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Terms of Use
Plaiced Inc.

Introduction

The following sets out the terms and conditions of use (the “Terms of Use”) for our website: www.getplaiced.com (the “Site”) and our product placement platform (the “Marketplace”, and together with the Site, the “Services”) made available by Plaiced, Inc. (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

The purpose of the Site is to provide information relating to our Marketplace.

The purpose of the Marketplace is to connect companies, brands, advertising agencies, media agencies, public relations companies, and product placement agencies seeking product placement opportunities (“Products”) with production companies, content creators, broadcasters, linear TV, connected TV and over-the-top platforms (“Production Companies”) desiring to place products. The Marketplace facilitates this connection but does not participate in the contractual negotiations or ongoing relationship between the Products and Production Companies.

The contents of the Services include, without limitation, all information, data, products, materials, services, software applications and tools, design elements, text, images, photographs, illustrations, audio and video contents, artwork, graphics contained therein or otherwise made available to you in connection therewith (collectively the “Contents”) and, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, or we explicitly say so in writing, the term Services includes all of the Contents.

These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and us regarding your use of and access to the Services, but do not cover any agreement made between Products and Production Companies through the site, for which you agree we have no responsibility.

These Terms of Use do not alter in any way the terms and conditions of any other agreement you may have with us, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by us. If you breach any of these Terms of Use, your authorization to use the Services automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any Contents in your possession and discontinue all use of the Services.

These Terms of Use incorporate our Subscription Agreement including Transaction Fees and Privacy Policy by reference

Provision of the Site by Company

You acknowledge and agree that the form and nature of the Services may change from time to time without prior notice to you.

You acknowledge and agree that we may stop (permanently or temporarily) providing the Services (or any features within the Services) to you or to users generally, at our sole discretion, without prior notice to you. You may stop using the Services at any time. You do not need to inform us when you stop using the Services or any of its features.

You acknowledge and agree that we may, in our sole discretion, disable access to your account at any time and for any reason. If we disable access to your account, you may be prevented from accessing the Services, your account details or any files or other content which is contained in your account. If you paid a subscription fee for use of the Services and the Services are permanently stopped, we will refund any outstanding fees.

Use of the Services by You

Your use of the Services are subject to all applicable local, provincial, state and federal laws and regulations.
You may not use, allow, or enable others to use the Services, or knowingly condone use of the Services by others, in any manner that is, attempts to, or is likely to:

  • Be obscene, fraudulent, defamatory, libelous, indecent, discourteous, racially or ethnically offensive, harassing, threatening, abusive, pornographic or discriminatory
  • Affect us adversely or reflect negatively on us, the Services, our goodwill, name or reputation or cause duress, distress, or discomfort to us or anyone else, or discourage any person, firm, or enterprise from using all or any portion, features, or functions of the Services, or from advertising, linking, or becoming a supplier to us in connection with the Services
  • Send or result in the transmission of junk e-mail, chain letters, duplicative or unsolicited messages, or so-called “spamming” and “phishing”
  • Transmit, distribute, or upload content or programs that contain any viruses, Trojan horses, worms or other disabling devices or harmful components intended to damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept, or expropriate any system, data or personal information
  • Modify, disrupt, impair, alter, or interfere with the use, features, functions, operation, or maintenance of the Services or the rights or use and enjoyment of the Services by any other user
  • Advocate or encourage any illegal activity
  • Infringe upon or misappropriate the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, publicity rights or other intellectual property or proprietary rights of us or any third party
  • Violate the privacy of any individual, including users of the Services
  • Violate any applicable local, provincial, state or national laws or regulations (anywhere in the world)

In order to access certain parts of the Services or as part of the account registration process, you may be required to provide information about yourself (such as identification or contact details). You agree that any registration information you give to us will always be accurate, correct and up to date.

Unless you have been specifically permitted to do so in a separate agreement with us, you agree that you will not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, trade or resell the Contents or any of our Services for any purpose.

