Terms of Service

Last updated: May 1, 2026

These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of pineandbrick.org (the "Site"). By accessing the Site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

Nature of the Site

Pine & Brick is a reference archive. The content published on this Site is intended to provide general background information on heritage building restoration methods and municipal heritage designation processes in Canada. Nothing on this Site constitutes professional, legal, engineering, architectural, or conservation advice.

Accuracy of Information

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that information published on this Site is accurate and current at the time of publication. However, heritage legislation, municipal policies, material specifications, and regulatory processes change. You should independently verify any information before relying on it for decisions affecting a specific property.

Pine & Brick makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of the information on this Site for any particular purpose.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Pine & Brick and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this Site or any information obtained from it. This includes, but is not limited to, damages resulting from decisions made on the basis of information published on this Site.

Intellectual Property

The original text content published on this Site is the property of Pine & Brick. Images sourced from Wikimedia Commons are used under their respective Creative Commons licences, which are noted on each image's source page. You may share or reproduce content from this Site for non-commercial purposes with attribution to Pine & Brick and a link to the original page.

External Links

This Site contains links to external websites operated by third parties, including government agencies and reference sources. These links are provided for informational purposes. Pine & Brick does not control, endorse, or take responsibility for the content of external sites.

Contact Submissions

By submitting a message through the contact form on this Site, you agree that the information you provide may be stored and used to respond to your inquiry. We do not guarantee a response to every submission. Submissions do not establish any professional or contractual relationship.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any dispute arising from these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario.

Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms of Service at any time. The updated date at the top of this page reflects the date of the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after any revision constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact

The information on this site is provided for general reference only. It does not constitute professional advice. Always consult a qualified heritage conservation specialist or municipal authority before undertaking any restoration work.