Council of Ontario Drama and Dance Educators (CODE)

Terms of Service

Effective Date: June 12, 2025

Welcome to the website of the Council of Ontario Drama and Dance Educators (CODE). By accessing or using our website (the “Site”), you agree to the following Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

1. Use of the Site

CODE provides this Site for professional development, community building, and access to educational resources related to drama and dance education. You may use the Site only for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.

2. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site, including but not limited to text, images, audio, video, downloadable resources, and logos, is the property of CODE or its content creators and is protected by Canadian and international copyright laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, or create derivative works from this content without prior written consent from CODE, unless explicitly permitted by the resource itself.

3. Acceptable Use Policy

To maintain a respectful and secure digital environment, you agree not to:

  • Use the Site in any way that violates any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, user accounts, or systems.
  • Upload or share any content that is defamatory, harassing, threatening, or discriminatory.
  • Engage in data mining, data harvesting, data extracting, or any other similar activity in relation to this Site.
  • Use automated systems (e.g., bots, spiders, or scrapers) to access, extract, or index any portion of the Site without explicit permission from CODE.
  • Misrepresent yourself as an employee, representative, or agent of CODE.

Scraping Prohibited:
The automated scraping, harvesting, or copying of content—including documents, text, email addresses, or user information—from this Site is strictly prohibited. Any violation of this policy may result in immediate suspension or permanent banning of access, and legal action may be pursued.

4. Termination

CODE reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time and without notice, if, in our sole discretion, you violate these Terms or engage in activities that harm our users, partners, or platform.

5. Changes to the Terms

CODE may revise these Terms from time to time. If changes are made, the revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

6. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

The Site is provided “as is” and “as available.” CODE makes no guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, or availability of the Site or its content. We are not liable for any damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Site.

7. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Council of Ontario Drama and Dance Educators
Email: pastpresident@code.on.ca 
Website: https://www.code.on.ca