Child and Youth Health
Research Conference
2026

Effective Date: January 19, 2025

Welcome to childhealthresearch.ca, the official website for the Child and Youth Health Research Conference (the “Conference”). This Terms of Service ("Terms") governs your access to and use of the website, including your participation in the Conference application, acceptance, registration process, and use of the community forum.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

Purpose of the Website

The website provides:

• Information about the Child and Youth Health Research Conference.
• Functionality to submit applications, confirm acceptance, and complete registration for the Conference.
• Secure submission and handling of personal data such as contact information, research abstracts, and biographical details.
• A community forum where registered users can engage in discussions and share insights related to child and youth health research.

Collection and Use of Information

• Information Collection:
  We collect data relevant to your interaction with the Conference and the website, including:

  • Contact information (e.g., name, email, affiliation);
  • Research abstracts and biographical information;
  • Other details necessary for Conference participation.
    
    

• Publicly Visible Information:
  Certain submitted information (e.g., your name, affiliation, abstracts) may be displayed in public directories or the Conference program. However, most of your data is protected and available only to registered users.

• Secured Information:
  The majority of your personal information is secured behind a login. Access to this data is restricted to authorized users only.

• Privacy Policy:
  For more details on how we collect, store, and protect your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

User Accounts

• Registration:
  To access certain features, including the community forum and registration functionalities, you must create an account by providing accurate and current information.

• Account Security:
  You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and all activities conducted through your account. Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized use of your account.

• Termination:
  We reserve the right to suspend or terminate any account that violates these Terms or is involved in behavior deemed inappropriate or harmful to the community.

Community Forum

• Forum Usage:
  The community forum is a space for registered users to discuss topics related to child and youth health research, share insights, and network. Participation in the forum is subject to these Terms.

• Code of Conduct:
  All users are expected to maintain respectful communication. Harassment, hate speech, discriminatory remarks, or any form of abusive content is strictly prohibited.

• Moderation:
  We reserve the right to monitor, edit, or remove content that violates these Terms or that we deem inappropriate. Repeated violations may result in account suspension or termination.

Intellectual Property

• Website Content:
  All content on childhealthresearch.ca, unless otherwise indicated, is the property of the website operators and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Use of any content without express permission is prohibited.

• User-Submitted Content:
  By submitting any content (such as research abstracts or forum posts), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display this content for purposes related to the Conference and the operation of the website.

Limitation of Liability

Childhealthresearch.ca provides the website and its services on an "as is" basis. We are not liable for:

• Any inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.
• Unauthorized access to user accounts.
• Any loss or damage arising from the use of the website or reliance on its content.
• Issues arising from interactions among users in the community forum.

Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be published on this page, and your continued use of the website after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at