These Terms of Service govern your use of the LocalSeat platform. By registering for an account, you agree to these terms. Please read them carefully.
LocalSeat Technologies Inc. ("LocalSeat", "we", "us") provides a campaign management and canvassing platform at app.localseat.io for use by Canadian municipal election campaigns ("the platform"). The platform includes tools for managing constituent records, building walk lists, conducting door-to-door canvassing, tracking follow-ups, logging outreach, and exporting campaign data.
By creating an account and using the platform, you ("you", "the user", "the campaign") agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the platform.
You must provide accurate information when registering. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. You must verify your email address to access the platform.
The platform uses role-based access control. Campaign managers are responsible for assigning appropriate roles to team members. LocalSeat is not responsible for actions taken by team members with incorrectly assigned permissions.
Accounts that have not completed email verification within 14 days of registration will be deactivated. Deactivated accounts may be reactivated by contacting LocalSeat support.
Your subscription covers a single campaign. If you are running multiple campaigns, each requires a separate subscription unless otherwise agreed in writing with LocalSeat.
You agree to use the platform only for lawful purposes in connection with legitimate Canadian municipal election campaigns. You agree not to:
LocalSeat reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms without refund.
Campaign data you upload or create within LocalSeat — constituent records, canvass results, notes, and related information — belongs to your campaign. LocalSeat stores it on your behalf and does not claim ownership of it.
You are responsible for ensuring that any data you upload to LocalSeat — including voter lists and contact information — was obtained lawfully and in compliance with applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including PIPEDA and applicable provincial privacy laws.
LocalSeat does not sell campaign data or constituent data to any third party under any circumstances.
LocalSeat retains your campaign data indefinitely after your campaign concludes. This is intentional — municipal candidates often return for future elections and may need access to their historical data. Your data will be available to you whenever you return to the platform.
If you wish to have your campaign data permanently deleted, you may request this at any time by contacting info@localseat.io. We will confirm deletion within 30 days of your request.
If a constituent contacts your campaign requesting access to or deletion of their personal information, you are responsible for fulfilling that request within the platform. If a constituent contacts LocalSeat directly, we will coordinate with you to assist in resolving the request.
Campaign managers may delete individual constituent records at any time within the platform. Deletion of a constituent record removes their personal information from active campaign use. Audit log entries referencing that record may be retained for platform integrity purposes.
LocalSeat may analyse aggregated, de-identified usage patterns — such as which features are used and how frequently — to improve the platform. This analysis does not identify individual users or constituents and does not involve resale of any data. LocalSeat will not use constituent data for predictive modelling, third-party analytics, or any commercial purpose beyond operating your campaign.
LocalSeat offers five plan tiers — Bench, Chair, Podium, Stage, and Arena — billed per campaign. Current pricing is displayed at localseat.io. Prices may change with 30 days' notice to existing subscribers.
Payment is processed securely via Stripe. LocalSeat does not store payment card details. By purchasing a plan, you authorise LocalSeat to charge the selected amount.
Refunds are available within 7 days of purchase if the platform has not been used to process more than 50 canvass responses. After that period, refunds are at LocalSeat's discretion. Contact info@localseat.io to request a refund.
Each plan includes limits on constituent records and canvasser accounts as described at the time of purchase. LocalSeat reserves the right to enforce these limits. Campaign overrides may be available — contact us to discuss your needs.
Each plan purchase grants access to the LocalSeat platform for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of payment ("Access Period"). At the end of the Access Period, your campaign's access to operational features — including but not limited to canvassing, data entry, team management, and reporting — will be suspended. You will retain read-only access to your campaign data and the ability to export your records for a period of thirty (30) days following the end of the Access Period.
To continue using the platform beyond the Access Period, you may purchase a renewal at the then-current plan pricing. Renewal purchases extend access for an additional twelve (12) months. LocalSeat will provide notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of your Access Period via email and in-app notification.
Plan purchases are one-time payments and are non-recurring. LocalSeat does not automatically charge renewal fees. No refunds will be issued for unused portions of an Access Period.
LocalSeat aims to maintain high platform availability but does not guarantee uninterrupted service. Scheduled maintenance will be communicated in advance where possible. LocalSeat is not liable for losses arising from service interruptions.
Support is provided by email at info@localseat.io. Stage and Arena plan subscribers receive priority support. LocalSeat will make reasonable efforts to respond to support requests within one business day during active campaign periods.
The LocalSeat platform, including its design, code, and content, is owned by LocalSeat Technologies Inc. and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, or create derivative works from any part of the platform without written permission.
You retain all rights to your campaign data. By using the platform, you grant LocalSeat a limited licence to store and process your campaign data solely for the purpose of providing the service to you.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, LocalSeat is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform, including but not limited to lost campaign data, election outcomes, or third-party claims.
LocalSeat's total liability to you for any claim arising from these terms or your use of the platform shall not exceed the amount you paid to LocalSeat in the 12 months preceding the claim.
LocalSeat may update these Terms of Service from time to time. We will notify registered users by email at least 14 days before material changes take effect. Continued use of the platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
| Version | Effective date | Key changes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | April 16, 2026 | Initial release. 90-day post-campaign data retention (s.4.4). |
| 1.2 | April 18, 2026 | Added predictive modelling clause. Constituent notifications (s.4.5) and deletion rights (s.4.6). |
| 1.3 | April 18, 2026 | Restored post-campaign retention to s.4.4. Moved predictive modelling to s.4.7 as addendum. |
| 1.4 | April 20, 2026 | Changed data retention to indefinite (s.4.4). Deletion available on request. |
| 1.5 Current | May 26, 2026 | Updated plan tier names to Bench, Chair, Podium, Stage, Arena (s.5.1). Support tier references updated (s.6.2). |
These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of Canada and the province in which LocalSeat Technologies Inc. is registered. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of that province.
Contact us at info@localseat.io. We will respond within 2 business days.