TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: [March 2026]

Welcome to the Denise Beard Consulting website (the “Website”). By accessing or using this Website, you agree to these Terms and Conditions (the “Terms”). If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

1) Services Provided
Denise Beard Consulting provides municipal consulting, facilitation, leadership coaching, and related advisory services (the “Services”). Content on this Website is provided for general information only and may be updated from time to time. While we make reasonable efforts to keep information current, we do not guarantee that all content is complete, accurate, or up to date.

2) No Professional or Legal Advice
Information on this Website is not intended to be, and should not be relied on as, legal, financial, HR, or other professional advice. Any reliance on information from this Website is at your own risk. You should obtain independent professional advice appropriate to your circumstances.

3) Booking, Inquiries, and Communications
If you submit a form, email us, or book a consultation, you agree that we may contact you to respond to your request and provide service-related communications. Booking availability, scope, pricing, and deliverables will be confirmed separately and may be subject to a written agreement.

4) User Responsibilities
You agree to use the Website for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict their use and enjoyment of the Website. You must not attempt to disrupt the Website’s security or functionality, introduce malicious code, or misuse any forms, links, or contact information.

5) Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all content on this Website — including text, graphics, logos, documents, and design elements — is owned by Denise Beard Consulting or used under licence and is protected by Canadian and international copyright and intellectual property laws. You may view, download, and print content for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or republish Website content without prior written permission.

6) Third-Party Links
This Website may include links to third-party websites for convenience. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or terms. Accessing third-party sites is at your own risk.

7) Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Denise Beard Consulting will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages (including loss of data, revenue, or business opportunities) arising from your access to or use of, or inability to use, this Website or any content on it, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

8) Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Denise Beard Consulting from any claims, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your misuse of the Website or breach of these Terms.

9) Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of Ontario and the applicable laws of Canada. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Burlington, Ontario.

10) Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The most current version will be posted on our Website with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11) Contact
Questions about these Terms can be directed to:

Email: [insert email]
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