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Terms of Use

Last updated: June 7, 2023

Welcome to the Acadium, Inc. (“Acadium”) located at www.acadium.com (the “Site”) and on the mobile app on the Google Play and Apple App Store (the “Services”). Please read these Terms of Service (the “Terms”), our Privacy Policy, and our Acceptable Use Policy carefully as they govern your use of our Site, Mobile App and the provision of our Services that provides a full-service marketing platform to business owners (“Customers”) and students (“Students). The Site and Services are collectively called the “Services.”
Our Customer Support team is available if you have any questions regarding the Service, Privacy Policy or Terms of Service. Contacting our Customer Support team can be performed by submitting a request here.

1. Agreement to Terms
Please read the Terms of Service carefully before you start to use the Site. By using the Site, opening an account, or by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms of Service when this option is made available to you, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Service or the Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Site. For more detailed policies surrounding the activity and usage on the Site, please access the designated articles herein.

2. Privacy Policy
To the extent you provide personal information to Acadium in connection with your use of the Services, please refer to our Privacy Policy for a description of how we collect, use, and disclose such information. You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Services is subject to our Privacy Policy. Acadium employs the software services of FullStory to monitor all your usage through our platform including the reading of messages, and peripheral data such as IP addresses, session usage, pixel by pixel usage recordings, and any other data related to usage. This is done through the use of first-party cookies, third-party cookies, and other tracking technologies in order to improve your experience, provide assistance during navigation, issue resolution and analyze your use of products, services or applications.

3. Changes to Terms or Services
We may modify the Terms at any time, in our sole discretion. If we do so, we’ll let you know either by posting the modified Terms on the Site or through other communications. It’s important that you review the Terms whenever we modify them because if you continue to use the Services after we have posted modified Terms on the Site, you are indicating to us that you agree to be bound by the modified Terms. If you don’t agree to be bound by the modified Terms, then you may not use the Services anymore.
Because our Services are evolving over time we may change or discontinue all or any part of the Services, at any time and without notice, at our sole discretion. For example, we may remove a feature that users don’t use very often. We will notify you of significant changes to the Services that may affect you by sending you an email or posting on the Services.

4. Service Provisions
You may use the Services only if you have reached the age of maturity in your jurisdiction of residence and capable of forming a binding contract with Acadium and are not barred from using the Services under applicable law. You represent and warrant that you (a) have not previously been suspended by Acadium or removed from the Site; (b) are not a competitor of Acadium; and (c) have full power and authority to enter into these Terms of Service and in doing so will not violate any other agreement to which you are a party.

5. Registration & Personal Information
To use features of the Services you’ll have to create an account (“Account”). In creating an account, you will be required to provide certain personal information about yourself and establish your login credentials. It’s important that you provide us with accurate, complete and up-to-date information for your Account and you agree to update such information, as needed, to keep it accurate, complete and up-to-date. If you don’t, we might have to suspend or terminate your Account. You agree that you won’t disclose your Account password to anyone and you’ll notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your Account. You’re responsible for all activities that occur under your Account, whether or not you know about them.

6. Use of the Services
We grant you permission to use the Services subject to your compliance with these Terms of Service, and during the applicable service term (“Service Term”). You access and use the Site at your own risk. Subject to these Terms, we’ll use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Services during the applicable Service Term. You will promptly inform of any issue regarding the Services of which you become aware. You are solely responsible for complying with all laws applicable to your use of the Services in your jurisdiction, including labour and employment standards law.

7. Unauthorized Access
We reserve the right to exercise whatever lawful means we deem necessary to prevent unauthorized access to or use of the Site, including, but not limited to, technological barriers, IP mapping, and contacting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) regarding such unauthorized use.

8. Payment Terms

8.1 Billing Account
Users of the Services are required to provide valid credit card information or other acceptable payment information in order to register for the Services (collectively known as “Billing Account”), which will be provided to Acadium’s third-party payment processor (“Payment Processor”) and used to charge the Service fees. You shall promptly advise Acadium if your Billing Account changes due to loss, theft, cancellation, expiry, or otherwise, and users shall be liable for any failure to pay fees caused by out-of-date billing information.

