Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Welcome to silicafreequartzstone.com (“Website”), owned and operated by the Silica Free News Network, a division of Big City Graphics, Inc. (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these Terms, please discontinue use of the Website immediately.

1. Purpose of the Website

This Website is an informational resource that may include:

Industry news and updates;
RSS-fed content originating from Silica Free News;
Business directory listings;
Distributor listings;
Architectural and design professional listings;
Product information;
Industry resources; and
Related informational content.

All information is provided solely for informational and educational purposes.

2. No Professional Advice

Nothing published on this Website constitutes legal, regulatory, compliance, engineering, architectural, design, financial, business, environmental, health, safety, or professional advice.

Users should consult qualified professionals and authoritative sources before making any business, purchasing, compliance, legal, regulatory, design, construction, or operational decisions.

3. Accuracy of Information

We strive to publish accurate and current information. However, we do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, suitability, or timeliness of any information appearing on the Website.

Information may become outdated, contain errors, or change without notice. Users should independently verify all information with appropriate sources before relying upon it. Such sources may include:

Manufacturers;
Suppliers;
Distributors;
Government agencies;
Regulatory authorities;
Industry associations;
Licensed professionals;
Legal counsel; and
Other authoritative sources.

Any reliance on information published on this Website is solely at the user’s own risk.

4. Directory Listings and Public Information

This Website may publish business information, professional listings, company profiles, contact information, and directory content obtained from publicly available sources. Sources may include:

Public websites;
Company websites;
Public directories;
Government records;
Industry publications;
Publicly accessible online databases; and
Other publicly available sources.

While reasonable efforts are made to maintain accurate information, we do not guarantee that any listing is complete, accurate, current, or error-free. Business information may change without notice.

Inclusion of a business, distributor, architect, designer, supplier, manufacturer, or service provider on this Website does not constitute endorsement, certification, recommendation, approval, or verification by the Company.

5. Corrections, Updates, and Removal Requests

If you believe information published about you or your business is inaccurate, outdated, incomplete, or should be removed, please contact us at: [email protected]

We will review reasonable requests for correction, update, or removal and may modify or remove content at our discretion. Submission of a request does not guarantee modification or removal.

6. News Content and RSS Feeds

The Website may display, republish, summarize, syndicate, or reference content obtained through RSS feeds and other content distribution mechanisms. Original articles, headlines, summaries, and source content remain the property of their respective owners where applicable. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, availability, or continued publication of third-party content. Third-party publishers are solely responsible for their content.

7. Third-Party Content

The Website may contain content, information, links, references, articles, images, logos, trademarks, and materials belonging to third parties. Such content is provided for informational purposes only. The Company does not control and is not responsible for the accuracy, legality, reliability, or availability of third-party content.

8. No Endorsement

References to companies, distributors, architects, designers, manufacturers, suppliers, products, services, organizations, or individuals do not imply endorsement, sponsorship, recommendation, certification, approval, or affiliation unless expressly stated. Users should conduct their own independent evaluation and due diligence.

9. Advertising and Sponsored Content

The Website may display advertisements, sponsored content, paid placements, sponsored listings, promoted listings, or commercial partnerships. The Company does not guarantee or endorse any products, services, claims, or representations made by advertisers or sponsors. Users interact with advertisers and sponsors at their own risk.

10. Affiliate Disclosure

The Website may contain affiliate links. If users click certain links and make purchases or take qualifying actions, the Company may receive commissions or other compensation. Such compensation does not necessarily influence editorial content or directory inclusion decisions.

11. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, all original Website content, design elements, graphics, databases, compilations, layouts, text, and branding are owned by or licensed to the Company and protected under applicable intellectual property laws. You may access Website content for personal and informational use only. You may not copy, reproduce, redistribute, sell, republish, modify, scrape, extract data from, or commercially exploit any portion of the Website without prior written permission.

12. User Conduct

You agree not to:

Use the Website unlawfully;
Attempt unauthorized access to Website systems;
Interfere with Website operation;
Introduce malware or malicious code;
Harvest data from the Website without authorization; or
Violate any applicable law.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND AVAILABILITY. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE WEBSITE WILL OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR ERROR.

14. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY, ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, CONTRIBUTORS, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM USE OF THE WEBSITE, RELIANCE ON WEBSITE CONTENT, DIRECTORY INFORMATION, BUSINESS LISTINGS, RSS CONTENT, THIRD-PARTY CONTENT, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS, BUSINESS DECISIONS, LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RELATED TO WEBSITE USE. YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO STOP USING THE WEBSITE.

15. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and contributors from any claims, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or third-party rights.

16. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the Province of Ontario and the applicable federal laws of Canada. Any dispute arising from or relating to the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario, Canada.

No Defamation, False Light, or Adverse Inference Intended

The Website’s directory listings, business profiles, articles, references, and other content are intended solely to provide informational resources based on information believed to be publicly available at the time of publication.

The inclusion, exclusion, description, categorization, or ranking of any individual, company, organization, product, service, architect, designer, distributor, supplier, manufacturer, or other entity is not intended to defame, disparage, misrepresent, cast in a false light, harm reputation, suggest wrongdoing, imply regulatory non-compliance, or create any negative or positive inference beyond the information presented.

Directory entries and related content are compiled from publicly available information and editorial sources that we believe to be reasonably reliable. However, information may be incomplete, outdated, inaccurate, or subject to change.

The Website does not make independent factual determinations regarding the character, qualifications, reputation, business practices, legal status, regulatory compliance, financial condition, or professional capabilities of any listed party.

If any individual or organization believes information published on the Website is inaccurate, misleading, incomplete, outdated, or otherwise objectionable, they are encouraged to contact us at [email protected] with details of the concern. We will review correction, clarification, update, or removal requests in good faith and may take appropriate action at our sole discretion.

The publication of directory information or business references shall not be interpreted as a statement of fact regarding the quality, safety, legality, performance, reputation, or suitability of any person, business, product, or service.

17. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms become effective upon posting to the Website. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

18. Contact Information

For questions, corrections, updates, removal requests, or legal inquiries, contact:

Silica Free News Network
A Division of Big City Graphics, Inc.
Email: [email protected]

By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and Conditions.