Terms of Use

Last updated: January 11th, 2024

These Terms of Use (“Terms“) are a contract between you and Meaningful Technology Inc. (“Meaningful“or “we“) and govern your access to and use of any Meaningful website, mobile application (such as for iPhone or Android) or content (the “Site“) or any activities, recreational, charitable, or other experiences, activities, events, services, recordings, and/or products made available through Meaningful (collectively,“Events“). Please read these Terms carefully before accessing and using the Site or Events.

The most current version of the Terms can be accessed at any time at https://www.meaningful.ca/terms-of-service. Please read these Terms carefully before accessing and/or using the Site and/or Events.

1. Terms

a) Acceptance

By accessing or using the Site or Events, or clicking any button to indicate your consent, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms, as if you had agreed to these Terms in writing. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Site or participate in any Events.

b) Amendment

Meaningful may amend the Terms from time to time. Unless we provide a delayed effective date, all amendments will be effective upon posting of such updated Terms. Your continued access to or use of the Site or Events after such posting constitutes your consent to be bound by the Terms, as amended.

c) Additional Terms

In addition to these Terms, certain plans, offers, products, services, elements or features may also be subject to additional terms, conditions guidelines or rules which may be posted, communicated or modified by us or applicable third parties at any time. Your use of any such plan, offer, product, service, element or feature is subject to those additional terms and conditions, which are hereby incorporated by reference into the Terms, provided that in the event of any conflict between such additional terms and the Terms, the Terms shall control. The Meaningful Privacy Policy is hereby incorporated by reference.

2. Meaningful Platform

a) Meaningful Platform

The Meaningful platform enables consumers to reserve, schedule, purchase, access and attend a wide range of volunteer in-person and online Events offered and operated by venues and other third parties (collectively, “Venues“). Meaningful does not own, operate or control any of theEvents that are offered at or through such facilities.

b) Membership Options

The Events, services and features may be subject to additional and differingconditions, prices, policies and limitations. We reserve the right to modify, terminate or otherwise amend our offered options and plans at any time in our discretion. From time to time we may permit non-subscribers to access certain Events, content or features for a cost or at no cost. Meaningful makes no commitment on the quantity, availability, type or frequency at which such Events, content and features will be available to non-subscribers and may modify, discontinue, remove or suspend access at any time and for any reason in our sole discretion.

c) Cookies

We and our vendors use cookies, scripts, and other technologies to collect information on a real-time basis about how you use and navigate our Services. This may include your IP address, as well as information about your browsing behaviour, page visits, clicks and cursor movements and searches on our sites. This information will be collected directly by, or disclosed to, our vendors and used to evaluate your use of the Services.

d) Event Availability

Meaningful does not guarantee the availability of particular Venues, locations,Events, services, experiences, content, inventory, spots or other features, and availability may changeover time and at any time. The type, quantity,, allocation and availability of Venues, Events, and other inventory offered, are determined by Meaningful in its sole discretion. Meaningful takes certain steps to release, promote and otherwise make available spots and inventory at varying times and in an ongoing and evolving way.

e) Digital Events

Meaningful may allow you access to audio or video virtual Events from your computer or mobile device, via live stream and/or on demand. To access these digital Events, you need to comply with certain technical and hardware requirements. If you participate in such digital Events through a connected device, we may display a record of your participation, and otherwise provide, learn about and improve the Site and our services. Additionally, your profile information may appear on our Site and be viewable by other Meaningful users. If you do not want your profile picture or username to be seen by other Meaningful users, don’t include any identifying information in your profile, or go to your settings to change it.

f) Account

Your Meaningful account is personal to you and you agree not to create more than one typeof account per user. You cannot transfer or gift Events or credits to third parties or allow third parties to use your Meaningful account, including other Meaningful users. You must not use or exploit the Site and/or Events for commercial purposes. We continually update and test various aspects of theMeaningful platform. We reserve the right to, and by using the Site and/or Events you agree that we may, include you in or exclude you from these tests without notice. You understand and agree that Meaningful may take actions we deem reasonably necessary to prevent fraud and abuse.

g) Responsibility and Access

You agree that the information you provide to Meaningful at sign up and at all other times will be true, accurate, current, and complete and that you will keep this information accurate and up-to-date at all times. When you sign up, you will be asked to create a password. You are solely responsible for all activity that occurs under your account, including any activity by unauthorized users. To use the Site you must have access to the Internet and may be required to download a Meaningful mobile application to use some or all of Meaningful features. You are solely responsible for providing your own access (e.g., computer, mobile device, Internet connection, etc.) to the Site and Events.

BY USING THE SITE, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY SUSPENDED OR REMOVED FROM THE SITE. THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO ACCESS THE SITE DO SO AT THEIR OWN INITIATIVE AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL RULES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,RULES ABOUT THE INTERNET, DATA, EMAIL OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MESSAGES, OR PRIVACY.

h) Eligibility Criteria

The availability of all or part of our Site and/or Events may be limited based on demographic, age, or other criteria as we may establish from time to time. You understand and agree we may disallow you from subscribing to Meaningful or may terminate your subscription at any time based on these criteria. For example, you must be 18 years of age or older to use the Site and/or Events and/or to purchase a Meaningful subscription. You further understand that the Site and/or Events may not be available in every geography.

i) Organizations

If you are using or opening an account on behalf of a company, entity, or organization, then you represent and warrant that you are an authorized representative of that organization with the authority to bind such organization to these Terms; and agree to be bound by these Terms on behalf of such organization.

3. Fees, Billing, Cancellation

a) Billing

You authorize us to charge you for Events at the then current rate. You also authorize us to charge you any other fees you may incur in connection with your use of the Site, such as any applicable sign-up fee, taxes or cancellation or late fees, as further explained below.

b) Refunds

Our fees are nonrefundable. WE DO NOT PROVIDE REFUNDS OR MAKE GOODS FOR MISSED EVENTS.

c) Price Changes

We reserve the right to adjust pricing at any time. Unless we expressly communicate otherwise, any price changes will take place through a posting on the Meaningful website or mobile applicable or such other means as we may deem appropriate from time to time, such as email.

d) Payment Methods

You may edit your Payment Method information by logging onto our website and editing it in your account settings. If a payment is not successfully settled due to expiration, insufficient funds or otherwise, you remain responsible for any uncollected amounts and authorize us to continue billing the Payment Method or any other payment method you have provided, as it may be updated, including in the event you attempt to create a new account, reactive the unsettled account or sign up fora new account. This may result in a change to your payment billing dates. If we cannot charge your account, we reserve the right, but are not obligated, to terminate your access to our Site or any portion thereof.

e) Other Fees

You are responsible for paying applicable fees if you do not cancel an Event you had reserved with appropriate notice or do not attend your scheduled Event.

f) Reservation and Cancellation of Events

As a Meaningful user you must reserve and cancel your Events only through the Site. It is a breach of these Terms if you reserve or cancel directly with a Venue, including through any online or mobile account you have with a Venue, independent of Meaningful. If you reserve or cancel directly with such Venue, we reserve the right to charge you the full amount that the Venue charges for such Event and/or any applicable cancellation fees, and/or to terminate your subscription.

g) Fees Charged by Venues

In addition to fees we charge, Venues may also charge equipment or other amenity fees that you will be responsible for directly. The Venue may have additional fees for use of additional Events or spaces.

h) Third Party Fees for Using Meaningful

You are also responsible for all third-party charges and fees associated with connecting to and using the Site and/or Events, including fees such as internet service provider fees, telephone and computer equipment charges, sales tax and any other fees necessary to access the Site and/or Events.

4. Termination or Modification by Meaningful

You agree that Meaningful at any time, in its sole discretion and for any or no reason, may (i) terminate, cancel deactivate, disable, delete and/or suspend your subscription, any account, any orders placed or your access to or use of the Site, your membership and/or Events (or any part thereof including but not limited to your access to any or all Venues, credits, Events or services) and remove and discard all or any part of your account or any content uploaded by you and/or (ii) discontinue, disable, suspend, modify or alter any aspect, feature or policy of the Site, including of your subscription. Meaningful may also in its sole discretion and at any time discontinue providing access to the Site, or any part thereof, with or without notice. This includes the right to terminate or modify any subscription prior to the end of any pre-paid or committed period. You agree that any termination of your access to the Site or any account you may have or portion thereof may be effected without prior notice. Upon any termination or otherwise, we may immediately deactivate your account and all related information and/or bar any further access to your account information and the Site. Meaningful shall have no liability for, and you shall have no recourse for, any such termination or deactivation, except as set forth in the following sentence. If we determine that you have violated these Terms or otherwise engaged in illegal or improper use of your membership, Events and/or the Site, you will not be entitled to any refund and you agree that we will not be responsible to pay any such refund. You agree that Meaningful will not be liable to you or any third party for any termination or modification to the service regardless of the reason for such termination or modification. You acknowledge that your only right with respect to any dissatisfaction with any modification or discontinuation of service made by us is to cancel your account.If Meaningful deletes your account for these reasons, you may not re-register for or use the Site and/orEvents under any other user name, email, payment method or profile. Meaningful may block your access to the Site to prevent re-registration.