8.2 Payment and Term
By purchasing the Services, you agree to use credits to initiate an Apprenticeship under the rules, guidelines, and timelines of an apprenticeship, which may be subject to change with or without notice. Credits purchased are redeemed in exchange for one (1) apprenticeship. A purchase does not guarantee a successful apprenticeship. All payments and credits are non-refundable, subject to our internal refund policy. In a unique circumstance where a refund request falls outside the policy, it will be subject to cancellation fees and will be assessed based on the amount of time surpassed between the request and the policy allowance.

8.3. Subscription Agreements
Clients engaged in a Pro or Enterprise Agreement with Acadium (individually a "Subscription Client" and collectively "Subscription Clients") will be charged a Subscription fee as agreed upon between the Client and Acadium for the period as agreed upon between the parties (the "Subscription Period"). During the Subscription Period, the Subscription Client will be able to browse, request, contact (through the Service) and extend Acadium offers to Candidates listed on the Service.

If your Acadium Agreement contains payment obligations for Acadium Offers at the end of the apprenticeship, Client agrees to pay the Committed Success Fee for such accepted offers as indicated in such Agreement. In the event of a dispute regarding Committed Success Fees, if Client can show that within the three months prior to discovery on the Acadium Marketplace, Client had active back and forth communications with a Candidate regarding the relevant employment opportunity, Acadium may, in its sole discretion, determine if such Committed Success Fee remains due and owed. In the event You have paid a Success Fee and a Candidate is terminated or discontinues their employment or contractor engagement with You within ninety (90) days of start date, Acadium will provide You a credit for additional Acadium Marketplace services corresponding to the Committed Success Fees paid for such Candidate. Any applied credit will expire twelve (12) months from date issued. YOUR OBLIGATION TO PAY ANY SUCCESS FEES SHALL SURVIVE ANY TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

8.3 Payment Method
A valid credit card is required for paying the Service fees. You hereby agree that all payments will be processed using Acadium’s third-party Payment Processor, Stripe and that all such payments will be governed by the Payment Processor’s terms and conditions available at https://stripe.com/en-ca/ssa or as otherwise published by the Payment Processor. By paying for the Services, you authorize Acadium to charge your Billing Account in accordance with these Terms.

8.4 Payment Disputes
Once a payment is disputed, this will bypass the client and merchant resolution. If the issuing bank resolves the dispute in favor of Acadium, the funds won't be accessible for clients to use for apprenticeships or by any means on the platform. The dispute decision and outcome is final for all parties.

9. Proprietary Rights

9.1. Content

  • “Content” means text, graphics, images, music, software, audio, video, works of authorship of any kind, and information or other materials that are posted, generated, provided or otherwise made available through the Services, including Acadium Content and Customer Content.
  • “Acadium Content” means any Content created or licensed by Acadium (including, without limitation, Content created for you or with your input).
  • “Customer Content” means any Content that Account holders (including you) provide to be made available through the Services.

9.2. Content Ownership
Acadium does not claim any ownership rights in any Customer Content and nothing in these Terms will be deemed to restrict any rights that you may have to use and exploit your Customer Content. Subject to the foregoing, Acadium and its licensors exclusively own all right, title and interest in and to the Services and Content, including all associated intellectual property rights. You acknowledge that the Services and Content are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of the United States and foreign countries. You agree not to remove, alter or obscure any copyright, trademark, service mark or other proprietary rights notices incorporated in or accompanying the Services or Content.

9.3. Photographs, Videos, and Recordings
To the extent you request that we photograph, film, and/or record you, we may do so and any such photos, videos, or recordings will be considered Acadium Content and will be owned exclusively by Acadium. To the extent such photos, videos or recordings contain any third party’s name, image, likeness or voice, you represent and warrant that you will obtain all necessary permissions and releases from such a third party. In the event you wish to use such photos, videos or recordings in connection with your business outside of the Services, upon your request, we may choose to grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, create derivative works based upon, publicly display, publicly perform, and display certain of those photos, videos, or recordings subject to the payment of a fee.

9.4. Rights in Content Granted by Acadium
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Acadium grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to download, view, copy, display and print the Acadium Content solely in connection with your permitted use of the Services and solely for your personal and non-commercial purposes.

9.5. Content Disclaimer
In accessing or using the Services, you may be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent, inaccurate, objectionable, or otherwise inappropriate. Acadium does not endorse such Content and cannot vouch for its accuracy.

