Effective Date: October 18, 2021
Last Modified: June 24, 2025
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern the use and access of this website (the “Site”), our mobile application (the “Mobile App”), the desktop application (the “Desktop App”), and our other services (collectively, with the Site, the Mobile App, and the Desktop App, the “Services”) which are owned, operated and provided by Scribenote (“Scribenote”, “we”, “our”, “us”).
As a user of our Services (“you,” “your,” or “Client”), please read these Terms carefully before using the Services. Any person who wishes to use our Services must accept these Terms without change.
By using our Services, you are indicating your acknowledgment and acceptance of these Terms and all related policies and guidelines, including our Privacy Policy. All policies and guidelines as described in these Terms are incorporated by reference. By your use of the Services, you represent and warrant that you are the legal age of majority under applicable law to form a binding contract with Scribenote (either on your own behalf, or as a duly authorized officer of the corporation that you represent that can bind such corporation to these Terms) and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements.
You further represent and warrant that you will only use the Services for business purposes and not for any household, personal, or private purposes. If you do not meet all of these requirements, you must not access or use the Services, and Scribenote will not be liable to any person for any use of the Services contrary to these Terms.
We may change these Terms or any other policies or guidelines governing our Services at any time in our sole discretion. Any changes will be effective upon the posting of the revisions on our Site. Your use of our Services will be subject to the most current version of the Terms posted on our Site at the time of such use; provided, however, these Terms will not apply if you are subject to an enterprise agreement or other service agreement with us that specifically governs your use of the Services (each, an “Enterprise Agreement”) in which case, the terms of such Enterprise Agreement will apply instead. For greater clarity, in the event of any conflict between these Terms and such Enterprise Agreement, the terms of the Enterprise Agreement will apply to the Services . Your continued use of our Services after such changes are implemented constitutes your acknowledgment and acceptance of the changes. Please consult these Terms regularly. If you do not agree to any changes to these Terms, please immediately discontinue your use of our Services.
Please click here to read and review our Privacy Policy, which describes our privacy policies and practices in detail, as we may amend such policy from time to time. We advise you to check our Privacy Policy on a frequent basis for changes. You hereby consent to our use of your personal information in accordance with the terms and for the limited purposes described in our Privacy Policy. By agreeing to these Terms, you acknowledge and agree that certain information about you is subject to our Privacy Policy.
Our Services are meant to be used in the operation and document management of veterinary clinics and not for private use.
In these Terms, “Client Data” means, other than Derivative Data, all information, data, and other content, in any form or medium, that is submitted, posted, or otherwise transmitted by or on behalf of the Client through the Services.
Client acknowledges and agrees that Scribenote compiles, stores and uses aggregated data and system usage, analytics and diagnostic information to monitor and improve the Services and for the creation of new products. Client hereby grants to Scribenote a non-exclusive, transferable, assignable, irrevocable, worldwide, perpetual license to collect, process and aggregate Client Data and other such information and data and create anonymized, aggregated data records and use such anonymized and aggregated data, and all modifications thereto and derivatives thereof (“Derivative Data”) to improve the Services, develop new products and services, to understand usage, and for any other business purpose. This Derivative Data is no longer associated with Client or a user and as such is not considered Client Data, meaning all intellectual property rights therein, belong to and are retained solely by Scribenote. If you are on a free Service Plan, you may not opt out from Scribenote’s ability to aggregate your Client Data. If you are on a Pro Plan, you may opt-out from such collection and use.
You agree that Scribenote may (i) make Derivative Data publicly available in compliance with applicable law, and (ii) use Derivative Data to the extent and in the manner permitted under applicable law; provided that such Derivative Data do not identify you.
Scribenote acknowledges that, as between Scribenote and you, you own all right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the Client Data. You hereby grant to Scribenote a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to reproduce, distribute, and otherwise use and display the Client Data and perform all acts with respect to the Client Data as may be necessary for Scribenote to provide the Services to you.
You will be required to register and/or set up an account to use certain portions of our Services. In order to do so, you may be provided, or required to choose, a password, username, and/or other registration information, including, but not limited to, your personal information (“Registration Information”). You agree and represent that all Registration Information provided by you is accurate and up-to-date. If any of your Registration Information changes, you must update it by using the appropriate update mechanism on our Site or App, if available. If we believe that the Registration Information that you provided is not correct, current, or complete, we reserve the right to refuse you access to our Services. However, we have no obligation to verify the accuracy, currency completeness or usefulness of any Registration Information that you have provided to us.
If you register or set up an account to use the Services, you will be solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any username, password, and similar information. You may not authorize others to use your username, password, or similar information. You are solely responsible for all usage or activity on your account including, but not limited to, use of the account by any person who uses your Registration Information, with or without authorization, or who has access to any computer on which your account resides or is accessible.
