Welcome to Birthday Wonders (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Organization”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website and services.
By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Website.
Birthday Wonders is a registered Canadian charity (Registration Number: [XXX]) dedicated to creating joy for housing-insecure children living in shelters throughout Southern Ontario, by providing birthday party experiences.
You may use our Website to:
Prohibited Uses
You agree NOT to:
We are deeply committed to protecting the privacy and safety of the vulnerable populations we serve. Our Privacy Policy (below) provides detailed information about how we collect, use, and protect personal information.
Confidentiality Obligations
If you are a volunteer, partner organization, donor, or otherwise have access to confidential information about the children, families, or shelter staff we serve, you agree to:
Reporting Concerns
If you become aware of any privacy breach or concern regarding the safety of children or families we serve, please immediately contact us at privacy@birthdaywonders.ca.
Donations made through our Website are processed securely. Donations of $20 or more will receive a charitable tax receipt as required by the Canada Revenue Agency.
Use of Donations
All donations are used to support our mission of providing birthday celebrations for housing-insecure children. We reserve the right to use donations where they are most needed unless you have designated your donation for a specific purpose that we have agreed to honor.
Refund Policy
Donations are generally non-refundable. However, if you believe an error has occurred, please contact us at info@birthdaywonders.ca within 30 days of your donation.
All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Birthday Wonders or its content suppliers and is protected by Canadian and international copyright laws.
Limited License
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.
User-Generated Content
If you submit content to our Website (such as testimonials, comments, or stories), you grant us a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content. You represent that you have all necessary rights to grant this license and that the content does not violate any third-party rights.
We may photograph or record events for promotional and fundraising purposes. We will only use photographs or recordings of children and families with explicit written consent from legal guardians.
Anonymization
When sharing stories or information about our programs, we will anonymize all information to protect the identity and privacy of children and families unless we have explicit consent to do otherwise.
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of use of any third-party websites. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Birthday Wonders shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Website.
No Professional Advice
Nothing on this Website constitutes legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice. You should consult appropriate professionals for specific advice tailored to your situation.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Birthday Wonders, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses arising out of your use of the Website or violation of these Terms.
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 principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will post the updated Terms on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website at any time, without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
Birthday Wonders
Email: info@birthdaywonders.ca