5. Privacy

Your privacy is important to Meaningful. The Meaningful Privacy Policy is hereby incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please read the privacy policy carefully for information relating to Meaningful collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information.

6. Prohibited Conduct

Without limiting the prohibitions and restrictions found elsewhere throughout the Terms, you agree not to:

  • Harass, threaten, stalk, disrupt or defraud users, members or staff of Meaningful or Venues or any other person, or otherwise create or contribute to an unsafe, harassing, threatening or disruptive environment;
  • Act in a deceptive or fraudulent manner by, among other things, impersonating another person or access another user’s account or signing up for more than one account;
  • Share Meaningful passwords with any third party or encourage any other user to do so;
  • Permit anyone to use any Events or services booked under your own membership, including other members;
  • Reserve or cancel any Event directly with a Venue, rather than through the Site;
  • Reproduce, modify, prepare derivative works based upon, distribute, license, lease, sell, resell, transfer, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, stream, broadcast, use for commercial purposes or otherwise exploit any portion of the Site;
  • Misrepresent the source, identity, or content of information transmitted via the Site, including deleting the copyright or other proprietary rights or notices from any portion of the Site;
  • Upload material (e.g. virus) that is damaging to computer systems or data of Meaningful or users of the Site or otherwise use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair it or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Site;
  • Upload copyrighted material that is not your own or that you do not have the legal right to distribute, display, and otherwise make available to others;
  • Decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble the Site, in whole or in part, except as may be permitted by applicable law;
  • Link to, mirror or frame any portion of the Site;
  • Cause or launch any programs or scripts for the purpose of scraping, indexing, surveying, or otherwise data mining any portion of the Site or unduly burdening or hindering the operation and/or functionality of any aspect of the Site;
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to or impair any aspect of the Site or its related systems or networks or interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site or any activities conducted on the Site;
  • Make unsolicited offers, advertisements, proposals, or send junk mail or “spam“ to users;
  • Remove, circumvent, disable, damage or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Site, any features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any content accessible through the Site, or any features that enforce limitations on the use of the Site or the content therein;
  • Obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through the Site;
  • Modify the Site in any manner or form, nor to use modified versions of the Site, including(without limitation) for the purpose of obtaining unauthorized access to the Site;
  • Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Site for any purpose without our express written permission or bypass our robot exclusion headers or other measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Site;
  • Use the Site for or in connection with any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms.

Meaningful reserves the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel orders in its sole discretion.

7. Submissions

You must not:

  • Republish material from meaningful.ca
  • Sell, rent or sub-license material from meaningful.ca
  • Reproduce, duplicate or copy material from meaningful.ca
  • Redistribute content from meaningful.ca

This Agreement shall begin on the date hereof.

Parts of this website offer an opportunity for users to post and exchange opinions and information in certain areas of the website. Meaningful Work does not filter, edit, publish or review Comments prior to their presence on the website. Comments do not reflect the views and opinions of MeaningfulWork, its agents and/or affiliates. Comments reflect the views and opinions of the person who post their views and opinions. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, Meaningful Work shall not be liable for the Comments or for any liability, damages or expenses caused and/or suffered as a result of any use of and/or posting of and/or appearance of the Comments on this website.

Meaningful Work reserves the right to monitor all Comments and to remove any Comments which can be considered inappropriate, offensive or causes breach of these Terms and Conditions.

You warrant and represent that:

  • You are entitled to post the Comments on our website and have all necessary licenses and consents to do so;
  • The Comments do not invade any intellectual property right, including without limitation copyright, patent or trademark of any third party;
  • The Comments do not contain any defamatory, libelous, offensive, indecent or otherwise unlawful material which is an invasion of privacy
  • The Comments will not be used to solicit or promote business or custom or present commercial activities or unlawful activity.

