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The terms and conditions governing your use of yaletownledger.ca.

Last updated: March 2025

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using yaletownledger.ca (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

These Terms apply to all visitors, readers, newsletter subscribers, and anyone else who accesses or uses the Site. The Site is operated by The Yaletown Ledger, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Content & AI Disclosure

All editorial content published on this Site is generated by artificial intelligence. Articles are produced by AI systems and have not been written by human journalists. We disclose this clearly and consistently, and we make no attempt to misrepresent the origin of our content.

While we take significant steps to ensure accuracy — including AI-powered fact-checking and sourcing requirements — AI-generated content may contain errors, outdated information, or inaccuracies. The content on this Site is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for business, financial, legal, or investment decisions.

Permitted Use

You may access and read content on the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may:

  • Share links to articles on social media or in other publications.
  • Quote brief excerpts (up to 150 words) with clear attribution and a link to the original article.
  • Subscribe to our newsletter.

You may not:

  • Reproduce articles in full on other websites or publications without written permission.
  • Use our content to train AI or machine learning models without written permission.
  • Scrape, crawl, or systematically download content from the Site in bulk.
  • Misrepresent the source of our content or remove attribution.
  • Use the Site in any way that violates applicable Canadian federal or provincial law.

Intellectual Property

All content on this Site — including articles, headlines, excerpts, images, graphics, and the Site design — is the property of The Yaletown Ledger and is protected by Canadian copyright law and applicable international treaties.

The Yaletown Ledger name, wordmark, and logo are trademarks of the publication. You may not use them without prior written permission.

For licensing or republication requests, contact us at [email protected].

Newsletter

By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receiving periodic email communications from The Yaletown Ledger. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email or by contacting us directly.

We will not use your email address for any purpose other than sending the newsletter, and we will not share it with third parties. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. We make no representations or warranties that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

The information on the Site is for general informational purposes only. Nothing on this Site constitutes financial, investment, legal, or professional advice. Readers should consult qualified professionals before making decisions based on information found here.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, The Yaletown Ledger and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — the Site or its content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Contact

Questions about these Terms? Reach us at [email protected] or use our contact form.