You agree that you are solely responsible for (and that we have no responsibility to you or to any third party for) any breach of your obligations under these Terms of Use and for the consequences (including any loss or damage which we may suffer) of any such breach

Connections Via the Marketplace

The Marketplace allows Products and Production Companies to connect and form business relationships regarding product placement. The actual transaction is directly between the Product and the Production Company. We are not a party to this transaction and, as such, you accept that we have no responsibility or liability for any transaction between you and a third party through the Services, including any requirement to provide any sort of refund. In the event that there is a dispute between you and a third party related to a transaction through the Services, we may, in our sole discretion, choose to render assistance in resolving such dispute, but even if we choose to render such assistance, we do not warrant any particular outcome to such dispute for you or the third party. As part of your agreement with us, you agree that we may collect a fee, which may take the form of a flat fee or a commission, depending on the structure of the transaction agreed with such third party

Participation in News, Events, Submissions and Comments

The Marketplace requires Products and Production Companies to submit information, including product logos, design, information about shows or movies, and other content (“User Content”). You acknowledge and agree that if you submit any User Content to the Marketplace you will be solely responsible for such User Content and that we will not be liable in any way for any such User Content submitted. You further agree that you will not:

  • Submit any User Content which is harassing, abusive, threatening, harmful, libelous or defamatory, encourages conduct that could constitute a criminal offense or give rise to civil liabilities, or is unlawful in any other way
  • Submit any User Content protected by intellectual property laws or by rights of privacy, unless you own the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents. You shall be solely liable for any damage resulting from any infringement of copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights
  • Submit any User Content which contains a virus or other harmful components
  • Engage in activity that interferes with or disrupts the use of the Site by other users
  • Submit any User Content that encourages any illegal activities, or provides guidance or instructional activities about such illegal activities
  • Make any false representation, including impersonation of any person or entity or misrepresentation of your affiliation with any person or entit
  • Make use of any User Content for commercial purposes, such as advertising any products or services, reselling or publishing the information posted or transmitted

When submitting ANY User Content in ANY form to the Services, whether it be via message services or comments, you are solely responsible for the content of any comments you make. You agree that no comments submitted by you to the Services will:

  • Violate any right of any individual, group, community or business, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, privacy, or other personal or proprietary rights
  • Be libelous or contain libelous or other otherwise unlawful, slanderous abusive, or obscene material, or constitute the misappropriation of trade secrets of any third party
  • Disparage the products or services of any third party
  • Contain any personal information (other than your user name)

We do not pre-screen, monitor or edit the User Content posted or submitted to the Services. However, we reserve the right to edit, limit or remove any such User Content in our sole discretion. Notwithstanding, you shall remain solely responsible for any User Content you submit or post

When participating in any publicly posted User Content on the Services, you may be exposed to User Content that is inaccurate, incomplete or unsuitable. Please notify us (with the contact information posted at the bottom of this document) of any illegal or inappropriate User Content, and we will take appropriate action. We will ensure that any offending User Content is removed, or take other appropriate action against the offender as may be warranted. We will not be responsible for the User Content or accuracy of any information, and shall not be responsible for any acts taken or decisions made based on such information.

We may establish procedures and practices relating to the use of the Marketplace. Such procedures and practices may include limitations on the number of entries and the size of files that may be submitted, limitations on the number and type of User Content submitted at any given time and the number of days content will be saved before deletion. We will not be responsible for any User Content deleted by us or otherwise, or for your inability to submit any User Content

Accepting the Terms of Use and Additional Terms

By accessing and using the Services in any manner, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Use and all of the terms and conditions contained herein. Before continuing to use the Services, please read these Terms of Use and contact us if you have any questions.

We reserve the right to amend, modify and supplement these Terms of Use from time to time as it sees fit with additional terms and conditions that govern certain information, content, products and services made available to you via the Site (“Additional Terms”). By accessing and using the Services, you accept and agree to comply with and be bound by such Additional Terms. Please review these Terms of Use from time to time to ensure that you are aware of and understand any Additional Terms.

The Additional Terms, the Privacy Statement and the [Subscription Agreement]are hereby incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use and form part of the legally binding agreement between you and us. To the extent that there is a conflict between these Terms of Use and any Additional Terms, the Additional Terms shall govern. These Terms of Use will remain in full force and effect as long as you are a user of the Services and, in the event of termination of any product, service or feature, you will still be bound by your obligations under these Terms of Use, the Privacy Statement, the (Subscription Agreement) and any Additional Terms.

