Legal
This page contains EmpowHR Consulting's legal documents governing use of this website. Please review each section carefully.
Privacy Policy
Effective as of January 1, 2026
EmpowHR Consulting ('Company,' 'we,' or 'us') respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy governs your access to and use of www.empowhrconsulting.ca (the 'Website'), whether as a guest or a registered user.
When accessing the Website, the Company will learn certain information about you, both automatically and through voluntary actions you may take, during your visit. This policy applies to information we collect on the Website and in email, text, or other electronic messages between you and the Website.
Please read the Privacy Policy carefully before you start to use the Website. By using the Website, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by the Privacy Policy. If you do not want to agree to the Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Website.
Children Under The Age Of 13
Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. No one under age 13 may provide any information to or on the Website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at jan@empowhrconsulting.ca.
Information We Collect About You
When you access the Website, the Company will learn certain information about you during your visit.
Information You Provide To Us. The Website provides various places for users to provide information. We collect information that users provide by filling out forms on the Website, communicating with us via contact forms, and providing comments or other feedback. We use information you provide to us to deliver the requested service, to improve our overall performance, and to provide you with relevant information about our services.
Information We Collect Through Automatic Data Collection Technology. As you navigate through our Website, we may use automatic data collection technologies to collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns. This may include information about your location, your traffic pattern through our website, and communications between your computer and our Website, including your IP address, operating system, and browser type. The information we collect automatically is used for statistical purposes and will not include personal information.
Use of Cookies
Our website utilizes standard technology called 'cookies' and server logs to collect information about how our site is used. Information gathered through cookies and server logs may include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time spent at our site, and the websites visited just before and just after our own, as well as your IP address.
A cookie is a very small text document, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier. Each website can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser's preferences allow it, but your browser only permits a website to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other sites.
The Company reserves the right to use technological equivalents of cookies, including social media pixels, in compliance with the policies of various social media sites.
Third Party Use Of Cookies
Some content or applications on the Website may be served by third parties who may use cookies alone or in conjunction with other tracking technologies to collect information about you when you use our website. We do not control these third parties' tracking technologies or how they may be used. If you have questions about any targeted content, you should contact the responsible provider directly.
Email Information
If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may retain the content of your email messages together with your email address and our responses. We provide the same protections for these electronic communications that we employ in the maintenance of information received online, by mail, and by telephone.
Email Policies
We are committed to keeping your e-mail address confidential. We do not sell, rent, or lease our subscription lists to third parties, and will not disclose your email address to any third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy.
In compliance with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), all e-mails sent from our organization will clearly state who the e-mail is from and provide clear information on how to contact the sender. All e-mail messages will also contain information on how to remove yourself from our mailing list.
Users who no longer wish to receive our newsletter or other communications may opt-out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly at jan@empowhrconsulting.ca.
How And Why We Collect Information
The Company collects your information in order to record and support your participation in the activities you select. If you sign up for our newsletter or contact us through the Website, we collect your information to track your preferences and to keep you informed about services you have selected to receive. As a visitor to this Website, you can engage in most activities without providing any personal information. It is only when you seek to download resources or register for services that you are required to provide information.
How Do We Use the Information That You Provide to Us?
We use personal information for purposes of presenting our Website and its contents to you, providing you with information about our services, carrying out any contract between you and the Company, administering our business activities, providing client service, and making available other items and services to our clients and prospective clients.
Disclosure Of Your Information
As a general rule, we do not sell, rent, lease or otherwise transfer any information collected whether automatically or through your voluntary action.
We may disclose your personal information to service providers for the purpose of providing our services to you.
We may disclose your personal information to a third party, including a lawyer or collection agency, when necessary to enforce our terms of service or any other agreement between you and the Company.
We may provide your information to any successor in interest in the event of a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of the Company's assets and/or business.
We may disclose information when legally compelled to do so, or when we, in good faith, believe that the law requires it or for the protection of our legal rights.
How Do We Protect Your Information?
