Terms of Service

These terms govern your use of vortrion.org. By accessing this site, you agree to them. Last updated: June 2026.

1. Nature of This Site

Vortrion.org is a static informational website about amateur astronomy in Canada. It does not sell goods or services, collect payment information, or provide professional or scientific advice. Content is published for general informational and educational purposes only.

2. Accuracy of Information

While reasonable care is taken to ensure accuracy, all content is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Dark sky site access conditions, equipment availability, and astronomical data may change or contain errors. Verify critical information with primary sources before relying on it for planning or purchasing decisions.

References to external organizations, publications, or websites do not constitute endorsement of those sources.

3. Intellectual Property

Original text content on this site is the property of vortrion.org. Images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and are subject to their respective Creative Commons or public domain licenses; attribution is provided where required by those licenses.

You may link to pages on this site. Reproduction of substantial portions of text content requires attribution and a link to the original page.

4. Contact Form

The contact form on this site is a client-side interface only. Submitting the form does not transmit data to any server. There is no guarantee that submission of the form will result in a response.

5. External Links

This site contains links to third-party websites. These links are provided for informational purposes. Vortrion.org has no control over the content, accuracy, or availability of external sites and accepts no liability arising from your use of those sites.

6. Limitation of Liability

Vortrion.org and its operators are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this site or reliance on its content. This includes, but is not limited to, damages arising from errors in observing guides, equipment recommendations, or site access information.

7. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws applicable in Canada. Any disputes arising from use of this site are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of Canadian courts.

8. Changes to These Terms

These terms may be revised at any time. The last-updated date at the top of this page indicates when changes were last made. Continued use of the site after revisions constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

9. Contact

Inquiries regarding these terms can be submitted through the contact form.