Maple Platform Terms of Use (User Agreement)

Maple last updated the Terms of Use (User Agreement) (“Terms”) on October 18, 2023. We post the current version of the Terms at www.getmaple.ca/. We reserve the right to amend the Terms at any time to account for changes in applicable law and regulations, our services, our practices, and/or the Maple Platform. Depending on the nature of the change, we will post the updated version of these Terms at www.getmaple.ca with the date these Terms were last revised and/or notify you by posting a notice of material amendments to these Terms as required by applicable law. Please check to see if we have amended these Terms since you last used the Maple Platform. We may but are not obligated to post notice of amendments. By using the Maple Platform or participating in any Maple Programs after the amendment of these Terms, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the amended Terms.

A. The Maple Platform and Services.

Maple Corporation (“Maple”, “we”, “us”) owns and operates an information technology platform consisting of applications, websites, content, products and services (collectively referred to as the “Maple Platform”). The Maple Platform enables registered users (“Users”, “you”, “your”) to access telehealth services provided by healthcare providers registered to practice in a province or territory of Canada (collectively, “Authorized Providers”) and certain other health-related services. Telehealth is healthcare delivered through interactive text, audio and/or video technology, where the patient and the healthcare provider are not in the same physical location (telehealth services provided through the Maple Platform are referred to in these Terms collectively as “Healthcare Services”). The Maple Platform also enables Users to store certain personal and personal health information (collectively “PHI”), share their PHI with Authorized Providers, electronically receive and store prescriptions, sick notes and other documents. In addition, Maple provides optional services at a User’s direction. Those services include Maple securely faxing a summary of the User’s consultations with Authorized Providers to a healthcare provider of the User’s choice, securely faxing prescriptions to the User’s pharmacy of choice, providing notice when the User’s prescription is ready for pick-up, opening an account for Users with a prescription delivery service, and where available, securely transmitting User information to a prescription delivery service. Maple may make additional optional services available to Users from time to time.

B. Eligibility.

In order to open an account to use the Maple Platform (“M-Account”), you must:

be at least 18 years of age, be associated with and meet the age and other eligibility requirements established by an institutional client of Maple (see Section O(3), “Third Party Payment/Coverage”) and be registered by that client (for example, international students in Canada whose User fees are paid by an insurance provider registered with Maple);
be a temporary or permanent resident of a province or territory of Canada (“Residency Requirements”); and
register with Maple.

Users may register individuals for whom they have the legal right to make healthcare decisions (“Registered Dependents”) and use the Maple Platform on their behalf. Users are required to create a separate “profile” for each Registered Dependent, which includes his or her name and other personal information. Where you are using the Maple Platform on behalf of Registered Dependents, the terms “you” and “your” in these Terms include those Registered Dependents. For clarity, nothing in these Terms requires Maple to accept any registrant as a User, notwithstanding that the registrant meets Maple’s eligibility requirements as amended from time to time. Supplementary terms specific to certain Users (“Supplementary Terms”) may also apply. Supplementary Terms are incorporated into and become part of these Terms.

C. Agreement with Maple.

These Terms govern Users access to and use of the Maple Platform. On acceptance by a User, these Terms constitute a binding agreement between Maple and the User. These Terms also govern a User’s participation in Maple’s Referral Program, Gift Card Program, and the Purchasing Credit Program (collectively "Maple Programs"). By clicking on the “I accept” button below, you are agreeing to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms at any point, you must not, or must immediately cease accessing the Maple Platform and participating in any Maple Programs.

In addition to these Terms, certain plans, offers, products, services, elements or features may also be subject to additional terms, conditions, guidelines or rules (such as the Supplementary Terms noted above) which may be posted, communicated or modified by us or applicable third parties at any time. Your use of any such plan, offer, product, service, element or feature is subject to those additional terms and conditions, which are hereby incorporated by reference into these Terms, provided that in the event of any conflict between such additional terms and the Terms, the Terms shall control. Maple’s Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms and is hereby incorporated by reference, is posted at www.getmaple.ca/privacy (“Privacy Policy”).

D. User representations and warranties.

You represent and warrant (promise) to Maple and acknowledge that Maple is relying on your representations and warranties that:

you and your Registered Dependents meet the Residency Requirements and will continue to do so at the point in time that you request and that Healthcare Services are provided;
you are authorized to act for your Registered Dependents and more particularly to make decisions regarding their healthcare; and
you will use the Maple Platform solely for your personal and non-commercial use.

E. Nature and Scope of Healthcare Services

Authorized Providers, Relationship with User. Only regulated health professionals may provide Healthcare Services. Authorized Providers may be Authorized Physicians or Authorized Non-Physician Providers. “Authorized Physicians” are physicians registered to practice medicine in at least one province or territory of Canada. “Authorized Non-Physician Providers” are regulated health professionals other than physicians (such as psychotherapists or nurses) registered to practice their profession in a province or territory of Canada.
Telehealth licensing requirements. Each province and territory of Canada has its own rules about who may practice telehealth and the conditions for doing so. Depending on the rules in the province or territory in which you reside, Authorized Providers may not be located in your province or territory of Canada when delivering Healthcare Services to you. We display the jurisdiction in which Authorized Providers are located when we connect you to them for a consultation. In some cases, the information is available on our website. If you would like more information, please consult the regulator (generally referred to as the “College” of a regulated health profession, for example the “College of Physicians and Surgeons”) of which the Authorized Provider is a member. Most if not all health profession regulators in Canada maintain a register of their members accessible through their website.
Not a Replacement for Primary Care. Healthcare Services do not take the place of appointments with your regular primary care provider. If you do not have a primary care provider, we encourage you to find one. Maple does not provide your primary care provider with a report of the Healthcare Services that you receive. We strongly recommend that you at least notify your primary care provider that you received, and the reason for which you received Healthcare Services so that your primary care provider can take them into account, including any medications prescribed for you. Your primary care provider may ask you to describe what the Authorized Provider found. To assist you in providing that information, the Maple Platform enables you to send a summary of your Healthcare Services to the healthcare provider of your choice.

F. Healthcare Services Terms of Use.

As a term and condition of receiving Healthcare Services, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING.

The Maple Platform is a technology platform that facilitates connecting Users (and any Registered Dependents) with Authorized Providers for the provision of Healthcare Services. While Maple facilitates access to Healthcare Services provided by Authorized Providers, it is not registered to provide Healthcare Services and does not do so as more particularly described below.
Authorized Providers are independent contractors who have chosen to use the Maple Platform to provide Healthcare Services. Authorized Providers are not employees or otherwise acting on behalf of Maple in providing Healthcare Services. The relationship between you and an Authorized Provider providing you Healthcare Services is a health professional-patient relationship to which Maple is not a party.
AUTHORIZED PROVIDERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES THAT THEY PROVIDE TO YOU, INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS OF CARE, RECORD-KEEPING AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH PRIVACY LAW.
As the rules regarding telehealth differ (or may differ from time to time), among the provinces and territories, the Healthcare Services that are available to you will depend on your province or territory of residence and the location you are in at the time you request the services.
You will only request Healthcare Services for you or for your Registered Dependents.
As with any other healthcare consultation, no results can be guaranteed or assured in connection with Healthcare Services. Your Authorized Provider may determine Healthcare Services are not appropriate for some or all of your treatment needs or that he or she is not permitted to provide the services you require and may elect not to provide Healthcare Services to you. Authorized Providers also have the discretion to discontinue the provision of Healthcare Services to you at any time and for any reason.
You are responsible for providing the Authorized Provider with the information that he or she advises is required in order to provide you with Healthcare Services. If you decline to provide that information, the Authorized Provider may not be able or willing to provide you with Healthcare Services.
As with any other health care service, there are risks associated with the use of the Healthcare Services. In addition to any risks communicated to you by your Authorized Provider, there are risks unique to telehealth, which include that the Maple Platform may not permit the transmission of information in a way that allows the Authorized Provider to provide Healthcare Services (for example, due to poor resolution of images). Other risks of the use of electronic means to transmit and store information are described in Maple’s Privacy Policy.
THE MAPLE PLATFORM CANNOT BE USED FOR EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE. IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE DEALING WITH AN EMERGENCY, YOU WILL CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY OR ATTEND YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY ROOM.
The following symptoms are NOT eligible to be treated through the Healthcare Services: chest pains; difficulty breathing; fever in children under the age of 3 months; blackouts or feeling like you may blackout; any impairment in level of consciousness; stroke like symptoms such as impaired sensation or paralysis to one side of your body; inability to speak or comprehend language; any abdominal pain severe enough that you are unable to comfortably walk.
Unless they have an ongoing treating relationship with you, Authorized Providers are NOT permitted to prescribe certain kinds of medication including narcotics, controlled substances or other types of controlled medications, non-therapeutic drugs and other drugs, which may be harmful because of their potential for abuse.
ANY PRESCRIPTIONS YOU ACQUIRE FROM AN AUTHORIZED PROVIDER ARE SOLELY FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL NAMED ON THE PRESCRIPTION. YOU WILL FULLY AND CAREFULLY READ ALL PROVIDED PRODUCT INFORMATION AND LABELS, AND TO CONTACT A PHYSICIAN OR PHARMACIST IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PRESCRIPTION OR MEDICATION.
You will not report drug reactions, side effects or adverse events through the Maple Platform. You will report any medication reactions, side effects or other adverse events to your primary care provider, or if you do not have one, to the nearest walk-in clinic or emergency room, or in an emergency, call 911.
You will seek emergency help or follow-up care when recommended by an Authorized Provider.

G. Technology-related Terms.

As a term and condition of using the Maple Platform, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING.

You are prohibited from and will not:
1. remove or alter any copyright, trademark, brand elements or other proprietary notices;
2. reproduce, modify, prepare derivative works based upon, distribute, license, lease, sell, resell, transfer, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, stream, broadcast or otherwise exploit the Maple Platform except as expressly permitted by Maple;
3. decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble the Maple Platform;
4. link to, mirror or frame any portion of the Maple Platform;
5. cause or launch any programs or scripts for the purpose of scraping, indexing, surveying, or otherwise data mining any portion of the Maple Platform, or unduly burdening or hindering the operation and/or functionality of any aspect of the Maple Platform;
6. attempt to gain unauthorized access to or impair any aspect of the Maple Platform, or its related systems or networks;
7. impersonate any person or entity, or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
8. use the Maple Platform in a manner that violates any laws.
You will:
1. keep secure and not disclose to anyone your M-Account username and password; and
2. refrain from using abusive language or inappropriate conduct when communicating with anyone through the Maple Platform, including Authorized Providers.
You will not contact Authorized Providers in respect of Healthcare Services except through the Maple Platform. For clarity, Maple has no interest in or control over any interaction that you may have with Authorized Providers that is unrelated to Healthcare Services or your use of the Maple Platform.
Unless otherwise permitted by Maple in writing, you may only have one M-Account.
You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your M-Account.

H. Business Terms.

As a term and condition of using the Maple Platform, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING.

You will be charged a provider fee for any Uninsured Healthcare Services you receive from an Authorized Provider (“Provider Fee”) as well as a service fee for your related use of the Maple Platform (“Service Fee” and together with the Provider Fee, the “Fees”), unless these Fees are paid by a third party payer (for example, your employer or insurer) that has entered into an agreement with Maple.
Like certain other health professional services, when Healthcare Services are not covered or insured by the health plan of your province or territory of residence (the “Health Plan”), these Healthcare Services require the payment of a fee (these for a fee Healthcare Services are hereafter referred to as the “Uninsured Healthcare Services”). The Provider Fees charged to you for Healthcare Services are only for Uninsured Healthcare Services.
Healthcare Services that are covered by your Health Plan do not require a payment by you if you meet the eligibility criteria set out by your Health Plan (the “Insured Healthcare Services”).
You will pay all applicable fees as further described in Section P below and as amended from time to time. We encourage you to contact us if you have questions about Provider Fees charged for Healthcare Services.

I. Privacy.

PHI you provide to Authorized Providers is collected by the Authorized Providers, as explained in the Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy also describes Maple’s collection, use, disclosure, retention, and destruction of PHI. As the Privacy Policy forms part of these Terms, it is essential that you review the Privacy Policy prior to agreeing to these Terms.

J. Termination, Effect of Termination.

On notice to you, Maple may immediately, at any time and for any reason, terminate your access to the Maple Platform and/or your participation in any Maple Programs, or cease providing the Maple Platform or any portion of the Maple Platform and/or any Maple Programs. Maple has the right to select the means by which it gives you notice. These Terms will continue to apply so long as you continue to have access to the Maple Platform or participate in any Maple Programs, notwithstanding that you or Maple choose to terminate your use of one but not both (or only a portion) of the Maple Platform and Maple Programs. On termination of your M-Account, Maple will have no further obligation to provide you with access to the Maple Platform, except to the extent that Maple has an obligation to provide you with access to your PHI. You may close your Account at any time, for any reason, by logging in to your M-Account at https://app.getmaple.ca/login. Our management of your PHI on the closure of your M-Account is described in the Privacy Policy.

K. Ownership (Intellectual Property Rights).

The Maple Platform, all content and rights therein, except PHI, are and will remain Maple’s property or the property of Maple’s licensors. Neither these Terms nor your use of the Maple Platform convey or grant to you any rights to use or reference in any manner Maple’s brand elements, company name, logo, product and service names, trademarks or services marks or those of Maple’s licensors. You are not permitted to copy or otherwise reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store or transmit any Content (as defined below), except as expressly permitted by these Terms.

L. Content.

None of the information or materials (collectively, “Content”) available through the Maple Platform with the exception of Healthcare Services is health professional advice, treatment, diagnosis or an endorsement, representation or warranty that any particular medication or treatment is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Content is for informational purposes only. It is your responsibility to discuss any Content with your primary care provider or another qualified healthcare provider prior to relying on it, and any reliance on Content is at your own risk. Content and material appearing on the Maple Platform could include technical, typographical or photographic errors. Maple does not warrant that any of the materials provided are accurate or current.

M. Disclaimer.

THE MAPLE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” MAPLE DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, NOT EXPRESSLY SET OUT IN THESE TERMS, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN ADDITION, MAPLE MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR GUARANTEE REGARDING THE RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, QUALITY, SUITABILITY OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICES REQUESTED THROUGH USE OF THE MAPLE PLATFORM, OR THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. MAPLE DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE QUALITY, SUITABILITY OR SAFETY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND YOU AGREE TO ASSUME ALL RISK ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE MAPLE PLATFORM, AND ANY RISK RELATED TO THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES. YOU ASSUME ALL RISK ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF ANY MAPLE PROGRAM AND ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ANY REFERRAL YOU MAKE TO MAPLE IS MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE LAW, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CANADA’S ANTI-SPAM LEGISLATION (CASL).

N. Limitation of Maple’s Liability.

MAPLE, (WHICH IN THIS SECTION N INCLUDES ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, SHAREHOLDERS, AFFILIATES, AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY CONTRACTORS) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, LIABILITY OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF: (i) YOUR USE OF OR RELIANCE ON THE MAPLE PLATFORM AND/OR HEALTHCARE SERVICES, OR YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE MAPLE PLATFORM AND/OR HEALTHCARE SERVICES OR ANY DELAY IN YOUR DOING SO; OR (ii) ANY TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND ANY AUTHORIZED PROVIDER., MAPLE IS NOT LIABLE FOR YOUR INFORMATION STORED OR RECORDED BY ANY COMPUTER, TABLET, MOBILE DEVICE OR ANY NETWORK, WHETHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, THAT YOU MAY USE TO ACCESS THE MAPLE PLATFORM.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE PRECEDING, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WILL MAPLE BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE, PERSONAL INJURY, LOST INCOME OR LOST DATA, RELATED TO, IN CONNECTION WITH, OR OTHERWISE RESULTING FROM ANY USE OF THE MAPLE PLATFORM AND/OR HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY AUTHORIZED PROVIDERS.

O. Indemnity.

You agree to indemnify and hold Maple (which in this Section includes its directors, officers, employees, agents and shareholders) harmless from any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with: (i) your use of the Maple Platform and Healthcare Services obtained through your use of the Maple Platform; (ii) your breach or violation of any of these Terms; or (iii) your violation of the rights of any third party, including Authorized Providers, other Users, any person on whose behalf you request Healthcare Services, and/or referred friends. Through the Maple Platform, you may use certain services that are not provided by Maple and that we identify to you for your convenience, for example, prescription delivery services. To the extent that a service is not provided by Maple, you will be given notice prior to using that service, and if you elect to proceed, you acknowledge and agree that you will be contracting with the service provider and not Maple.

P. Fees, Payment Options.

Maple may offer different payment options and/or membership plans for Users to use the Maple Platform and access Healthcare Services. Some payment options and/or membership plans may have differing terms, conditions and limitations which will be disclosed to you at your sign-up or when changing your payment or membership plan options. Once you sign up, you can find the specific details regarding your payment option and/or membership plan under the X section of your M-Account. The following are the payment options used by Maple. Not all options are available to all Users.

