Terms of Service

The legal terms governing your access to and use of our services.

Pearson Manufacturing Terms of Service

Effective Date: July 3, 2025
Last Updated: July 11, 2025

Welcome to Pearson Manufacturing (“Pearson,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of:

  • Our website at https://www.pearsonmfg.com (the Site)
  • Our quoting, order-management, file-analysis, and manufacturing services (the Services)

By accessing or using the Site or Services, you (“you,” “your,” or “User”) agree to these Terms.

1. Introduction

Quick Summary: These Terms explain your rights and obligations when using Pearson Manufacturing’s Site and Services. Please read them carefully before proceeding.

2. Eligibility & Account Requirements

  1. You must be at least 18 years old or have authority to bind an organization.
  2. To place orders or use certain features, you must register for an account, keep your credentials secure, and provide accurate information.

3. Key Definitions

  • Services: All functionality offered via the Site, including quoting, file uploads (CAD, STL, etc.), order tracking, dashboards, and analytics.
  • Content: Any files or data you upload (designs, specs, models), plus any text or feedback you submit.
  • Confidential Information: Non-public Content such as CAD/STL files, drawings, and proprietary specs.

4. Modifications to Terms & Services

  • Service Changes: We may enhance, modify, suspend, or discontinue features of the Services at any time.
  • Terms Updates: We may update these Terms by posting a new version here. Continued use after notice constitutes acceptance.

5. Your Use of the Site & Services

  • Permitted Use: Use the Services only for lawful, non-commercial redistribution purposes.
  • Suspension Rights: We reserve the right to suspend or restrict access for violation of these Terms.

6. User Content & Intellectual Property

  1. Your Ownership: You retain all rights in Content you upload.
  2. License to Pearson: By uploading Content, you grant Pearson a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute such Content solely to provide and improve the Services (quoting, ML analysis, customer support).
  3. Our Materials: All Site design, code, trademarks, and documentation are our exclusive property. You may not copy or create derivatives.

7. Confidentiality & Data Protection

  • We treat all uploaded files as Confidential Information and share them only with:
    • Manufacturing Partners under strict NDAs to fulfill your orders
    • Internal teams for quoting, analytics, and product development
  • See our full Privacy Policy for data collection, retention, and your rights.

8. Payments & Billing

  • All payments are processed by Stripe (or other third-party processors) via secure checkout.
  • Quotes are valid for 30 days unless otherwise stated.
  • Late payments may incur interest at 1.5% per month (or the maximum allowed by law).

9. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

  1. Disclaimer: The Site and Services are provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
  2. Liability Cap: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Pearson’s total liability shall not exceed the greater of (a) CAD 100 or (b) the total fees you paid in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
  3. No Class Actions: You agree to resolve disputes individually and waive any rights to class, collective, or representative claims.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Pearson and its affiliates, officers, and employees from any loss, claim, or expense (including legal fees) arising from your breach of these Terms or your misuse of the Site or Services.

11. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

  • These Terms are governed by the laws of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada.
  • All disputes must be brought exclusively in the courts of Toronto, Ontario.
  • You and Pearson each waive any right to a trial by jury.

12. Termination

  • We may suspend or terminate your access at any time for breach of these Terms.
  • Sections 6, 7, 9, 10, and 12 survive termination.

13. Miscellaneous

  • Severability: If a court finds any provision invalid, the remainder stays in force.
  • No Waiver: Failure to enforce a right does not constitute waiver.
  • Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Non-Disclosure Agreement, form the complete agreement between you and Pearson.

Thank you for choosing Pearson Manufacturing.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact our Legal Team at legal@pearsonmfg.com.

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