9.6. Feedback
We welcome feedback, comments and suggestions for improvements to the Services (“Feedback”). You can submit Feedback by emailing us at hello@Acadium.com. You grant to us a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, fully-paid, royalty-free, sublicensable and transferable license under any and all intellectual property rights that you own or control to use, copy, modify, create derivative works based upon and otherwise exploit the Feedback for any purpose.

10. Third-Party Services
As part of the Services, you may choose to link third-party profiles, applications or websites (“Third-Party Services”) to Acadium accounts.

Upon termination of your use of Acadium’s services, you retain the right to access and control the Third-Party Services not hosted by Acadium or its affiliates, as well as Customer Content. At any time, including upon termination of your use of Acadium’s services, Acadium may delete, disable, alter, remove, retain, or otherwise dispose of the Third-Party Services, if any, hosted by Acadium or its affiliates. Acadium may continue to access, collect, read, analyze, and otherwise use the Third-Party Services for the purpose of data collection until you inform Acadium otherwise.

11. General Prohibitions and Acadium’s Enforcement Rights
You agree not to do any of the following:

  • Post, upload, publish, submit or transmit any Content that: (i) infringes, misappropriates or violates a third party’s patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights or other intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy; (ii) violates, or encourages any conduct that would violate, any applicable law or regulation or would give rise to civil liability; (iii) is fraudulent, false, misleading or deceptive; (iv) is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, vulgar or offensive; (v) promotes discrimination, bigotry, racism, hatred, harassment or harm against any individual or group; (vi) is violent or threatening or promotes violence or actions that are threatening to any person or entity; or (vii) promotes illegal or harmful activities or substances.
  • Use, display, mirror or frame the Services or any individual element within the Services, Acadium’s name, any Acadium trademark, logo or other proprietary information, or the layout and design of any page or form contained on a page, without Acadium’s express written consent;
  • Access, tamper with, or use non-public areas of the Services, Acadium’s computer systems, or the technical delivery systems of Acadium’s providers;
  • Attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of any Acadium system or network or breach any security or authentication measures;
  • Avoid, bypass, remove, deactivate, impair, descramble or otherwise circumvent any technological measure implemented by Acadium or any of Acadium’s providers or any other third party (including another user) to protect the Services or Content;
    Attempt to access or search the Services or Content or download Content from the Services through the use of any engine, software, tool, agent, device or mechanism (including spiders, robots, crawlers, data mining tools or the like) other than the software and/or search agents provided by Acadium or other generally available third-party web browsers;
  • Send any advertising, promotional materials, email, junk mail, spam, chain letters or other form of solicitation in violation of any applicable law or regulation;
  • Attempt to take students off from the platform to perform unpaid work not supervised by the Services.
  • Use any meta tags or other hidden text or metadata utilizing a Acadium trademark, logo URL or product name without Acadium’s express written consent;
  • Use the Services or Content, or any portion thereof, for any commercial purpose or for the benefit of any third party or in any manner not permitted by these Terms;
  • Forge any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any email or newsgroup posting, or in any way use the Services or Content to send altered, deceptive or false source-identifying information;
  • Attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any of the software used to provide the Services or Content;
    Interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, the access of any user, host or network, including, without limitation, sending a virus, overloading, flooding, spamming, or mail-bombing the Services;
  • Collect or store any personally identifiable information from the Services from other users of the Services without their express permission;
  • Impersonate or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
  • Violate any applicable law or regulation, including labour and/or employment standards laws;
  • Encourage or enable any other individual to do any of the foregoing.

Although we’re not obligated to monitor access to or use of the Services or Content or to review or edit any Content, we have the right to do so for the purpose of operating the Services, to ensure compliance with these Terms, and to comply with applicable law or other legal requirements. We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to remove or disable access to the Services, at any time and without notice, including, but not limited to, if we, at our sole discretion, consider any Content or use of the Services to be objectionable or in violation of these Terms. We have the right to investigate violations of these Terms or conduct that affects the Services. We may also consult and cooperate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute users who violate the law.

12. DMCA/Copyright Policy
Acadium respects copyright law and expects its users to do the same. It is Acadium’s policy to terminate in appropriate circumstances Account holders who repeatedly infringe or are believed to be repeatedly infringing the rights of copyright holders. Please email hello@Acadium.co for any concerns regarding copyright infringement.

13. Links to Third Party Websites or Resources
The Services may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We provide these links only as a convenience and are not responsible for the Content, products or services on or available from those websites or resources or links displayed on such websites. You acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from, your use of any third-party websites or resources.

