1. General Provisions
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at primecrustca.com (the "Site"), operated by Primecrustca ("Primecrustca", "we", "us" or "our"), an independent Canadian solar energy comparison and education platform based in Ottawa, Ontario. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Site.
2. Definitions
- "Site" means the website primecrustca.com and all of its pages, content, tools and features.
- "Provider" or "Operator" means Primecrustca.
- "User", "you" or "your" means any person who accesses or uses the Site.
- "Content" means all text, reviews, comparisons, guides, ratings, calculators, images, logos and other materials made available on the Site.
- "Services" means the informational and comparison features offered through the Site, including installer reviews, provincial rebate guides, financing and ROI analysis, the savings estimator, and the newsletter.
3. Scope of the Services
Primecrustca provides independent, educational information about residential solar energy in Canada. Through the Site you can read side-by-side comparisons of certified installers, browse provincial rebate and incentive guides, review financing routes and estimated returns, use a free savings estimator that calculates province-specific figures in your browser, and subscribe to a newsletter about new rebate announcements and provider promotions.
The Site is an information publisher and comparison platform only. We do not sell, install, finance, lease or service solar equipment, and we are not a party to any agreement you enter into with a third-party installer, lender or rebate program. The Site does not provide online payment, customer accounts or contractual booking. Any quote, contract or transaction takes place directly between you and the relevant third party under their own terms.
4. Informational Purpose and No Professional Advice
All Content on the Site is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, engineering, legal or tax advice. Figures produced by our savings estimator are illustrative approximations based on the inputs you provide and on general assumptions about regional sunlight hours, electricity rates and incentive availability. Actual results vary depending on your location, property type, roof condition, shading, orientation, equipment selection and energy consumption habits.
We do not guarantee any specific savings, energy production, payback timeline or investment return. Before making any purchasing decision, you should obtain multiple quotes and consult certified, licensed professionals. You are solely responsible for the decisions you make based on information found on the Site.
5. Affiliate Disclosure
Primecrustca operates as an independent affiliate publisher and may receive compensation from featured solar providers and financial partners, including when you click through to a partner or request a quote. This compensation may affect the placement or prominence of certain listings, but it does not influence our editorial ratings, our comparison methodology, or any safety warnings we publish. We strive to keep our reviews objective and clearly labelled.
6. User Obligations
When using the Site, you agree to:
- provide accurate, current and complete information when you submit a form or use the estimator;
- use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms;
- refrain from any activity that disrupts, damages or interferes with the Site, including the introduction of malware, denial-of-service attempts or unauthorised access;
- refrain from automated scraping, harvesting or bulk extraction of Content without our prior written consent;
- refrain from submitting spam, fraudulent, abusive or unlawful content through any form; and
- comply with all applicable Canadian federal and provincial laws.
You confirm that you are of the age of majority in your province of residence, or that you have the consent of a parent or legal guardian, to use the Site.
7. Intellectual Property
All Content on the Site, including text, reviews, comparison data, methodology, design, layout, graphics and the Primecrustca name and logo, is owned by or licensed to Primecrustca and is protected under the Canadian Copyright Act and applicable trademark and intellectual property laws. You may view and print Content for your own personal, non-commercial use. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, sell or create derivative works from any Content without our prior written permission.
8. Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information in accordance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws. By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood that Policy.
9. Limitation of Liability
The Site and all Content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free or secure, or that the information it contains is current at all times.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Primecrustca and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any loss of savings, profits, data or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Site or any Content, or any decision you make based on it. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be excluded under applicable Canadian consumer protection law.
10. Third-Party Links
The Site contains links to third-party websites and resources, including certified installers, financial partners, government rebate programs and external services such as web fonts. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, products, services or privacy practices of any third-party site, and the inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement. You access third-party sites at your own risk and subject to their terms.
11. Force Majeure
Primecrustca shall not be held responsible for any failure or delay in operating the Site caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, severe weather, fire, flood, power or internet outages, hosting or technical failures, war, civil unrest, epidemics or pandemics, government actions or labour disruptions.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms at any time by posting an updated version on the Site, with a new "Last updated" date. Changes take effect when posted. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
13. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. You agree that the courts located in Ontario, Canada shall have jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site, subject to any non-waivable rights you may have under the consumer protection laws of your province of residence.
14. Contact
For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact:
Primecrustca
Email: info@primecrustca.com
Website: primecrustca.com