We employ commercially reasonable methods to ensure the security of the information you provide to us and the information we collect automatically. This includes using standard security protocols and working only with reputable third-party vendors.
Email is not recognized as a secure medium of communication. For this reason, we request that you do not send private or sensitive information to us by email. Some information you may enter on our website may be transmitted securely via Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
PIPEDA and Your Privacy Rights
The Company handles personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections where the information is inaccurate or incomplete. To exercise these rights, please contact us at jan@empowhrconsulting.ca.
Policy Changes
It is our policy to post any changes we make to our privacy policy on this page. The date the privacy policy was last revised is identified at the bottom of the page. You are responsible for periodically visiting our Website and this privacy policy to check for any changes.
Contact Us
EmpowHR Consulting welcomes your questions or comments regarding the Privacy Policy:
Jan Underhill, CPHR | EmpowHR Consulting | Nine Mile River, NS
Email: jan@empowhrconsulting.ca | Website: www.empowhrconsulting.ca
Terms of Use
Effective as of January 1, 2026
The following Terms of Use are entered into by and between You and EmpowHR Consulting ('Company', 'we', or 'us').
These terms and conditions govern your access to and use of www.empowhrconsulting.ca (the 'Website'), including any content, functionality and services offered on or through the Website, whether as a guest or a registered user.
Please read the Terms of Use carefully before you start to use the Website. By using the Website, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Use, you must not access or use the Website.
This Website is offered and available to users who are 18 years of age or older. By using this Website, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with the Company and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements.
Changes To the Terms Of Use
We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes.
Privacy
Your use of the Website is also subject to the Company's Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs the Website and informs users of our data collection practices. Your agreement to the Privacy Policy is hereby incorporated into these Terms of Use.
Accessing The Website
We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this Website and any service or material we provide on the Website in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period.
To access certain resources the Website offers, you may be asked to provide certain information. It is a condition of your use of the Website that all information you provide is correct, current, and complete.
Intellectual Property
You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website strictly in accordance with these Terms of Use.
All content included as part of the Website, such as text, graphics, logos, and images, as well as the compilation thereof, is the property of the Company or its suppliers and protected by copyright and other applicable laws. You agree not to modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale, or create derivative works of any content found on the Website.
EmpowHR Consulting, the EmpowHR logo, and all related names, logos, and slogans are trademarks of the Company. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of the Company.
For Informational Purposes Only
The information contained on this Website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, legal, financial, tax, or other professional advice. While the content relates to human resources matters within the Company's area of expertise, the information is not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.
Accuracy And Personal Responsibility
We have done our best to ensure that the information provided on this Website is accurate, but we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Neither the Company nor any of its owners or employees shall be held liable or responsible for any errors or omissions on this Website or for any damage you may suffer as a result of failing to seek competent professional advice.
By using this Website, you accept personal responsibility for the results of your actions. You agree to take full responsibility for any harm or damage you suffer as a result of the use, or non-use, of the information available on this Website.
Email And Other Electronic Communications
Visiting the Website or sending emails to the Company constitutes electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
Any email or other electronic communication sent through this Website does not create a business relationship or any contractual relationship unless expressly agreed to in writing by the Company.
Links To Third Party Websites
The Website may contain links to other websites. The linked websites are not under the control of the Company and the Company is not responsible for the contents of any linked website. The Company provides these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the Company of that website or any association with its operators.
Use Of Free Downloadable Content
The Company may provide various resources on this Website which users may access by providing an email address. The Company grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use such resources for your own personal or internal business use. You agree that resources downloaded may not be sold or redistributed without the express written consent of the Company.
No Warranties
THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR OPERATION OF THIS WEBSITE. THE COMPANY FURTHER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE INFORMATION, CONTENTS, MATERIALS, DOCUMENTS, OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE LAW, THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Limitation of Liability
YOU AGREE THAT THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY TYPE OF DAMAGES, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EQUITABLE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES FOR USE OF THIS WEBSITE. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE WEBSITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE WEBSITE.
