Terms of Use

Effective Date: October 21, 2026

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, YOU MUST NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SITE. ARTICLE 16 CONTAINS A BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION PROVISION AND A WAIVER OF CLASS ACTIONS THAT AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING A RIGHT TO OPT OUT WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS. PLEASE READ ARTICLE 16 CAREFULLY.

ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS AND PARTIES

1.1 Operator. The website known as Home & Yard Calcs and located at homeandyardcalcs.com is owned and operated by Home & Yard Calcs (the “Operator,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

1.2 Definitions. As used in these Terms of Use: (a) “Site” means the website located at homeandyardcalcs.com, including all of its pages, subdomains, calculators, tools, and features; (b) “Tools” means the materials calculators, estimators, span and spacing references, converters, and other interactive utilities made available on the Site; (c) “Content” means all text, data, tables, graphics, images, layouts, explanations, formulas, assumptions, methodologies, and other materials made available on the Site, including the Tools and their output; (d) “Terms” means these Terms of Use, together with all documents incorporated herein by reference; and (e) “you” and “your” mean any person who accesses or uses the Site.

ARTICLE 2. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

2.1 Binding Agreement. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Operator governing your access to and use of the Site. By accessing, browsing, or using the Site in any manner, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

2.2 Incorporated Documents. The Home & Yard Calcs Privacy Policy, available at /privacy/ (the “Privacy Policy”), and the Home & Yard Calcs Disclaimer, available at /disclaimer/ (the “Disclaimer”), are each incorporated into and form part of these Terms by this reference. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and the Disclaimer concerning the limitation of warranties or liability, the provision more protective of the Operator shall control to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 3. ELIGIBILITY

The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of thirteen (13). You may use the Site only if you are at least thirteen (13) years of age. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you may use the Site only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian, who agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf. You represent that your use of the Site does not violate any law or regulation applicable to you.

ARTICLE 4. LICENSE TO USE THE SITE

4.1 Limited License. Subject to your continued compliance with these Terms, the Operator grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to access and use the Site and the Tools, free of charge, solely for your personal, non-commercial purposes.

4.2 Output. You may use, print, and save the results generated by the Tools from your own inputs for your personal, non-commercial purposes, including sharing such results with a supplier, contractor, or building official in connection with your own project. Any other reproduction of Content requires the Operator’s prior written permission, except as otherwise permitted by applicable law.

4.3 Reservation of Rights. All rights not expressly granted to you in these Terms are reserved by the Operator and its licensors.

ARTICLE 5. PROHIBITED USES

You agree not to, and not to permit or assist any other person to:

(a) use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation;

(b) use any robot, spider, crawler, scraper, or other automated means, process, or software to access, copy, extract, index, or monitor the Site or any Content, except that operators of public search engines may use crawlers in accordance with the Site’s robots.txt file solely to create publicly available search indices;

(c) copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, license, or create derivative works from any Content or Tool, including by harvesting Content for use in datasets or to train machine learning or artificial intelligence models, except as expressly permitted in Article 4;

(d) decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to derive or reproduce the source code, formulas, or logic of any Tool for the purpose of building a competing product or service, except to the extent such restriction is prohibited by applicable law;

(e) interfere with, disrupt, or circumvent the operation, security, or integrity of the Site, including by introducing viruses or other malicious code, overloading the Site’s infrastructure, or attempting to gain unauthorized access to any system or network connected to the Site;

(f) interfere with, manipulate, or generate fraudulent impressions of or clicks on any advertisements displayed on the Site, or encourage or induce any other person to do so;

(g) frame, mirror, or embed the Site or any Content or Tool within another website or application, or deep-link to any Tool in a manner that removes or obscures advertisements, notices, or attribution, without the Operator’s prior written permission; or

(h) remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, disclaimer, or other proprietary notice on the Site.

ARTICLE 6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

6.1 Ownership. The Site, the Content, the Tools, and all underlying software, source code, formulas, designs, selection and arrangement of materials, and the “look and feel” of the Site are owned by the Operator or its licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, trade dress, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Trademarks. “Home & Yard Calcs,” the Site’s logos, and related names and designs are trademarks of the Operator. You may not use them without the Operator’s prior written permission. All other trademarks appearing on the Site, including “International Residential Code” and “IRC” (trademarks of the International Code Council, Inc.) and any trademarks appearing in advertisements, are the property of their respective owners, and their appearance on the Site does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by such owners.

