COPYRIGHT & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NOTICE

Copyright & Intellectual Property Notice

Effective Date: November 26, 2025
Governing Law: Nova Scotia, Canada

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This Copyright & Intellectual Property Notice (“Notice”) explains how content and intellectual property are protected on fundcommunityfirst.ca and outlines your rights and responsibilities regarding the use of the platform’s materials.

Fund Community First respects the intellectual property rights of all individuals, businesses, and organizations, and expects all platform users to do the same.

1. Ownership of Platform Content

Unless otherwise stated, all content on fundcommunityfirst.ca is the property of Fund Community First or its licensors, including:

  • Website design and layout
  • Text, graphics, logos, icons
  • Images, illustrations, and videos created for the platform
  • Custom trust badges (e.g., Verified Spending™, Surplus Disbursement Participant)
  • Platform-specific terminology
  • UX/UI elements
  • Software code
  • Documentation
  • Databases and structures
  • Digital tools and features

These materials are protected under:

  • Canadian copyright law
  • International copyright treaties
  • Trademark and intellectual property laws

Unauthorized reproduction or use is prohibited.

2. Rights You Grant to Fund Community First

By uploading or submitting any content to the platform, you grant Fund Community First a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

  • Display your content on campaign pages
  • Promote campaigns on social media
  • Use your campaign images or text in educational or marketing materials
  • Showcase successful outcomes or platform statistics
  • Store and back up your content
  • Transform or adapt content (e.g., resizing images)

This license allows Fund Community First to operate and promote the platform effectively but does not transfer ownership of your content.

3. User-Generated Content (UGC)

User-generated content includes:

  • Campaign titles and descriptions
  • Photos and videos uploaded by Campaign Creators
  • Sponsor logos
  • Comments or public messages
  • Rewards or perk images
  • Updates posted by Campaign Creators

You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have rights to all content you upload
  • Your content does not infringe on copyright, trademarks, or privacy rights
  • You have consent from individuals appearing in photos or videos
  • You will respect intellectual property laws when using third-party materials

Fund Community First may remove content that violates these rules.

4. Prohibited Use of Platform Content

Users may not:

  • Copy, redistribute, or republish platform content
  • Reproduce or clone trust features, badges, or UX design
  • Harvest data or scrape website content
  • Create derivative works from platform materials
  • Use platform content for competitive or commercial purposes
  • Misuse sponsor assets or campaign materials

All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

5. Handling Copyright Complaints (DMCA-Style Process)

Although Fund Community First operates in Canada, we follow a DMCA-style process to handle copyright disputes quickly and fairly.

If you believe your copyrighted work has been used without permission, send a written notice to:

Fund Community First
Copyright & Compliance Department
Nova Scotia, Canada
📧 info@fundcommunityfirst.ca

Your notice must include:

  1. Your full legal name and contact information
  2. A description of the copyrighted work
  3. The URL(s) of the infringing content
  4. A statement of good-faith belief
  5. A declaration that the information is accurate
  6. Your digital or physical signature

Fund Community First may temporarily remove or disable access to the content while reviewing the claim.

6. Counter-Notice Procedure

If you believe your content was removed in error, you may file a counter-notice including:

  • Your name and contact information
  • The specific content removed
  • A statement under penalty of perjury that the removal was a mistake
  • A statement consenting to jurisdiction in Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Your signature

Content may be restored if the original claimant does not initiate legal action within the time permitted by law.

7. Trademarks

The following may be trademarks of Fund Community First:

  • The name Fund Community First
  • The fundcommunityfirst.ca brand
  • Platform-designated trust badges
  • Logos, icons, and graphics used in platform branding

Unauthorized use of trademarks is prohibited.

8. Third-Party Intellectual Property

The platform may display third-party content such as:

  • Sponsor logos
  • Campaign Creator media
  • Brand assets supplied by users
  • External trademarks and copyrighted materials

Such materials remain the property of their respective owners.
You may not reuse them without permission.

9. Enforcement

Fund Community First reserves the right to:

  • Remove infringing content
  • Suspend or terminate accounts
  • Block upload capabilities
  • Report violations to authorities
  • Seek damages or legal remedies where appropriate

10. Contact Information

For all copyright and intellectual property matters:

Fund Community First
Copyright & Compliance Department
Nova Scotia, Canada
📧 info@fundcommunityfirst.ca

This Copyright & Intellectual Property Notice should be read together with our Campaign Creator Terms, Supporter & Sponsor Terms, and Community Guidelines, which govern how content may be used on Fund Community First.

For privacy-related information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

All legal documents and policies are consolidated on the Legal & Policies page.