Terms of Service

1. Acceptance

By using vineralstechnologies.com or submitting a contact request, you agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the site.

2. Who we are

Vinerals Technologies is a solidarity cooperative organised under the laws of Québec, Canada, based in Montréal. We provide custom software development, AI integration, mobile applications, data systems, and related technology counsel.

3. What these terms cover

These terms govern:

• Use of this public website and its content
• General expectations before a paid engagement starts

They do not replace a signed proposal, statement of work, or master services agreement. Where a written project agreement conflicts with these terms, the project agreement controls for that engagement.

4. Services overview

We offer, among other work:

• Custom software development
• AI and machine learning integration
• Mobile application development
• Data systems and analytics
• Technology consulting and advisory work

Descriptions on this site are informational. Scope, fees, timelines, and deliverables are set only in a written agreement you and we both accept.

5. Website use

5.1 Permitted use

You may browse the site, read our resources, and contact us about potential work.

5.2 Prohibited use

You may not:

• Use the site for unlawful purposes
• Attempt unauthorised access to our systems or data
• Interfere with or disrupt the site
• Scrape or harvest data at scale without our written permission
• Impersonate a person or organisation
• Transmit malware or other harmful code
• Use the site to send spam or unsolicited bulk messages

6. Intellectual property

6.1 Website content

Text, graphics, logos, images, and other materials on this site belong to Vinerals Technologies or our licensors and are protected by Canadian and applicable international intellectual property laws. You may not copy or reuse them for commercial purposes without written permission, except for fair dealing or other rights the law already gives you.

6.2 Client work product

Unless a written agreement says otherwise, upon full payment of amounts due for a deliverable, the client owns the custom software, code, and other work product we create specifically for that engagement. That ownership is a core part of how we work.

6.3 Pre-existing materials

We keep ownership of our pre-existing tools, libraries, frameworks, templates, and methods. Where those materials are embedded in a client deliverable, the client receives a licence to use them as part of that deliverable, as set out in the project agreement.

7. Professional engagements

7.1 Agreements

Paid work proceeds under a written proposal, statement of work, or similar agreement covering scope, timeline, fees, and deliverables.

7.2 Pricing and payment

Fees and payment schedules are set in the project agreement. Unless that agreement says otherwise, invoices are typically due within 15 to 30 days. Late amounts may accrue interest at 1.5% per month or the maximum rate allowed by law, whichever is lower.

7.3 Scope changes

Changes to scope require written agreement (including email confirmation where the project agreement allows it). Work outside the agreed scope may be billed separately.

8. Warranties and disclaimers

8.1 Professional work

We will perform services in a professional manner consistent with industry practice for comparable work. Specific warranties for deliverables, if any, appear in the project agreement.

8.2 Website

This website and its content are provided "as is." We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. Website content (including articles and examples) is general information, not legal, financial, or technical advice for your specific situation.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by Québec and Canadian law, Vinerals Technologies is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from use of this website or from services, except where the law does not allow that limit. For paid services, our total liability related to a claim is limited to the fees you paid us for the services giving rise to the claim, unless a project agreement sets a different cap or the law requires otherwise.

10. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify Vinerals Technologies and its members, workers, and contractors against claims, losses, and reasonable legal costs arising from your misuse of the website or your breach of these terms, except to the extent caused by our negligence or wilful misconduct.

11. Confidentiality

We treat non-public information you share in a sales or project conversation as confidential and use it only to evaluate or deliver the work. Detailed confidentiality terms, if needed, appear in a non-disclosure agreement or the project agreement.

12. Termination

We may suspend or block access to the website for conduct that violates these terms or harms the site, other users, or us.

Project agreements end under the termination clauses in those agreements.

13. Third-party links

The site may link to external sites. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.

14. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms by posting a revised version on this page. The "Last updated" date shows the current version. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the revised terms for website use. Changes do not alter signed project agreements unless both parties agree in writing.

15. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of Québec and the federal laws of Canada that apply there. Courts of Québec have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes arising from these terms or use of the website, subject to any different forum chosen in a project agreement.

16. Severability and entire agreement

If a provision is unenforceable, it will be limited to the minimum extent needed, and the rest remains in effect.

These terms, the Privacy Policy, and any applicable project agreements are the full agreement between you and Vinerals Technologies for the subjects they cover.

17. Contact

Questions about these terms: