Privacy Policy and Terms of service

privacy policy

who we are

WLCA is a non-profit organization that provides cat-centered education, advocacy and rescue.
Our website address is winnipeglostcatassistance.ca

cookies

We do not use cookies

embedded content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

who we share your data with

We do not share data.

how long we retain your data

For users that subscribe to our newsletter, we retain your email address to provide you with emails whenever new post content is available. Only the website administrator can see the email addresses. If you no longer want to this service, you can unsubscribe using the link provided in the emails you have been sent.

third-party service providers

Winnipeg Lost Cat Assistance may use the services of outside companies for the purpose of providing you a service. These companies have their own Privacy Policies and Terms of Use. Please read their statements prior to using their services via links from our website.

terms of service

Please read these terms of service, carefully, before using our service.

definitions

For the purposes of the terms of service:

  • Device means any device that can access the service.
  • Orders mean a request by You to purchase products from us.
  • Organization (referred to as either “WLCA”, “the organization”, “we”, “us” or “our” in this agreement) refers to winnipeglostcatassistance.ca.
  • Products refer to the products or items offered for sale on the service.
  • Promotions refer to contests or promotions offered through the service.
  • Service refers to the organization website.
  • Term of Service of (also “terms and conditions” or “terms of use” or “terms”) mean these terms and conditions that form the entire agreement between you and the company regarding the use of the service.
  • Third-party Service means any services or content (including data, information, products or services) provided by a third-party that may be displayed, included or made available by the service.
  • Website refers to winnipeglostcatassistance.ca (https://winnipeglostcatassistance.ca)
  • You means the individual accessing or using the service, or the organization, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the service, as applicable.

acknowledgement

These are the terms and conditions governing the use of this service and the agreement that operates between you and the organization. These terms and conditions set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the service.

Your access to and use of the service is conditionay on Your acceptance of and compliance with these terms and conditions. These terms and conditions apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the service.

By accessing or using the service You agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions then you may not access the service.

The organization does not permit those under 18 to use any areas of the service where registration is required to obtain goods or services. You represent that you are over the age of 18 if you register for these areas of the website, or areas of partner websites that are used for the purpose of selling goods/services and payment processing.

Your access to and use of the service is also conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with the Privacy Policy of the organization. Our Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information when you use the application or the website and tells you about Your privacy rights and how the law protects you. Please read our Privacy Policy carefully before using our service.

purchasing products

By placing an order for products through the service, You warrant that you are legally capable of entering into binding contracts.

your information

If You wish to place an order for products available on the service, you may be asked to supply certain information relevant to your order including, without limitation, your name, your email, your phone number, your credit card number or bank account number, the expiration date of your credit card, and your billing address.

You represent and warrant that: (i) You have the legal right to use any credit or debit card(s) or other payment method(s) in connection with any order; and that (ii) the information you supply to us is true, correct and complete.

By submitting such information, you grant us the right to provide the information to payment processing third parties for purposes of facilitating the completion of your order.

order cancellation

We reserve the right to refuse or cancel Your order at any time for certain reasons including but not limited to:

  • Products availability
  • Errors in the description or prices for products
  • Errors in your order

We reserve the right to refuse or cancel your order if fraud or an unauthorized or illegal transaction is suspected.

returns and refunds

Any products you purchase can only be returned or refunded in accordance with these terms and conditions.

Winnipeg Lost Cat Assistance offers the following guarantee. If you purchase a product available on the WLCA Online Thrift Shoppe, and for some reason you decide that you would like a refund, you have 7 days to request that refund. If you request a refund within 7 days from the date of purchase, Winnipeg Lost Cat Assistance will give you a refund of your purchase price minus a chargeback fee levied by our third party processor. The item must be returned, to the donor, in the condition it was purchased in order to qualify for a refund.

If you do not request a refund within the 7 day refund period, you forfeit this option and will not be eligible for a refund.

Availability, Errors and Inaccuracies

We cannot and do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information, including prices, product images, specifications, availability, and services. We reserve the right to change or update information and to correct errors, inaccuracies, or omissions at any time without prior notice.

Pricing Policy

Pricing for items in the WLCA Online Thrift Shoppe is determined by availability of the item through other resellers, current average online pricing, the condition of the item and current rates for precious metals.

purchase payments

Payment can be made through various payment methods we have available, such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express or via eTransfer or Electronic Funds Transfer (ACH payments) that are withdrawn directly from your bank account.

