1. Acceptance of these terms

By accessing or using network.qsbs.ca (the “Website”), you agree to these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

2. About the Website

The Website provides general information about Quicksteps Business Solutions Inc. (“Quicksteps,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), our consulting capabilities, resources, and ways to contact us. Content is provided for general business information and educational purposes.

3. No professional or client relationship

Using the Website, reading an article, downloading a resource, or submitting an inquiry does not create a consultant-client, fiduciary, advisory, employment, partnership, or other professional relationship. A client relationship begins only when Quicksteps and the client enter into an authorized written agreement.

Website content is not legal, tax, accounting, investment, financial, medical, regulatory, or other licensed professional advice. You should obtain advice appropriate to your circumstances before acting on information that may affect important business or personal interests.

4. No guarantee of outcomes

Business decisions involve uncertainty. Examples, frameworks, forecasts, market observations, and strategic concepts on the Website do not guarantee any result. Outcomes depend on facts, implementation, market conditions, decisions, and other factors outside Quicksteps’ control.

5. Accuracy and currency

We aim to provide useful and accurate information, but Website content may contain errors, omissions, or information that becomes outdated. We may change, correct, or remove content without notice. You are responsible for verifying information before relying on it.

6. Intellectual property

The Website and its original content, design, branding, graphics, documents, and other materials are owned by Quicksteps or used under licence and are protected by intellectual-property laws. “Quicksteps,” associated logos, and related branding may not be used without prior written permission.

You may view and print reasonable portions of public Website content for your internal, non-commercial informational use, provided you keep notices intact and do not misrepresent the source. No other licence is granted.

7. Prohibited use

You must not:

• copy, republish, sell, sublicense, or commercially exploit Website content without permission;
• misrepresent your identity or affiliation with Quicksteps;
• attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, accounts, systems, or data;
• introduce malicious code, interfere with security, overload the Website, or disrupt its operation;
• scrape or use automated tools in a manner that burdens the Website, circumvents controls, or violates law;
• use the Website to violate another person’s rights or any applicable law; or
• use Quicksteps content or branding to imply endorsement without written permission.

8. Information you submit

You are responsible for information you submit and confirm that you have the right to provide it. Do not send confidential, sensitive, proprietary, or third-party information through a general inquiry unless Quicksteps has agreed to an appropriate secure process and confidentiality terms.

Personal information is handled as described in our Privacy Policy.

9. Third-party websites and services

The Website may link to third-party websites or services for convenience. Quicksteps does not control and is not responsible for their content, security, availability, terms, or privacy practices. A link does not necessarily imply endorsement.

10. Availability and security

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website. We do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure access. You are responsible for using appropriate devices, software, security practices, and backups.

11. Disclaimer

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without representations or warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or collateral, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, or non-infringement.

12. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Quicksteps and its directors, officers, employees, contractors, and affiliates will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, loss of profits, revenue, data, opportunity, goodwill, or business interruption arising from or connected with the Website.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

13. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of British Columbia and the applicable federal laws of Canada, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Subject to any mandatory legal rights, disputes relating to the Website will be submitted to the courts located in British Columbia.

14. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms by posting a revised version with a new “Last updated” date. Continued use after an update means the revised terms apply from their effective date.

15. General provisions

If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in effect. A failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. These terms and the Privacy Policy form the entire agreement concerning use of the public Website, except where a separate written agreement applies.