Terms of Use for The Beacon Report

Acceptance of Terms

  • By accessing or using The Beacon Report website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.
  • If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you must not access or use this website.
  • These Terms of Use apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use The Beacon Report.
  • Your continued use of The Beacon Report after any changes to these Terms of Use constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
  • You may also be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use certain services or features of The Beacon Report.
  • The Beacon Report reserves the right to deny access to any user who violates these Terms of Use.
  • It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Use periodically for updates or changes.

Limitation of Liability

  • To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Beacon Report, its affiliates, employees, directors, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the website or any content therein.
  • The Beacon Report is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the content provided on the website.
  • The Beacon Report disclaims liability for any damages resulting from viruses, bugs, or other harmful components that may infect your computer equipment or other property due to your use of the website.
  • In no event shall The Beacon Report’s total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing this website.
  • The Beacon Report is not liable for any third-party links, products, or services that may be referenced or linked through the website.
  • You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Beacon Report from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt and expenses (including legal fees) resulting from your use of the website or violation of these Terms of Use.
  • This limitation of liability applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if The Beacon Report has been advised of the possibility of such damage.

Intellectual Property Rights

  • All content on The Beacon Report, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, and software, is the property of The Beacon Report or its content suppliers and is protected by Canadian and international intellectual property laws.
  • The Beacon Report name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of The Beacon Report or its affiliates. You may not use such marks without prior written permission.
  • 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 site without the prior written consent of The Beacon Report, except as expressly permitted by these Terms of Use.
  • If you submit content to The Beacon Report (such as comments or articles), you grant The Beacon Report a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, and irrevocable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.
  • You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights and permissions to submit any content to The Beacon Report and that such content does not infringe the rights of any third party.
  • Any unauthorized use of the content on The Beacon Report may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws and could result in legal action.
  • All rights not expressly granted in these Terms of Use are reserved by The Beacon Report.

Prohibited Uses

  • You agree not to use The Beacon Report for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
  • You may not engage in any activity that could harm, disable, overburden, or impair the functioning of The Beacon Report or interfere with any other party’s use of the website.
  • Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to: hacking, phishing, spamming, transmitting malware or viruses, and attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website or related systems.
  • You may not use the website to harass, abuse, stalk, threaten, defame, or otherwise infringe or violate the rights of any other person or entity.
  • You are prohibited from using The Beacon Report to collect or harvest any personally identifiable information about other users without their express consent.
  • The Beacon Report may, at its sole discretion, suspend or terminate your access to the website for any conduct that it deems to be in violation of these Terms of Use or harmful to the interests of The Beacon Report or its users.
  • You may not use any automated means, including robots, spiders, or data mining tools, to download, monitor, or use data from the website without prior written consent from The Beacon Report.

Disclaimer of Warranties

  • The Beacon Report and all content, products, and services provided through the website are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
  • The Beacon Report makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of the content or the website itself.
  • To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Beacon Report disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
  • The Beacon Report does not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
  • Your use of The Beacon Report is at your sole risk. You are solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data resulting from your use of the website.
  • No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained from The Beacon Report or through the website shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms of Use.
  • The Beacon Report makes no warranties regarding any third-party content or services that may be accessed through the website.

Governing Law & Jurisdiction

  • 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 in connection with these Terms of Use or your use of The Beacon Report shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Canada.
  • You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objections to such jurisdiction or venue.
  • If any provision of these Terms of Use is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
  • No waiver of any term of these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.
  • These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and The Beacon Report regarding your use of the website, superseding any prior agreements.
  • Any cause of action or claim you may have arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use must be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues, otherwise such cause of action or claim is permanently barred.

Changes to Terms

  • The Beacon Report reserves the right to modify, update, or revise these Terms of Use at any time at its sole discretion.
  • Any changes to these Terms of Use will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
  • It is your responsibility to review the Terms of Use regularly to ensure that you are aware of any modifications.
  • Your continued use of The Beacon Report following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
  • If you do not agree to any revised terms, you must discontinue your use of The Beacon Report immediately.
  • The Beacon Report may notify you of material changes to these Terms of Use by email or by posting a notice on the website, at its discretion.
  • All changes are effective immediately when posted and apply to all access to and use of the website thereafter.