Terms of service
Please read the following terms of service carefully (hereinafter “Terms of Use” or “Terms”) of DPB Atelier Inc., company whose office is located at 350 Brock Street South Unit 7, PMB 147, in the city of Whitby (L1N 4K4), province of Ontario, in Canada (hereinafter “DPB Atelier“).
DPB Atelier operates this website (hereinafter the “Platform”). On the Platform, the terms “we,” “us,” and “our” are used to refer to DPB Atelier. By deciding to use the Platform and DPB Atelier’s services, the user, that is to say the end user or the organization that the user represents or works for (hereinafter the “User” or the “Users”) accepts without delay all the Terms of Use indicated below that govern the content and the running of the Platform, including the “Privacy Policy” of DPB Atelier, which can be found here: https://www.dpbatelier.com/policies/privacy-policy.
These Terms of Use have the effect of legally binding the User and DPB Atelier (hereinafter the “Parties”). The Parties are entitled to invoke this convention and to take all appropriate and necessary measures to enforce it.
Any additional features or tools incorporated into the existing store will also be governed by the Terms of Use. The User may check the latest version of the Terms of Use on this page at any given time.
The User accepts and recognizes that DPB Atelier has the right, at any moment and without a previous notice, to modify, change or update the Terms of Use.
The use of the Platform by the User after such a modification means that the User consents to respect the Terms of Use as modified and to be legally bound by them. DPB Atelier will attempt, as far as possible, to inform the Users of any changes to these Terms of Use. However, it is the User’s responsibility to review them regularly to be informed of any changes that may be made.
If the User does not accept these Terms of Use, or as the case may be, the Terms of Use as modified from time to time, the User must stop using the Platform.
Access and use of the platform
If the User browses the Platform, it means that they have read, understood and accepted the Terms of Use.
By accepting these Terms of Use, the User confirms that they have reached the age of majority in their state, province or territory of residence or that they are of such age and have provided consent for any of their minor dependents to use the Platform.
The use of the Platform for illegal or unauthorized purposes is strictly prohibited. Additionally, the User agrees not to violate any laws in their jurisdiction, including but not limited to copyright laws, while using the Platform.
The Platform is accessible from any computer tool (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) and on all browsers.
For optimal use, we recommend the use of the following browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari for MacOS, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Apple Safari for iOS, Google Chrome for Android.
The service
The Platform is accessible at all times. The Platform may be temporarily unavailable in case of updates or technical problems. DPB Atelier is not responsible for any interruption of service or updating. DPB Atelier will try to make the updates when the affluence of visits on the Platform is at its lowest.
DPB Atelier does not guarantee that the Platform, or any portion thereof, will function on any particular hardware or devices. In addition, the Platform may be subject to malfunctions and delays inherent in the use of the Internet and electronic communications.
DPB Atelier reserves the right to add, delete and modify all content, or parts of it, on the Platform, except for the specific content of the User. DPB Atelier cannot be held responsible for mistakes, typographical errors or bugs. Each User created in the system owns the content on their account. DPB Atelier does not delete anything unless a User requests it, provided that the content in question does not violate these Terms.
The User agrees, non-restrictively, to NOT:
- Use the Platform for any unlawful, obscene, or immoral purpose, or to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful, obscene, or immoral acts;
- Use the Platform in a way that could harm, put out of service, surcharge or jeopardize the Platform;
- Disrupt the security or otherwise abuse the Platform or any service, system’s resources, server or network linked to the Platform or to websites affiliated, linked to or accessible from the Platform;
- Disturb or disrupt the use or the enjoyment by other Users of the Platform or websites affiliated or linked to the Platform;
- Harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability;
- Collect or track the personal information of others;
- Upload, display or otherwise provide on the Platform a virus, malicious code, or any other file or computer program that is harmful, disrupting or destructive;
- Use a robot, spider, crawler, scraper, artificial intelligence (AI) tool, or any other automatic device or manual method to control or copy pages or content of the Platform;
- Use the Platform to send e-mail chains, “spam mail”, “junk mail” or any other type of unsolicited mass e-mail;
- Submit false or misleading information;
- Infringe upon or violate the intellectual property rights of DPB Atelier or any third party; and
- Attempt to obtain unauthorized access to the Platform or to certain parts of the Platform with limited access. Moreover, the User recognizes that they are the sole person responsible for any action, communication engaged or sent to them or from them. The User agrees to respect the legislation applicable to their use of and their activities on the Platform.
