1. Acceptance of these terms
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of dotzstudios.com (the “site”). By accessing the site, you agree to these terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. We may revise these terms from time to time by posting an updated version and effective date.
2. Educational content only
Laws, procedures, and interpretations change and may apply differently depending on facts and location. Although we seek to provide useful information, we do not represent that site content is complete, current, accurate, or suitable for a particular purpose. Do not act or refrain from acting solely on the basis of this site.
3. No lawyer-client relationship
Viewing the site, sending an email, submitting the contact form, or otherwise contacting us does not create a lawyer-client relationship, fiduciary relationship, retainer, or duty to act. A lawyer-client relationship is created only after we complete necessary checks, expressly agree to act, and both parties enter into a written engagement agreement.
Unsolicited information may not be treated as confidential or privileged. Do not send confidential, time-sensitive, or sensitive information until we have confirmed an engagement and provided appropriate instructions. Contacting us does not prevent us from acting for another person where professional rules permit.
4. Permitted and prohibited use
You may view and print reasonable portions of this site for personal, non-commercial informational purposes. You must not:
- use the site unlawfully, fraudulently, or to infringe another person’s rights;
- attempt to gain unauthorized access, bypass safeguards, introduce malicious code, or disrupt site operation;
- scrape, harvest, or systematically extract site content or personal information;
- misrepresent an affiliation with us or use the site to transmit misleading material; or
- reproduce, republish, or commercially exploit content except with prior written permission.
We may restrict access where reasonably necessary to protect the site, our users, or our rights.
5. Intellectual property
Unless otherwise identified, the site’s text, design, layout, and original materials are owned by or licensed to dotzstudios.com and are protected by Canadian and international intellectual property laws. The dotzstudios.com name and associated presentation may not be used in a way that suggests endorsement or affiliation without written permission. Third-party names and materials remain the property of their respective owners.
6. External links
Links to third-party websites or social platforms are provided for convenience. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for external content, availability, security, or privacy practices. Accessing an external service is at your discretion and subject to its terms.
7. Availability, disclaimers, and liability
The site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without representations, warranties, or conditions of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or collateral, to the extent permitted by law. We do not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation, freedom from harmful components, or that defects will be corrected.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, dotzstudios.com and its personnel will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive loss arising from use of, inability to use, or reliance on the site. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded. You are responsible for using appropriate security safeguards and independent professional judgment.
8. Indemnity and severability
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to be responsible for losses and reasonable costs arising from your unlawful use of the site or material breach of these terms. If a provision is found invalid or unenforceable, it will be limited or severed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in effect. A failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.
9. Governing law
These terms and your use of the site are governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable there, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Subject to any mandatory rights or jurisdiction that cannot be excluded, you agree that the courts located in Vancouver, British Columbia will have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes relating to the site or these terms.
10. Contact
Questions about these terms may be directed to hello@dotzstudios.com, +1 604 555 0186, or dotzstudios.com, 1285 Seaward Lane, Suite 410, Vancouver, BC V6B 2W9.