CABJ Membership Terms of Service Agreement
Acceptance of the Terms
The following terms of use, (these “Terms”) are entered into by and between you and the Canadian Association of Black Journalists, hereby referred to as “CABJ” (“CABJ,” “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”). These Terms govern your access to and use of our website, www.cabj.news (the “Site,” “Website”) along with any other products or services offered by us, whether through the Site or otherwise (collectively and together with the Site, the “Services”). CABJ outright owns the Site and associated Services.
Please read these Terms carefully.
By accessing, browsing or otherwise using the Services or by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms when this option is made available to you, you (1) acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms, (2) represent and warrant that you meet all of our eligibility requirements for using the Services as described in these Terms, and (3) accept and agree to be bound by these Terms, including any other terms applicable to the Services that are incorporated herein by reference. If you are using the Services on behalf of an entity, you are agreeing to these Terms for that entity and are representing to us that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms (in which case “you” will refer to that entity). If you do not accept these Terms or do not satisfy the eligibility requirements set forth below, you may not access or use the Services.
1. Terms
By accessing this Website, accessible from https://cabj.news, you are agreeing to be bound by these Website Terms and Conditions of Use and agree that you are responsible for the agreement with any applicable local laws. If you disagree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from accessing this site. The materials contained in this Website are protected by copyright and trade mark law.
2. Use License
Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials on Canadian Association of Black Journalists's Website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
modify or copy the materials;
use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display;
attempt to reverse engineer any software contained on Canadian Association of Black Journalists's Website;
remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
transferring the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server.
This will let Canadian Association of Black Journalists to terminate upon violations of any of these restrictions. Upon termination, your viewing right will also be terminated and you should destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether it is printed or electronic format.
3. Disclaimer
All the materials on Canadian Association of Black Journalists’s Website are provided "as is". Canadian Association of Black Journalists makes no warranties, may it be expressed or implied, therefore negates all other warranties. Furthermore, Canadian Association of Black Journalists does not make any representations concerning the accuracy or reliability of the use of the materials on its Website or otherwise relating to such materials or any sites linked to this Website.
4. Limitations
Canadian Association of Black Journalists or its suppliers will not be hold accountable for any damages that will arise with the use or inability to use the materials on Canadian Association of Black Journalists’s Website, even if Canadian Association of Black Journalists or an authorize representative of this Website has been notified, orally or written, of the possibility of such damage. Some jurisdiction does not allow limitations on implied warranties or limitations of liability for incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.
5. Revisions and Errata
The materials appearing on Canadian Association of Black Journalists’s Website may include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Canadian Association of Black Journalists will not promise that any of the materials in this Website are accurate, complete, or current. Canadian Association of Black Journalists may change the materials contained on its Website at any time without notice. Canadian Association of Black Journalists does not make any commitment to update the materials.
6. Links
Canadian Association of Black Journalists has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The presence of any link does not imply endorsement by Canadian Association of Black Journalists of the site. The use of any linked website is at the user’s own risk.
7. Site Terms of Use Modifications
Canadian Association of Black Journalists may revise these Terms of Use for its Website at any time without prior notice. By using this Website, you are agreeing to be bound by the current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.
8. Your Privacy
Please read our Privacy Policy.
9. Governing Law
Any claim related to Canadian Association of Black Journalists's Website shall be governed by the laws of Canada without regards to its conflict of law provisions.
10. Payment Processer; Third Party Service Provider
CABJ directs its users to an independent, third-party company, POWR, to process payments. When you visit the “Subsribe portion of our Services, you will be directed to a subdomain operated by Stripe and powered by POWR. Their Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, ecommerce and payment terms, and any other terms and conditions set forth apply to any purchase you make through their platform are between you and them.
Our obligation to provide the Services only comes into being when POWR takes receipt of your purchase of the Services. You agree not to hold us or POWR responsible for banking charges incurred due to payments on your account. You agree that you are not permitted to resell any Services for commercial purposes.