If the User breaches any of the prohibited uses outlined herein, DPB Atelier retains the right to cease the User’s access to and use of the Platform or any associated website.
Products and services, and their modifications
DPB Atelier retains the right to decline service to any individual, at any given moment, without specifying a reason. The User acknowledges that their content, excluding credit card details, might undergo unencrypted transfer, encompassing (a) transmissions across diverse networks and (b) adjustments to meet the technical prerequisites of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is consistently encrypted when being transferred over networks.
The pricing of DPB Atelier’s products and services may be revised without prior notice. DPB Atelier retains the discretion to alter or terminate any service, or any portion thereof, at any time without advance notification. You, the User, acknowledge that DPB Atelier is not liable to you or any third party for any changes in pricing, modifications, suspensions, or discontinuation of the service.
Certain products or services may only be accessible online through the Platform. These particular products or services may have restricted availability and are eligible for returns solely in accordance with the Refund Policy: https://www.dpbatelier.com/policies/refund-policy
DPB Atelier retains the right, without obligation, to restrict the sale of their products or services to specific individuals, geographic regions, or jurisdictions. This discretion may be exercised on a case-by-case basis. Additionally, DPB Atelier maintains the right to impose limitations on the quantities of any products or services offered. Descriptions of products or pricing are subject to change at DPB Atelier’s sole discretion, without prior notice. They also reserve the right to cease the availability of any product at any time. Any offers for products or services on this site are void where prohibited.
DPB Atelier reserves the right to decline any User’s order made through the Platform. DPB Atelier has the discretion to, at their sole judgment, restrict or annul quantities purchased per individual, household, or order. These limitations may extend to orders made under the same customer account, using the same credit card, and/or with identical billing and/or shipping details. If DPB Atelier decides to modify or cancel an order, they will make an effort to inform the User through the provided contact information at the time of order placement. DPB Atelier’s prerogative includes the ability to constrain or disallow orders that, in their sole assessment, seem to be initiated by dealers, resellers, or distributors.
By using the Platform, the User commits to supplying up-to-date, comprehensive, and precise information related to purchases and account details. It is the User's responsibility to promptly revise their account and other particulars, such as email addresses, credit card numbers, and expiration dates. This ensures that DPB Atelier can efficiently process the User’s transactions and contact them when necessary.
Additional tools and services
DPB Atelier may grant the User access to third-party tools. Such tools are not actively monitored, controlled, or contributed to by DPB Atelier.
By using these tools, the User acknowledges and agrees that they are provided “as is” and “as available,” without any warranties, representations, or conditions of any kind, and without DPB Atelier’s endorsement. DPB Atelier assumes no liability for any issues arising from the User’s utilization of these optional third-party tools.
The User’s utilization of the optional tools available on the site is entirely at the User’s own discretion and risk. It is the User’s responsibility to familiarize themselves with and approve of the terms provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).
Additionally, DPB Atelier may introduce new services, features, or tools through the Platform in the future, and these will also be subject to these Terms.
Intellectual property
All intellectual property rights (trademarks, copyrights, etc.) (hereinafter the “Intellectual Property”) related to the Platform are the exclusive property of DPB Atelier or licensed to DPB Atelier. The User may not copy or use the material, structure, menu, appearance or characters that appear on the Platform without the express consent of DPB Atelier.
Certain names, words, titles, expressions, logos, icons, graphs, drawings, domain names or other content displayed on the Platform may, among other things, be trademarks or commercial designations, whether registered or unregistered (for the purpose of the following Terms of Use, they are all referred to as “Trademarks”). These Trademarks are protected by Canadian and foreign laws applicable to trademarks and are, as the case may be, the exclusive property of DPB Atelier.
Without limiting their coverage, the Intellectual Property elements belonging to DPB Atelier include, non-exhaustively, the following elements:
- All logos, drawings, graphs, marks (registered or not), symbols, texts, expressions, words as well as the general content on the Platform;
- All softwares, APIs and materials made available by the Platform;
- All databases made available by the Platform; and
- All the content offered by the Platform for free download.
