Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to “How To Be Cyber Secure 50 Plus” (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Our website provides educational resources, videos, articles, and tools designed to help adults over 50 navigate cybersecurity challenges confidently. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By using our website, you confirm that you accept these Terms of Service and agree to comply with them. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our website. We recommend printing or saving a local copy of these Terms for your records.

3. Educational Content Disclaimer

The content provided on our website is for general informational and educational purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the information contained on our website.

Our cybersecurity advice is general guidance and not personalized consulting. The field of cybersecurity changes rapidly, and strategies that are effective today may become obsolete tomorrow. We encourage you to:

• Use our information as a starting point, not as definitive advice for your specific situation
• Consult with qualified professionals for issues specific to your devices, accounts, or circumstances
• Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity trends and threats

4. Acceptable Use

When using our website, you agree to:

• Use the website in a way that complies with all applicable laws and regulations
• Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our website, server, or database
• Not use our website in a way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our servers or networks
• Not attempt to interfere with any other user’s use and enjoyment of the website
• Not use our website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms

5. Intellectual Property Rights

The content on our website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is owned by “How To Be Cyber Secure 50 Plus” or our content providers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may:

• Access, view, and display our content for personal, non-commercial use
• Print or download extracts from our website for personal reference
• Share links to our content on social media or via email

You may not:

• Republish, redistribute, or resell any of our content without our express written permission
• Remove any copyright or other proprietary notices from our materials
• Use our content for commercial purposes without obtaining a license to do so
• Create derivative works based on our content

6. User Responsibilities

As a user of our website, you are responsible for:

• Ensuring your use of our website does not violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Maintaining the confidentiality of any account information or passwords
• Taking appropriate security measures on your own devices (such as running up-to-date antivirus software)
• Understanding that implementing cybersecurity advice requires careful consideration of your specific circumstances
• Using good judgment when acting on information provided on our website

7. Affiliate Marketing Disclosures

Our website contains reviews and recommendations for products and services that may help improve your cybersecurity. Some of the links to these products are affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on these links. This comes at no additional cost to you.

We want to emphasize that:

• We only recommend products we genuinely believe will benefit our audience
• Our reviews and opinions are not influenced by affiliate relationships
• We disclose affiliate relationships clearly on all pages containing such links
• You are never obligated to purchase products through our affiliate links

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, “How To Be Cyber Secure 50 Plus” shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenue, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

• Your access to, use of, or inability to access or use the website
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the website
• Any content obtained from the website
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
• Implementation of cybersecurity advice that may not be suitable for your specific situation

We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that defects will be corrected. The use of our website is at your own risk.

9. Community Guidelines

If you participate in any interactive areas of our website (such as comments, forums, or discussion areas), you agree to:

• Be respectful and courteous to other users
• Not post content that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, or discriminatory
• Not share personal information about yourself or others that could compromise privacy or security
• Not post spam, advertisements, or promotional material
• Not impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these guidelines and to restrict or block users who repeatedly violate our terms.

10. Account Responsibilities

If you create an account on our website, you are responsible for:

• Providing accurate and complete information during the registration process
• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password
• Restricting access to your computer or mobile device
• Accepting responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

If you believe there has been unauthorized access to your account, you should notify us immediately.

11. Termination Conditions

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms of Service.

Upon termination, your right to use the website will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the website, or contact us to request account deletion.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of [Nova Scotia/Canada], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the website after we post modifications constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

For significant changes to our Terms, we will make reasonable efforts to provide notification through our website or via email if you’ve subscribed to our newsletter.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms or our website, please contact us at:

• Email: info@cybersecure50plus.com
• Contact form: www.cybersecure50plus.com/contact

These Terms of Service were last updated on May 17, 2025.