Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the website operated by Garden Chalk, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Garden Chalk regarding your use of our digital resources, calculators, and information related to Canadian home office tax deductions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must immediately cease all use of this website.

2. Description of Services

Garden Chalk provides educational content, guides, and tools designed to assist residents of Edmonton and Alberta in understanding the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) policies regarding home office expenses. Our services include:

• Information on eligibility requirements for Form T2200 and T2200S.
• Guidance on calculating the deductible portion of utilities, rent, and maintenance.
• Updates on CRA policy changes affecting remote workers.
• Educational resources on documentation and receipt retention.

Please note that Garden Chalk is not an accounting firm, a law firm, or an affiliate of the Canada Revenue Agency. All tools provided are for estimation purposes only.

3. Eligibility and User Conduct

To use this site, you must be at least 18 years of age. By using this site, you represent that you have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement. You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the website. Prohibited behavior includes:

• Attempting to reverse engineer any calculators or software on the site.
• Using the site to distribute malware or unauthorized advertising.
• Submitting false or misleading information in any contact or calculation forms.
• Scraping content for use in competing commercial services.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, and software, is the property of Garden Chalk or its content suppliers and is protected by Canadian and international copyright laws. The "Garden Chalk" name and brand identity are trademarks of the company. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to access the content for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use, including the reproduction, modification, distribution, or transmission of the content, is strictly prohibited without prior written consent.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES AND INFORMATION ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. GARDEN CHALK EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that: (i) the information provided is 100% accurate, complete, or current; (ii) the website will be uninterrupted or error-free; or (iii) any tax refund results calculated by our tools are guaranteed by the CRA. Tax laws in Canada are subject to frequent changes and individual interpretation by tax authorities.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL GARDEN CHALK BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SERVICE.

Under no circumstances will Garden Chalk be responsible for any damage, loss, or injury resulting from hacking, tampering, or other unauthorized access or use of the service or your account. Our total liability for any claims arising under these terms shall not exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing our services.

7. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

You expressly agree that any claim or dispute arising from your use of the Garden Chalk website shall be settled exclusively in the provincial or federal courts located in Edmonton, Alberta. You waive any objection to the laying of venue in such courts and agree not to plead or claim in any such court that such litigation brought therein has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

8. Changes to Terms

Garden Chalk reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.