These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website and services provided by Hatch Innovations Canada (“Hatch Studio,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our website or services.
1. Services Overview
Hatch Studio provides custom software development, agentic engineering, and technology consulting services. Our website provides information about our services, published insights, and the ability to contact us for discovery sessions and project inquiries.
2. Use of the Website
You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
- Use the website in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website, its servers, or any connected systems
- Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code
- Scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access the website without our written permission
- Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the website
3. Intellectual Property
All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, images, articles, designs, and software — is the property of Hatch Innovations Canada or its licensors and is protected by Canadian and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or otherwise use any content from this website without our prior written consent, except for personal, non-commercial use such as reading our published insights.
4. Client Engagements
These Terms govern your use of our website only. Any software development, consulting, or professional services engagement with Hatch Studio will be governed by a separate written agreement (such as a Master Services Agreement or Statement of Work) executed between you and Hatch Studio. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and a signed service agreement, the service agreement shall prevail.
5. Ownership of Deliverables
As outlined in our service philosophy, we believe in total client sovereignty. Subject to the terms of your specific service agreement, all custom software, code, and deliverables created for you during an engagement are owned by you. Specific intellectual property terms, including any licensing of pre-existing tools or frameworks, will be detailed in your service agreement.
6. Confidentiality
We take confidentiality seriously. Any confidential information you share with us through discovery sessions, project inquiries, or service engagements will be treated with the utmost care. Specific confidentiality obligations will be defined in your service agreement or a separate Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
Our website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Hatch Innovations Canada and its directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of the website, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or business opportunities, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Our total liability for any claim arising from or related to your use of the website shall not exceed the amount you paid to us (if any) in the twelve months preceding the claim.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Hatch Innovations Canada, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the website or violation of these Terms.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Hatch Studio. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. You access third-party links at your own risk.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be 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 conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Ontario, Canada.
12. Modifications to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Hatch Innovations Canada
Email: hello@hatchstudio.ai