6.3 Third-Party Materials. Certain Content may summarize, reference, or include materials, data, or open-source software owned by third parties. Such materials remain the property of their respective owners and subject to any applicable third-party terms.

ARTICLE 7. NO PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

The Site, the Content, and the Tools are provided for general informational and planning purposes only and do not constitute engineering, architectural, structural, construction, contracting, code-compliance, legal, or any other professional advice. No professional-client, fiduciary, or other special relationship is created between you and the Operator by your use of the Site or by any communication with the Operator. The Operator does not claim any trade, contractor, engineering, or architectural license or credential. You should consult a qualified, licensed professional, and your local building department, before undertaking any project based on the Content or the output of any Tool. Your use of the Site is further subject to the Disclaimer.

ARTICLE 8. NO GUARANTEE OF CALCULATION ACCURACY

The results produced by the Tools are estimates that depend entirely on the inputs you provide and on the assumptions, formulas, rounding conventions, default values, and data described on the Site, which may be simplified, incomplete, or out of date. Product dimensions, coverage rates, bag yields, material properties, prices, and building code requirements vary and may change without notice. The Operator does not warrant that any calculation, result, table, or other Content is accurate, complete, current, code-compliant, or suitable for any particular project or purpose, and you are solely responsible for verifying any result before relying on it.

ARTICLE 9. RELIANCE AT YOUR OWN RISK; PURCHASES AND CONSTRUCTION

9.1 Your Responsibility. You are solely responsible for all decisions you make, and all actions you take or decline to take, in reliance on the Site, including (a) the quantity, type, and grade of materials you purchase or order; (b) the design, layout, and construction methods you use; (c) compliance with all applicable building codes, zoning rules, permit and inspection requirements, homeowners association rules, and utility-locate laws; and (d) the safety of yourself, your workers, your property, and others.

9.2 Purchases. Any shortfall or surplus of materials, additional delivery charges, restocking or return fees, project delays, or other costs arising from your reliance on a Tool’s estimate are solely your responsibility. You should confirm quantities with your supplier and purchase a reasonable allowance for waste before ordering.

9.3 Construction. You assume all risk of loss, damage, or injury arising from any construction, excavation, demolition, or other work that you perform or authorize, whether or not such work was planned in whole or in part using the Site, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

ARTICLE 10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND ADVERTISEMENTS

The Site may display advertisements served by third parties, including Google, and may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services, including suppliers, manufacturers, and public resources. Such advertisements and links are provided solely as a convenience and do not constitute or imply any endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by the Operator. The Operator does not control and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, products, services, or privacy practices of any third party. Any dealings between you and any advertiser or other third party are solely between you and such third party, and your access to any third-party website is at your own risk and subject to that website’s terms and policies.

ARTICLE 11. PRIVACY

Your use of the Site is subject to the Privacy Policy, which describes how information is collected and used in connection with the Site and which is incorporated herein by reference.

ARTICLE 12. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

12.1 THE SITE, THE CONTENT, AND THE TOOLS ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE OPERATOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AND QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.

12.2 WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE OPERATOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT (A) THE SITE OR ANY TOOL WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (B) ANY RESULT OR CONTENT WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, CURRENT, OR COMPLIANT WITH ANY BUILDING CODE OR OTHER REQUIREMENT APPLICABLE TO YOUR PROJECT; (C) ANY DEFECT OR ERROR WILL BE CORRECTED; OR (D) THE SITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY RESULT OR CONTENT ARE AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

12.3 SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

ARTICLE 13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

13.1 TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE OPERATOR OR THE OPERATOR’S AFFILIATES, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, OR SUCCESSORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “OPERATOR PARTIES”) BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, SAVINGS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, OR FOR ANY COST OF MATERIALS, LABOR, REPAIR, REMOVAL, OR REPLACEMENT, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, CODE-COMPLIANCE COSTS, FINES, OR PENALTIES ARISING FROM PURCHASES MADE OR WORK PERFORMED IN RELIANCE ON THE SITE, THE CONTENT, OR THE OUTPUT OF ANY TOOL, IN EACH CASE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE SITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE OPERATOR PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

13.2 BECAUSE THE SITE IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE OPERATOR PARTIES FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SITE SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US $100.00).

