Terms of Service

These Terms of Service govern your use of copperlantern.org (the “Site”), operated by Copper Lantern Media Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of Ontario, Canada.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. Nature of the Site

Copper Lantern is an editorially independent reference resource. Content on the Site is provided for general informational purposes only. Nothing on the Site constitutes professional electrical, structural, building code, or interior design advice. Any decisions involving electrical installation, structural modification, or significant financial outlay should be made in consultation with qualified professionals licensed in your jurisdiction.

2. Intellectual property

All original written content on this Site is the property of Copper Lantern Media Inc. and is protected under Canadian copyright law. You may quote brief passages for non-commercial reference purposes provided you attribute the source with a link to the original page.

Images displayed on the Site are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licences. Each image is the property of its respective author or rights holder as indicated on Wikimedia Commons. Copper Lantern does not claim ownership over these images.

Systematic reproduction, scraping, or republication of Site content — in whole or in substantial part — without written permission is prohibited.

3. Disclaimer of warranties

The Site is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Copper Lantern Media Inc. makes no warranty that:

• The information on the Site is complete, accurate, or current
• The Site will be available at all times or free from technical errors
• Results obtained from use of information on the Site will be satisfactory or meet your requirements

Specifications, standards, pricing, and availability of products and services described or referenced on this Site may change after the relevant article was written or updated. Verify current information directly with the relevant supplier, maker, or regulatory authority before acting on it.

4. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Copper Lantern Media Inc. and its officers, directors, and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of or reliance on content published on this Site, including but not limited to property damage, personal injury, financial loss, or failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

5. External links

The Site may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. These links are provided for reference only. Copper Lantern Media Inc. has no control over the content or practices of linked sites and accepts no responsibility for them. Linking does not constitute endorsement of the linked site or its content.

6. Contact form and submissions

Information submitted through the Site's contact form is handled as described in the Privacy Policy. Submitting a message through the contact form does not create a client, professional, or contractual relationship of any kind.

7. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or use of the Site shall be resolved in the courts of Ontario.

8. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

9. Contact

Copper Lantern Media Inc.
421 King Street West, Suite 310
Toronto, ON M5V 1K4, Canada
editorial@copperlantern.org
+1 (416) 855-0192