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Disclaimer

Although the information and recommendations contained in the courses, guides, documents and forms of this website are presented in good faith and believed to be correct, the Ontario Petroleum Contractors Association (OPCA) makes no representations or warranties as to the completeness or accuracy of the information.

Information is supplied upon the condition that the persons receiving same will make their own determination as to its suitability for their purposes prior to use.

In no event will the Ontario Petroleum Contractors Association (OPCA) be responsible for damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance upon information from this site or the products to which the information refers.

This manual is intended for education purposes only. No responsibility is accepted by the Ontario Petroleum Contractors Association (OPCA) or any of its members or by the authors of this manual regarding its content, preparation, or publication, or for any statement herein or omission there from which may result in any loss, damage, or injury to any party using or consulting this manual.

While the course(s), guides, documents and forms provide a sound interpretation and summary of various safety regulations, it is every participant’s responsibility to be familiar with all regulations that apply to his or her workplace environment (including municipal guidelines).

Copyrights & trademarks

All content and images used on this site are owned or licensed by the Ontario Petroleum Contractors Association (OPCA) for use on this site only. Unauthorized use is prohibited. POST documentation is intended for use by the POST member community for personal use and not intended to be used for third party resellers without the express written permission of the OPCA.

Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring any license or right under any OPCA copyright or trademark.

 

GENERAL DISCUSSION FORUM DISCLAIMER
COMMUNICATION

All communications between users of the General Discussion Forum contained in this website are public and not private communications. The opinions and viewpoints expressed by users of the forum are wholly their own and not necessarily those of the OPCA. The OPCA reserves the right to remove any messages without notice. The OPCA also reserves the right to ban users for any reason without notification.

THE COMMUNICATIONS AREAS OF THE FORUM SHALL BE USED FOR LAWFUL PURPOSES ONLY. NO MATERIAL SHALL BE POSTED ON OR TRANSMITTED THROUGH the OPCA FORUM WHICH VIOLATES OR INFRINGES IN ANY WAY UPON THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS, WHICH IS UNLAWFUL, THREATENING, ABUSIVE, DEFAMATORY, INVASIVE OF PRIVACY OR PUBLICITY RIGHTS, VULGAR, OBSCENE, PROFANE, INDECENT, WHICH ENCOURAGES CONDUCT THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE A CRIMINAL OFFENSE, GIVES RISE TO CIVIL LIABILITY OR IS OTHERWISE OBJECTIONABLE.

LINKS/ADVERTISING

No advertising or promotion statements are permitted in the general discussion forum message boards. OPCA reserves the right to remove any message with promotional or advertising statements or links to other sites in it. The OPCA is not responsible for the content of any site that is linked within the OPCA forum’s message boards.

SPAM

The OPCA forum is not to be used to “spam” others. “Spam” includes identical and irrelevant submissions posted repeatedly on the same or multiple message boards, and often includes a misrepresentation of the source of what is posted. The OPCA may ban any user, at any time, without notice, for spamming or otherwise posting unwelcome messages on the message boards.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

The OPCA encourages users not to disclose personal information on the OPCA forum message boards. The OPCA cannot be held responsible or liable for the use of any information that users provide within this public forum. The OPCA RECOMMENDS THAT USERS DO NOT SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS POSTAL ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBERS, CREDIT  CARD NUMBERS, ETC.

CONTENT

The OPCA makes no claims that information dispersed through message boards or other means is accurate or reliable. Also the OPCA cannot be held liable for any statements made by users of the OPCA forum. Users are responsible and liable for all activities while participating on the OPCA forum’s message boards. Users are responsible for anything they post and for protecting their own computer system. The OPCA recommends that you install a virus protection program on your computer. Some content and links on the internet may contain adult content that may not be suitable for children. The OPCA is not responsible for any content or links to adult material that is posted by users on the OPCA forum message boards.

Users are responsible for any actions they may take based on advice or information they receive on line. Users should use their own good judgment in evaluating information received on line.

OTHER USERS

Users may not post any e-mail addresses, or personal or business information other than their own on any area of this site. Users will be held responsible and may be criminally liable for the posting of any other individual’s personal information.

LEGAL AUTHORITIES

The OPCA may disclose user information to government authorities at their discretion or when required by law. The OPCA may also disclose user information when the OPCA has reason to believe that someone is causing injury to or interference with its rights or property, other OPCA forum users, or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities.

By registering for the OPCA forum, you agree to indemnify OPCA, its employees, representatives, and agents, and hold them harmless from any and all claims (including claims for legal fees) which may arise from your participation on the OPCA Forums. You also agree that OPCA is not responsible for the materials posted by users of OPCA forums. In addition, you grant OPCA royalty-free perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform and display any message or content posted on OPCA Forums (in whole or in part).