Terms of Service

Effective Date: October 1, 2026

1. Business Operator

Root Cause Institute is operated by Paul Leendertse and provides educational programs, personal-development resources, and spiritual-growth content.

2. Educational Purpose

Our courses, programs, mentorship, and resources are provided for educational, personal-development, and spiritual-growth purposes only.

Our services do not constitute medical advice, psychological treatment, psychotherapy, diagnosis, or other licensed healthcare services. Participation is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care.

3. Enrollment and Course Access

When purchasing or enrolling in a program, students agree to provide accurate registration information and maintain the confidentiality of their account credentials.

Course access, learning formats, schedules, and included resources are described on the relevant program pages.

Students experiencing technical difficulties accessing purchased programs may contact Root Cause Institute for assistance through our official website. Access remains subject to the terms and duration disclosed at the time of enrollment.

4. Payments

All applicable prices and payment terms are presented before purchase. Students agree to pay the amounts associated with their selected programs, including any agreed installment payments.

5. Refunds and Cancellations

Purchases are subject to our Refund Policy, which is available on our website and forms part of these Terms of Service.

The Refund Policy is available for review before purchase. Nothing in that policy limits refund or cancellation rights provided by applicable consumer protection laws.

6. Intellectual Property

All course materials, videos, recordings, written resources, frameworks, and other educational content are the intellectual property of Root Cause Institute or their respective owners.

Enrollment provides access for individual educational use only. Materials may not be reproduced, distributed, resold, or shared without prior written permission.

7. Personal Responsibility

Students are responsible for their own decisions, participation, and application of the educational information provided.

Individual experiences and outcomes vary. We do not guarantee particular personal, spiritual, professional, or health-related outcomes.

8. Program Changes

We may make reasonable updates to course content, resources, schedules, or delivery methods. Where changes materially affect a purchased program, we will communicate those changes and respect applicable consumer rights.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Root Cause Institute and its operator are not liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from participation in our educational programs or use of our website.

Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada, subject to any mandatory consumer protections that apply in a student's jurisdiction.

11. Contact

For questions regarding these terms, enrollment, or our programs, please contact Root Cause Institute through the contact form provided on our official website:

https://rootcauseinstitute.com/#contact