Terms & Conditions

1. Scope of Services

Grutas Consulting Inc. provides consulting, secondment support, fractional leadership, workshops, and digital products as outlined in each engagement. Specific deliverables, timelines, and responsibilities will be defined in the project proposal or statement of work.

2. Professional Conduct

Services are delivered with reasonable skill, care, and diligence. Grutas Consulting Inc. does not guarantee specific outcomes or results beyond the agreed scope.

3. Client Responsibilities

Clients agree to provide timely information, access, and decisions required for the work. Delays in client input may affect timelines and deliverables.

4. Fees and Payment Terms

Fees will be stated in the proposal or invoice. Payment is due within the agreed terms. Late payments may result in paused work until the account is current.

5. Changes to Scope

Any changes to deliverables, timelines, or responsibilities must be agreed upon in writing. Additional work may require revised fees or schedules.

6. Cancellation and Rescheduling

Clients may cancel or reschedule services with written notice. Fees for completed work remain payable. Pre‑paid workshops or digital products are non‑refundable unless otherwise stated.

7. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to protect confidential information shared during the engagement. Confidentiality obligations continue after the engagement ends.

8. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise agreed, all templates, tools, frameworks, and digital products created by Grutas Consulting Inc. remain its intellectual property. Clients receive a license to use deliverables for internal purposes.

9. Limitation of Liability

Grutas Consulting Inc. is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages. Liability for direct damages is limited to the total fees paid for the engagement.

10. Data and Privacy

Any personal or business information shared will be used only for delivering services. Clients are responsible for ensuring they have the right to share any data provided.

11. Termination

Either party may terminate the engagement with written notice. Fees for completed work and any agreed minimum commitments remain payable.

12. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of Saskatchewan, Canada.

13. Contact

For questions or concerns, clients may contact Grutas Consulting Inc. directly.

Digital Products — Additional Terms & Conditions

14. Digital Product Access

Digital products (templates, frameworks, dashboards, toolkits, and related materials) are provided electronically. Access instructions will be delivered upon purchase. Clients are responsible for maintaining their own access credentials.

15. License and Usage Rights

Digital products are licensed for internal business use only. Redistribution, resale, public posting, or sharing outside the client’s organization is not permitted without written permission.

16. Updates and Revisions

Grutas Consulting Inc. may release updates or improvements to digital products. Access to updates is provided when included in the original purchase; otherwise, updates may be offered as separate products.

17. No Customization Unless Stated

Digital products are provided as‑is unless customization is explicitly included in the purchase. Customization requests may require additional fees and timelines.

18. Technical Requirements

Clients are responsible for ensuring they have the software, systems, and technical capability required to use digital products. Grutas Consulting Inc. is not responsible for compatibility issues with outdated or unsupported platforms.

19. Digital Product Support

Support for digital products is limited to access issues and clarification of product features. Support does not include implementation, customization, or training unless purchased separately.

20. Refunds for Digital Products

Due to the nature of digital goods, all digital product sales are final. Refunds are not provided once access has been delivered, except where required by law.

21. Intellectual Property for Digital Products

All digital products remain the intellectual property of Grutas Consulting Inc. Clients receive a non‑exclusive, non‑transferable license to use the product within their organization.

22. Prohibited Use

Clients may not modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from digital products without written permission.

Ethical Use of AI for Idea Generation — Additional Terms & Conditions

23. Purpose of AI Assistance

AI tools may be used to support ideation, drafting, analysis, and creative development. AI outputs are intended as guidance, inspiration, or preliminary material, not final authoritative content.

24. Human Oversight and Responsibility

Clients acknowledge that all decisions, interpretations, and final outputs remain their responsibility. AI‑generated ideas must be reviewed, validated, and adapted by a human before use.

25. Accuracy and Limitations

AI tools may produce incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate information. Grutas Consulting Inc. does not guarantee factual precision or suitability of AI‑generated content. AI outputs should not be treated as professional advice.

26. Ethical Use of AI Content

Clients agree to use AI‑generated ideas ethically and responsibly. This includes:

avoiding plagiarism
avoiding harmful, discriminatory, or misleading content
avoiding the use of AI outputs to impersonate individuals or fabricate evidence
ensuring AI‑generated content aligns with organizational values and legal obligations

27. Intellectual Property for AI‑Generated Content

Unless otherwise stated, AI‑generated content created during an engagement is licensed for the client’s internal use. Underlying prompts, frameworks, and methodologies remain the intellectual property of Grutas Consulting Inc.

28. Transparency in Use

Clients agree to disclose the use of AI‑generated content when required by law, policy, or ethical standards. Grutas Consulting Inc. may disclose the use of AI tools in its own processes when relevant to the engagement.

29. Data Provided to AI Tools

Clients are responsible for ensuring that any data, text, or materials provided for AI processing do not violate confidentiality, privacy laws, or third‑party rights. Sensitive or proprietary information should not be submitted to AI tools unless explicitly permitted.

30. Bias and Fairness

AI tools may reflect biases present in training data. Clients agree to evaluate outputs for fairness, inclusivity, and potential unintended impact. Grutas Consulting Inc. is not responsible for biased or sensitive outputs generated by AI tools.

31. No Guarantee of Originality

AI‑generated ideas may resemble existing content. Grutas Consulting Inc. does not guarantee originality or exclusivity of AI outputs. Clients should conduct their own originality checks when required.

32. Use of AI for Decision‑Making

AI tools are not used for automated decision‑making. AI outputs should not be used as the sole basis for legal, financial, medical, or high‑risk operational decisions.

33. Liability for AI Outputs

Grutas Consulting Inc. is not liable for any direct or indirect damages arising from the use, interpretation, or implementation of AI‑generated content. Clients assume full responsibility for how AI‑assisted ideas are applied.