Terms and Conditions
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY. All users of this
site agree that access to and use of this site and/or completion of the registration or shopping
process is subject to the following terms and conditions and other applicable law. Completion
of these processes by a user is considered to be agreement. These terms and conditions, or
any part of them, may be terminated by Curties-Overzet Publications without notice at any time,
for any reason. The provisions relating to Copyrights, Trademark, Disclaimer, Limitation of
Liability, Indemnification and Miscellaneous, shall survive any termination.
Making a Purchase
Other Terms
Making a Purchase
Curties-Overzet Publications is a Canadian-owned business operating in Canada. Orders
generated within Canada and from countries outside Canada (with the exception of the
United States) will be transacted in Canadian dollars. All online orders, regardless of country
of origin, will be transacted in Canadian dollars. Orders originating from the United States that
are not online orders will be transacted in US dollars.
Curties-Overzet Publications accepts VISA and MasterCard for sales. We utilize industry
standard encryption technology to safeguard your credit card information. For added
protection, a server that is not accessible from the Internet is employed to process credit
card information.
Every effort is made to safeguard credit card information received. This information is not retained
once an order has been processed.
We offer special rates for bulk orders and preview/review copies. For more information on how
you can take advantage of our large-order discount structure, please visit our Discounts page.
Unless otherwise instructed by the customer at point of sale, orders are shipped promptly by
expedited mail. Depending on destination, orders shipped via this method may result in a delivery
schedule range of 3 to 15 business days. Curties-Overzet Publications is routinely seeking to improve
the quality and cost of shipping for both its Canadian and international customers. Shipping rates
and policies are subject to change without notice.
Shipping Costs
For orders shipped via expedited mail, shipping and handling costs will appear on your sales
receipt or invoice. Curties-Overzet Publications charges exact postal costs for shipping, and a
nominal handling fee of $2.50 is charged to orders of more than one item. Customers can elect
to have orders shipped by express or courier service if they are willing to assume the additional cost.
Costs associated with alternative shipping methods require investigation and may result in shipping delays.
Additional Shipping Costs
An additional shipping fee will be charged if an order is returned to Curties-Overzet Publications
as the result of an address error for which the customer is responsible. For orders placed by phone,
address information is verified prior to order completion. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure
correct address information for orders placed by mail, fax or the company's website.
For bulk purchase international/US orders, brokerage fees may apply.
Shipping Delays
On internationally shared statutory holidays as well as those distinctive to Canada, order
processing may be slightly delayed. The following such dates apply in 2011:
New Year's Day, Monday, January 2, 2012 (in lieu of)
Good Friday, Friday, April 6, 2012
Victoria Day (Canada), Monday, May 21, 2012
Canada Day (Canada), Monday, July 2, 2012 (in lieu of)
Independence Day (U.S.A.), Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Civic Holiday (Canada), Monday, August 6, 2012
Labour Day, Monday, September 3, 2012
Thanksgiving Day (Canada)/Columbus Day (U.S.A.), Monday, October 8, 2012
Remembrance Day (Canada)/Veteran's Day (U.S.A.), Monday, November 12, 2012 (in lieu of)
Thanksgiving Day (U.S.A.), Thursday, November 22, 2012
Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, 2012*
*Curties-Overzet Publications normally observes closure over the Christmas holiday period.
Please contact us to confirm office hours.
Shipping Questions
Further inquiries regarding shipping can be directed to Curties-Overzet Publications via our toll
free order line: 1-888-649-5411 or by e-mail: info@curties-overzet.com.
Curties-Overzet Publications will replace returned items within thirty (30) days of the date
indicated on the invoice and/or sales receipt in the event of:
1. Defects: item displays printing defect or error
2. Damage: item displays mishandling during shipping
3. Error: item is not what was ordered
Under any of the above circumstances, shipping and handling costs will be assumed by
Curties-Overzet Publications.
(Schools and distributors, please contact us to understand how this policy affects you.)
Other Terms
In the event that a Curties-Overzet Publications product is mistakenly listed at an incorrect price,
Curties-Overzet Publications reserves the right to refuse or cancel any orders placed for product
listed at the incorrect price. Curties-Overzet Publications reserves the right to refuse or cancel
any such orders whether or not the order has been confirmed and your credit card charged. If
your credit card has already been charged for the purchase and your order is cancelled,
Curties-Overzet Publications shall issue a credit to your credit card account in the amount of the
incorrect price.