14. Billing

14.1. Service Fee
As a member of Acadium you are paying a service fee for a credit (“Credit”) that can be used to send a contract to a candidate in our database and doesn’t guarantee that you will find an apprentice to work with or that you will successfully complete an apprenticeship. This fee is subject to conditions and limitation from sections 8.2 ”payments and terms.

14.2. Cancellation and Termination
You are solely responsible for cancelling your apprenticeship and your membership, pursuant to Section 8 ( Payment Terms) of these terms. You may cancel your apprenticeship within 30 days of your start date and receive a restored credit on your Account by contacting customer support.

Cancelling an apprenticeship does not cancel your subscription. Voicemail messages to Acadium are not a recognized method of cancellation. We may terminate your access to and use of the Services, at our sole discretion, at any time and with notice to you. Upon any termination, discontinuation or cancellation of Services or your Account, the following provisions will survive: Section 9 (Proprietary Rights), Section 10 (Access Rights), Section 11 (General Prohibitions and Acadium’s Enforcement Rights), Section 12 (DMCA/Copyright Policy), Section 13 (Links to Third Party Websites or Resources), Section 14 (Cancellation, Pausing and Termination), Section 15 (Warranty Disclaimers), Section 17 (Indemnity), Section 18 (Limitation of Liability), and Section 19 (General Terms).

15. Warranty Disclaimers
While Acadium makes and strives to provide secure and continuous connectivity and internet access, Acadium will not be responsible or liable for any direct or indirect loss or consequential damage, including among other things, have occurred as a result of any events or acts leading to interruptions in internet connectivity, transmission of signals, server breakdown, systems crashing, hacking, servicing and other events or acts.

You will not hold Acadium responsible for users’ actions or inactions, including acts or things as a result of which there may be loss or connectivity and/or loss of data furnished.

Further, while secure and continuous access to the Services is sought to be provided. Acadium does not guarantee continuous or secure access to the Services and operation of the Services, as the same may be interfered by numerous factors outside the control of Acadium. Accordingly, to the extent legally permitted, Acadium excludes all implied warranties, terms and conditions in relation to the use or access of the Services.

Acadium and its associates, related bodies corporate, representatives including directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors and subcontractors are not liable for any loss, including any special, indirect or consequential loss or damages arising out of your use of the Services.

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS '' AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR BE AVAILABLE ON AN ERROR FREE BASIS. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY REGARDING THE QUALITY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, TRUTHFULNESS, COMPLETENESS OR RELIABILITY OF ANY WORK PERFORMED THROUGH OUR PLATFORM. ACADIUM MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES IT PROVIDES COMPLY WITH EMPLOYMENT LAWS, LABOUR LAWS AND ALL ACCOMPANYING REGULATIONS OF YOUR JURISDICTION. FOR GREATER CLARITY, USE OF Acadium’s SERVICES DOES NOT EXCUSE YOU FROM ENSURING YOUR OWN JURISDICTIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW STANDARDS ARE MET AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH YOUR USE OF ACADIUM’S SERVICES.

NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM Acadium OR THROUGH THE SERVICES WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, ACADIUM, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, ITS AFFILIATES, AND ITS LICENSORS DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE CONTENT IS ACCURATE, RELIABLE OR CORRECT; THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION, UNINTERRUPTED OR SECURE; THAT ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR THAT THE SERVICE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

ANY CONTENT DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE IS DOWNLOADED AT YOUR OWN RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR MOBILE DEVICE OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM SUCH DOWNLOAD OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES.

ACADIUM DOES NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE Acadium SERVICE OR ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE OR SERVICE, AND ACADIUM WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY MONITOR ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.

FEDERAL LAW, SOME STATES, PROVINCES AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

16. Compliance with Laws
You agree to use the Services solely in compliance with all laws, rules and regulations including without limitation any employment laws, labour laws, privacy laws and other laws relating to the processing, collection, use, or disclosure of personal information or records in your jurisdiction, state or territory. You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights and permissions to provide any and all information and content, including without limitation any personal information and other information or content contained in or comprising any Customer Content.

SOME JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT UNPAID INTERNSHIPS. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL LAWS. ACADIUM WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSSES, FINES, DAMAGES OR CLAIMS AGAINST A USER ARISING FROM FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.

