Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: Aug 17, 2023

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Department of Interest, a real estate trading services website operated from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. By accessing and using deptofinterest.com, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. Please review them carefully.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the website. If you disagree with any part of the terms, you may not access the website.

3. Use of the Site and its VOW features

The term Virtual Office Website ("VOW") refers to a Participant's (REALTORS®) Internet website, or a feature of a Participant's Internet website, through which the Participant provides real estate brokerage services to Registrants (clients and prospects) with whom the Participant has first established a relationship where the Registrant has the opportunity to search for MLS® data, subject to the Participant's oversight, supervision and accountability. By signing up for an account with this site you agree to the following:

• Acknowledge receipt of, and have read and understand the documents published by the Real Estate Council of British Columbia and the British Columbia Real Estate Association entitled Disclosure of Representation in Trading Services and Privacy Notice and Consent
• Acknowledge and understand that the Terms of Use do not create an agency relationship and do not impose a financial obligation on the Registrant or create any representation agreement between the Registrant and the Participant;
• Acknowledge and enter into a lawful REALTOR®/consumer or REALTOR®/client relationship with the Participant, including, where necessary, completion of any applicable agency, non-agency, and other disclosure obligations, and execution of any required agreements;
• Understand that all data obtained from the VOW is intended only for your personal, non-commercial use;
• Do have a bona fide interest in the purchase, sale, or lease of real estate of the type being offered through the VOW;
• Agree not to copy, redistribute or retransmit any of the data or information provided;
• Acknowledge the Board/Association ownership of and the validity of the copyright in the MLS® database;
• Agree that all information provided may be provided to the relevant Board and may be used to administer and operate the VOW and to investigate any breach of security of the data or the MLS® rules;
• Agree to supply a username and a password, the combination of which must be different from those of all other Registrants on the VOW, before being permitted to search and view information from the MLS® database via the VOW;

You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that complies with all applicable laws and regulations. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to, fraudulent activity, harassment, or violation of any intellectual property rights.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content, logos, trademarks, and other intellectual property on the website are the property of the Department of Interest or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Unauthorized use may result in legal action.

5. User Responsibilities

You are responsible for ensuring that all information you provide on the site is accurate and complete. You agree not to share your account credentials and to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account.

6. Privacy Policy

Please refer to our Privacy Policy, located at [link], for information on how we collect, use, and disclose personal information.

7. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

The Department of Interest provides this website "as is" and makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding its accuracy or functionality. We shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of this site.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party sites or services. We are not responsible for the content or practices of these sites and provide these links solely for convenience.

9. Governing Law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of British Columbia, Canada.

10. Termination of Access

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the website, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these terms or is harmful to us, other users, or third parties, or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

11. Changes to Terms

We may revise these terms at any time without notice. By using this website, you agree to be bound by the then-current version of these terms.

12. Contact Information

For any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at info@deptofinterest.com.