Dispute Resolution
To the extent that you attempt to assert any claim arising out of or relating to this Website or the Company, you hereby expressly agree to present such claim only in the provincial or federal courts that are geographically nearest to East Hants, Nova Scotia.
Governing Law
The Service is controlled, operated, and administered by the Company from our offices within Nova Scotia, Canada. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia and the applicable federal laws of Canada.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its officers, employees, agents and third parties, for any losses, costs, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use the Website or services, your violation of any terms of this Agreement, or your violation of any rights of a third party or applicable laws.
Entire Agreement
This agreement, along with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitutes the entire agreement between the user and the Company with respect to the Website and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written. It is the express wish of the parties that this agreement and all related documents be written in English.
Contact Us
EmpowHR Consulting welcomes your questions or comments regarding these Terms of Use:
Jan Underhill, CPHR | EmpowHR Consulting | Nine Mile River, NS
Email: jan@empowhrconsulting.ca | Website: www.empowhrconsulting.ca
Disclaimer
Effective as of January 1, 2026
This website is owned and operated by EmpowHR Consulting ('Company,' 'we,' or 'us').
This Disclaimer, along with the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, governs your access to and use of www.empowhrconsulting.ca, including any content, functionality and services offered on or through the Website.
For Informational Purposes Only
The information contained on this Website and any resources available for download through this Website are for informational purposes only.
Not Professional Advice
The information contained on this Website is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional HR, legal, financial, or other advice. While the Company's owner is a qualified HR professional, the information provided on this Website is not a substitute for advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.
We have done our best to ensure that the information provided on this Website is accurate and provides valuable information. Nothing available on or through this Website should be understood as a recommendation that you should not consult with a qualified professional to address your particular situation. The Company expressly recommends that you seek advice from a professional.
Neither the Company nor any of its employees or owners shall be held liable or responsible for any errors or omissions on this Website or for any damage you may suffer as a result of failing to seek competent advice from a professional who is familiar with your situation.
No Professional-Client Relationship
Your use of this Website does not create a professional or client relationship between you and the Company. The Company cannot accept you as a client unless and until we determine that there is a fit and until various requirements, such as fee arrangements, are resolved.
User's Personal Responsibility
By using this Website, you accept personal responsibility for the results of your actions. You agree to take full responsibility for any harm or damage you suffer as a result of the use, or non-use, of the information available on this Website. You agree to use judgment and conduct due diligence before taking any action or implementing any plan or policy suggested or recommended on this Website.
No Guarantees
You agree that the Company has not made any guarantees about the results of taking any action, whether recommended on this Website or not. The Company provides informational resources intended to help users of this Website. You recognize that your ultimate success or failure will be the result of your own efforts, your particular situation, and innumerable other circumstances beyond the control and/or knowledge of the Company.
Errors And Omissions
This Website is a public resource of general information that is intended, but not promised or guaranteed, to be correct, complete, and up-to-date. We have taken reasonable steps to ensure that the information contained on this Website is accurate, but we cannot represent that this Website is free of errors. You accept that the information contained on this Website may be erroneous and agree to conduct due diligence to verify any information obtained from this Website prior to taking any action.
No Warranties
THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR OPERATION OF THIS WEBSITE. THE COMPANY FURTHER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE INFORMATION, CONTENTS, MATERIALS, DOCUMENTS, OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE LAW, THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Limitation of Liability
YOU AGREE TO ABSOLVE THE COMPANY OF ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR LOSS THAT YOU OR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY ASSOCIATED WITH YOU MAY SUFFER OR INCUR AS A RESULT OF USE OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITE AND/OR THE RESOURCES YOU MAY DOWNLOAD FROM THIS WEBSITE. YOU AGREE THAT THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY TYPE OF DAMAGES, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EQUITABLE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES FOR USE OF THIS WEBSITE.
Contact Us
EmpowHR Consulting welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Disclaimer:
Jan Underhill, CPHR | EmpowHR Consulting | Nine Mile River, NS
Email: jan@empowhrconsulting.ca | Website: www.empowhrconsulting.ca