Effective date: July 29, 2026
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website operated by Indigstree Consulting & Research Inc. (“Indigstree,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), including its pages, forms, content, and publicly available features.
Please read these Terms carefully. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the website.
1. About Indigstree
Indigstree is an Indigenous-owned procurement intelligence platform and consulting firm that helps enterprise buyers, prime contractors, government agencies, industrial organizations, and Indigenous enterprises identify, verify, and engage qualified Indigenous suppliers.
The website provides general information about Indigstree, The Indigstree Matrix, our supplier intelligence services, and potential partnership opportunities.
2. Eligibility and Authority
You may use this website only if you have reached the age of majority in your jurisdiction and are legally capable of entering into an agreement.
If you use the website on behalf of a business, government agency, organization, or other entity, you represent that you have authority to accept these Terms on its behalf.
3. Website Terms and Separate Agreements
These Terms apply to the public Indigstree website and its inquiry, partnership, and platform-access request forms.
Submitting a form, requesting access, or communicating with us does not:
- Guarantee access to The Indigstree Matrix;
- Create a customer, supplier, partnership, consulting, employment, fiduciary, or agency relationship;
- Constitute acceptance into a supplier network or procurement opportunity;
- Guarantee that an organization will satisfy Indigenous procurement requirements; or
- Require Indigstree to enter into an agreement or provide services.
Access to The Indigstree Matrix, paid consulting services, subscriptions, supplier onboarding, licensing, or other commercial services may require a separate written agreement. If these Terms conflict with a signed agreement governing a particular service, the signed agreement will control for that service.
4. Permitted Use
Subject to these Terms, Indigstree grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable right to access and use the public website for lawful informational and internal business purposes.
You may use the website to:
- Learn about Indigstree and its services;
- Request information or platform access;
- Explore a potential partnership;
- Contact Indigstree;
- Request a correction to appropriate supplier or business information; and
- Evaluate whether Indigstree’s services may be relevant to your organization.
No other rights are granted unless expressly provided in a separate written agreement.
5. Prohibited Conduct
You must not:
- Use the website for an unlawful, fraudulent, deceptive, abusive, or discriminatory purpose;
- Provide false, misleading, incomplete, or unauthorized information;
- Impersonate another person, business, Indigenous enterprise, government body, or organization;
- Misrepresent your authority, identity, ownership, qualifications, affiliations, certifications, or procurement status;
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, The Indigstree Matrix, user accounts, systems, servers, or networks;
- Circumvent access controls, authentication measures, usage restrictions, or security features;
- Introduce malicious code, viruses, automated attacks, or other harmful technology;
- Interfere with the availability, security, integrity, or operation of the website;
- Scrape, crawl, harvest, download, extract, index, or reproduce website or supplier information through automated means without written permission;
- Use information obtained from the website to create or enhance a competing database, directory, procurement platform, or supplier intelligence product;
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to discover the source code or underlying structure of any proprietary platform feature;
- Copy, publish, sell, sublicense, distribute, or commercially exploit website content without authorization;
- Infringe the privacy, confidentiality, intellectual property, cultural, contractual, or other rights of another party; or
- Encourage or assist another person in doing any of the above.
We may restrict or block access where we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated or the website’s security or integrity is at risk.
6. Information You Submit
You are responsible for the information you submit through the website.
You represent and warrant that:
- The submitted information is accurate to the best of your knowledge;
- You have authority to provide the information;
- Providing it does not violate a confidentiality obligation, law, contract, or third-party right; and
- You will not knowingly submit malicious, defamatory, infringing, or unlawful content.
You retain ownership of information and materials you submit. You grant Indigstree a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to receive, store, reproduce, review, verify, and use that information as reasonably necessary to:
- Respond to your request;
- Evaluate platform access or a potential partnership;
- Perform supplier research or verification requested or authorized by you;
- Create, maintain, or correct an authorized supplier profile;
- Provide procurement intelligence or consulting services;
- Protect the website and our systems; and
- Meet legal, regulatory, contractual, and recordkeeping obligations.
This licence is limited to the purposes described in these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any applicable agreement.
Do not submit confidential, commercially sensitive, culturally sensitive, privileged, or sensitive personal information through an open-text website field unless it is reasonably necessary and you are authorized to provide it.
7. Supplier and Business Information
The website and The Indigstree Matrix may refer to Indigenous suppliers, business ownership, capabilities, qualifications, certifications, affiliations, service areas, procurement experience, and other business information.
Indigstree may use reasonable research and verification processes, but business information can change and may be incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated. Inclusion in a profile or database does not constitute:
- An endorsement or recommendation;
- A guarantee of ownership, capability, performance, eligibility, or legal status;
- Certification by a government or procurement authority;
- A guarantee of selection for any procurement opportunity; or
- Legal, compliance, financial, tax, or procurement advice.
Buyers, contractors, government agencies, and other users remain responsible for conducting their own due diligence and confirming that a supplier meets the requirements of a particular procurement process, contract, policy, program, or law.
Indigenous enterprises and authorized business representatives may contact us to request review of inaccurate or outdated profile information. We may require reasonable proof of identity, authority, ownership, or supporting documentation before making a correction.
8. No Professional or Procurement Advice
The public website is provided for general informational purposes.
Nothing on the website constitutes legal, financial, tax, accounting, certification, procurement, audit, engineering, or other regulated professional advice. You should obtain appropriate independent advice before relying on website information for a bid, procurement decision, Indigenous Participation Plan, regulatory filing, contractual obligation, or compliance determination.
Procurement policies, eligibility criteria, reporting obligations, and legal requirements may change. You are responsible for confirming the requirements applicable to your organization and project.
