Terms of Use

Welcome to www.shopthecounty.ca ("Shop the County"). This Portal is dedicated to promoting and supporting the diverse businesses operating within the Lac Ste. Anne County region of Alberta, Canada. These Terms of Use, along with our Privacy Policy, govern your relationship with our Portal, applications, and tools (collectively, our "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to follow the rules laid out below.
Privacy

Your privacy matters to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle your data, to fully understand our practices.

Electronic Communications

When you use our Services or send us an email, you are communicating with us digitally. By doing so, you consent to receive communications from us electronically. We will reach out via email or by posting updates directly on the Portal. You agree that all electronic agreements, notices, and disclosures satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be "in writing.

Copyright

All content on the Shop the County Portal - including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, video clips, and software - is the property of Shop the County, our partner regions, or our account holders. This content is protected by Canadian and international copyright laws. The specific arrangement and "look and feel" of this site is the exclusive property of Shop the County.

Trademarks

Shop the County's trademarks and brand assets may not be used in connection with any product or service not belonging to us, especially in a way that causes customer confusion or discredits our brand. All other trademarks appearing on this site belong to their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with us.

Licence and Site Access

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive licence to access and make personal use of this Portal.

  • What you can do: Browse, cache pages for speed, and link to our homepage.

  • What you can't do: Download or modify the site, use it for commercial resale, or scrape data using "robots," "spiders," or data mining tools.

  • Restrictions: You may not frame our site or use "hidden text" (like meta tags) featuring our name without express written consent. Any unauthorized use immediately terminates your permission to use the Portal.

Account Setup

To access certain features, you'll need to register for a free business profile.

  • Responsibility: You are the sole guardian of your password. You are responsible for every action taken under your account.

  • Security: Choose a strong password and keep it confidential.

  • Age Requirement: If you are under 18, you may only use an account with the active involvement of a parent or guardian. We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or edit content at our sole discretion.

Business Listing Content

Accuracy is key. You may not use a false email address or impersonate another person or business.

  • Ownership: You represent that you own or control the rights to the content you post and that it is accurate.

  • Indemnity: You agree to indemnify Shop the County for any legal claims resulting from the content you provide. While we have the right to monitor and remove content, we do not regularly pre-screen all postings.

Product and Service Descriptions

Shop the County is a directory, not a retailer. We do not warrant that the descriptions provided by our account holders are 100% accurate, complete, or error-free.

Note: If a service or product you found here isn't as described, your primary point of contact is the business that listed it.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liabilities

This Portal is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Shop the County makes no guarantees regarding the operation of this site or the information provided by local businesses.

  • Risk: You use this site at your own risk.

  • Liability: To the fullest extent of the law, we disclaim all warranties (express or implied) and will not be liable for any damages- direct or indirect- arising from the use of this.

Applicable Law

By visiting Shop the County, you agree that the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada, will govern these Terms of Use and any disputes that might arise between you and Shop the County.

Abuse of Services

To keep the Portal helpful for everyone, our moderators review profiles for offensive content. We may limit or terminate your access if we believe you are creating problems or acting against the "spirit" of our community. However, we assume no liability for the content posted by users or for our decision to monitor the site (or not).

Fees and Services

While our directory services are currently free, we may offer "value-added" services for a fee.

  • Transparency: Any fees will be clearly disclosed for your review before you are charged.

  • Policy Changes: We may change fees for promotional events; these are effective once posted.

  • Refunds: Unless otherwise stated, fees are non-refundable.

Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

The Services are provided “as is” and “as available”. You agree not to hold us responsible for things other users post or do. As most of the business directory content on Shop the County comes from other users, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, efficacy or timeliness of any postings or user communications or the quality, safety, or legality of what is offered. We also cannot guarantee continuous or secure access to our Services. Notification functionality in our Services may not occur in real time. Such functionality is subject to delays beyond our control, including, without limitation, delays or latency due to your physical location or your wireless data service provider's network. Accordingly, to the extent legally permitted, we expressly disclaim all warranties, representations and conditions, express or implied, including those of quality, merchantability, merchantable quality, durability, fitness for a particular purpose and those arising by statute. We are not liable for any loss, whether of money (including profit), goodwill, or reputation, or any special, indirect, or consequential damages arising out of your use of Shop the County, even if you advise us or we could reasonably foresee the possibility of any such damage occurring. Some jurisdictions do not allow the disclaimer of warranties or exclusion of damages, so such disclaimers and exclusions may not apply to you.

Indemnification

You will indemnify and hold harmless Shop the County and its affiliates and our You agree to protect and hold harmless Shop the County, our affiliates, and our team members from any third-party claims or legal costs arising from your use of the Services or your violation of these terms or any laws.

Personal Information

By using our Services, you agree that Shop the County (the "data controller") can collect and store your personal information on servers located in Canada, as detailed in our Privacy Policy.

General

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Shop the County, superseding any prior agreements. This document is governed by the laws of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada.

Updated January 1, 2026