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(a) upload, post, email, transmit, or otherwise make available any Content that is harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing,
tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, racially, ethnically or otherwise
objectionable or generally unlawful;
(b)
harm minors in any way;
(c) impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a
Yahoo! ofcial, forum leader, guide or host, or falsely
state or otherwise misrepresent your afliation with a person or entity;
(d)
forge headers or otherwise manipulate identiers in order to disguise the origin of any Content transmitted through the
Service;
(e)
upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that you do not have a right to make available
under any law or under contractual or duciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and condential
information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under nondisclosure agreements);
(f)
upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade
secret, copyright or other proprietary rights (“Rights”) of any party;
(g)
upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional
materials, “junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” or any other form of illegal solicitation. You may,
however, make legally compliant solicitations in those areas (such as shopping rooms) that are designated for such
purpose;
(h)
upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any material that contains software viruses or any other
computer code, les or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or
hardware or telecommunications equipment;
(i)
disrupt the normal ow of dialogue, cause a screen to “scroll” faster than other users of the Service are able to type, or
otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other users’ ability to engage in real time exchanges;
(j)
interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service, or disobey any requirements,
procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Service;
(k)
intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, provincial, national or international law, including, but not
limited to, regulations promulgated by the Ontario Securities Commission, any rules of any national or other securities
exchange, including, without limitation, the Toronto Stock Exchange, the Montreal Stock Exchange, the New York
Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ, and any regulations having the force of law;
(l)
collect or provide funds, directly or indirectly, in order to carry out terrorist crimes, contribute to or facilitate the activities
of a terrorist group, or instruct anyone to carry out a terrorist activity, including doing any of the foregoing in relation to
a listed entity under s.83.05 of Part II.1 of the Criminal Code.
(m)
“stalk” or otherwise harass another; or
(n) collect or store personal data about other users without their express consent or in connection with the prohibited
conduct and activities set forth in paragraphs (a) through (m) above.
You acknowledge that Yahoo! does not pre-screen Content, but that Yahoo! and its designees have the right (but not
the obligation) in their sole discretion to refuse or move any Content that is available via the Service. Without limiting the
foregoing, Yahoo! and its designees shall have the right to remove any Content that violates the
TOS or is otherwise
objectionable. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Content, including any
reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content. In this regard, you acknowledge that you may not
rely on any Content created by Yahoo! or submitted to Yahoo! that is available on any part of the Service, including without
limitation information in Yahoo! Message Boards.
You acknowledge and expressly consent to Yahoo! accessing, preserving, and disclosing your account information and
Content if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such access, preservation or disclosure is reasonably
necessary to: (a) comply with legal process; (b) enforce the TOS; (c) respond to claims that any Content violates the rights
of third-parties; (d) respond to your requests for customer service; or (e) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of
Yahoo!, its users and the public.
You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the Service, including your Content, may involve (a)
transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting
networks or devices.
You understand that the Service and software embodied within the Service may include security components that permit
digital materials to be protected, and use of these materials is subject to usage rules set by Yahoo! and/or content providers
who provide Content to the Service. You agree that you will not attempt to override or circumvent any of the usage rules
embedded into the Service. Any unauthorized reproduction, publication, further distribution or public exhibition of the
materials provided on the Service, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited.
7. SPECIAL ADMONITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL USE
Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all local rules regarding online conduct and
acceptable Content. Specically, you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data
exported from Canada or the country in which you reside.
8. CONTENT SUBMITTED OR MADE AVAILABLE FOR INCLUSION ON THE SERVICE
Yahoo! does not claim ownership of Content you submit or make available for inclusion on the Service. However
, with
respect to Content you submit or make available for inclusion on publicly accessible areas of the Service, you grant Yahoo!
the following world-wide, royalty free and non-exclusive license(s), as applicable:
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