Terms and conditions and confidentiality policy
These terms and conditions and this confidentiality policy (the “Policy”) set out the general terms under which you may use the website www.windfallmininggroup.com (the “Website”) and explain how Windfall Mining Group (“Windfall” or the “Company”) collects, uses, shares and protects your personal information. If you do not agree to these general terms or if you do not understand their scope in whole or in part, we recommend that you do not use the Website.
BY ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE AGREED TO THESE TERMS AND CONSENT TO THE COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, AS DESCRIBED BELOW.
TERMS OF USE
The Website’s contents are purely a public resource of general information about Windfall. Although this information is intended to be correct, Windfall does not represent or guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of any of the information, or its fitness for any particular purpose. Information found on this Website may be changed or updated without notice. The facts and information provided to users are for informational purposes only. Users should not rely on information on this Website for any purpose other than for gaining general knowledge of Windfall. The contents of the Website do not in any way constitute a solicitation, an offer or a recommendation in respect of investment activities or entering into legal or other transactions of any nature whatsoever.
Moreover, Windfall does not represent or guarantee that this Website is free from computer viruses.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
This Website contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business, operations, financial performance and condition of Windfall. This forward-looking information includes, or may be based upon, without limitation, estimates, forecasts and statements as to management’s expectations with respect to, among other things, the generation of revenues by the Company, the timing and amount of funding required to execute the Company’s exploration, development and business plans; capital and exploration expenditures; the effect on the Company of any changes to existing legislation or policy; government regulation of exploration, development and mining operations; the length of time required to obtain permits, certifications and approvals; the success of exploration, development and mining activities; the geology of the Company’s properties; environmental risks; the availability of labour; the focus of the Company in the future; the future payment by the Company of dividends; demand and market outlook for precious metals and the prices thereof; progress in development of mineral properties; the Company’s ability to raise funding privately or on a public market in the future; the Company’s future growth; results of operations and performance; and business prospects and opportunities.
Wherever possible, words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “plan” and similar expressions have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the information is given, and on information available to management at such time. Forward-looking information involves significant risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results discussed or implied in the forward-looking information. These factors, include, among other things, fluctuations in currency markets, fluctuations in commodity prices, the ability of the Company to access sufficient capital on favourable terms or at all, changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls and regulations, political or economic developments in Canada or other countries in which the Company does business or may carry on business in the future, operating or technical difficulties in connection with exploration or development activities, employee relations, the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, obtaining necessary licenses and permits, diminishing quantities and grades of mineral resources, contests over title to properties, especially title to undeveloped properties, the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drill results and other geological data, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins and flooding, limitations of insurance coverage and the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, and should be considered carefully. Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can affect the Company’s actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company.
Although the forward-looking information contained on this Website is based upon what management believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Users of the Website should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking information.
Readers who consider the Company’s forward-looking information should carefully review the above factors as well as the uncertainties they represent and the risk they entail. Moreover, this forward-looking information may not be suitable for establishing strategic priorities and objectives, future strategies or actions, financial objectives and projections other than those mentioned above. The forward-looking statements contained on this Website are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Windfall undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by applicable law.
TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHT
Certain names, graphics, logos, icons, designs, words, titles or phrases on this website may constitute trade names or trademarks of Windfall or Osisko Mining Inc. The display of any trademark does not imply that a license of any kind to use the trademark has been granted. All information found in the pages of this Website is protected under the copyright laws of Canada and in other countries, as the case may be. Unless otherwise specified, no user has permission to copy, redistribute, reproduce, or republish, in any form, any information found in the pages of this Website. Any user who, without authorization, re-transmits, copies or modifies any trademarks may violate trademark and/or copyright laws, and may be subject to legal action.
DISCLOSURE OF MINERAL RESERVES AND MINERAL RESOURCES
Website users are advised that under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, each category of Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources is required to be reported separately. Users should consult the public filings of Osisko Mining Inc. and/or Gold Fields Limited to obtain this information in detail. These documents are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, under the issuer profile of Osisko Mining Inc.
