Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: September 1st, 2024

Welcome to Scottz World! Please read the terms and conditions closely before proceeding.

These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of Scottz World’s Website, located at scottzworld.com

Do not continue to access Scottz World’s content, products or services if you do not agree with all the terms and conditions stated herein. By accessing this website, or clicking on a button or taking another action to signify your acceptance of this Agreement, you: (1) agree to be bound by this Agreement and any future amendments and additions to this Agreement as published through the Terms and Conditions; (2) represent you are of legal age in your jurisdiction of residence to form a binding contract; and (3) represent that you have the authority to enter into this Agreement personally and, if applicable, on behalf of any company, organization or other legal entity. Except as otherwise provided herein, if you do not agree to be bound by this Agreement you may not access, subscribe or use the product or services. You agree that you may not use the website if you are barred or otherwise suspended from using such content, services, or products under any applicable law or by the Company.

1. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, Scottz World and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material available within Scottz World. All intellectual property rights are reserved and exclusive to Scottz World and its licensors. You may access Scottz World for your own personal non-commercial use subjected to restrictions set in these terms and conditions specified.

You shall not:

Republish material from Scottz World; (2) Sell, rent, or sub-license material from Scottz World; (3) Reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from Scottz World; (4) Redistribute content from Scottz World. You, the user, are forbidden to take any such actions without prior written authorization from Scottz World’s authorized personnel.

2. Free Resource Information Section

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information and/or content in the free resources provided on this website, it’s for informational purposes only. Scottz World makes no warranties or representations regarding accuracy, thoroughness, completeness, or usefulness of any information or content provided. Users are encouraged to verify the information independently. You are solely responsible for any damage(s), hardship(s) or loss(es) that results, or misuse of content, products, or services provided.

3. Ask a Question Section

By submitting a question to the “Ask a Question” section, you grant Scottz World the right to publish your question and our response on the website. We reserve the right to edit or remove any questions that are deemed inappropriate in nature or irrelevant to the website’s content.

3.1. Content Accuracy for “Ask a Question”

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information in our blog posts, Scottz World makes no warranties or representations regarding the completeness, thoroughness, usefulness, accuracy, or reliability of the content. Readers are encouraged to verify any information independently before relying on it. You are solely responsible for any damage(s), hardship(s) or loss(s) that results from your use of such content or information provided.

4. Blog Section

The opinions expressed in the blog section are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Scottz World’s personnel. Comments posted by users are their sole responsibility, and users will take full responsibility, liability, and blame for any libel or litigation that results from something written in or as a direct result of something written in a comment section on any social media site.

4.1. Blog Section Accuracy

5. Restrictions on Use of Our Resources

Thank you for choosing our platform! We value your presence here, and we want to ensure a respectful and productive experience for everyone. By accessing our resources, you agree to adhere to the following restrictions of use:

Commercial Use Prohibited

You shall refrain from any commercial exploitation of our resources. This includes licensing, selling, renting, leasing, transferring, or distributing them for monetary gain.

5.2 Trademark Respect

Our trademarks and logos are our digital identity. Please avoid framing them or using any techniques that include them within other contexts. Let’s maintain clarity and integrity.

5.3 Transparent Text Practices

Metatags and hidden text using our company name or trademarks are not permitted. Transparency is key—we appreciate straightforward communication.

5.4 Preserving Resource Integrity

Modification, translation, adaptation, or reverse engineering of our resources (except where expressly allowed by applicable law) is off-limits. We want to maintain the highest standards.

5.5 No Data Harvesting

Manual or automated tools for scraping, harvesting, or downloading data from our resources are strictly prohibited. Our data deserves respect, not spiderwebs.

5.6 AI and Machine Learning Considerations

Our data is not to be used for training machine learning or artificial intelligence systems. Let’s keep it exclusive to its intended purpose.

5.7 Originality Matters

While we encourage innovation, please refrain from using our resources to build similar or competitive websites, applications, or services. Uniqueness is appreciated.

5.8 Staying Within Bounds

Unless otherwise stated by a representative of Scottz World, no part of our resources shall be used beyond the scope outlined here. Let’s respect the terms and conditions presented and keep it professional!

6. Scottz World Website’s Disclaimer

IF YOU RELY ON ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH OUR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE(S), HARDSHIP(S) OR LOSS(ES) THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR USE OF SUCH CONTENT OR INFORMATION. OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT Scottz WORLD AND ITS USERS ARE NOT ENGAGED IN RENDERING LEGAL, MEDICAL, COUNSELING, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OR ADVICE. OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OR ADVICE. PLEASE SEEK THE ADVICE OF PROFESSIONALS, AS APPROPRIATE, REGARDING THE EVALUATION OF ANY SPECIFIC INFORMATION, OPINION, ADVICE OR OTHER CONTENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ECONOMY, FINANCES, HEALTH, LIFESTYLE INFORMATION, OPINIONS, ADVICE, OR OTHER CONTENT WITHIN.

7. Electronic Communications

The communications between you and Scottz World representatives use electronic means, whether you visit the website or send company e-mails, or whether Scottz World posts notices on services and/or products or communicates with you via e-mail. For contractual purposes, you (1) consent to receiving communications from Scottz World or content authors in an electronic form; and (2) agree that all terms and conditions, agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications and documents that are provided to you electronically will have the same legal effect that such communications or documents would have if they were set forth in “writing.” The foregoing sentence does not affect your statutory rights.

8. Donations

All donations made to Scottz World Platform will be used exclusively for the maintenance and evolution of the platform. Your generous contributions help us to continue providing valuable services and improving our offerings.

8.1 Non-Tax Deductible

Please note that all donations made to Scottz World Platform are not tax deductible. We are not a registered charity, and therefore, donations cannot be claimed as a tax deduction.

8.2 Donation Process

By making a donation, you agree to the following terms:

Donations are voluntary and non-refundable.

You will be prompted with a receipt notification upon a successful transaction of your donation.

All donations will be accepted through a third-party PayPal account.

We reserve the right to use the donations at our discretion for the purposes stated above.

8.3 Privacy and Security

We are committed to protecting your privacy. Any personal information collected during the donation process will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

8.4 Changes to Terms and Conditions

We may update these Terms and Conditions occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

9. Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement

If you believe any content posted on the website infringes your copyrights, please provide our Copyright Agent with the following information via scott.dergousoff@scottzworld.com: (1) an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest; (2) a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed; (3) a description of the location on the Services of the material that you claim is infringing; (4) your address, telephone number, and e-mail address; (5) a written statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law; and (6) a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

10. International Users

The Services are controlled and offered by Scottz World from its facilities in Canada. The company makes no representations that the products and/or services offered are appropriate or available for use in other locations unless stated in the content provided. Those who access or use the products and/or services from other countries do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law.

11. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall content authors and/or Scottz World nor any of its officers, directors, and employees, be held liable for anything arising out of or in any way connected with your use of this website whether such liability is under contract. Scottz World and/or content authors, including its officers, directors, and employees shall not be held liable for any indirect, consequential, or special liability arising out of or in any way related to your use of this website.

12. Indemnification

You hereby fully indemnify Scottz World and/or content authors from and against any and all liabilities, costs, demands, causes of action, damages, and expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising out of or in any way related to your breach of any of the provisions of these Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Canada/B.C and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the provincial and federal courts located in Canada/B.C for the resolution of any disputes.