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These Terms of Use are an agreement between you and The Defense Brief, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (“The Defense Brief”, “we”, “us”). They apply to our website, applications and services (the “Service”). Paid membership is also governed by our Membership Agreement, and licences for DB Wire stories by the DB Wire Story Licence.
By creating an account or using the Service you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
We may update these Terms. We will post the updated version with a new “Last Updated” date and, for changes that materially affect members or organizations, give at least thirty (30) days’ notice by email before the change takes effect. A material change to paid terms never takes effect for you merely because you keep using the Service: if you do not accept it, you may cancel before it takes effect.
The Service is for professionals and organizations seeking defense, geopolitical, government and market intelligence. You must be at least 18 years old to use it.
Some features require an account. Keep your sign-in details confidential and tell us promptly at info@defensebrief.ca if you believe your account has been used without your permission. An individual membership is for one person; do not share your account.
You may use the Service for your own personal, professional or internal business purposes. You may quote short excerpts of our content with attribution to The Defense Brief where Canadian copyright law permits, including fair dealing for research, private study, education, criticism, review or news reporting.
Wider use — publishing our work, white-label or co-branded delivery, redistribution to others, or use of licensed DB Wire stories — is permitted only as set out in a signed organization agreement or a DB Wire Story Licence.
Unless a signed organization agreement or DB Wire Story Licence expressly permits it, you agree not to:
The Service and our original content are owned by The Defense Brief or used under licence, and are protected by Canadian and international law. We do not claim ownership of underlying facts, public records, or third-party material we cite or link to; those remain subject to their own owners’ terms, which we identify where we show them.
Our content is general information and analysis. It is not legal, financial, investment, security, sanctions-compliance or other professional advice, and it is not tailored to your circumstances. Some summaries and assessments are produced with automated tools, including AI models, and we label them. Please read our Disclaimer, which forms part of these Terms.
If you believe something we published is wrong, write to info@defensebrief.ca with a link and an explanation. We review reports promptly and correct material errors, noting the correction where the item remains available.
Paid individual membership is governed by the Membership Agreement, which sets out price, renewal, cancellation, refunds and taxes. DB Wire story licences are governed by the DB Wire Story Licence. Organization pilots and engagements are governed by the agreement signed for them.
You may stop using the Service and close your account at any time from your account settings.
We may suspend or close an account for a material breach of these Terms, non-payment, fraud or abuse, or where the law requires it. Where it is practical and lawful to do so, we will tell you why and give you an opportunity to respond first. If we close a paid account without cause, we will refund the unused portion of any prepaid period.
The Service evolves, and we may add, change or retire features. If we remove a feature that is a material part of what a member has paid for, we will give at least thirty (30) days’ notice by email, and a member who no longer wishes to continue may cancel and receive a refund of the unused portion of a prepaid period.
To the extent permitted by law, The Defense Brief is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, data or business opportunity, arising from your use of the Service.
To the extent permitted by law, our total liability for all claims relating to the Service is limited to the greater of the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months before the event giving rise to the claim, or one hundred Canadian dollars (CAD $100).
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any right or remedy you have under consumer protection or other law that cannot be excluded or limited by agreement.
If you use the Service for business purposes, you agree to indemnify The Defense Brief against third-party claims arising from your breach of these Terms or your misuse of the Service. This section does not apply to consumers to the extent the law does not allow it.
These Terms are governed by the laws of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada that apply there. The courts of Ontario have jurisdiction over disputes, without taking away any right you have under the law of the place where you live to bring a claim there.
If you or your organization has signed an agreement with us — a pilot agreement, order form or licence — that agreement prevails over these Terms to the extent they conflict. Otherwise, these Terms, the Membership Agreement, the DB Wire Story Licence where applicable, our Privacy Policy and our Disclaimer are the whole agreement about your use of the Service.
If a provision is found unenforceable, it will be enforced to the extent permissible and the rest of these Terms remain in effect.
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