Website Terms and Conditions

Comprehensive Table of Contents

Effective Date: October 24, 2025
Head Office: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms

1.1 Overview of Sound Sentinel Corporation
1.2 Acceptance by Accessing or Using the Website
1.3 Users Who Do Not Agree With the Terms
1.4 Relationship Between Website Terms and Contractual Agreements

2. Definitions

2.1 “SSC,” “Sound Sentinel Corporation,” “we,” “us,” and “our”
2.2 “Site” or “Website”
2.3 “User,” “you,” and “your”
2.4 “Products” and “Services”
2.5 “Sentinel Shield”
2.6 “ARUD”
2.7 “MI-5 Secure Monitoring Systems”
2.8 “Deploying Organization”
2.9 “Operational Use”
2.10 “Website Content”

3. Purpose and Scope of the Website

3.1 General Informational Purpose Only
3.2 Products and Services Referenced on the Website
3.3 No Binding Offer or Guarantee of Availability
3.4 No Service-Level Commitment Created by Website Content
3.5 No Operational Description Governing Deployed Systems
3.6 Separate Agreements Required for Product Deployment

4. Relationship to Sentinel Shield Deployment Agreements

4.1 Website Terms Do Not Govern Operational Use
4.2 Sentinel Shield Requires Formal Authorization
4.3 Deployment Agreements Control Actual Use
4.4 Privacy Addenda and Worker-Specific Protections
4.5 Labour, Privacy, Public-Sector, and Institutional Requirements
4.6 No Employer Rights Created by Website Content

5. Sentinel Shield Operational Separation

5.1 Controlled-Access Safety System
5.2 Authorized Organizational Use Only
5.3 Worker-Initiated Emergency Assistance Platform
5.4 No Surveillance Authority Created
5.5 No Monitoring Authority Created
5.6 No Disciplinary Permission Created
5.7 No Employer Control Over Sentinel Shield Data Through Website Terms
5.8 Teacher and Worker Privacy Addenda Where Applicable
5.9 Union and Labour Rights Considerations

6. Product Descriptions, Features, and Availability

6.1 General Reference Only
6.2 Product Descriptions May Change Without Notice
6.3 Products or Features in Development
6.4 Features Subject to Regulatory Review
6.5 Contractual Authorization Requirements
6.6 Jurisdictional Availability Limitations
6.7 No Representation of Suitability for a Specific Deployment
6.8 No Guarantee of Current Product Availability

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1 Ownership of Website Content
7.2 Trademarks, Product Names, and Logos
7.3 Software Descriptions and Technical Documentation
7.4 Copyright and Protected Materials
7.5 Restrictions on Copying, Reproduction, Distribution, or Modification
7.6 No Public Display Without Written Authorization
7.7 Reservation of All Rights

8. Permitted and Prohibited Website Use

8.1 Permitted Personal and Informational Use
8.2 Prohibited Interference With Website Operations
8.3 Prohibited Security Violations
8.4 Unauthorized Access Restrictions
8.5 Misleading, Harmful, or Unlawful Use
8.6 Suspension or Termination of Website Access
8.7 Cooperation With Lawful Investigations Where Required

9. Website Content Disclaimer

9.1 Website Content Provided for General Information
9.2 No Professional, Legal, Security, or Operational Advice
9.3 No Reliance on Website Content for Emergency Planning
9.4 No Warranty as to Accuracy
9.5 No Warranty as to Completeness
9.6 No Warranty as to Reliability
9.7 No Warranty of Fitness for a Particular Purpose
9.8 Executed Agreements Remain Controlling

10. No Warranty for Website Access or Availability

10.1 Website Provided on an Informational Basis
10.2 No Guarantee of Continuous Access
10.3 No Guarantee of Error-Free Operation
10.4 No Guarantee of Security Against All Technical Risks
10.5 Website Maintenance, Updates, and Interruptions

