These Terms of Service govern your use of cedarporchway.org. By accessing or using this site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, you should not use this site.
Nature of the Site
CedarPorchway is an informational reference site covering deck and porch construction, materials, and maintenance. The content is provided for general reference purposes only. It does not constitute professional construction advice, engineering advice, legal advice, or a contractor referral service.
Disclaimer
The information on this site is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. While reasonable care is taken to ensure accuracy, no guarantee is made that the content is complete, current, or applicable to any specific situation or jurisdiction.
Building codes, material standards, and construction practices vary by province, municipality, and over time. Information on this site may not reflect the most recent code amendments or local requirements in your area. Always verify applicable requirements with the local authority having jurisdiction before beginning any construction project.
This site is not responsible for any decisions made, actions taken, or outcomes resulting from use of information found on this site. Reliance on any information on this site is at your own risk.
No Professional Relationship
Use of this site does not create a professional, contractual, or advisory relationship between you and CedarPorchway. Submitting the contact form does not create a contractor, engineering, or legal relationship.
Intellectual Property
The original written content on this site is owned by CedarPorchway. Images sourced from Wikimedia Commons are subject to the licences under which they were published (typically Creative Commons), as indicated on the relevant Wikimedia Commons file pages.
You may not reproduce, distribute, or publish the original written content of this site without permission.
External Links
This site contains links to external sites including the National Research Council of Canada (for the National Building Code) and the Canadian Wood Council. These links are provided for reference. CedarPorchway has no control over the content or privacy practices of external sites and is not responsible for them.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, CedarPorchway is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this site or its content.
Changes to These Terms
These terms may be updated from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Contact
Questions about these Terms of Service may be directed to info@cedarporchway.org.