Curties-Overzet Publications does not make its customer database available to anyone.
Curties-Overzet Publications may deliver product or workshop announcements or other
commercial noticesto you by means of e-mail, a general notice on the site, or by other reliable
method to the address you have provided to Curties-Overzet Publications.
Please note that because a customer information database is considered a business asset,
Curties-Overzet Publications shall have the right to transfer it in a merger or sale of some or all
of its company or in an action for bankruptcy. If such a circumstance were to arise, your
information would continue to be treated in accordance with Curties-Overzet's Privacy Policy by
the acquiring or merged company unless you are notified and provided an opportunity to opt out
of any changes.
Copyright and Reprint Permission
All products sold by Curties-Overzet Publications are protected by copyright governed by
applicable Canadian and international laws. Products, in full or in part, cannot be reproduced or
excerpts reprinted without the express written consent of Curties-Overzet Publications, and,
if appropriate, any authors, artists, or illustrators.
Reprint and/or excerpt requests are to be submitted in writing by the intended third party
publisher and forwarded to Curties-Overzet Publications. Visit our Contact Us page to get in touch
with our office.
The entire content included in this site, including but not limited to text, graphics or code is
copyrighted as a collective work under Canadian and other copyright laws, and is the
property of Curties-Overzet Publications. The collective work includes works that are licensed to
Curties-Overzet Publications. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Permission is granted to electronically copy and print hard copy portions of this site for the sole
purpose of placing an order with Curties-Overzet Publications or purchasing Curties-Overzet
Publications products. You may display and, subject to any expressly stated restrictions or
limitations relating to specific material, download or print portions of the material from the
different areas of the site solely for your own non-commercial use, or to place an order with
Curties-Overzet Publications or to purchase Curties-Overzet Publications products. Any other
use, including but not limited to the reproduction, distribution, display or transmission of the
content of this site is strictly prohibited, unless authorized by Curties-Overzet Publications.
You further agree not to change or delete any proprietary notices from materials downloaded
from the site.
In an attempt to provide increased value to our visitors, Curties-Overzet Publications may link to
sites operated by third parties. However, Curties-Overzet Publications has no control over these
linked sites, all of which have separate privacy and data collection practices independent of
Curties-Overzet Publications. These linked sites are only for your convenience and therefore you
access them at your own risk. Nonetheless, Curties-Overzet Publications seeks to protect the integrity
of its web site and the links placed upon it and therefore requests any feedback on not only its own site,
but for sites it links to as well (including if a specific link does not work).
Harassment in any manner or form on the site, including via e-mail, chat, or by use of obscene
or abusive language, is strictly forbidden. Impersonation of others, including a Curties-Overzet
Publications or other licensed employee, host, or representative, as well as other members or
visitors on the site is prohibited. You may not upload to, distribute, or otherwise publish through
the site any content which is libelous, defamatory, obscene, threatening, invasive of privacy or
publicity rights, abusive, illegal, or otherwise objectionable which may constitute or encourage
a criminal offense, violate the rights of any party or which may otherwise give rise to liability or
violate any law. You may not upload commercial content on the site or use the site to solicit
others to join or become members of any other commercial online service or other organization.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Curties-Overzet Publications, its officers,
directors, employees, agents, licensors and suppliers (collectively the "Service Providers") from
and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees,
resulting from any violation of these terms and conditions or any activity related to your account
(including negligent or wrongful conduct) by you or any other person accessing the site using
your Internet account.
Your use of this site shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the province of Ontario,
Canada, without regard to choice of law provisions, and not by the 1980 U.N. Convention on
contracts for the international sale of goods. You agree that jurisdiction over and venue in any
legal proceeding directly or indirectly arising out of or relating to this site (including but not
limited to the purchase of Curties-Overzet Publications products) shall be in the provincial or
federal courts located in Toronto, Ontario. Any cause of action or claim you may have with
respect to the site (including but not limited to the purchase of Curties-Overzet Publications
products) must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises.
Curties-Overzet Publications’s failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision
of these terms and conditions shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right.
Neither the course of conduct between the parties nor trade practice shall act to modify any of
these terms and conditions. Curties-Overzet Publications may assign its rights and duties under
this Agreement to any party at any time without notice to you.