9. Intellectual Property
The website and its contents—including text, graphics, branding, logos, designs, databases, reports, research, software, platform features, supplier intelligence structures, selection and arrangement of data, and other materials—are owned by or licensed to Indigstree and are protected by Canadian and international intellectual property laws.
“Indigstree,” “The Indigstree Matrix,” associated logos, and related names and branding may be trademarks or trade names of Indigstree. You may not use them in a manner that suggests sponsorship, endorsement, affiliation, or authorization without our prior written consent.
Except for limited use expressly permitted by these Terms, no content may be copied, modified, republished, transmitted, distributed, licensed, sold, or commercially exploited without permission from the applicable rights holder.
10. Feedback
If you voluntarily provide suggestions or feedback about the website or our services, you grant Indigstree permission to use that feedback without restriction or compensation.
This section does not transfer ownership of confidential materials, supplier documentation, personal information, or intellectual property submitted for another identified purpose.
11. Third-Party Websites and Services
The website may link to third-party websites or separately hosted services, including a platform login.
Third-party services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. Indigstree does not control and is not responsible for their availability, security, accuracy, content, products, or practices.
A link does not necessarily indicate that Indigstree endorses or is affiliated with the third party. You access third-party services at your own discretion and risk.
12. Privacy and Electronic Communications
Our collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal information are described in our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.
When you submit a form, you authorize us to contact you regarding your request. We may send operational, service-related, or transactional communications where appropriate.
We will obtain consent where required before sending commercial electronic messages. You may unsubscribe from promotional communications using the instructions provided in the message or by contacting us.
13. Website Availability and Changes
We may update, modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any part of the public website at any time.
We do not guarantee that:
- The website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free;
- Defects or errors will always be corrected;
- Information will always be complete, accurate, or current; or
- The website will be free from harmful components.
Planned availability, support, maintenance, performance, or service-level commitments for The Indigstree Matrix or paid services must be stated in a separate written agreement.
14. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the public website and its contents are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
Indigstree disclaims all representations, warranties, conditions, and guarantees, whether express, implied, statutory, or collateral, including implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, availability, and suitability.
Nothing in these Terms excludes a warranty, condition, right, or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded.
15. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Indigstree and its directors, officers, employees, contractors, representatives, licensors, and service providers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or connected with the public website.
This includes loss of revenue, profits, business opportunities, contracts, bids, data, goodwill, anticipated savings, or procurement opportunities, even if the possibility of the loss was known.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Indigstree’s total aggregate liability arising from the public website or these Terms will not exceed the greater of:
- The amount you paid directly to Indigstree specifically for use of the public website during the 12 months before the event giving rise to the claim; and
- CAD $100.
These limitations do not apply where liability cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
Liability relating to paid services or The Indigstree Matrix may be governed by the limitations contained in the applicable separate agreement.
16. Indemnification
To the maximum extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Indigstree and its directors, officers, employees, contractors, and representatives from third-party claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, costs, and reasonable legal expenses arising from:
- Your unlawful or unauthorized use of the website;
- Information or materials you submit;
- Your infringement of another party’s rights;
- Your misrepresentation of your identity, authority, ownership, qualifications, or affiliations; or
- Your material breach of these Terms.
Indigstree will provide reasonable notice of an indemnified claim and permit you to participate in its defence, subject to Indigstree’s right to control any matter affecting its rights, reputation, systems, or ongoing operations.
17. Suspension and Termination
We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the public website if we reasonably believe:
- You have violated these Terms;
- Your activity creates a security, legal, operational, or reputational risk;
- Your use may harm Indigstree, another user, an Indigenous enterprise, or a third party; or
- Suspension is required by law or an authorized government body.
You may stop using the website at any time.
Provisions that by their nature should continue—including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, governing law, and dispute provisions—will survive termination.
Suspension or termination of an account or paid service will be governed by the applicable separate agreement where one exists.
18. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Saskatchewan and the applicable federal laws of Canada, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Subject to any rights or procedures that cannot lawfully be waived, disputes concerning the public website or these Terms will be submitted to the courts located in Saskatchewan, Canada, and each party accepts the jurisdiction of those courts.
Before commencing a legal proceeding, we encourage you to contact us and make a reasonable effort to resolve the matter informally.
Nothing in these Terms prevents either party from seeking urgent injunctive or protective relief where appropriate.
19. General Provisions
Entire Agreement
These Terms and the Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement concerning your use of the public website. They do not replace a separate signed agreement governing The Indigstree Matrix, consulting services, subscriptions, supplier onboarding, or another commercial relationship.
No Waiver
A failure to enforce a provision of these Terms is not a waiver of that provision or any other right.
Severability
If a provision is found to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary or severed. The remaining provisions will continue in effect.
Assignment
You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our written consent. Indigstree may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, reorganization, financing, sale of assets, or transfer of the website or relevant business operations.
No Partnership or Agency
These Terms do not create a partnership, joint venture, agency, employment, franchise, or fiduciary relationship between you and Indigstree.
Electronic Records
You agree that communications, notices, and records may be provided electronically where permitted by law.
20. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms to reflect changes to the website, our services, business practices, or legal obligations.
The revised Terms will be posted with an updated effective date. Material changes may also be communicated through the website or another appropriate method.
Your continued use of the website after revised Terms take effect constitutes acceptance of those revised Terms. If you do not agree with an update, you must stop using the website.
Changes affecting an existing paid service or platform account will be handled according to the applicable separate agreement.
21. Contact Us
Questions or concerns about these Terms may be directed to:
Indigstree Consulting & Research Inc.
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Email: hello@indigstree.com
Telephone: 306-518-7554