By registering with, accessing, or using this website in any other way, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions. The mere use of this website implies familiarity with and acceptance of these terms. In certain instances, we can also request your explicit consent.

All copyright and other intellectual property rights in and to the website, and all data, information, and other resources displayed on or accessible through the website, are owned by or licensed to us.

Copyright, trademark, patent, and other intellectual property rights do not give you a license or any other kind of right, unless the content says otherwise. This means that you can’t use, copy, reproduce, perform, display, distribute, embed in any electronic medium, change, reverse engineer, decompile, transfer, download, transmit, monetize, sell, market, or commercialize any resources on this website in any way without our written permission, except where required by law (like the right to quote). 

There may be links or other references to other websites on our site. We don’t check out or monitor the content of websites that are linked to this one. Products or services offered by other websites are subject to the terms and conditions of those other websites. We don’t always agree with or support the things that are said or shown on those websites.

 We will not be responsible for how these sites handle privacy or what they say. You are responsible for all risks that come with using these websites and any related services from third parties. We won’t take any responsibility for any loss or damage, no matter how it happened, that you cause by giving personal information to third parties.

As a condition of your use of this site, you promise to do so only for the purposes it was designed for and as permitted by these terms, any other agreements you may have with us, and all applicable laws, regulations, and generally accepted online practices and industry guidelines. You may not make any unauthorized commercial use of any data collected from our website, use data collected from our website for any direct marketing activity, or engage in any systematic or automated data collection activities on or in relation to our website. It is strictly forbidden to engage in any behavior that harms or could harm the website or its performance, availability, or accessibility.

Do not send to us any ideas, inventions, works of authorship, or other information that can be deemed your intellectual property unless we have signed an agreement respecting intellectual property or a non-disclosure agreement. In the absence of a signed agreement, you give us a global, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, copy, store, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your work in any media now or in the future. 

This website, and any services provided on it, may be changed or discontinued at any moment, temporarily or permanently, at our absolute discretion. You understand and agree that if we make any changes to, or temporarily suspend or permanently terminate your access to or use of the Website or any content that you may have shared on the Website, we will not be liable to you or any third party in any way. If you lose access to features, settings, and/or content you have provided or grown to rely on, you will not be eligible for any form of reimbursement. In no case should you attempt to get around, or really get around, any of the security measures we have put in place to prevent unauthorized access to our website.

There is no limitation or exclusion of any warranty that is implied by law and that it is against the law to restrict or exclude. This provision does not apply. This website, as well as all of its materials, is given on an “as is” and “as available” basis, and it is possible that the website contains inaccurate information or typographical errors. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, either stated or implied, regarding the availability, accuracy, or completeness of the content and expressly disclaim any and all liability in this regard. There is no guarantee that we will

This website or the content that we provide will fulfill all of your expectations;

This website will be available on time, without problems, without putting security at risk, and without making any mistakes.

 Nothing on this website should be construed as, nor is it intended to be construed as, advice of any kind, including but not limited to legal, financial, or medical advice. If you need advice, you should talk to an experienced specialist in the relevant field.

 The following provisions of this section will apply to the maximum extent permissible by applicable law: However, they will not limit or exclude our liability in respect to any matter for which it would be unlawful or illegal for us to limit or exclude our liability. Instead, they will apply to the maximum extent permissible by applicable law. In no event will we be liable for any direct or indirect damages (including any damages for loss of profits or revenue, loss or corruption of data, software or database, or loss of or harm to property or data) incurred by you or any third party as a result of your access to, or use of, our website. This includes any damages for loss of profits or revenue, loss or corruption of data, software or databases, or loss of or harm to property or data.

Our maximum liability to you for all damages arising out of or related to the website or any products and services marketed or sold through the website, regardless of the form of legal action that imposes liability (whether in contract, equity, negligence, intended conduct, tort or otherwise), will be limited to the total price that you paid to us to purchase such products or services or use the website. This limitation applies except to the extent that any additional contract expressly states otherwise. This limit will be used for all of your claims, actions, and causes of action, no matter what they are or how they are made. 

As part of the process of registering for access to our website and/or services, you may be required to give specific information about yourself. You warrant that any information you supply will at all times be true, exact, and up-to-date.

Accessing the website from any territory or country where the purchase of the products or services offered on the website is illegal, as well as any content that may be found on the website. You are not allowed to use this website in a way that goes against Canadian export laws and rules. 

Without our express written permission, you may not assign, transfer, or subcontract any or all of your rights or duties under these terms and conditions. Any assignment attempted in contravention of this section shall be null, void, and of no force or effect.

Without limiting our other rights under these Terms and Conditions, if you break these Terms and Conditions in any way, we reserve the right to take any action we think is necessary to deal with the breach, including temporarily or permanently suspending your access to the website, contacting your internet service provider to ask them to block your access to the website, and/or taking legal action against you. 

The failure to enforce any of the provisions set out in these Terms and Conditions or any Agreement, or the failure to exercise any option to terminate, shall not be construed as a waiver of such provisions and shall not affect the validity of these Terms and Conditions or of any Agreement or any part thereof, or the right thereafter to enforce each and every provision. Furthermore, failure to exercise any termination option shall not be interpreted as affecting the validity of these Terms and Conditions or any Agreement or any part thereof. 

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, these Terms and Conditions represent the entire agreement between you and the Canadian Association of Journalism and Media with respect to your use of this website.

These terms and conditions may be subject to change. It is your responsibility to review these terms and conditions on a regular basis for any modifications or updates. You can always find the most current version of these terms and conditions by checking the date at the top. Whenever the terms and conditions are updated on this website, the new terms will take effect immediately. If you continue to use this website after any modifications or updates have been posted, your continued use will be taken as notice of your willingness to abide by and be bound by these terms and conditions as modified.

The laws of Canada will apply to this T&C. Canadian law will apply to any legal problems arising out of or in connection with these terms and conditions. In the event that any term of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid and/or unenforceable under applicable law, such provision must be changed, eliminated, or enforced to the maximum degree permissible so as to give effect to the intent of these Terms and Conditions. In no way does this alter any of the other clauses.

This site is run by the Canadian Association of Journalists and Media.

You can reach us through our contact page if you have any questions about these terms and conditions.