Terms of Use – Toronto Civic Journal

By accessing or using the Toronto Civic Journal website, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.
If you do not agree with any part of these Terms of Use, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.
Your continued use of the Toronto Civic Journal constitutes your acceptance of any updates or modifications to these terms.
These Terms of Use apply to all users, including visitors, registered users, and contributors of content.
You affirm that you are at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction or have obtained parental/guardian consent to use the site.
Toronto Civic Journal reserves the right to refuse access to the site at its sole discretion for violations of these Terms.
You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the site is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

All content published on Toronto Civic Journal, including but not limited to text, articles, photographs, graphics, logos, and the site design, is the intellectual property of Toronto Civic Journal or its licensors, unless otherwise indicated.
The Toronto Civic Journal name, logo, and all related marks are protected trademarks and may not be used without express written permission.
Users may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any material on the site without prior written consent from Toronto Civic Journal.
If you submit content to Toronto Civic Journal, you grant Toronto Civic Journal a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, display, publish, and distribute such content in connection with the website and its promotional activities.
You represent and warrant that any content you submit does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party.
Toronto Civic Journal reserves the right to remove any user-submitted content that violates these Terms or applicable law.
All rights not expressly granted in these Terms are reserved by Toronto Civic Journal.

Toronto Civic Journal provides the website and its content on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties, express or implied.
Toronto Civic Journal does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any information or content on the site.
No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained from Toronto Civic Journal or through the website, shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms.
Toronto Civic Journal disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Toronto Civic Journal does not warrant that the site will be error-free, uninterrupted, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
You use the site at your own discretion and risk, and you are solely responsible for any damage to your device or data loss resulting from use of the site.
Toronto Civic Journal makes no representations or warranties regarding any third-party links or content accessible from the website.

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Canada and the province of Ontario, without regard to its conflicts of law principles.
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Toronto Civic Journal shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objections based on inconvenient forum or lack of jurisdiction.
Toronto Civic Journal makes no representation that the website or its content is appropriate or available for use in other locations.
Users who access the site from outside Canada are responsible for compliance with local laws.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Toronto Civic Journal regarding your use of the site.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Toronto Civic Journal, its affiliates, directors, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your access to or use of the site.
This limitation applies to damages of any kind, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, even if Toronto Civic Journal has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Toronto Civic Journal assumes no responsibility for any errors, omissions, interruptions, delays, or losses resulting from your use of or inability to use the site.
Toronto Civic Journal is not liable for damages arising from any third party’s unauthorized access to or use of your personal information.
Your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with the Toronto Civic Journal or any content is to stop using the site.
Toronto Civic Journal is not responsible for any damages resulting from viruses, malware, or other harmful code transmitted via the site.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability; in such cases, Toronto Civic Journal’s liability will be limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

You are prohibited from using Toronto Civic Journal for any unlawful, fraudulent, or malicious purpose.
You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the site, its servers, or any associated systems or networks.
You may not upload, post, transmit, or otherwise make available any content that is defamatory, obscene, harassing, abusive, or otherwise objectionable.
Spamming, phishing, or the distribution of unsolicited promotional materials or advertising is strictly forbidden.
You are not permitted to attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the site, including introducing viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
You may not use the site to stalk, harass, or harm another person or to collect or store personal data about other users without their express consent.
Any attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise extract source code from the site is strictly prohibited.

Toronto Civic Journal reserves the right to modify or update these Terms of Use at any time, at its sole discretion.
Any changes to these Terms will be effective immediately upon posting on the website, unless otherwise specified.
It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.
Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must discontinue your use of the site immediately.
Toronto Civic Journal may provide additional notice of significant changes, such as by email or a prominent announcement on the website.
The most current version of these Terms will always be available on the Toronto Civic Journal website.