Terms and Conditions
Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms") carefully before using BuildCalc at buildcalcu.com and its associated calculator subdomains (the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using the Site, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) and agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.
2. Description of Service
BuildCalc provides free online construction and trade calculators for informational and estimation purposes. The Site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
3. Use of Calculators
All calculator results are estimates only. They are not professional engineering, architectural, structural, or financial advice. You are solely responsible for verifying all calculations and for any decisions made based on Site content. See our Disclaimer for further details.
4. No Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, BuildCalc and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site, including but not limited to:
- Material over-ordering or under-ordering
- Cost overruns or budget miscalculations
- Construction defects or project delays
- Reliance on calculator outputs for structural or safety-critical decisions
5. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, calculator logic, and design — is owned by BuildCalc or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from Site content without prior written permission, except for personal, non-commercial use.
6. Prohibited Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to Site systems or networks
- Scrape, crawl, or harvest Site content in bulk without permission
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the Site
- Misrepresent calculator outputs as professional certifications or guarantees
- Use automated tools to generate excessive traffic or abuse server resources
7. Third-Party Links and Services
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including affiliate partners and advertising networks. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party site. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.
8. Advertising
The Site displays third-party advertisements (including Google AdSense). Advertisers are solely responsible for their ad content. Display of an advertisement does not constitute endorsement by BuildCalc.
9. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which BuildCalc operates, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that jurisdiction.
11. Contact
REPLACE: Update support@buildcalcu.com with your real contact emailQuestions about these Terms? Contact us at support@buildcalcu.com or via our Contact Us page.