Terms of Use
Welcome to the Building Union of Canada (BUC) website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by the following Terms of Use. Please read these terms carefully. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should not use our website.
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1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to comply with these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the website.
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2. Use of Website
The Building Union of Canada grants you a limited, non-exclusive, and revocable license to access and use the website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe upon the rights of others or restrict or inhibit their use of the website.
You agree not to:
Use the website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
Access, collect, or store personal information about other users of the website without their consent.
Distribute viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
Interfere with or disrupt the website or servers hosting the website.
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3. Intellectual Property
All content on the Building Union of Canada’s website, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, and software, is the property of the BUC or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of the website’s content without express written permission from the BUC.
You are permitted to:
Print or download content for personal, non-commercial use.
Share links to our website, provided that you do so in a way that does not damage our reputation.
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4. User-Generated Content
If you submit content to the website (e.g., comments, feedback, or suggestions), you grant The Building Union of Canada a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such content in any media. You retain ownership of your content but agree that we may use it for any purpose related to our mission.
By submitting content, you warrant that:
The content does not violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights.
The content is not unlawful, defamatory, abusive, or otherwise harmful.
The Building Union of Canada reserves the right to remove or modify any content that violates these terms or is otherwise inappropriate.
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5. Links to Third-Party Websites
The Building Union of Canada’s website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not control or endorse the content of third-party websites, and we are not responsible for their accuracy, privacy policies, or practices. Accessing these external sites is at your own risk.
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6. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Building Union of Canada’s website and all content provided on the site are offered "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not warrant that:
The website will be uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors or viruses.
The information provided on the website is accurate, complete, or up-to-date.
Your use of the website is at your own risk. The BUC is not responsible for any damage to your device or data resulting from your use of the website.
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7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Building Union of Canada and its officers, employees, and affiliates will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of, or inability to use, the website. This includes, but is not limited to, loss of data, loss of profits, or damage to your computer equipment.
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8. Changes to the Terms of Use
The Building Union of Canada reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time without notice. Changes will take effect immediately upon being posted on this page. It is your responsibility to review the terms periodically. Continued use of the website after any changes constitute acceptance of the updated terms.
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9. Termination
The Building Union of Canada reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to the website at any time, for any reason, without notice. Violations of these terms may result in the immediate termination of your use of the website and any associated services.
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10. Governing Law
These Terms of Use and any disputes arising out of your use of the website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [insert applicable province/territory], without regard to its conflict of law principles.
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11. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use or need assistance with the website, please contact us at:
The Building Union of Canada
Email: info@thebuc.ca
Phone: 905-597-1009
Address: 149 Main Street East Hamilton, ON L8N 1G4
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By using The Building Union of Canada’s website, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use and any applicable laws and regulations. Thank you for your cooperation.