11. Limitation of Liability

11.1 Limitation for Use of Website Content
11.2 Limitation for Reliance on Informational Materials
11.3 Limitation for Inability to Access the Website
11.4 Limitation for Errors or Omissions
11.5 Exclusion of Indirect, Incidental, Consequential, Special, or Punitive Damages
11.6 No Modification of Signed Contractual Liability Terms
11.7 Limitations Subject to Applicable Law

12. External Links and Third-Party Websites

12.1 Links to Third-Party Websites
12.2 No Control Over Third-Party Content
12.3 No Endorsement of Third-Party Websites
12.4 No Responsibility for Third-Party Policies or Practices
12.5 User Assumes Risk When Accessing External Links

13. Privacy

13.1 Website Privacy Policy
13.2 Information Collected Through Website Use
13.3 Operational Sentinel Shield Privacy Documentation
13.4 Product-Specific Privacy Addenda
13.5 Teacher and Worker Privacy Protections
13.6 Privacy Laws and Jurisdictional Requirements
13.7 Separation Between Website Privacy and Deployment Privacy

14. Communications and Contact Forms

14.1 General Inquiries
14.2 No Confidential Relationship Created by Website Communications
14.3 Accuracy of Information Submitted by Users
14.4 Responses to Inquiries Are Not Binding Commitments
14.5 Quotation, Deployment, and Proposal Requests

15. Security of the Website

15.1 Website Security Measures
15.2 No Unauthorized Testing or Scanning
15.3 No Attempt to Circumvent Website Protections
15.4 Reporting Suspected Security Issues
15.5 Reservation of Rights Regarding Security Violations

16. Regulatory and Jurisdictional Limitations

16.1 Products May Be Subject to Local Laws
16.2 Public-Sector and Institutional Deployment Requirements
16.3 Labour and Employment Law Considerations
16.4 Privacy Law Considerations
16.5 No Representation of Compliance for Every Jurisdiction
16.6 Deploying Organizations Responsible for Local Review

17. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

17.1 Laws of Ontario
17.2 Federal Laws of Canada Applicable Therein
17.3 Exclusive Jurisdiction of Courts Located in Waterloo, Ontario
17.4 Application Subject to Mandatory Consumer or Statutory Rights Where Applicable

18. Changes to These Terms

18.1 Right to Update Terms
18.2 Effective Date of Changes
18.3 Continued Use Constitutes Acceptance
18.4 User Responsibility to Review Terms

19. Severability

19.1 Invalid or Unenforceable Provisions
19.2 Remaining Terms Continue in Effect
19.3 Interpretation Consistent With Legal Enforceability

20. Entire Agreement for Website Use

20.1 Website Terms as Complete Agreement for Site Access
20.2 No Effect on Separate Product or Service Agreements
20.3 No Waiver of Contractual Deployment Terms
20.4 Conflict Between Website Terms and Executed Agreements

21. Contact Information

21.1 Sound Sentinel Corporation
21.2 Head Office Location
21.3 General Contact Email
21.4 Notices and Formal Communications

Recommended Appendices

Appendix A — Sentinel Shield Website Disclaimer

A.1 Website Information Only
A.2 No Emergency Reliance
A.3 No Operational Activation Rights Through Website Use
A.4 Separate Deployment Authorization Required

Appendix B — Sentinel Shield Worker and Teacher Protection Statement

B.1 Worker-Initiated Use
B.2 No Passive Surveillance
B.3 No Audio or Video Monitoring Through Website Terms
B.4 No Discipline or Performance Evaluation Use
B.5 Privacy and Labour Rights Alignment

Appendix C — Product Availability Notice

C.1 Features May Be in Development
C.2 Availability May Vary by Jurisdiction
C.3 Deployment Requires Formal Review
C.4 Specifications May Change

Appendix D — Contractual Priority Clause

D.1 Website Terms Do Not Override Signed Agreements
D.2 Deployment Agreement Controls Operational Use
D.3 Privacy Addenda Control Product Data Use
D.4 Public-Sector or Institutional Terms May Apply