Insured Healthcare Services. Insured Healthcare Services do not require payment of Provider Fees. To access Insured Healthcare Services, you must have a valid health card or personal health number for the province or territory in which your visit is to be claimed by Authorized Providers, and you must have active coverage for the date you are receiving applicable Healthcare Services. You have a limit of one consultation with an Authorized Provider covered by a Health Plan each calendar day that the Healthcare Service is offered. If the Health Plan deems that you are ineligible for coverage of Healthcare Services, payment of Provider Fees by you may apply. Any Uninsured Healthcare Services delivered in addition to your Insured Healthcare Services will require a payment of Provider Fees, and you may choose to pay using the pay-per-visit or membership options set out below.
Pay-per-visit option. You may pay the Fees for Uninsured Healthcare Services at the time you request Healthcare Services. Maple requires you to submit credit card information prior to the provision of any Healthcare Services for the purpose of validation of the card. You will not be able to begin accessing Healthcare Services through the Maple Platform if the credit card information you provide is inaccurate and/or if your credit card is declined at the point of validation. You agree that Maple, on behalf of Authorized Providers, may validate your credit card and put a hold on it in the amount of the Fees. Maple will notify you of any applicable Fees, inclusive of applicable taxes, and will only have the charge processed to your credit card after you have obtained the corresponding Healthcare Services. Maple will provide you with a receipt for the Fees you pay.
Membership option. Maple may allow you to purchase access to certain specified Uninsured Healthcare Services during a fixed membership term for a flat fee (“Membership Fee”). The Membership Fee, the term of the membership and any additional terms and conditions applicable to the membership will be set out in additional membership terms provided to you for review and acceptance when purchasing the membership (the “Membership Terms”). The Membership Terms are incorporated into and become part of these Terms. Maple will notify you of the applicable Membership Fee and the Uninsured Healthcare Services that are covered by the Membership Fee in any given year in the Membership Terms and will have the Membership Fee processed to your credit card before the first time you obtain Uninsured Healthcare Services under your membership. For the duration of the term of your membership, you will not be charged additional fees for any Uninsured Healthcare Services covered by your membership. The only additional fees that would be charged to you would be the Fees for Uninsured Healthcare Services that are not covered by your membership and accordingly not covered by your Membership Fee. For access to Uninsured Healthcare Services not covered by your membership, you must pay in accordance with the pay-per-visit-option set forth in Section 2 of Article P above. Your membership will automatically renew and Maple will accordingly process the annual payment to your credit card upon renewal, until you cancel your membership in the billing section of your M-Account settings as permitted and in accordance with the Membership Terms. In the event of an increase in the Membership Fee or other material changes to your membership, we will notify you in advance in accordance with the notice requirements of the Membership Terms, and ask whether you want to continue your membership. Your Membership Fee is non-refundable, except where Maple terminates your access to the Maple Platform, in which case Maple will give you a pro rata refund of your Membership Fee. For clarity, Maple will refund the portion of your Membership Fee corresponding to the time remaining on your membership on the date of termination.
Third Party Payment/Coverage. Maple may permit a third party (for example, an employer or insurer) to pay the Fees and/or Membership Fee, (the third party and Maple determine which of these payment options apply), for some or all Uninsured Healthcare Services provided to a User or group of Users. In these circumstances, Maple will have a contract with the third party payer under which such third party discloses personal information (including but not limited to the name, email address and other contact information) of the User(s) for whom they will pay the Fees or Membership Fee for some or all Uninsured Healthcare Services. Please consult our Privacy Policy for more information about the personal information we collect from third party payers. Maple is not a party to and has no control over the agreement between any User and third party payer. Coverage by a third party does not release a User from the obligation to comply with these Terms except the Terms related to his or her direct payment of the Fees or Membership Fee being paid by such third party payer. Supplementary terms may apply to Users who have third party coverage and any such supplementary terms shall be presented to each User and are incorporated into and become part of these Terms. Maple will inform Users of any changes to or termination of their third party coverage. Users whose third party coverage is terminated may be given the option of continuing to use the Maple Platform under their existing M-Account so long as they pay the Fees or Membership Fee in accordance with Sections 1 and 2 of this Article P.
Administration of Provider Fees for Uninsured Healthcare Services. Maple facilitates payment of Provider Fees from you directly to Authorized Providers. Payment of the Provider Fees through the credit card validation and processing arrangement described above will be considered the same as payment made directly to the Authorized Provider.
Currency, Taxes. All Fees for Uninsured Healthcare Services are in Canadian dollars. Service Fees are inclusive of any applicable taxes based on your billing location.

