Terms of Service
Please read these terms carefully before using our service.
Last updated: January 1, 2025
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the Scale Factor Calculator ("Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement ("Terms"). If you do not agree to abide by these Terms, please do not use this Service. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.
Use License and Permitted Uses
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Scale Factor Calculator for lawful purposes. You may:
- • Use the calculator for personal, educational, and commercial purposes
- • Perform unlimited calculations and access all features
- • Share results and calculations with others
- • Access the service from multiple devices
- • Use the service in compliance with all applicable laws
Free Service: Our calculator is provided free of charge, supported by advertising revenue.
Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use the Service for any of the following prohibited activities:
- • Violating any local, state, national, or international law or regulation
- • Attempting to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code
- • Using automated systems to overwhelm our servers (excessive scraping, bot traffic)
- • Distributing malware, viruses, or other harmful content
- • Impersonating any person or entity or misrepresenting your affiliation
- • Interfering with or disrupting the Service or servers
- • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
- • Using the Service to compete with or create a similar service
Advertising and Revenue
Our Service is supported by advertising revenue. By using our Service, you acknowledge and agree that:
- • Advertisements may be displayed throughout the Service
- • We use advertising partners including Google AdSense
- • Ad content is controlled by third-party advertising networks
- • We are not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements
- • Clicking on ads may redirect you to external websites
- • Ad blockers may affect the functionality of our Service
- • Revenue from ads helps us maintain and improve the free Service
Note: We do not endorse any products or services advertised on our platform. Please exercise caution when interacting with third-party advertisements.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaim all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
Calculation Accuracy
- • While we strive for accuracy, calculations may contain errors
- • Always verify critical calculations independently
- • We are not liable for decisions based on our calculations
- • Professional applications should use certified tools
Service Availability
- • We do not guarantee uninterrupted service availability
- • Maintenance and updates may cause temporary downtime
- • We reserve the right to modify or discontinue features
Important: In no event shall Scale Factor Calculator be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.
User Content and Conduct
You are responsible for your use of the Service and any content you provide. You agree to:
- • Use the Service in a responsible and lawful manner
- • Respect the intellectual property rights of others
- • Not submit false, misleading, or harmful information
- • Maintain the security of your account and devices
- • Report any bugs, security issues, or inappropriate content
We reserve the right to remove any content or suspend access to users who violate these Terms or engage in harmful behavior.
Intellectual Property Rights
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Scale Factor Calculator and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.
You may not:
- • Copy, modify, or distribute our content without permission
- • Use our trademarks or branding without authorization
- • Create derivative works based on our Service
- • Remove or alter any copyright notices
Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using our Service, you consent to the collection and use of information as outlined in our Privacy Policy.
We comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA, and provide users with control over their personal information.
Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.
You may discontinue use of the Service at any time. Calculation data stored locally in your browser will remain until you clear it manually.
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Scale Factor Calculator operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Dispute Resolution:
- • We encourage resolving disputes through direct communication
- • Formal disputes may be subject to binding arbitration
- • Class action lawsuits are waived where legally permissible
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.
Severability and Entire Agreement
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Scale Factor Calculator regarding the use of the Service.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Email: legal@scale-factor-calculator.com
Subject Line: Terms of Service Inquiry
Response Time: We aim to respond within 5-7 business days