13.3 THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS ARTICLE 13 ARE AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND THE OPERATOR AND SHALL APPLY EVEN IF ANY LIMITED REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. NOTHING IN THESE TERMS LIMITS ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED OR EXCLUDED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

ARTICLE 14. INDEMNIFICATION

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Operator Parties from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, damages, losses, judgments, settlements, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to (a) your violation of these Terms; (b) your misuse of the Site, the Content, or the Tools; (c) any project, purchase, or work that you undertake or authorize in reliance on the Site; or (d) your violation of any law or the rights of any third party. The Operator reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you agree to cooperate with the Operator’s defense of such claim.

ARTICLE 15. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE

15.1 Governing Law. These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. The Federal Arbitration Act governs Article 16.

15.2 Exclusive Venue. Subject to Article 16, any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site that is not required to be arbitrated, and any action to compel arbitration or to confirm, modify, or vacate an arbitral award, shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of Alabama, and you and the Operator each irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of, and venue in, such courts and waive any objection based on inconvenient forum.

ARTICLE 16. BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION; CLASS ACTION WAIVER

16.1 Agreement to Arbitrate. Except for claims that qualify for small claims court and claims for injunctive or other equitable relief concerning intellectual property or unauthorized use of the Site, you and the Operator agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration on an individual basis, administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under the AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules then in effect, before a single arbitrator. The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Article 16. The arbitration shall be conducted by remote means or on written submissions to the extent permitted by the applicable rules; any in-person hearing shall take place in the county in which you reside or at such other location as the applicable rules provide. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

16.2 Class Action Waiver. YOU AND THE OPERATOR AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE THE CLAIMS OF MORE THAN ONE PERSON AND MAY AWARD RELIEF ONLY IN FAVOR OF THE INDIVIDUAL PARTY SEEKING RELIEF AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE RELIEF WARRANTED BY THAT PARTY’S INDIVIDUAL CLAIM.

16.3 Opt-Out. You may opt out of this Article 16 by sending written notice to cosmodromedigital@gmail.com within thirty (30) days after you first use the Site, stating your name and your intent to opt out of arbitration. If you opt out, Article 15 shall govern any dispute between you and the Operator.

16.4 Severability of This Article. If the class action waiver in Section 16.2 is found unenforceable, this entire Article 16 shall be null and void, and Article 15 shall apply.

ARTICLE 17. CHANGES; TERMINATION OF ACCESS

17.1 Changes to the Site. The Operator may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site, any Tool, or any Content, in whole or in part, at any time and without notice or liability to you.

17.2 Changes to these Terms. The Operator may revise these Terms at any time by posting the revised Terms on the Site and updating the “Last Updated” date above. The revised Terms shall be effective upon posting, and your continued use of the Site after posting constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Site.

17.3 Termination of Access. The Operator may, in its sole discretion and without notice, terminate, suspend, or restrict your access to all or any part of the Site, including by blocking IP addresses or automated traffic, for any reason, including any actual or suspected violation of these Terms. Articles 6 through 16 and Article 18 shall survive any termination of your access to the Site.

ARTICLE 18. GENERAL PROVISIONS

18.1 Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

18.2 No Waiver. The failure of the Operator to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing to be effective.

18.3 Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and the Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Operator with respect to the Site and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings regarding that subject matter.

18.4 Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights hereunder without the Operator’s prior written consent. The Operator may freely assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, without restriction, including to any affiliate or successor entity (including any entity formed to own or operate the Site) or in connection with a transfer of the Site.

18.5 Headings; Interpretation. Article and section headings are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of these Terms. The word “including” means “including without limitation.”

ARTICLE 19. CONTACT

Questions concerning these Terms may be directed to the Operator by electronic mail at cosmodromedigital@gmail.com.

Effective Date: October 21, 2026

Last Updated: October 21, 2026