Terms of Service

Introduction

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the website operated by Vancity Building Services ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") and any related services offered by the Company.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you may not access the website or use our services.

Use of Website

Eligibility

By using our website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are using the website on behalf of a company, organization, or other entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind such entity to these Terms.

Account Responsibility

If you create an account on our website, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for all activities that occur under your account. You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use the website or any services in a way that:

• Violates any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringes on the rights of others
• Is harmful, fraudulent, deceptive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
• Jeopardizes the security of your account or anyone else's account
• Attempts to decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or hack any portion of the website
• Attempts to gain unauthorized access to our computer systems or engage in any activity that disrupts, diminishes the quality of, interferes with the performance of, or impairs the functionality of the website
• Uses the website for commercial solicitation purposes without our prior written consent

Intellectual Property

The website and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Vancity Building Services and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our website, except as follows:

• Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials
• You may store files that are automatically cached by your web browser for display enhancement purposes
• You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the website for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution

User Content

Our website may allow you to post, link, store, share, and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material ("User Content"). You are responsible for the User Content that you post on or through the website, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness.

By posting User Content on or through the website, you grant us the right to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such content on and through the website. You retain any and all of your rights to any User Content you submit, post, or display on or through the website and you are responsible for protecting those rights.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Vancity Building Services.

Vancity Building Services has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals or their websites.

You acknowledge and agree that Vancity Building Services shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such third-party websites or services.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL VANCITY BUILDING SERVICES, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

• YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES
• ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE WEBSITE
• ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE
• UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT

WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

Disclaimer

YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.

VANCITY BUILDING SERVICES, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, AND LICENSORS DO NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL FUNCTION UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; (B) ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; (C) THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; OR (D) THE RESULTS OF USING THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Vancity Building Services, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the website or services.

Governing Law

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

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the website shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Vancouver, British Columbia, in accordance with the rules of the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our website after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the website.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (604) 123-4567
• Mail: 123 Main Street, Suite 300, Vancouver, BC V6E 1A1