If you have reason to believe that your account is no longer secure (for example, following a loss, theft or unauthorized disclosure or use of your Registration Information, or other means of authorization, such as SSO), you must promptly change the affected Registration Information or adjust your security settings by using the appropriate update mechanism, if available. Scribenote will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by or arising from a failure by you or your users to maintain the security of your account, password, or any other method of authorization or authentication.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account, or restrict your access to the Services, if necessary, for reasons such as violations of our Terms or for any other reason in accordance with our policies. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you before taking such actions, but in some cases, immediate action may be required. Please note that if your account is suspended or terminated, any related information may be removed in accordance with our data retention policies. We strive to handle such situations with care and transparency.
From time to time, Scribenote may offer a referral program (the “Referral Program”). If you are eligible to participate in the Referral Program when available, you may receive, at Scribenote’s sole discretion, discounts related to the Services for your successful participation. Certain conditions apply.
(i) You acknowledge that these terms are between you and Scribenote only, and not with Apple, Inc. (“Apple”).
(ii) Your use of Scribenote's iOS Apps must comply with Apple's then-current App Store Terms of Service, as applicable.
(iii) Scribenote, and not Apple, is solely responsible for our iOS Apps and the Services and content available thereon.
(iv) Your use of the iOS Apps is limited to Apple branded products that you own or control and as permitted by the Usage Policies set forth in the applicable App Store.
(v) You acknowledge that Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance and support services whatsoever with respect to our iOS Apps.
(vi) To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no warranty obligations, whether express or implied by law whatsoever with respect to our iOS Apps. To the extent not effectively disclaimed, any warranties remain with HD Group. In the event of any failure of the iOS Apps to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple and Apple will refund the purchase price for iOS Apps to you and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the iOS Apps and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses attributable to any failure to confirm to any warranty will be Scribenote’s sole responsibility.
(vii) You agree that Scribenote, and not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to our iOS Apps or your possession and/or use of our iOS Apps, including, but not limited to: (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that the iOS Apps fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation, and all such claims are governed solely by these terms and any law applicable to us as provider of the iOS Apps.
(viii) You agree that Scribenote, and not Apple, shall be responsible, in the event of any third party claim that the iOS Apps or your possession and use of our iOS Apps infringes that third party’s intellectual property rights, and Scribenote, not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement and discharge of any such third party intellectual property infringement claim.
(ix) You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
(x) You agree to comply with all applicable third party terms of agreement when using our iOS Apps (e.g., you must not be in violation of your wireless data service terms of agreement when using iOS Apps).
(xi) If you have any questions, complaints or claims regarding the iOS Apps, please contact Scribenote.
(xii) The parties agree that Apple and Apple's subsidiaries are third party beneficiaries to these terms as they relate to your license of Scribenote's iOS Apps. Upon your acceptance of these terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these terms against you as they relate to your license of the iOS Apps as a third party beneficiary thereof.
(i) You acknowledge that these terms are between you and Scribenote only, and not with Google, Inc. (“Google”).
(ii) Your use of Scribenote's Android App must comply with Google's then-current App Store Terms of Service, as applicable.
(iii) Scribenote, and not Google, is solely responsible for our Android App and the Services and content available thereon.
(iv) Your use of the Android App is limited to Google branded products that you own or control and as permitted by the Usage Policies set forth in the applicable Google’s Play Store.
(v) You acknowledge that Google has no obligation to provide maintenance and support services whatsoever with respect to our Android App.
(vi) To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Google will have no warranty obligations, whether express or implied by law whatsoever with respect to our Android App. To the extent not effectively disclaimed, any warranties remain with Scribenote. In the event of any failure of the Android App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Google and Google will refund the purchase price for Android App to you and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Google will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the Android App and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses attributable to any failure to confirm to any warranty will be Scribenote’s sole responsibility.
(vii) You agree that Scribenote, and not Google, is responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to our Android App or your possession and/or use of our Android App, including, but not limited to: (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that the Android App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation, and all such claims are governed solely by these terms and any law applicable to us as provider of the Android App.
(viii) You agree that Scribenote, and not Google, shall be responsible, in the event of any third party claim that the Android App or your possession and use of our Android App infringes that third party’s intellectual property rights, and Scribenote, not Google, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement and discharge of any such third party intellectual property infringement claim.
(ix) You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
(x) You agree to comply with all applicable third party terms of agreement when using our Android App (e.g., you must not be in violation of your wireless data service terms of agreement when using Android App).
(xi) If you have any questions, complaints or claims regarding the Android App, please contact Scribenote.
(xii) The parties agree that Google and Google's subsidiaries are third party beneficiaries to these terms as they relate to your license of Scribenote's Android App. Upon your acceptance of these terms, Google will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these terms against you as they relate to your license of the Android App as a third party beneficiary thereof.
The entire contents of our Apps and Site, including without limitation, all names, designs, graphics, images, illustrations, photographs, artwork, video, audio, software, code, data, text, displays, the Apps and Site’s “look and feel”, logos, slogans, trade-marks, trade names, service marks, domain names, and the design, selection, arrangement and presentation of the Site as a collective work and/or compilation is protected under Canadian copyright, trade-mark, competition and other laws of Canada and other nations, and is owned by us or has been licensed to us. Except as expressly provided in these Terms, nothing contained in this Site and provided by our Services or the Apps should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any trade-mark, service mark, or any other intellectual property.
