Terms of Use

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Learn Chinese for Canadians ("the Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Website.

Nature of the Website

⚠️ This website is SATIRICAL PARODY and is NOT intended for actual language learning.

The Website provides humorous content that parodies language learning platforms. The phrases, translations, and features are intended for entertainment purposes only. You explicitly acknowledge and agree that:

• The Website is not a legitimate language learning resource
• Translations may be inaccurate, literal, or intentionally humorous
• The content is satirical in nature
• Using phrases from this Website in real situations is at your own risk

Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

• Use the Website for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website
• Use the Website to harass, abuse, or harm others
• Scrape, copy, or reproduce content for commercial purposes without permission
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the Website
• Use automated tools to access the Website in a way that burdens our servers

Intellectual Property

The original content on this Website, including text, graphics, and code, is owned by Learn Chinese for Canadians and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

The Website contains references to various trademarks and brand names (e.g., Tim Hortons, Toronto Maple Leafs, Canadian Tire) which are the property of their respective owners. These references are used solely for purposes of parody and commentary, as permitted under fair use/fair dealing principles.

You may share content from this Website for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided you include appropriate attribution and a link back to the Website.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Accuracy of translations or content
• Fitness for any particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation

We make no guarantees that the Chinese phrases, pronunciations, or translations are accurate or appropriate for any real-world use.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LEARN CHINESE FOR CANADIANS AND ITS CREATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

• Direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
• Loss of profits, goodwill, or data
• Personal injury or property damage
• Embarrassment, social awkwardness, or cultural misunderstandings
• Diplomatic incidents
• Decreased social credit scores (real or fictional)

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory upon which the claim is based.

User-Generated Content

The Website does not currently accept user-generated content. Features like the "Certificate Generator" create content locally in your browser and are not stored or shared by us.

Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of these external sites.

Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the Website for any user who violates these Terms of Use or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

Governing Law

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

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.