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Terms of Use

By using NewcomerSavings.ca you agree to these terms. Please read them carefully — they are written in plain English, not legal jargon.

Last updated: March 2025
Governed by Canadian law
Key points
Content is for personal, non-commercial use only
Do not copy or republish our content without permission
Digital downloads are for personal use only
We are not liable for financial decisions you make
These terms are governed by Ontario, Canada law
Last updated: March 2025

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of newcomersavings.ca, including all content, guides, digital downloads and services offered by NewcomerSavings.ca. By using this website, you agree to be bound by these terms.

1Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using newcomersavings.ca, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, along with our Privacy Policy, Disclaimer and Affiliate Disclosure.

If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use this website.

These terms apply to all visitors, readers and users of newcomersavings.ca, including those who access free content, download free resources, or purchase paid digital products.

2Permitted use of this website

NewcomerSavings.ca is provided for personal, non-commercial, informational use only. Here is what you may and may not do with our content:

You may
  • Read and use our guides for personal financial decisions
  • Share links to our articles on social media
  • Print or save articles for personal reference
  • Quote brief excerpts with a clear link back to the original article
  • Download and use free resources for personal use
You may not
  • Copy, republish or reproduce our content without permission
  • Use our content for commercial purposes
  • Scrape or automatically extract content from this site
  • Resell or redistribute our digital downloads
  • Claim our content as your own work

To request permission to republish or use our content commercially, please contact us at hello@newcomersavings.ca.

3Intellectual property

All content published on NewcomerSavings.ca — including text, guides, articles, graphics, logos, icons, digital downloads and the overall design of the website — is the intellectual property of NewcomerSavings.ca and is protected by Canadian copyright law.

The NewcomerSavings.ca name, logo and brand are the property of the NewcomerSavings editorial team. You may not use our name, logo or branding without prior written permission.

If you believe any content on this site infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us at hello@newcomersavings.ca with details and we will respond promptly.

4Digital downloads

NewcomerSavings.ca offers free and paid digital downloads including financial planning journals, budgeting templates, guides and worksheets. The following terms apply to all digital downloads:

Licence for personal use

When you download a free or paid digital product from NewcomerSavings.ca, you are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence for personal use only. You may not:

  • Resell, redistribute or share our digital products commercially
  • Modify and redistribute our templates or guides
  • Use our digital products as the basis for your own competing products
  • Share paid downloads publicly or with others who have not purchased them

Refund policy

Because digital products are delivered instantly and cannot be “returned”, all sales of paid digital downloads are final. If you experience a technical issue with a download — such as a broken link or corrupted file — please contact us at hello@newcomersavings.ca and we will resolve it promptly.

Payment and delivery

Payment provider Used for
Stripe Credit and debit card payments on our website
PayPal PayPal account and card payments via PayPal checkout
Gumroad Select digital downloads sold via the Gumroad platform

Downloads are delivered by email or via a secure download link immediately after purchase. If you do not receive your download within 30 minutes, please check your spam folder and contact us if the issue persists.

5Accuracy and updates

Our editorial team makes every effort to ensure content on NewcomerSavings.ca is accurate, current and helpful. We update our guides regularly and display a “Last updated” date on every article.

However, we cannot guarantee that all content is accurate, complete or current at the time you read it. Financial products, interest rates, fees, government rules and tax regulations change frequently. You should always verify important information directly with the relevant institution or government body before making any financial decision.

NewcomerSavings.ca accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage arising from reliance on outdated or inaccurate information on this site.

6Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by Canadian law, NewcomerSavings.ca and its editorial team shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages arising from:

  • Your use of or inability to use this website
  • Any financial decision you make based on content published on this site
  • Errors, omissions or inaccuracies in our content
  • Interruptions or errors in the delivery of digital downloads
  • Your reliance on any third-party website linked from this site

Important reminder

NewcomerSavings.ca provides general financial information only — not personalised financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before making significant financial decisions. If you need help connecting with a licensed professional in Canada, contact our team and we will help point you in the right direction.

7Third party links

This website contains links to third-party websites including banks, financial institutions, government websites and other services. These links are provided for your convenience only.

NewcomerSavings.ca has no control over, and accepts no responsibility for, the content, accuracy, availability or privacy practices of any third-party website. Clicking a link to a third-party site is done entirely at your own risk.

Some links on this site are affiliate links. Please read our Affiliate Disclosure for full details.

8User content

If NewcomerSavings.ca allows comments, messages or other user-submitted content in the future, the following terms will apply:

  • You are responsible for any content you submit to this site
  • You must not submit content that is false, misleading, offensive, defamatory or illegal
  • You must not submit content that infringes the intellectual property rights of others
  • By submitting content, you grant NewcomerSavings.ca a non-exclusive licence to use, display and moderate that content
  • We reserve the right to remove any user-submitted content at our sole discretion

9Termination of access

NewcomerSavings.ca reserves the right to terminate or restrict your access to this website at any time, without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms of Use or are using the site in a manner that could cause harm to us, our readers or third parties.

10Governing law

These Terms of Use 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.

Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario, Canada.

11Changes to these terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms of Use at any time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when they were most recently revised.

We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes. However, continued use of NewcomerSavings.ca after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms of Use. We encourage you to review this page periodically.


12Contact us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use or want to request permission to use our content, please contact our editorial team:

NewcomerSavings Editorial Team

Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We respond to all enquiries within 2 business days, Monday to Friday.

Email: hello@newcomersavings.ca
Contact form: newcomersavings.ca/contact