Terms of Service

Last updated: May 1, 2025

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at elmgrovegoods.org (the “Site”), operated by Elmgrove Goods, 147 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Z 7L3, Canada. By accessing the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Nature of Content

All content on this Site is provided for general informational purposes only. Articles, guides, and reference material reflect the editorial team’s research and are updated periodically. The Site does not provide professional advice of any kind — environmental, legal, financial, or otherwise.

Content accuracy is a priority, but product availability, municipal program details, and regulations change. Always verify time-sensitive information with the relevant authority (municipality, province, manufacturer) before acting on it.

2. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Elmgrove Goods makes no warranty that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

3. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Canadian law, Elmgrove Goods shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

4. Intellectual Property

All original text, design, and layout on this Site is the property of Elmgrove Goods and is protected under Canadian copyright law. You may share links to articles and quote brief excerpts (up to 150 words) with attribution to Elmgrove Goods and a link to the original article. Reproduction of full articles without written permission is prohibited.

Images sourced from Wikimedia Commons are used under their respective Creative Commons licences and remain the property of their respective authors.

5. External Links

The Site links to third-party websites for reference purposes. These links do not constitute endorsement of those sites, and Elmgrove Goods is not responsible for their content, accuracy, or privacy practices.

6. User-Submitted Content

If you submit a message via the contact form, you grant Elmgrove Goods a non-exclusive licence to use the content of that message for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. We will not publish your submission without your explicit consent.

7. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario.

8. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time. The updated version will be posted with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

9. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be directed to:

The content on this site is for informational purposes only. Elmgrove Goods does not provide purchasing advice. Always verify product details independently.