Terms of Service

squared.engineering ("the Service") is a web and mobile application that helps Canadian engineering graduates and engineers-in-training (EITs) track professional engineering competencies, prepare for the National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE), manage Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities, and organize career documentation for professional licensure applications.

The Service includes Watson, an AI assistant powered by Anthropic's Claude API, which provides guidance on competency mapping, narrative drafting, and exam preparation.

squared.engineering is currently in beta. Features, functionality, pricing, and availability may change at any time without prior notice. While we strive to maintain a reliable service, you acknowledge that:

• The Service may experience downtime, bugs, or unexpected behaviour.
• Features may be added, modified, or removed during the beta period.
• Data loss, while unlikely, is possible. We recommend exporting your data regularly.
• We may reset or migrate data structures as the product evolves, with reasonable notice when possible.

By creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and truthful information during registration and when using the Service.
• Keep your login credentials secure. You are responsible for all activity under your account.
• Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.
• Not share your account with others or create multiple accounts for the same person.
• Not use the Service to fabricate, embellish, or misrepresent engineering experience or competencies.

Watson, the AI assistant integrated into squared.engineering, is designed to help you organize and articulate your genuine engineering experience. By using Watson, you acknowledge and agree that:

• Watson provides organizational guidance, not professional engineering advice. Its output does not constitute legal, regulatory, or professional counsel.
• AI-generated suggestions may contain errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. You are responsible for reviewing and verifying all AI output before using it.
• Watson is not a substitute for the professional judgment of a licensed engineer, mentor, or validator.
• You will not use Watson to generate fabricated experience, credentials, or competency claims.
• AI features are subject to availability and may be rate-limited, changed, or discontinued.

Your Content

You retain full ownership of all content you create within the Service, including project descriptions, competency narratives, work logs, and any other user-authored material. We do not claim any intellectual property rights over your content.

Our Platform

The squared.engineering platform, including its design, code, branding, AI prompts, competency frameworks (as implemented), user interface, and documentation, is the intellectual property of squared.engineering. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse-engineer any part of the platform without written permission.

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other accounts, or our infrastructure.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service, servers, or networks connected to the Service.
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without our written consent.
• Upload malicious code, viruses, or any content intended to harm the Service or other users.

Some features of squared.engineering require a paid subscription. Subscription payments are processed through Stripe (web) and Apple App Store (iOS).

• Pricing and subscription tiers are listed on the pricing page and are subject to change with reasonable notice.
• Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before the renewal date.
• Refund requests are handled on a case-by-case basis. Contact us within 14 days of a charge for a refund review.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, squared.engineering and its creator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising from:

• Your use of or inability to use the Service.
• Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in AI-generated content or suggestions.
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data.
• The outcome of any professional engineering licence application, whether successful or not.
• Service interruptions, data loss, or bugs during the beta period.

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Either party may terminate this agreement at any time.

• You may delete your account at any time from Settings. All your data will be permanently removed.
• We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent activity, or misuse the Service. We will provide notice where reasonably possible.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. We recommend exporting your data before deleting your account.

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia, Canada.

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. If we make material changes, we will notify registered users via email. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

For questions about these Terms, please reach out through the feedback widget in the app, or contact us via the email address provided in your account settings. You may also connect with us on LinkedIn.