Terms of Use - Matanich Reviews

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using reviews.matanich.com or any content published by Tyson Matanich / Matanich Reviews on this website, in newsletters, in mobile apps, on social media channels, on third‑party platforms, or through any other distribution channel, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable disclaimers, policies, and notices referenced herein. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of the site and all associated content.

2. Informational Purpose Only

All content, including wiring diagrams, product reviews, testing results, technical guides, commentary, and opinions, is provided strictly for informational purposes. Nothing on this site constitutes professional electrical, engineering, legal, financial, tax, medical, or safety advice. You are solely responsible for verifying information and consulting qualified professionals before acting on any content.

3. User Responsibilities & Assumption of Risk

You agree that any wiring, modifications, installations, or technical work you perform based on content from Matanich Reviews is undertaken entirely at your own risk. You assume full responsibility for compliance with local laws, codes, regulations, and safety requirements, including but not limited to electrical codes, building codes, utility rules, and permitting processes.

You agree not to use this site or its content in any manner that could cause harm, violate laws, or compromise safety, including attempting work beyond your skill level or ignoring manufacturer instructions and official documentation.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on Matanich Reviews, including text, images, diagrams, graphics, testing data, branding, layout, and design, is the property of Tyson Matanich / Matanich Reviews unless otherwise noted. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, mirror, scrape, or create derivative works from this content without explicit written permission.

Limited quoting or linking is permitted with proper attribution and a clear link back to the original page. Any use of content that implies endorsement, sponsorship, or partnership without written consent is prohibited.

5. Third‑Party Links & External Content

Matanich Reviews may link to external websites, manufacturers, vendors, utilities, or other resources for convenience. These links do not constitute endorsement, and Matanich Reviews is not responsible for the content, accuracy, policies, or practices of any third‑party site.

Your interactions with third‑party platforms, including purchases, installations, or service agreements, are governed by their respective terms, conditions, and privacy policies. You are responsible for reviewing and understanding those documents.

6. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to engage in any activity that interferes with the operation, security, or integrity of the site or any platform where Matanich Reviews content is distributed. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to:

• Scraping, crawling, harvesting, or copying content using automated tools, bots, scripts, or similar technologies.
• Using Matanich Reviews content to train, fine‑tune, or develop artificial intelligence models, machine learning systems, or data‑driven algorithms, whether commercial or non‑commercial.
• Attempting to bypass security measures, rate limits, or access controls.
• Reproducing, redistributing, or republishing content without permission.
• Using the site in any manner that violates laws, regulations, or safety requirements.
• Any activity that could harm the site, its content, its owner, or its users.

These restrictions apply across all platforms where Matanich Reviews content appears, including websites, social media, video platforms, and third‑party services.

7. No Warranties

All content is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, reliability, or non‑infringement.

Information may contain errors, omissions, or outdated details. Product specifications, firmware, pricing, availability, and safety requirements may change without notice. Matanich Reviews does not warrant that any content will meet your requirements or that any results obtained from using the content will be accurate, safe, or reliable.

8. Limitation of Liability & Indemnity

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Matanich Reviews, its owners, contributors, and affiliates disclaim all liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or regulatory damages, losses, fines, or injuries arising from the use or misuse of any content published or distributed by Matanich Reviews on any platform.

This includes, without limitation, damages related to electrical fire, shock, electrocution, property damage, bodily injury, data loss, business interruption, lost profits, or compliance failures with codes, regulations, or utility requirements.

By using the site, you agree to release, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Matanich Reviews, its owners, contributors, and affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of your use of the content or any work you perform based on it.

9. Platform‑Wide Application

These Terms of Use apply to all content published or distributed by Matanich Reviews across all platforms, including but not limited to reviews.matanich.com, newsletters, mobile apps, social media channels, video platforms, and third‑party services.

Accessing Matanich Reviews content through any channel constitutes acceptance of these Terms of Use and the associated disclaimers.

10. Changes to Terms

Matanich Reviews may update, modify, or revise these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Changes become effective when posted on the site. Your continued use of the site or content after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Termination of Access

We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the site or any Matanich Reviews content at our sole discretion, including for violations of these Terms of Use, harmful behavior, automated scraping, attempts to train AI models on our content, or interference with site operations. Termination may occur without notice.

12. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the site shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in King County, Washington.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. An invalid or unenforceable provision will be replaced with a valid, enforceable provision that most closely reflects the original intent.

14. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Use or to request permission to use content, please contact the site owner via the official contact page on reviews.matanich.com.