Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

These Terms of Use constitute a legal agreement between you and us concerning access and use of westmountmag.ca‘s website

Updated January 9, 2024

1. TERMS OF USE

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING OUR WEBSITE.

1. Acceptance of Terms of Use

When you browse the Website or use any of the features, (the “Features”), you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO ACCEPT THE TERMS OF USE, PLEASE DISCONTINUE ANY USE OF THE WEBSITE.

The Terms of Use may be changed at any time at our discretion. Your use of the Website and/or its Features, including, in particular, podcasts, after the posting of any changes will be deemed acceptance of the revised Terms of Use. Please kindly visit this page at regular intervals.

2. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate the Terms of Use and/or your right of navigation and use of the Website or any part thereof or Features or one of them, at any time, without cause, without prior notice and at our sole discretion.

3. Registration, Subscription, Username and Passwords

Some of the available features on the Website may require registration or subscription. If you choose to register or subscribe to such a feature, you agree to provide truthful and timely information about yourself as required by the registration or subscription process and to update this information promptly if necessary to ensure it remains accurate and complete.

You acknowledge that you are responsible i) for maintaining the confidentiality of the password that you choose or is assigned to you following your registration or your subscription;  ii) for any activity that occurs under your user name or password; and iii) for logging out from your account at the end of each session.

Furthermore, you agree to notify us of any unauthorized use of your username or password. If you fail to meet the obligations set out in this clause, we will not be liable for any loss or damage arising therefrom.

4. Copyright

All articles, text, graphics, images, photographs, information, audio clips, video clips, software and codes available on the Web Site (the “Content”), including how the content is presented, are protected by Canadian and foreign laws, particularly as regards copyright, and belong to westmountmag.ca, its licensors and/or the person recognized as the provider of the content.

The Website is protected under the legislation on the copyright as a collective work and/or compilation under Canadian and foreign laws.

You agree to abide by all additional copyright notices, information and restrictions on or in the content which can be accessed through the Website and/or the Features.

We grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use and display the Website and/or the Features on your computer or another electronic device solely for personal and non-commercial use, provided you do not modify the Content and that you maintain all copyright notices.

MODIFICATION, REPRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, TRANSMISSION, BROADCASTING, REPRESENTATION, NETWORKING, MARKETING, ADVERTISING, LICENSING, PUBLIC EXECUTION, DOWNLOADING, CREATING DERIVATIVE WORKS, THE SALE OR COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION OF THE WEBSITE, THE CONTENT OR FEATURES, INCLUDING CONSERVATION IN CACHE SERVER OR SIMILAR MEANS, ARE PROHIBITED.

All software embedded in the Website and in the Features (“Software”), including without limitation any type of machine code, especially all files and/or images contained in or generated by the Software, are protected by copyright law and may be protected by other rights. These rights belong either to westmountmag.ca, or its partners, suppliers or licensors.

You may not:  i) use, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, upload or transmit the Software in whole or in part;  ii) sell, lease, sublicense or transfer the Software or allow access to it;  iii) alter, remove or cover any trademarks or proprietary notices included in the Software;  and/or  iv) decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract or reverse engineer the Software, the Website or the Features and their components, or assist others in doing so.

No elements of the Website or the Features should be construed as granting you any right, title, interest or other licenses in embedded Software, Website or Features or in Software or Content that can be downloaded from the Website, including, in particular, any intellectual property rights in Software.

5.    Trademarks

Westmountmag.ca, the logo Westmountmag.ca, Westmount Magazine and/or any trademark displayed on the website are trademarks of Westmountmag.ca or are used under license. Other names, words, titles, phrases, logos, designs, graphics, icons and trademarks displayed on the Website may also constitute trademarks of Westmountmag.ca or third parties.

Nothing contained on the Website or in the Features should be construed as granting you any license or right to use any logo, design or trademark of Westmountmag.ca or a third party.

6. Responsibility for people underage

If you authorized, as a parent, legal guardian or other, a minor person to browse the Website or use the Features, you acknowledge that you are responsible for:  i) the person’s behaviour online;  ii) controlling the person’s access to and use of the Website and/or the Features; and  iii)  the consequences of any misuse of the Website and/or the Features by the person. You also acknowledge that certain sections of the Website and Features may occasionally contain inappropriate content for a minor.