Any information provided on the Platform belongs to DPB Atelier and is protected by the applicable laws. Except when provided otherwise, the information cannot be copied, displayed, distributed, downloaded, used without a license, modified, published, reproduced, reused, sold, transmitted or used for derivative work means, public or commercial, without DPB Atelier’s express and written authorization. The information is protected under Canada’s copyright and trademark legislation as well as under the copyright and trademark legislation of the countries hosting the Platform.
The User can use the information on the Platform exclusively for their own personal and non-commercial use, provided that they indicate on the copies the mentions regarding copyrights as well as the notices and attributions of the respective trademarks. The Terms of Use allow the User to have restricted authorization regarding its consultation, the display on their computer, the download and printing of text or pictures, as well as images, text, videos, audio, presented on the Platform. This authorization is strictly for non-commercial, personal and educational uses. This authorization belongs only to the User and cannot be attributed or transferred to anyone else neither can it be subject to a sublicense.
The pictures and the text, as well as the images, text, videos, audio, contained on the Platform that are downloaded, copied, saved or printed, are still subject to the Terms of Use. The User needs to ensure that all the notices regarding copyrights and trademarks are still present. The Platform’s content can be modified at all times without warning.
For further information regarding the authorization to use, reproduce or publish again any information displayed on the Platform, please contact DPB Atelier at the following e-mail address: support@dpbatelier.com.
Nothing contained herein shall be interpreted as conferring any license or any kind of right to the User under copyright or trademarks laws.
Unauthorized download, broadcast, copy or modification of Intellectual Property or data contained in the Platform can breach laws regarding trademarks or copyrights. Such breach can expose the User to a lawsuit.
The import, creation, submission or storage of content by the User grants DPB Atelier a non-exclusive license worldwide, free of charge, transferable, and sub-licensable. This license authorizes DPB Atelier to host, use, modify, reproduce, publish, publicly perform, create derivative works, or distribute the User’s content. Under this license, DPB Atelier may only use the User’s content for the purpose of operating, promoting or improving its services. If the User wishes to terminate this license, the User simply has to delete their account. However, the content the User has shared will always be visible to other users: the User can request its removal, with some reservations, by contacting us at: support@dpbatelier.com
User-submitted content
If the User provides specific submissions, either at DPB Atelier’s request or unsolicited, including comments, contest entries, feedback, creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, reviews, testimonials, or any other materials, whether transmitted online, via email, postal mail, or by any other means (collectively referred to as “Input”), the User hereby grants DPB Atelier the unrestricted right to edit, replicate, publish, distribute, translate, and employ such Input in any medium, at any time.
DPB Atelier holds no obligation to (1) maintain the confidentiality of any input; (2) compensate the User for any Input; or (3) respond to any Input.
While DPB Atelier retains the right, they are not obligated to monitor, edit, or remove content that, in their sole discretion, is deemed unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene, or otherwise objectionable or in violation of any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Use.
The User explicitly affirms that their Input will not infringe upon any third-party rights, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, privacy, personality, or other personal or proprietary rights. Furthermore, the User’s Input shall not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive, or obscene material, or harbor any computer virus or malware that could impact the operation of the Platform or any associated website. It is imperative that the User refrains from using a false email address, impersonating someone else, or engaging in any behavior that may mislead DPB Atelier or third parties regarding the origin of the Input.
External links
It is possible that by using a link, the User exits the Platform to access external content (hereinafter referred to as “External Links”). In addition to its own content, DPB Atelier provides on its Platform links to other websites only for informative purposes. DPB Atelier has no control over the content of those websites and is not responsible for their accuracy, precision, comprehensiveness, authenticity, actuality or adequacy. DPB Atelier is also not responsible for any direct or indirect damage or consequence regarding content in these External Links. DPB Atelier has no influence on the content to which the External Links refer to and is not responsible for it. DPB Atelier does not require the transmission of information, does not select nor modify the information transmitted and does not select the recipients of the information transmitted. Furthermore, under links’ creation and consultation method in effect, DPB Atelier does not subject the External Links to any intermediary short-term automatic safeguard. Consequently, the owners of the websites accessible from the External Links remain responsible for their content.
Furthermore, DPB Atelier does not guarantee the absence of copyright, trademark or any other rights violations by those websites or their content. DPB Atelier does not guarantee the absence of virus or any other harmful composites on those websites or on their content.
DPB Atelier also does not guarantee the accuracy of documents available on the Internet.
For any complaints, claims, concerns, or questions related to third-party products, kindly address them directly to the respective third-party involved.
