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TERMS OF USE
1 – DEFINITIONS
For the sake of clarity in these Terms of Use, please refer to the explicit definitions of the following terminology:
– “Application” refers to the Dounia mobile Application published by Tobo Inc., downloaded for use on the devices on which it operates, i.e. tablet and/or smartphone.
– “User” refers more broadly to any person browsing the Dounia Application. Any children under 16 years of age are under the supervision of their legal guardian.
– “Content” refers to all content and media in the Dounia mobile Application.
2 – USE OF SERVICES
These Terms of Use determine the rules for accessing the Dounia Application.
The Application offers its Users access to extra and animated content linked to the illustrated book Dounia. This Application can be used on tablets and smartphones. To access, Users are invited to download the application. Users must verify that their tablet or phone is compatible with Dounia, and that they have access to the book Dounia published by Bayard Canada Livres.
By accepting the Terms of Use, you, as a User, acknowledge having read these terms, accept them without reservation and comply with them. You also ensure that the same is true for your child(ren).
In the event that you are a minor, you declare and acknowledge that you have obtained authorization from your parents, or from the holder(s) of parental authority over you, to access the Application.
3 – PRESENTATION OF Dounia
When Users arrive in the AppStore or GooglePlay stores, they are offered the possibility to download the Dounia Application for iOS or Android tablets and phones.
Access is free but Users need access to the book Dounia published by Bayard Canada Livres to use the Application.
4 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
MOBILE DEVICES:
Phones & tablets
Screen resolution: 1024 x 768 and +
To ensure the optimal functioning of the Application, please ensure that you are connected to Wifi (broadband) to avoid the costs that could result from a 3G or 4G connection.
*APPLE
iOS 10
iPhone 5s
iPad (4th Gen)
iPad mini 3
*ANDROID
Android Marshmallow 6.0.1
Equipment that is 3 years old or less. Some recent devices may not be supported. If you encounter problems, please contact customer service at the following address: info@tobostudio.com.
5 – PRIVACY
Dounia’s Privacy Policy informs you of how Tobo Inc. collects, uses and protects your personal information as part of their applications.
By using the Dounia Application, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy.
– Tobo Inc. will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties under any circumstances. Personal information will only be used for the purposes for which you have provided it, for all of our products and services.
Children aged 16 and under
Our applications comply with the guidelines for applications aimed at children under 16 years of age.
No advertising
Our applications do not contain any advertising or product placement from third-party companies.
Sharing of information
Tobo Inc. will not sell or rent your information to third parties under any circumstances. Tobo Inc. may, however, engage the services of other providers for the operation of the Application, including but not limited to marketing support and customer service.
In this case, Tobo Inc. provides these companies with the minimum information reasonably necessary for the operation of their service. They will be prohibited from using this information for any other purpose.
Tobo Inc. may also potentially disclose your personal information if required by law or for the purposes of:
(a) complying with legal requirements or legal process;
(b) protecting itself and defending its rights or ownership of publications;
(c) upholding the Privacy Policy; or
(d) acting in urgent circumstances to protect data security.
Modification of the Privacy Policy
Our Privacy Policy may be subject to change.
If you have any questions or comments about this Policy, please contact us at info@tobostudio.com with the following subject: Dounia Privacy Policy.
Please refer to our Privacy Policy.
6 – LICENSE FOR RIGHT OF USE
Access to the Application grants you a private, non-collective and non-exclusive right of use for the Content of said Application. Any networking and redistribution, in any form, is prohibited.
The right to reproduce is only for the purpose of representation on a single-user screen and is strictly reserved for your private use. If you wish to make commercial use of the information on this Application, you must seek Tobo Inc.’s express consent. To do so, send an email to the following address: info@tobostudio.com.
All Content published in the Application, including but not limited to text, photographs, drawings, icons (hereinafter “Content”), constitutes works within the meaning of the provisions of the Intellectual Property Code. Consequently, any representation or reproduction, in whole or in part, that is made without the consent of the authors or their assigns is unlawful.
You may not modify, copy, transmit by email, or in any other way transfer, download, display and, in general, use this Content.
You therefore agree to:
– download the Content to your computer, smartphone or tablet for personal and time-limited use only;
– print downloaded Content on paper only on the condition that such copies are strictly limited to personal use;
– not reproduce a digital version of the Content for the purposes of a press review;
– not alter, modify, move, remove or replace the Content and/or the name of Dounia and/or the authors of the Content or their assigns and/or any other information relating to the rights of Tobo Inc. and/or the authors or their assigns.
We emphasize that any copyright violation of the publisher or authors of this Application constitutes a copyright infringement offence.
The publisher reserves the right, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, to modify, delete or add references to the “Terms of Use” of the Site and Application at any time, and in particular to take into account any legal, jurisprudential, editorial and/or technical changes. The prevailing version is the one available online. You are therefore advised to regularly refer to the latest version of these Terms of Use.
The publisher also reserves the right to modify the characteristics or content of the Application. It may also restrict access to certain sections of the Application without prior notice.
The publisher may, at its sole discretion, suspend, interrupt or terminate access to all or part of the Application for any reason whatsoever, including, in particular, non-compliance with the “Terms of Use” of the Application. It does not guarantee that the Application is error-free or that any imperfections will be corrected.
7 – LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
You are solely responsible for any damage and injury, whether direct or indirect, material or immaterial, if it is due to, based on or caused by usage of the Application by you or any person authorized by you to use this Application. Usage, in this case, means any use of the Application whatsoever, whether fraudulent or not.
As such, you waive any claim or legal action for such damages or injuries based on Tobo Inc.’s contractual liability as publisher of this Application, or on any other basis.
Children under 16 years of age are allowed to use the Application on the express condition that they have previously obtained from their parent (or the person exercising parental authority) the authorization to do so. As the person exercising parental authority, you have agreed to be responsible for your child’s compliance with all of these Terms of Use. For this reason, you are encouraged to monitor your child’s use of and access to the Application.
Tobo Inc. informs you that its Application offer a completely secure space. This allows your child to play independently, without any risk of contact with inappropriate websites or unknown internet users.
Tobo Inc. warns all persons with parental authority about the diversity and nature of content available on the internet, which may be harmful to minors. Parents are therefore encouraged to supervise their children when they connect.
Tobo Inc. commits to making its best efforts to secure the access, consultation and use of the Content in accordance with the rules of use of the internet. Access to the Application is available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, except in the event of force majeure or an event beyond the control of Tobo Inc., and subject to any breakdowns and maintenance interventions necessary for the proper functioning of the Application, which may be performed without prior notice to you.
Consequently, Tobo Inc. cannot be held liable in the following cases:
– Temporary interruptions, lasting a few minutes, to update certain files;
– Difficulties in operation or temporary interruption of these services beyond Tobo Inc.’s control, particularly in the event of an interruption of electricity or telecommunications services;
– Temporary interruptions of services necessary for said service’s evolution or maintenance;
– Failure or malfunction of the internet in the transmission of messages or documents.
You declare that you accept the characteristics and limitations of the internet, and in particular acknowledge that:
– You are aware of the nature of the internet, in particular its technical performance and response times for consulting, querying or transferring Information;
– It is your responsibility to take all necessary measures to ensure that the technical specifications of your computer allow you to consult the Information;
It is your responsibility to take all appropriate measures to protect your own data and/or software from contamination by any possible viruses circulating through the Application;
It has been specified that the downloading of Content implies unreserved acceptance of the said Content and these Terms of Use.
8 – APPLICATION OF CANADIAN LAW
The internet being a global network by nature, but the Application being owned by a Canadian company, the rules applicable to the use of the Application and all data transmissions on and around the Application are determined by Canadian law. In the event of a dispute, the Canadian courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
PRIVACY POLICY
1– GENERAL
Dounia is a property owned by Tobo Inc.
At Tobo, we take the protection of your personal data very seriously and this Privacy Policy aims to explain how and why we collect it.
This Privacy Policy details how Tobo Inc. uses and processes your personal data, as well as your rights and obligations with respect to it. Tobo Inc., a legally incorporated company located at 5455 avenue de Gaspé, suite 200, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2T 3B3 is the data controller with respect to the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and any other regulations concerning personal data.
By continuing to use the service, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Tobo Inc.’s Privacy Policy applies in conjunction with its Terms of Use.
2 – WHAT PERSONAL DATA IS COLLECTED BY TOBO INC.?
As Data Controller, so defined by the GDPR, Tobo Inc. is responsible for the personal data it collects.
Personal data:
No personal data is collected by the Application.
Usage data:
We collect interaction events between you and Dounia’s Application (page loading, navigation, button clicks, click-through rates). In this instance, with your consent, we keep this data.
Data not collected directly from you:
As the person who exercises parental authority, if you grant permission to your child to use the Application, you are informed that the usage data relating to your child under 16 years of age will be processed and used by Tobo Inc. in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
In the event that your child is under 16 years of age, and his or her consent is required for the processing of usage data in accordance with the GDPR, you will be asked, in your capacity as the holder of parental authority, to consent to the processing of your child’s data by Tobo Inc.
3 – HOW DOES TOBO INC. USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
Usage data:
Usage data allows Tobo Inc. to improve its products and services so that they can best meet customer expectations.
We use third-party services to optimize and improve your experience. All the data collected for these purposes is completely anonymous.
4 – WHO CAN ACCESS YOUR DATA?
No personal data is collected by the Application.
The usage data collected is intended exclusively for Tobo Inc.
Your usage data will not be disclosed to third parties, except in the following cases:
– Tobo Inc. may disclose your data pursuant to any law, regulation or decision of a competent regulatory or judicial authority or, if necessary, to protect its own rights and interests;
– In the event of a change of control of Tobo Inc. or a transfer of all or part of its assets, Tobo Inc. will be authorized to transfer your usage data.
Tobo Inc. does not share your usage data with third-party advertisers for targeted marketing purposes. However, it should be noted that advertisers may obtain your personal data from other public sources. Tobo Inc. cannot be held similarly liable in this regard.
However, Tobo Inc. may use and share with third parties certain non-personal technical or aggregate data relating to your use of Tobo Inc. services. The collection, processing and disclosure of such anonymized data shall not be subject to the restrictions set out herein.
5 – HOW LONG IS YOUR PERSONAL DATA KEPT?
No personal data is collected by the Application.
CONTACTS
Publisher : Tobo Inc.
Address : 5455 avenue de Gaspé, suite 200, Montréal, Qc H2T 3B3 – Canada
Email : info@tobostudio.com
Please also refer to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Dounia is a property owned by Tobo Inc.
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