Terms of Use
Must include an express acknowledgment and agreement by the Registrant in favour of the MLS® VOW Participant, Royalty and the REBGV that:
- the Registrant has received, read and understood the:
- form published by the British Columbia Real Estate Association BCREA entitled Privacy Notice and Consent
- form published by BC Financial Services Authority BCFSA Disclosure of Representation in Trading Services
- the Registrant acknowledges entering into a lawful REALTOR® / consumer with Royalty not a REALTOR® / client relationship
- the Registrant acknowledges all data obtained from this MLS® VOW is intended for and may only be used for the Registrant's personal, non-commercial use
- the Registrant has a bona fide interest in the purchase, sale or lease of real estate of the type being offered through the MLS® VOW
- the Registrant will not themself, and will not permit or assist others to, directly or indirectly:
- copy, redistribute or retransmit any of the MLS® VOW Data or information provided
- display, post, disseminate, distribute, publish, broadcast, transfer, sell or sublicense any of the MLS® VOW Data to another person
- engage in Scraping (including "screen scraping" and "database scraping"), "data mining" or any other activity intended to collect, store, re-organize, summarize or manipulate any MLS® VOW Data or any related data
- the Registrant acknowledges the Board's ownership of, and the validity of the Board's proprietary rights and copyright in the MLS® VOW Data, and listing information
- the Registrant expressly authorizes the Board or their duly authorized representatives, to access the MLS® VOW and Registrant's information provided to the MLS® VOW Participant, for the purposes of verifying compliance with and pursuing enforcement of thThe Terms of Use e Terms of Use and all applicable rules, regulations, bylaws, policies, and laws.
Conditions of Use
These Conditions ("Terms", "Terms and Conditions") govern your relationship with Roaylty and https://www.royalty.ca website (including all associated mobile versions and sub-domains) and Real Estate Services provided to you upon inquiry (together referred to as the "Service"). Real Estate Services are provided by Royalty Group Realty Inc. (these companies together are referred to as "us", "we", or "our"). Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using the Service. Your access to and use of the Service is based on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms 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 accept all legal consequences. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, in whole or in part, please do not use the Service.
Our Services
You can enjoy our Services through many of the features that our website offers and through real estate services provided by our agents at Royalty Group Realty. Terms and Conditions set forth here will apply to both current and future added features and services.
Mobile Devices
When using our service on a mobile device please note that standard mobile carrier charges will apply. Standard charges will also apply when using the Text or Call features on our Mobile version.
Accounts
When you create an account with us, you must provide us 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 our 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 use as a username the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use, a name or trade mark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity other than you without appropriate authorization, or a name that is otherwise offensive, vulgar or obscene.
Intellectual Property
The Service and all contents, including but not limited to text, images, videos, graphics or code strictly belong to us and are protected by copyright, trademarks, database and other intellectual property rights. You may display and copy, download or print portions of the material from the different areas of the Service only for your own non-commercial use. Any other use is strictly prohibited and may violate copyright, trademark and other laws. These Terms do not grant you a license to use any trademark of ours or our affiliates. You further agree not to use, change or delete any proprietary notices from materials downloaded from the Service. You are also strictly forbidden from database scraping or use of any robots or codes in association with our services.
Links To Other Websites
The Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that we 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 use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such websites 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.
Termination
We may terminate or suspend access to our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, if you breach the Terms. All provisions of the Terms shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and defend us and hold us, and our principals, officers, directors, representatives, employees, contractors, licensors, licensees, suppliers and agents, harmless from and against any claims, losses, damages, obligations, costs, actions or demands. These include but are not limited to: (a) legal and accounting fees resulting from your use of the Service; (b) your breach of any of these Terms; (c) anything you post on or upload to the Service; and (d) any activity related to your account. This includes any negligent or illegal conduct by you, any person or entity accessing the Service using your account whether such access is obtained via fraudulent or illegal means.
Limitation Of Liability
Together with our directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, we shall not be liable for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, economic loss, loss or damage to electronic media or data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of the Service; (ii) your inability to access or use the Service; (iii) any conduct or content of any third-party on or related to the Service; (iv) any content obtained from or through the Service; and (v) the unauthorized access to, use of or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other claim in law, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.
Disclaimer And Non-Waiver of Rights
We make no guarantees, representations or warranties of any kind as regards the website and associated technology. Any purportedly applicable warranties, terms and conditions are excluded, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or course of performance, except as provided for under the laws of any province in Canada. In such cases, the provincial law shall apply to the extent necessary. Together with our subsidiaries, affiliates, and licensors, we do not warrant that a) the Service will function uninterrupted, secure or available at any particular time or location; b) any errors or defects will be corrected; c) the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components; or d) the results of using the Service will meet your requirements. If you breach any of these Terms and we choose not to immediately act, or choose not to act at all, we will still be entitled to all rights and remedies at any later date, or in any other situation, where you breach these Terms. We do not waive any of its rights. we shall not be responsible for any purported breach of these Terms caused by circumstances beyond our control. A person who is not a party to these Terms shall have no rights of enforcement. You may not assign, sub-license or otherwise transfer any of your rights under these Terms.
Exclusions
As set out above, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you. Provincial laws of Canada may apply to certain products and service provided.
Changes and Interruptions
We are continuously improving our service and as a result there may be modifications, additions, or reductions to our current features and services. We reserve the right to all potential changes with or without notice. While we strive to keep our services as consistent as possible, there may be periods of service interruption either for maintenance or for reasons outside of our control. By using our service, you agree that service interruptions or delays may happen with or without notice and that we do not provide any warranties against such situations.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by, and interpreted and enforced in accordance with, the laws in the Province of British Columbia and the laws of Canada, as applicable. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then any remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service, and supersede and replace any prior agreements, oral or otherwise, regarding the Service.
Changes
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 15 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.
Definitions
REALTOR® Real estate professionals who are members of a local real estate board and the Canadian Real Estate Association. Only these professionals can call themselves REALTORS®
Tradtrading services means any of the following services provided to or on behalf of a party to a trade in real estate by a REALTOR®:
- advising on the appropriate price for the real estate
- making representations about the real estate
- finding the real estate for a party to acquire
- finding a party to acquire the real estate
- showing the real estate
- negotiating the price of the real estate or the terms of the trade in real estate
- presenting offers to dispose of or acquire the real estate
- receiving deposit money paid in respect of the real estateing services
MLS® means the Multiple Listing Service® System of the Board; A system for relaying information to REALTORS® about properties for sale.
Board means the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, as the context requires
Member means a member of the Board.
Brokerage REALTORS® must work for real estate brokerage. They cannot work on their own. They need to pass the province requirements and obtain a real estate license
Listing Brokerage means an individual, firm or corporation that is licensed as a brokerage under the Real Estate Services Act authorized by the seller to list a property
Cooperating Brokerage means an individual, firm or corporation that is licensed as a brokerage under the Real Estate Services Act acting for a prospective buyer or, with a written consent of the seller, acting as a sub-agent of the Listing Brokerage
Registrant means a consumer who has entered into a lawful REALTOR® / consumer or REALTOR®/client relationship with an MLS® VOW Participant through an MLS® VOW in accordance with this Section 9
MLS® VOW means a secure password-protected internet website controlled and operated by an MLS® VOW Participant, through which the MLS® VOW Participant provides real estate services to consumers or consumer clients with whom the MLS® VOW Participant has established a lawful REALTOR® / consumer or REALTOR® / client relationship, and where the consumer has an opportunity to search for MLS® VOW Data
MLS® Reciprocity Participant means:
- an MLS® Reciprocity Corporate Member that is a party to an executed “MLS® Reciprocity - Corporate Member Agreement” with the Board which has not expired or been terminated
- an MLS® Reciprocity Active Member who is a party to an executed “MLS® Reciprocity - Salesperson Agreement” with the Board which has not expired or been terminated
MLS® Reciprocity means the facility for MLS® Reciprocity Participants to show active MLS® Reciprocity Data on their MLS® Reciprocity Internet Website.
MLS® Reciprocity Data means the MLS® property data as prescribed by the Board from time to time relating to the listings of MLS® Reciprocity Corporate Members, which is made available by the Board to MLS® Reciprocity Participants from time to time for display on MLS® Reciprocity Internet Websites;
Scraping means use of a software program or other method to extract photographs and text from an MLS® Reciprocity Internet Website for use on an internet website other than an MLS® Reciprocity Internet Website or for use in any manner except as permitted