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The Defense Brief is designed for investors, analysts, researchers, journalists, policy professionals, and other individuals seeking geopolitical, defense, and market intelligence. The Service is not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. By using the Service, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age.
Certain features of the Service require you to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
You may not share your account credentials with any third party, and you may not operate multiple accounts without prior written consent. We are not liable for any losses arising from unauthorized use of your account.
You may access and use the Service for your own personal, professional, or internal business purposes, subject to these Terms. You may share limited excerpts of our content (with appropriate attribution) for non-commercial commentary, criticism, or news reporting, consistent with fair dealing under Canadian law.
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All content on the Service — including text, analysis, data visualizations, reports, graphics, logos, and software — is the property of The Defense Brief or its licensors and is protected by Canadian and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
No part of the Service may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without our prior written permission, except as expressly permitted under these Terms or applicable law.
The content provided through the Service is for informational and analytical purposes only. It does not constitute legal, financial, investment, security, or professional advice of any kind. Please refer to our Disclaimer for further detail.
Certain features of the Service are available only through paid subscriptions. Subscription terms, billing, cancellations, and refunds are governed by our Subscription and Billing Terms.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice, including for violation of these Terms, abusive conduct, non-payment, or any reason we determine in our sole discretion.
Upon termination, your right to access the Service ceases immediately. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including intellectual property, limitation of liability, and indemnification) will remain in effect.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, without notice. This includes changes to features, content, availability, pricing structures, and service tiers. We are not liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, The Defense Brief, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Service. This includes damages for loss of profits, data, goodwill, business opportunity, or any other intangible loss.
Our total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or related to the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or one hundred Canadian dollars (CAD $100), whichever is greater.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Defense Brief, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario, Canada.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, and Subscription and Billing Terms, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Defense Brief regarding your use of the Service.
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