Terms of Use for Ancestors of Tomorrow
Last Updated: January 13, 2025
Welcome to www.ancestorsoftomorrow.org (the “Site”). By accessing or using our Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Use. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Site.
Please read these terms carefully before using our Site. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using this Site, you agree to abide by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. If you disagree with any part of these Terms of Use, you must not access or use the Site.
2. Use of the Website
You may use this Site for lawful purposes only. You agree not to use the Site in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party's use of the Site. You also agree not to obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided through the Site.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
All content, trademarks, logos, graphics, images, and other materials on this Site are the property of Ancestors of Tomorrow, its licensors, or its content suppliers and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws, including, without limitation, copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and any other proprietary rights. You may only use the Site for your personal and non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, compile for an internal database, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any content without the prior written consent of Ancestors of Tomorrow whatsoever, except:
your computer and browser may temporarily store or cache copies of materials being accessed and viewed; and
a reasonable number of copies for personal use only may be printed, keeping any proprietary notices thereon, which may only be used for non-commercial and lawful personal use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution of any kind on any medium whatsoever.
4. Feedback; Applications
We welcome feedback, comments, and suggestions from you to improve our Site and our services (the “Feedback”). When you submit your Feedback to us, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, sub-licensable, transferable, and irrevocable licence (under any and all intellectual property rights that you own or control) to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, display, create derivative works based upon, and otherwise exploit the Feedback for any purpose.
If you complete and submit any application to partner with us or to receive any donations from us, you represent that you have the authority to represent and bind the organization or entity on behalf of which you are submitting such application. You also represent and warrant that all information contained in such applications is up-to-date and accurate.
Without limiting the foregoing, you warrant and agree that your use of the Site and any information, including the Feedback, that you provide shall not:
a) in any manner violate any applicable federal, provincial, local, or international law or regulation including, without limitation, any laws regarding patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property, legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy of others) or contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws or regulations or that otherwise may be in conflict with these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy found at https://www.ancestorsoftomorrow.org/privacy-policy;
b) in any manner violate the terms of use of any third-party website that is linked to the Site, including, but not limited to, any third-party social media website;
c) include or contain any material that is exploitive, obscene, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, hateful, defamatory, sexually explicit or pornographic, violent, inflammatory, or discriminatory based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age or other such legally prohibited ground or be otherwise objectionable, such determination to be made in our sole discretion;
d) involve stalking, attempting to exploit or harm any individual (including minors) in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content or otherwise or ask for personal information as prohibited under applicable laws, regulations, or code;
e) involve, provide, or contribute any false, inaccurate, or misleading information;
f) include sending, knowingly receiving, uploading, downloading, using, or reusing any material that does not comply with this section;
g) impersonate or attempt to impersonate Ancestors of Tomorrow, its employees, another user, or any other person or entity (including, without limitation, by using screen names associated with any of the foregoing);
h) transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertisements or promotions, sales, or encourage any other commercial activities, including, without limitation, any “spam”, “junk mail”, “chain letter”, contests, sweepstakes and other sales promotions, barter, or advertising or any other similar solicitation;
i) encourage any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site, or which, as determined by us, may harm Ancestors of Tomorrow or users of the Site or expose them to liability;
j) cause annoyance, inconvenience, or needless anxiety or be likely to upset, embarrass, or alarm any other person;
k) promote any illegal activity, or advocate, promote, or assist any unlawful act; or
l) give the impression that they originate from or are endorsed by us or any other person or entity, if this is not the case.
5. Privacy Policy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which can be found here https://www.ancestorsoftomorrow.org/privacy-policy. The Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclosure, and safeguard your personal information. By using the Site, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as outlined in the Privacy Policy.
6. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Ancestors of Tomorrow. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You access these third-party websites at your own risk.
7. Geographic Restrictions
The owner of the Site is based in Ontario in Canada. We provide this Site for use only by persons located in Canada. This Site is not intended for use in any jurisdiction where its use is not permitted. If you access the Site from outside Canada, you do so at your own risk and you are responsible for compliance with local laws of your jurisdiction.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS-IS" AND "AS-AVAILABLE" BASIS. ANCESTORS OF TOMORROW MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE OPERATION OF THE SITE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED ON THE SITE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANCESTORS OF TOMORROW DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
ANCESTORS OF TOMORROW CANNOT AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR WARRANT THAT FILES OR DATA AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FROM THE INTERNET OR THE SITE WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER DESTRUCTIVE CODE. YOU ARE SOLELY AND ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND YOUR COMPUTER, INTERNET, AND DATA SECURITY. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK, DISTRIBUTED DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK, OVERLOADING, FLOODING, MAILBOMBING OR CRASHING, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, WORMS, LOGIC BOMBS, OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY MATERIAL DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS FOUND OR ATTAINED THROUGH THE SITE OR TO YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON IT, OR ON ANY SITE LINKED TO IT.
9. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL ANCESTORS OF TOMORROW, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.
10. Indemnification
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ancestors of Tomorrow, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.
11. Termination
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Site for any reason or no reason, including without limitation, breach of these Terms of Use. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will cease immediately.
12. Waiver
No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power, or privilege arising from these Terms of Use operates, or may be construed, as a waiver thereof; and no single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege hereunder precludes any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power, or privilege.
13. Severability
If any term or provision of these Terms of Use is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of these Terms of Use or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.
14. Governing Law
These Terms of Use and your use of the Site are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts located within Province of Ontario for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of the Site.
15. Changes to the Terms of Use
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Site after any changes or modifications constitutes your acceptance of the new terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Use periodically.
16. Copyright Notice and Notice
If you believe that any material or content that reside or is accessible on or through the Site infringes a copyright, please send a notice of copyright infringement (the “Copyright Notice”) containing the following information to Ancestors of Tomorrow:
a) the claimant’s name and address and any other particulars that enable communication with the claimant;
b) identification of the work or other subject matter to which the claimed infringement relates;
c) a statement of the claimant’s interest or right with respect to the copyright in the work or other subject matter;
d) the URL to which the claimed infringement relates;
e) specification of the infringement that is claimed; and
f) specification of the date and time of the commission of the claimed infringement.
The Copyright Notice may not contain any of the following:
a) an offer to settle the claimed infringement, including by way of hyperlink to such an offer; or
b) a request or demand made in relation to the claimed infringement, including by way of hyperlink, for payment or for personal information.
If the notice is non-compliant with the foregoing requirements, Ancestors of Tomorrow is not obligated to pass the notice on to the alleged infringer and to otherwise preserve that person’s identity for subsequent enforcement proceedings.
If a proper bona fide infringement notice is received by Ancestors of Tomorrow, it is our policy to: (i) remove or disable access to the infringing material; (ii) to notify the content provider, member, or user that it has removed or disabled access to the material; and/or (iii) discipline repeat offenders in accordance with applicable laws by removing and/or terminating the offender’s access to or use of the Site thereon.
Notice of claims of copyright infringement should be provided to Ancestors of Tomorrow using the contact details below.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us at:
Ancestors of Tomorrow
Email: info@ancestorsoftomorrow.org
Address:
232-1460 The Queensway,
Toronto, ON M8Z 1S4