Terms and Conditions for Rubicon Free Press
Your Agreement for Use in Canada

Welcome to Rubicon Free Press! These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our public social media platform and online store, including all content, features, and services offered by Rubicon Free Press ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms, our Code of Conduct, and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our website.
 

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, posting content, making a purchase, or otherwise using Rubicon Free Press, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and any future amendments. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. We recommend you review these Terms regularly.
 

2. User Accounts and Eligibility

• Account Creation: To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to keep your account information updated.

• Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account password and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account or any other breach of security. We cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this security obligation.

• Eligibility: You must be at least 14 years old to use our social media features. If you are under the age of majority in your province or territory (typically 18 or 19), you must have the permission of a parent or legal guardian to use the website, and your parent or guardian must agree to these Terms on your behalf. To make purchases from our online store, you must be at least the age of majority in your province or territory of residence.

3. Content and Conduct

• Your Content: You retain all rights to any content you submit, post, or display on or through the website. By posting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, and display such content on and through the website.

• Prohibited Content: You agree not to post, upload, or transmit any content that:

  • Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or hateful.

  • Violates the privacy or publicity rights of others.

  • Infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property right of any party.

  • Contains viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any software or hardware.

  • Promotes discrimination, racism, hatred, harassment, or harm against any individual or group.

  • Is false, misleading, or promotes misinformation.

• Lawful Use: You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the website. You must comply with all applicable Canadian laws, including those related to hate speech, child exploitation, and privacy.

4. Online Store and Purchases

• Product Information: We strive to display product information accurately, including prices and availability. However, we do not guarantee the accuracy of all information and reserve the right to correct any errors.

• Pricing and Payment: All prices are in Canadian Dollars (CAD) unless otherwise stated. You agree to pay all charges incurred by you or any users of your account at the prices in effect when such charges are incurred.

• Order Acceptance: Your receipt of an electronic or other form of order confirmation does not signify our acceptance of your order, nor does it constitute confirmation of our offer to sell. We reserve the right at any time after receipt of your order to accept or decline your order for any reason.

• Shipping and Returns: Our shipping and return policies, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference, govern the delivery and return of products purchased from our online store.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on Rubicon Free Press, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, and software, is the property of Rubicon Free Press or its content suppliers and is protected by Canadian and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use any content from the website without our express written permission.

6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

The website and all products and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the website's operation or the information, content, materials, or products included on it. To the full extent permissible by applicable Canadian law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

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In no event shall Rubicon Free Press, its directors, employees, or agents be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages whatsoever resulting from any (i) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content, (ii) personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from your access to and use of our website, (iii) any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any and all personal information and/or financial information stored therein, (iv) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our website, (v) any bugs, viruses, Trojan horses, or the like, which may be transmitted to or through our website by any third party, and/or (vi) any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the website, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not the company is advised of the possibility of such damages.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Rubicon Free Press, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that such parties may incur as a result of or arising from your (or anyone using your account's) violation of these Terms.

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in the province of British Columbia, Canada.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including and without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the website will immediately cease.

10. Contact Information

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

Office@RubiconFreePress.com

Thank you for being a part of the Rubicon Free Press community!

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