Terms of Service

Welcome to thezerosumillusion.com (the "Website"). By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

1. Intended Use and Services

This Website is owned and operated by Dr. Grant Ballard-Tremeer. It serves to provide information about the forthcoming book, The Zero-Sum Illusion, host public essays and articles, and provide an interactive companion workspace (the "Digital Companion Toolkit") for readers.

2. Private Reader Toolkit Access

Access to the Digital Companion Toolkit (including the dashboard and interactive chapter exercises) is private, confidential, and exclusive to owners of a print, digital, or audiobook copy of The Zero-Sum Illusion.

• Invite-Only Access: Access is permitted solely by following the specific links and instructions printed inside authorized copies of the book.
• Credentials: Account registration must utilize the reader's own email address. Sharing authentication links, access tokens, or dashboard access with unregistered users is strictly prohibited.
• Abuse: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Toolkit without warning if we detect fraudulent activity, systematic data scraping, or credentials-sharing.

3. Intellectual Property

All materials on this Website, including but not limited to text, articles, essays, mockups, digital tool designs, algorithms, quiz structures, coaching questions, logos, and audio tracks, are the exclusive intellectual property of Dr. Grant Ballard-Tremeer.

These materials are protected by United Kingdom copyright law, database rights, and international treaty provisions. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, mirror, or reverse engineer any part of this Website or the companion tools without express prior written consent.

4. User Reflections and Progress Data

When utilizing the interactive tools, you may enter personal reflections, planning targets, and quiz answers.

• Your Ownership: You retain all intellectual property rights to the personal text and inputs you submit. We claim no ownership over your reflective entries.
• Privacy: We process your progress entries strictly in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We do not sell or monetize your journal entries.

5. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

The tools, exercises, and essays on this Website are designed for educational, developmental, and leadership training purposes.

• No Professional Counsel: The exercises (including the Quiet Ego Audit and safety checklists) represent leadership frameworks. They do not constitute clinical psychological therapy, medical diagnostics, or legally binding professional advice.
• "As Is" Service: The Website and its companion tools are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no representations or warranties that the portal will be uninterrupted, error-free, or fully compatible with all browser environments.
• Limitation: To the maximum extent permitted by the laws of England and Wales, Dr. Grant Ballard-Tremeer shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from your use of or inability to use this Website.

6. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising under or in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

7. Contact Information

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