MASCOT Disclaimer and Terms of Use
You must agree to the following terms and conditions before using the
MASCOT web site.
The entire risk as to the accuracy and results of the contents of
this and all related electronic information pages, supporting text and
other information contained in this electronic publication (collectively
called the "Publication") is with the user. Although the Province of
British Columbia has used considerable efforts in preparing the
Publication, the Province of British Columbia does not warrant the
accuracy or completeness of the Publication. In no event will the
Province of British Columbia be liable for damages, including loss of
profits or consequential damages, arising out of the use of the
Publication.
MASCOT Use Agreement
The acquirer agrees to the following terms and conditions for the data
acquired from the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource
Operations.
1. The supplied data will be used solely for the internal purpose of
the acquirer.
2. In view of the temporal (i.e. changes of time) nature of the data,
it is the responsibility of the acquirer of the data: (1) to confirm
with Crown Registry and Geographic Base Branch whether later revisions
are available before making use of the data; and (2) if the Minister
permits the acquirer to provide the data to other users, to advise
users of the age and status of the data.
3. Redistribution or resale of supplied data in whole or in part, is
not permitted, without prior written authorization of the Minister.
4. The acquirer agrees that (1) the data and each part thereof, and any
formatting or presentation thereof, any storage media on which it is
provided, and any communication of any kind, incidental, or in relation
thereto, is provided to the acquirer by the Minister and the Crown
without warranty or representation as to any matter including but not
limited to whether the data and storage media is correct, accurate or
free from error, defect, danger, or hazard, and whether it is otherwise
useful or suitable for any use the acquirer may make of it; and (2) the
Crown and the Minister provide the data, any related communication and
any storage media without liability to the Crown, the Minister, or
their employees for any loss of any kind the acquirer may sustain for
any reason.
5. The acquirer releases and discharges, and grants a waiver to, the
Crown, the Minister and its employees for any and all claims,
obligations, loss, actions, right of action, and damages (including any
damages that are direct, consequential or otherwise) including any
arising from any negligence of the Crown, the Minister, or its
employees or agents that the acquirer may sustain from or in connection
with preparation of, or provision to and receipt by the acquirer of,
the data or any storage media, and other activity or occurrence in
respect of the data or storage media.
6. The acquirer further covenants and agrees that the Minister has, and
shall continue to have, the absolute right, privilege and entitlement
to make any such other use, disclosure to any person, application or
retention, or any other handling of or dealing with the data as the
Minister sees fit and in any format and storage media as the Minister
see fit, and nothing in or arising from this Agreement shall in any way
limit, restrict or impinge upon the aforesaid right, privilege and
entitlement of the Minister. (2) Nothing in this Agreement shall reduce
or diminish the Minister’s ownership or copyright in the data or its
compilation or arrangement. Any analyses, programs, systems, software
and formatting in the data or on the storage media shall be the
property of the Minister.
Updated February 27, 2012