Payment cards (credit cards or debit cards) are subject to validation checks and authorization by your card issuer. If our payment processor does not receive the required authorization, we will not be able to provide the item(s) you selected.

promotions

Any Promotions made available through the service may be governed by rules that are separate from these terms (e.g. Manitoba Provincial gaming laws).

If you participate in any promotions, please review the applicable rules as well as our Privacy Policy. If the rules for a promotion conflict with these terms, the promotion rules will apply.

user accounts

When you create an account with our third-party providers, you must provide information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the terms, which may result in immediate termination of your account on their service.

You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the service and for any activities or actions under your password, whether your password is with our service or a third-party service.

You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

You may not transmit any content that is unlawful, offensive, upsetting, intended to disgust, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene or otherwise objectionable. Examples of such objectionable content include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Unlawful or promoting unlawful activity.
  • Defamatory, discriminatory, or mean-spirited content, including references or commentary about religion, race, sexual orientation, gender, national/ethnic origin, or other targeted groups.
  • Spam, machine – or randomly – generated, constituting unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, chain letters, any other form of unauthorized solicitation, or any form of lottery or gambling.
  • Containing or installing any viruses, worms, malware, trojan horses, or other content that is designed or intended to disrupt, damage, or limit the functioning of any software, hardware or telecommunications equipment or to damage or obtain unauthorized access to any data or other information of a third person.
  • Infringing on any proprietary rights of any party, including patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity or other rights.
  • Impersonating any person or entity including the organization and its employees or representatives.
  • Violating the privacy of any third person.
  • False information and features.

content backup

Although regular backups of content are performed, the organization, and third-party service providers do not guarantee there will be no loss or corruption of data.

Corrupt or invalid backup points may be caused by, without limitation, Content that is corrupted prior to being backed up or that changes during the time a backup is performed.

The organization will provide support and attempt to troubleshoot any known or discovered issues that may affect the backups of content. But you acknowledge that the organization has no liability related to the integrity of content or the failure to successfully restore content to a usable state.

copyright

The service and its original content will remain the exclusive property of the organization.

The service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of Canada and other countries.

Our intellectual property, including images and original text may not be used in connection with any product or service, or copied and distributed without the prior written consent of the organization.

external website links

Our service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by the organization.

The organization has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that the organization shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.

We strongly advise You to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that you visit, or would like to use.

limitation of liability

Notwithstanding any damages that you might incur, the entire liability of the organization, and any of its suppliers, under any provision of this terms and your exclusive remedy for all of the foregoing shall be limited to the amount actually paid by you through the service, or nothing, if you haven’t purchased anything through the service.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the organization or its suppliers, or third-party services, be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, loss of data or other information, for business interruption, for personal injury, loss of privacy arising out of or in any way related to the use of or inability to use the service, third-party software and/or third-party hardware used with the service, or otherwise in connection with any provision of this terms), even if the organization or any supplier has been advised of the possibility of such damages and even if the remedy fails of its essential purpose.

disclaimer

The service is provided to You “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” and with all faults and defects without warranty of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, the company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its affiliates and its and their respective licensors and service providers, expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, with respect to the service, including all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement, and warranties that may arise out of course of dealing, course of performance, usage or trade practice. Without limitation to the foregoing, the organization provides no warranty or undertaking, and makes no representation of any kind that the service will meet Your requirements, achieve any intended results, be compatible or work with any other software, applications, systems or services, operate without interruption, meet any performance or reliability standards or be error free or that any errors or defects can or will be corrected.

Without limiting the foregoing, neither the organization nor any of the organization’s providers make any representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied: (i) as to the operation or availability of the service, or the information, content, and materials or products included thereon; (ii) that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free; (iii) as to the accuracy, reliability, or currency of any information or content provided through the service; or (iv) that the service, its servers, the content, or e-mails sent from or on behalf of the organization are free of viruses, scripts, trojan horses, worms, malware, timebombs or other harmful components.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain types of warranties or limitations on applicable statutory rights of a consumer, so some or all of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you. But in such a case the exclusions and limitations set forth in this section shall be applied to the greatest extent enforceable under applicable law.

disputes

If you have any concern or dispute about the service, You agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting the organization.

changes to terms and conditions

We reserve the right, at Our sole discretion, to modify or replace these terms at any time. If a revision is material we will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our service after those revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, in whole or in part, please stop using the website and the service.

contact us

If you have any questions about these terms and conditions, you can contact us.

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