Terms of Service

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By accessing and using the website operated by Cottage Broom (hereinafter referred to as "the Company," "we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations in the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada.

If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this website are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law. Your continued use of the site constitutes your irrevocable acceptance of these terms.

2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Cottage Broom provides an online platform offering educational resources, guides, and templates related to:

• Will preparation protocols and testamentary requirements in Ontario.
• Estate administration tax (probate) information.
• Statutory Power of Attorney guidance.
• Asset distribution frameworks.

All content is provided for informational purposes only. We do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of any information as it pertains to your specific legal situation.

3. USER CONDUCT AND PROHIBITIONS

As a condition of your use of the Service, you warrant that you will not use the Service for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms. You agree not to:

• Modify or copy the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display.
• Attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on the Cottage Broom website.
• Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials.
• Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server.
• Engage in any automated data collection (scraping) without express written consent.

4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

The content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion, and other matters related to the Site are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks, and other proprietary rights.

Cottage Broom and our logo are trademarks or registered trademarks. Other product and company names mentioned on the Site may be trademarks of their respective owners. The copying, redistribution, use, or publication by you of any such matters or any part of the Site is strictly prohibited except as allowed under "Fair Dealing" provisions of the Canadian Copyright Act.

5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

In no event shall Cottage Broom or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Cottage Broom's website, even if Cottage Broom or an authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you. In such cases, our liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by the laws of Ontario.

7. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

You irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the City of Ottawa, Ontario, for any dispute arising out of or relating to these terms or your use of the website. We specifically reference compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) as our baseline for data handling standards.

8. MODIFICATIONS

Cottage Broom may revise these terms of service for its website at any time without notice. By using this website, you are agreeing to be bound by the then-current version of these Terms of Service. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page.

9. CONTACT INFORMATION