These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the services, features, and content provided by Siliconera (“we,” “our,” or “us”), including our website www.siliconera.ca and related applications (the “Service”). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to comply with these Terms.

By using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

We reserve the right to modify, update, or change these Terms at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the date of the latest revision will be indicated at the top. Continued use of the Service after changes to the Terms will constitute your acceptance of those changes.

In order to use certain features of the Service, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information during registration and to keep your account information up to date. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You are prohibited from:

• Engaging in illegal activities or unauthorized system access
• Uploading harmful, malicious content or executing scripts
• Violating intellectual property rights or copyright protocols
• Conducting unauthorized data collection (scraping)
• Interfering with the Service’s functionality or server integrity

All content, features, and functionality of the Service, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, are owned by Siliconera or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, copy, reproduce, or distribute any of our content without explicit permission.

You may upload, post, or submit content through the Service (“User Content”). By doing so, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, distribute, and modify your User Content in connection with the Service. You are solely responsible for your User Content and must ensure it complies with these Terms.

Your use of the Service is governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. You can review our Privacy Policy here.

The Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or practices of these websites. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at our discretion if you violate these Terms or for any other reason. You may also terminate your account at any time by following the instructions in your account settings.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties: The Service is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the Service.

12. Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Siliconera, its affiliates, and its employees from any claims, damages, or losses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Canada. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of Canada.