Last updated: June 14, 2026
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Northbound Software Studio website located at northboundsoftwarestudio.com (the "Site"), operated by Northbound Software Studio ("Northbound," "we," "us," or "our"), a woman-owned software studio incorporated in Ontario, Canada.
Please read these Terms carefully before using the Site. By accessing or using any part of the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all of the Terms, do not access or use the Site.
These Terms apply to the Site only. They do not govern any software development services, deliverables, or client engagements — those are governed by a separate written agreement executed between Northbound and the client.
By using this Site you represent that you are at least 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) and have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms, either on your own behalf or on behalf of an organization you are authorized to represent.
If you are using the Site on behalf of a company, partnership, or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms. "You" and "your" refer to you and, where applicable, that entity.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Northbound grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the materials on this Site for your personal, non-commercial informational purposes only.
Under this license, you may not:
This license terminates automatically and immediately if you violate any of these restrictions. Upon termination, you must cease all access to the Site and destroy any downloaded or cached copies of materials in your possession.
Blog posts and technical content. Articles published on northboundsoftwarestudio.com/blog are the intellectual property of Northbound. You may quote brief excerpts (up to 200 words) with clear attribution and a link back to the original URL. Reproducing full articles — on your website, in a newsletter, or via AI-generated summaries presented as original content — without permission is not permitted.
All content on the Site — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software — is the property of Northbound Software Studio or its content suppliers and is protected by Canadian copyright law, applicable international treaties, and other intellectual property laws.
The Northbound name, wordmark, and logo are trademarks of Northbound Software Studio. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right or license to use our trademarks, trade names, service marks, or logos without our prior written consent.
Where the Site displays work created for clients, that work is shown with client permission and may be subject to separate intellectual property rights belonging to those clients. Northbound does not grant any license to reproduce, modify, or use client work featured on this Site.
You agree not to use the Site to:
The materials on this Site — including pricing, timelines, package descriptions, blog posts, and case studies — are provided for general informational purposes only. While we make reasonable efforts to keep information current and accurate, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, that the content is complete, accurate, reliable, suitable, or available at any particular time.
We reserve the right to modify, update, or remove any information on the Site at any time without notice. Pricing, package scope, and availability displayed on the Site are subject to change and are not binding until confirmed in a written engagement agreement.
Nothing on this Site constitutes legal, financial, technical, or business advice. Any reliance you place on information from the Site is strictly at your own risk. If you need advice specific to your situation, consult a qualified professional.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, AND INFORMATION ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. NORTHBOUND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Northbound does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, free of viruses or other harmful components, or that defects will be corrected. You access and use the Site at your own risk.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties; in such jurisdictions, the above exclusions apply to the maximum extent permitted by law.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL NORTHBOUND SOFTWARE STUDIO, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES — INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES — ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, EVEN IF NORTHBOUND HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
In jurisdictions where limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages is not permitted, Northbound's liability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
Northbound's total aggregate liability to you for any claims arising from or related to the Site shall not exceed CAD $100.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Northbound Software Studio and its directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of the Site; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property or privacy right; or (d) any content you submit through the Site's contact forms or other interactive features.
Northbound reserves the right to assume exclusive control of the defense of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, at your expense. You agree to cooperate with our defense of such claims.
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, tools, or services — including our booking platform (Cal.com), project showcase links, and resources referenced in blog posts. These links are provided for your convenience only and do not constitute an endorsement by Northbound of the linked site or its content.
Northbound has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, availability, or practices of any third-party site or service. Access to any linked site is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of that site.
As an AI-native studio, Northbound may use AI tools in producing or refining content on this Site. All published content — whether human-written, AI-assisted, or AI-generated — has been reviewed and approved by a member of our team and reflects Northbound's views as of the date of publication.
The use of AI tools in our editorial process does not reduce our responsibility for the accuracy or appropriateness of content, nor does it create any additional license for third parties to reproduce our content for AI training or other automated processing purposes.
Information you provide through the Site's contact form or during a scope call via Cal.com ("Pre-Engagement Communications") is used solely to evaluate a potential engagement and is governed by our Privacy Policy. Pre-Engagement Communications do not create a binding contract, a client relationship, or any obligation by Northbound to provide services.
No engagement for software development services is formed until both parties have executed a written Statement of Work or service agreement. Verbal representations made during scope calls, discovery sprints, or exploratory conversations are not binding commitments.
Northbound reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes, we may provide additional notice (such as a notice posted on the Site's homepage). Your continued use of the Site after any amended Terms have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
If you do not agree to the revised Terms, your sole remedy is to discontinue use of the Site.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to any conflict-of-law provisions.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario, Canada. You irrevocably submit to the personal jurisdiction of those courts for this purpose.
If you are located outside Canada, you agree that any dispute will be resolved in Ontario regardless of where you reside, and you waive any objection to jurisdiction or venue in Ontario courts.
If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
Northbound's failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver of a provision will be effective only if in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Northbound.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Northbound with respect to your use of the Site and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, whether electronic, oral, or written, regarding the Site.
These Terms do not apply to any software development services provided by Northbound, which are governed exclusively by a separate written client agreement.
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by this reference. By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:
We aim to respond to legal inquiries within 5 business days.