Terms of Service
Effective Date: April 17, 2025
Welcome to greatstory.ca!
We’re honoured you’re here. Whether you’re reading someone’s powerful story or sharing your own, we ask that you review these Terms of Service. They exist to ensure that everyone knows what to expect and how we strive to care for your experience and content in a thoughtful, respectful, and legally sound manner.
By using GreatStory.ca, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you disagree, we understand and kindly ask that you refrain from using the site.
1. Using This Website
You agree to use this site in a way that is lawful, respectful, and supportive of its purpose: to share and celebrate the goodness in ordinary lives.
You must not:
Use the site for illegal, abusive, or harmful activities
Try to access or tamper with non-public parts of the site
Post or submit content that is false, defamatory, hateful, or violates someone else’s rights
2. Story and Image Submissions
When you submit a story, image, or any other content to GreatStory.ca, you agree to the following:
You own the rights to the content you submit or have permission to share it.
You grant us permission to publish, display, edit (for clarity or length), and distribute your content on our website and platforms, including social media and newsletters.
We may lightly edit content for spelling, grammar, clarity, or tone, but we will never alter the heart of your story.
You may request the removal of your story or photo at any time by contacting us, and we’ll do our best to honour it promptly.
3. Content Ownership
All original content on GreatStory.ca, including stories (unless otherwise noted), layout, branding, and design, is the property of GreatStory.ca and is protected by Canadian and international copyright laws.
You may share stories publicly (and we encourage it!), but please do not reproduce or republish stories without permission from both the site and the original author.
4. Comments and Interaction
We welcome encouraging and respectful comments on our stories. However, we reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any comments that are harmful, spammy, or off-topic.
5. Termination of Use
We may suspend or terminate access to the site if we believe a user is violating these terms, engaging in abusive behaviour, or harming the experience of others.
6. Disclaimer
GreatStory.ca is a platform for sharing human stories. While we aim for truth and integrity, stories are personal expressions and do not necessarily reflect the views of GreatStory.ca. We make no warranties regarding the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of posted content.
7. Limitation of Liability
We are not liable for any damages or losses resulting from your use of the site, including content submissions, reliance on stories, or third-party links. You use the site at your discretion and risk.
8. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update these Terms from time to time. If we make significant changes, we’ll notify you either on the site or via email (if you’ve subscribed). Continuing to use the site after changes means you agree to the new terms.
9. Contact Us
Have a question? Want to talk about a story? We’re here.
Email: admin@greatstory.ca
Website: https://www.greatstory.ca
