Pathways Alliance – Legal Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement

Legal

This website is provided to you by Pathways Alliance Inc. (“Pathways Alliance”). By using this website, you agree to be bound by and comply with these terms of service, which are subject to and incorporate any additional terms of service elsewhere on this website. Pathways Alliance may change these terms of service at any time without notice. Please check these terms of service periodically for changes. Your continued use of this website following the posting of changes will mean that you agree to be bound by, and will comply with, the changes.

Permitted Use of this Website

As long as you comply with these terms of service, Pathways Alliance grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, limited licence to access and use this website.

You may use documents purposely made available by Pathways Alliance for downloading from this website, provided that you:

1. Not remove a copyright or other proprietary notice from the documents;
2. Use the documents only for your own personal or internal company use and do not copy or post the documents on any networked computer or broadcast them in any media;
3. Make no modifications to the documents;
4. Not make any additional representations, warranties or statements relating to the documents.

Prohibited use of this Website

You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to, or breach the security or authentication measures of, any portion of this website, or any other systems or networks connected to this website or any Pathways Alliance server or obtain any materials, documents or information through any means not purposely made available through this website.

You may not interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of this website or any transaction being conducted on this website, or with any other person’s use of this website.

You may not pretend that you are, or that you represent, someone else, or impersonate any other person.

You may not frame, link to, or screen scrape this website without Pathways Alliance’s express permission.

You may not reproduce or redistribute any HTML code, Java code or other code contained on this website without Pathways Alliance’s express permission.

You may not use this website or any of its content for any purpose that infringes upon, misappropriates or violates the rights of any person or encourages or that effects harmful or illegal activity.

Disclaimers

This website and its content are provided “as is” and use of this website or its content is at your own risk. Pathways Alliance does not make any representations, warranties or conditions about the quality, accuracy, reliability, completeness, currency, or timeliness of this website or its content. Pathways Alliance does not assume any responsibility for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies of this website or its content. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Pathways Alliance disclaims all warranties, representations and conditions of any kind with respect to this website and its content whether express, implied or collateral, including, without limitation, representations, warranties or conditions about the quality, accuracy, reliability, completeness, currency, or timeliness of the website or its content and implied warranties and conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement or that this website or its content are or will be error-free or will operate without interruption.

Limitation of Liability

In no event will Pathways Alliance be liable, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or any other legal theory, for any damages of any kind (including, without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, punitive damages, lost profits, loss of use, loss of data, personal injury, fines, fees, penalties or other liabilities), whether or not Pathways Alliance is advised of the possibility of such damages, resulting from the use of, or the inability to make use of, this website or its content.

Links

Pathways Alliance’s websites contain links to third party sites. These links have been provided solely as a convenience for users of the websites and do not constitute an endorsement by Pathways Alliance of the content of third-party sites. Links to Pathways Alliance websites may also be provided from other websites either known or unknown to Pathways Alliance. Accessing other websites linked to or from Pathways Alliance’s websites is at your own risk. If you wish to link to this website, please contact us.

Currency and Accuracy of Information

The content on this website may not always be the most current source of information about Pathways Alliance or the activities of Pathways Alliance members, and Pathways Alliance disclaims liability for any failure to update this website or the information or any document contained herein. In addition, the documents and information available on this website are not intended to provide specific legal, accounting, financial, investing or tax information or advice to you and are provided as a convenience only. The documents and information provided should not be used for the purpose of making investment decisions concerning securities of any Pathways Alliance members.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Pathways Alliance website contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements (collectively referred to herein as “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian and US securities laws.  Statements of future events or conditions, including projections, targets, expectations, estimates, and business plans are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as achieve, aspiration, believe, anticipate, intend, propose, plan, goal, seek, project, predict, target, estimate, expect, forecast, vision, strategy, outlook, schedule, future, continue, likely, may, should, will and/or similar references to outcomes in future periods.

Forward-looking statements in this website include, but are not limited to, references to the viability, timing and impact of the net zero plan and the development of paths forward in support of a net-zero future; support for same from the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada; the ability to enable net zero emissions from oil production and preserve economic contribution from the industry; the deployment  of technologies to reduce GHG emissions; the ability to create jobs, accelerate development of the clean tech sector, provide benefits for other sectors and help maintain Canadians’ quality of life; and making economic investments to ensure a successful transition to a net zero world and delivering long term value to shareholders. All net-zero references in this announcement apply to emissions from oil sands operations (defined as scope 1 and scope 2 emissions).

Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions at the time the statements are made. Actual future results, including expectations and assumptions concerning: demand growth and energy source, supply and mix; amount and timing of emissions reductions; the adoption and impact of new facilities or technologies, including on reductions to GHG emissions; project plans, timing, costs, technical evaluations and capacities, and the ability to effectively execute on these plans and operate assets; that any required support for the pathways from the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada will be provided; applicable laws and government policies, including climate change and restrictions in response to COVID-19; production rates, growth and mix; general market conditions; and capital and environmental expenditures, could differ materially depending on a number of factors. These factors include global, regional or local changes in supply and demand for oil, natural  gas, and petroleum and petrochemical products and the resulting price, differential and margin impacts; political or regulatory events, including changes in law or government policy and actions in response to COVID-19; the receipt, in a timely manner, of regulatory and third-party approvals including for new technologies; lack of required support from the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada; environmental risks inherent in oil and gas exploration and production activities; environmental regulation, including climate change and GHG regulation and changes to such regulation; availability and allocation of capital; availability and performance of third-party service providers; unanticipated technical or operational difficulties; project management and schedules and timely completion of projects; reservoir analysis and performance; unexpected technological developments; the results of research programs and new technologies, and ability to bring new technologies to commercial scale on a cost-competitive basis; operational hazards and risks; general economic conditions, including the occurrence and duration of economic recessions; and other factors referenced by the Pathways Alliance member companies’ in their most recent respective annual reports and management’s discussion and analysis, as applicable.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some that are similar to other oil and gas companies and some that are unique to the companies. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by its forward-looking statements and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them. Neither Pathways Alliance Inc. nor the Pathways Alliance member companies undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained on this website, except as required by applicable law.

Intellectual Property

All content on or available through this website is owned by or licensed to Pathways Alliance or Pathways Alliance member companies and is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws and treaty provision laws. Except as expressly provided on this website, no content on or available through this website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, distributed or otherwise exploited in any way, without Pathways Alliance’s express prior written consent. “Pathways Alliance” and our logo are trademarks of Pathways Alliance for which trademark registrations are pending.

Privacy

The Pathways Alliance is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information that we collect, use and disclose for the purpose of conducting our business. The privacy statement provided below (the “Privacy Statement”) explains what personal information may be collected from you via the Pathways Alliance website and its related external services or otherwise, and how we use that information. By using the Pathways Alliance website, you agree to be bound by our terms and conditions of the Privacy Statement.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold Pathways Alliance, its officers, directors, shareholders, predecessors, successors, assigns, employees, agents, subsidiaries and affiliates, harmless from any demands, loss, liability, claims or expenses (including legal fees), made against Pathways Alliance by any third party due to or arising out of or in connection with your use of this website or its contents.

Termination, Modification and Suspension

Pathways Alliance may terminate your use of this website if you use this website or its content in any way that is contrary to law or these terms of services or that in any way disrupts this website or Pathways Alliance’s services. Pathways Alliance reserves the right to modify, suspend or terminate operation of or access to this website or its content or any portion of this website or its content, at any time.

Governing Law

These terms of service are governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta and the applicable laws of Canada and these laws apply to the use of this website or its content by you, notwithstanding your domicile, residency or physical location. This website and its contents are intended for use only in jurisdictions where it may lawfully be offered for use.

General Provisions

These terms of service constitute the entire agreement between Pathways Alliance and you pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between you and Pathways Alliance with respect to this website. A printed version of these terms of service and of any notice given in electronic form will be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to these terms of service to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. Pathways Alliance’s failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of these terms of service will not be construed as a waiver of any provisions or right. If any of the provisions contained in these terms of service are determined to be void, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such determination will not affect the remaining provisions contained herein. The headings contained in these terms of service are for convenience of reference only and do not form part of these terms of service.

Privacy Statement

Scope

This is a statement of the privacy practices applicable to Pathways Alliance Inc. (“Pathways Alliance”) and describes how we collect, use and disclose personal information of our website users and other individuals.

Personal Information

Personal information is any information about an identifiable individual or that permits an individual to be identified, but does not, in most circumstances, include business contact information.

Our Commitment

Pathways Alliance is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information of individuals with whom we interact in accordance with applicable privacy legislation. Respecting and protecting your privacy is important to us and a priority in our continuing relationship.

You may contact us to learn more about how we manage privacy by emailing Dan Doll, Director Operations at contact@Pathways Alliance.ca.

Consent

We collect, use and disclose your personal information with your consent (which may be express or implied) or as required or permitted by law. By providing us with your personal information, you consent to our collection, use and disclosure of that personal information in accordance with this statement of privacy practices. If this statement of privacy practices is not acceptable to you, please do not submit any of your personal information.

