Terms and Conditions of Use
TERMS OF USE
CONDITIONS OF USE
Welcome to SREDucation.ca! These are our Terms of Use (the “Terms” or “Agreement“). This informational website is maintained by InGenuity Group Solutions Inc. For the rest of this text, “Website” will be used to refer to SREDucation.ca, and InGenuity Group Solution Inc. will be referred to as “InGenuity Group Solution Inc. ”, “we”, “our” and/or “us”.
The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our Website. When you use our Website, you understand that you are subject to these Terms. Please read them carefully. By accessing, transacting with, or by otherwise using this Website, you signify that you have read, fully understand and agree to be legally bound by these Terms, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations as they may change from time to time. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY AND COMPLY WITH THESE TERMS, YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ACCESS OR USE THE SITE.
PRIVACY
Without limiting the generality of these Terms, your use of the Website is also subject to the terms of our Privacy Policy, which is hereby incorporated into and made part of these Terms. Please carefully review our Privacy Policy. By using the Website, you signify that you have read, understand and agree to be legally bound by our Privacy Policy.
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
When you visit the Website, complete a form, or send an e-mail to us, you are communicating with us electronically. By contacting us electronically, you consent to receiving communications and responses from us electronically. We will communicate with you by e-mail or by posting notices on the Website. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
We may also send you emails and other electronic messages if you have asked for or otherwise agreed (either expressly or implicitly as may be permitted under the applicable laws) to receive emails or other electronic messages from us.
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
The content and links on this Website are provided to inform the public about the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program and other similar programs, and to provide general information content for non-commercial, personal or educational purposes only. It is subject to change without notice. The Website and its content should not be interpreted as a recommendation for a specific course of action or as a substitute for professional advice.
LICENSE AND SITE ACCESS
This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. For greater certainty, INGENUITY GROUP SOLUTION INC. and applicable third party entities hold all right, title, and interest in and to any and all content provided by such parties for the Website, including, without limitation, all such information in text, graphical, video and audio formats, images, icons, designs, trademarks, brand names and software (collectively, the “Site Content”). You hereby acknowledge that the Site Content is protected by all copyright, trademark, and other applicable intellectual property laws. Your use of the Website does not grant or transfer to you any ownership or other rights in the Site Content, and except as expressly provided, nothing herein or within the Website shall be construed as conferring on you or any other person any license under any of INGENUITY GROUP SOLUTION INC. or any third party’s intellectual property rights, including, without limitation, any right to download, display, reproduce, distribute, modify, edit, alter or enhance any of the Site Content in any manner whatsoever. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, users of this Website shall be entitled to copy Site Content contained within this Website only for their own informational and non-commercial use, but may not republish or reproduce any such Site Content in any manner without the prior written consent of INGENUITY GROUP SOLUTION INC. . INGENUITY GROUP SOLUTION INC. hereby grants each user of this Website a limited, non-exclusive and revocable license to make informational and non-commercial use of the Website and its Site Content. For greater certainty, this limited license only allows you to view, download or print materials from this Website for your own informational and non-commercial use (provided all original copyright, trademark and other notices are preserved in their original form). This limited license does not include any rights not specifically enumerated herein, and, for greater certainty, does not include permission to copy, redistribute, reproduce or republish, in any form, any content contained within this Site.
Unauthorized use or duplication of content from this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence. COMMERCIAL USE OF ANY MATERIALS BY CONSULTING OR ACCOUNTING GROUPS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
Submitting an Application for a Membership to the Website: The Website allows you to apply (“Application”) for a membership to the Comprehensive Guide to SR&ED (“Membership”). When submitting an Application using the Website, you agree to provide accurate and current information about yourself and/or your organization. You agree to be responsible for: (a) maintaining the confidentiality of any passwords or other account identifiers which you choose or are assigned as a result of any Application submitted on the Website, and (b) all activities that occur under such password or account. INGENUITY GROUP SOLUTION INC. shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, in any way for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of, or in connection with, your failure to comply with this section. We reserve the right to verify the validity of all Applications and will not process any Application if we find evidence of fraud or any other tampering with the Application process or any other violation of these Terms or any other INGENUITY GROUP SOLUTION INC. membership policy. Incomplete or improperly completed Applications will not be processed.
TRADEMARKS
All trademarks not owned by INGENUITY GROUP SOLUTION INC. are the property of their respective owners, and, where used by INGENUITY GROUP SOLUTION INC. are used under license or with permission. All trademarks are and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of their respective owner(s).
