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These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Toronto Sentinel website, published at torontosentinel.ca, and all associated content, features, and services. By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with these terms. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must discontinue use of this site immediately.

These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and APG, the owner and operator of Toronto Sentinel. We advise you to read them carefully.

The last update to these Terms of Use was made in March 2026. We recommend reviewing this document periodically, as terms may be revised.

1. About Us

Toronto Sentinel is an independent news publication providing editorial content for Toronto and surrounding areas. Our operations are managed by APG, a digital media company based in Canada.

Our editorial team, composed of professional journalists and reporters, produces all content featured on this website. Toronto Sentinel does not publish user-generated content, community submissions, or external news tips.

For inquiries regarding legal matters, please contact legal@torontosentinel.ca.

2. Copyright and Content Ownership

All content published on torontosentinel.ca, including articles, photographs, graphics, videos, and other materials, is the property of APG or its licensors. This content is protected by Canadian and international copyright laws.

Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, display, or transmission of any content from this site is strictly prohibited. You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, or in any way exploit any content, in whole or in part.

You may access and view the content for your personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use requires explicit prior written permission from APG.

3. Subscriptions and Accounts

Access

Access to certain articles, features, or sections of Toronto Sentinel may require creating an account or purchasing a subscription. You agree to provide accurate and complete information during registration and to maintain the security of your account credentials.

You are solely responsible for all activities that occur under your account. Promptly notify us of any unauthorized use of your account.

Billing

Subscription fees are billed on a recurring basis, as specified at the time of purchase. By providing payment information, you authorize APG to charge the applicable fees to your designated payment method.

All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated in our explicit refund policy or as required by law. Pricing may change, and subscribers will be notified of any changes in advance.

Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellations will take effect at the end of your current billing period, and you will retain access until that time.

No refunds will be provided for partial subscription periods upon cancellation. APG reserves the right to terminate or suspend your account access at its discretion, including for breaches of these terms.

Security

You are responsible for safeguarding the password and other credentials that you use to access the service. Do not share your account or subscription access with others.

We implement security measures designed to protect your information, but we cannot guarantee absolute security. You acknowledge that transmitting information online always carries some risk.

4. Acceptable Use

Your use of the Toronto Sentinel website must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. You agree not to engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the operation of the site or its associated services.

Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the site.
  • Using the site to transmit viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or other malicious code.
  • Engaging in any form of data mining, scraping, crawling, or similar data gathering and extraction methods.
  • Impersonating another person or entity, or falsely stating or otherwise misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity.
  • Distributing unsolicited promotional materials, spam, chain letters, or pyramid schemes.
  • Interfering with the security features of the site, or probing, scanning, or testing the vulnerability of any system or network.
  • Collecting or storing personal data about other users without their express permission.
  • Using the site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
  • Circumventing, disabling, or otherwise interfering with security-related features of the site or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any content.
  • Posting or transmitting any material that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, indecent, lewd, harassing, threatening, abusive, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable.

5. User-Submitted Content

Toronto Sentinel does not accept unsolicited articles, news tips, or other content contributions from the public for publication on the website. Our content is produced by our editorial team.

Any communications you send to us, such as feedback, tips, or letters to the editor, are considered non-confidential. By sending such communications, you grant APG a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such communications in any media.

This license includes the right to incorporate your communications into other works, including published articles, at our sole discretion, without attribution or compensation to you. We may edit or decline to use any communication.

6. Accuracy and Editorial Independence

Our journalists and reporters strive to provide accurate and balanced news coverage. However, the information on this website is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

APG does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information presented on torontosentinel.ca. Editorial opinions expressed by our team are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of APG.

For any errors of fact, please contact our legal department for correction requests at legal@torontosentinel.ca.

7. Third-Party Links

Toronto Sentinel may include links to external websites operated by third parties. These links are provided for your convenience and informational purposes only.

APG has no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy of these sites.

Your use of third-party websites linked from torontosentinel.ca is at your own risk, and you should review their respective terms and privacy policies.

8. Disclaimers

The Toronto Sentinel website and all its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. APG makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation of the site or the information, content, materials, or products included on this site.

To the fullest extent permissible by applicable law, APG disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

APG does not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We are not responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from your use of the site.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall APG, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

  • Your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Toronto Sentinel website.
  • Any conduct or content of any third party on the website.
  • Any content obtained from the website.
  • Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within Ontario, Canada, to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the website.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms of Use at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our website after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

If you do not agree to the new terms, in whole or in part, you are no longer authorized to use the website.

12. Contact

For any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:

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