Subject to legal and contractual requirements and upon reasonable notice, you may withdraw your consent to our further collection, use and disclosure of your personal information. Contact us at contact@Pathways Alliance.ca to request that your name be removed from our telephone, mail or email marketing lists.

Nature of Collection

We collect personal information, wherever appropriate, directly from you or from interactions with you, but may, where necessary, collect personal information from other sources. The personal information we collect may include your name, address, email address, location and other information relevant to our providing of services to you or doing business with you. We limit our collection of your personal information to the information that is reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described below or as otherwise required or permitted by law.

Our Purposes for Collection, Use and Disclosure

Pathways Alliance collects, uses and discloses your personal information so that we can carry out one or more of the following:

• manage, develop and improve our operations;
• understand and respond to your needs and preferences;
• provide localized content based on your location;
• establish and maintain an effective relationship with those with whom Pathways Alliance interacts, including our member companies, suppliers and contractors with whom we do business;
• provide information to interested individuals, including member companies;
• consider your application for employment opportunities with Pathways Alliance;
• protect us from error, breach of contract, negligence, fraud and illegal activity; and
• comply with any legal or regulatory requirements, or to cooperate with police and/or financial institutions during any investigation of credit/debit card and/or suspected criminal/fraudulent activities involving Pathways Alliance or any of Pathways Alliance’s service providers or agents.

If we need your personal information for any other purpose, we will identify that purpose and obtain your consent.

The Pathways Alliance is committed to safeguarding your personal information. We maintain physical, procedural and technical security with respect to our work environments and information storage to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification of your personal information.

We may store your information in electronic databases or email boxes hosted by us or our third-party vendors for periods of time and with safeguards that we believe are reasonable depending on the nature and sensitivity of the information. Access to the information is restricted in accordance with our security protocols, and storage of the information is governed by our agreements with the service providers. Please note that some personal information may be stored on servers outside of Canada.

Your personal information is held in confidence by Pathways Alliance. Access to this information is restricted to authorized personnel of Pathways Alliance and, unless otherwise required or permitted by law, will only be disclosed to our member companies and third-party service providers, provided that such member companies and service providers use the information only for the purposes for which it was disclosed, and agree to maintain privacy policies consistent with those of Pathways Alliance.

We will only hold your personal information as long as reasonably required for the purpose for which we collected it and as required by this Privacy Statement and applicable laws and regulations. Retention and destruction of personal information is in accordance with our records management practices and applicable laws.

Our Website

This website uses cookies.  Our website has a Cookie Declaration under which you can make choices about how we use cookies in relation to you.  You can change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration at any time on our website.

Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user’s experience more efficient.  This site uses different types of cookies. Some cookies are placed by third party services that appear on our pages.

We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services.

We collect information via a web analytics program (Google Analytics) including non-identifiable information about your site visit such as your masked IP address, operating system, browser ID, browsing activity and other information about how you interacted with our websites. This information is used to monitor for fraud/hacking activity, technical problems, web traffic management and to audit compliance to security requirements.  We gather this information to make our website more efficient and relevant for our users and to improve website functionality.

Our websites contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms such as Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. If you click on one of those links, you will be taken to third-party websites we do not control. This Privacy Statement does not apply to the information practices of any third-party websites. We recommend that you review the privacy statements of other websites carefully. We are not responsible for the personal information practices of such third-party websites.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Union, this additional information applies to you:

• The personal information we collect about you through our website includes the information you voluntarily provide, e.g., when signing up for Pathways Alliance email alerts, and any other personal information described above, e.g., pertaining to website analytics.
• By providing your personal information, you agree to this Privacy Statement of privacy practices.  If this statement is not acceptable to you, please do not submit any of your personal information, set your Cookie Declaration accordingly and opt-out of Google Analytics.
• Any personal information you provide will be stored and utilized outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), primarily in Canada.
• You may withdraw your consent to us using your personal information at any time (such as by clicking the unsubscribe link in an email alert that you receive).  If you withdraw consent, we will be unable to provide you with further email alerts or process your charitable donation/sponsorship application.
• We retain your personal information only as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Statement, or as is required by applicable law, and then we will delete it.
• Further, to the extent permitted by the laws of your country, you may also have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing of, or request data portability of the personal data collected about you subject to some conditions and exceptions.
• You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection regulator.

Changes

Pathways Alliance reserves the right to change this statement of privacy practices at any time by posting a new or revised Privacy Statement. Please check this page periodically for changes.

Updated August 24, 2023