1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the SMC website (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations.
If you do not agree with these terms, you must not access or use this Site.

SMC reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

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2. Use of the Site

You agree to use this Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the Site.
You must not:

• Use the Site to transmit any unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, or otherwise objectionable material

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, its servers, or any associated systems

• Use automated systems (such as bots or scrapers) to collect data from the Site without written permission from SMC
   

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content, text, graphics, logos, images, and design elements on this Site are the property of SMC or its content suppliers and are protected by Canadian and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You may view and print content for personal, non-commercial use only.
You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, transmit, or otherwise exploit any part of this Site without prior written consent from SMC.

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4. Links to Third-Party Websites

This Site may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience.
SMC does not control or endorse these websites and is not responsible for their content, privacy policies, or practices.
You access such websites at your own risk.

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5. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

This Site and its content are provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SMC disclaims all liability for any damages, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of this Site.

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6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SMC, its officers, employees, contractors, and affiliates from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your use or misuse of the Site, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of a third party.

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7. Privacy

Your use of this Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
By using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy.

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8. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of [Insert Province] and the laws of Canada applicable therein.
Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that province.

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9. Termination

SMC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time without notice for conduct that violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to other users, SMC, or third parties.