Terms of Service

Welcome to VIGBC ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website at vigbc.ca (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must not access or use our Service.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and VIGBC. Your continued use of the Service following any changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice.

Who Can Use Our Service

You must be at least 18 years of age to use this Service. By using our Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement. If you are accessing the Service on behalf of a company or organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

Agreement to Be Bound

By using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and any other policies referenced herein. These documents together form the complete agreement between you and VIGBC regarding your use of the Service.

When using our Service, you agree to conduct yourself in a lawful and respectful manner. The following guidelines ensure a positive experience for all users.

Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You will:

• Provide accurate information if you contact us or submit any forms
• Respect the intellectual property rights of VIGBC and third parties
• Use the information provided for personal, non-commercial purposes
• Comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws
• Act honestly and ethically when using recommended dating platforms

Prohibited Activities

You agree NOT to:

• Use the Service for any illegal purpose or to solicit illegal activities
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Scrape, harvest, or collect data from our website without permission
• Reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit our content without authorization
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers connected to the Service
• Impersonate VIGBC, its staff, or other users
• Use automated systems (bots, spiders, scrapers) to access the Service
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use of the Service

Consequences of Violations

Violation of these Terms may result in termination of your access to the Service, legal action, and/or reporting to appropriate authorities. We reserve the right to investigate suspected violations and cooperate with law enforcement agencies.

All intellectual property associated with the Service is protected by Canadian and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Our Content

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by VIGBC and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. This includes but is not limited to:

• All text, graphics, logos, and images
• Website design, layout, and user interface
• Reviews, articles, and editorial content
• Software, code, and technical implementations
• The VIGBC name, logo, and brand elements

Limited License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include:

• Any resale or commercial use of the Service or its contents
• Any derivative use of the Service or its contents
• Any downloading, copying, or account information harvesting
• Any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering tools

User Submissions

If you submit any content to us (such as feedback, comments, or suggestions), you grant VIGBC a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such content in any media. You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to submit such content and that it does not infringe upon any third-party rights.

DMCA Notice

If you believe that any content on our Service infringes your copyright, please contact us with a detailed notice including identification of the copyrighted work, the infringing material, and your contact information. We will respond to legitimate copyright notices in accordance with applicable law.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless VIGBC and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of British Columbia, Canada, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of British Columbia, Canada.

Dispute Resolution

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms shall first be attempted to be resolved through good faith negotiation between the parties. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation within thirty (30) days, either party may pursue legal remedies in accordance with the Governing Law provision above.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its original intent.

Waiver

No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. VIGBC's failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and any other legal notices published on the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and VIGBC regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

• By visiting our Contact Page
• By email at: [email protected]

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiries within a reasonable timeframe.