Terms of Use

Last updated: June 2026

Welcome to the Miriam Home Users Committee website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to use it respectfully, lawfully, and for its intended purpose.

If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, please do not use this website.

1. Purpose of this website

This website is provided by the Miriam Home Users Committee to share general information, resources, news, events, updates, and contact information for users, families, caregivers, and community members.

The website is intended to help people learn about the Users Committee, understand users’ rights, find helpful resources, and stay connected with committee-related information.

This website is not an emergency service, clinical service, legal service, complaint adjudication service, or crisis-response platform.

2. Use of the website

You may use this website for personal, family, educational, informational, and community purposes.

You agree not to use this website in any way that could harm the Miriam Home Users Committee, its members, users, families, caregivers, volunteers, service partners, or the public.

You also agree not to interfere with the website’s operation, security, accessibility, content, reputation, or intended community purpose.

3. Prohibited uses

You may not use this website to:

  • harass, threaten, abuse, intimidate, defame, or target any person or group;
  • submit false, misleading, harmful, offensive, discriminatory, or malicious information;
  • impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation;
  • interfere with the rights, privacy, dignity, or safety of users, families, caregivers, staff, volunteers, or committee members;
  • attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, its systems, forms, accounts, data, or related services;
  • upload or transmit viruses, malware, spam, automated scripts, or other harmful code;
  • scrape, harvest, collect, or misuse email addresses, contact information, website content, or user information;
  • use the website for political attacks, commercial solicitation, fundraising not authorized by the Committee, or unrelated promotional activity;
  • reproduce, modify, or distribute website content in a misleading, harmful, defamatory, or unauthorized way;
  • use the website or its content to suggest false endorsement, affiliation, sponsorship, or approval by the Miriam Home Users Committee;
  • use any part of the website in a way that undermines its purpose as a respectful community information resource.

We reserve the right to restrict access, remove inappropriate submissions, report misuse, or take other appropriate action if the website is used improperly.

4. Information only — not professional advice

The information on this website is provided for general informational and community-support purposes only.

Nothing on this website should be understood as legal, medical, clinical, psychological, financial, or professional advice. Users and families should consult the appropriate professional, service provider, public body, or organization for advice specific to their situation.

Information about rights, services, resources, organizations, or programs may change. We make reasonable efforts to provide helpful and accurate information, but we cannot guarantee that all content is complete, current, or applicable to every situation.

5. No emergency or crisis communication

This website should not be used for emergencies, urgent health concerns, immediate safety concerns, or crisis situations.

If there is an emergency, immediate risk, or urgent safety concern, contact emergency services, crisis services, a health professional, or the appropriate public authority directly.

6. External links and third-party resources

This website may include links to government, public, educational, non-profit, community, or private organizations.

These links are provided for convenience and general information only. The Miriam Home Users Committee does not control external websites and is not responsible for their content, accuracy, services, privacy practices, accessibility, availability, fees, eligibility rules, or policies.

A link to another website does not mean that the Miriam Home Users Committee endorses, guarantees, or is responsible for that organization or service. Families and users should contact organizations directly to confirm current information, eligibility, availability, and suitability.

7. Website content and intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the text, page structure, design elements, graphics, images, downloadable materials, articles, and other content on this website are owned by or licensed to the Miriam Home Users Committee, or are used with permission.

You may view, print, or share website content for personal, family, educational, or non-commercial community purposes, provided that:

  • the content is not changed in a misleading way;
  • the source is acknowledged where appropriate;
  • the content is not used to harm, embarrass, misrepresent, or target any person, family, user, caregiver, organization, or committee member;
  • the content is not sold, republished, copied in bulk, or used for commercial purposes without permission.

You may not copy, reproduce, adapt, distribute, post, or republish substantial portions of this website for public, commercial, organizational, or promotional use without prior written permission.

8. Images, names, logos, and identity

The Miriam Home Users Committee name, logo, visual identity, page design, and related materials may not be used in a way that suggests approval, partnership, endorsement, or official representation without permission.

Photographs, illustrations, graphics, or other visual materials on this website may be protected by copyright, privacy rights, licence terms, or other restrictions. They may not be copied, reused, or redistributed unless permission is clearly granted.

9. User-submitted information

If you contact us through a website form, email link, mailing list signup, event form, or other communication tool, you are responsible for the information you choose to provide.

Please do not submit sensitive personal, medical, clinical, legal, financial, or confidential information through general website forms or ordinary email unless a secure and appropriate process has been provided.

By sending us a message, you confirm that the information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you are not using the website to harass, mislead, defame, impersonate, or harm anyone.

We may use submitted information to respond to your inquiry, manage communications, improve the website, or carry out the purpose identified at the time of collection, subject to our Privacy Policy.

10. Mailing list and communications

If you subscribe to a mailing list, newsletter, or update service, you agree to provide accurate contact information and to use the service respectfully.

You may unsubscribe from mailing list communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided or by contacting us directly.

We may suspend or remove a subscription if a mailing list address is misused, invalid, abusive, or associated with spam, threats, harassment, or other improper conduct.

11. Accessibility and respectful communication

The Miriam Home Users Committee aims to provide information in a respectful, accessible, and understandable way.

Visitors are expected to use the website and any related communication channels in a respectful manner. Abusive, discriminatory, threatening, exploitative, or harmful use of the website is not permitted.

If you experience an accessibility barrier while using the website, we encourage you to contact us so that we can review the issue and consider reasonable improvements.

12. Privacy

Use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy explains what personal information may be collected, how it may be used, how it may be protected, and how users may contact us with privacy-related questions.

13. Website availability and security

We try to keep this website available, secure, and functioning properly. However, we cannot guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, error-free, fully secure, or free from technical issues.

We may change, suspend, remove, or update any part of the website at any time, including pages, resources, links, forms, events, articles, or features.

14. Limitation of responsibility

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Miriam Home Users Committee is not responsible for losses, damages, costs, or problems arising from:

  • use of or inability to use this website;
  • reliance on general information found on the website;
  • outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate information provided by external organizations;
  • external websites or third-party resources linked from this website;
  • technical problems, interruptions, errors, viruses, or security issues;
  • unauthorized or improper use of website content by third parties.

Nothing in these Terms of Use is intended to limit responsibility where such limitation is not permitted by law.

15. Changes to these Terms of Use

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes in the website, technology, legal requirements, organizational practices, or community needs.

When changes are made, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means that you accept the updated Terms of Use.

16. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact:

Miriam Home Users Committee
Email: inf@centremiriamusers.ca
Telephone: 514-345-0210 #40236
Mailing address: 8160 Chemin Royden, Mont-Royal, QC, H4P 2T2

17. Plain-language summary

This website is here to help users, families, caregivers, and community members find information, resources, news, and ways to connect with the Users Committee.

Please use the website respectfully and only for its intended community purpose. Do not use it to harass, mislead, copy content improperly, collect information, interfere with the site, or harm the Committee or others.

The information on the website is general information only. It is not legal, medical, clinical, or emergency advice. External links are provided as helpful resources, but families should confirm details directly with each organization.