Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using MapleLearn News (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the Service.

You must be at least 16 years of age to use the Service. If you are between 16 and the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you may use the Service only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf.

2. Description of the Service

MapleLearn News is an education news website focused on Canada. We publish articles, explainers, and video content that summarize education related developments and provide context for readers. Coverage may include K 12 policy updates, post secondary news, skills training, classroom technology, and public education administration at the provincial, territorial, and institutional level.

The Service is provided for informational and educational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, the Service may include summaries, interpretations, and links to external sources. We do not provide official guidance on behalf of governments, ministries, school boards, colleges, universities, or other organizations.

We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, including features, content availability, and access requirements. We do not guarantee that any specific topic, region, or institution will be covered.

3. User Obligations

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Service complies with applicable laws and regulations.

• Do not interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers and networks connected to the Service.
• Do not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service, other accounts, or systems.
• Do not upload, transmit, or distribute viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
• Do not impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or organization.
• Do not use the Service to harass, intimidate, or threaten others.

If the Service offers accounts, you agree to maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials and to use no more than one account per person unless we explicitly allow otherwise. You remain responsible for activity that occurs under your account.

4. Prohibited Activities

The following activities are prohibited and constitute a material breach of these Terms:

• Scraping, crawling, or using automated tools to collect content, data, or metadata from the Service without prior written permission.
• Reverse engineering, decompiling, or attempting to discover source code or underlying algorithms of the Service.
• Spamming, sending unsolicited messages, or using the Service to distribute bulk communications.
• Fraud, deception, or attempts to manipulate traffic, advertising, or engagement metrics.
• Posting or sharing content that infringes intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other third party rights.
• Creating or distributing false or misleading information presented as fact, including forged documents or altered screenshots.
• Using the Service to facilitate illegal activity or to distribute illegal content.

5. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, design elements, logos, and code are owned by MapleLearn News or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Except as explicitly permitted in these Terms, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, publicly display, create derivative works from, or exploit any portion of the Service without our prior written consent.

We grant you a limited, non exclusive, non transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non commercial use. This license does not permit resale, redistribution, or systematic extraction of content.

6. Third Party Links and Content

The Service may contain links to third party websites, resources, or services that are not owned or controlled by MapleLearn News. We provide these links for convenience and context. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third party websites or services.

Your interactions with third parties are solely between you and the third party. You should review their terms and privacy policies before engaging with their services.

7. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and share data and how cookie preferences work. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review it carefully: Privacy Policy.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

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

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, error free, or free of harmful components. We do not warrant that content will be complete, current, or suitable for your specific needs. You use the Service at your own risk.

9. Limitation of Liability

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

To the fullest extent permitted by law, MapleLearn News total direct liability for any claim arising out of or related to the Service will not exceed the amount paid by you to MapleLearn News in the twelve months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or 100 EUR, whichever is lower.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability. In those jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless MapleLearn News and its directors, officers, employees, contractors, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or related to your breach of these Terms, your misuse of the Service, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

11. 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 required to protect the security or integrity of the Service. If accounts are offered and you have an account, termination may include disabling your ability to sign in.

The following sections will survive termination: Intellectual Property, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Governing Law, Dispute Resolution, and any other provisions that by their nature should survive.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of laws principles. You agree that the courts located in Toronto, Ontario will have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from or related to these Terms or the Service, subject to the dispute resolution process below.

13. Dispute Resolution

Before filing a claim, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us and providing a brief written description of the issue and your requested resolution. We will attempt to resolve disputes in good faith within 30 days of receiving your notice.

If the dispute is not resolved within the informal resolution period, either party may pursue claims in the courts described in the Governing Law section, unless applicable law requires a different venue or process.

14. Modifications to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will become effective 14 days after they are posted on this page, unless a shorter period is required for security or legal compliance. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Contact

For questions about these Terms or to send legal notices, contact: