Terms of Use

AnnikaEk.com | Annika Ek Evolutionary Nutrition™ | Annika Ek International Inc.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using this website.

These Terms of Use are entered into by and between you and Annika Ek International Inc. (“Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”).

These terms, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, these “Terms of Use”), govern your access to and use of www.AnnikaEk.com, including any content, functionality and services offered on or through www.AnnikaEk.com (the “Website”), whether as a guest or a registered user.

By using the Website, or by clicking to accept or agree to these Terms of Use when this option is made available to you, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated here by reference. If you do not agree, you must not access or use the Website.

This Website is offered to and available for users who are 18 years of age or older. By using the Website, you confirm that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with the Company. If you do not meet this requirement, you must not access or use the Website.

Changes to These Terms of Use

We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time at our sole discretion. All changes take effect when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Website after that. The most current version supersedes all previous versions. Your continued use of the Website after revised Terms of Use are posted means that you accept the changes. Please check this page from time to time so you are aware of any changes.

Privacy

Your use of the Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use and protect personal information. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms of Use.

Disclaimer

Your use of the Website is also subject to our Disclaimer, which explains the limitations of the information provided on the Website. The Disclaimer is incorporated into these Terms of Use.

Accessing the Website and Account Security

We may withdraw or change the Website, and any service or material we provide on it, at our sole discretion without notice. We are not liable if, for any reason, all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Website, or the entire Website, to users, including registered users.

To access the Website or some of its resources, you may be asked to provide registration details or other information. It is a condition of your use of the Website that all information you provide is correct, current and complete. All information you provide to the Website, including through any interactive features, is governed by our Privacy Policy.

If you choose, or are given, a user name, password or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must keep it confidential and must not disclose it to anyone else. Your account is personal to you, and you agree not to give anyone else access to the Website using your user name, password or other security information. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorised access to or use of your account or any other breach of security, and to log out of your account at the end of each session. Please take particular care when accessing your account from a public or shared computer.

We may disable any user name, password or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at any time at our sole discretion, including if, in our opinion, you have breached these Terms of Use.

Permitted Use and Intellectual Property

You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Website, and the resources available for download from it, strictly in accordance with these Terms of Use.

You agree not to use the Website or any of its resources for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms of Use. You may not use the Website in any way that could damage, disable, overburden or impair it, or interfere with anyone else’s use and enjoyment of it. You may not obtain, or attempt to obtain, any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through the Website.

All content on the Website, such as text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video and downloadable resources, as well as the compilation of that content and any software used on the Website, is the property of the Company or its suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You agree to observe all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in any such content and not to change them.

You may not modify, publish, transmit, reverse engineer, take part in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, or in any way exploit any of the content on the Website or in its downloadable resources, in whole or in part.

The Company’s content is not for resale. You may use protected content solely for your own personal use and may make no other use of it without the express written permission of the Company and the copyright owner. You do not acquire any ownership rights in any protected content. We do not grant you any licences, express or implied, to the intellectual property of the Company or its licensors except as expressly authorised by these Terms of Use.

Trademarks

Evolutionary Nutrition™, Kind Self-Care Grows Roots™, the Company name and logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans are trademarks of Annika Ek International Inc. or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use these marks without the Company’s prior written permission. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans on the Website are the trademarks of their respective owners.

For Educational and Informational Purposes Only

As set out more fully in the Disclaimer, the information on this Website and in the resources available through it is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be understood as, legal, financial, tax, medical, health or any other professional advice. It is not a substitute for advice from a physician or other health care professional.

Accuracy and Personal Responsibility

As set out more fully in the Disclaimer, we have done our best to make sure the information on this Website and in its downloadable resources is accurate and valuable, but we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Neither the Company nor any of its owners or employees is liable for any errors or omissions on the Website, or for any damage you may suffer as a result of not seeking competent advice from a professional who is familiar with your situation.

By using this Website, you accept personal responsibility for the results of your actions. You agree to use your own judgement and do your own due diligence before taking any action or putting into practice any plan or suggestion found on the Website.

No Guarantees as to Results

As set out more fully in the Disclaimer, the Company makes no guarantees about the results of taking any action, whether recommended on this Website or not. The Company provides educational and informational resources intended to help users of this Website. Your results will depend on your own efforts, your particular situation, and many other circumstances beyond the Company’s control or knowledge.

Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The results achieved by others, whether clients of the Company or not, are no guarantee that you will achieve similar results.

Email and Other Electronic Communications

When you visit the Website or send emails to the Company, you are communicating with us electronically. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically, by email or on the Website, satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing. We send marketing emails only with your consent, as described in our Privacy Policy.

We are happy to communicate with you by email, and there are various places on the Website where you can contact us. However, an email or other electronic message does not by itself create a business or contractual relationship. As set out in our Privacy Policy, we take reasonable steps to keep communications confidential, but we cannot guarantee their security or guarantee that we will not be required to disclose them by law or court order.

Use of Communication Services

The Website may include comment sections, forums, communities or other features that let you communicate with the public or with a group (collectively, “Communication Services”). You agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are appropriate and related to that Communication Service.

For example, and without limitation, when using a Communication Service you agree not to:

• defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others
• publish, post, upload or distribute any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful material or information
• upload files that contain material protected by intellectual property laws or by rights of privacy or publicity, unless you own or control the rights or have received all necessary consents
• upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files or any other software or programs that may damage another person’s computer
• advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services, unless the Communication Service specifically allows it
• conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters
• download any file posted by another user that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot legally be distributed in that way
• falsify or delete any author attributions, legal notices or proprietary labels
• restrict or prevent any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services
• breach any code of conduct or other guidelines that apply to a particular Communication Service
• collect information about others, including email addresses, without their consent
• break any applicable laws or regulations

The Company has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services, but may review material posted there and remove any material at its sole discretion. The Company may end your access to any or all of the Communication Services at any time, without notice, for any reason.

The Company may disclose any information as necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or government request, and may edit, refuse to post or remove any information or material, in whole or in part, at its sole discretion.

Please take care when sharing personally identifying information about yourself in any Communication Service. The Company does not control or endorse the content, messages or information in any Communication Service and is not liable for them or for any actions resulting from your participation. Managers and hosts are not authorised spokespersons of the Company, and their views do not necessarily reflect those of the Company.

Material uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted limits on use, reproduction or distribution. If you upload such material, you are responsible for following those limits.

Materials Provided to the Website

The Company does not claim ownership of the material you provide to the Website, including feedback and suggestions, or that you post, upload or submit to the Website or our associated services (collectively, “Submissions”). However, by providing a Submission, you give the Company, our affiliated companies and necessary sub-licensees permission to use it in connection with the operation of our business, including the rights to copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your Submission, and to publish your name with it.

No payment will be made for the use of your Submission. The Company is under no obligation to post or use any Submission and may remove any Submission at any time at its sole discretion.

By providing a Submission, you confirm that you own or otherwise control all the rights needed to provide it.

Links to Third-Party Websites and Services

The Website may contain links to other websites (“Linked Websites”), including our newsletter and community on Substack. Linked Websites are not under the Company’s control, and the Company is not responsible for their content, links or changes. We provide these links only as a convenience, and a link does not imply that the Company endorses the Linked Website or is associated with its operators. Your use of a Linked Website is subject to its own terms and privacy policy.

Some services available through the Website are delivered by third parties. By using any product, service or feature offered through the Website, you agree that the Company may share the information needed with third parties it has a contractual relationship with, in order to provide the requested product, service or feature, as described in our Privacy Policy.

Use of Recipes, Templates and Forms

The Company provides various recipes, templates and forms for download or sale on the Website. The Company grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use them for your own personal use. Except as otherwise provided, you may not modify, edit, copy, reproduce, create derivative works from, reverse engineer, alter, enhance or in any way exploit them, except for filling them out for your authorised use.

By ordering or downloading recipes, templates or forms, you agree that they may be used only by you for your personal use and may not be sold or redistributed without the Company’s express written consent.

Use of Paid Courses, Programs and Associated Material

From time to time, the Company offers courses, programs and associated material for sale (collectively, the “Courses”). The Company grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the Courses for your own personal use. Except as otherwise provided, you may not modify, edit, copy, reproduce, create derivative works from, reverse engineer, alter, enhance or in any way exploit any of the Courses or related material.

By ordering or taking part in Courses, you agree that they may be used only by you for your personal use and may not be sold or redistributed without the Company’s express written consent. You also agree not to create any derivative work based on the Courses, or offer any competing products or services based on information contained in them.

Use of Free Downloadable Content

The Company provides various free resources on the Website that you can access by providing an email address (the “Free Content”). The Company grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the Free Content for your own personal use. Except as otherwise provided, you may not modify, edit, copy, reproduce, create derivative works from, reverse engineer, alter, enhance or in any way exploit any of the Free Content.

By downloading the Free Content, you agree that it may be used only by you for your personal use and may not be sold or redistributed without the Company’s express written consent. You also agree not to create any derivative work based on the Free Content, or offer any competing products or services based on information contained in it.

Guests

From time to time, the Company may share information from third parties in the form of podcast interviews, interviews on other platforms, guest articles or other media. The Company does not control the information provided by guests, is not responsible for checking its accuracy, and cannot guarantee the truth of any statements guests make.

By agreeing to appear as a guest on any podcast or in any interview offered by the Company, guests grant the Company a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free licence to record, edit, publish, distribute and promote the recording and their name and likeness in connection with it, in any media.

No Warranties

THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR OPERATION OF THIS WEBSITE. THE COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, DOCUMENTS, PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS, BOOKS OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE INFORMATION FROM TIME TO TIME, AND THE COMPANY MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS OR CHANGES TO THE WEBSITE AT ANY TIME. ALL INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY AND ITS SUPPLIERS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE WEBSITE, ANY DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PART OF THE WEBSITE OR WITH THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO STOP USING THE WEBSITE.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company and its officers, directors, employees and agents from any losses, costs, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) relating to or arising out of your use of the Website, any content you post, your breach of these Terms of Use, your violation of any rights of a third party, or your violation of any applicable laws or regulations. The Company may, at its own cost, take over the exclusive defence and control of any matter for which you must indemnify us, and in that case you agree to cooperate fully with the Company.

Termination and Access Restriction

The Company may, at its sole discretion, end your access to the Website and related services, or any part of them, at any time without notice.

International Users

The Website is controlled, operated and administered by the Company from Canada. If you access the Website from outside Canada, you are responsible for complying with all local laws. You agree not to use the Company’s content in any country or in any way prohibited by applicable laws, restrictions or regulations.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use, and any dispute arising out of or relating to them or to the Website, are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada that apply there, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Dispute Resolution

If you have a concern about the Website or these Terms of Use, please contact us first at hello@annikaek.com so we can try to resolve it informally. If we cannot resolve it within 30 days, either of us may bring the matter before the courts of the Province of Ontario sitting in Ottawa, and you and the Company agree to the jurisdiction of those courts, unless applicable consumer protection law gives you the right to bring proceedings elsewhere.

No Joint Venture or Other Relationship

No joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship exists between you and the Company as a result of these Terms of Use or your use of the Website. The Company’s performance of these Terms of Use is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing in them limits the Company’s right to comply with government, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Website or information provided to or collected by the Company.

Severability

If any part of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, including the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations above, that part will be replaced by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches its intent, and the rest of these Terms of Use will remain in effect.

Entire Agreement

Unless otherwise stated here, these Terms of Use, together with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, form the entire agreement between you and the Company about the Website and replace all earlier or current communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, about the Website. A printed version of these Terms of Use and of any notice given electronically is admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings to the same extent as other business documents and records originally created and kept in printed form. It is the express wish of the parties that these Terms of Use and all related documents be written in English.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, contact us at:

hello@annikaek.com