Terms of Service
Effective Date: 31 Jan 2026
Welcome to Canadian Alumni (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Canadian Alumni website, platform, applications, and related services (collectively, the “Platform”). By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not access or use the Platform.
1. About Canadian Alumni
Canadian Alumni is a community-based platform designed to connect individuals and organizations around shared experiences, interests, goals, and values. The Platform may include community groups, events, messaging, content sharing, and other interactive features.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) to create an account and use the Platform.
By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that:
- You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms;
- All information you provide is accurate, current, and complete; and
- Your use of the Platform complies with applicable laws and regulations.
3. Accounts and Registration
To access certain features, you may be required to create an account.
You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials;
- All activity that occurs under your account; and
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or compromise the integrity of the Platform.
4. Community Guidelines and Acceptable Use
Canadian Alumni is built on trust, respect, and community.
You agree not to:
- Post or share unlawful, harmful, abusive, defamatory, hateful, or misleading content;
- Harass, threaten, or impersonate others;
- Upload viruses, malicious code, or attempt to disrupt the Platform;
- Use the Platform for commercial solicitation without authorization;
- Violate the rights, privacy, or intellectual property of others.
We reserve the right to remove content, restrict features, or suspend users at our discretion.
5. User-Generated Content
You retain ownership of the content you post or upload (“User Content”).
By submitting User Content, you grant Canadian Alumni a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, display, reproduce, and distribute such content solely for the purpose of operating and improving the Platform.
You are solely responsible for your User Content and confirm that you have the rights necessary to share it.
6. Groups, Events, and Communications
The Platform may allow users to create or join groups, host events, and communicate with others.
Canadian Alumni:
- Does not guarantee attendance, participation, or outcomes of any event;
- Is not responsible for interactions between users, whether online or in person;
- May moderate or remove groups, events, or communications that violate these Terms.
Participation in events or groups is at your own risk.
7. Privacy
Your use of the Platform is subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information.
By using the Platform, you consent to the collection and use of your information in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws.
8. Intellectual Property
All Platform content, excluding User Content, including text, graphics, logos, software, and design elements, is owned by or licensed to Canadian Alumni and protected by intellectual property laws.
You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our prior written consent.
9. Third-Party Services and Links
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services.
Canadian Alumni:
- Does not control or endorse third-party content or services;
- Is not responsible for their availability, accuracy, or practices.
Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms.
10. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Platform at any time, with or without notice, if:
- You violate these Terms;
- Your conduct harms the community or Platform; or
- We discontinue the Platform or any part of it.
Upon termination, your right to use the Platform will immediately cease.
11. Disclaimers
The Platform is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind.
We do not guarantee that the Platform will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that content will be accurate or reliable.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Canadian Alumni shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Platform.
Our total liability for any claim shall not exceed the amount paid by you (if any) to access the Platform in the preceding 12 months.
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Canadian Alumni, its directors, officers, employees, and partners from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:
- Your use of the Platform;
- Your violation of these Terms; or
- Your infringement of any third-party rights.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles.
15. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time.
When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” and may notify users through the Platform. Continued use of the Platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Canadian Alumni
Email: info@canadianalumni.ca