Terms and Conditions

Last updated: June 26, 2025

Welcome to hstcalculator.onl. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, services, and tools (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all of the Terms, you may not access or use the Services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using the Site or any features therein, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Services.

2. Description of Services

hstcalculator.onl provides an online Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) calculation tool for informational purposes only. Our calculator delivers estimates of HST owed based on the rates and rules applicable to Canadian provinces and territories. The Service includes:

  • Real-time HST calculations based on user-entered amounts
  • Breakdowns of provincial and federal components
  • Downloadable or shareable results via PDF or link
  • Supplemental guidance on HST rules and thresholds

3. User Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old, or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, to use the Services. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.

4. User Responsibilities & Conduct

  1. Accurate Input
    • You are solely responsible for entering correct figures, dates, and jurisdictions when using the calculator.
  2. Lawful Use
    • You agree not to use the Services for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose.
  3. Prohibited Activities
    • You must not:
      • Reverse-engineer, decompile, or misuse any proprietary code.
      • Insert malicious code, viruses, or engage in activity that disrupts the Site.
      • Scrape or harvest data or content from the Site for commercial purposes.

5. Intellectual Property

  1. Ownership
    • All content, design, graphics, logos, software, and code on the Site are the property of hstcalculator.onl or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
  2. Limited License
    • You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Services for your personal or internal business use, subject to these Terms.
  3. Restrictions
    • You may not modify, distribute, transmit, perform, reproduce, create derivative works from, or publicly display any content without our prior written consent.

6. Disclaimers & Accuracy of Information

  1. Informational Purposes Only
    • The Services are provided “as-is” and for general information only. hstcalculator.onl does not guarantee that the results are error-free or reflect the most recent legislative changes.
  2. No Professional Advice
    • Nothing on the Site constitutes tax, legal, financial, or professional advice. You should consult a qualified professional before making any decisions based on results from the calculator.
  3. Changes in Law
    • Tax rates, thresholds, and regulations can change. While we strive to keep our data up to date, we are not responsible for any inaccuracies arising from changes in law after the last update.

7. Limitation of Liability

  1. Indirect Damages
    • To the fullest extent permitted by law, hstcalculator.onl and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to or use of the Services.
  2. Total Liability Cap
    • Our total liability to you for all claims arising from these Terms or your use of the Services shall not exceed the greater of (a) CAD 50 or (b) the total amount of fees you have paid to us in the six (6) months prior to any claim.
  3. No Warranty
    • We expressly disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including any warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

8. Third-Party Links & Content

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. You acknowledge and agree that hstcalculator.onl is not responsible or liable for:

  • The availability or accuracy of such websites or resources
  • Any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources
  • Your use of any such sites or resources

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless hstcalculator.onl and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:

  1. Your access to or use of the Services;
  2. Your violation of these Terms;
  3. Your violation of any rights of another.

10. Termination

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to suspend or terminate your access to all or part of the Services, with or without notice, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Sections 5 (Intellectual Property), 6 (Disclaimers), 7 (Limitation of Liability), 9 (Indemnification), and 11 (General Provisions) shall survive any termination.

11. General Provisions

  1. Governing Law
    • These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflicts of law principles.
  2. Dispute Resolution
    • Any dispute arising under or related to these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the courts located in Toronto, Ontario, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.
  3. Severability
    • If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
  4. Entire Agreement
    • These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and hstcalculator.onl concerning your use of the Services.
  5. Amendments
    • We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top. Continuing to use the Services after changes become effective means you agree to the new Terms.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].
Thank you for using hstcalculator.onl!

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