Click-Through Agreements

Before you use certain areas of the Services, you may be asked to indicate your acceptance of certain special terms of use by clicking on a button marked "OK" or "I agree". Any special terms of use to which you agree will supplement and amend these Terms of Use.

Links to Third-Party Sites

Use of certain links on the Services will direct you away from the Services to third party websites. Such third party websites are not under our control, and we are not responsible for the contents of any such website or any link contained in such website. The third party links included on the Site are provided for your convenience, and the inclusion of such links does not imply a recommendation or endorsement by us of any such website or the products or services offered therein.

Privacy and Personal Information

We may use your email address to verify your identity, protect against fraud, and contact you. In addition,we may use it to send you updates about your user account, new products and services, and Services updates.

When you connect with another user on the Marketplace, your account information will be shared to that user.

For more information about our treatment, collection, use, disclosure and protection of personal information, please read our Privacy Statement at www.getplaiced.com/English/Privacy. This Statement explains how we treat your personal information when you use the Site.

Questions or requests with respect to your personal information may be sent via email to: privacy@getplaiced.com.

Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights

The Services together with all trade-marks and other intellectual property displayed, distributed, or otherwise made available via the Site, is our exclusive property, including, as applicable our successors, assigns, licensors, and/or suppliers. Unless you have agreed otherwise in writing with us, nothing in these Terms of Use gives you a right to use any of the Contents, our trade-marks or our other intellectual property. You may not assign or transfer any of the Contents and you may not grant a license to use or access the Services to any party.

You may use the Services and the Contents solely for the purposes of making a product placement connection and limited personal use and for no other purposes.

No information or statement contained in these Terms of Use or the Services shall be construed as conferring, directly or by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right under any patent, copyright, trade-mark, or other intellectual property right of ours or any third party. You must not alter, delete, or conceal any copyright or other notices contained on the Services, including notices on any of the Contents that you are permitted to download, transmit, display, print, or reproduce from the Services.

You may not allow any third party (whether or not for your benefit) to reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, display, perform, publish, distribute, disseminate, broadcast or circulate to any third party (including, without limitation, on or via a third party website), or otherwise use, any Contents without our express prior written consent of or the consent of its owner if we are not the owner.

Any unauthorized or prohibited use of any Contents may subject you to civil liability, criminal prosecution, or both, under applicable federal, provincial, state and local laws.

You may not create a link to the Services without our prior permission. We may, however, if requested, grant a limited, nonexclusive right to create a link to the Services provided that such link is to the entry page of the Site and does not portray us or any of our activities or services in a false, misleading, derogatory, or otherwise negative manner.

The limited rights granted to you under these Terms of Use may be revoked by Company at any time for any reason whatsoever.

Links to third party websites on the Services are provided solely as a convenience to you. If you use these links, you will leave the Services. We do not control and are not responsible for any of such third-party websites, their content or their policies, including, without limitation, privacy policies or lack thereof. We do not endorse or make any representations about such third-party websites or any information, software, products and services located there, or any results that may be obtained from using such software, products and services. If you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked from the Services, you do so entirely at your own risk. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by, or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such third-party websites.

Intellectual Property Infringement

We take intellectual property rights, both our own and others, very seriously.

If you are an owner of intellectual property (or the owner's authorized agent) and believe that any of the Contents or the Services infringes your intellectual property, please notify us using the following procedure:

Please send a written notice of intellectual property infringement to:

In your written notice, please provide the following information:

  • Identification of the Contents that you claim are infringing your intellectual property
  • Information sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which you may be contacted;
  • A statement that you believe that use of the Contents in the manner complained of is not authorized by the owner, its agent, or the law
  • A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed

Third-Party Information

Any third-party content, data or publications made available through the Services are furnished by us on an as-is basis for your convenience and information. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information made available by third parties, including program hosts, information providers, or any user of the Services, are those of the respective author(s) or publisher(s) and not ours. WE DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, THAT THE INFORMATION IN SUCH PUBLICATIONS IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE.

No Warranty

You expressly understand and agree that your use of the services is at your sole risk and that the services and the contents are provided “as is” and “as available.”

In particular, we and our licensors do not represent or warrant to you that:

  • Your use of the services will meet your requirements,
  • Any third parties using the services will follow these terms or otherwise behave in any particular way
  • Your use of the services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or free from error
  • Any information obtained by you as a result of your use of the Services will be accurate or reliable
  • That defects in the operation or functionality of any software provided to you as part of the services will be corrected.

Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Services is done at your own discretion and risk and that you will be solely. Responsible for any damage to your computer system or other device or loss of data that results from the download of any such material.

No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from us or through or from the services shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these terms of use.

We further expressly disclaim all warranties and conditions of any kind, Whether express or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties and conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non- infringement.

Limitation of Liability

Subject to Section 13. above, you expressly understand and agree that we, and our licensors, shall not be liable to you for:

  • Any direct, indirect, incidental, special consequential or exemplary damages which may be incurred by you, however caused and under any theory of liability including, but not limited to, any loss of profit, loss of goodwill or business reputation, loss of data suffered, cost of procurement of substitute goods or Services, or other intangible loss
  • Any loss or damage which may be incurred by you, including but not limited to loss or damage as a result of:
  1. Any reliance placed by you on the completeness, accuracy or existence of any advertising, or as a result of any relationship or transaction between you and any advertiser or sponsor whose advertising appears on the Services
  2. Any changes which we may make to the site, or for any permanent or temporary cessation in the provision of the Services (or any features within the services)
  3. The deletion of, corruption of, or failure to store, any user content and other communications data maintained or transmitted by or through your use of the site
  4. Your failure to provide us with accurate account information
  5. Your failure to keep your password or account details secure and confidential

The limitations on our liability to you in this section shall apply whether or not we have been advised of or should have been aware of the possibility of any such losses arising.

Termination

TWe may terminate your use of the Services and/or access to the contents, features, functionality, and services made available in connection therewith, at any time and for any reason, with or without cause, without prior notice to you and without any liability or further obligation of any kind whatsoever to you or any other party.

If you want to terminate your account with us, you may do so by closing your account, where we have made this option available to you.

We may at any time, terminate your use of the Services if:

  • You have breached any provision of these Terms of Use (or have acted in a manner which clearly shows that you do not intend to, or are unable to comply with the provisions of the Terms of Use)
  • We are required to do so by law (for example, where the provision of the Services to you is, or becomes, unlawful)
  • We are transitioning to no longer providing the Services to users in the country in which you are resident or from which you use the Services
  • The provision of the Services to you by us is, in our opinion, no longer commercially viable

When these Terms of Use come to an end, all of the legal rights, obligations and liabilities that you and we have benefited from, been subject to (or which have accrued over time while the Terms of Use have been in force) or which are expressed to continue indefinitely, shall be unaffected by such termination.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless us and our successors and assigns, and any of their respective officers, directors, employees, members, agents, representatives, licensors, advertisers, and suppliers from any liability, loss, claim, and expense (including reasonable legal fees) related to (a) your violation of these Terms of Use, and (b) your use of the Site.

We reserve the right to assume, at our sole expense, the exclusive defense and control of any such claim or action and all negotiations for settlement, or compromise, and you agree to fully cooperate with us in the defense of any such claim, action, settlement or compromise negotiations, as we may request.

General

These Terms of Use, together with any Additional Terms, the Privacy Statement and the Copyright Statement constitute the entire agreement between you and us relating to your use and our provision of the Services.

You agree that we may provide you with notices, including those regarding changes to these Terms of Use, by email, regular mail, or postings on the Services.

You agree that if we do not exercise or enforce any legal right or remedy which is contained in these Terms of Use (or which we have the benefit of under any applicable law), this will not be taken to be a formal waiver of our rights and that those rights or remedies will still be available to us.

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, this will not affect any other provision of these Terms of Use and the agreement between you and us will be deemed amended to the extent necessary to make it legal, valid, and enforceable.

The laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws applicable therein shall govern these Terms of Use in all respects, without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles.

No e-mail address found on the Services may be harvested or otherwise used for purposes of solicitation

Obtaining Our Consent

To request our consent for any of the actions for which such consent is required under these Terms of Use, please send an e-mail to terms@getplaiced.com. We reserve the right to refuse any such requests in our sole discretion.