Terms of Service

Overview

Welcome to Celmin. The terms "we," "us," and "our" refer to Celmin. Celmin operates this website and related digital properties, including celmin.ca (the "Magazine") and directory.celmin.ca (the "Directory"), together with all related information, content, features, tools, and services (collectively, the "Services").

By visiting, interacting with, or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you should not use or access our Services.

Section 1 — Access and Eligibility

By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your province or territory of residence. To use certain features of the Services, such as subscribing to our newsletter, submitting feedback, or using certain tools, calculators, quizzes, or interactive features, you may be asked to provide certain information, such as your email address or other inputs.

Section 2 — Nature of the Services

Celmin is a digital media and content platform. The Services provide informational content (articles, buying guides, how-to guides, product comparisons), a product directory with curated listings, interactive tools and calculators, newsletter communications, and affiliate links to third-party retailers.

Celmin does not sell products directly. We do not process payments, fulfill orders, handle shipping, or manage returns. Any purchases you make through affiliate links are transactions between you and the applicable third-party retailer.

Section 3 — Affiliate Relationships and Monetization

Some links on the Services may be affiliate links or other monetized links. If you click certain links and complete a purchase on a third-party website, Celmin may earn a commission, referral fee, or other compensation at no additional cost to you. Not all outbound links are necessarily affiliate links; some may be standard, non-monetized references.

Celmin's editorial content and product recommendations may be influenced by affiliate relationships. While we strive to provide honest and useful recommendations, the presence of affiliate links means that Celmin has a financial interest in certain products being purchased.

Section 4 — Third-Party Websites and Retailers

When you click outbound links from the Services, you may be redirected to third-party websites not owned or controlled by Celmin. Purchases completed on those third-party websites are transactions between you and the applicable third party. Celmin is not the seller of record and is not a party to the purchase contract.

Section 5 — Content Accuracy and Editorial Practices

The content on the Services is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only. It does not constitute professional advice of any kind.

Some content on the Services may be created, drafted, or enhanced with the assistance of automated tools and technologies. We make reasonable efforts to review content for accuracy, but we cannot guarantee that all information is complete, current, or error-free.

Product information displayed on the Services may include product names, descriptions, specifications, pricing (in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated), images, pros, cons, editorial assessments, and comparison data. This information may not always be accurate, complete, or current. You should independently verify all information before making any purchasing decision.

Interactive tools, calculators, quizzes, finders, rankings, scores, comparisons, and recommendation outputs available through the Services are provided for general informational purposes only. They may depend on the accuracy, completeness, and relevance of the information you submit, as well as on assumptions, rules, datasets, or automated processes used by the applicable feature. These outputs do not constitute professional, technical, legal, financial, medical, or personalized product advice, and they do not guarantee suitability, compatibility, availability, safety, or performance.

You should independently verify all information, specifications, prices, claims, outputs, and recommendations before making any purchasing decision or taking any action based on content from the Services. Celmin is not responsible for any loss, damage, or harm resulting from reliance on content published on the Services.

Section 6 — Intellectual Property

Our Services, including all text, articles, guides, product descriptions, images, graphics, video, audio, tools, and the design thereof, are owned by Celmin or its licensors and are protected by Canadian and international copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not use Site content in connection with artificial intelligence training, dataset creation, or automated commercial analysis without prior written permission.

Section 7 — User Content and Feedback

If you submit any ideas, suggestions, feedback, reviews, comments, or other content ("Feedback"), you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, sublicensable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, display, and otherwise use such Feedback in any medium for any purpose.

Unless we expressly agree otherwise in writing, Feedback is submitted on a non-confidential basis. We are under no obligation to maintain your Feedback in confidence, to pay compensation for your Feedback, or to respond to your Feedback.

We may, but are not obligated to, review, moderate, refuse, remove, edit, or disable access to any Feedback or user-submitted content at any time and at our discretion.

Section 8 — Newsletter and Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, you agree to receive periodic email communications from Celmin, including but not limited to content updates, product recommendations, and promotional materials. You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

Section 9 — Prohibited Uses

You may access and use the Services for lawful purposes only. You may not use the Services for any unlawful or malicious purpose, violate any applicable laws, infringe upon intellectual property rights, harass or harm any person, transmit false or misleading information, use any robot, spider, scraping tool, AI agent, or automated means to access the Services without prior written permission, or interfere with the security features of the Services.

Section 10 — Disclaimer of Warranties

The Services and all content on the Services, including articles, product information, images, recommendations, editorial content, and tool or calculator outputs, are provided "as is" and "as available" without any representation, warranties, or conditions of any kind, either express or implied. Some content may be generated or assisted by automated tools and may contain inaccuracies, errors, omissions, or outdated information. Images may be sourced from third parties or generated through automated processes and may not accurately represent actual products. We do not warrant that the content on the Services, including any tool, calculator, quiz, finder, score, ranking, or recommendation output, is accurate, complete, current, reliable, or suitable for any purpose. Any reliance you place on content from the Services is strictly at your own risk.

Section 11 — Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent provided by law, in no case shall Celmin, our partners, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, service providers, or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind arising from your use of or reliance on any content on the Services, any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in content, product information, recommendations, or tool outputs, or any purchasing decisions made based on content from the Services. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Celmin's total aggregate liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the Services or these Terms will not exceed CAD $100.

Section 12 — Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Celmin and its affiliates from any losses, damages, liabilities, or claims arising out of your breach of these Terms, your violation of any law or the rights of a third party, your access to and use of the Services, or any purchasing decisions you make based on content from the Services.

Section 13 — Privacy Policy

All personal information we collect through the Services is subject to our Privacy Policy, which can be viewed at celmin.ca/privacy. By using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read our Privacy Policy.

Section 14 — Severability

In the event that any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

Section 15 — Waiver; Entire Agreement

The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. These Terms and any policies posted by us constitute the entire agreement between you and us.

Section 16 — Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of British Columbia, Canada, together with applicable federal laws of Canada. You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in British Columbia, Canada.

Section 17 — Changes to Terms of Service

We reserve the right to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms by posting updates to our website. Your continued use of the Services following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Section 18 — Contact Information