Terms of Use

Copyright and Licence
Reserved Rights and Grant of Limited Licence
Copyright © 2024 Professional Association of Canadian Theatres. All rights reserved.

The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) owns the intellectual property rights, including copyright, in and to this website. As a user of this website, you are granted a limited licence to use (display or print) a reasonable amount of information from this website for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided the information is not modified. Any other use of the information is prohibited. None of the information may be otherwise reproduced, republished or re-disseminated in any manner or form without the prior written consent of PACT.

PACT retains the right to take appropriate legal action to enforce its rights. PACT disclaims any liability for unauthorized use or reproduction of any portion of this website.

PACT encourages organizations and businesses to use this website as a theatre resource. If you would like to link to this website, we request that you:

• Inform us that you are creating a link by sending an email to info@pact.ca
• Indicate the URL of the page where your link will be placed
• Link to the home page www.pact.ca instead of specific pages within the website.

PACT reserves the right to prohibit links to our website and such determination will be made solely by PACT.

Social Media Policy
PACT strives to maintain a positive image on our social media platforms. We are committed to preventing / reducing harm to the organizations, its employees, members or other involved parties that can arise if social media channels are misused, misrepresented, or abused in a way.

PACT uses its social media channels to:

• Increase brand awareness
• Create opportunities for storytelling
• Reach new audiences
• Connect and engage with the community

PACT recognizes that social media platforms can be the place for the healthy exchange of different opinions. It can also quickly become a place for toxic and unhealthy communication that does not foster understanding or dialogue. PACT will monitor its social media platforms in accordance with the platform's community standards / guidelines. This includes reporting and removing content / comments posted on our channels which:

• Violates PACT's commitment to the Ontario Human Rights code, including hate speech or discriminatory language. 
• Could contribute to a risk of physical security of persons, including sharing personal information. 
• Targets private individuals with the potential to intimidate, shame, exclude, or silence. 
• Misleading information. 
• Disrespects the dignity of others through harassment, bullying, or degrading language. 

This policy is subject to change at anytime. 

Organizational Statements

PACT is a registered charity and does not have the mandate to be a political organization; is limited in its scope, capacity, and depth of understanding pertaining to global issues; seeks to support the diversity of opinions and viewpoints of its membership; understands and supports theatre making/participation being a political act; envisions a healthy ecology to include constructive debate and exploration. 

PACT maintains its long-standing practice of not issuing organizational public comment on political, domestic, or international events, except in regards to events that directly impact our mission and work as an association. Where appropriate and welcomed, PACT is best positioned to support progressive political activism by creating space for constructive discussion, and amplifying member-led initiatives.

Trademarks
Certain words, phrases, names, designs or logos used on the website may constitute trademarks, service marks or trade names of PACT or other entities. The display of any such marks or names on the website does not imply that PACT or other entities have granted a licence or authorization of any kind.

Disclaimer
The website may contain links to other sites. These links are provided as references to help you identify and locate other internet resources that may be of interest. Parties other than PACT independently developed these other sites and therefore PACT does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or appropriateness of the information contained on such websites.

In providing links to other sites, PACT is not acting as a publisher or disseminator of the material contained on these other sites and does not seek to control the content of, or maintain any type of editorial control over, such sites. A link to another site should not be construed to mean that PACT is associated with or is legally authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyrighted symbol that may be reflected in the link.

In addition, the mention of another party or its products or services on the website should not be construed as an endorsement of that party or its products or services.

Information Policy
PACT collects, maintains and disseminates information about our Member Theatres for the general public. PACT may also include links to websites of organizations that support or relate to the professional theatre community. 

PACT reserves the right to exclude from its resources any organization that it has adequate reason to believe is not appropriate to the mandate of PACT.