Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, registering for, or otherwise using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately cease all use of the Platform.

These Terms of Service (the "Terms") govern your access to and use of www.houzgpt.ca and any related services, features, content, or functionality made available by HouzGPT.ca ("HouzGPT", "we", "us", or "our") (collectively, the "Platform").

2. No Agency, No Representation, and No Brokerage Relationship

By registering for and using this website, you acknowledge and agree that you are entering into a lawful broker-consumer relationship with Gold Estate Realty Inc., as defined under applicable Ontario real estate regulations.

3. Nature and Purpose of the Platform

HouzGPT.ca is a real estate website operated in association with Gold Estate Realty Inc., Brokerage, and is intended to help consumers search real estate listings and obtain information related to the purchase, sale, or lease of real property.

The Platform provides access to MLS® data and other publicly available real estate information. Certain features may use automated systems or artificial intelligence to organize or summarize information for user convenience.

All information is provided for general informational purposes only and is made available on an "as is" and "as available" basis. HouzGPT does not verify the completeness or accuracy of third-party information.

By using the Platform or submitting inquiries, you consent to being contacted by a licensed real estate professional affiliated with Gold Estate Realty Inc., Brokerage for the purpose of providing real estate services.

4. MLS® Data and Ontario VOW Participation

The Platform operates exclusively within Ontario, Canada, and functions as a Virtual Office Website ("VOW") participant authorized to display MLS® listing data in Ontario through PropTx and the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board ("TRREB"), in accordance with applicable MLS® Rules and VOW Policies.

Access to MLS® data is provided solely for your personal, non-commercial use and only if you have a bona fide interest in the purchase, sale, or lease of real property in Ontario. You agree that you shall not copy, redistribute, retransmit, publish, sell, sublicense, scrape, data mine, or otherwise exploit MLS® data for commercial purposes. You further agree not to use automated systems, scripts, bots, crawlers, or similar technologies to extract or collect MLS® data.

MLS® data accessed through the Platform may not be stored, reorganized, summarized, manipulated, or repurposed except for your lawful personal use in connection with a contemplated real estate transaction.

5. PropTx and TRREB Proprietary Rights

You acknowledge and agree that PropTx and TRREB maintain ownership of and proprietary rights in the MLS® database, MLS® data, MLS® system, and associated listing information. MLS® information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by PropTx or TRREB.

PropTx, TRREB, and their authorized representatives are expressly permitted to access the Platform and VOW environment for the purpose of auditing, monitoring, and verifying compliance with MLS® Rules, VOW requirements, and applicable policies. Your continued use of the Platform constitutes acknowledgment of such oversight rights.

6. No Advice; No Reliance

The Platform does not provide real estate advice, legal advice, financial advice, investment advice, tax advice, or transactional guidance. You expressly acknowledge that information displayed on the Platform, including analytics, summaries, market commentary, or AI-generated outputs, may contain errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or outdated information and may change without notice.

You agree that no content available on the Platform shall be relied upon as a substitute for consultation with a licensed Ontario real estate professional or, where appropriate, qualified legal, financial, or tax advisors. HouzGPT does not recommend, endorse, advise, or opine on specific transactions, pricing strategies, valuations, market timing, negotiation strategies, contractual terms, regulatory matters, or investment decisions.

7. Mandatory Professional Consultation

Any real estate transaction in Ontario should be conducted with the involvement of a Licensed Professional. The Platform is not a substitute for professional representation. You agree not to use the Platform as the sole basis for making real estate, financial, legal, or investment decisions.

The Platform is intended exclusively for users with a bona fide interest in real estate transactions in Ontario. Use of the Platform for commercial purposes, marketing, data mining, or other non-personal purposes is strictly prohibited unless authorized in writing by Gold Estate Realty Inc.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Gold Estate Realty Inc., Brokerage, together with HouzGPT, and their respective owners, brokers, officers, directors, employees, affiliates, contractors, licensors, and data providers, shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the Platform.

Without limiting the foregoing, Gold Estate Realty Inc., Brokerage and HouzGPT disclaim all liability for any losses, damages, costs, or consequences arising from reliance on MLS® data, analytics, summaries, third-party content, artificial intelligence generated outputs, or any information presented through the Platform. All use of the Platform and its services is undertaken entirely at your own risk.

9. Personal Information and Consent

By using the Platform, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your Personal Information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Personal Information may be shared with PropTx and TRREB strictly for auditing, compliance, and legal purposes, and may be disclosed to Licensed Professionals where you submit an inquiry or request assistance.

10. Intellectual Property

All content, design elements, interface features, text, graphics, software code, databases, and proprietary functionality of the Platform are owned by or licensed to HouzGPT and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, modification, or commercial exploitation is strictly prohibited.

MLS® listing content is intended solely for personal, non-commercial use. Certain content may be licensed from third parties and remains the property of its respective owners.

11. Trademarks

• REALTOR®, REALTORS®, and the REALTOR® logo are trademarks controlled by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify real estate professionals who are CREA members.
• MLS®, Multiple Listing Service®, and associated logos are trademarks of CREA.
• HouzGPT uses these trademarks under license for informational purposes only.
• Real estate data is provided courtesy of PROPTX. While deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed to be accurate.

All MLS® data is intended solely for personal, non-commercial use by consumers with a bona fide interest in buying, selling, or leasing real estate in Ontario. Unauthorized copying, redistribution, scraping, or commercial use is strictly prohibited.

12. Third-Party Content

The Platform may display or link to third-party content. HouzGPT does not control and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or reliability of third-party materials. Access to third-party content is at your own risk.

13. Access, Security, and Enforcement

HouzGPT reserves the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate access to the Platform at its sole discretion, including in cases of suspected misuse, violation of these Terms, or breach of MLS® or VOW rules. Unauthorized use of the Platform may result in civil or criminal liability. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials associated with your access.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless HouzGPT, its directors, officers, employees, contractors, affiliates, licensors, data providers, and agents from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, proceedings, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and disbursements, arising out of or relating to your use of the Platform, your breach of these Terms, your violation of applicable laws or regulations, your misuse of MLS® data or VOW access, your reliance on AI-generated outputs, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any third party.

HouzGPT reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you agree to cooperate fully in the defense of such matter.