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Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using our services

Effective Date: July 1, 2026  |  Last Updated: July 20, 2026

IMPORTANT: These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and FieldBench. By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use our Services.

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website, mobile applications, and services (collectively, the "Services") provided by FieldBench ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), a company with its principal place of business in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Legal Business Name: FieldBench

By creating an account, accessing, or using our Services, you represent that:

  • You are at least 18 years of age
  • You have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement
  • You are not prohibited from using the Services under applicable law
  • If using on behalf of an organization, you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms

2. Description of Services

FieldBench provides a cloud-based platform for service businesses, including:

  • CRM & clients: Contact records, notes, and client history
  • Online booking & portal: Self-service scheduling and client-facing tools
  • Calendar & availability: Staff schedules and booking rules
  • Scheduling add-ons: Classes, packages, waitlists, and calendar sync
  • Communications: SMS, email, and messaging where enabled on your plan
  • Payments: Invoicing, checkout, and payment processing integrations
  • Offerings & marketing: Service catalog, promotions, and review tools where enabled
  • Mobile apps: iOS and Android apps for staff and operators
  • Analytics: Reporting and performance insights

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our Services at any time.

3. Account Registration and Security

3.1 Account Creation

To use our Services, you must create an account by providing accurate, complete, and current information. You agree to update your information to maintain its accuracy.

3.2 Account Security

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach

We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account credentials.

3.3 Account Sharing

Account credentials are for your personal or organizational use only and may not be shared with, transferred to, or sold to third parties without our written consent.

4. Subscription and Payment Terms

4.1 Free Trial

We may offer a free trial for new users. During the trial, you have access to all features. No credit card is required to start a trial. At the end of the trial period, you must subscribe to continue using the Services.

4.2 Subscription Plans

Paid subscriptions are billed on a monthly or annual basis, as selected during signup. Subscription fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as expressly stated in these Terms.

4.3 Usage-Based Charges

Certain services incur additional usage-based charges, including:

  • SMS Messages: Charged per message segment sent or received
  • MMS Messages: Charged per multimedia message
  • Voice Minutes: Charged per minute for calls
  • Phone Numbers: Monthly fee per additional phone number

Current pricing is available on our website and may be updated with notice.

4.4 Payment

You authorize us to charge your designated payment method for all fees. If payment fails, we may suspend or terminate your access to the Services. You are responsible for any taxes applicable to your use of the Services.

4.5 Automatic Renewal

Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date. You may cancel at any time through your account settings or by contacting support.

4.6 Refund Policy

You may request a full refund within 14 days of your initial subscription purchase. To request a refund, contact us at support@fieldbench.io with your order details. Refunds will be processed within 14 days and issued to your original payment method.

Automatic subscription renewals are not eligible for refunds. To avoid being charged for the next billing period, cancel your subscription before the renewal date.

5. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use our Services only for lawful purposes and in compliance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

5.1 Prohibited Content

  • Send spam, unsolicited messages, or messages to contacts who have not consented
  • Transmit content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
  • Send messages related to illegal goods or services
  • Transmit adult content, gambling promotions, or content inappropriate for the audience
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation

5.2 Prohibited Activities

  • Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
  • Use the Services for fraudulent or deceptive purposes
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Services
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any aspect of the Services
  • Use automated systems to access the Services without permission
  • Collect information about other users without consent
  • Resell or redistribute the Services without authorization

5.3 Messaging Compliance

You are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable messaging laws and regulations, including but not limited to:

  • TCPA: Telephone Consumer Protection Act (United States)
  • CAN-SPAM: Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act
  • CASL: Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation
  • GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation (European Union)
  • Carrier Guidelines: CTIA and carrier-specific requirements
  • You may only send messages to recipients who have provided prior express consent.

This includes obtaining proper consent before sending messages and honoring opt-out requests within the required timeframes.

FieldBench is a technology platform only and is not the sender of record. You are solely responsible for message content, recipients, and compliance.

All SMS programs must support STOP to opt out and HELP for assistance, and you must honor opt-out requests immediately.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Services, including all content, features, software, and technology, are owned by FieldBench and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Services without written permission.

6.2 Your Content

You retain ownership of content you upload, create, or transmit through the Services ("Your Content"). By using the Services, you grant us a limited license to use, store, process, and transmit Your Content solely to provide the Services.

6.3 Feedback

If you provide feedback or suggestions about the Services, we may use this feedback without any obligation to you.

7. Data and Privacy

Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Services, you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of information as described in the Privacy Policy.

7.1 Your Contacts' Data

You are responsible for:

  • Ensuring you have proper consent to store and contact individuals in your database
  • Complying with data protection laws applicable to your contacts
  • Responding to data subject requests from your contacts
  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date contact information

7.2 Data Processing

We process data on your behalf as a service provider. You remain the data controller for your contacts' personal information.

8. Third-Party Services

Our Services integrate with third-party services (e.g., Twilio, OpenAI, payment processors). Your use of these integrations may be subject to additional terms. We are not responsible for third-party services and make no warranties regarding their availability or performance.

9. Service Availability and Support

9.1 Availability

We strive to maintain high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may perform maintenance, updates, or experience outages that affect availability.

9.2 Support

We provide customer support during business hours via email and chat. Response times and support levels may vary based on your subscription plan.

10. Disclaimers

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement of third-party rights
  • Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
  • Uninterrupted, secure, or error-free operation
  • Results or outcomes from using the Services

We do not guarantee message delivery, as it depends on carriers, networks, and recipient devices outside our control.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

  • FieldBench shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses.
  • Our total liability for any claims arising from these Terms or the Services shall not exceed the amounts you paid to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
  • These limitations apply regardless of the theory of liability (contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise) and even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of the above may not apply to you.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FieldBench and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Services
  • Your Content or messages sent through the Services
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any laws or third-party rights
  • Claims from your contacts or recipients of your messages

13. Termination

13.1 Termination by You

You may cancel your subscription and terminate your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting support. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.

13.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services immediately, without notice, if:

  • You breach these Terms
  • You fail to pay fees when due
  • Your use poses a security risk or may harm other users
  • Required by law or regulatory authority
  • We discontinue the Services

13.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

  • Your right to use the Services ceases immediately
  • You remain liable for any fees incurred before termination
  • We may delete your data after a reasonable retention period
  • Provisions that should survive termination will continue (e.g., limitation of liability, indemnification)

13.4 Data Export

You may export your data before termination. We recommend downloading your contacts and data before canceling your account.

14. Dispute Resolution

14.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing a formal dispute, you agree to contact us at legal@fieldbench.io to attempt informal resolution.

14.2 Arbitration Agreement

You and FieldBench agree that any dispute arising from these Terms or the Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration, rather than in court, except for claims that may be brought in small claims court.

Arbitration shall be conducted by ADR Institute of Canada under its Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall take place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, unless otherwise agreed.

14.3 Class Action Waiver

You agree to resolve disputes on an individual basis only. You waive the right to participate in class actions, class arbitrations, or representative actions.

14.4 Exceptions

Either party may seek injunctive relief in court for intellectual property infringement or unauthorized access to the Services.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles. The courts of Ontario shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising from these Terms.

16. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by:

  • Posting the updated Terms on our website
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • Sending an email notification for significant changes

Your continued use of the Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Services.

17. General Provisions

17.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and FieldBench regarding the Services.

17.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect.

17.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

17.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

17.5 Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for delays or failures due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, government actions, or internet/telecommunications failures.

17.6 Notices

Notices to you may be sent to the email address associated with your account. Notices to us should be sent to legal@fieldbench.io.

18. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us:

FieldBench
Email: legal@fieldbench.io
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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