Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of retrofit-engineering.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to these Terms.

1. Use of Content

Articles, guides, and other editorial content published on the Site are provided for general informational and educational purposes only. Unless otherwise noted, content is owned by Retrofit Engineering or its contributing authors and may not be reproduced or redistributed without permission, except for brief excerpts with attribution and a link back to the original article.

2. Not Professional Advice

Content on this Site does not constitute structural engineering, professional consulting, or any other form of professional advice, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for the judgement of a licensed, qualified engineer familiar with the specific project, jurisdiction, and applicable codes. Always consult a qualified professional before making decisions affecting the safety or integrity of a structure.

3. Accounts

Certain features may require creating an account via our authentication provider, Clerk. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity under your account.

4. Interactive Tools

Calculators and other interactive engineering tools provided on the Site are offered for preliminary, illustrative, and educational use only. Outputs are not certified engineering calculations and must be independently verified by a qualified engineer before being used in design, assessment, or construction decisions.

5. Prohibited Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its underlying systems.
• Submit false, misleading, or malicious content through any form on the Site.
• Scrape or systematically extract content without prior written permission.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose. See our Disclaimer for further detail.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Retrofit Engineering shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content.

8. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

9. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be directed to hello@retrofit-engineering.com.

This is a general-purpose terms template provided as a starting point and has not been reviewed by legal counsel. Replace with jurisdiction-appropriate, counsel-approved text before relying on it for compliance purposes.