Terms of Service

Last updated: October 31, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using SmartServe Prep ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

SmartServe Prep provides free, unofficial practice questions and study materials for the Ontario SmartServe certification exam. Our platform is designed to help aspiring and current hospitality workers prepare for the exam by offering practice tests, study guides, flashcards, and educational content about Ontario liquor laws and responsible alcohol service.

3. Not Affiliated with AGCO or SmartServe

Important: SmartServe Prep is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), Smart Serve Ontario, or any government body. "SmartServe" is a registered trademark of Smart Serve Ontario. Our practice questions are original educational content created for exam preparation purposes and do not contain actual exam questions.

4. Educational Purposes Only

All content on SmartServe Prep is provided for educational and exam preparation purposes only. While we strive to ensure accuracy, our practice questions and study materials should not be considered legal advice regarding Ontario liquor laws. For official information about Ontario liquor regulations, consult the AGCO website directly.

Passing our practice tests does not guarantee passing the official SmartServe certification exam. The official exam may contain different questions, formats, and scoring criteria.

5. Intellectual Property

All original content on SmartServe Prep, including practice questions, explanations, study guides, blog articles, and website design, is protected by copyright. You may use the content for personal study purposes but may not reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit it without written permission.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree to use SmartServe Prep only for lawful purposes. You agree not to:

7. Local Storage and Data

The Service uses browser localStorage to save your study progress, quiz scores, and preferences. This data is stored entirely on your device and is not transmitted to our servers. Clearing your browser data will reset your progress. See our Privacy Policy for more details.

8. Accuracy and Updates

Ontario liquor laws and SmartServe exam requirements may change over time. We make reasonable efforts to keep our content current, but we do not guarantee that all information reflects the most recent regulatory changes. We recommend supplementing your study with official AGCO resources.

9. Accuracy and Corrections

Regulatory facts on this site are based on primary sources, chiefly the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, its regulations, and pages published by the AGCO and Smart Serve Ontario. Where the site states a fact of that kind, it links to the source. If our content and an official source disagree, the official source is correct.

If you find an error, please report it through the Contact page, ideally with the question text and the source you are relying on. How we check reports, and a dated log of corrections we have made, are set out in our Editorial Policy.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SmartServe Prep and its operators shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of the Service. This includes, without limitation, damages resulting from exam failure, employment decisions, or reliance on information provided through the Service.

11. Advertising and Third-Party Ads

The Service may display third-party advertisements. We are not responsible for the content of advertisements or the products and services they promote.

The Service is free to use and is funded by advertising served by Google AdSense. Ads are chosen and delivered by Google and its advertising partners, not by us, and an ad appearing on the Service is not an endorsement of the advertiser. Advertisers have no say over our study content.

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Links in ads and to other websites take you to services we do not control. Their own terms and privacy policies apply once you leave the Service.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada that apply in Ontario. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Service is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario, Canada.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective when posted on this page. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

14. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please visit our Contact page.