TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Effective Date: 5th day of August, 2025

These terms and conditions (the "Terms and Conditions") govern the use of https://www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/ (the "Site"). This Site is owned and operated by The Field & Shutter Press. This Site is a news and media website.

By using this Site, you indicate that you have read and understand these Terms and Conditions and agree to abide by them at all times.

Intellectual Property

All content published and made available on our Site is the property of The Field & Shutter Press and the Site's creators. This includes, but is not limited to, images, text, logos, documents, downloadable files, and anything that contributes to the composition of our Site.

Acceptable Use

As a user of our Site, you agree to use our Site legally, not to use our Site for illegal purposes, and not to:

• Harass or mistreat other users of our Site;

• Violate the rights of other users of our Site;

• Post any material that may be deemed inappropriate, offensive, defamatory, or libellous; or

• Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of The Field & Shutter Press or any third party.

If we believe you are using our Site illegally or in a manner that violates these Terms and Conditions, we reserve the right to limit, suspend, or terminate your access to our Site. We also reserve the right to take any legal steps necessary to prevent you from accessing our Site.

User Contributions

Users may post public comments on content hosted on Substack.

By posting publicly on content related to The Field & Shutter Press, you agree not to act illegally or violate these Terms and Conditions.

By submitting, posting, or displaying any content (including comments, text, images, or other materials) on or through our publication via Substack, you grant The Field & Shutter Press a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display such content in connection with the operation and promotion of The Field & Shutter Press, in any media formats and through any media channels now known or hereafter developed.

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to publish the content you submit; and

• The content you submit does not infringe, misappropriate, or violate a third party’s patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights, or other intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy, or result in the violation of any applicable law or regulation.

We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to monitor, edit, or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion violates these Terms and Conditions or is otherwise objectionable.

Links to Other Websites

Our Site contains links to third-party websites or services that we do not own or control. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party website or service linked to on our Site. It is your responsibility to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of these third-party websites before using these sites.

Third-Party Platforms and Services (Substack)

The Field & Shutter Press utilizes Substack as a third-party platform for the exclusive delivery of its newsletter, hosting of its content, and management of subscriptions and user interactions (such as comments). Our website, https://www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/, primarily serves as an informational portal and a gateway to our publication on Substack.

While we strive to provide a seamless experience, please be aware of the following:

• Substack's Terms: Your interactions with content hosted on Substack, including but not limited to subscribing to the newsletter, making payments for subscriptions, or posting comments on Substack-hosted articles, are also governed by Substack's own Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We strongly encourage you to review these documents directly on the Substack website, as they apply to your activities on their platform.

• Our Responsibility: The Field & Shutter Press is not responsible for the operations, security, privacy practices, or content of the Substack platform itself, nor for any issues arising directly from your use of Substack's services.

• Content Ownership: Notwithstanding the use of Substack as a platform, The Field & Shutter Press retains all intellectual property rights and ownership of the content it creates and publishes, including content delivered via Substack. You acknowledge that Substack is granted a license to host and distribute this content as necessary for the operation of their platform.

Disclaimer of Warranties

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.

While The Field & Shutter Press strives to provide accurate and well-researched information, we do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the Site will be accurate or reliable.

Limitation of Liability

The Field & Shutter Press and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates will not be liable for any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses including legal fees arising from your use of the Site or from any content posted on the Site.

Indemnity

Except where prohibited by law, by using this Site, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Field & Shutter Press and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates from any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of your use of our Site or your violation of these Terms and Conditions.

Copyright Infringement

The Field & Shutter Press respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible on this Site, please notify us by emailing fieldandshutterpress@gmail.com.

Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

You agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions or your use of the Site shall be resolved exclusively by the courts located in the Province of Ontario, and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Severability

If at any time any of the provisions set forth in these Terms and Conditions are found to be inconsistent or invalid under applicable laws, those provisions will be deemed void and will be removed from these Terms and Conditions. All other provisions will not be affected by the removal, and the rest of these Terms and Conditions will still be considered valid.

Changes

These Terms and Conditions may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to the way we operate our Site and the way we expect users to behave on our Site. We will notify users by email of changes to these Terms and Conditions or post a notice on our Site.

Contact Details

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Our contact details are as follows:

fieldandshutterpress@gmail.com

You can also contact us through the feedback form available on our Site.