Terms of Service

Last Updated: 18 February 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the website operated by Zeuven Heuvels B.V. ("we", "us", "our", "Zeuven Heuvels"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use this website.

You must be at least 16 years of age to use this website. If you are under 16, you may only use the site under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf.

2. Service Description

Zeuven Heuvels B.V. operates an independent journalism website that publishes investigative reporting, analysis, and commentary on Canadian public-interest matters. The website also facilitates contact between the public and our newsroom through a tip and enquiry submission form, and provides information about our commissioned reporting services.

All content and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the website at any time without prior notice or liability.

3. Niche-Specific Disclaimer

The content published on this website constitutes journalism and commentary. It does not constitute legal advice, financial advice, or any other form of professional counsel. While we make every reasonable effort to ensure accuracy, journalism involves ongoing investigation, and facts may be revised as new information becomes available. We clearly label what is confirmed and what remains under verification.

You should not rely on any content published here as a substitute for professional advice tailored to your circumstances. Zeuven Heuvels B.V. is not liable for decisions made or actions taken on the basis of our published content.

4. Acceptable Use

When using this website, you agree not to:

• Use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or crawlers to access, index, or extract content from the website without our prior written consent.
• Attempt to bypass, disable, or circumvent any security measures, authentication mechanisms, or access controls on the website.
• Submit false, misleading, or fabricated information through any form or communication channel on the site.
• Introduce malware, viruses, trojans, worms, phishing schemes, or any other harmful or malicious code.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely represent your affiliation with any person, entity, or organisation.
• Use the website or its content for unsolicited bulk communications, spam, or commercial solicitation.
• Access the website from any jurisdiction where doing so would violate applicable law, including jurisdictions subject to international sanctions.

5. Intellectual Property

All text, images, graphics, code, trademarks, and other content published on this website are the property of Zeuven Heuvels B.V. unless otherwise indicated. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and read the content for personal, non-commercial purposes.

You may share links to our published articles and quote brief excerpts for purposes of commentary, criticism, or news reporting, provided that you attribute the source to Zeuven Heuvels and link back to the original article. You may not reproduce entire articles, substantial portions of articles, or any other content without prior written permission from us.

6. Submissions

By submitting a tip, message, document, recording, or any other material through our contact form or by email, you confirm that:

• You have the legal right to share the information or material you are submitting.
• Your submission does not violate any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right.
• You understand that we are not obligated to publish, act upon, or respond to every submission we receive.
• You grant Zeuven Heuvels B.V. a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use submitted material for the purposes of journalistic investigation, verification, and publication, subject to our editorial discretion and source-protection commitments.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by Zeuven Heuvels B.V. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party sites. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement or affiliation. You access third-party sites at your own risk and subject to those sites' own terms and policies.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and all content, services, and materials provided through it are offered on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, or uninterrupted availability. We do not warrant that the website will be free from errors, viruses, or other harmful components, or that defects will be corrected.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by Dutch law, Zeuven Heuvels B.V., its directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, this website or its content, regardless of the cause of action or the theory of liability, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In any event, our total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising from or related to this website shall not exceed the greater of: (a) the amount you have paid to Zeuven Heuvels B.V. in the twelve months preceding the claim, or (b) €100.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Zeuven Heuvels B.V. and its directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your use of this website, any material you submit, or your breach of these Terms of Service.

11. Force Majeure

Zeuven Heuvels B.V. shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these Terms where such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, pandemics, internet outages, cyberattacks, cloud infrastructure failures, governmental actions, or disruptions to third-party services on which the website depends.

12. International Use

This website is operated from the Netherlands. We make no representation that the content or services available through this website are appropriate, lawful, or available for use in any particular jurisdiction outside the Netherlands. If you access the website from outside the Netherlands, you do so at your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with all applicable local laws.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Zwolle, the Netherlands.

If you are a consumer resident in the European Union, you retain the right to bring proceedings in the courts of your country of residence, and nothing in these Terms deprives you of the protection afforded by the mandatory consumer protection rules of your home jurisdiction.

14. Dispute Resolution

Before initiating formal legal proceedings, you agree to first contact us at [email protected] and attempt to resolve the dispute informally within thirty (30) days. If we cannot resolve the dispute informally, either party may then pursue formal proceedings in accordance with Section 13 above.

15. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to this website at any time, without notice and without liability, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms of Service or applicable law. Upon termination, the following provisions survive: Intellectual Property (Section 5), Disclaimer of Warranties (Section 8), Limitation of Liability (Section 9), Indemnification (Section 10), and Governing Law (Section 13).

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if modification is not possible, it shall be severed from these Terms. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Zeuven Heuvels B.V. regarding your use of this website and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and representations.

18. Assignment

Zeuven Heuvels B.V. may assign, transfer, or delegate its rights and obligations under these Terms to any third party at any time without your consent. You may not assign, transfer, or delegate your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent.

19. No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by an authorised representative of Zeuven Heuvels B.V.

20. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Material changes will be announced via a notice on the homepage of this website at least fourteen (14) days before they take effect. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised with each update. Your continued use of the website after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

21. Electronic Communications

By using this website and submitting information through our contact forms, you consent to receiving electronic communications from us. You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures, or other communications that we send to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing. Digital signatures and electronic records are binding under the European eIDAS Regulation and applicable Dutch law implementing Directive 1999/93/EC.

22. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Zeuven Heuvels B.V.
Zeuven Heuvels 22
8091 AG Wezep, Netherlands
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +31 38 376 2148