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📜 Terms of Use Agreement

Effective Date: Dec.6,2025

Welcome to Paborito.ca! This classified ads website (the “Service”) is operated by J&R Equipment Services. By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.

1. 👤 Account and Registration

Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.
Account Information: You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.
Account Security: You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for any activities or actions under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your password or account.

2. 💻 Using the Services

License: Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Service solely for your personal, non-commercial use.
Permitted Use: You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the Service.
Service Modification: We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice to you.

3. 🚫 Abuse of Services

You agree not to do any of the following:

Violate any applicable law or regulation.
Post false, misleading, or deceptive content.
Transmit any unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, or other forms of solicitation (“spam”).
Use the Service to transmit viruses, worms, or any other destructive or malicious code.
Collect or store personal data about other users without their express permission.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service, other users’ accounts, or computer systems or networks connected to the Service.
Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Service or the servers or networks used to make the Service available.

Failure to comply with these rules may result in the immediate and permanent termination of your account and use of the Service.

4. 💸 Fees and Payment

Service Fees: Certain features of the Service, such as “featured listings” or bulk posting, may be subject to fees. You will be clearly notified of any fees associated with a service before you incur them.
Payment Terms: You agree to pay all applicable fees and taxes associated with your use of the Service. All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise explicitly stated in writing by us.
Changes to Fees: We reserve the right to change our fees at any time, but we will provide you with prior notice of any such changes.

5. ✍️ Content

User Content: You retain all ownership rights in the content you post, upload, or submit to the Service (“User Content”).
License to Us: By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display such User Content in connection with the operation and promotion of the Service.
Content Standards: You are solely responsible for your User Content and represent that you have all necessary rights to post the content and that the content does not violate any law or third-party rights (including intellectual property rights).
Removal of Content: We reserve the right to remove any User Content at any time for any reason (including, but not limited to, upon receipt of claims or allegations from third parties or authorities relating to such User Content, or if we are concerned that you may have breached the preceding provision).

6. 🛡️ Reporting Intellectual Property Infringement

Policy: We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe your copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property right has been infringed by a user on our Service, please contact us immediately with a Notice of Claimed Infringement containing the following information:
A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the IP right.
Identification of the IP right claimed to have been infringed.
Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled.
Sufficient information to permit us to contact you (e.g., address, telephone number, and email address).
Contact for Claims: support@paborito.ca

7. ⚖️ Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

“As Is” Disclaimer: The Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We make no warranty that (i) the Service will meet your requirements, (ii) the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or (iii) the results that may be obtained¹ from the use of the Service will be accurate or reliable.
Third-Party Transactions: We are a venue and are not involved in the actual transactions between users. We have no control over and do not guarantee the quality, safety, or legality of items advertised, the truth or accuracy of the listings, or the ability of sellers to sell items or buyers to pay for items.
Limitation of Liability: To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall we, our affiliates, directors, employees, or agents 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 (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Service; or (iii) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory.

8. 🤝 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless J&R Equipment Services and its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service or your breach of these Terms.

9. 🔒 Personal Information (Privacy)

Privacy Policy: Your submission of personal information through the Service is governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review the policy to understand our practices regarding your personal information.
Consent: By using the Service, you acknowledge and agree that the collection, use, and sharing of your information is subject to our Privacy Policy.

Final Section

Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of City of Edmonton, the Province of Canada without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Changes to Terms: We reserve the right to revise these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

🔒 Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Dec.6, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Paborito.ca collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use the [Your Website Name] classified ads website and services (the “Service”).

1. ⚙️ Information We Collect

We collect information about you in a few different ways:

A. Information You Provide Directly

This is information you willingly give us when creating an account, posting an ad, or contacting us.

Account Data: Your name, email address, postal address, and phone number.
Listing Data: Information contained within your classified advertisements (e.g., product details, price, location).
Communications: Records of correspondence when you contact us for support or inquiries.
Payment Data: If you purchase a paid service (e.g., featured listing), we or our third-party payment processor collect payment information (e.g., credit card details). We do not store sensitive payment details ourselves.

B. Information We Collect Automatically

When you access the Service, we automatically record certain information:

Usage Data: Details about how you use the Service, such as the search terms you use, the pages you view, and the time and duration of your visits.
Device Data: Information about the device you use to access the Service, including IP address, operating system, browser type, and device identifiers.
Location Data: General location data derived from your IP address or, if enabled, precise location data from your mobile device.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies (like web beacons) to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. (See Section 5).

2. 📝 How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide the Service: To operate and maintain the website, allow you to post and view ads, and facilitate communication between buyers and sellers.
Security and Safety: To verify your identity, prevent fraud, and enforce our Terms of Use.
Communication: To send you service updates, security alerts, technical notices, and support messages.
Personalization: To tailor the content and advertising you see based on your location and preferences.
Improvement: To monitor and analyze usage and activity trends to improve the functionality and user experience of our Service.
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, legal requests, and legal processes.