17. Indemnity
You will indemnify and hold harmless Acadium and its officers, directors, employee and agents, from and against any claims, disputes, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, and costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees arising out of or in any way connected with (i) your access to or use of the Services or Content, (ii) your Customer Content, (iii) your violation of these Terms, (iv) any dealings between you and any persons whom you send or otherwise transmit links or any content to using the Service, including without limitation claims relating to misrepresentation, (v) your violation of any rights of another, including any intellectual property rights or privacy rights, (vi) your violation of any contract you enter into with another user of our Services and (vii) your violation of any applicable labour or employment laws and all other laws and regulations applicable to you and/or any contract negotiated between you and your intern. These obligations shall survive the termination or expiration of these Terms and/or your use of the Services.

18. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ACADIUM, ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SERVICE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ACADIUM BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, LOSS OR INJURY RESULTING FROM HACKING, TAMPERING OR OTHER UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS OR USE OF THE SERVICE OR YOUR ACCOUNT OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ACADIUM ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT; (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SERVICE; (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN; (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SERVICE; (V) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR SERVICE BY ANY THIRD PARTY; (VI) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF ANY THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE; AND/OR (VII) CUSTOMER CONTENT OR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY.

IN NO EVENT SHALL ACADIUM, ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS, PROCEEDINGS, LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS, DAMAGES, LOSSES OR COSTS IN AN AMOUNT EXCEEDING THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO ACADIUM HEREUNDER OR $100.00, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SECTION APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS, EVEN IF ACAIDUM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS AGREEMENT GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. THE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT APPLY TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

19. Non-Solicitation

19.1 Businesses not to solicit Apprentices
Businesses agree you will not solicit for hire by mail, phone, electronic communication, personal meeting, or any other means, either directly or indirectly, any apprentice met by you on our platform or through use of our Services, or whose name became known to you during your use of our Services without first having completed an Apprenticeship term. Your agreement not to solicit means that you will not, during your use of our Services in any capacity, and for a period of one year thereafter, initiate any contact or communication, of any kind whatsoever, for the purpose of inviting, encouraging or requesting any apprentice met using our Services to accept any form of employment contract, contract for hire or off platform work agreement before first completing an Apprenticeship program. Upon completion of an Apprenticeship program through the use of our Services, you will be eligible to hire your recruited apprentice free of limitation. Notwithstanding the foregoing Business is responsible for paying any required wages in connection with the Apprenticeship and / or otherwise complying with any applicable employment laws in your jurisdiction.
19.2 Apprentices not to solicit Businesses

Apprentices agree you will not solicit for personal hire by mail, phone, electronic communication, personal meeting, or any other means, either directly or indirectly, any business or contact met by you on our platform or through use of our Services, or whose name became known to you during your use of our Services without first having completed an Apprenticeship term. Your agreement not to solicit means that you will not, during your use of our Services in any capacity, and for a period of one year thereafter, initiate any contact or communication, of any kind whatsoever, for the purpose of seeking, inviting, encouraging or requesting any business contact met using our Services to propose any form of employment contract, contract for hire or off platform work agreement before first completing our Apprenticeship program. Upon completion of an Apprenticeship program through the use of our Services, you will be eligible for hire at your place of Apprenticeship free of limitation. Apprentices further acknowledge that they are prohibited from asking for payment in exchange for their work during the term of their Apprenticeship. Apprentices acknowledge that Apprenticeships accepted through the use of our Services are unpaid (unless wages are required under applicable employment laws) and made in exchange for the valuable consideration of work-related experience. Nothing in this provision will prevent businesses from offering financial compensation to their recruited apprentice should they be required to do so by applicable law or choose to do so in their sole and unsolicited discretion.

20. General Terms
These Terms constitute the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between Acadium and you regarding the Services and Content, and these Terms supersede and replace any and all prior oral or written understandings or agreements between Acadium and you regarding the Services and Content. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable (by court of competent jurisdiction), that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the other provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect. You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without Acadium’s prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer these Terms, without such consent, will be null. Acadium may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction. Subject to the foregoing, these Terms will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and permitted assigns.

Any notices or other communications provided by Acadium under these Terms, including those regarding modifications to these Terms, will be given: (i) via email; or (ii) by posting to the Services. For notices made by e-mail, the date of receipt will be deemed the date on which such notice is transmitted.

