Terms of Use

1. About This Service

ContractChecker (contractchecker.ca) is an automated document analysis service that helps BC real estate professionals analyze Contracts of Purchase and Sale for contradictions, missing clauses, and regulatory compliance. By using our service, you agree to these terms.

Service Provider: 1566741 B.C. LTD.
BC Corporation Number: BC1566741
Jurisdiction: British Columbia, Canada

2. No Legal, Financial, or Professional Advice

• All analysis is generated by proprietary automated algorithms, not human experts
• Our reports are professional tools designed to help licensed real estate agents identify potential issues in contracts — they are not professional opinions
• You must consult qualified legal professionals before relying on any analysis
• We do not verify the accuracy, completeness, or authenticity of documents you upload
• We are not responsible for decisions you make based on our analysis
• A ContractChecker report does not replace a lawyer’s review of contract documents
• The regulatory knowledge base is updated regularly but may not reflect changes that took effect within the last 30 days
• Strategic Intent classifications (Critical, Advisory, Informational) represent algorithmic assessments and are not definitive legal determinations
• Suggested corrective language is provided for convenience only and should be reviewed by a qualified lawyer before use in any contract

3. Your Data & Privacy

Your documents stay private. We do not sell, share, or use your documents for any purpose other than providing your analysis.

• Documents you upload are processed solely for generating your analysis report
• Uploaded documents are automatically deleted from our servers within 24 hours
• We do not sell or share your documents with third parties, except that document content may be transmitted to trusted infrastructure providers (such as cloud computing and document processing services) solely for the purpose of generating your analysis. These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations and may not use your data for any other purpose.
• Contract content is transmitted to third-party language model providers solely for the purpose of generating analysis. These providers process data under their own data handling policies and do not retain your document content after processing.
• We use industry-standard encryption for data in transit and at rest
• We comply with the British Columbia Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) in our collection, use, and disclosure of personal information
• Report data is retained for 30 days to allow download access, then permanently deleted unless you request earlier deletion

4. Aggregated Data Use

By using our service, you grant us the right to use aggregated, anonymized data derived from documents uploaded to our platform for the following purposes:

• Improving our algorithms and analysis accuracy
• Generating industry benchmarks and statistics (e.g., common missing clause patterns, frequently outdated regulatory references, typical contract risk scores by property type)
• Publishing research reports or market insights
• Commercial purposes including licensing aggregated data to third parties

Your personal information and specific document contents are never included in aggregated data. Aggregated data contains only statistical patterns and cannot be traced back to any individual user or property.

5. Your Reports

• Analysis reports generated for you are yours to keep, share, and use as you see fit
• You may share reports with your clients, lawyers, mortgage brokers, managing brokers, or other professional advisors
• If you are an agent or professional using our service for clients, you may share reports with your clients
• Reports remain accessible for download for 30 days after generation
• Shared report links expire after 7 days unless extended

6. Nature of Scores and Analysis

• Opinion, not fact: Our compliance scores, risk assessments, and finding classifications represent computational interpretations of contract language compared against our regulatory knowledge base. They are not statements of fact about the legal enforceability, validity, or completeness of any contract.
• Document-derived only: Our analysis is limited to the specific contract document uploaded. We make no representations about verbal agreements, side letters, prior negotiations, or context not present in the uploaded document.
• Benchmark comparisons: When we identify missing clauses or flag regulatory issues, we are comparing contract language against our database of current legislation, standard clause libraries, and best practices. Regulatory databases are updated regularly but may have a lag of up to 30 days for recent changes.
• Incomplete information: Contracts vary in completeness and structure. Our analysis cannot account for addenda, schedules, or related documents not included in the upload, nor for verbal agreements or amendments not reflected in the written contract.
• No endorsement or condemnation: A high compliance score is not a guarantee that a contract is legally sound. A low score is not a determination that a contract is invalid or unenforceable. All scores are for informational purposes only.
• Good faith analysis: Our algorithms are designed in good faith to help real estate professionals understand contracts. We do not intend to harm any party to a transaction.
• Strategic Intent Awareness: When our system classifies a finding as “Advisory” with a note that an omission may be intentional strategy, this is an algorithmic assessment based on common patterns. It is not a determination of the drafting agent’s actual intent.

7. Responsible Use of Reports

By using our service, you agree to use reports responsibly:

• Professional decision-making: Reports are intended for use by licensed real estate professionals in evaluating contracts on behalf of their clients, not for public distribution or commentary.
• No public disparagement: You agree not to publicly post, publish, or broadcast our scores or analysis in a manner intended to disparage or damage the reputation of any real estate agent, brokerage, or party to a transaction.
• Professional sharing permitted: You may share reports with your clients, lawyers, mortgage brokers, managing brokers, or other professional advisors assisting with a transaction.
• Third-party claims: If any third party (including a party to a transaction, real estate agent, or brokerage) brings a claim against us based on your use, distribution, or republication of a report, you agree to indemnify us for all costs and damages.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

• We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement
• We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure
• We do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any analysis or information provided
• Automated analysis may contain errors, omissions, or misinterpretations
• Our analysis is limited to the documents you upload — we cannot identify issues in documents you don’t provide
• Regulatory knowledge base currency is not guaranteed — recent legislative or regulatory changes may not yet be reflected
• Document parsing accuracy depends on document quality — poorly scanned, handwritten, or non-standard form contracts may not process correctly

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• Our total liability for any claim arising from or related to our service is limited to the greater of (a) $100 CAD or (b) the subscription fees you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim
• We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages
• We are not liable for lost profits, lost data, business interruption, or any damages arising from decisions made based on our analysis
• We are not liable for any loss, damage, or claim arising from reliance on regulatory information that was not yet updated in our knowledge base at the time of analysis
• This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory (contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise)

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless 1566741 B.C. LTD., its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the service
• Your violation of these terms
• Your violation of any rights of a third party
• Any content or documents you upload to the service
• Any claims arising from your reliance on analysis results without independent legal verification
• Any claims by parties to a transaction arising from your use or distribution of reports

11. Dispute Resolution

Governing Law: These terms are governed by the laws of British Columbia, Canada, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Informal Resolution: Before filing any formal dispute, you agree to contact us at legal@contractchecker.ca and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.

Arbitration: Any dispute that cannot be resolved informally shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Vancouver, British Columbia, conducted in English under the rules of the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre (BCICAC). The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding.

Class Action Waiver: You agree to resolve disputes with us on an individual basis only. You waive any right to participate in a class action, class arbitration, or any other representative proceeding.

Time Limitation: Any claim or dispute must be filed within 12 months of the date the claim arose. Claims filed after this period are permanently barred.

Small Claims Exception: Either party may bring an individual action in small claims court for disputes within its jurisdictional limits.

12. Acceptable Use & Document Authorization

You agree to:

• Only upload documents you have the legal right to access and analyze. By uploading a Contract of Purchase and Sale, you represent and warrant that you are (a) a party to the transaction, (b) a licensed real estate agent acting on behalf of a party to the transaction, (c) a legal professional retained to review the contract, or (d) otherwise legally authorized to access and analyze the document.
• You must not upload contracts containing personal information of parties who have not consented to third-party analysis of their documents, except as permitted in the normal course of a real estate transaction where you are acting in a professional capacity.
• Not use our service for any unlawful purpose
• Not attempt to reverse engineer, copy, or create derivative works from our software
• Not use automated tools to access our service without permission
• Not resell or redistribute our service without a commercial agreement

13. Payment Terms

• Prices are displayed in CAD and include applicable taxes
• Payment is processed securely through our payment provider (Stripe)
• Subscription fees are billed monthly. You may cancel at any time; access continues until the end of the current billing period. No pro-rated refunds for partial months.
• Subscription pricing may change with 30 days written notice. Continued use after a price change constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.
• Free trial terms: If offered, free trials provide limited access to the service. You will not be charged until the trial period expires. You may cancel before the trial expires to avoid charges.
• If our service fails to generate a report due to a technical error on our end, we will provide a full refund or credit

14. Intellectual Property

• ContractChecker™ is a trademark of 1566741 B.C. LTD. All rights reserved.
• The ContractChecker name, logos, software, algorithms, and report formats are the exclusive property of 1566741 B.C. LTD.
• You may not use our trademarks, trade names, or branding without prior written consent
• You may not copy, modify, or create competing services based on our technology

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes by email. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

16. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

17. Contact Us

Questions about these terms? Contact us:

• Email: legal@contractchecker.ca
• Website: contractchecker.ca