WEBSITE TERMS OF USE

Last updated on July 1, 2026

This website, oasisofhope.ca, including all pages, our own linked websites, content and subdomains,

(collectively, “Site”) is owned and operated by Oasis of Hope Counselling & Psychotherapy. In these

Terms of Use (“Terms”), “we”, “us” and “our” means Oasis of Hope Counselling & Psychotherapy and

the terms “you” or “your” means any individual user of our Site or, if you are using this Site on behalf of

your employer, means both you and your employer.

NOTICE: It is your responsibility to carefully read these Website Terms of Use (“Terms”) prior to using

our Site or purchasing or accessing any of our products or services, whether free or paid, including but

not limited to our content, webinars, courses, related client portals, Digital Products (as defined below)

or any other resources (collectively, “Services”). These Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy govern your

use of the Site and Services and are legally binding on you.

USE OF OUR SITE AND SERVICES

When you accessed our Site or opted in to any of our Services you were given reasonable notice that

these Terms existed. By accessing and continuing to use our Site or by clicking to accept or agree to

these Terms when the option is made available to you, you agree to be bound by and abide by these

Terms and our Privacy Policy. These Terms incorporate by reference our Privacy Policy, which explains

how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information. By using our Site or Services,

you acknowledge that you have read and agree to our Privacy Policy.

You must be of legal age of majority in your place of residence to use our Site and access our Services.

By using this Site and accessing our Services, you represent and warrant to us that you are of legal age of

majority in your place of residence and can form a legally binding contract.

While we aim to keep this Site as up to date as possible, we cannot guarantee that all content on our

Site is entirely accurate, complete, or up to date. We reserve the right at any time to modify or

discontinue, in whole or in part, any Services offered or change the prices of Services without notice. We

are not liable to you or any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuation

of any Services.

If you wish to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information, please refer to the;Your

Rights; section of our Privacy Policy for details on how to submit a request and the process we follow,

including applicable exceptions. You may contact us at admin@oasisofhope.ca to initiate any such

request. More information about how we collect, process and store your personal information can be

found in our Privacy Policy.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND OWNERSHIP OF RIGHTS

Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights

All content, resources, materials, Digital Products (as defined below), images, text, designs, graphics,

icons, videos, logos, taglines, trademarks (whether common law or registered), copyright, and service

marks (“Intellectual Property”) on our Site and within our Services or posted on social media is owned

by us, unless attributed otherwise. All content on the Site and in any Services is proprietary to us and

you may not modify, whether in whole or in part, any of our Intellectual Property as this is a violation of

our rights and of federal law.

You may only use our Site for your personal and non-commercial use. You shall not directly or indirectly

reproduce, compile for an internal database, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly

display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site in any

form or medium whatsoever except:

 your computer and browser may temporarily store, or cache copies of materials being accessed

and viewed;

 a reasonable number of copies for personal use only may be printed keeping any proprietary

notices thereon, which may only be used for non-commercial and lawful personal use and not

for further reproduction, publication, or distribution of any kind on any medium whatsoever;

 in the event social media platforms are linked to certain content on our Site, you may take such

actions as our Site and such third-party social media platforms permit.

You are not permitted to modify copies of any materials from this Site nor delete or alter any copyright,

trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from this site. You must not

access or use for any commercial purposes any part of the Site or any services or materials available

through the Site unless otherwise expressly set out in writing.

Linking to our Site and Social Media

Before you link to our website or social media, please ensure you are following our guidelines for doing

so. If you wish to link to our Site as a source for a blog, article, or other marketing or promotional

purpose you are required to include a direct link to our Site in the cited material. You are not permitted

to share copied information or content from our Site without our express, written permission. All links

to our Site must establish that you do not have any association or endorsement from the Company

(absent a separate affiliate agreement, influencer agreement, or other written agreement).

You are not permitted to repost any of our information on your own website or social media account

without our express written permission. You agree to immediately remove any content when requested

by us.

Digital Product Licensing

When you purchase or access any of our digital products, including but not limited to any of our videos,

workbooks, courses, services or other resources (collectively “Digital Products”), you are granted a

limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable license for personal or internal business use only.

For clarity, as part of your limited license:

You may:

 Access and use the product for your own personal or internal business use;

 Download or print materials for your use only.

You may not:

 Share, resell or distribute the Digital Products to others (including sharing your account logins

with others to access the Digital Products;

 Copy or modify the product for redistribution;

 use the Digital Product in whole or in part as “inspiration” or make minor changes to any part or

whole of your purchases for resale, sharing or distribution as your own work;

 Claim the Digital Product or any variations as your own.

Right to Retire Services

We reserve the right to retire, discontinue, or withdraw any of our Services from sale at any time and for

any reason, without notice and without liability. Retirement of a product does not affect your right to

continue using the version you received, but we are under no obligation to provide updates, support,

access to future versions, or continued availability of any platform or delivery mechanism associated

with the product.

Violations and Indemnity

We take violations and infringement of our Intellectual Property rights seriously. We reserve the right to

revoke your access to our Site and Services for any misuse or infringement and further reserve the right

to take whatever legal steps are necessary to protect and enforce our Intellectual Property rights.