We recommend making reasonable supervision of the use of the Website and Features by underage persons under your care and we assume no liability in this regard.

7. Agreement on content submissions and licensing

WestmountMag.ca wishes to publish articles, columns and stories of all kinds including, but not limited to, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, artist galleries and photo essays.

Subject to approval, editing and revision of your content, WestmountMag.ca accepts to post your “Content” – articles, poems, messages, data, text, music, sound, photographs, images, videos and other material submitted – for online publication. In exchange, you grant to WestmountMag.ca worldwide publication rights as well as the right to archive your Content on its site. As an author, you retain all copyright and full ownership of the Content you submitted and/or published on WestmountMag.ca.

When submitting and/or downloading your Content on the Site, you grant WestmountMag.ca a free and exclusive license to use, store, adapt, translate, modify, transmit, and disseminate your Content, and to give the public access to your online Content. However, as an exception, when submitting and/or downloading poetry or short story Content on the website, WestmountMag.ca is only granted a free, non-exclusive license to use, store, transmit and disseminate your Content to give the public access to your online Content.

In addition to providing the above license, you agree that your name and, if applicable, any personal information provided by you, will appear with your content and you consent to the display of this information on the Internet.

You acknowledge and agree that Westmountmag.ca can not be held responsible for any loss, damage or corruption of your Content and you acknowledge and agree that the Content you submit or provide for publication in Westmountmag.ca will be considered non-confidential.

You represent and warrant to WestmountMag.ca that: i) your Content is original; ii) your Content does not violate any intellectual property, including in particular copyright laws; iii) you are the sole owner of all intellectual property rights, including in particular the copyright on your Content, or you have obtained written permission from the Content owner to submit and publish the Content;  iv) your Content is not defamatory or profane, obscene, hateful, discriminatory and does not infringe the rights of others to privacy.

8. Disclaimer Notice

THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN WESTMOUNT MAGAZINE (WESTMOUNTMAG.CA) ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR(S) AND DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF WESTMOUNTMAG.CA, ITS PUBLISHERS OR ITS EDITORS.

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN WESTMOUNTMAG.CA HAS BEEN OBTAINED FROM SOURCES BELIEVED TO BE RELIABLE. HOWEVER, NEITHER WESTMOUNTMAG.CA NOR ITS PUBLISHERS, EDITORS OR AUTHORS GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION PUBLISHED HEREIN AND CAN NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF USE, INABILITY TO USE, OR WITH REGARD TO THE ACCURACY OR SUFFICIENCY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN WESTMOUNTMAG.CA.

THE WEBSITE, THE FEATURES AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” YOU BROWSE AND USE THE WEBSITE AND THE FEATURES AT YOUR OWN RISK. WESTMOUNTMAG.CA MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE WEBSITE, FEATURES AND CONTENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES REGARDING  i) MERCHANTABILITY, ADAPTATION OF THE CONTENT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS; ii) THE SAFE, UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION OF THE WEBSITE AND THE FEATURES;  iii) THE USE OF THE WEBSITE OR THE FEATURES TO MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND/OR YOUR EXPECTATIONS;  iv) THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY OR TIMELINESS OF THE WEB SITE, THE CONTENT AND THE FEATURES;  v) CORRECTION OF DEFECTS OR ERRORS IN THE WEB SITE AND THE FEATURES; vi) THE ABSENCE OF VIRUSES OR HARMFUL COMPONENTS IN THE WEBSITE AND THE FEATURES; and vii) SECURE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR THE FEATURES.

WESTMOUNTMAG.CA AND ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCLUDING RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE WEBSITE, THE FEATURES OR THE CONTENT DISPLAYED ON THIS OR ANY OTHER SITE YOU MAY ACCESS THROUGH THIS WEB SITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

WESTMOUNTMAG, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR THE ACTS, OMISSIONS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD-PARTY USER OF THE WEBSITE AND THE FEATURES, AND ANY ADVERTISER OR SPONSOR WEB SITE, AND MAY NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS, DAMAGE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL) OR EXPENSES ARISING THEREOF  i) THE ACTS, OMISSIONS OR THIRD-PARTY USER CONDUCT; AND  ii) THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY FUNCTION, SOFTWARE, CONTENT, FEATURE, GOODS OR SERVICES OFFERED OR AVAILABLE THROUGH A LINKED WEBSITE.

9. Professional Information

The Website may, from time to time, make available information related to various professional fields of practice, including, in particular, real estate, health and fitness, law, accounting and financial planning and investments (the “Professional Information”).

The Professional Information is provided solely for educational and entertainment purposes and should in no way be construed as a recommendation for a particular treatment, a product or plan of action. Use of the Website does not replace consultations with a qualified professional.

10. Links to third-party websites

The Website contains hyperlinks to third-party websites (“Third Party Sites”) that take you outside Westmountmag.ca. The Website. provides these links for your convenience only.

Third-party sites are not under the control of Westmountmag.ca and hyperlinks can not be interpreted as an approval or endorsement of their content by Westmountmag.ca.

Westmountmag.ca is not responsible for content on Third Party Sites, the links they contain or any changes or updates made to them, and Westmountmag.ca offers no guarantee about them.

11. Links to our website

Westmountmag.ca encourages links to the Website. However, it does not want to be tied to any third party site  i) offering content constituting or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offence, give rise to civil liability or would otherwise violate any local, provincial, national or international law or regulation; or  ii) which is likely to impair or affect the operations, credibility or integrity of Westmountmag.ca; or  iii) which contains, posts or transmits any material or information that goes beyond the legal standards and/or moral standards of Canadian society; or iv)  which contains, posts or transmits any information, software or other material which violates or infringes the rights of others, including material which is an invasion of privacy, or rights to protection of personal information, or is protected by copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights.

Westmountmag.ca reserves the right to prohibit or refuse to accept any link to the Website at its sole discretion, at any time. You agree to remove any link you may have to the Website upon request from Westmountmag.ca.

12. Using the search engine

Any sound, image, sound effect, sound recording, musical performance, video, film, audiovisual work or any other work (the “Multimedia Content”) found through a search engine available on the Website is protected by copyright and/or other intellectual property.

Westmountmag.ca has no right to allow you to reproduce, distribute, display or perform in public, communicate or create derivative works from any files containing such Multimedia Content. When searches result in links to other sites, all Content on these Third Party Sites is owned by entities other than Westmountmag.ca.

If you want to use the Content on a third-party site that you accessed through the search engine on the Website, we recommend you contact the Content owner to obtain permission to use the Content.

13. Cookies (also called HTTP cookies, web cookies, Internet cookies, browser cookies)

Westmountmag.ca may place one or more cookies (“Cookies”) on the hard drive of the computer from which you browse the Website. Cookies sent from the Website are not intended to identify you but to record your browsing activity within our website. In any case, cookies are NOT intended to exploit personal information about you. You can oppose the registration of cookies on the hard drive of the computer from which you browse the Website by changing the browser’s navigation options in the software preferences.

14. Monitoring

You acknowledge that Westmountmag.ca is under no obligation to monitor the Website or any Content accessible through the Website. However, you acknowledge that Westmountmag.ca has the discretionary right to monitor the Website electronically and to disclose any information necessary to comply with any law, regulation or governmental request, to operate the Website properly, or to protect itself or protect its users under the “Privacy Policy” below.

15. Indemnification

You agree to hold WestmountMag.ca, its directors, its employees, agents, licensors or their respective successors and assigns free and harmless, and take up their cause as to all claims, demands, liabilities, costs or expenses of any kind, including, without limitation, legal fees and disbursements resulting directly or indirectly from i) your breach of the Terms of Use;  ii) your navigation, use or inability to navigate or use of the Website and/or any features or site to which the Website is or may be linked occasionally;  iii) your use of publications, communications, distribution or downloads of any kind through the Website and/or Features, or because you relied on them; and/or iv) your violation of the laws or applicable regulations. You also agree to cooperate with us in challenging any claim.

II. COLLECTION AND PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION AND YOUR PRIVACY

The collection of personal information allows us to offer products and services that interest you, to promptly and adequately meet your needs and to continually improve our contribution to your quality of life.

For purposes hereof, “personal information” means, in accordance with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (the “Act“), any information about an identifiable individual, excluding the name and title of an employee of an organization and the address and the workplace phone number (“Personal Information”).

Protecting your privacy is important to us and we have developed a policy to protect the personal information that you provide, information about you that identifies you, such as your name, residential address, email address and phone number. Our policy is to manage the collection, use and disclosure of personal information in accordance with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (S.C. 2000, c. 5).

In some exceptional circumstances, personal information may be collected, used or disclosed without the knowledge and/or consent of the person concerned. These exceptions include the collection of personal information for legal purposes, security or for the detection and prevention of fraud.

Although it is not our intention to frequently or substantially modify the practices described below, we might do so to serve you better in the future given the evolution of technology. Therefore, we invite you to review the content regularly.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

WestmountMag.ca’s policy is to manage the collection, use and disclosure of personal information in accordance with applicable legal requirements in this field, including the standards set out in the law. In some circumstances, personal information may be collected, used or disclosed without the knowledge of the person concerned or consent. These exceptions include, without limitation, personal information collected for legal purposes, security or for the detection and prevention of fraud.

In its collection and management of personal information, WestmountMag.ca undertakes to respect your privacy and to implement the following 10 principles of protection according to the Canadian Standards Association privacy code, unless when the law exempts:

1. Designating a person responsible for monitoring this policy

All employees of Westmount Magazine are responsible for WestmountMag.ca’s policy and practices in managing personal information. It is important for us that you can easily identify the person to contact about it, if necessary. WestmountMag.ca has appointed Andrew Burlone, email: aburlone@westmountmag.ca; telephone number: 579 534-8111, to monitor its compliance with the law and the ten principles of protection of privacy.

2. Reception and treatment of any complaints regarding the implementation of this policy and resulting practices

Any request or complaint concerning the implementation of this policy may be sent to the following email address: info@westmountmag.ca

3. Identify the purpose of collecting information

WestmountMag.ca determines before or at the time of the collection of personal information the purpose for which the information is intended, including, among others, the following purposes:

• Establishing and maintaining commercial relationships of trust with our customers, readers and subscribers and providing them with quality service;

• Knowing your needs and preferences;

• Meeting the requirements of laws and regulations.

The personal information collected is used only for these purposes, with exceptions arising by law or with your consent to other use.

4. Consent

WestmountMag.ca obtains your consent for the collection, use and disclosure of personal information about you, with exceptions under the law. Please note that you can always withdraw your consent by unsubscribing from the mailing list in the section provided for this purpose at the bottom of received emails. You can also contact the person listed in Section 1 in this regard.

5. Limiting Collection of Personal Information

We collect only the personal information necessary according to circumstances.

We indicate, if applicable, the mandatory or optional nature of a request for personal information, and the consequences of your choice not to communicate any of this information.

6. Limiting the use and disclosure of personal information

Your personal information will only be used or disclosed for the purposes for which it was collected unless you have agreed to other uses or that the law permits or requires.

You can choose not to receive information from the website at any time by unsubscribing from the mailing list option in the section provided for this purpose at the bottom of received emails. You can also make a request to <info@westmountmag.ca>.

7. Accuracy of personal information

WestmountMag.ca takes reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is as accurate, complete and current as necessary given the purpose for which it was collected. You can help by contacting us at the following address: info@westmountmag.ca, or by regular mail addressed to Westmount Magazine, Customer Service, 1106 Greene Avenue, Westmount, QC, Canada H3Z1Z9.

8. Privacy

WestmountMag.ca protects by appropriate safety measures, depending on the circumstances, the personal information entrusted to us.

9. Transparency

WestmountMag.ca makes its policy to protect privacy regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information available here.

10. Individual Access

Subject to the conditions and exceptions of the law, WestmountMag.ca allows you to have access to your personal information that we hold.

WestmountMag.ca will notify you, upon request, of the existence of any personal information concerning you, of the use made of it and the fact that it has been disclosed to third parties, if applicable, and will allow you to consult it. You will be able to challenge the accuracy and completeness of the information and have it amended as appropriate.

COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Typically, phone calls, emails, websites and mobile applications do not serve as collection tools for personal information.

However, in certain circumstances, we may ask you to register and provide your name and some personal information when you register for a contest, purchase a subscription, put comments on our website or through a mobile application if you create an account, or if you subscribe to one of our newsletters.

You can always refuse to do so. In such a case, you will still have access to most of the website and/or mobile application features but you will not be able to access the sections or functionalities requiring registration.

If you agree to register, the information you provide will be used primarily for the following purposes other than those specifically designated at registration:

• Help us to ensure the relevance of our products and services, website and mobile applications by tailoring the content to your personal needs;
• Allow us, in the “Comments” section, to ensure compliance with the rules of decorum, politeness and quality of exchanges;
• Inform you of any fact, event, product, service or offer that might interest you.

We will not disclose your personal information to a third party other than as provided by law. However, we may use such information for research or statistical information. In these circumstances, the transmission of such research or statistics will not disclose your identity or personal information.

We manage all direct marketing campaigns that are carried out on our website or digital applications. We do not share any personal information with third parties for such purposes.

You can choose to unsubscribe from services requiring registration at any time by editing your profile or emailing us at <info@westmountmag.ca>.

If you are under 18, please get permission from a parent or guardian before transmitting personal information.

If you are a parent, we encourage you to be aware of the Internet usage of your child.

COOKIES AND AUDIENCE ANALYSIS

Some pages of our website require sending cookies. The cookie is a file installed on the hard drive of your computer that contains information improving communication between our server and your browser.

Our server installs a permanent cookie on your computer during your first visit and, according to which applications you use, other temporary or permanent cookies that handle technically some choices you make could be used.

Cookies may be placed on your browser by our ad management server.

Rest assured that no personal information is stored in cookies.

You can reject or disable cookies. To do this, check your browser configuration options. In this case, certain functions of our website will not be available.

Our mobile applications can use devices such as audience analysis software to obtain information on the use of data and traffic patterns and improve the content and quality of our service.

III. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Your use of the Website and Features as well as these Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec and the laws of Canada, without regard to principles of conflict of laws.

You hereby acknowledge that any dispute arising out of or related to your use of the Website or Features or the Terms of Use shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the District of Montreal, Province of Quebec.

These Terms of Use, including the policy for the protection of privacy and protection of personal information, constitute the entire agreement between you and WestmountMag.ca, superseding any prior agreements between you and WestmountMag.ca.

The default by WestmountMag.ca to exercise or to request the application of any right recognized by the Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

In the event that a competent court decides that a provision of the Terms and Conditions is unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in force, if any.

Section titles in these Terms of Use are used for presentation purposes only and have no legal or contractual effect.

IV. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ADVERTISERS

All sponsored content is subject to preliminary approval and possible editing by our editorial board. Westmountmag.ca reserves the right to refuse any link, advertorial or sponsored post at its sole discretion. Please send content material to <info@westmountmag.ca>.

Advertorials and sponsored posts must be provided in MS Word format, with images inserted and with no more than the allowed number of hyperlinks. We can provide translation in both official languages at a rate of $75.

At least 1 image of 3,000 pixels wide by 2,000 pixels high with photo credit is required. An additional fee of $75 per image will be charged for in-house image search and formatting if no acceptable images are provided.

To maintain the trust of our audience and to avoid misleading our readers, advertorials and sponsored posts are categorized as sponsored unless a non-fictional author name with a by-line of approximately 100 to 150 words is provided (a square photo of the author is optional).

Absent exceptional circumstances, the turnaround time (TAT) is 48 business hours from receiving the content for editorial approval, plus 24 business hours for editing and preparation of the material provided before client approval. With the amount of sponsored content published each week being caped, there may be a lag period to get on the publication schedule.

All sponsored content must be paid in full via PayPal to <info@visionnaires.com> before publication. A link is provided for client approval before payment.

We do not accept links or sponsored posts related to gambling, betting or lotteries. Other restrictions may apply. We are not interested in link exchanges.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to the use of WestmountMag.ca shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the District of Montreal, Province of Quebec.


Updated January 9, 2024