e.g., your year of birth). You represent that all information provided by you is accurate and current. You agree to keep ICCD updated should  your information change.

We care about the confidentiality and security of your personal information. Please see the Privacy Policy for more information about the collection and use of data on the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site.

YOUR RIGHT TO USE CONTENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) SITE

Unless indicated as being in the public domain, the content on the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site is protected by Canadian and foreign copyright laws. Unless otherwise expressly stated on the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site, the texts, courses, video, images, and other materials provided with the courses offered on the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site are for your personal use in connection with those courses only.  We hope to create a vibrant ecosystem of courses and further International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD)’s goal of making developmental education accessible and affordable globally.

Certain reference pictures, and other information on the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site are used with the permission of third parties, and use of that information is subject to certain rules and conditions, which will be posted along with the information. By using the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site, you agree to abide by all such rules and conditions.

You agree to retain all copyright and other notices on any content you obtain from the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site. All rights in the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site and its content, if not expressly granted, are reserved.

Use for Personalization and Pedagogical Improvements.

Our goal is to provide current and future visitors to the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site with the best possible educational experience. To further this goal, Clients may be presented with different versions of course materials. We do this to personalize the experience to the individual clients (to assess the clients level of ability and engagement style, and present materials best suited to the client), to improve our understanding of the learning process, and to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of our course materials, payment models, platform features, and offerings. We may publish or otherwise publicize results from this process, but, unless otherwise permitted under the Privacy Policy, those publications or public disclosures will not include your personal information.

USER POSTINGS

User Postings Representations and Warranties.

OTHER PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Generally.

Course Refunds.

COURSE CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

We advise that all cancellations should be communicated to our office at least ONE WEEK before the course commences. COURSE FEES ONCE PAID ARE NON REFUNDABLE IN THE CASE OF VISA REFUSALS TO CANADA. Candidates will automatically be redirected to any of our training venues/locations where the course will be conducted at a specific date. Substitution of candidates will be accepted in place of the original applicant.

TRADEMARKS

Use of International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD)

The “International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD),” names, logos and seals are trademarks (“Trademarks”) of the respective entities. Likewise, the names, logos, and seals of the other Members are Trademarks owned by the respective clients. You may not use any of these Trademarks, or any variations thereof, without the owner’s prior written consent. You may not use any of these Trademarks, or any variations thereof, for promotional purposes, or in any way that deliberately or inadvertently claims, suggests or, in the owner’s sole judgment, gives the appearance or impression of a relationship with or endorsement by the owner.

All Trademarks not owned by International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD)  that appear on the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site or on or through the services made available on or through the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site, if any, are the property of their respective owners.

Nothing contained on the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any Trademark displayed on the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site without the written permission of the owner of the applicable Trademark.

DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT

Copyright owners who believe their material has been infringed on the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site should contact International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD)’s designated copyright agent at dmca-agent@iccdcanada.org or at International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Inc., 4 Robert Speck Parkway 15th Floor, Mississauga, Ontario, L4Z 1S1, CANADA: International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) DMCA Agent/General Counsel.

Notification must include:

• Identification of the copyrighted work, or, in the case of multiple works at the same location, a representative list of such works at that site.
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity. You must include sufficient information for us to locate the material (e.g., URL, IP address, computer name).
• Information for us to be able to contact the complaining party (e.g., email address, phone number).
• A statement that the complaining party believes that the use of the material has not been authorized by the copyright owner or an authorized agent.
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTY / LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITIES

THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) SITE AND ANY INFORMATION, CONTENT OR SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND (EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE), INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, EXCEPT INSOFAR AS ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES MAY NOT BE DISCLAIMED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) AND THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) PARTICIPANTS (AS HEREINAFTER DEFINED) DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) SITE WILL OPERATE IN AN UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE MANNER, THAT THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.   

USE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) SITE, AND THE CONTENT AND SERVICES OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) SITE, IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOUR ACCESS TO OR DOWNLOAD OF INFORMATION, MATERIALS, OR DATA THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) SITE OR ANY REFERENCE SITES IS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PROPERTY (INCLUDING YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM) OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OR USE OF SUCH MATERIAL OR DATA, UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR IN THE PRIVACY POLICY.

Links to Other Websites.

The International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site may include hyperlinks to websites maintained or controlled by external bodies. ICCD and the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Staff are not responsible for and do not routinely screen, approve, review or endorse the contents of or use of any of the products or services that may be offered at these websites. If you decide to access linked third-party websites, you do so at your own risk.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AGREE THAT NEITHER INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) NOR ANY OF THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) STAFF WILL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES, EITHER ACTUAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, OR YOUR (OR ANY THIRD PARTY’S) USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) SITE,  OR YOUR RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) SITE, WHETHER YOUR CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTORY OR OTHER LAW.

IN PARTICULAR, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) NOR ANY OF THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) OR ANY OF THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (ICCD) PARTICIPANTS HAS BEEN NEGLIGENT OR OTHERWISE AT FAULT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS FOR DEFAMATION, ERRORS, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, OR INTERRUPTION IN AVAILABILITY OF DATA).

CERTAIN STATE LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, hold harmless, and indemnify International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) and the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Staff, and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, faculty, clients, fellows, governing board members, agents and employees from and against any third-party claims, actions, or demands arising out of, resulting from or in any way related to your use of the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site, including any liability or expense arising from any and all claims, losses, damages (actual and consequential), suits, judgments, litigation costs, and attorneys’ fees, of every kind and nature. In such a case, International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) or the applicable International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Participant will provide you with written notice of such claim, suit, or action.

ADDITIONAL TERMS

Termination Rights; Discontinuation of Courses and Content.

You agree that International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD), in its sole discretion, may terminate your use of the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site or your participation in it, for any reason or no reason, upon notice to you. It is International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD)’s policy to terminate in appropriate circumstances the registration  of clients of the International Centre for Capacity Development  who are repeat copyright infringers. International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) and the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Staff reserve the right at any time in their sole discretion to cancel, delay, reschedule or alter the format of any course offered through International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD), or to cease providing any part or all of the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site content or related services, and you agree that neither International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) nor any of the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Staff will have any liability to you for such an action. If you no longer desire to participate in the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Course/training, you may terminate your participation at any time with not no refund. The rights granted to you hereunder will terminate upon any termination of your right to use the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site, but the other provisions of the Agreements will survive any such termination.

Entire Agreement.

The Agreements constitute the entire agreement between you and International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) with respect to your use of the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site, superseding any prior agreements between you and International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) regarding your use of the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site.

Waiver and Severability.

The failure of International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Agreements shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the Agreements is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision and the other provisions of the Agreements shall remain in full force and effect.

Choice of Law/Forum Selection.

You agree that the Agreements and any claim or dispute arising out of or relating to the Agreements or any content or service obtained from or through the International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) Site will be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Toronto, excluding its conflicts of law provisions. You agree that all such claims and disputes will be heard and resolved exclusively in Federal Court of Appeal, The Supreme Court of Canada, located in Ottawa, Canada. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts over you for this purpose, and you waive and agree not to assert any objection to such proceedings in those courts (including any defense or objection of lack of proper jurisdiction or venue or inconvenience of forum). 

Effective Date:

May 01, 2009.

COLLABORATION POLICY

By registering for a course on International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD), you are joining a special worldwide community of clients. The aspiration of International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) is to provide clients with developmental advantage in training programme from the best institutions and trainers in the world and to provide clients the best developmental/educational experience. You are a part of the community that will help International Centre for Capacity Development (ICCD) achieve this goal.  

Effective Date:

May 01, 2009.