Welcome to Maple News. By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using Maple News, you affirm that you are at least 13 years old and legally capable of agreeing to these terms. If you are accessing the site on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind the organization to these terms.
2. Use of the Website
You agree to:
- Use the website only for lawful purposes.
- Refrain from disrupting the website’s functionality.
- Respect intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, and proprietary content.
You may not:
- Use automated means (e.g., bots, scrapers) to access the website without written permission.
- Post or transmit harmful, offensive, or unlawful content.
- Engage in activities that could damage or interfere with our website or servers.
3. User-Generated Content
If you submit content (e.g., comments, feedback) to Maple News, you:
- Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content.
- Warrant that your content does not violate the rights of any third party or contain unlawful material.
We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove user-generated content at our discretion.
4. Intellectual Property
All content on Maple News, including text, images, videos, and design, is owned by or licensed to Maple News. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution is strictly prohibited. For permission inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].
5. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites for informational purposes. Maple News does not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these external sites.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
Maple News is provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. We do not guarantee:
- That the website will be error-free or uninterrupted.
- The accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content.
- That the website is free of viruses or harmful components.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Maple News and its affiliates are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from:
- Your use or inability to use the website.
- Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in content.
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Maple News, its affiliates, and employees from any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses arising from:
- Your use of the website.
- Your violation of these Terms of Service.
- Your infringement of any third-party rights.
9. Changes to the Terms
We may update these Terms of Service at any time. The revised terms will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
10. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to Maple News at our discretion, without notice, for violating these terms or engaging in harmful activities.
11. Governing Law
These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Canada. Any disputes arising from these terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Canada.