This site is owned and operated by, or on behalf of, Trees of Vancouver Society. We recognize that there may be visitors to our site concerned about the personally identifiable information (such as name, address, telephone number, etc.) they provide to us and how we treat that information. This Privacy Policy addresses those concerns.
Trees of Vancouver Society recognizes its obligation to its sponsors, donors, community and online visitors to adhere to the highest standards of decency, fairness, and integrity in all its operations. Likewise, Trees of Vancouver Society is dedicated to protecting consumer privacy on the Internet, especially for children.
Trees of Vancouver Society treats personally identifiable information in a manner consistent with the policy under which it was collected, unless Trees of Vancouver Society has your consent to do so differently. The continued use of our site following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy will mean you accept those changes. This policy may be updated at any time.
Personal Information
Trees of Vancouver Society does not collect personally identifiable information from individuals unless they provide it to us voluntarily and knowingly. We may collect your personally identifiable information in order for you to participate in some programs or other services offered on our website, and for the purposes outlined below.
For the purpose of providing the information and the funding you request, including using your email and/or your name and phone number, to contact you in connection with providing the information;
Where you specifically consent to follow-up contacts by Tree Canada or to be put on our electronic mailing list, to contact you from time to time; and
For such other purposes to which you may consent from time to time.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Personal information will not be shared with anyone outside of Trees of Vancouver Society and its affiliated company, except to the third-party service provider of Trees of Vancouver Society which have agreed not to use your personally identifiable information except for specific purposes, as directed by Trees of Vancouver Society.
Personal Information of Minor Children
Trees of Vancouver Society does collect personal information from children under 14 years of age. Any communication of personal information we get that is identified as being from a child under 14 will not be kept by Trees of Vancouver Society.
Deletion of Personal Information
Individuals who provide their personally identifiable information to Trees of Vancouver Society can make a written request for deletion of such information from our database at any time by sending a letter or email to:
Trees of Vancouver Society & Arbutus Tree Service Ltd.
#8 -7520 Balaclava Street
Vancouver BC
V6N 0A3
info@treesofvancouversociety.ca
norm@arbutustree.ca
Links
While we try to ensure that our site only links to sites that share our high standards of decency, fairness, and integrity, Trees of Vancouver Society is not responsible for the contents of any such linked pages or any other pages not under its control and/or part of our site.
Tree Canada does not endorse, any linked websites, the information appearing thereon or any of the products or services described, other than with respect to our site.
Cookies
A cookie is a file that is placed on your hard drive with your temporary internet files while you are visiting a website. Trees of Vancouver Society does not store personal information in cookies, nor do we collect personal information from you without your knowledge as you browse this site. We do use cookies to aid in the collection of anonymous statistical information such as browser type, screen size, traffic patterns and pages visited. This information is then used to improve your experience. If you wish, you may change the settings on your web browser to deny cookies or to warn you when cookies will be deposited.
Summary
As in our other business operations, Trees of Vancouver Society approaches our communications on the Internet with respect for, and commitment to, individual privacy rights, concern, and respect for the different sensibilities of consumers. We support active self-regulation of this new environment to ensure that responsible marketers can maintain the right to use all communication media to interact with consumers.
Use of logo
Use of Trees of Vancouver Society’s and Arbutus Tree Service Ltd.’s trademark logos without written permission from either organization is prohibited.
Acceptance of Privacy Policy
By using our website, you are agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
TVS Arborist Reports – Assumptions and Limiting Conditions
1. Except as expressly set out in this report and in these Assumptions and Limiting Conditions, Arbutus Tree Service Ltd. makes no guarantee, representation or warranty (express or implied) with regard to this report; the findings, conclusions and recommendations contained herein; or the work referred to herein.
2. This report has been prepared, and the work undertaken in connection herewith has been conducted, by Arbutus Tree Service Ltd. for the client(s). It is intended for the sole and exclusive use by the Client for purpose(s) set out in this report. Any use of reliance on or decisions made based on this report by any person other than the Client, or by the Client for any purpose other than the purpose(s) set out in this report, is the sole responsibility of, and at the sole risk of, such other person or the Client, as the case may be. Arbutus Tree Service Ltd. accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for any losses, expenses, damages, fines, penalties or other harm (including without limitation financial or consequential effects on transactions or property values, and economic loss) that may be suffered or incurred by any person as a result of the use of or reliance on this report or the work referred to herein. The copying, distribution or publication of this report (except for the internal use of the Client) without the express written permission of Arbutus Tree Service Ltd. (which consent may be withheld in Arbutus Tree Service Ltd. sole discretion) is prohibited. Arbutus Tree Service Ltd. retains ownership of this report and all documents related thereto both generally and as instruments of professional service.