You hereby grant MeaningfulWork a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, edit and authorize others to use, reproduce and edit any of your Comments in any and all forms, formats or media.

8. Ownership; Proprietary Rights

The Site is owned and operated by Meaningful. The content, recordings, visual interfaces, graphics, design, compilation, information, computer code, products, software (including any downloadable software), services, and all other elements of the Site provided by Meaningful (“Materials“) are protected by the copyright, patent, and trademark laws of Canada, the United States and other countries, international conventions, and all other relevant intellectual property and proprietary rights, and applicable laws. Except for a your Submissions, all Materials contained on the Site are the copyrighted property of Meaningful or its subsidiaries or affiliated companies and/or third-party licensors whether registered or unregistered and may not be used in connection with any product or service or in any manner that is likely to cause confusion as to our endorsement, affiliation or sponsorship of any person, product or service. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are proprietary to Meaningful or its affiliates and/or third-party licensors. Except as expressly authorized by Meaningful, you agree not to sell, license, distribute, copy, modify, download, record, publicly perform or display, transmit, publish, edit, adapt, create derivative works from, or otherwise make unauthorized use of the Materials and may only access the Materials for your personal, non-commercial use. In the event that Materials are downloaded to your computer or mobile phone, you do not obtain any ownership interest in such Materials. All rights not expressly granted in this Agreement are reserved.

9. Third-Party Sites, Products and Services; Links

The Site may include links or access to other web sites or services (“Linked Sites“) solely as a convenience to users. Meaningful does not endorse any such Linked Sites or the information, material, products, or services contained on other linked sites or accessible through other Linked Sites. Furthermore, Meaningful makes no express or implied warranties with regard to the information, material, products, or services that are contained on or accessible through linked sites. ACCESS AND USE OF LINKED SITES, INCLUDING THE INFORMATION, MATERIAL, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES ON LINKED SITES OR AVAILABLE THROUGH LINKED SITES, IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Sometimes promotional plans are offered in conjunction with the provision of third party products and/or services. We are not responsible for the products and services provided by such third parties, and use of such products and services is at your own risk. Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, third parties found on or through the Site are solely between you and such third parties. YOU AGREE THAT MEANINGFUL WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY SORT INCURRED AS THE RESULT OF ANY SUCH DEALINGS OR AS THE RESULT OF THE PRESENCE OF SUCH THIRD PARTIES ON THE SITE.

10. General Disclaimers; No Warranties

EVENTS AND ANY OTHER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SITE ARE OFFERED AND PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES (AND THE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FOREGOING POSTED ON THE SITE ARE PROVIDED BY SUCH THIRD PARTIES), NOT MEANINGFUL. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND YOUR ATTENDANCE AT, PARTICIPATION IN, PURCHASE OF AND/OR USE OF ANY SUCH EVENTS IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE DO NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY OR MAKE ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISING OUT OF, IN CONNECTION WITH OR WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE AND/OR EVENTS.

IN NO EVENT SHALL MEANINGFUL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS, CLAIM, DAMAGE OR ANY SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, WHICH ARISES OUT OF OR IS ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH A USER’S ATTENDANCE, USE OF OR PARTICIPATION IN A EVENT, OR THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF ANY THIRD PARTY. IN ADDITION, ALL USERS SPECIFICALLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ANY THIRD PARTY DIRECTING USERS TO THE SITE BY REFERRAL, LINK OR ANY OTHER MEANS IS NOT LIABLE TO THE USER FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES OR LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE SERVICES, THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE. MEANINGFUL IS NEITHER AN AGENT OF NOR IS CONNECTED WITH ANY THIRD PARTY WITH WHICH A USER HAS MADE A RESERVATION, OTHER THAN AS THE PROVIDERS OF THE EVENTS PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING ANYTHING HEREIN, MEANINGFUL DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, RELATED TO ANY EVENTS OFFERED VIA THE SITE.

UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED BY MEANINGFUL, ALL ASPECTS OF OR CONTENT OR FEATURES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE AND/OR EVENTS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS'' AND “AS AVAILABLE“ WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, MEANINGFUL, ITS SUPPLIERS AND PARTNERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED BY MEANINGFUL, MEANINGFUL, ITS SUPPLIERS AND PARTNERS DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS (I) THAT THE SITE AND AND/OR ANY EVENT IS SUITABLE FOR YOU OR WILL MEET YOUR PERSONAL NEEDS, (II) REGARDING THE ADEQUACY OR SAFETY OF ANY EVENT OR RECOMMENDATION, (III) THAT THE SITE AND/OR ANY EVENT, OR ANY ASPECT THEREOF, WILL BE AVAILABLE OR PERMITTED IN YOUR JURISDICTION, (IV) THAT THE SITE, OR ANY ASPECT THEREOF, WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITE AND ANY DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE, CONTENT, SERVICES, OR APPLICATIONS MADE AVAILABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OR THROUGH THE SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES THEM AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR (V) REGARDING THE USE OF THE SITE AND ANY DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE, CONTENT, SERVICES, OR APPLICATIONS MADE AVAILABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OR THROUGH THE SITE IN TERMS OF CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU DOWNLOAD OR OTHERWISE OBTAIN MATERIAL OR DATA THROUGH THE USE OF THE SITE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGES, INCLUDING DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF SUCH MATERIAL OR DATA.

CERTAIN PROVINCIAL LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. TO THE EXTENT ANY DISCLAIMER OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY DOES NOT APPLY, ALL APPLICABLE EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES WILL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH YOU FIRST USED THE SITE, AND NO WARRANTIES SHALL APPLY AFTER SUCH PERIOD.

11. Indemnification; Hold Harmless

You agree to save, indemnify and hold Meaningful, its affiliated entities, subsidiaries, its suppliers, service providers and partners and each of their respective officers, directors, members, employees, consultants, contract employees, representatives and agents, and each of their respective successors and assigns, harmless from any claims, actions, suits, costs, expenses, losses, damages, liabilities, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in connection with your misuse of the Site, Events, breach of these Terms, violation of the rights of any other person or entity, or any breach of your representations, warranties, and covenants set forth in these Terms.

12. Waiver and Release

YOU UNDERSTAND THAT MEANINGFUL IS NOT A FACILITY, VENUE OWNER OR SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENT AND THE EVENTS THEY PROVIDE ARE OPERATED AND DELIVERED BY THE APPLICABLE VENUE AND NOT BY MEANINGFUL. MEANINGFUL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE QUALITY OF ANY EVENT PROVIDED BY A VENUE OR THIRD PARTY (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FACILITY, OR CURRICULUM). YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER THE EVENT OR RECOMMENDATIONS AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE SITE AND/OR EVENTS ARE RIGHT FOR YOU.

YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE CERTAIN INHERENT RISKS AND DANGERS IN PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENTS YOU MAY ATTEND OR PARTICIPATE IN OFFER A RANGE OF ACTIVITY AND INTENSITY LEVELS. BY USING MEANINGFUL (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ATTENDING, PARTICIPATING IN OR USING A EVENT), YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE, ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF, YOUR HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND/OR ASSIGNS THAT YOU ARE AWARE OF THESE RISKS WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PROPERTY DAMAGE, ILLNESS, LOSS AND BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SOME OF THESE RISKS CANNOT BE ELIMINATED AND YOU SPECIFICALLY ASSUME THE RISK OF INJURY OR HARM.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CONSULT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO USING MEANINGFUL (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ATTENDING, PARTICIPATING IN OR USING A EVENT) AND TO DETERMINE IF AND HOW PARTICIPATING IS APPROPRIATE FOR YOU. DO NOT USE EVENTS IF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ADVISES AGAINST IT. IF YOU EXPERIENCE FAINTNESS, DIZZINESS, PAIN OR SHORTNESS OF BREATH AT ANY TIME, YOU SHOULD STOP IMMEDIATELY.

YOU ALSO UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE SITE OFFERS VOLUNTEER AND RELATED INFORMATION THAT IS DESIGNED FOR INFORMATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THE USE OF ANY OF THE CONTENT, RECOMMENDATIONS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH MEANINGFUL IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

THE SITE IS CONTINUALLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND MEANINGFUL MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, IMPLIED OR EXPRESS, AS TO ITS ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR APPROPRIATENESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. IN THAT REGARD, DEVELOPMENTS IN RESEARCH MAY IMPACT THE INFORMATION THAT APPEARS ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE. NO ASSURANCE CAN BE GIVEN THAT THE ADVICE OR RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN OR THROUGH THE SITE AND/OR A EVENT WILL ALWAYS INCLUDE THE MOST RECENT FINDINGS OR DEVELOPMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE PARTICULAR MATERIAL.

