Terms of use

Last updated: October 20, 2026. These terms are written in French; this English version is offered for convenience. La version française : Conditions d’utilisation.

1. Who we are

Overheard in Québec (the "site") is run by Tandem Bureau, C.P. 79164, succ. Freeman, Gatineau, Québec J8Y 6V2, Canada. Contact: [email protected].

2. Accepting these terms

By using the site, you accept these terms. If you don't agree, don't use the site.

3. What the site offers

The site offers free explanations of the French spoken in Québec, videos, quizzes and games. No account is needed and nothing is sold here. If paid lessons are offered one day, they will have their own terms, shown before any purchase.

4. Educational content

We check every explanation against recognized sources, named on each expression's page. French varies by region, generation and setting: our explanations describe common usage, not a universal rule. The site does not replace a recognized language course or certification. If you spot a mistake, write to us and we'll fix it.

5. Intellectual property

The videos, text, illustrations, characters, logo and site design belong to Tandem Bureau or its licensors.

You may:

• watch the content and use it to learn;
• share links to the site and the videos;
• quote short excerpts, naming Overheard in Québec.

Without our written permission, you may not:

• copy, republish, sell or distribute the content;
• use it in a commercial product or course;
• use it to train an artificial intelligence system.

Excerpts from dictionaries and other works belong to their authors. We quote them briefly, with their source.

6. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• interfere with the site or try to get around its security;
• scrape its content automatically and at scale;
• sign someone else up to our lists without their consent;
• use our forms to send unsolicited messages.

7. Third-party services

The videos are played by YouTube, and the site links to social networks and outside sources. Their own terms apply. We're not responsible for their content or practices.

8. Availability

The site is offered free, as is. We may change it, add or remove content, or stop it at any time.

9. Liability

To the extent the law allows, Tandem Bureau is not responsible for decisions made on the basis of the site's content. Nothing in these terms limits your rights under Québec's Consumer Protection Act or any other law that can't be set aside.

10. Personal information

Our privacy policy explains what we collect and why. It is part of these terms.

11. Changes

We may change these terms. The date at the top shows the latest version. An important change will be announced on the site.

12. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of Québec and the federal laws of Canada that apply there. If you're a consumer, you keep the right to go to the court where you live.

13. Language

These terms are written in French. This English version is offered to make them easier to read.

14. Contact

Tandem Bureau · Overheard in Québec · C.P. 79164, succ. Freeman, Gatineau, Québec J8Y 6V2 · [email protected]