Welcome to UBUNTUNIAGARA.ORG (the \u201cWebsite\u201d), operated by Ubuntu Niagara (\u201cwe,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d or \u201cus\u201d), a Canadian community-based organization.\u00a0 This Acceptable Use Policy (this \u201cAUP\u201d) governs your access to and use of our website, services, and platform (collectively, the \u201cServices\u201d). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by this AUP. If you do not agree, you must not use the Services.<\/p>\n
This AUP forms part of a broader set of terms and policies governing your use of the Website, including but not limited to our Privacy Policy, and any other operating or transaction policies (collectively, the \u201cRelated Policies\u201d). In the event of any inconsistency, we reserve the right to determine which policy governs the specific issue.<\/p>\n
1. Update<\/strong><\/p>\n This AUP enacted Tuesday, May 25, 2025, 1400 at St. Catharines, Ontario.<\/p>\n 2. Permitted Use<\/strong><\/p>\n You may use the Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with this AUP.\u00a0 You agree to use the Services in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others or interfere with the operation, security, or integrity of the Services.<\/p>\n 3. Prohibited Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n You must not use the Services in any manner that violates any applicable law or regulation, or that is fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading. You are strictly prohibited from attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Services, servers, platforms, or related systems, or from interfering with or disrupting the integrity or performance of the platform.\u00a0 You must not copy, reproduce, duplicate, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Services without express written permission. You are expressly prohibited from reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise attempting to derive the source code, structure, images, and content, or underlying ideas of the Services, including any software, algorithms, or systems used in connection with this Website.<\/p>\n You may not use automated tools such as bots, scrapers, or crawlers without prior consent. You must not upload, post, or distribute any content that infringes intellectual property rights or that is unlawful, abusive, defamatory, obscene, discriminatory, or otherwise objectionable. You must not engage in fraudulent transactions, misuse payment systems, or manipulate listings, pricing, or reviews.\u00a0 You acknowledge that this Website represents a substantial investment of time, capital, and resources by us, and that any unauthorized interference, misuse, or damage to the Services may result in significant financial loss, operational disruption, and serious reputational harm to us. You agree not to engage in any activity that could reasonably be expected to harm, damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Services or the our reputation.<\/p>\n 4. Intellectual Property and Copyright Notice<\/strong><\/p>\n All content, features, functionality, and materials available on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, designs, software, code, databases, and overall site architecture, are our exclusive property, or property of our licensors and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.<\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2026, Ubuntu Niagara.\u00a0 All rights reserved.<\/em><\/p>\n Except as expressly permitted, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, display, perform, publish, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit any part of the Services.<\/p>\n 5. User-Generated Content<\/strong><\/p>\n You are solely responsible for any content you submit or make available through the Services and represent that you have all necessary rights to do so. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in connection with the Services and our business operations.<\/p>\n 6. Account Security<\/strong><\/p>\n You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account codes and credentials, and for all activities conducted under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use or security breach.<\/p>\n 7. Right to Refuse Service<\/strong><\/p>\n We reserve the unrestricted right, at its sole discretion, to refuse, suspend, limit, or terminate access to the Services for any individual or entity, at any time and for any reason, including but not limited to users based on geographic location, jurisdiction, region, country, economic, performance, account standing, language preference, organizational affiliation, or any other criteria determined by us.<\/p>\n To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, such decisions shall be final and binding, and you agree that you will not bring any claim, action, or proceeding against us. arising from or related to the refusal, suspension, or termination of access to the Services. Nothing in this section shall limit any rights that cannot be waived under applicable law.<\/p>\n 8. Enforcement and Termination<\/strong><\/p>\n We reserve the right, in its sole discretion, to monitor use of the Services and to investigate any suspected violation of this AUP. We may remove content, restrict access, suspend or terminate accounts, or take legal action at any time without notice.\u00a0 We may collect and analyze user data, trends, and other statistics.\u00a0 We reserve the right to take any reasonable action(s) to ensure the security, integrity, and viability of the Website.<\/p>\n 9. Disclaimer of Warranties<\/strong><\/p>\n The Services are provided on an \u201cas is\u201d and \u201cas available\u201d basis without any representations, warranties, or conditions of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, reliability, availability, and uninterrupted or error-free operation. Your use of the Services is entirely at your own risk.<\/p>\n 10. Limitation of Liability<\/strong><\/p>\n To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we and our affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, and service providers shall not be liable for any damages of any kind, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or business opportunities, arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the Services, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.<\/p>\n You expressly acknowledge and agree that you assume full responsibility for your use of the Services and any consequences arising from such use.<\/p>\n To the maximum extent permitted by law, you waive any and all claims against us relating to the Services.\u00a0 In all circumstances, to the fullest extent permitted by law, our total aggregate liability in respect to damages arising from your use of the Website shall not exceed one Euro (EUR \u20ac1,00).\u00a0 Nothing in this AUP excludes or limits liability where such exclusion is prohibited by law.<\/p>\n 11. Indemnification<\/strong><\/p>\n You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, and our affiliates, directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including legal fees on a full indemnity basis, arising out of or related to your use of the Services.<\/p>\n Without limiting the foregoing, this indemnity expressly includes any claims or liabilities arising from your online conduct, activities, communications, transactions, or interactions through or in connection with the Website, including but not limited to any content you submit, any violation of this AUP, any breach of applicable law, or any infringement of the rights of any third party.\u00a0 You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for your actions online and that we shall bear no responsibility for such actions. This indemnity obligation survives termination and applies to the fullest extent permitted by law.<\/p>\n 12. Dispute Resolution, Forum Select, and Waiver of Proceedings<\/strong><\/p>\n To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to the Services or this AUP shall be resolved by final and binding arbitration, except where prohibited by law.<\/p>\n Subject to the foregoing, you agree that any legal action or proceeding that is not subject to arbitration shall be brought exclusively in the courts of Ontario, Canada.\u00a0 You you irrevocably agree to attorn to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the judicial district of Ontario, Canada, venue of such courts.\u00a0 You further agree to waive any right to participate in a class action, class proceeding, or representative action against us. All claims must be brought solely in your individual capacity.<\/p>\n 13. Governing Law<\/strong><\/p>\n This AUP shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ontario, Canada, without regard to conflict of law principles.<\/p>\n 14. Reporting Violations and Threats<\/strong><\/p>\n Should you howsoever believe or suspect that any activity violates this AUP, or constitutes a threat against the Website or us, you are obligated to forthwith report same to us, and to provide sufficient details or investigation.<\/p>\n 15. Changes to this AUP<\/strong><\/p>\n We reserve the right to modify this AUP at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the revised AUP.<\/p>\n