SECURITY

General

You understand that the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although

we make commercially reasonable efforts to protect your information, we cannot guarantee the

security of your personal information transmitted to our Site. Any transmission of personal information

is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security

measures contained on our Site.

Account Security

You are responsible for safeguarding any login details associated with accessing our Services. If you

suspect your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

Use of Third-Party Applications

We use third-party platforms to deliver Services and process payments. Your data may be stored or

processed by these third parties. Refer to our Privacy Policy for more details.

Confidentiality

Unless you have entered into a separate written agreement with us, we do not owe you any duty of

confidentiality with respect to communications or materials you submit through this Site. Please do not

share confidential or proprietary information through our Site. For clarity, nothing in this clause limits or

affects our obligations with respect to your personal information as set out in our Privacy Policy.

USER CONTENT & COMMUNICATIONS

User Content & Communications

By submitting any content to us, including but not limited to comments, testimonials, feedback, images,

photos, or other materials whether through a form, submission portal, contest, or direct

communication, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and

publish that content for the purposes of promoting and marketing our Services. This license does not

apply to content passively collected through your general use of our Site, such as through cookies or

tracking technologies.

You represent that you own or have the right to submit any content you provide to us and that it does

not infringe the rights of any third party. We reserve the right to moderate or remove any submitted

content at our discretion.

You agree not to submit content that is unlawful, defamatory, harmful, spam, misleading, or that

infringes on the rights of others.

Prohibited Behaviour

By using our Site, you agree not to misuse or tamper with our Site, including but not limited to hacking,

introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other technologically harmful material that would

harm the functionality of, or jeopardize the security of our Site. We will immediately report any such

breach or what we deem in our discretion to be harmful activities to the relevant law enforcement

authorities. Any claims arising from your misuse of our Site are subject to the indemnity obligations set

out in the Limitation of Liability and Indemnity section of these Terms.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND DISCLAIMERS

Assumption of Risk

Use of this Site is at your own risk. You understand and agree that use of our Site, its contents and

purchase of any of our Services, or items found or attained through this Site is at your own risk. While

we host our site on a reputable platform and take commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the Site,

we make no representations, warranties or guarantees as to your individual safety when using our Site.

You further assume all risk associated with your access to and use of any information or materials

provided to you on the Site, Services or any other pages, platforms or profiles maintained by us and any

subsequent actions you choose to take, or not to take, as a result of the information, influence or

educational materials made available to you.

Warranties Disclaimer

We make no warranties as to our Site, the Services or any related materials. You agree that our Site, and

Services are provided “as is” and without warranty of any kind either express or implied. To the fullest

extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, we expressly disclaim all warranties, including, but not

limited to, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement.

No Guarantees; Testimonial Disclaimer

While we may reference certain results, outcomes or situations on this Site or relating to our Services,

you understand and agree that we make no guarantee as to the accuracy of any third-party statements

or the likelihood of success for you as a result of any statements or testimonials contained on our Site or

in relation to our Services. The testimonials, statements or opinions presented on our Site are the

results of the individuals who provided them. Results or experiences of each individual may vary. The

testimonials used on our Site do not guarantee the same or similar result or experience of others who

use our Site and/or Services. All testimonials provided on our Site were voluntarily provided without

payment or in exchange for any compensation unless expressly indicated otherwise.

General Disclaimer

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we expressly exclude any liability for any indirect, or

consequential loss or damage incurred by you or others in connection with the use of our Site or the

Services, including without limitation any liability for any accidents, delays, injuries, harm, loss, damage,

death, lost profits, personal or business interruptions, misapplication of information, physical, mental,

emotional or spiritual injury or harm, loss of income or revenue, loss of business, loss of profits or

contracts, anticipated savings, loss of data, loss of goodwill, and for any other loss or damage of any

kind, whether caused by negligence, breach of contract or otherwise, whether foreseeable or

unforeseeable.

Third Party Disclaimer

You acknowledge and agree that we are not liable for any defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of

any other third-party participant or user.

Technology Disclaimer

We make reasonable efforts to provide you with modern, reliable technology, software, and platforms

from which to access our Site and Services. In the event of a technological failure, you accept and

acknowledge that we are not in any way responsible or liable for said failure and any resulting damages

to you or your business. While we will make reasonable efforts to support you, some technological

issues are outside our control, and you may need to access support from a third-party contributor. We

do not warrant that the Site will be functional, uninterrupted, correct, complete, appropriate, or error-

free, that defects will be corrected, or that any part of the Site or Services are free of viruses or other

harmful components. We do not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results

of the use of our Site, Services or related materials, or on third-party websites in terms of their

correctness, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, or otherwise.

Use of Artificial Intelligence Disclaimer

We may use artificial intelligence technologies ("AI") to assist in the creation, editing, formatting,

organization, or delivery of content, resources, communications, and other materials on our Site or

through our Services, including AI-assisted text, graphics, images, audio, video, or automated responses.

Where content is created or curated by us, it is reviewed prior to publication. Where content is

generated or delivered dynamically or in real time, it is subject to our general content policies and this

disclaimer and may not be individually reviewed prior to delivery. We assert all available intellectual

property rights in our content and materials, including any human-authored, curated, selected, or

arranged elements, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Any AI-generated elements are

used in accordance with the applicable platform terms and licenses.