3. 📤 How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Other Users (For Transactions): When you post a classified ad, certain information (such as your username, general location, and contact methods you choose to share) will be publicly visible to facilitate a transaction.
Service Providers: We share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and service providers who need access to your information to perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, hosting, data analysis).
Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights or property, or ensure the safety of our users or the public.
Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.

4. 🌐 Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

5. 🍪 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What they are: Cookies are small data files stored on your device.
How we use them: We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your device until deleted) to provide a better user experience and analyze Service performance.
Your Choices: You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

6. 🛡️ Data Security and Retention

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, including the time required to comply with our legal obligations.

7. 📝 Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy.

Prohibited Content

Important Note: This is a general guide, and users should always consult the specific platform’s terms of service and relevant Canadian legislation.

🚫 List of Prohibited Content in Canada

1. Illegal and Controlled Substances & Paraphernalia

Illegal Drugs: Narcotics, controlled substances, and any materials or services promoting their production or use.
Drug Paraphernalia: Items primarily intended or designed for the consumption, concealing, or manufacture of illegal drugs (e.g., certain types of bongs, pipes, or grow-op equipment).
Cannabis and Related Products: Promotion or sale of cannabis, cannabis extracts, edibles, and oils, except where specifically allowed by a platform and compliant with the strict promotion and sale laws under the Cannabis Act (e.g., generally no promotion appealing to youth or associating it with glamour).
Prescription or Regulated Medicines: Prescription drugs, medical devices requiring a prescription, and non-prescription medications not authorized for sale by Health Canada.

2. Weapons, Explosives, and Dangerous Items

Firearms and Ammunition: All restricted, prohibited, or non-restricted firearms and their essential parts.
Weapons: Switchblades, stun guns, tasers, brass knuckles, pepper spray (illegal to sell to the public in Canada), and other items illegal to possess or sell.
Explosives and Fireworks: Explosives, grenades, firecrackers, and hazardous materials (except for allowed, regulated items like distress flares with shipping restrictions).
Knives: Knives considered prohibited weapons (e.g., switchblades). Collectable knives, swords (unsharpened), and kitchen cutlery are often permitted, but policies vary.

3. Offensive, Discriminatory, and Adult Content

Hate Speech and Discrimination: Content that promotes or facilitates hatred, discrimination, or violence against individuals or groups based on race, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, etc.
Offensive/Violent Imagery: Images or videos depicting graphic violence, gore, or extreme cruelty.
Adult/Sexually Explicit Content: Pornography, nude photos, videos, or erotic products. This includes prostitution, escort, and accompanying services, which are often prohibited.
Personal Ads/Dating: Many classified platforms prohibit ads whose sole purpose is for personal dating, relationships, or solicitation.

4. Unsafe, Recalled, and Hazardous Items

Recalled Products: Any consumer product that has been officially recalled by the manufacturer or a government agency (e.g., Health Canada) due to safety concerns.
Unsafe Baby/Child Items: Specific baby items deemed unsafe, such as inclined sleepers, traditional drop-side cribs, or certain older car seats/booster seats.
Hazardous Materials: Chemicals, certain pest control products, radioactive materials, or materials that pose a health and safety risk.

5. Stolen, Counterfeit, and Intellectual Property-Infringing Items

Stolen Goods: Any item that is known or suspected to be stolen property.
Counterfeit Items: Fake or “knock-off” designer goods, currency, stamps, or official documents.
Copyright/Trademark Infringement: Unauthorized copies of software, movies, music, e-books, pirated content, and items that infringe on intellectual property rights.

6. Misleading and Deceptive Advertising

False Claims: Ads containing materially false, misleading, or deceptive representations about a product, service, or business interest, as per the Competition Act.
Bait-and-Switch: Advertising a product at a bargain price when it is not available in reasonable quantities to steer customers toward a different, often more expensive, item.
Misleading Price Claims: Deceptive claims about price, value, or discounts.
Disguised Advertising: Posts presented in a format that conceals the fact that they are commercial advertisements.

7. Regulated and Illegal Services/Financial Schemes

Financial Schemes: Pyramid schemes, multi-level marketing (MLM) requiring payments, lottery tickets, sweepstakes entries, or gambling items.
Identity Documents/Personal Data: Government-issued IDs, badges, uniforms, licenses, and mailing lists containing personal financial or identifying information.
Body Parts/Bodily Fluids: Organs, blood, semen, surrogacy, fertility, and donor requests.
Illegal Services: Services primarily useful for the covert interception of private communications (wiretapping), or services for odometer correction/roll back.
Digital Goods: Digital copies of movies, books, or software (policies vary by platform), and user accounts (e.g., gaming accounts).