Community Calendar Disclaimer and Terms of Use

1. Disclaimer for people looking at the events calendar

The City of Port Colborne (the “City”) publishes events based on submissions from event organizers and cannot guarantee the accuracy and currency of the information provided. If an entry includes a link to a website the City does not own nor control, the City does not review the content or operation of that website and, therefore, cannot guarantee the authenticity, accuracy, appropriateness nor security of the link, website or content linked thereto. The City assumes no responsibility for the websites that are linked to or otherwise electronically connected to the City's website or server. The City urges you to exercise caution when accessing any unfamiliar website.

2. Guidelines and disclaimer for people submitting events

The City of Port Colborne Events Calendar Guidelines

The City of Port Colborne Community Events Calendar (the “Calendar”) is sponsored by the City of Port Colborne (the “City”) and allows the City and the community to post events in a common location to be viewed by the public.

Do you have a comment, question or need help with your event submission? Contact the Communications Officer at communications@portcolborne.ca or 905-835-2900 ext. 307.

General

The Calendar is open to the general public as a common place to post public events. Submission of events by members of the public constitutes participation in a limited public forum.

Events posted on the Calendar should be located within Port Colborne city limits. Exceptions to this may be allowed at the discretion of the City. All events must be legal.

Events

Events must be held in a physical location that can be accessed by the public. For example, online contests or recruitment events will not be accepted.

Events must not promote the hatred or disrespect of any group and must not discriminate on any grounds covered by the Ontario Human Rights Act. In the event that the City becomes aware of any violation of these principles, the posting will immediately be removed from the Calendar without notice.

The Calendar is provided as a public service. The City reserves the right to edit/exclude listings that do not meet the criteria outlined above. The City does not accept responsibility for any damages caused by the posting of incorrect or inappropriate information.

All event postings will be reviewed and once approved, available to the public.

The City reserves the right to restrict or remove any content that is deemed to be in violation of these Guidelines or any applicable law.

Submitter Identification

Anonymous posting of events are not allowed. All public event submitters must be clearly identified by their event submissions.

All event postings must be accompanied by valid event submitter contact information including a name, email address and phone number. This information is not publicly shared and is collected with the purpose of contacting the submitter about their event.

Disclaimer

3. Terms of Use for people submitting events

To submit your event on the Calendar, you must read and consent to the Terms of Use:

1. General

By using this website to submit your event on the City of Port Colborne Community Events Calendar (the “Calendar”), you agree to the current version of these Terms of Use (the “Terms”). The City of Port Colborne (the “City”) may change the Terms at any time without notice. The changed Terms will be posted on the Calendar, and you should read them before using the Calendar.

2. Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Information

The City is collecting personal information for the purpose of contacting the submitter of the event. The personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and is protected under the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Questions relating to the collection, use and protection of this information may be directed to the Communications Officer at communications@portcolborne.ca or 905-835-2900 ext. 307.

3. Copyright Representation and Indemnity

I agree that by submitting the application for registration of an event on the Calendar, I am giving the City permission to reproduce, for the purpose of the Calendar, any text and/or photographs I have submitted as part of the application. I represent and warrant that I have the authority to give this permission and that giving this permission does not infringe any other person’s rights in the text and/or the photographs. I agree to indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officials, employees, agents and representatives harmless from any liability, loss, claim and expense, including reasonable lawyer's fees, if any of them suffers as a result of a breach of such representation or warranty.

4. Other terms

To use the Calendar, you also agree to the following terms:

You will not change any information or material found on the Calendar including any information posted by other users;
You will not violate (or try to violate) the security of the Calendar by hacking, cracking, mail bombing, mounting a denial of service attack, breaching of netiquette, or any other similar malicious, careless or negligent acts;
You will not impersonate any other person or entity or make any misrepresentations;
You will not upload any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, vulgar, obscene, libellous or otherwise objectionable and that may invade another's right of privacy;
You agree that the City is not responsible for any loss, damage, or injury that you may experience as a result of using the Calendar including, but not limited to, situations caused by viruses or other technical problems; and
You agree that even if the City does not insist on or enforce an item in the Terms, the City still has the right to insist on and enforce that item.

The City will not be liable for the damages arising from third party interception of confidential information over the internet.