Introduction
The Digital Data Files provided on the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) website are provided as a public service. When you enter, display, and use this website (the "Site") you accept, without limitation or qualification, these Terms and Conditions of Use.

1. Website
The Regional District of North Okanagan grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to enter, display, and use this Site. You agree not to interrupt or attempt to interrupt the operation of this Site in any way. You understand that occasionally, and without warning, this website can be unavailable to you without prior notification for an undetermined period of time.

2. Content
All information on this Site, including but not limited to data, datasets, PDF maps, text, graphs, maps, images, logos, as the "Content", and is the property of the Regional District of North Okanagan unless otherwise specified.

Some of the Content found on this Site is considered to be "Open Data". Open Data consists only of datasets, PDF maps, that are specifically located under the Digital Data Files menu option from the homepage Maps tab of this Site.

The Regional District of North Okanagan does not permit the user to rent, sell, or freely distribute the Content to another person or organization.

3. Warranty
The geographical data is supplied on an as is, where is basis. The data provided is derived from a variety of sources with varying levels of accuracy. The Regional District of North Okanagan assumes no obligation or liability for the use of this data by any person and makes no warranty or representation, expressed or implied, with regard to the correctness, accuracy and/or reliability of the data supplied. This data represents a one-time capture of information as it exists at the time the information is posted to this website and the Regional District of North Okanagan makes no representation as to the accuracy of such information and does not necessarily include the ongoing updates or corrections to the source databases maintained by the Regional District of North Okanagan or other agencies. Furthermore, while the Regional District of North Okanagan does its best to ensure accuracy of its data, all data should be reviewed with a professional surveyor before detailed analysis and decisions are made. The responsibility for confirming the accuracy, the reliability, the currentness, and the quality of the Content on this Site rests entirely with the user.

4. Liability
You agree that you will not hold the Regional District of North Okanagan responsible nor will you take legal action against the Regional District of North Okanagan for any direct or indirect damages, loss of revenue, loss of business, loss of data, business interruption or any other expenses or damages incurred as a result of using this Site and/or the Content.

You agree that you will not hold the Regional District of North Okanagan responsible for providing you with training, technical support, installation, configuration services, customization services, or translation services with respect to this Site and/or the Content.

5. Digital Data Files
When you download Digital Data Files from this Site the Regional District of North Okanagan grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to use, modify, display, and transmit the Digital Data Files for any lawful purpose. You accept that the Regional District of North Okanagan does not and will not grant you a copyright or other proprietary interest in the Digital Data Files.

When you download any Digital Data Files from this Site you accept, without limitation or qualification these conditions:

6. Use
You can use the Digital Data Files in printed hardcopy products such as maps, reports, posters, and other related publications.

You can display and allow others to view the Digital Data Files through electronic services such as websites, web applications, desktop applications, mobile devices, and other related services.

You can allow users to interact, modify, query, and analyze the Digital Data Files through electronic services such as websites, web applications, desktop applications, mobile devices, and other related services.

You can create derivative works from the Digital Data Files for commercial and/or non-commercial purposes.

7. Distribution
You cannot transfer or copy the Digital Data files to another individual, agency or organization whether you intend to sell or rent or give away the Digital Data file(s).

You cannot post the Digital Data files on: a clearinghouse website; FTP site; peer-to-peer file sharing service; Bulletin Board System (BBS); or other such electronic service where the Digital Data files can be transferred or copied from one user to another.

You cannot create a DVD or CD or any other media device which allows another user direct access to the Digital Data file (s).

8. Credit
You agree to credit the Regional District of North Okanagan whenever you use the Digital Data files in hardcopy reproductions or hardcopy derivative works by displaying the following statement directly on the hardcopy work: "Source: The Regional District of North Okanagan GIS Department."

You agree to credit the Regional District of North Okanagan whenever you use the Digital Data files in electronic services such as websites, web applications, desktop applications, mobile devices, and other related services by displaying the following statement in a conspicuous and easily accessible location where it can be viewed by users: "Source: Regional District of North Okanagan GIS Department."

By request of the Regional District of North Okanagan, you may be required to remove a credit from your products or services should the Regional District of North Okanagan decide that such credit is not in its interest.

9. License
If you download and/or use the Digital Data files, whether in its original or derivative form, you agree to publicly cite these Terms of and Conditions of Use through a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) link to this webpage.

You agree not to impart your own restrictions or alternations to these Terms and Conditions of use.

10. Changes
The Regional District of North Okanagan may at any time add, delete, or change the Content on this Site or alter or amend these Terms and Conditions of Use without any prior warning or notification.

You agree that these Terms and Conditions of Use, as cited on this webpage, are the official terms and conditions which apply to all users of the Site and the Content at all times.

The Regional District of North Okanagan reserves the right to enact a fee or charge for the Content or any service on this website without any prior warning or notification.

Any and all changes to these Terms and Conditions of Use are effective immediately and apply to all existing and new uses of the Site and the Content including the Open Data.

11. Lawful Use
You assume sole responsibility for your use of this Site and Content by complying with all applicable laws.

12. Cancellation
The Regional District of North Okanagan may, in its sole discretion, cancel or suspend your access to the Site and/or the Content without notice and for any reason, including anything which the Regional District of North Okanagan, in its sole discretion, believes is a breach of these Terms of and Conditions of Use or is otherwise unlawful or harmful to others or which may be deemed inappropriate, in poor taste, or not in the best interest of the Regional District of North Okanagan. In such an event you will no longer be authorized to use or access, or provide access to, the Site and/or the Content.

13. Affiliation
You cannot use any trade-mark, official mark, official emblem or logo of the Regional District of North Okanagan in your products or services without the prior written consent of the Regional District of North Okanagan.

You will not publicly represent or imply that the Regional District of North Okanagan is participating in, or has sponsored, approved, or endorses your product or service.

14. Jurisdiction
The Site and the Content are published from within the Province of British Columbia, Canada. These Terms and Conditions of Use are governed by British Columbia law. You irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of British Columbia courts with respect to any and all matters arising under these Terms and Conditions of Use.

You must agree to the terms and conditions of use to access the RDNO Digital Data Files, by clicking this link you confirm you have read the disclaimer, understand and accept the terms of use.