Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.

You must be at least 16 years old to use the Service. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction and are permitted to use the Service, you represent that you have your parent or legal guardian’s consent and that they have reviewed and accepted these Terms on your behalf.

2. Description of the Service

Global News Canada provides a news-focused website that organizes and presents coverage across sections such as Canada, World, and Politics. The Service may include article pages, summaries, topic navigation, and informational content intended to help readers browse and understand current events.

The Service is provided for informational purposes. While we aim to present content clearly and accurately, news and public information can change quickly. The Service may include links to third-party resources or references to external reporting. We do not guarantee that any content will be complete, current, or error-free at all times.

We may modify, add, remove, or discontinue parts of the Service at any time, including features, sections, or availability of content. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts or all of the Service, without notice, for operational, legal, or security reasons.

3. User Obligations

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You are responsible for your actions while using the Service, including how you interpret and share information found on the site.

• Do not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, servers, or systems connected to the Service.
• Do not scrape, harvest, or collect content or data from the Service using automated means without our prior written permission.
• Do not reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code or underlying concepts of the Service.
• Do not impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
• Where account functionality exists, you agree to maintain only one account per person and to keep your access credentials secure.

4. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, layout, compilation, text, graphics, logos, icons, and software, is owned by or licensed to Global News Canada Ltd. and is protected by intellectual property laws. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, distribute, publicly display, create derivative works of, or otherwise exploit the Service or its content except as permitted by applicable law or with our prior written permission.

Trademarks, service marks, and logos used or displayed on the Service are the property of their respective owners. Nothing in these Terms grants you any rights to use any trademark without prior written permission from the owner.

5. Prohibited Activities

To protect users and maintain the integrity of the Service, you agree not to engage in any of the following activities:

• Spamming, distributing unsolicited messages, or using the Service to promote deceptive or misleading content.
• Uploading, transmitting, or distributing malware, spyware, ransomware, or any other malicious code.
• Attempting to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Service or any related system or network.
• Interfering with or disrupting the Service, including by overloading, flooding, or sending automated requests at unreasonable volumes.
• Engaging in fraud, phishing, or other deceptive practices intended to obtain sensitive information from others.
• Violating the rights of others, including privacy rights, intellectual property rights, or contractual rights.
• Using the Service to distribute illegal content or to facilitate unlawful activity.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Global News Canada Ltd. disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of content and do not guarantee that the information provided is suitable for any specific use.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Global News Canada Ltd. and its directors, officers, employees, contractors, and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, loss of data, loss of goodwill, or business interruption, arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the Service.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total direct liability for any claims arising out of or relating to the Service will not exceed the amount you paid to us for the Service in the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or 100 EUR, whichever is lower.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Global News Canada Ltd. and its directors, officers, employees, contractors, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms, your misuse of the Service, or your infringement of any rights of a third party.

9. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Global News Canada Ltd. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of any third-party websites. Your interactions with third-party sites are governed by their own terms and policies.

10. Privacy

Our collection and use of personal data is described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms. By using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles.

You agree that the courts located in Toronto, Ontario will have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute that is not subject to an alternative resolution process described below, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

12. Dispute Resolution

Before initiating any legal proceeding, you agree to contact us and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days. You can contact us using the details in the Contact section below. Please include sufficient information to identify your concern and how you would like it resolved.

If we are unable to resolve the dispute within the 30-day informal period, either party may pursue legal action in accordance with the Governing Law and Jurisdiction section.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms or if we must do so to comply with law, protect the security of the Service, or prevent harm to users or third parties.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. The following sections will survive termination: Intellectual Property, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Governing Law and Jurisdiction, Dispute Resolution, and any other provisions that by their nature should survive.

14. Modifications to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will become effective 14 days after posting on this page unless a shorter period is required to address legal or security issues. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

If changes materially affect your rights or obligations, we may provide an additional notice on the homepage or within the Service before the changes take effect.

15. Contact

For questions about these Terms or for legal notices, contact Global News Canada Ltd. at: