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Terms of Service

Effective May 22, 2026 · PreBuildIQ Inc., Toronto, Ontario
Applies to both prebuildiq.ca and the PreBuildIQ application platform.

These Terms of Service ("Agreement") govern your access to and use of PreBuildIQ. By creating an account or accessing the Service, you agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you are agreeing on behalf of a company, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity.

1. The Service and Licence

Subject to compliance with this Agreement and timely payment of applicable fees, PreBuildIQ Inc. grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access the Service during your subscription term for your internal business purposes. You may not sublicense, resell, reverse-engineer, scrape, or build competing products using the Service or its outputs.

2. Not Professional Advice

THE SERVICE IS A PRODUCTIVITY AND RESEARCH TOOL DESIGNED TO AID IN PRE-DEVELOPMENT PLANNING. NOTHING IN THE SERVICE OR ANY OUTPUT CONSTITUTES PROFESSIONAL PLANNING ADVICE, LEGAL ADVICE, ENGINEERING ADVICE, ARCHITECTURAL ADVICE, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF REGULATED PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. PREBUILDIQ DOES NOT PRACTICE LAW, LAND USE PLANNING, OR ANY REGULATED PROFESSION. ALL OUTPUTS ARE A STARTING POINT FOR INTERNAL REVIEW ONLY. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED PLANNERS, LAWYERS, OR ENGINEERS BEFORE MAKING ANY DEVELOPMENT, REGULATORY, OR INVESTMENT DECISION.

3. No Guarantee of Outcomes

PREBUILDIQ MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR GUARANTEE THAT USE OF THE SERVICE WILL RESULT IN: (A) APPROVAL OF ANY PERMIT APPLICATION OR DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL; (B) ANY REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF SUBMISSIONS OR RESUBMISSIONS REQUIRED BY ANY MUNICIPALITY; (C) ANY REDUCTION IN PROJECT TIMELINES, CARRYING COSTS, OR DEVELOPMENT COSTS; (D) COMPLIANCE WITH ANY ZONING BYLAW, OFFICIAL PLAN, OR BUILDING CODE; OR (E) AVOIDANCE OF REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL STUDIES FROM APPROVAL AUTHORITIES. ALL PROJECTED SAVINGS ARE ESTIMATES ONLY AND ARE NOT GUARANTEES OF PERFORMANCE. ACTUAL RESULTS WILL VARY.

4. Municipal Data Accuracy

THE SERVICE AGGREGATES MUNICIPAL DATA FROM GOVERNMENT SOURCES INCLUDING OPEN DATA PORTALS, ZONING BYLAWS, AND OFFICIAL PLANS. PREBUILDIQ DOES NOT CONTROL THESE SOURCES AND MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR CURRENCY OF ANY MUNICIPAL DATA. MUNICIPAL REQUIREMENTS CHANGE FREQUENTLY BY BYLAW AMENDMENT, COUNCIL RESOLUTION, OR PROVINCIAL POLICY. INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION WITH THE APPLICABLE MUNICIPALITY AND A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IS REQUIRED BEFORE FILING ANY PERMIT APPLICATION OR MAKING ANY DEVELOPMENT DECISION.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE AND ALL OUTPUTS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," "WITH ALL FAULTS," AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PREBUILDIQ EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, OR COMPLETENESS. PREBUILDIQ DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW: (A) PREBUILDIQ SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, CARRYING COSTS, RESUBMISSION COSTS, OR REGULATORY PENALTIES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY; AND (B) PREBUILDIQ'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY YOU TO PREBUILDIQ IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM. IF YOU HAVE PAID NO FEES, PREBUILDIQ'S TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED CAD $100.

7. Indemnification

You shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless PreBuildIQ Inc. and its officers, directors, and employees from and against any third-party claims arising out of or relating to: (a) your breach of this Agreement or applicable law; (b) your customer data infringing third-party rights; (c) any decision, action, or permit filing made in reliance on Service outputs; or (d) your misrepresentation of any output to any authority or third party.

8. Fees and Payment

All fees are in Canadian dollars. Subscriptions are billed in advance via Stripe. Fees are non-refundable except as required by law. Fees are exclusive of applicable HST/GST. PreBuildIQ may change fees upon 30 days' notice. Continued use after a price change constitutes acceptance.

9. Intellectual Property

PreBuildIQ and its licensors own all intellectual property in the Service, including software, algorithms, databases, and compiled data. You retain ownership of data you submit. You grant PreBuildIQ a limited licence to process your data to provide the Service. PreBuildIQ may use anonymized, aggregated data for product improvement.

10. Term and Termination

Either party may terminate this Agreement. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. PreBuildIQ may suspend or terminate your account immediately for material breach, non-payment, or security risk. Upon termination, your data is retained for 30 days then deleted, subject to legal retention obligations. Sections 2–9 and 12 survive termination.

11. Force Majeure

Neither party is liable for failure or delay in performance caused by circumstances beyond their reasonable control, including natural disasters, government action, third-party infrastructure failures, cyberattacks, or pandemic. If a force majeure event continues for more than 60 days, either party may terminate without liability.

12. Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Ontario, Toronto. The parties waive any objection to personal jurisdiction or venue in such courts. Prior to litigation, the parties shall attempt good-faith senior-level negotiation for 30 days.

13. General

This Agreement is the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements. PreBuildIQ may update this Agreement upon 30 days' notice; continued use constitutes acceptance. If any provision is held invalid, the remainder continues in force. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the other's consent, except PreBuildIQ may assign in connection with a merger or asset sale. The parties are independent contractors. This Agreement is drafted in English.

Contact

PreBuildIQ Inc. · Toronto, Ontario · info@prebuildiq.ca