Terms of Use

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using showdata.io, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website.

Description of Service

showdata.io provides a public interface to explore Canadian government open data, including travel expenses, hospitality expenses, contracts, grants, and lobbying registrations. The data is sourced from official Government of Canada open data portals.

Data Accuracy

While we strive to present accurate information, showdata.io is not the authoritative source for government data. All data is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.

• Data may contain errors from the original source
• Data may not be completely up to date
• For official records, please consult open.canada.ca

Permitted Use

You may use this website to:

• Browse and search government open data
• Share links to pages on this site
• Use information for research, journalism, or personal purposes

Prohibited Use

You may not:

• Scrape or bulk download data without permission
• Attempt to disrupt or compromise the website
• Use the site for any unlawful purpose
• Misrepresent data from this site as official government data

Intellectual Property

The underlying government data is published under the Open Government Licence - Canada. The showdata.io website design, code, and original content are proprietary.

Limitation of Liability

showdata.io and its operators shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use this website, or from any errors or omissions in the content.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms can be directed to hello@showdata.io.