11. Payment Cancellation
All purchases are non-refundable. You may cancel your membership at any time by sending an email to memberships@cabj.news with the subject line 'Membership Cancellation'. Your cancellation will take effect at the end of the current paid membership term.
12. Changing Fees and Charges
We may at any time and from time to time, in our sole discretion, change the fees and charges, or add new fees and charges, in relation to any of the Services. We may also at any time and from time to time, in our sole discretion, change or remove any of the pricing models in place. Such changes in fees and charges will not apply to previously made purchases.
13. Cancellations by CABJ
We may suspend or terminate your use of the Services as a result of your fraud or breach of any obligation under these Terms, or as a result of your breach of our Code of Conduct. Such termination or suspension may be immediate and without notice. A breach of these Terms includes, without limitation, the unauthorized copying or download of content from the Services.
14. Eligibility; User Restrictions
We only permit individuals who are at least 18 years old, or the age of majority in your province or territory, and who can form legally binding contracts with us to use the Services. Individuals under the age of 18, or the applicable age of majority, (“Minors”) may utilize the Services only with the consent and support of a parent, legal guardian or other qualified adult. If you are a parent or guardian and you allow your Minor to use the Services, you agree to be bound by the Minor’s use of the Services and by these Terms. If you are a Minor and do not have the requisite parent or guardian consent, please do not attempt to access or use the Services.
You can only use or receive the Services to the extent the laws of your jurisdiction or of Canada do not bar you from doing so. Please make sure these Terms are in compliance with all laws, rules and regulations that apply to you. You are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the laws of your specific jurisdiction
15. Third Party Materials and Content
You understand that the Services may display, include, or make available content, data, information, applications or materials from third parties or provide links to certain third party web sites (“Third Party Materials”). In consideration for CABJ allowing you to use the Services, you agree that we, our affiliates, and third party partners may place advertising on the Services.
You acknowledge and agree that the Company is not responsible for examining or evaluating the content, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, validity, copyright compliance, legality, decency, quality or any other aspect of such Third Party Materials. We expressly disclaim any responsibility for all aspects of the Third Party Materials and you further acknowledge and agree that Company shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any content, goods or services in connection with any Third Party Materials.
Use of any third party trademarks or third party content on or in connection with the Services does not constitute affiliation with or endorsement of these third parties. Nothing in these Terms grants you any license to third party trademarks or content, which shall remain the property of their respective owners.
16. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the CABJ, its affiliates, licensors and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors and assigns 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 Services or your use of any information obtained through the Services.
17. Severability
If it turns out that any part of these Terms is invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that term will be deemed severable and limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary. The limitation or elimination of the term will not affect any other terms.
18. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written with respect to these Services. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
19. Force Majeure
We take our commitment to our members seriously, and we’ll do what we can for you. However, sometimes things may come up that are outside of our control. We will not be liable for any failure to perform any of our obligations stated in these Terms if the failure results from a cause beyond our reasonable control, including—without limitation—mechanical, electronic or communications failure or degradation, strikes or other labor disputes (whether or not relating to our workforce), restraints or delays affecting carriers, or our inability or delay in obtaining supplies of adequate or suitable materials.
20. Assignment
You cannot assign, transfer or sublicense these Terms without first obtaining our consent. We may assign, transfer, or delegate any of our rights and obligations without consent. These Terms do not create any agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship, and neither party has any authority to bind the other in any respect.
21. Waiver
If we do not enforce any part of these Terms, it does not mean we give up the right to later enforce that or any other part of these Terms. In order for any waiver of compliance with these Terms to be binding, we must provide you with written notice of such waiver through one of our authorized representatives.
22. Release
You release the CABJ and our successors from all losses, damages, rights, and demands and actions of any kind, including personal injuries, death, and property damage, that are directly or indirectly related to or arise from your use of the Services (collectively, “Claims”). This release does not apply to any Claims for unconscionable commercial practice by the CABJ or fraud, deception, false, promise, misrepresentation or concealment, or suppression or omission of any material fact in connection with the Services.
Comments, Concerns and Complaints
All feedback, comments, requests for technical support and other communications relating to the Services should be directed to membership@cabj.news.