Not Professional Advice

Nothing on our Site or through our Services constitutes professional advice of any kind, including but not

limited to medical, legal, financial, nutritional, or mental health advice, regardless of whether we or any

contributor hold a professional designation or credential. No professional or fiduciary relationship is

created by your use of our Site or Services. You are solely responsible for any decisions or actions you

take based on our content or materials, and we strongly encourage you to seek qualified professional

advice specific to your situation and jurisdiction.

Third-Party Contributors

We may provide content to you written by third-party contributors on our Site. While we make our best

effort to ensure contributors are qualified in their industry and reflect our values, we make no

guarantees of quality or accuracy. All written content on the Site are opinion pieces and must not be

interpreted as our opinion or as specific advice. We are not liable for any third-party contributors’

content or opinions. You must not rely on Site content or third-party contributors’ opinions and always

seek the appropriate professional advice.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY

Limitation of Liability

EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL OASIS OF HOPE COUNSELLING &

PSYCHOTHERAPY, OR WHERE APPLICABLE, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS,

AFFILIATES, OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "RELEASED PARTIES") BE LIABLE FOR NEGLIGENCE, GROSS

NEGLIGENCE, NEGLIGENT MISREPRESENTATION, FUNDAMENTAL BREACH, DAMAGES OF ANY KIND,

UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,

OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING,

EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED

SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT, BREACH

OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF PRIVACY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE PARTY WAS ALLEGEDLY ADVISED OR

HAD REASON TO KNOW, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE,

OR RELIANCE ON, THE SITE, ANY LINKED WEBSITES OR SUCH OTHER THIRD-PART WEBSITES NOR ANY

SITE CONTENT, MATERIALS, POSTING, OR INFORMATION THEREON.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING

OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS, THE SITE, OR OUR SERVICES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT,

OR OTHERWISE, IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US FOR SERVICES IN

THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED

DOLLARS $100.00.

Release, Indemnity and Waiver

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, release and hold

harmless the Released Parties from and against any claims, damages, losses, costs and expenses

(including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to: (i) your breach of these Terms; (ii) your use

or misuse of our Site or Services; or (iii) your infringement or misuse of our Intellectual Property.

Affiliate Disclaimer

We may use affiliate links to sell certain products or services on our Site meaning that if you click on a

link and purchase an item, we may receive an affiliate commission. In accordance with legal

requirements, we will clearly disclose when affiliate links are used. We are not responsible for the

quality, accuracy, or delivery of any third-party products or services purchased through affiliate links.

You agree to assume all responsibility for your use of affiliate-linked products or services and to review

the terms and conditions provided by the third party.

Termination of Your Use

If at any time we believe that you have violated these Terms, we shall immediately terminate your use

of our Site, the Services and any related communications as we deem appropriate and in our sole

discretion. At any time, we may block or revoke your access to our Site and Services at any time without

notice, and if necessary, block your IP address from further visits to our Site.

DISPUTES AND CLAIMS

Notice and Resolution of Dispute

You agree to attempt to resolve any dispute or claim by first providing us with written notice at

admin@oasisofhope.ca that includes a detailed description of the nature of the dispute, the Site pages

or Services affected, and any other information reasonably necessary to understand and evaluate the

claim. We shall have ninety (90) days from receipt of your notice to respond and attempt to resolve the

matter before any formal proceedings are initiated.

Jury and Class Action Waiver

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you waive the right to a trial by jury, to participate in a class

action, or to seek remedies beyond the extent necessary to provide individualized relief. You agree not

to act as a plaintiff or class member in any purported or de facto class or representative proceeding, or

as a private attorney general or on behalf of the general public.

Injunctive Relief

Your breach of these Terms is likely to cause immediate and/or irreparable harm to Oasis of Hope

Counselling & Psychotherapy. As such, we may seek injunctive relief against you without the need to

post bond.

GENERAL

Full Agreement

You acknowledge that these Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy constitute the full

agreement relating to your use of the Site.

Governing Law, Jurisdiction; Legal Fees

These Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws

of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada where applicable. Any disputes arising directly or indirectly

from this Agreement will be submitted and heard exclusively in the courts of Vaughan, Ontario. Subject

to applicable law, the substantially prevailing party in any dispute litigation regarding any dispute(s) will

be entitled to recover reasonable legal fees and costs, including expert costs.

Severability

If any of the provisions of these Terms are found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity,

legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not, to the extent permitted by law, in any

way be affected and will remain enforceable.

Waiver

The failure by us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not operate as a

waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of these Terms by us must be expressly set out in writing.

All Rights Reserved

We reserve the right to update and change these Terms at any time, and it is your responsibility to

review these Terms periodically. You can review the most current version of our Terms at any time by

visiting this page. If you continue to use the Site after we make changes, you agree to the changes. All

rights not expressly set out and granted in these Terms and Conditions of Use and our Privacy Policy are

expressly reserved by us.

Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please send an email to: admin@oasisofhope.ca.