Our Services may contain hyperlinks to other sites that are not maintained by, or related to, Scribenote. Hyperlinks to such sites are provided solely as a convenience to you and do not imply any endorsement by Scribenote of, any affiliation with or endorsement by the owner of the linked site. We have no control over such third party sites. We are not responsible for the availability of such external sites and no endorsement of any third party products or services is expressed or implied by any information, material or content referred to or included on or linked from or to our Services. Use of such third party sites, including any information, material and services in these sites, is solely at your own risk. You also understand and agree that our Privacy Policy is applicable only while you are using our Services. Once you are linked to another site, you should read the privacy statement of that site before disclosing any personal information.
You agree at all times to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Scribenote, its employees, contractors, agents, officers, directors, successors and assigns (the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any claims, losses, judgements, actions, proceedings, damages, costs and expenses (including without limitation, reasonable legal and other fees and disbursements) incurred by any of the foregoing parties due to or resulting from your use or misuse of our Services, or from your violation of these Terms, including your failure to appropriately obtain consent from a third party. You will also indemnify and hold the Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any claims brought by third parties arising out of your use of our Services, including but not limited to trademark infringement or other intellectual property claims from third parties.
You are prohibited from using any services or facilities provided in connection with our Services to compromise security or tamper with our system resources and/or accounts. The use or distribution of tools designed for compromising security (e.g., password guessing programs, cracking tools or network probing tools) is strictly prohibited. We reserve the right to investigate suspected violations of these Terms and to fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing us to disclose the identity of anyone believed to be violating these Terms.
Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, including any disputes relating to the Services, will be finally resolved by arbitration under the Arbitration Rules of the ADR Institute of Canada, Inc. The arbitration will be conducted by one arbitrator and the seat of Arbitration will be Toronto, Ontario. The language of the arbitration will be English. The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding upon the parties hereto.
These Terms and any action related thereto or related to our Services shall be governed, controlled, interpreted and defined by and under the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of our Services will be filed only in a court located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and you hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consent and submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of any such action. Your use of our Services is void where prohibited by laws in jurisdictions to which you are otherwise subject, and you agree not to visit or use our Site, Services or Apps in any such circumstances.
You acknowledge and agree that these Terms shall remain in effect for so long as you use our Services. You agree that these Terms can only be terminated by you once you have stopped using our Services. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your use of our Services and remove and discard any information or Registration Information related to you and your use of our Services at any time, for any reason, with or without cause, if we believe that you are violating these Terms in any way. If you wish to terminate your account, you may choose to cease use of the Site or to send us a notification. If you are dissatisfied with our Services, including these Terms, your sole remedy is to discontinue using our Services by ceasing to use the Services entirely.
Upon written request by Client, we will make Transcripts or SOAP Notes available to Client through the Service on a limited basis solely for purpose of Client retrieving Transcripts and SOAP Notes for a period of up to thirty (30) days after such request is received by Scribenote. After such period, Scribenote will have no obligation to maintain or provide any Transcripts or SOAP Notes or any other Client Data and will thereafter, unless legally prohibited, delete all such information; provided however, Scribenote or its subcontractors will not be required to remove copies of Client Data from its backup media and servers until such time as the backup copies are scheduled to be deleted, provided further that in all cases Scribenote will continue to protect the Client Data in accordance with these Terms.
These Terms and any of our other legal notices, policies and guidelines linked to these Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Scribenote relating to your use of our Services and supersede any prior understandings or agreements (whether oral or written), claims, representations, and understandings of the parties regarding such subject matter and the Terms may not be amended or modified except in writing or by making such amendments or modifications available on our Site.
We are not your agent, fiduciary, trustee, or other representative. Nothing expressed or mentioned in or implied from these Terms is intended or will be construed to give to any person other than the parties hereto any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim under or in respect to these Terms. These Terms and all of the representations, warranties, covenants, conditions, and provisions hereof are intended to be and are for the sole and exclusive benefit of you, Scribenote and the Associated Persons.
You may not assign, convey, subcontract or delegate your rights, duties or obligations hereunder without our prior written consent. Scribenote may assign these Terms and the rights and obligations granted hereunder without your consent.
If any provision of the Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavour to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Terms remain in full force and effect.
We will not be considered to have waived any of our rights or remedies described in these Terms unless the waiver is in writing and signed by us. No delay or omission by us in exercising its rights or remedies will impair or be construed as a waiver. Any single or partial exercise of a right or remedy will not preclude further exercise of any other right or remedy. Our failure to enforce the strict performance of any provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of our right to subsequently enforce such provision or any other provisions of these Terms.
The headings used in these Terms are included for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of these Terms.
You agree that English will be the language of the Services and of all transactions occurring in connection with our Services, and you agree to waive any right to use and rely upon any other language or translations. You acknowledge that it is your express wish that these Terms have been drawn up in English. Vous acceptez que l'anglais soit la langue des Services et de toutes les transactions se produisant en lien avec nos Services, et vous acceptez de renoncer à tout droit d'utiliser et de vous fier à toute autre langue ou traduction. Vous reconnaissez qu'il est de votre souhait exprès que ces Conditions aient été rédigées en anglais.
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