Acadium’s failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of such right or provision. The waiver of any such right or provision will be effective only if in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of Acadium. Except as expressly set forth in these Terms, the exercise by either party of any of its remedies under these Terms will be without prejudice to its other remedies under these Terms or otherwise.

These Terms and any action related thereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the province of Ontario, without regard to conflicts of law principles. The parties hereby irrevocably attorn to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the courts sitting in Ottawa, Ontario.

It is the express wish of the parties that these Terms and all related documents be drawn up in English. C’est la volonté expresse des parties que la présente convention ainsi que les documents qui s’y rattachent soient rédigés en anglais.

21. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms or the Services, please contact Acadium at hello@acadium.com.

1.1 Arbitration Clauses

1.2 Ontario Arbitration Act Clause
The Parties shall endeavor to resolve amicably any dispute in the ordinary course of business between the Parties’ representatives. If the Parties’ representatives are unable to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days of a Party’s notice to the other Party regarding the said dispute, then the matter goes to arbitration.

The Parties agree that any disagreement or dispute relating to this Agreement or resulting from its interpretation, application, or for calculating damages for breach of contract will be settled definitively by arbitration and excluding the courts, according to the laws of the Province of Ontario. Unless the parties decide otherwise in an arbitration agreement, the arbitration will be conducted under the aegis of an accredited arbitrator alone, permitted to practice in the Province of Ontario, and will be conducted in accordance with the rules of law and the provisions of the Ontario Arbitration Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 17 in force at the time of the Dispute. The arbitration award shall be final, binding on the Parties, and without appeal.

If a dispute goes to arbitration, the parties will share equal responsibility for the arbitrator’s fees and expenses.
The provisions enumerated in this section do not hinder the right of either party to seek injunctive relief from the Court in order to limit immediate, serious and irreparable injury.

1.3 International Centre for Dispute Resolution Canada (ICDR® Canada) Clause
1. In the event of any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, the parties hereto shall consult and negotiate with each other and, recognizing their mutual interests, attempt to reach a satisfactory solution. If they do not reach settlement within a period of [60] days, then any party may, by notice to the other party and ICDR Canada, request mediation under the Canadian Mediation Rules of ICDR Canada. If settlement is not reached within [60] days after service of a written request for mediation, any unresolved controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration administered by ICDR Canada in accordance with its Canadian Arbitration Rules. The number of arbitrators shall be three and the place of mediation and arbitration shall be in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The language of the arbitration shall be in English.

1.4 Mandatory Arbitration Provision Disallowing Class Actions, a
Class Action Waiver Provision, and a Jury Waiver Provision (other than Ontario and Quebec)
These Terms and Conditions are part of your service agreement with us (the “Agreement”) and constitute a contract under which we provide you Services under terms and conditions that you accept. THIS CONTRACT CONTAINS A MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISION THAT DISALLOWS CLASS ACTIONS, A CLASS ACTION WAIVER PROVISION, AND A JURY WAIVER PROVISION. In addition to these Terms and Conditions, there are several parts of the Agreement, which includes but is not limited to the following: (a) the
agreement or transaction materials that you sign or accept; (b) the plan(s) that you chose as set forth in our written services and transaction materials that we provide or refer you to during the sales transaction (if your service plan is not specifically set forth in any online or printed materials, the requirements and terms set forth in the current Agreement and transaction materials apply, excluding service plan features such as pricing or minute, message, and data allocation); (c) and any confirmation materials that we may provide to you. It is important that you carefully read all of the terms of the Agreement.

1.5 Class Action Waiver
Class Action Waiver. THE PARTIES WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO ASSERT ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER PARTY AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR MEMBER IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, EXCEPT WHERE SUCH WAIVER IS PROHIBITED BY LAW OR DEEMED BY A COURT OF LAW TO BE AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY. TO THE EXTENT EITHER PARTY IS PERMITTED BY LAW OR COURT OF LAW TO PROCEED WITH A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION AGAINST THE OTHER, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT: (I) THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER ATTORNEYS’ FEES OR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURSUING THE CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION (NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION IN THIS AGREEMENT); AND (II) THE PARTY WHO INITIATES OR PARTICIPATES AS A MEMBER OF THE CLASS WILL NOT SUBMIT A CLAIM OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN ANY RECOVERY SECURED THROUGH THE CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.