3. The findings, conclusions and recommendations made in this report reflect Arbutus Tree Service Ltd. best professional judgment in light of the information available at the time of preparation. This report has been prepared in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill normally exercised by arborists currently practicing under similar conditions in a similar geographic area and for specific application to the trees subject to this report as at the date of this report. Except as expressly stated in this report, the findings, conclusions and recommendations set out in this report are only valid for the day on which the assessment leading to such findings, conclusions and recommendations was conducted. If generally accepted assessment techniques or prevailing professional standards and best practices change at a future date, modifications to the findings, conclusions, and recommendations in this report may be necessary. Arbutus Tree Service Ltd. expressly excludes any duty to provide any such modification if generally accepted assessment techniques and prevailing professional standards and best practices change.
4. Conditions affecting the trees subject to this report (the “Conditions”, including without limitation structural defects, scars, decay, fungal fruiting bodies, evidence of insect attack, discoloured foliage, condition of root structures, the degree and direction of lean, the general condition of the tree(s) and the surrounding site, and the proximity of property and people) other than those expressly addressed in this report may exist. Unless otherwise expressed: information contained in this report covers only those Conditions and trees that are expressly stated to be subject to this report and only reflects such Conditions and trees at the time of inspection; and the inspection is limited to visual examination of such Conditions and trees without dissection, excavation, probing, or coring. While every effort has been made to ensure that the trees recommended for retention are both healthy and safe, no guarantees, representations or warranties are made (express or implied) that those trees will remain standing or will not fail. The Client acknowledges that it is both professionally and practically impossible to predict with absolute certainty the behavior of any single tree, or group of trees, in all given circumstances. Inevitably, a standing tree will always pose some risk. Most trees have the potential for failure and this risk can only be eliminated if the risk is removed. If Conditions change or if additional information becomes available at a future date, modifications to the findings, conclusions, and recommendations in this report may be necessary. Arbutus Tree Service Ltd. expressly excludes any duty to provide any such modification if Conditions change or additional information becomes available.
5. Nothing in this report is intended to constitute or provide a legal opinion, and Arbutus Tree Service Ltd. expressly disclaims any responsibility for matters legal in nature (including, without limitation, matters relating to title to and ownership of real or personal property and matters relating to cultural and heritage values). Arbutus Tree Service Ltd. makes no guarantee, representation or warranty (express or implied) as to the requirements of or compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, or policies established by federal, provincial, local government or First Nations bodies (collectively, “Governmental Bodies”) or as to the availability of licenses, permit or authorizations of any Governmental Body. Revisions to any regulatory standards (including by-laws, policies, guidelines and any similar directions of a Government Bodies in effect from time to time) referred to in this report may be expected over time. As a result, modifications to the findings, conclusions and recommendations in this report may be necessary. Arbutus Tree Service Ltd. expressly excludes any duty to provide any such modification if any such regulatory standard is revised.
6. Arbutus Tree Service Ltd. shall not be required to give testimony or to attend court by reason of this report unless subsequent contractual arrangements are made, including payment of an additional fee for such services as described in the fee schedule and contract of engagement.
7. In preparing this report, Arbutus Tree Service Ltd. has relied in good faith on information provided by certain person, Governmental Bodies, government registries and agents and representatives of each of the foregoing, and Arbutus Tree Service Ltd. assumes that such information is true, correct and accurate in all material respects. Arbutus Tree Service Ltd. accepts no responsibility for any deficiency, misstatement or inaccuracy contained in this report as a result of omissions, misinterpretations or fraudulent acts of or information provided by such persons, bodies, registries, agents and representatives.
8. Sketches, diagrams, graphs, and photographs in this report, being intended as visual aids, are not necessarily to scale and should not be construed as engineering or architectural reports or surveys.
9. Loss or alteration of any part of this report invalidates the entire report.