Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and GlimmerWave Education ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") regarding your use of our website at glimmerwave-education.com and our consulting services.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access our services.

2. Description of Services

GlimmerWave Education provides IT startup consulting services, including but not limited to:

• Strategic business planning and consulting
• Technical architecture review and guidance
• Funding and investment advisory services
• Team building and leadership development
• Educational programs and workshops
• Market expansion and growth strategies

3. User Accounts and Registration

To access certain features of our services, you may be required to create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

4. Consulting Services Agreement

Specific consulting engagements will be governed by separate service agreements that outline:

• Scope of work and deliverables
• Timeline and milestones
• Fees and payment terms
• Confidentiality provisions
• Intellectual property rights

5. Payment Terms

Payment terms for our services are as follows:

• Fees are due as specified in your service agreement
• Late payments may incur additional charges
• Refunds are provided according to our refund policy
• All fees are quoted in Canadian Dollars (CAD) unless otherwise specified

6. Intellectual Property Rights

The content, features, and functionality of our website and services are owned by GlimmerWave Education and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You retain ownership of any pre-existing intellectual property you share with us. We retain ownership of our methodologies, frameworks, and general consulting knowledge.

7. Confidentiality

We understand the sensitive nature of startup information. We agree to:

• Keep your business information confidential
• Use information only for providing services
• Protect information with appropriate security measures
• Return or destroy confidential information upon request

8. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use our services for any unlawful purpose
• Interfere with the security or functionality of our services
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Share false or misleading information
• Harass or abuse our staff or other users

9. Disclaimers and Warranties

Our services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement of intellectual property rights
• Accuracy or completeness of information
• Uninterrupted or error-free service

Note: This disclaimer does not affect warranties that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, GlimmerWave Education shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services.

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you for the specific service giving rise to the claim.

11. Termination

Either party may terminate the consulting relationship with written notice. Upon termination:

• You remain liable for fees incurred up to the termination date
• Confidentiality obligations continue indefinitely
• We will return your confidential information as requested
• Completed work and deliverables remain your property

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ontario, Canada, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Ontario, Canada.

13. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure to perform our obligations due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, government actions, or technical failures.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

15. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

16. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: