Terms of Use

1. Purpose of the Website

The Website provides information about Builder Lab, its services, research, governance diagnostic methodology, and related offerings.

Content on the Website is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, investment, operational, or professional advice.

2. No Professional or Investment Advice

Builder Lab provides diagnostic and analytical services. Nothing on this Website should be interpreted as:

• legal advice
• investment advice
• accounting advice
• fiduciary advice
• operational guarantees
• or recommendations to buy, sell, hold, or manage securities or investments

Users are responsible for obtaining independent professional advice appropriate to their circumstances.

3. Confidentiality

Submission of information through the Website or by email does not create a lawyer-client, advisor-client, fiduciary, or confidential relationship unless explicitly agreed in writing.

Builder Lab will make reasonable efforts to treat communications professionally and responsibly, but users should avoid submitting highly sensitive or confidential information through unsecured website forms unless a formal engagement is in place.

4. Intellectual Property

All Website content, including text, branding, graphics, visual design, frameworks, methodologies, layouts, and diagnostic concepts, are owned by Builder Lab or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not:

• copy, reproduce, distribute, or republish Website content without prior written consent
• use Builder Lab branding or materials for commercial purposes
• reverse engineer or replicate proprietary frameworks, methodologies, or diagnostic structures

Limited personal, non-commercial viewing and reference use is permitted.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• use the Website unlawfully or fraudulently
• interfere with Website operation or security
• attempt unauthorized access to systems or infrastructure
• introduce malicious code or harmful material
• use automated scraping or extraction tools without permission

6. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. Builder Lab is not responsible for the content, practices, or policies of third-party sites.

Accessing third-party websites is at your own risk.

7. No Warranty

The Website and its contents are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

Builder Lab does not warrant that:

• the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free
• content will always be accurate or current
• the Website will be secure or free from harmful components

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Builder Lab will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from or related to:

• use of the Website
• reliance on Website content
• inability to access the Website
• technical failures or interruptions

Builder Lab’s total liability relating to Website use shall not exceed one hundred Canadian dollars (CAD $100).

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Builder Lab from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your misuse of the Website or violation of these Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

Any disputes relating to these Terms or Website use shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario, Canada.

11. Changes to These Terms

Builder Lab may update these Terms periodically. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.