Harbor Broom
Terms of Service
Last Updated: October 2023. These terms govern your access to and use of Harbor Broom's financial analysis tools and information regarding the Halifax housing market.
Disclaimer: This document is a standardized template for informational purposes and does not constitute formal legal advice. Please consult with a qualified legal professional in Nova Scotia for specific legal concerns.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing the Harbor Broom website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, all applicable laws and regulations in Canada, and specifically the provincial laws of Nova Scotia.
If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this website are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.
2. Description of Services
Harbor Broom provides financial analysis, data visualization, and comparative tools focused on the "Rent vs. Buy" dilemma within the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).
Our services include market forecasts, ecological footprint assessments of housing, and zoning law summaries. All data provided is for educational and analytical purposes only and should not be construed as financial or real estate advice.
3. Prohibited Use
Users are strictly prohibited from:
- Using automated systems (bots, scrapers) to extract market data.
- Circumventing site security features.
- Redistributing Harbor Broom’s proprietary financial models without written consent.
- Using the site for any fraudulent real estate activities.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
The content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion, and other matters related to Harbor Broom are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks, and other proprietary rights of Canada and international treaties.
The copying, redistribution, use, or publication by you of any such matters or any part of the site is strictly prohibited. You do not acquire ownership rights to any content, document, or other materials viewed through the site.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
The materials on Harbor Broom's website are provided on an 'as is' basis. Harbor Broom makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.
6. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Harbor Broom or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Harbor Broom's website, even if Harbor Broom or a Harbor Broom authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.
Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you. However, under the laws of Nova Scotia, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
7. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.
You irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Halifax, Nova Scotia for any dispute arising out of or relating to these terms or your use of the website. This includes compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) as it applies to private-sector organizations in Nova Scotia.
8. Modifications
Harbor Broom may revise these terms of service for its website at any time without notice. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of service.