INDEMNIFICATION
By using the Website, you hereby agree to indemnify, defend, release, and hold harmless INGENUITY GROUP SOLUTION INC. , and each of its agents, employees, directors, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”) from any loss, liability, claim, demand, damage or expense asserted by any entity relating in any way to your use of the Website, Website Content, and/or breach of these Terms, including, without limitation, any and all claims based on your reliance on the Website or Website Content; invasion of privacy; copyright infringement; trademark infringement; or any other cause of action.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
THE WEBSITE AND ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED ON OR ACCESSED FROM THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, AND WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. ALL CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
NEITHER WE NOR ANY THIRD PARTIES PROVIDE ANY WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE AS TO THE ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, PERFORMANCE, COMPLETENESS OR SUITABILITY OF THE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS FOUND OR OFFERED ON THIS WEBSITE FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUCH INFORMATION AND MATERIALS MAY CONTAIN INACCURACIES OR ERRORS AND WE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDE LIABILITY FOR ANY SUCH INACCURACIES OR ERRORS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THE RELEASEES MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT: (I) ANY WEBSITE CONTENT IS ACCURATE, VALID, OR OTHERWISE RELIABLE; (II) THE WEBSITE WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE; (III) THE WEBSITE WILL BE AVAILABLE OR WILL FUNCTION WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR ERROR; (IV) THE USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE BROWSING AND DOWNLOADING OF ANY INFORMATION, WILL BE FREE OF ANY VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, WORMS OR OTHER DESTRUCTIVE, INTRUSIVE OR DISRUPTIVE COMPONENTS; (V) THE TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION TO AND FROM THE WEBSITE WILL BE SECURE; (VI) THE USE OF THE WEBSITE WILL NOT INFRINGE THE RIGHTS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS) OF ANY PERSON; OR (VII) THE USE OF THE SITE WILL NOT CAUSE ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEMS, SOFTWARE OR ELECTRONIC FILES.
Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements. For the most current information, contact SREDucation.ca through this website or by phone.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
From time to time this Website may also include links to other websites. INGENUITY GROUP SOLUTION INC. is not responsible for the content of any third party website. These links are provided for your convenience only and you access any third party websites at your own risk. INGENUITY GROUP SOLUTION INC. does not endorse, authorize, approve, certify, maintain, or control these other websites and does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, efficacy or timeliness of the information located at such websites. INGENUITY GROUP SOLUTION INC. is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any website(s) owned and operated by any such third parties. Other websites may collect and treat information collected differently, so we encourage you to carefully read and review the privacy policy for each website you visit.
INGENUITY GROUP SOLUTION INC. permits anyone to link to this Website subject to the linker’s compliance with the the following list. A website that links to this website:
- may not replicate content contained herein;
- must not create a border environment or browser around content contained in this website;
- must not present misleading, false or derogatory information about this Website;
- must not misrepresent its relationship with this Website;
- must not imply that this Website is endorsing or sponsoring the linker or the linker’s services or products;
- must not contain content that could be construed as obscene, defamatory, pornographic, or inappropriate;
- must not contain materials that would violate any laws;
- agrees that the link may be removed at any time upon request by INGENUITY GROUP SOLUTION INC. or this Website, pursuant to their reserved rights to rescind its consent to allow the link.
TERMINATION
If you breach any provision of these Terms or the Privacy Policy (as determined by INGENUITY GROUP SOLUTION INC. in its sole and absolute discretion), you may no longer use the Website. We may, in our sole discretion, change, suspend or terminate, temporarily or permanently, the Website or any part thereof or any of its features at any time, for any reason, without any notice or liability to you or any other entity. If these Terms or your permission to use the Website is terminated by us for any reason, the Agreement formed by your (and/or your organization’s) acceptance of these Terms will nevertheless continue to apply and be binding upon you in respect of your prior use of the Website and anything relating to or arising from such use. If you are dissatisfied with the Website or with these Terms or the Privacy Policy, then your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Website.
APPLICABLE LAW
These Terms, your use of the Website, and all related matters shall be governed solely by the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada and the applicable federal laws of Canada, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions of any jurisdiction. You (and/or your organization) hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario in the City of Ottawa in relation to all disputes arising from or related to this Agreement, your use of the Website and any related matters.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These terms together with INGENUITY GROUP SOLUTION INC. ’s Privacy Policy constitute the complete and entire agreement between you and INGENUITY GROUP SOLUTION INC. pertaining to the use of this Website and supersede any prior agreements, whether written or oral. If any part of these Terms are determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable laws, including but not limited to the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provisions will be deemed superceded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of these Terms shall continue in effect. No failure to exercise or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision of this Agreement. This Agreement is binding upon you, your heirs, executors, beneficiaries, successors and assigns and you may not assign this Agreement to any other party without our prior written consent, which consent may be withheld in our sole and absolute discretion.
REVISION OF TERMS
We may revise these terms at any time by updating this posting. You should visit this page from time to time to review the then-current terms because they are binding on you and your continued use of this Website signifies your acceptance of these revised terms. Certain provisions of these terms may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages of this Website.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Website or the terms and conditions of this Agreement, please contact us at:
150 Metcalfe Street, Suite 800
Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4
613-729-2828
Last revised March 26, 2024