THEREFORE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS MEANINGFUL, ITS PARENT, SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATED ENTITIES, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACT EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FROM ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, SUITS, PROCEDURES, COSTS, EXPENSES, DAMAGES AND LIABILITIES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO YOUR PARTICIPATION IN OR USE OF THE SITE AND/OR ATTENDANCE AT, PARTICIPATION IN, PURCHASE OF AND/OR USE OF ANY EVENT) INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WITH RESPECT TO BODILY INJURY, PHYSICAL HARM, LOSS, ILLNESS, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

13. Limitation of Liability and Damages

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, WILL MEANINGFUL OR ITS AFFILIATES, CONTRACTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR THIRD-PARTY PARTNERS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING THOSE THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE MATERIALS ON THE SITE, OR ANY OTHER INTERACTIONS WITH MEANINGFUL, EVEN IF MEANINGFUL OR A MEANINGFUL AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH CASES, MEANINGFUL’S LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

IN NO EVENT WILL MEANINGFUL OR ITS AFFILIATES, CONTRACTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR THIRD-PARTY PARTNERS OR SUPPLIERS HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, WARRANTY, OR OTHERWISE).

14. Venue Waivers and Terms

Members taking Events are deemed to agree to the liability waivers and terms of individual Venues. Your participation in any Event may be subject to additional policies, rules or conditions of the applicable Venue and you understand and agree that you may not be permitted to reserve or attend Events or services if you do not comply with these Terms or the policies of the Venues or as otherwise determined by a Venue. If you have questions about a Venue’s waiver or other terms, please see the applicable Venue’s website or contact the Venue directly.

15. Dispute Resolution

a) General

Accordingly, you and Meaningful agree that the parties will resolve any claim or controversy at law or equity that arises out of this Agreement or the Site (a “Claim“) in accordance with one of the subsections below. Before resorting to these alternatives, you must first contact us directly to seek a resolution. We will consider reasonable requests to resolve the dispute through alternative dispute resolution procedures, such as mediation or arbitration, as alternatives to litigation.

b) Choice of Law; Forum

These Terms shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the Province of British Columbia, without regard to conflict of law provisions. You agree that any claim or dispute you may have against Meaningful must be resolved by a court located in Vancouver, British Columbia, except as otherwise agreed by the parties or as described in the Arbitration Option paragraph below. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within Vancouver, British Columbia for the purpose of litigating all such claims or disputes.

16. Miscellaneous

a) Assignment

We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms. The Terms will ensure to the benefit of our successors, assigns and licensees.

b) Severability

If any provision of these Terms shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision will be deemed severable from these Terms and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

c) Headings

The heading references herein are for convenience purposes only, do not constitute a part of these Terms, and will not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.

d) Entire Agreement

These Terms and any applicable Additional Terms, as each may be amended as set forth herein, are the entire agreement between you and Meaningful relating to the subject matter herein.

e) Claims; Statute of Limitations

IN THE EVENT YOU HAVE A CAUSE OF ACTION THAT IS NOT OTHERWISE BARRED BY THESE TERMS, YOU AND MEANINGFUL AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SITE AND/OR ATTENDANCE AT, PARTICIPATION IN, USE OF OR PURCHASE OF Events) MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

f) Waiver

A provision of these Terms may be waived only by a written instrument executed by the party entitled to the benefit of such provision. The failure of any party at any time to require performance of any provision of these Terms will in no manner affect such party’s right at a later time to enforce the same. A waiver of any breach of any provision of these Terms will not be construed as a continuing waiver of other breaches of the same or other provisions of these Terms. Further, in the event we choose to grant an exception to these Terms, any such exception is in our sole discretion and does not entitle you or anyone else to any exceptions in the future for similar circumstances.

g) Notice

Except as explicitly stated otherwise, legal notices will be served, with respect to Meaningful, at support@meaningful.ca , and, with respect to you, to the email address you provide to Meaningful during the registration process. Notice will be deemed given 24 hours after email is sent, unless the sending party is notified that the email address is invalid. Alternatively, we may give you legal notice by mail to the address provided during the registration process, in such case, notice will be deemed given five (5) days after the date of mailing.