Social media
The following conditions are applicable when the User accesses a social media page, an account, a website, network or any application contained in them that was created and is managed by a social media (hereinafter individually and collectively referred to as “Social Media”).
General statement
By using Social Media pages and by submitting a comment, a picture, a video or any other element, the User (as well as their parent/legal guardian if they have not reached the age of majority according to their territory or province of residence) agrees to be bound by and to obey the present Terms of Use, DPB Atelier’s privacy policy as well as the Social Media providers’ terms and conditions, if any. The User agrees, however, that DPB Atelier may copy, edit, publish, translate and distribute the User’s commentaries, photos, videos or any other element published on a Social Media, and this without any counterpart.
Terms of use of Social Media
Some comments and other elements displayed on Social Media pages may not represent DPB Atelier’s opinions. Consequently, the User agrees not to publish or submit information, publications, links or any other element that fit in either one of the categories listed below on Social Media pages:
- Any content whose nature is defamatory, offensive, obscene, misleading, illegal or that otherwise violates the rights of others (including privacy rights) in any other way;
- Any advertising content;
- Promotional documents or any other form of undesired solicitation;
- Any content whose origin or source is falsified;
- Any financial or personal information about the User or anyone else; and
- Any information that DPB Atelier would judge to be a breach of its Terms of Use.
Any information, message, link or item that, according to DPB Atelier, enters in either one of the categories listed above will be deleted without holding DPB Atelier liable in any way.
In addition, DPB Atelier does not assume responsibility for filtering messages posted on Social Media.
DPB Atelier is not liable for entities detaining or exploiting Social Media, particularly for any loss, direct or indirect damage deriving from any measure or decision taken by the User or anyone else regarding the use of Social Media.
Disclaimer, exclusion of warranty and indemnity
DPB Atelier does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, quality, suitability or content of the information on its Platform. This information is provided “as is”, without warranty or condition of any kind, unless otherwise stated in jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties.
DPB Atelier cannot guarantee that the products, services, information, or other materials acquired by you will meet your expectations. Additionally, DPB Atelier does not assure the correction of any errors in the provided services.
While DPB Atelier strives to present the colors and images of their products on the store as precisely as possible, they cannot ensure that a User’s computer monitor will accurately display the colors and images. As such, DPB Atelier shall not be held liable for any discrepancies.
DPB Atelier reserves the right to modify the contents of the Platform at any time, without obligation to update any information on the Platform. The User agrees that it is the User’s responsibility to monitor changes to the Platform.
DPB Atelier is not responsible for the content posted on the Platform by the User and for any damage that may result. Each User is responsible for the content they exchange on the Platform and may not use the Platform for purposes contrary to the laws applicable in Ontario and Canada.
When the User is a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act (Quebec only), the Consumer Protection Act does not allow for the exclusion of warranties and DPB Atelier's disclaimer of liability for certain damages. In this case, the User has additional rights and is not subject to the limitations mentioned below.
Except where the Consumer Protection Act (Quebec only) is applicable, DPB Atelier shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages whatsoever, including loss of income, profits or anticipated economic benefits from the use or inability to use the Platform, the information, documents and software contained therein, with their content, even if DPB Atelier has been warned of the possibility of such damages or even if such damages may be reasonably foreseen.
The User will indemnify DPB Atelier, and, as the case may be, its directors and officers, shareholders, partners, employees, agents and other stakeholders of DPB Atelier, and release them from all liability for any and all claims, liabilities, losses and fees (including legal fees) attributable to the use of the Platform and/or the violation of these Terms of Use, whether this infringement is on the User’s behalf or any other third-party user of their account.
The User may not use or export the information nor any copy or adaptation of the information in contravention of applicable laws or regulations.
Amendments to these terms
We occasionally update these Terms. Continued use of this Platform constitutes the User’s agreement to these Terms and to its updates.
However, when the Consumer Protection Act applies (Quebec only), DPB Atelier will try to notify thirty (30) days prior to the coming into effect of the modification of the present Users of the Platform. If the User refuses these changes and wishes to no longer use the Platform, the User will have no later than thirty (30) days following the entry into force of the amendments to send a notice to DPB Atelier.
Contact information
If the User has any questions or comments regarding any of the Platform’s content, they can contact us at support@dpbatelier.com.
Last updated on: February 3, 2024.