Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions of Use
Last updated on Jan 30, 2023

You agree to the following Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy by using this website. This website contains terms and conditions that you should read carefully before using it.

General Provisions
Gaia Brand Studio is a British Columbia, Canada company that owns and operates this website. North Vancouver is where we do business primarily.

Our website is only available to those who are sixteen years old or older. It is at your own risk to use this website. The site is hosted on a reputable platform, and we make reasonable efforts to maintain and host it. It is important to note, however, that we do not explicitly represent or warrant the safety of your individual use of the website. This page’s Terms and Conditions can change at any time.

Intellectual Property Notice
All images, text, designs, graphics, trademarks and service marks are owned by and property of Gaia Brands, or the properly attributed party. It is a violation of federal law to use any of our intellectual property in whole or in part, and modification of any materials contained on this site is illegal and may be prosecuted to the fullest extent permissible should we choose to do so, including asking for financial penalties (damages) and/or an injunction forcing you to stop using our intellectual property immediately.

No part of our intellectual property can be republished on another website, including text, images, designs, and other property. It is also prohibited to post a quote or image from our site on third-party websites, including social media sites. This website’s intellectual property has been built over a long period of time and with a significant amount of money. Any third party cannot use it to maintain its integrity.

Your Communications
Unless otherwise stated, communications made through our ‘contact’ blog, blog comments, newsletter sign up or other related pages will not be treated as confidential or privileged. The communications displayed on our website, servers, comments, emails or other media are our property as permitted by Canadian law, and we will not give credit or pay royalties for any unsolicited user-generated content. Please refer to our Privacy Policy on this page for more information on when and how we store and use your communications and any data you provide in those communications.

In the course of our business, we reserve the right to republish any submission in whole or in part. It is your responsibility not to submit any content or communications that may be illegal or serve an unlawful purpose. A potentially libellous or maliciously false statement, an obscene statement, an abusive statement, a negligent statement, or an otherwise harmful or inappropriate statement is included in this category.

Disclaimers
You may use our website and related materials for educational and informational purposes only. By using our website and related communications, you agree to hold us harmless for any direct or indirect losses or consequences resulting from your use, including technological failures such as payment processor errors or system failures.

We may provide information on this website about certain results, outcomes, or situations, but we do not guarantee the accuracy of these statements or the likelihood of success for you. If you have medical, legal, or financial questions, you should seek the advice of a qualified professional. We are not responsible for any actions or decisions you make based on the information on this website, related materials, products, courses, or other materials.

We try to keep this website accurate and up-to-date, but we cannot guarantee that all materials and related media are entirely accurate or complete. Please use the information on this website at your own risk. If you notice any errors or omissions, please let us know by emailing hello@gaiabrandings.com.

Affiliates
}This website may include affiliate links to certain products or services. If you purchase something through one of these links, we are not responsible for any liability that may result. We will do our best to notify you when and where we have included affiliate links. By clicking on the affiliate links on this website or related communications, you accept responsibility for any consequences or benefits that may result.

Termination
If you have violated these Terms and Conditions at any time, we reserve the right to immediately terminate your use of our website and any related communications. We have the sole discretion to determine who is permitted to access our website, and we may revoke this permission at any time without notice. If necessary, we may also block your IP address from accessing our site(s) in the future.

Refunds & Payment Collection
We value your investment in our services and products, and we hope that you will also take our investment of time and resources into your success seriously. Please note that, due to the nature of our services and products, we are unable to offer refunds unless specifically stated in writing.

Entire Agreement
Before you register with our website or make any purchases, you will be asked to agree to our Privacy Policy. Once you have agreed or if you do agree, the Privacy Policy and these Terms and Conditions, along with the information contained in this document, will constitute the entire agreement between you and our company regarding the use of this website.

Severability
If any part of these Terms and Conditions or our Privacy Policy is found to be unlawful and/or unenforceable, all other provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Law and Jurisdiction
Canada law governs and interprets these Terms, Conditions, and Privacy Policy. Disputes arising from or related to the information contained herein will be adjudicated in British Columbia, Canada.

Consent
By accessing our website, you agree to our Terms and Conditions of Use. If you have any questions about our website’s terms of use or privacy policy, please contact us at hello@gaiabranding.com.

Privacy Policy
At Gaia Branding, we value your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect the personal information you provide to us when you access our website, purchase our goods or services, or engage with us on social media. It also outlines your rights regarding the information we collect. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. We may update it by changing the “last updated” date at the top of the policy. Any changes will be effective immediately upon publication on our website. By continuing to use and access our site(s), you accept any changes to the Policy. We recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy periodically when you use our website or engage with us on social media.

Information Collected
By accepting this Privacy Policy, you consent to our collection, use, processing, and sharing of various types of data as described below. This data may be collected when you visit our website, make purchases, or interact with us on social media. We may share this data with third-party processors for our legitimate business interests. The information we may collect includes:

→ Personal Data refers to information that can be used to identify you specifically, such as your name, shipping address, email address, phone number, or demographic information like your age, gender, or hometown. You may provide this information to us voluntarily when you register with or make purchases from our website, or when you participate in activities on our site like responding to blogs, contacting us with questions, or participating in group training. Providing this data is entirely voluntary and you are not required to do so. However, your refusal to provide this information may prevent you from accessing certain benefits from our website or making purchases.

→ Derivative Data means when you access our website, our servers automatically collect derivative data about you. This may include your IP address, browser type, the dates and times of your access, and the specific pages you view. If you are using a mobile application, our servers may collect information about your device name and type, phone number, country of origin, and other interactions with the app.

→  Social Networking Data: We may collect personal information from social networking sites and apps, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Snapchat, or others not listed here. This may include your name, username, location, email address, age, gender, profile picture, and any other public information. If you do not want us to have access to this information, please adjust your privacy settings on the relevant social networking site.

→ Financial data refers to information related to your payment methods, such as credit card or bank transfer details. We collect financial data to enable purchases, orders, returns, or exchanges on our website and related mobile apps. We only store limited financial data. Most financial data is passed on to our payment processor PayPal. To understand how these processors use, disclose, and protect your financial data, please review their respective privacy policies. PayPal’s privacy policy can be found here.

→ Mobile Device Data: We may collect information about your mobile device, including its ID, model and manufacturer and location if you access our website or use our app on a mobile device.

→ Participating in a contest, giveaway, or survey may require you to provide additional data. You will be prompted to provide this information in exchange for the chance to enter the contest.

How do we use your information?
Your information helps us offer you certain products and services, including access to our website, and fulfil our obligations to you. It also allows us to customize your interaction with our company and website and suggest other products and services that may interest you. We generally store and transmit your data to a third party for processing. We process your data to serve our legitimate business interests, such as enabling you to purchase our goods or services and interact with our website.

Why we disclose your information

We may disclose your information to third parties in certain circumstances. This may include sharing your data with third-party processors to serve our legitimate business interests, such as administering our website, managing your account, entering into contracts with you, communicating with you, processing orders for goods or services, delivering our products and services, identifying trends, protecting the security of our company and website, and marketing additional goods and services to you. We may disclose your data based on your consent to this Privacy Policy and our right to protect and promote our legitimate business interests. The specific reasons why we may share your information are:

→ Interactions: If you interact with others on our website, such as participating in a group chat or online course, other users may have access to some of your data, including your name, profile picture, and your interactions with our website, like prior comments or posts.

→ Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data as required by law or in response to legal processes, like a subpoena, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others. This may include sharing information with other parties to prevent or address fraud and avoid credit risks.

→ Third-Party Processing: We may share your information with third parties who help us with tasks such as payment processing, hosting services, email delivery, and customer service. For more details, see the “Third-Party Processing” section below.

→ To Protect Our Company: We may use your information to protect our company, such as by investigating and addressing any violations of our rights or policies. We may also disclose your information as reasonably necessary to obtain and maintain insurance coverage, manage risks, seek financial or legal advice, or exercise or defend legal claims.

→ Sale or Bankruptcy: In the event that our company is sold, goes out of business, or enters bankruptcy, your information may be transferred to a third-party successor. This successor is not bound by our Privacy Policy and may have its own. You will be notified if our company is sold, goes out of business, or enters bankruptcy.

→ Affiliates: We may share your personal information with affiliates who promote our products or services for a commission fee. We require our affiliates to adhere to this Privacy Policy and not spam you. They must also disclose that they are an affiliate of us. If they fail to do so, they are in violation of their affiliate terms and this Privacy Policy. If you experience any violations of this nature, please report them to hello@gaiabranding.com.

→ Other Third Parties: We may share information with advertisers, investors, or other third parties for the purpose of conducting general business analysis. We will make reasonable efforts to inform you if required by law.

→ Online Postings: When you post online, your posts may be viewed by others, and we may distribute your comments beyond the website.

→ Other Purposes: We may disclose your personal data as necessary to comply with any legal obligation or to protect your interests or the vital interests of others or our company.

→ External Links: Our website may contain links to other websites that we do not control. We recommend caution when clicking on a hyperlink. Although we use reasonable care in including a hyperlink on our own web page, we do not regularly monitor the websites of third parties and are not responsible for any damage or consequences you may incur from using these hyperlinks. We are not bound by the privacy policies of third-party websites accessed through a hyperlink, nor are they bound by ours. We encourage you to read the policies of these websites before interacting with them or making purchases, as they may collect different information and use different methods.