Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using canadianworkerscooperatives.com (the "Site"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by these terms, please do not use this site.

2. Definitions

"The Site" refers to canadianworkerscooperatives.com. "We", "Us", "Our" refers to the Canadian Workers Cooperatives federation. "User", "You", "Your" refers to any visitor or user of the Site.

3. Services Provided

The Site provides information, resources, and articles related to worker cooperatives in Canada. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional, legal, or financial advice.

4. User Accounts

Currently, user account creation is not a feature of this Site. All content is publicly accessible.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Site in any way that is unlawful, or harms us or any other person or entity. You may not use the Site to transmit any material that is defamatory, offensive, or otherwise objectionable.

6. Intellectual Property

The Site and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Canadian Workers Cooperatives and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of the Site without our express written permission.

7. User-Generated Content

If you submit content to us (e.g., via a contact form), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display such content in connection with the Site. You are responsible for ensuring you have the rights to any content you submit.

8. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Service by this reference.

9. Disclaimers

The information on this site is provided on an "as is" basis. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaim all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property.

10. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Canadian Workers Cooperatives or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on our website.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Canadian Workers Cooperatives, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any changes by posting the new Terms of Service on this page. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the province of Ontario, Canada, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.