These Terms explain the rules for using our website and describe how our professional services are offered.
Here are the key points:
Welcome to the website of EPCI Canada Inc. (“EPCI Canada,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) explain how you may use our website and how our website relates to the professional services we provide.
By using our website, you agree to follow these Terms.
Your use of this website is also subject to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which explain how we collect, use, protect, and manage your personal information and the use of cookies.
If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our website.
EPCI Canada Inc. is an independent engineering, inspection, and technical consulting company based in Quebec, Canada.
We provide professional services to industrial clients, organizations, and individual professionals.
Our services may include:
The services described on our website provide an overview of what we do.
The exact services we provide for your project will depend on your requirements and our written agreement with you.
These Terms apply to anyone who visits or uses our website, including:
If you use this website on behalf of a company or another organization, you confirm that you have the authority to accept these Terms on its behalf.
Our website is designed to help you learn about our company and services.
It is not intended to replace professional engineering advice.
Our website may provide information about:
We make reasonable efforts to keep this information accurate and current.
However, website content is intended only as general information.
Every project is different.
Our consulting services are tailored to the specific needs of each client and project.
The services we provide depend on many factors, including:
The scope of work for your project will always be defined by the written documents that apply to your engagement.
These may include:
Where services involve professional activities reserved by law to members of a professional order, those services will be performed or supervised, as applicable, by duly authorized professionals in accordance with applicable professional legislation.
The information on this website is intended to help you understand our services.
It is not engineering advice for your specific project.
Every engineering project is unique.
Professional recommendations depend on factors such as:
Because we do not have this information when you visit our website, nothing on this website should be treated as project-specific engineering advice.
You should not rely on website information alone when making engineering, construction, operational, safety, or business decisions.
If you need professional advice, please contact us so we can understand your project’s specific requirements.
Nothing on this website creates an engineer-client relationship or a professional consulting engagement unless it is confirmed through a written agreement with EPCI Canada Inc.
Our recommendations are based on the information available at the time we perform our work.
When we provide consulting services, our recommendations are based on:
If project information changes after our work has been completed, our recommendations may also need to change.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, our services do not include ongoing monitoring or updates after a project has been completed.
If you hire us, your written agreement is the document that governs our services.
Our website provides general information about our business.
If there is any difference between these Terms and a written agreement between you and EPCI Canada Inc., the written agreement will take priority.
This includes:
Written agreements describe the specific services, responsibilities, timelines, fees, and other terms that apply to your project.
Every proposal and quotation is prepared using the information available at the time.
Unless we state otherwise in writing:
Most consulting services are priced by quotation.
Our consulting fees are generally based on:
Training services may be offered:
We may publish standard service rates in the future.
Until then, consulting services are generally provided on a quotation basis.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all prices are stated in Canadian Dollars (CAD).
Payment terms are normally set out in your proposal, quotation, or consulting agreement.
Unless we agree otherwise in writing:
Late payment may delay or affect the scheduling or continuation of services where permitted under the applicable agreement.
Everything we create belongs to us unless we agree otherwise in writing.
This includes the content on our website and the professional materials we develop while providing our services.
The content on this website is owned by EPCI Canada Inc. or is used with permission from its owner.
This includes, but is not limited to:
These materials are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may use this website to learn about our company and services.
However, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or commercially use our content without our prior written permission, unless applicable law allows it.
The work we create during a consulting engagement remains our intellectual property unless a written agreement states otherwise.
As part of our services, we may prepare professional materials such as:
Unless we agree otherwise in writing, EPCI Canada Inc. retains ownership of the intellectual property rights in these materials.
Once all applicable fees have been paid, you may use the deliverables for the specific project or purpose for which they were prepared.
Unless we agree otherwise in writing, you may not:
You are welcome to use our website for lawful business and informational purposes.
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable permission to use this website.
This permission allows you to:
Without our prior written permission, you may not:
Please use our website responsibly.
When using our website, you agree not to:
If we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated, we may suspend or restrict access to our website.
Please make sure the information you send us is accurate and appropriate.
When you submit information through our website, you confirm that:
Our website’s contact forms are intended for general business inquiries.
If you need to share confidential, proprietary, or sensitive technical information, please contact us first so we can discuss the appropriate way to exchange that information.
We understand that many engineering projects involve confidential information.
If you engage EPCI Canada Inc. to provide consulting services, we will handle confidential information responsibly.
Where applicable, we will protect confidential information in accordance with:
Unless we are required by law or have your permission, we will not disclose your confidential information to third parties.
Likewise, you agree not to disclose our confidential methodologies, documentation, or other proprietary information without our prior written consent.
We work to keep our website available, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted access.
We make reasonable efforts to keep our website operational and up to date.
However, there may be times when the website is unavailable due to:
We do not guarantee that the website will always be available or operate without interruption or errors.
We work to keep our website accurate, but information may change over time.
We regularly review our website content.
However, information may become outdated because:
If you need information for a specific project or business decision, please contact us directly rather than relying solely on information published on our website.
Our website may include links to other websites for your convenience.
We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites.
When you leave our website, the policies of the other website will apply.
We encourage you to review their terms and privacy policies before sharing any personal information or relying on their content.
As our business grows, our website and services may change.
We may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our website or the services described on it without prior notice.
This may include changes to:
These updates do not change the terms of any existing written agreement unless we both agree to those changes in writing.
If we choose not to enforce one part of these Terms, it does not mean we are giving up that right.
There may be situations where we decide not to enforce a provision of these Terms immediately.
This does not prevent us from enforcing that provision, or any other provision, at a later time.
We work hard to keep our website accurate and available, but we cannot guarantee that it will always be error-free or uninterrupted.
Our website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
We make reasonable efforts to ensure that the information on our website is accurate and up to date. However, we cannot guarantee that the website will always:
Before making important engineering, business, or operational decisions, we recommend contacting us to confirm that the information you are relying on is current and appropriate for your situation.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.
Our website provides general information. We are not responsible for losses resulting from reliance on website content alone.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, EPCI Canada Inc., its directors, officers, employees, consultants, and representatives will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or relating to:
If you hire us under a proposal, quotation, purchase order accepted by EPCI Canada Inc., consulting agreement, or another written agreement, the liability provisions in that agreement will apply to the services covered by it.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would not be permitted under applicable law.
Every engineering project is different.
Our website cannot replace project-specific engineering advice.
The information on this website is provided to help you understand our services and capabilities.
It is not intended to replace professional engineering advice for a specific project.
Professional engineering advice can only be provided after reviewing the specific facts and requirements of your project.
The information on this website is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as project-specific engineering advice.
Professional recommendations are provided only under a written agreement after reviewing the relevant project information.
If your misuse of our website causes us legal or financial harm, you may be responsible for those losses.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless EPCI Canada Inc., its directors, officers, employees, consultants, and representatives from claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and reasonable legal fees arising from:
This obligation applies only to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Some events are beyond anyone’s control.
If one of these events occurs, it may affect our ability to provide services or operate our website.
We are not responsible for delays or failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control.
Examples include:
If one of these events affects our operations, we will make reasonable efforts to resume our services as soon as practicable.
We may restrict access to our website if it is used improperly.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to our website if we reasonably believe that a user has:
Any suspension or termination of website access does not affect the rights or obligations contained in an existing written agreement between you and EPCI Canada Inc.
These Terms are governed by the laws of Quebec and the applicable federal laws of Canada.
These Terms & Conditions are governed by and interpreted in accordance with:
If a dispute arises, we hope to resolve it through open communication before taking legal action.
If a dispute relates to these Terms or your use of this website, both parties agree to make reasonable efforts to resolve the matter through good-faith discussions.
If the dispute cannot be resolved through discussion, either party may pursue any remedies available under applicable law.
Unless another written agreement states otherwise, legal proceedings relating to these Terms must be brought before the courts with jurisdiction in the Province of Quebec.
If you have a consulting agreement with us that includes its own dispute resolution process, that agreement will apply to the services covered by it.
If one part of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the rest of the Terms will continue to apply.
If a court determines that any provision of these Terms is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Where possible, the affected provision will be interpreted in a way that best reflects its original purpose while remaining legally enforceable.
These Terms govern your use of this website.
If you enter into a separate written agreement with EPCI Canada Inc., that agreement will govern the services it covers.
If there is any inconsistency between these Terms and a written agreement, the written agreement will prevail.
We may update these Terms from time to time.
We may revise these Terms to reflect:
When we make updates, we will revise the Last Updated date shown at the beginning of these Terms.
We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
If you continue to use our website after updated Terms have been published, we will treat that as your acceptance of the revised Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
If we publish these Terms in more than one language, each version is intended to communicate the same meaning.
These Terms & Conditions are published in both English and French. Both versions are intended to convey the same meaning. If applicable law requires one version to prevail in the event of a conflict, that requirement will apply.
If you have questions about these Terms or our services, we’re happy to help.
