Conditions of the Use of the Information

The commercial information available through this service is the exclusive property of the Société des Alcools du Québec (SAQ). The subscriber acknowledges that the only right granted to him by the SAQ is that of using this data for the purposes of his business. The subscriber agrees that this data may not be used for purposes other than those provided for in the contractual conditions set out below without the prior written authorization of an authorized representative of the SAQ.

These conditions are simply presented here, but you will need to accept them at a later stage before submitting your subscription request.

Subscription to the service

Subscribing to this service provides commercial information on the sales made by the SAQ for the selected products or for all the products in a category. This information is organized in the form of online reports or raw data (.csv).

Contractual conditions

Subscription
In accordance with the terms and conditions provided herein and in consideration of the payment of the subscription price, the SAQ will provide the subscriber, through the SAQ-B2B website, the commercial information that is the subject of his request for subscription.

Duration

The subscription to this service is valid for a period of one year from the date of subscription, unless it was terminated before that date in accordance with the provisions of the contractual conditions.

Subscription price

Subscription fees vary depending on the type of report chosen and the number of products selected. The fees charged to the subscriber upon confirmation of his subscription are payable upon receipt of the invoice by the SAQ, in a single payment and not refundable.

During the initial subscription, as well as each renewal, the subscriber must pay the administration fees in effect. Any product or service additions required by the subscriber during the subscription period will be charged prorated to the unexpired period of the subscription, plus any applicable administration fees. It should be noted that it is not possible to withdraw products or services during a subscription, except during the period of one month preceding renewal of the subscription. A notification e-mail will then be sent to the main e-mail address of the account to inform it.

The SAQ reserves the right to terminate the service in the event that the subscriber does not fulfill his payment obligations within the prescribed time.

Availability of data

The period chosen for data processing is from Sunday to Saturday, and it is processed to be available on Monday morning. However, the availability of data may be delayed if necessary. One-off bulletins will be issued for this purpose, if applicable.

Data use and confidentiality

The subscriber acknowledges that the data collected through this service is the property of the SAQ. He undertakes to use the data only for the purposes of the operation of his own business, to take all necessary measures to ensure that the data are not accessible to anyone other than his employees, auditors or other consultants called to work in the normal course of business of the subscriber

Survival of obligations

The subscriber's obligations under the "Data Use and Confidentiality" clause will continue to bind the subscriber even if the contract has expired or been terminated prematurely.

Data quality

The SAQ undertakes to make reasonable efforts to build and provide quality data. However, it can not guarantee that the data will be error-free and therefore can not be held liable for any damages, including any loss of profit, arising directly or indirectly from the use of the data.

Raw data processing

The subscriber who subscribes to the raw data download service assumes full responsibility for the processing of such data and the development, maintenance and support of any system or software required to process such data. The SAQ reserves the right to change the format or presentation of the raw data and can not be held responsible for any damage suffered by the subscriber, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from such a modification, of which in particular the costs incurred by the subscriber to modify his internal systems or software.

The subscriber acknowledges that the processing of raw data by his systems and software is likely to affect the reliability of the latter. Consequently, the SAQ disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy of the data contained in the reports generated by them.

Renewal of subscription

The subscription to this service is automatically renewed for an additional period of one year unless the subscriber notifies the SAQ, at least fifteen (15) days before the end of the subscription period, that he does not intend to renew it. The renewal is made under the same terms and conditions, unless the SAQ has informed the subscriber, at least thirty (30) days before the end of the subscription, that it modifies the terms and conditions thereof.

Stop of service

The SAQ reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate this service in whole or in part. In such a case, the SAQ will reimburse the subscriber a portion of the subscription price in proportion to the value of the undelivered portion of the subscription, within thirty (30) days of the cessation of service.

Termination

The SAQ may terminate the contract by simple written notice sent to the subscriber, which takes effect on the date indicated in the notice of termination:

If the subscriber fails to fulfill any of the obligations incumbent on him under this contract. To do this, the SAQ must notify the subscriber in writing of its intention to terminate the contract, specifying the reasons justifying the termination. The subscriber will then have a period of fifteen (15) days from the receipt of the notice to remedy the defect stated in the notice, otherwise the contract will be automatically terminated. However, if the defect is not corrected, the cancellation will take effect upon the sending of the notice.

If the subscriber, doing business under his own name, dies or becomes unable to fulfill his obligations under the contract.

If the subscriber makes an assignment of his property or makes a proposal to his creditors, if a receivership order is made against him, if he is the subject of a liquidation order, if he avails himself of the provisions of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act or in an equivalent situation, if all or substantially all of the subscriber's property is seized or if a custodian, receiver or other administrator is appointed for the administration of his property.

Compensation

In the event of any lawsuit or claim by a third party against the SAQ, its officers, employees or agents, in connection with the supply of the data, the subscriber will take up the cause and will hold those persons free and free from any damages, fines, expenses and disbursements (including reasonable attorneys' fees to defend themselves) incurred by them in connection with or as a result of such lawsuits or claims.

Disposal


Subscribers may not, without having obtained the SAQ's prior written authorization and on the conditions that the SAQ may determine, sell, assign or transport, in whole or in part, the rights arising from its subscription and this contract.

Applicable Laws

This contract is deemed to have been concluded in Québec and must be interpreted in accordance with the laws in force in Québec. The courts of the District of Montreal have exclusive jurisdiction to dispose of any dispute arising out of or in connection with this contract.

User support

For assistance with using the Infocom feature, please send an e-mail to
infoagent@saq-b2b.com