Terms of Use – Toronto Daily Chronicle

1. Acceptance of Terms

  • By accessing or using the Toronto Daily Chronicle website (the "Site"), 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, you are not authorized to access or use the Site.
  • Your continued use of the Site constitutes your binding acceptance of these Terms, including any changes or modifications made by Toronto Daily Chronicle.
  • It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Use periodically for updates or changes.
  • Use of the Site is permitted only to individuals who are at least the age of majority in their jurisdiction or who have obtained parental/guardian consent.

2. Limitation of Liability

  • Toronto Daily Chronicle and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Site.
  • The Site and its content are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute advice, recommendations, or endorsements of any kind.
  • Toronto Daily Chronicle does not assume responsibility for any errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, or delays in operation or transmission.
  • To the fullest extent permitted by law, Toronto Daily Chronicle disclaims any liability for damages arising from viruses, malware, or other harmful components acquired through the Site.
  • Your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with the Site or its content is to stop using the Site.

3. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

  • These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.
  • You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario for any disputes arising from or related to these Terms or your use of the Site.
  • Any cause of action or claim you may have with respect to the Site must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises.
  • Use of the Site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these Terms of Use.
  • Toronto Daily Chronicle makes no representation that the Site or its content is appropriate or available for use in locations outside Canada.

4. Prohibited Uses

  • You agree not to use the Site for any unlawful, fraudulent, or malicious purpose.
  • Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to: hacking, unauthorized access, spamming, harassment, data mining, and distribution of malware or viruses.
  • You may not use the Site to post, upload, transmit, or otherwise make available any content that is defamatory, obscene, threatening, or otherwise objectionable.
  • You are prohibited from impersonating any person or entity, or falsely stating or otherwise misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity.
  • Commercial exploitation, including unauthorized advertising or solicitation, is strictly forbidden.
  • You must not interfere with or disrupt the integrity, security, or performance of the Site or its underlying systems.
  • Engaging in systematic retrieval of data or content from the Site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from Toronto Daily Chronicle is prohibited.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

  • All content on the Site, including articles, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, and software, is the exclusive property of Toronto Daily Chronicle or its licensors and is protected by Canadian and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
  • The name "Toronto Daily Chronicle" and associated logos are trademarks of Toronto Daily Chronicle and may not be used without prior written consent.
  • You may access and view the content solely for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify or remove any copyright or proprietary notices.
  • Unless expressly permitted, you may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or otherwise exploit any content from the Site without prior written authorization.
  • If you submit or post content to the Site (e.g., comments, articles), you grant Toronto Daily Chronicle a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in any media.
  • You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to grant the above license for any content you submit.
  • Toronto Daily Chronicle reserves all rights not expressly granted in these Terms.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

  • The Site and all content, materials, and services provided through it are made available on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
  • Toronto Daily Chronicle expressly disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, completeness, reliability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or that the Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
  • No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from Toronto Daily Chronicle or through the Site shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms.
  • Toronto Daily Chronicle does not warrant that any files or data available for downloading from the Site will be free of viruses or other harmful code.
  • You assume all risk for any damage to your computer system or loss of data resulting from use of the Site or downloading any content.

7. Changes to Terms

  • Toronto Daily Chronicle reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice.
  • Modifications will become effective immediately upon posting of the updated Terms on the Site, unless otherwise stated.
  • Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Use.
  • If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you should discontinue your use of the Site immediately.
  • Toronto Daily Chronicle encourages users to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates or changes.
  • Material changes to these Terms may be highlighted or otherwise brought to your attention via the Site or by other reasonable means.