By using Express Notary Toronto’s virtual notary services, you agree to the following terms and conditions.

Nature of Relationship – No solicitor client privilege, not legal advice.

I agree that:

• no lawyer-client or paralegal-client relationship exists between Express Notary Toronto and myself as a result of the notary services;

• I have not been given, nor have I sought, any legal advice from the Notary and/or Express Notary Toronto relating to the contents of my document(s) and/or virtual notary service;

• the responsibility, if any, for the giving of legal advice and counsel remains with my own lawyer/paralegal/solicitor/attorney, if any, and where applicable;

• at all times, under any appointment or virtual notarization type, the Notary is acting solely and exclusively in their capacity as Notary Public, and not in any capacity as lawyer, paralegal, legal counsel, or attorney.

The content on our Site is provided for general information purposes only and to facilitate our Services but is not intended as legal advice upon which you should rely. Before making any decisions based on the content found on our Site, we urge you to consult with a professional for specific advice tailored to your situation. Despite our commitment to accuracy, Express Notary Toronto cannot assure the content’s completeness or currentness, and we assume no liability for reliance on the Platform. Use of the Platform is entirely at your own risk.

Pricing

One Notary Public E-Signature = One Notarized Document (one notarization), regardless of the number of pages in the digital document file and regardless of how many times the client is required to e-sign.

For example, a single PDF file contains 15 pages, and requires Express Notary Toronto to add two notary public digital signatures. Express Notary Toronto considers this “Document” to be two notarizations, and therefore is charged by Express Notary Toronto as two notarizations.

Digital Electronic Signature & Digital Notarization

As part of the process of notarizing your document, we do not review the content or provide any advice with respect to the content of the document.

Please note that Express Notary Toronto cannot determine if your document is permitted to be notarized online and it is the responsibility of the client to determine if electronic signatures will be accepted by the recipient of the notarized documents.

If you have concerns around the content of your document, it would be best to reach out to the organization you will be submitting the document to or a qualified legal professional.

I agree that:

• my document will be commissioned/signed/executed digitally and that all signatures will be applied digitally;

• the Notary Public’s seal/stamp will be applied digitally and that no physical paper copy is produced by Express Notary Toronto, its affiliates, agents or authorized representatives;

• each time the Notary Public adds their digital signature and seal, this is considered a digital notarization and is therefore charged accordingly. For greater clarity, view our prices.

• Responsibility for Acceptance of E-Signature: it is my responsibility (you, the client) to ensure that the recipient of my digitally/electronically signed and/or digitally notarized document will accept the digital/electronic signature and digital notarization of my document and I confirm that the document(s) do not require an in-person pen and paper notarization;

• a video recording of my meeting with the Notary may be saved, stored and documented by Express Notary Toronto and that such recordings are maintained solely for the protection of my information, quality assurance purposes, and/or fraud prevention, and/or otherwise required to be provided or produced by law.

Refunds

By proceeding with Express Notary Toronto’s virtual notarization services, you hereby accept the following:

• You accept full responsibility for the contents and accuracy of your document and acknowledge that you have ensured the recipient of your documents will accept electronic signatures and digital notarization.

• No refunds will be issued in the case of client errors or omissions.

• You accept that Express Notary Toronto only provides full refunds in the event of a demonstrable error caused by Express Notary Toronto that cannot be resolved by re-notarizing the document(s) through an in-person notary public within the Express Notary Toronto network of local notaries.

Intellectual Property

All content published and made available on our Site is the property of Express Notary Toronto 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;

• Violate the intellectual property rights of the Site owners or any third party to the Site;

• Hack into the account of another user of the Site; or

• Act in any way that could be considered fraudulent

If we believe you are using our Site illegally or in a manner that violates these Terms, 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 upload the following information on our Site:

• Photos; and

• Documents solely for the purposes of obtaining quotes for notarial services and/or that relate to the notarial services provided by Express Notary Toronto in relation to the operational requirements of the business.

We reserve the right to modify, reject or cancel your order whenever it becomes necessary. If we cancel your order and have already processed your payment, we will give you a refund equal to the amount you paid. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor your payment instrument to verify receipt of any refund.

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our Platform. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for the circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Platform.

Privacy and Security

When using our Site, personal information is collected about you when you send us an email or fill out our online appointment request form. “Personal information” includes any information about an identifiable individual, such as your home address, telephone number or personal e-mail address. “Personal information” does not include business contact information such your name, title, position or business address. We will assume that the information you provide us through this Site is business contact information, unless you notify us otherwise. The information provided by you through our website may be used to improve our communications with you, including responding to your inquiries, setting up appointments, or sending you information that we believe will be of interest to you. Express Notary Toronto may also share your information with those whom we have commercial relationships to improve the technical, functional, and content aspects of our site. As with most other commercial Sites, we track user trends and preferences by using a browser feature called ‘cookies’. Cookies, which increase the efficiency in exploring a site, are small text files that contain unique identification numbers. The first time you visit a website, a cookie is sent to the hard drive of your computer so that the website can recognize you as a unique user. In addition to using cookies as described above. Express Notary Toronto only utilizes personal information provided by you for the purposes of providing you with quotes for notarial services and/or that relate to the notarial services provided by Express Notary Toronto in relation to the operational requirements of the business. Express Notary Toronto is compliant with applicable privacy legislation in relation to the collection of the above noted information.

Consumer Protection Law

Where the relevant consumer protection legislation, or any other consumer protection legislation in Ontario, or in your jurisdiction applies and cannot be excluded, these Terms will not limit your legal rights and remedies under that legislation. These Terms will be read subject to the mandatory provisions of that legislation. If there is a conflict between these Terms and that legislation, the mandatory provisions of the legislation will apply.

Limitation of Liability

Express Notary Toronto 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 from your use of the Site.

Indemnity

Except where prohibited by law, by using this Site you indemnify and hold harmless Express Notary Toronto and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates from any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses including legal fees arising out of your use of our Site or your violation of these Terms.

Applicable Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario.

Severability

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

Changes

These Terms 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, or post a notice on our Site.