Legal Notice

Acceptance of Terms and Conditions of Use
Terms and Conditions of Use
Trademarks, Logos and Service Marks
Privacy Practices and Data Security

ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

Use of this Site is subject to certain Terms and Conditions of Use, which constitute a legal agreement between you and the Company. By using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of Use. Please review the Terms and Conditions of Use, and if you do not agree to the terms, do not use this Site. See “Legal Notices”.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

Contents:
Section 1. Use of Material.
Section 2. Company’s Liability.
Section 3. Disclaimer of Certain Damages.
Section 4. Links to Other Sites.
Section 5. Limitation of Liability.
Section 6. Indemnity.
Section 7. General.

Thank you for using the www.burcon.ca, www.burcon.info, www.burcon.net, www.burconnutrascience.com, www.canolaprotein.com, www.puratein.com, www.puratein.info, or www.supertein.com web site (each a "Web Site”), which is provided by Burcon NutraScience Corporation (the "Company"). This page states the Terms and Conditions (the "Terms" or the "Agreement") under which you may use this Web Site. Please read this page carefully. By accessing and using this Web Site you accept and agree to be bound, without limitation or qualification, by these Terms. If you do not accept any of the Terms stated here, do not use the Web Site. The Company may, at its sole discretion, modify or revise these Terms at any time by updating this posting. You are bound by any such modification or revision and should therefore visit this page periodically to review the Terms.

Section 1. Use of Material.

The Company authorizes you to view and download a single copy of the material on the Web Site solely for your personal, non-commercial use. Special rules may apply to the use of certain software and other items provided on the Web Site. You may not, without the permission of the Company, “mirror” any material contained on this Web Site on any other server.

The contents of this Web Site, such as text, graphics, images, audio, video and other material as well as the domain names, tagline, organization and user look-and-feel of this Web Site (collectively, the "Material"), are protected by copyright, trademark and other such laws under Canadian laws, and are owned or controlled by the Company or by third parties that have licensed their Material to the Company. Unauthorized use of the Material may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. You must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Material on any copy you make of the Material. You may not sell or modify the Material or reproduce, display, publicly perform, distribute, or otherwise use the Material in any way for any public or commercial purpose. The use of the Material on any other Web site or in a networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited, without the express written permission of the Company. The trademarks, logos and service marks (the "Marks") displayed on the Web Site are owned by the Company or third parties. You are prohibited from use of those Marks without the express, written permission of the Company or such third party. If you would like information about obtaining the Company's permission to use the Material on your web site, e-mail info@burcon.ca.

If you violate any of these Terms, your permission to use the Material automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of the Material.

Section 2. Company's Liability.

The Material may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. The Company makes no representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the Material or about the results to be obtained from using the Web Site and the Material. The Material is not a substitute for detailed investigation or analysis on any particular issue. Any use of the Web Site and the Material is at your own risk. Changes are periodically made to the Web Site and may be made at any time. Some Material on the Web Site is provided by third parties and the Company shall not be held responsible for any such Material provided by third parties.

THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEB SITE WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR THAT THIS WEB SITE OR ITS SERVER ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL GOODS. IF YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE OR THE MATERIAL RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING OR REPLACING EQUIPMENT OR LOSS OF PROFITS OR DATA, THE COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE COSTS.

THE WEB SITE AND MATERIAL ARE PROVIDED ON AN 'AS IS' BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. THE COMPANY, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY OR THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, AND THE WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE MATERIAL, SERVICES, SOFTWARE TEXT, GRAPHICS, AND LINKS.

Section 3. Disclaimer of Certain Damages.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, OR ANY THIRD PARTIES MENTIONED AT THIS SITE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEB SITE AND THE MATERIAL, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Section 4. Links to Other Sites.

The Web Site contains links to third party web sites that are maintained by others. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by the Company of the contents on such third-party web sites. The Company is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites and does not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of materials on such third-party web sites. If you decide to access linked third-party web sites, you do so at your own risk.

Section 5. Limitation of Liability.

Your use of the Web Site is at your own risk. If you are dissatisfied with any of the Materials or other contents of the Web Site or with these Terms and Conditions, your sole remedy is to discontinue use of the Web Site.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE TO ANY USER ON ACCOUNT OF THAT USER'S USE OF THE WEB SITE. SUCH LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO PREVENT RECOVERY OF ANY AND ALL DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL AND EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY USE OF THE WEB SITE, INCLUDING ANY DAMAGES THAT MAY BE INCURRED BY THIRD PARTIES.

