Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms ✅

These Terms of Use form a binding agreement between you and Stillpoint Meditation Academy Ltd. when you access or use our website, content, or educational services. You must be at least 16 years old to use this site. If you are between 16 and the age of majority in your province or territory, you confirm that a parent or legal guardian has reviewed these Terms with you.

2. Description of Services 📘

We provide meditation and mindfulness education for adult learners and organizations across Canada. Offerings include structured programs, courses, live or recorded sessions, guided audio, downloadable materials, and optional corporate wellness training. Our services are educational and are not medical, psychological, therapeutic, or clinical care. We do not diagnose, treat, or provide healthcare services.

3. User Obligations 👤

• Use the site only for lawful purposes and in compliance with these Terms and applicable Canadian law.
• Do not attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems, data, or accounts.
• Do not copy, scrape, spider, or harvest site content or user data.
• Do not impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation.
• Provide accurate information when you contact us or register interest in programs.
• Respect intellectual property notices and applicable licenses for any materials you access.

4. Intellectual Property 📚

All content on this site, including text, graphics, audio, video, logos, and learning materials, is owned by or licensed to Stillpoint Meditation Academy Ltd. and is protected by Canadian and international intellectual property laws. We grant you a limited, non exclusive, non transferable license to access and use the site and any materials you receive solely for your personal, non commercial educational use. You may not reproduce, distribute, adapt, translate, publicly display, or create derivative works from our content without prior written permission.

5. Disclaimers ⚠️

• The site and services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
• We do not guarantee that any practice will produce specific outcomes or results.
• Content is educational only and not a substitute for medical or mental health advice. Consult a qualified professional for health related questions.
• We do not warrant uninterrupted access, freedom from errors, or freedom from harmful components.

6. Limitation of Liability 🛡️

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Stillpoint Meditation Academy Ltd., its directors, employees, and invited specialists will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses arising from or relating to your use of the site or services. Our total aggregate liability for direct damages is limited to the lesser of CAD 500 or the total fees you paid to us for services in the six months preceding the event giving rise to the claim. Some provinces and territories do not allow certain limitations; in those cases, the limitation applies to the maximum extent permitted by law.

7. Indemnification 📝

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Stillpoint Meditation Academy Ltd. and its personnel from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from or related to your misuse of the site or services, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any rights of a third party.

8. Third Party Links 🔗

This site may reference third party resources for informational purposes. We are not responsible for the content, security, or practices of external websites or services. Accessing third party resources is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.

9. Privacy 🔒

Your use of the site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect personal information. Please review it carefully. You can find it at /privacy-policy/.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction ⚖️

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable in Ontario, without regard to conflict of laws rules. Subject to the Dispute Resolution section below, the courts located in Toronto, Ontario have exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the site or services, and you consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in those courts.

11. Dispute Resolution 🤝

1. Informal resolution: Before starting a legal claim, you agree to contact us to try to resolve the issue in good faith within 30 days.
2. Venue: If the issue is not resolved informally, any proceeding must be brought in the courts of Toronto, Ontario, as stated above.
3. No class actions: You agree to bring claims only in your individual capacity and not as a class member or representative.

12. Termination 🚪

We may suspend or terminate your access to the site or services at any time if we believe you have violated these Terms or engaged in unlawful activity. You may stop using the site at any time. Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, and governing law provisions.

13. Changes to Terms 🕒

We may update these Terms to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will post the new Terms on this page and provide notice on the homepage at least 14 days before they take effect. Your continued use of the site after the effective date means you accept the updated Terms.

14. Contact Information 📫

Additional Provisions

• Severability: If any part of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining sections remain in effect.
• Entire agreement: These Terms and any referenced policies are the entire agreement between you and us regarding the site and services.
• Assignment: You may not assign your rights under these Terms. We may assign our rights as part of a business transaction or reorganization.
• Waiver: Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of our right to do so later.
• Headings: Section headings are for convenience and do not affect interpretation.