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Terms of Use

Last updated: May 20, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the TriCities Board website ("tricitiesboard.org"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you may not use our services.

2. Account Registration

  • You must be at least 13 years of age to create an account.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
  • You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
  • You are solely responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

3. User Conduct

When using TriCities Board, you agree not to:

  • Post content that is defamatory, obscene, threatening, discriminatory, or hateful.
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation.
  • Upload viruses, malware, or any code designed to disrupt or harm the platform.
  • Use the platform for spam, unsolicited advertising, or unauthorized promotional material.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other user accounts or our systems.
  • Violate any applicable local, provincial, national, or international law.

4. User-Generated Content

  • Ownership: You retain ownership of content you create and post on TriCities Board.
  • License: By posting content, you grant TriCities Board a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content on our platform and associated channels.
  • Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the content you post. Content must not infringe on any third-party intellectual property rights.
  • Removal: We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or our Community Guidelines without prior notice.

5. Contributor Accounts

  • Contributors are approved users who may submit articles for publication on TriCities Board.
  • Contributor status is granted at our sole discretion and may be revoked at any time for violations of our Content Guidelines or these Terms.
  • Compensation for published articles is subject to the terms outlined in our Content Guidelines.
  • Articles submitted for publication must be original and comply with all applicable guidelines.

6. Marketplace & Listings

  • TriCities Board provides a platform for users to post classified listings and marketplace items.
  • We do not guarantee the accuracy, quality, or legality of items listed by users.
  • All transactions are conducted between buyers and sellers directly — TriCities Board is not a party to any transaction.
  • You agree to deal honestly and in good faith with other users in all marketplace interactions.

7. Intellectual Property

The TriCities Board name, logo, design, graphics, and all original content created by our team are the intellectual property of TriCities Board and are protected by applicable copyright and trademark laws. You may not copy, reproduce, or distribute any part of our platform without written permission.

8. Third-Party Services

Our platform integrates with third-party services including Google, Facebook, and Supabase for authentication and data management. Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. TriCities Board is not responsible for the practices of third-party services.

9. Disclaimers

  • TriCities Board is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind.
  • We do not warrant that the platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
  • We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of user-generated content.
  • We are not liable for any losses or damages arising from your use of the platform.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, TriCities Board and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the platform, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

11. Account Suspension & Termination

  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violations of these Terms.
  • Users who are permanently banned may not create new accounts.
  • Upon termination, your right to use the platform ceases immediately.
  • You may delete your own account at any time through your account settings.

12. Modifications to Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated terms on this page with a new effective date. Your continued use of the platform after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia.

14. Contributor Photo & Media Licensing

  • Ownership: Photographs, images, and other media files submitted by contributors as part of an article submission remain the intellectual property of the contributor who created or owns them.
  • License Grant: By submitting photographs or other media to TriCities Board, you grant TriCities Board a perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, display, distribute, and publish such media in any and all published materials — including but not limited to online articles, social media posts, newsletters, print publications, and promotional materials — for the purposes of TriCities Board business and community operations.
  • Attribution: TriCities Board will make reasonable efforts to credit the contributor when displaying their photographs, but is not obligated to provide attribution in all contexts (e.g., social media thumbnails, print ads).
  • Representations: By uploading media, you represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to grant this license, and that the media does not infringe on any third-party intellectual property or privacy rights.
  • No Compensation: This license is granted without additional compensation beyond any article publication fees outlined in the contributor agreement. No further royalties or fees are owed for the use of submitted media under this license.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at: admin@tricitiesboard.org