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TERMS

THE RULES FOR USING THIS WEBSITE. What you can expect from Bernier Group, what we expect from users, and the boundaries around our website, content, frameworks and diagnostic experiences.
Effective Date2026-08-31
Last Updated2026-08-31
Version1.0

TERMS IN 60 SECONDS

Use the site lawfully

Interact with the site in a manner that respects intellectual property and avoids harm.

Don't misrepresent Bernier's work

Do not claim authorship of our frameworks or material.

No IP transfer

Public access does not transfer intellectual property rights.

Not a scientific assessment

Find the Friction is a business diagnostic, not a validated psychometric test.

Evidence is not a guarantee

Public evidence does not guarantee your result.

Thinking material

Thinking may include hypotheses and evolving ideas, not universal facts.

WHAT ARE YOU HERE FOR?

What are you here for?

THE WEBSITE

General rules for browsing, linking, and interacting with the public information on this site.

Selecting an option highlights relevant sections but does not change the full legal agreement below.

FULL LEGAL REFERENCE

Welcome to the Bernier Group Website Terms of Use. These terms establish the rules and boundaries for using our website, content, frameworks, and diagnostic experiences.

Purpose of the Website

This website provides business information, educational material, framework material, and interactive diagnostic experiences. Accessing this website does not automatically create a professional services engagement.

Find the Friction

Find the Friction is a structured business diagnostic heuristic designed to help you recognize and prioritize business friction. It is not a psychometric assessment, scientific test, or professional certification.

BTCF & Intellectual Property

The Bernier Time Creation Framework (BTCF) is intellectual property. Public website access does not transfer ownership. You may read, link, and reference the material appropriately, but you may not claim authorship or misrepresent framework ownership.

Thinking / Insights

Our Thinking section may contain hypotheses, operating insights, and points of view. These represent evolving ideas and epistemic structures, not automatically universal evidence or guaranteed facts.

Proof / Evidence

Case evidence, historical observations, and forecasts do not guarantee revenue, savings, or specific business results for your organization.

Disclaimers & Liability

The website is provided as-is. We do not provide professional advice (legal, tax, accounting, etc.) through this public website.

CONTACT

Contact Information

Data Controller
Jean Bernier
Registered Address
Bogotá, Colombia
Privacy Contact
legal@berniergroup.com