DISCLAIMER
The Company regularly updates the information on this Website. However, this information does not constitute a comprehensive picture of the Company’s business, and is presented without any form of representation, guarantee, or promise, expressed or implied, as to its accuracy, completeness, or timely update. Material on this Website may contain inaccuracies, omissions, or typographical errors. The Company expressly revokes any responsibility of guarantees, expressed or implied, including and without limitation to, any guarantee of quality or compliance, in respect of such information.
This Website contains links to websites owned or operated by other entities which are not associated or affiliated with Windfall. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement, investigation or verification by Windfall of the linked website or information contained therein or of their security or privacy practices. Windfall shall not be responsible for the content of any other linked websites and makes no representation or warranty regarding any other websites or the contents on such websites. If you decide to access other websites, you do so at your own risk and agree to indemnify and hold Windfall harmless from any costs or liabilities incurred. Framing of this Website or any of its content in any form and by any method is strictly prohibited. This Website may display content or pages of third-party websites. Windfall undertakes no responsibility to ensure that any third-party content or pages on this Website is up-to-date or accurate.
Considering the foregoing, neither Windfall nor any of its associates, including its directors, officers, employees and affiliates, nor any other party involved in creating, producing or delivering this Website shall be liable in any manner whatever for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, losses, liabilities, expenses or costs of whatever nature, arising from or attributable to anyone having access to, or using, or not being able to use, this Website or any website which is hyperlinked on this Website, or arising from or attributable to the interpretation, reliance upon or other use of the information contained in the pages of this Website.
CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY
Windfall Mining Group considers the care and protection of your personal information to be of utmost importance. With the goal of ensuring that your rights in this area are fully respected, Windfall has designed a policy that clearly outlines its practices regarding how it uses the personal information it may gather about you.
PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED AND USE
When you browse this Website, you do so anonymously. Windfall does not collect personal information that identifies you personally, except for information that you specifically and knowingly provide. For statistical purposes only, when you visit the Website, Windfall records the type of your computer’s operating system and browser, the browser’s language, the pages on the Website that you viewed, the time spent on any given page, the time of access and information concerning your use of the Website and your actions on it.
Windfall may disclose your personal information without your consent, but within the limits provided for by law, including, without limitation, for purposes of protection and security, where Windfall enters into or negotiates a commercial agreement concerning the sale of its business or assets, to comply with any laws, court orders, or governmental or regulatory requirements. Windfall strives to disclose only the personal information that is required under the circumstances.
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer by websites that you visit to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the Website. This Website uses [Google Analytics] cookies to collect information about how visitors use our Website. This service has its specific privacy policy, which can be found at the following URL: http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacy/privacy-policy.html.
Windfall uses this information to compile reports and to help improve its Website and the user experience. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the Website, where visitors have come to the Website from and the pages they visited. By accessing and using the Website, you consent to the processing of data about you for the purposes set out above.
It is possible to delete cookies from your computer’s hard drive, to block the creation of cookies or to be given a warning before a cookie is saved using your browser’s settings. You may learn more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, at www.allaboutcookies.org. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. However, deleting or refusing our cookies could affect the operation of the Website as to you.
DATA SAFETY
Windfall has implemented security measures for the purpose of protecting personal information collected, used, disclosed, retained or destroyed, taking into account, among other things, its sensitivity and the purposes for which it is collected and used. Among other measures, the physical and virtual locations containing personal information are particularly subject to access controls and optimal security.
RETENTION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Windfall undertakes to retain your personal information for only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with its legal and regulatory obligations. Once the purposes for the collection have been fulfilled, Windfall takes appropriate steps to securely destroy your personal information.
UPDATES TO THIS POLICY
Windfall may amend the Policy without notice. You are responsible for regularly reviewing the Policy for any amendments.
Last updated: September 15, 2023