These Terms of Service govern your use of the ELM Market website (elmmarket.org). By accessing this site, you agree to the following terms. If you do not agree, do not use this site.
1. Nature of the Site
ELM Market is a static, informational website. It does not sell products, facilitate transactions, manage user accounts, or represent any commercial entity. Content is provided for general reference purposes related to farmers markets and seasonal produce in Canada.
2. Accuracy of Information
ELM Market makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of information published on this site. However, market schedules, vendor availability, and seasonal produce timelines change regularly. Information on this site may not reflect current conditions at any specific market.
References to provincial associations, government agencies, and specific markets are based on publicly available information at the time of writing. ELM Market does not verify the accuracy of information published by the external organisations it links to.
Use the information on this site as a starting point for research, not as a definitive or real-time source. Verify market hours, dates, and vendor availability directly with each market before visiting.
3. Content Ownership
The original text content on ELM Market is the property of the site's publisher. Reproduction of full articles without attribution is not permitted. Quotation of brief excerpts with a link to the source page is acceptable for editorial and educational purposes.
Images on this site are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and are used in accordance with their respective Creative Commons licences. Attribution is noted in image captions. Reuse of these images is subject to the terms of each image's individual licence, available through Wikimedia Commons.
4. External Links
ELM Market contains links to external websites including provincial farmers market associations, government agricultural resources, and reference organisations. These links are provided for convenience and informational context. ELM Market does not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, accuracy, or availability of external sites.
External sites may change their content, URL structure, or cease operation without notice. ELM Market does not guarantee that external links remain active or current.
5. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, ELM Market and its publisher are not liable for any loss, damage, or inconvenience arising from:
- Reliance on information published on this site
- Travel to a market based on information found here that proves inaccurate
- Access to or use of external sites linked from this site
- Technical issues, downtime, or errors on this site
6. No Commercial Relationship
Viewing or using this site does not create a commercial relationship, contract, or agency relationship between you and ELM Market. This site does not collect payment, enter into agreements, or represent vendors or markets in any transactional capacity.
7. Prohibited Use
You may not use this site for unlawful purposes. You may not attempt to disrupt, overload, or compromise the technical infrastructure of this site. Automated scraping of content for commercial redistribution without permission is not permitted.
8. Changes to These Terms
These Terms may be updated from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
9. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws applicable in the jurisdiction where this site is operated, without reference to conflict of law principles.
10. Contact
Questions about these Terms can be submitted through the contact form on the About page.