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Privacy Policy

Legal disclaimer

Effective Date: May 7, 2026

Welcome to sprl.ca, the website of the Sustainable Polymers Research Laboratory (SPRL), part of Toronto Metropolitan University. By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Legal Disclaimer. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of this website.

1. Informational Purposes Only

All content published on this website—including text, images, graphics, publications, research summaries, technical information, downloadable materials, and links—is provided for general informational, academic, educational, and research communication purposes only.

Nothing on this website constitutes:

  • Professional advice

  • Engineering advice

  • Scientific advice

  • Technical consulting

  • Commercial recommendations

  • Legal advice

  • Product guarantees or warranties

Users should seek independent professional advice before relying on any information presented on this website.

2. No Warranty

While SPRL may periodically review and update website content, all materials are provided “as is,” “as available,” and without warranty of any kind, whether express or implied.

SPRL makes no representation or warranty regarding:

  • Accuracy

  • Completeness

  • Reliability

  • Timeliness

  • Availability

  • Suitability for a particular purpose

  • Non-infringement

  • Continued access without interruption or error

Website content may contain inaccuracies, omissions, outdated material, or technical errors.

3. Use at Your Own Risk

Your use of this website, its content, downloadable materials, and any information obtained through it is entirely at your own risk.

SPRL assumes no responsibility for decisions, actions, losses, damages, or liabilities arising from reliance on website content.

4. Research and Technical Content Disclaimer

Research findings, technical descriptions, laboratory capabilities, data summaries, and scientific content published on this website are provided for communication purposes only.

Research outcomes may:

  • Be preliminary

  • Be subject to revision

  • Depend on experimental conditions

  • Not apply universally

  • Differ under commercial or industrial operating conditions

SPRL makes no guarantee that published findings or technical information will produce identical results in other environments, systems, materials, or applications.

5. External Links Disclaimer

This website may include links to third-party websites, publications, software platforms, collaborators, or partner organizations.

SPRL does not control and is not responsible for:

  • Third-party content

  • Website availability

  • Privacy practices

  • Accuracy of external information

  • Security of external platforms

  • Products or services offered by third parties

Accessing third-party resources is entirely at the user's own risk.

6. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, website content—including text, graphics, branding, images, and materials—is owned by or used with permission by SPRL, its contributors, or Toronto Metropolitan University, and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Content may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified, republished, or commercially exploited without prior written permission, except where permitted by law.

Academic citation and reasonable educational reference to published work should follow proper scholarly attribution practices.

7. Website Availability and Security

SPRL does not guarantee uninterrupted website access, freedom from viruses or malware, secure transmission of information, or error-free operation.

SPRL assumes no liability for:

  • Website downtime

  • Technical malfunction

  • Cybersecurity incidents

  • Unauthorized access

  • Data interception

  • Corruption of files

  • Loss of information

  • Service interruption

Users access and use this website at their own discretion and risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SPRL, its researchers, faculty, staff, students, affiliates, collaborators, and Toronto Metropolitan University shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, punitive, or special damages arising from:

  • Use of this website

  • Inability to use this website

  • Reliance on website content

  • Downloaded files or linked resources

  • Third-party services

  • Errors or omissions

  • Security incidents

  • Interruptions in service

9. No Endorsement

Reference to any company, product, technology, service, or external organization does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, recommendation, certification, or approval by SPRL or Toronto Metropolitan University, unless expressly stated.

10. Governing Law

This Legal Disclaimer shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein, together with applicable institutional policies of Toronto Metropolitan University.

11. Contact

For questions regarding this Legal Disclaimer, please contact:

Sustainable Polymers Research Laboratory (SPRL)
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Email: behzadfar@torontomu.ca
Website: sprl.ca

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 7, 2026

The Sustainable Polymers Research Laboratory (SPRL) (“SPRL,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), part of Toronto Metropolitan University, is committed to respecting the privacy of visitors to sprl.ca. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and disclosed when you visit our website or communicate with us through it.

By using this website, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Message content submitted through contact forms

  • Newsletter subscription information

We may also automatically collect limited technical information, including:

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • IP address

  • Website pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

  • Referring websites

  • General geographic location (city/region level)

  • Technical usage and performance data

2. How We Use Information

Collected information may be used to:

  • Respond to inquiries and requests

  • Communicate with researchers, students, collaborators, and industry partners

  • Send newsletters, announcements, and research updates where consent has been provided

  • Improve website functionality and user experience

  • Monitor general website usage and performance

  • Maintain communications records

  • Comply with applicable legal and institutional obligations

3. Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand visitor engagement.

We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics and analytics tools provided by Wix. These services may collect technical usage information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some portions of the website may not function properly.

4. Consent

By voluntarily submitting information through this website, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

You may withdraw consent for future communications at any time by contacting us or using unsubscribe options included in our communications.

5. Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

Information may be disclosed:

  • To third-party service providers that support website hosting, communications, or analytics

  • Where required by law, court order, or governmental request

  • To protect the rights, property, operations, or safety of SPRL, Toronto Metropolitan University, website users, or the public

  • In connection with institutional compliance, operational review, or legal proceedings

6. Data Security

While SPRL takes reasonable steps to operate and maintain this website, we do not guarantee that information submitted through the website will be fully secure, confidential, uninterrupted, error-free, or protected from unauthorized access, interception, loss, misuse, or alteration.

Transmission of information over the internet is inherently subject to risk. Any information submitted through this website is provided at the user’s own discretion and risk.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SPRL and Toronto Metropolitan University disclaim responsibility and liability for any unauthorized access to, disclosure of, loss of, or misuse of information transmitted electronically through this website.

7. External Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, publications, software platforms, or partner organizations.

SPRL is not responsible for:

  • The privacy practices of third-party websites

  • Their content, security, availability, or policies

  • Any damages, losses, claims, or liabilities arising from use of third-party services

Visitors should review the privacy policies of any external websites they access.

8. Website Content Disclaimer

Information provided on this website is intended for general informational, academic, and research communication purposes only.

While reasonable efforts may be made to provide accurate and current information, SPRL makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding:

  • Accuracy

  • Completeness

  • Reliability

  • Availability

  • Timeliness

  • Suitability for any purpose

Any reliance on website content is solely at the visitor’s own risk.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SPRL, its researchers, staff, affiliates, and Toronto Metropolitan University assume no responsibility or liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from:

  • Access to or use of this website

  • Inability to access the website

  • Errors, omissions, interruptions, or inaccuracies in website content

  • Unauthorized access to submitted information

  • Viruses, malware, cyber incidents, or other security-related events

  • Reliance on information published on this website

  • Third-party links, services, or connected platforms

Use of this website is entirely at the visitor’s own risk.

10. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

11. International Visitors

Information submitted through this website may be processed or stored in jurisdictions outside your home region through third-party service providers. Privacy protections in those jurisdictions may differ from those in your home jurisdiction.

By using this website, you acknowledge and accept this possibility.

12. Changes to This Policy

SPRL reserves the right to modify, update, or replace this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Continued use of this website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

13. Governing Policies and Applicable Law

This website and this Privacy Policy are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein, together with applicable policies, procedures, and governance frameworks of Toronto Metropolitan University.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy shall be interpreted as limiting or waiving any rights, protections, immunities, or obligations available to Toronto Metropolitan University, its departments, laboratories, faculty, staff, researchers, students, affiliates, or representatives under applicable law or university policy.

14. Contact Us

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Sustainable Polymers Research Laboratory (SPRL)
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Email: behzadfar@torontomu.ca
Website: sprl.ca

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