Section 6. Indemnity.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any claims, actions or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, alleging or resulting from your use of the Material or your breach of the terms of this Agreement. The Company shall provide notice to you promptly of any such claim, suit, or proceeding and shall assist you, at your expense, in defending any such claim, suit or proceeding.

Section 7. General

All legal issues arising from or related to the use of the Web Site shall be construed in accordance with and determined by the laws of the Province of British Columbia applicable to contracts entered into and performed within the Province of British Columbia without respect to its conflict of laws principles. By using this Web Site, you agree that the exclusive forum for any claims or causes of action arising out of your use of this Web Site is the Supreme Court of British Columbia. You hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which you may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such proceeding brought in such a court and any claim that any such proceeding brought in such a court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of this Agreement shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Except as expressly provided in a particular "Legal Notice" for material on particular web pages, this Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between you and the Company with respect to the use of the Web Site. Any changes to this Agreement must be made in writing, signed by an authorized representative of the Company.

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TRADEMARKS, LOGOS AND SERVICE MARKS

The trademarks, logos, and service marks (collectively the “Marks”) listed below are trademarks of the Company and/or its affiliates. Any other Marks used on the Site are trademarks of their respective owners.

Marks used on the Site include, but may not be limited to, the following:

Burcon
Burcon NutraScience
Puratein
Supertein
A New World in Protein ™

Copyright

The copyright in all material provided on this site (“Site”) is held by the Company or by the original creator of the material. Except as stated herein, none of the material may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, including but not limited to, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Company or the copyright owner. Permission is granted to display, copy, distribute and download the materials on this Site for personal, non-commercial use only, provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the materials. You also may not, without the Company’s permission, “mirror” any material contained on this Site on any other server. This permission terminates automatically if you breach any of these terms or conditions. Upon termination, you must immediately destroy any downloaded and printed materials. Any unauthorized use of any material contained on this Site may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes.

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PRIVACY PRACTICES AND DATA SECURITY

Your privacy is important to us

As of January 1, 2004 British Columbia’s new Personal Information Protection Act will govern the collection, use and disclosure of personal information. The Act applies to all B.C. businesses. Burcon NutraScience Corporation (the “Company”) is committed to keeping your personal information secure. Your right to privacy and data security is a primary concern of the Company. When you visit this Web Site, we help you maintain control over your personal data on the Internet. The following is our policy with respect to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information.

Information Collected and use of personal information

The Company collects and uses personal information for the following purposes:

E-mail Addresses – Our web site records your e-mail address once you have registered to receive our news and updates. Periodically, we will send you press releases or other information relating to the Company’s developments. You can always opt out of receiving future mailings from us (see below).

Opt-Out/Remove/Change/Modify

Our users have the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communications from us at any time. To remove, change or modify any information you have provided to us from our database, or to no longer receive our service, please make such a request by e-mailing info@burcon.ca or, to no longer receive communications from us, by replying to any e-mail you receive from us with the word "REMOVE" on the subject line. We will use all reasonable efforts to meet your request within seven (7) days.

When we share personal information

The Company will not share your personal information unless it is done with a strict understanding that it is for a specific, legitimate business purpose. Some examples of when personal information may be disclosed include:

1. To enable the provision of services – to a related company or third party agent that provides services such as newsletter dissemination.
2. In specific confidential situations – to third parties in connection with a proposed sale of part or all of the Company.
3. For legal compliance – for law enforcement purposes and to the extent required to comply with legal requirements or regulatory orders.

Our commitment to your personal information security

We are committed to protecting your personal information. In doing so:

1. We will limit the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information to the extent required to conduct business.
2. We will maintain suitable safeguards in order to protect the personal information we possess – including limiting access to authorized Company personnel on a need-to-know basis.
3. We will require other organizations to meet our standards before sharing any personal customer information.
4. We will honour any individual’s request to review and update their personal information, and will aim to process requests in a timely manner.
5. Upon request, the Company will provide a description of the security measures we use to protect your personal information.
   

If you need to contact us regarding the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information, please write to:

Burcon NutraScience Corporation
1946 West Broadway
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6J 1Z2
Tel: 604-733-0896
Fax: 604-733-8821
Attn: Privacy Officer

Links to Other Websites

You should be aware that this Web Site contains links to other sites. The Company is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.

Changes to this Policy

The Company reserves the right to change or modify this policy at any time by posting such change or modification on this page.

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