Privacy & Terms of Use

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Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to WorldServe (the “Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information about you through our Site and services.

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our Site immediately.

2. Information We Collect

  • Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, phone number, and other contact details when you sign up for our newsletter, contact us, or create an account.
  • Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you access and use the Site, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your usage of our Site. These cookies help us analyze traffic, remember your preferences, and enhance the functionality of our services.

3. Cookies and Consent

  • We use cookies with your consent as required by applicable law. When you first visit our Site, you will see a cookie banner or pop-up requesting your consent to the use of cookies.
  • You can choose to accept or reject the cookies we use, except those strictly necessary for the functioning of the Site.
  • You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your cookie preferences or browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect your user experience or some features of the Site.
  • This site is using HostIP.info Web-API to identify the geographic location of your IP address in order to support displaying Canadian or USA content.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To provide and maintain our Site and services.
  • To personalize your experience and improve our offerings.
  • To communicate with you regarding updates, marketing, and promotional materials (with your consent where required by law).
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraud.

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party companies that perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, customer support).
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or other business transaction, your information may be transferred to another entity.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required to do so by law, or to protect and defend our rights, property, or the safety of our users.

6. Data Retention and Security

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, but no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You can request to access the information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal obligations.
  • Objection: You can object to processing of your personal information.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: You can withdraw consent to our processing of your information at any time (this will not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at caoffice@worldserve.ca.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that we have collected personal information from a child, please contact us so we can take appropriate measures to remove the information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices. If we make any significant changes, we will notify you by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of our Site after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of the Terms

These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) govern your use of WorldServe.ws (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use or access the Site.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use this Site. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet this eligibility requirement.

3. User Accounts

  • Account Creation: You may be required to create an account to access certain features. You agree to provide accurate and complete information, and to update your information as needed.
  • Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

4. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Site for any unlawful purpose.
  • Violate any applicable local, provincial, state, national, or international law.
  • Engage in any conduct that could damage or impair the Site, including uploading viruses or malicious code.
  • Infringe upon the rights of others (e.g., intellectual property rights, privacy rights).
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks.

5. Intellectual Property

  • All content on the Site (text, images, graphics, logos, and software) is our property or the property of our licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws.
  • You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site and content for personal, non-commercial purposes.
  • You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works of any content on the Site without our express written permission.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

Your use of the Site is at your sole risk. The Site is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE,” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that:

  • The Site will be available or operate without interruption.
  • The Site will meet your requirements.
  • Any errors or defects will be corrected.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, WorldServe and its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. If you are dissatisfied with the Site, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue use.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless WorldServe and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Your use of and access to the Site.
  • Your violation of these Terms.
  • Your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property, privacy, or proprietary right.

9. Third-Party Links

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

10. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site at our sole discretion, without prior notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or engaged in any conduct that is harmful to the Site or its users.

11. Governing Law

These Terms and any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Canada, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we do so, we will post the revised Terms on the Site and update the “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, or our data practices, please contact us at:

  • Email: caoffice@worldserve.ca
  • Address: PO Box 39530 RPO White Rock, Surrey, BC Canada V4A 0A9