Terms of Use – Vancouver Civic Journal

By accessing or using the Vancouver Civic Journal website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations.
If you do not agree to these Terms of Use in their entirety, you are prohibited from accessing or using this website.
Your continued use of the Vancouver Civic Journal site after any updates to these Terms of Use constitutes acceptance of those changes.
These Terms of Use form a legally binding agreement between you and Vancouver Civic Journal regarding your use of the site.
You represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to accept these Terms of Use on your own behalf or on behalf of any entity you represent.
You must comply with all applicable local, provincial, and federal laws when using the site.
Use of the site is limited to individuals who are at least 18 years old or who possess legal parental or guardian consent.

The Vancouver Civic Journal website is provided on an 'as is' and 'as available' basis without any warranties of any kind, express or implied.
Vancouver Civic Journal does not warrant that the site or its content will be accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.
No advice or information obtained by you from Vancouver Civic Journal shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms of Use.
Vancouver Civic Journal disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Vancouver Civic Journal does not guarantee that the site will be free from viruses, malware, or other harmful components.
You acknowledge that your use of the site is at your sole risk.
Vancouver Civic Journal will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may arise from your reliance on any information provided through the site.

All content published on the Vancouver Civic Journal website, including but not limited to articles, text, images, graphics, logos, and software, is the exclusive property of Vancouver Civic Journal or its content suppliers and is protected by Canadian and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
The Vancouver Civic Journal name and logo are registered trademarks or trade names of Vancouver Civic Journal and may not be used without prior written consent.
Users may not modify, reproduce, distribute, transmit, display, publish, or create derivative works from any material on the site without explicit permission from Vancouver Civic Journal, except as permitted by law.
If you submit content to Vancouver Civic Journal (such as comments or letters to the editor), you grant Vancouver Civic Journal a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in any media.
You represent and warrant that any content you submit does not infringe the intellectual property rights or any other rights of third parties.
Unauthorized use of any Vancouver Civic Journal content or intellectual property is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.
Users retain ownership of their own submitted content but waive any moral rights to the extent permitted by law for the uses described above.

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Canada, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of the Vancouver Civic Journal website shall be brought exclusively in the courts of Canada.
By using this site, you consent to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts and waive any objection to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts.
You agree to comply with all local laws applicable to your use of the site.
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Vancouver Civic Journal reserves the right to seek all remedies available at law and in equity for violations of these Terms of Use.
International users agree to comply with all Canadian laws when accessing the site from outside Canada.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Vancouver Civic Journal, its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the site.
This limitation applies to damages resulting from loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, even if Vancouver Civic Journal has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Vancouver Civic Journal shall not be liable for any errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or delays in content or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.
In no event shall Vancouver Civic Journal’s total liability to you for all claims related to the site exceed the amount, if any, paid by you to Vancouver Civic Journal for accessing the site.
The limitations of liability set forth in these Terms of Use apply to any claims, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory.
You acknowledge that Vancouver Civic Journal is not responsible for the conduct of third parties, including users or advertisers, on or off the site.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages; in such cases, liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

You agree not to use the Vancouver Civic Journal website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any local, provincial, national, or international law or regulation.
Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to, hacking, phishing, spamming, transmitting malware, or attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site or its systems.
You may not use the site to harass, threaten, abuse, defame, or otherwise harm any other person or entity.
You are prohibited from posting or transmitting any content that is obscene, offensive, defamatory, infringing, or otherwise objectionable.
Impersonating any person or entity, or misrepresenting your affiliation with any person or entity, is strictly forbidden.
You must not use the site to collect or harvest personal information about other users without their consent.
Any attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the site, including introducing viruses or harmful code, is strictly prohibited.

Vancouver Civic Journal reserves the right to amend, update, or modify these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice.
Any changes to the Terms of Use will become effective immediately upon posting on this page unless otherwise specified.
It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Use periodically to ensure you are aware of any updates or changes.
Your continued use of the Vancouver Civic Journal website after any modifications to the Terms of Use constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
If you do not agree to the modified Terms of Use, you must discontinue your use of the site immediately.
Vancouver Civic Journal may, at its sole discretion, notify users of significant changes to the Terms of Use via email or through a prominent notice on the site.
The most current version of the Terms of Use will always be available on this page for your reference.