1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the website sdnallies.lat (the Website) operated by Sdn Associates Inc., trading as SDN Allies (SDN Allies, we, us, or our), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (Terms). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not access or use the Website or our services. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and SDN Allies governing your use of the Website and any services provided through it.

2. Services Description

SDN Allies provides strategic consulting and advisory services to businesses, government agencies, and not-for-profit organisations. Our services include corporate strategy development, strategic alliance and partnership development, supply chain and operations optimisation, market entry and expansion strategy, digital transformation advisory, and business intelligence and data analytics. The information provided on this Website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice or a commitment to provide consulting services.

Specific consulting services will be governed by separate written engagement agreements, including proposals, statements of work, and master service agreements, as applicable. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and a separate written agreement, the separate written agreement shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

3. Intellectual Property

All content, materials, and intellectual property on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, methodologies, frameworks, and design elements, are owned by or licensed to SDN Allies and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, display, or create derivative works from any content on the Website without our prior written consent, except for personal, non-commercial use as permitted by applicable copyright law.

4. User Obligations

When using our Website, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information when submitting forms or inquiries through the Website.
  • Use the Website only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all applicable Canadian and Ontario laws and regulations.
  • Refrain from engaging in any activity that could disrupt, damage, or impair the operation of the Website.
  • Not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, its systems, or other users accounts.
  • Not use automated means to access, collect, or extract data from the Website without our express written permission.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, SDN Allies, its officers, directors, employees, consultants, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website or our services, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, business interruption, loss of data, or property damage, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

The Website and its content are provided on an as is and as available basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement.

6. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. SDN Allies does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or terms of use of any third-party websites. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and is subject to the terms and conditions of those websites.

7. Confidentiality

Any confidential information shared with SDN Allies in the course of a consulting engagement or preliminary discussion will be protected in accordance with applicable non-disclosure agreements and professional ethical standards. However, we cannot guarantee the confidentiality of information submitted through unencrypted email or website forms. Please contact us directly if you need to share sensitive information before a formal confidentiality agreement is in place.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SDN Allies, its officers, directors, employees, consultants, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising out of or related to your use of the Website, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of any applicable law or the rights of any third party.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website, without prior notice or liability, for any reason including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Website will immediately cease. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including intellectual property provisions, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of the Province of Ontario.

11. Changes to Terms

SDN Allies reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any separate written agreements between you and SDN Allies regarding specific services, constitute the entire agreement between you and SDN Allies concerning the Website and supersede all prior communications or agreements.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Sdn Associates Inc. (SDN Allies)

1559 Edgecroft Drive

Pickering, Ontario L1X 0B7

Canada

Email: lulu@sdnallies.lat

Phone: +1 (779) 305-3569

Website: sdnallies.lat