Q. Maple Referral Program, Maple Purchasing Credit Program, Maple Gift Card Program.

The Maple Referral Program allows certain Users to earn credits towards future Fees (“Maple Referral Credits”) by referring friends to Maple (as permitted under applicable law).

How to earn Maple Referral Credits. Users can earn Maple Referral Credits if: (i) a referred friend clicks on the referral link sent to the friend to register for an M-Account and is given an M-Account; and (ii) the referred friend provides and verifies his or her email address and phone number as part of the Maple registration process. The referring User will be credited with Maple Referral Credits in the amount described in the Credits section of the User’s M-Account settings. There is no maximum amount of credits a User can earn.
Redeeming Maple Referral Credits. Maple Referral Credits will automatically appear as a coupon on the checkout page at any time Fees are due for Healthcare Services. Maple Referral Credits must be used within 24 months from the date they are issued. After 24 months, the Maple Referral Credits will expire. Maple Referral Credits may not be earned by creating multiple M-Accounts. Maple Referral Credits may not be combined into one M-Account.
Sharing invitations/referral links. Users may only share invitations to join Maple (by means of a referral link in the invitation) for personal and non-commercial purposes, and only with personal connections who the User has reason to believe will appreciate receiving an invitation. Users are prohibited from sending an invitation to a recipient who is not a family member or where there is no reasonable basis for believing that the recipient is a personal friend of the User. The Maple referral process does not send an electronic message from an electronic address. Users sharing invitations do so on their own behalf and not on behalf of Maple.
Referred friends or family. Friends or family members referred to Maple will create an M-Account using a link in the invitation sent them by a User. The referring User will receive Maple Referral Credits towards Fees in an amount to be determined by Maple from time to time. The applicable credit amount and additional terms and conditions will be set out in the referral invitation or accompanying materials.
Multiple referrals. A referred friend or family member may only use one referral link. If a referred friend or family member receives invitations from more than one User, only the User who sent the invitation with the referral link actually used by the referred friend or family member will receive Maple Referral Credits.
Termination and Change. Maple may suspend or terminate the Referral Program or any User, referred friend or family member’s participation and/or right to participate in the Referral Program at any time for any reason. We reserve the right to suspend M-Accounts or remove Maple Referral Credits if we notice any activity that we believe is abusive or fraudulent. Maple has the right but not the obligation to monitor referral activities, and to suspend M-Accounts or modify referrals and Maple Referral Credits provided to a User as deemed fair and appropriate. Maple will not incur any liability or obligation by reason of exercising or not exercising its right to monitor, suspend, or modify referral activities and Maple Referral Credits.

R. General Provisions

Entire Agreement. These Terms, including any Supplementary Terms, Membership Terms and any other additional terms and conditions referenced herein (collectively, the “Additional Terms”), constitute the entire agreement and understanding of Maple and you with respect to their subject matter and replaces and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements or undertakings regarding the subject matter. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and the terms and conditions contained in any Additional Terms, the terms and conditions in the Additional Terms shall control unless otherwise expressly stated.

Governing Law. These Terms are governed by the laws of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein, excluding any conflict of laws that would lead to the application of any other laws. By accessing the Maple Platform, you agree that any disputes or matters arising from, connected with, or related to these Terms will be brought to the provincial and federal courts located in the City of Toronto, Ontario.

Non-assignment. These Terms are not assignable, transferable, or to be sublicensed by you except with Maple’s prior written consent. Maple may assign, transfer, or delegate any of its rights and obligations hereunder without your consent.

Links to External Websites. We provide links on the Maple Platform to other websites or resources including those operated by parties other than Maple for your convenience. Maple is not responsible for the availability of such external websites or resources, does not endorse or accept responsibility for the content of such external websites or resources, and has no responsibility for or control over the terms of use or privacy policy of the operators of the external websites or resources. You access and view any third party websites or resources at your own risk. For clarity, Maple is not responsible even where we link you to those resources or refer you for your convenience.

Use of Non-Identifiable Data: If your non-identifiable data are used for research purposes, then the limitation of liability and indemnity clauses contained within the End User License Agreement/Terms of Service Agreement are waived with respect to any harms suffered or liabilities incurred as a result of any research activities.

Severability: If any provision in these Terms is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, such provision (or the part of it that is making it invalid, void or unenforceable) will be struck and not affect the validity of and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

Contact Us. If you have questions about the Maple Platform or its use, you can contact Maple Support by sending an email to [email protected].