Terms of Service

Last updated: March 4, 2026

These Terms of Service govern your use of CPA Pathways and its services. By accessing and using our website, you agree to comply with these terms and all applicable laws and regulations. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time, and your continued use of our platform constitutes acceptance of any changes. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must discontinue use of our services immediately.

Acceptance of Terms

By visiting and using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service in their entirety. We provide information and resources related to the CPA designation pathway, PEP program structure, CFE examination, and professional development requirements in Canada. Your access to and use of our services is conditioned upon your acceptance of these terms without modification.

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our website for personal, educational purposes only. Any unauthorized use of our platform, content, or services is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action. You agree not to reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive the source code or underlying functionality of our website.

User Obligations and Conduct

You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others or restrict their use and enjoyment of our platform. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any person, transmitting malicious code, and disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within our services.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any login credentials or account information associated with your use of our website. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account. We are not liable for unauthorized access to your account resulting from your failure to protect your credentials. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

• Do not post offensive, defamatory, or inappropriate content
• Do not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Do not transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Do not engage in spam, phishing, or fraudulent activities
• Do not violate any applicable laws or regulations

Intellectual Property Rights

All content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, and software, is the property of our organization or our content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws. We retain all intellectual property rights to our original materials. The compilation, arrangement, and organization of our website content is also protected under copyright law.

You may not reproduce, distribute, transmit, display, or perform any content from our website without our prior written consent. You may not use our content for commercial purposes or in connection with any service that competes with our offerings. Any attempt to claim ownership of our intellectual property or use it in an unauthorized manner constitutes infringement and may result in civil and criminal penalties.

CPA Pathways respects third-party intellectual property rights and complies with applicable copyright laws. If you believe your intellectual property rights have been violated, please inform us through appropriate legal channels. We will investigate and take action as necessary to protect legitimate intellectual property interests.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of our website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. This includes damages for loss of profits, data, or business opportunities, regardless of the cause or theory of liability.

Our total liability to you in connection with these terms and your use of our services shall not exceed the amount you have paid to us, if any. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation of liability, so this provision may not apply to you in full. We make no warranty that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or meet your specific requirements.

• We provide information on an “as-is” basis without warranties
• We are not responsible for external links or third-party content
• We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness of information
• We are not liable for service interruptions or data loss
• You assume all risks associated with using our platform

Termination of Access

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our services at any time and for any reason, including violation of these terms, without prior notice or liability. Grounds for termination include but are not limited to: illegal activity, harassment of others, repeated violation of policies, and unauthorized access attempts. Upon termination, all rights granted to you will immediately cease.

You may terminate your use of our services at any time by ceasing to access our website. Upon termination, you must destroy all copies of any materials you have obtained from our platform and cease all use of our services. Termination will not affect obligations incurred before termination or any provisions that expressly state they survive termination.

We may modify or discontinue our services or any portion thereof at any time without notice or liability. We are not responsible for the loss of any data or materials resulting from service modifications or termination. Your continued use of our platform following such changes constitutes acceptance of the modifications.