Terms of Use – Yorkville Journal

By accessing or using the Yorkville Journal website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.
These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Yorkville Journal regarding your access to and use of the site.
If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you must not access or use the Yorkville Journal website.
Your continued use of the site signifies your ongoing acceptance of these Terms of Use, including any modifications made to them.
You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the site complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
Yorkville Journal reserves the right to refuse access to anyone for violation of these Terms of Use.
If you are using the site on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms of Use.

You may not use the Yorkville Journal site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable local, provincial, or federal law or regulation.
You are strictly prohibited from attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the site, or any other systems or networks connected to the site.
The use of the site to transmit or distribute viruses, malware, or any other harmful software is expressly forbidden.
You must not engage in spamming, phishing, or the sending of unsolicited advertising or promotional materials through the site.
Harassment, abuse, or threatening of other users or Yorkville Journal staff is not permitted under any circumstances.
You may not interfere with or disrupt the operation of the site, including by overloading, flooding, or crashing the site or its associated networks.
The scraping or automated extraction of data from the site without prior written permission from Yorkville Journal is prohibited.

Yorkville Journal and its affiliates, directors, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the site.
Under no circumstances will Yorkville Journal be responsible for any loss of profits, revenues, data, or other intangible losses resulting from your access to or use of the site.
The site may contain links to third-party websites; Yorkville Journal is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of such sites and assumes no liability for your use of them.
Yorkville Journal does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of information available on the site and is not liable for any reliance you place on such information.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Yorkville Journal from and against any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the site or violation of these Terms of Use.
Any content downloaded or otherwise obtained through the site is accessed at your own risk, and you are solely responsible for any damage to your computer or data loss.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability; in such cases, Yorkville Journal's liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

All content on the Yorkville Journal site, including but not limited to articles, images, videos, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of Yorkville Journal or its licensors and is protected by Canadian and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
The Yorkville Journal name, logo, and all related marks are registered trademarks or trade dress of Yorkville Journal and may not be used without prior written permission.
You may access and use the site and its content for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided you do not modify or remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.
Unless expressly authorized, you may not reproduce, distribute, publish, display, transmit, or create derivative works from any material on the site.
If you submit content to Yorkville Journal, such as comments or articles, you grant Yorkville Journal a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and display such content in any media.
You represent and warrant that you have the necessary rights to grant the license described above and that your submitted content does not violate the rights of any third party.
Yorkville Journal reserves all rights not expressly granted in these Terms of Use.

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Canada, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of the Yorkville Journal site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within Canada.
You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of Canada for the purpose of litigating any such disputes.
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, such provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Nothing in these Terms of Use limits your rights under applicable consumer protection laws in Canada.
Yorkville Journal's failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
You agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of your use of the site must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose, or be forever barred.

The Yorkville Journal site and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
Yorkville Journal expressly disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.
Yorkville Journal does not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained from Yorkville Journal or through the site will create any warranty not expressly stated herein.
Yorkville Journal does not warrant the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content provided on the site.
You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Yorkville Journal site is at your sole risk.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.

Yorkville Journal reserves the right to modify, update, or replace these Terms of Use at any time, at its sole discretion.
Any changes to the Terms of Use will become effective immediately upon posting on the Yorkville Journal site, unless otherwise specified.
It is your responsibility to review the Terms of Use periodically for any updates or changes.
By continuing to use the site after the posting of revised Terms of Use, you agree to be bound by the updated terms.
If you do not agree to the new or modified Terms of Use, you must discontinue use of the site immediately.
Yorkville Journal may provide additional notice of significant changes to the Terms of Use, such as by email or a prominent notice on the site.
Past versions of the Terms of Use may be made available for reference upon request.