Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to mintgrounds.one and your use of information, materials, and enquiry channels provided by MintGrounds ("Company," "we," or "us"). By accessing this website or submitting an enquiry, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the website.

Contracted professional services are governed by separate written agreements (statements of work, master services agreements, or proposals). Where a signed contract conflicts with these Terms, the signed contract prevails for that engagement.

1. Company information

MintGrounds
100 King Street West, Suite 5600, Toronto, ON M5X 1C9, Canada
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 416 555 3847
Business Number: BN 782941536RC0001

2. Services description

MintGrounds provides artificial intelligence consulting, solution design, implementation, and related technology services to business clients in Canada. Website content describes illustrative solutions, foundation packages, and reference pricing in Canadian dollars (CAD). Published prices are estimates unless confirmed in a formal proposal. Taxes (GST/HST/PST as applicable) are additional unless stated otherwise.

3. Website use

You may use this website for lawful business purposes only. You must not:

• Attempt unauthorized access to our systems or data
• Introduce malware, scraping bots, or denial-of-service traffic
• Copy, reproduce, or redistribute content without written permission
• Misrepresent affiliation with MintGrounds
• Submit false or misleading enquiry information

We may suspend access for conduct that violates these Terms or threatens site integrity.

4. Intellectual property

All website text, graphics, logos, layout, and compilation are owned by MintGrounds or licensed to us and protected by Canadian and international intellectual property laws. No licence is granted except for viewing pages in a web browser. Client deliverables created under paid engagements are addressed in project contracts.

5. Enquiries and no automatic contract

Submitting the contact form or emailing us does not create a binding contract. We may decline engagements at our discretion. A project begins only when both parties execute agreed documentation defining scope, fees in CAD, timeline, and acceptance criteria.

6. AI services — representations and limitations

Artificial intelligence systems involve probabilistic outputs, model drift, and dependency on third-party platforms. Unless expressly guaranteed in a signed statement of work:

• We do not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of models or integrations
• We do not guarantee specific revenue, cost savings, or regulatory outcomes
• Client remains responsible for lawful use of AI outputs in its industry
• Human review is recommended for high-risk decisions (credit, health, safety, employment)

Performance metrics on this website reflect past client experiences and are not promises of future results.

7. Client responsibilities

Clients engaging our services agree to:

• Provide timely access to stakeholders, systems, and data required for delivery
• Ensure lawful collection and transfer of data shared with MintGrounds
• Maintain appropriate licences for third-party software we integrate
• Review and approve deliverables within agreed review periods

8. Fees and payment

Unless otherwise stated in a contract:

• Invoices are issued in CAD
• Payment terms are net thirty (30) days from invoice date
• Late amounts may accrue interest at 1.5% per month or the maximum permitted by Ontario law, whichever is lower
• Client reimburses reasonable pre-approved travel for on-site Canadian engagements

9. Confidentiality

Each party will protect the other's confidential information using reasonable care and use it only for the permitted purpose. Confidentiality obligations survive termination for three (3) years, except trade secrets and personal information which remain protected as long as applicable law requires.

10. Privacy

Our collection and use of personal information is described in the Privacy Policy, which incorporates PIPEDA principles and references the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (priv.gc.ca).

11. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law in Ontario and Canada:

• Website and marketing materials are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
• MintGrounds shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost profits, data loss, or business interruption arising from website use
• Our aggregate liability for claims relating to a specific paid project shall not exceed the fees paid by Client for that project in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, except where limitation is prohibited by law

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability for fraud, gross negligence, or personal injury caused by our negligence where exclusion is not permitted.

12. Indemnity

Client will indemnify and hold harmless MintGrounds against third-party claims arising from Client data, unlawful Client instructions, or Client's deployment of deliverables outside agreed specifications, except to the extent caused by our breach of a signed contract.

13. Force majeure

Neither party is liable for delay or failure due to events beyond reasonable control, including natural disasters, labour disputes, government actions, widespread network outages, or failures of third-party cloud providers, provided the affected party notifies the other promptly.

14. Termination

Project termination is governed by contract. For website access, we may discontinue the site or these Terms with notice posted on this page. Sections that by nature should survive (intellectual property, limitation of liability, governing law) survive termination.

15. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. The parties attorn to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Toronto, Ontario, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in any competent court.

Before commencing litigation, the parties will attempt good-faith negotiation for thirty (30) days after written notice of a dispute.

16. Consumer protection

Our services are primarily offered to business clients. Where consumer protection legislation applies and cannot be waived, those statutory rights remain available to the extent required.

17. Assignment

Client may not assign rights under a project contract without our written consent. We may assign to an affiliate or successor in connection with a merger or sale of substantially all assets, with notice to Client.

18. Severability

If any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions continue in full force and the invalid provision will be replaced with a valid term that most closely reflects the original intent.

19. Entire agreement for website

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement regarding website use. Amendments are effective when posted with an updated effective date.

20. Contact

Questions about these Terms:

MintGrounds Legal
100 King Street West, Suite 5600, Toronto, ON M5X 1C9, Canada
[email protected] · +1 416 555 3847