By accessing or using Harbour Voices, you confirm your acceptance of these Terms of Use and agree to be bound by them.
If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you must not use or access Harbour Voices.
These Terms of Use apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the blog.
Your continued use of Harbour Voices following any changes to these Terms of Use constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Use periodically for any updates or modifications.
By using Harbour Voices, you affirm that you are of legal age to enter into this agreement or have obtained parental consent if you are a minor.
Access to certain features or sections of Harbour Voices may require you to register or provide personal information, and your use of such features is subject to these Terms of Use.
2. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Canada, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
You agree that any disputes, claims, or legal proceedings arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of Harbour Voices will be exclusively subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Canada.
Any action or proceeding brought by you against Harbour Voices must be brought in Canada, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue in such courts.
Harbour Voices makes no representation that the content or services provided are appropriate or available for use in other jurisdictions.
If you access Harbour Voices from outside Canada, you are responsible for compliance with all applicable local laws.
The failure of Harbour Voices to enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.
Any provision of these Terms of Use deemed invalid or unenforceable under Canadian law will be replaced by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
All content published on Harbour Voices, including but not limited to text, articles, images, graphics, logos, and design elements, is the property of Harbour Voices or its content creators and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
The Harbour Voices name, logo, and all related product and service names, design marks, and slogans are trademarks of Harbour Voices and may not be used without prior written permission.
Users may submit content (such as comments or posts) to Harbour Voices; by submitting content, you grant Harbour Voices a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, display, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content in connection with the operation of the blog.
You retain ownership of your user-submitted content, but you are responsible for ensuring that you have all necessary rights and permissions to grant the above license to Harbour Voices.
Except as expressly permitted by these Terms of Use, you may not copy, modify, distribute, transmit, display, reproduce, publish, license, or create derivative works from any content found on Harbour Voices without prior written consent.
Any unauthorized use of the content or trademarks of Harbour Voices may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws and may result in legal action.
If you believe that any content on Harbour Voices infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us with detailed information for review and resolution.
4. Limitation of Liability
Harbour Voices, its owners, contributors, and affiliates will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the blog.
This limitation of liability applies to any damages or injury caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction, or unauthorized access to or alteration of your data.
Under no circumstances will Harbour Voices be responsible for any loss or damage resulting from reliance on information or other content posted on the blog.
Harbour Voices does not assume any responsibility or liability for any user-generated content or for any claims, damages, or losses resulting from its use or appearance on the blog.
The above limitations of liability apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Canadian law.
If you are dissatisfied with any portion of Harbour Voices or with any of these Terms of Use, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue your use of the blog.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you in full.
5. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use Harbour Voices for any unlawful purposes or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to: hacking, attempting to gain unauthorized access to the blog or its related systems, and distributing malware or viruses.
You may not use Harbour Voices to harass, abuse, stalk, threaten, defame, or otherwise violate the legal rights of others.
Spamming, sending unsolicited messages, or engaging in any form of advertising or commercial solicitation via the blog is strictly prohibited.
You are not permitted to use automated systems, bots, or scripts to access, scrape, or collect data from Harbour Voices without express written permission.
Do not impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity on Harbour Voices.
You must not upload, post, or transmit any content that is obscene, offensive, discriminatory, or otherwise objectionable.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
Harbour Voices is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
Harbour Voices makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of any content or information provided on the blog.
Harbour Voices does not warrant that the blog will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
Any content or material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of Harbour Voices is done at your own discretion and risk; you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from such download.
The opinions and views expressed in user submissions or third-party content do not necessarily reflect those of Harbour Voices, and Harbour Voices disclaims all liability related to such content.
No information or advice obtained by you from Harbour Voices or through the blog shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms of Use.
Harbour Voices reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the blog at any time without notice.
7. Changes to Terms
Harbour Voices reserves the right to update, modify, or revise these Terms of Use at any time, at its sole discretion.
Any changes to these Terms of Use will be posted on this page with an updated effective date, and it is your responsibility to review these terms regularly.
Your continued use of Harbour Voices after any such changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms of Use.
If you do not agree to the new or modified Terms of Use, you must discontinue use of Harbour Voices immediately.
Harbour Voices may, but is not required to, notify users of significant changes to these Terms of Use via email or other communication channels.
All changes to these Terms of Use become effective immediately upon posting, unless otherwise specified.
You are encouraged to check this page periodically to stay informed about our latest Terms of Use.