By accessing or using The Uptown Echo 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 are not permitted to use or access any services or content provided by The Uptown Echo.
Your continued use of The Uptown Echo constitutes acceptance of any future modifications to these Terms of Use.
These Terms of Use apply to all users, including visitors, registered users, and contributors of content to The Uptown Echo.
You must be of legal age in your jurisdiction or have the consent of a legal guardian to use this site.
Use of The Uptown Echo is also subject to any additional guidelines or rules posted on the site, which are incorporated by reference.
If you are using this site on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to accept these Terms of Use on its behalf.
Limitation of Liability
The Uptown Echo and its affiliates, partners, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of or inability to use the website.
All content provided on The Uptown Echo is for informational purposes only; reliance on any information is at your own risk.
The Uptown Echo does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any content and is not responsible for any errors or omissions.
Under no circumstances will The Uptown Echo be liable for any loss or damage, including but not limited to, data loss, lost profits, or business interruption, resulting from your use of the website.
The Uptown Echo is not responsible for the conduct, whether online or offline, of any user of the website.
This limitation of liability applies to the fullest extent permitted by law in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with the site or any related services is to stop using The Uptown Echo.
Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.
By using The Uptown Echo, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts located in Ontario, Canada, for all disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of the site.
You agree to waive any objection to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
Any claim or cause of action related to your use of The Uptown Echo must be brought within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose.
The Uptown Echo makes no representation that the content or services are appropriate or available for use in other locations.
You are responsible for complying with all local laws applicable to your use of the site, if you are accessing it from outside Canada.
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, such provision will be severed and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use The Uptown Echo for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable local, provincial, or federal laws or regulations.
Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to: hacking, unauthorized access to data, spamming, distributing malware, and phishing.
You must not use the site to harass, threaten, abuse, defame, or otherwise harm any individual or group.
The use of automated systems such as bots or scrapers to access The Uptown Echo without express written permission is strictly forbidden.
You are prohibited from posting or transmitting any content that is obscene, offensive, defamatory, infringing, or otherwise objectionable.
Impersonating any person or entity or misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity on The Uptown Echo is not allowed.
You may not interfere with the proper working of the website, compromise its security, or attempt to circumvent any security features.
Intellectual Property Rights
All content published on The Uptown Echo, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, logos, and software, is the exclusive property of The Uptown Echo or its licensors and is protected by Canadian and international copyright laws.
The Uptown Echo name, logo, and all related marks are trademarks protected by law and may not be used without prior written permission from The Uptown Echo.
Users may not reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on the site without express authorization.
If you submit content to The Uptown Echo (such as comments or articles), you grant The Uptown Echo a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and display such content in connection with the site and its services.
You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights and permissions to submit any content and that your content does not infringe upon the intellectual property or other rights of third parties.
The Uptown Echo reserves the right to remove, edit, or refuse any user-submitted content at its sole discretion.
Nothing in these Terms of Use grants you any rights in or to the intellectual property of The Uptown Echo except as expressly provided herein.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Uptown Echo is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties, express or implied.
The Uptown Echo disclaims all warranties and representations, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and accuracy.
No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained from The Uptown Echo or through the site will create any warranty not expressly stated herein.
The Uptown Echo does not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
The Uptown Echo makes no guarantees regarding the timeliness, reliability, or availability of any content or services.
You use The Uptown Echo at your sole risk and discretion.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.
Changes to Terms
The Uptown Echo 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 be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
It is your responsibility to review the Terms of Use periodically for any changes.
Your continued use of The Uptown Echo after any modifications to the Terms of Use constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
If you do not agree to the modified Terms of Use, you must discontinue your use of The Uptown Echo immediately.
The Uptown Echo may, but is not required to, provide additional notice of significant changes to these Terms of Use via email or site notifications.
All changes to the Terms of Use are effective immediately upon posting, unless otherwise specified.