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Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 17, 2025

Welcome to Northern Drama. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, services, and content. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Northern Drama website (northerndrama.com), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our services.

2. Description of Service

Northern Drama provides a platform for information about Canadian theatre, including:

  • Articles, blog posts, and news about theatre productions, festivals, and performing arts
  • Information about acting workshops and training opportunities
  • Interviews with theatre professionals
  • Resources for actors, directors, and theatre enthusiasts
  • Contact and inquiry services

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time without prior notice.

3. User Conduct and Responsibilities

3.1 Acceptable Use

You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable local, provincial, national, or international law or regulation
  • Transmit any material that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, or otherwise objectionable
  • Impersonate or attempt to impersonate Northern Drama, our employees, another user, or any other person or entity
  • Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the website
  • Use any automated system, including "robots," "spiders," or "scrapers," to access the website
  • Introduce viruses, trojan horses, worms, or other malicious code
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of our website

3.2 User-Generated Content

If you submit comments, feedback, or other content to our website, you grant Northern Drama a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such content in any media.

You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or control all rights to the content you submit
  • Your content does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, or other rights of any person
  • Your content is not defamatory, obscene, or otherwise unlawful

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Our Content

All content on the Northern Drama website, including text, graphics, logos, images, articles, photographs, and software, is the property of Northern Drama or its content suppliers and is protected by Canadian and international copyright laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or exploit any of our content without our prior written permission, except for personal, non-commercial use.

4.2 Trademarks

The Northern Drama name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Northern Drama or its affiliates. You may not use such marks without our prior written permission.

4.3 Fair Use

Limited quotations from our articles for purposes of commentary, criticism, news reporting, or educational purposes may constitute fair use under Canadian copyright law, provided you include proper attribution and a link back to the original source.

5. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Northern Drama. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

You acknowledge and agree that Northern Drama shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of any such third-party content, goods, or services.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

  • Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
  • Warranties that the service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
  • Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content

We do not warrant that the website will be compatible with all hardware and software, or that defects will be corrected. Your use of the website is at your own risk.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Northern Drama, its directors, employees, partners, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

  • Loss of profits, data, use, or other intangible losses
  • Damages resulting from your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) our services
  • Damages resulting from any conduct or content of any third party on the service
  • Damages resulting from unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

This limitation applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damage.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Northern Drama, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your use of the website
  • Your violation of any rights of another party
  • Your user-generated content

9. Information Accuracy

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information about theatre productions, workshops, festivals, and other events, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of all information on our website. Event dates, venues, and details may change without notice.

We recommend verifying critical information directly with event organizers, theatres, or workshop providers before making travel plans or other commitments.

10. Privacy

Your use of our website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your personal information.

11. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed about your rights and obligations.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the website will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the courts located in Toronto, Ontario, and you hereby irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue therein.

14. Dispute Resolution

If you have any concern or dispute about our services, you agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at info@northerndrama.com. We will work in good faith to resolve any disputes.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed modified to the extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

16. Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by Northern Drama.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Northern Drama regarding the use of our website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous written or oral agreements.

18. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Northern Drama
217 Spadina Ave, Suite 302
Toronto, ON M5T 3B3
Canada

Email: info@northerndrama.com
Phone: +1 (416) 975-2486


By using the Northern Drama website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

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