1. Introduction

Welcome to the Newtron Forensic Engineering website (the "Site"). By accessing and using this Site, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, please do not use this Site.

These Terms and Conditions constitute a legal agreement between you and Newtron Forensic Engineering, a division of Newtron Group, with its main office at 302 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5H 0B6 ("Newtron," "we," "us," or "our").

2. Compliance with Canadian Law

This Site is operated from Canada and designed to comply with Canadian laws and regulations. All matters relating to your access to or use of the Site shall be governed by Canadian federal laws and the laws of the Province of Ontario.

3. Site Access and Use

3.1 License to Use

Subject to these Terms and Conditions, Newtron grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site for your personal or internal business informational purposes.

3.2 Restrictions on Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates any applicable federal, provincial, local, or international law or regulation
• Use the Site to impersonate or attempt to impersonate Newtron, a Newtron employee, another user, or any other person or entity
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site
• Use the Site in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Site
• Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Site for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any material on the Site
• Use any manual process to monitor or copy any material on the Site or for any other unauthorized purpose
• Use any device, software, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Site
• Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Site, the server on which the Site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Site

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Ownership

The Site and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Newtron, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by Canadian and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

4.2 Trademarks

The Newtron name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Newtron or its affiliates. You may not use such marks without the prior written permission of Newtron.

4.3 Limited License

These Terms and Conditions permit you to use the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site, except as follows:

• Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials
• You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes
• You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution
• If we provide desktop, mobile, or other applications for download, you may download a single copy to your computer or mobile device solely for your own personal, non-commercial use

5. Services Information and Limitations

5.1 Service Descriptions

Descriptions of forensic engineering services on the Site are for informational purposes only. The Site does not provide forensic engineering services directly. All professional services require formal engagement and agreement between Newtron and the client.

5.2 No Professional Advice

The information presented on the Site is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional engineering advice. Readers should not act upon any information on the Site without seeking professional counsel from a qualified forensic engineer or other appropriate professional.

5.3 Accuracy of Information

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information on the Site, we cannot guarantee that all information is accurate, complete, or current at all times. The materials on the Site are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

6.1 Privacy Policy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information.

6.2 Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

Newtron complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws. We collect, use, and disclose personal information only in accordance with PIPEDA and our Privacy Policy.

7. User Submissions

7.1 User-Generated Content

The Site may contain features that allow users to submit information, such as through contact forms or feedback mechanisms. By submitting any content to the Site, you grant Newtron a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.

7.2 Prohibited Content

You agree that you will not submit any content that:

• Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, or otherwise objectionable
• Infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or other rights of any party
• Violates the legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy) of others
• Contains any material that could give rise to civil or criminal liability under applicable laws or regulations
• Promotes discrimination, bigotry, racism, hatred, harassment, or harm against any individual or group
• Is likely to deceive any person
• Promotes illegal activities or conduct that is abusive, threatening, obscene, defamatory, or libelous

8. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

8.1 Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING. NEWTRON MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SITE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE SITE, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING.

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEWTRON DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEWTRON DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE OR ANY INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE SITE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

8.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL NEWTRON, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

• YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SITE
• ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SITE
• ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SITE
• UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT
• OR OTHERWISE RELATING TO THE SITE

IN NO EVENT SHALL NEWTRON'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THE SITE.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Newtron, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms and Conditions or your use of the Site, including, but not limited to, any use of the Site's content other than as expressly authorized in these Terms and Conditions.

10. Accessibility

Newtron is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

11. Links to Third-Party Websites

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Newtron. Newtron has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Newtron shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Site, without notice, for any conduct that we, in our sole discretion, believe is in violation of any applicable law or is harmful to the interests of another user, a third party, or us.

13. Changes to Terms and Conditions

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms and Conditions at any time. The most current version of the Terms and Conditions will be posted on the Site. By continuing to access or use our Site after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Site.

14. Electronic Commerce Act Compliance

In accordance with the Electronic Commerce Act, 2000 (Ontario) and similar legislation in other Canadian provinces, any electronic acceptance of these Terms and Conditions shall be legally binding between the parties.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms and Conditions will continue in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Newtron regarding the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Site.

17. Contact Information

Questions about the Terms and Conditions should be sent to us at: