Terms of Use - ManufacturingMag

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1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using ManufacturingMag.com (the "Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not access or use the Website.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Manufacturing Mag ("we," "us," or "our"). We may update these Terms from time to time, and your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Description of Service

ManufacturingMag.com is a manufacturing industry publication that provides:

News and articles - coverage of trends, developments, and events in the manufacturing industry
Top-10 lists and rankings - curated lists of products, companies, and industry topics
Email newsletter - periodic updates and content delivered to subscribers via email
RSS feed - syndicated content feed for use in RSS readers
Market data dashboard - interactive display of manufacturing industry market data and metrics

All content and services are provided for informational purposes only.

3. Intellectual Property

Ownership

All content on the Website, including articles, text, graphics, logos, images, data compilations, market data, rankings, software, and the overall design and layout of the Website, is our property or the property of our content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the content on this Website for your personal, non-commercial use only. This license does not include the right to:

Copy, reproduce, or duplicate any content beyond what is reasonable for personal reading
Modify, adapt, or create derivative works from our content
Distribute, publish, transmit, or publicly display our content
Sell, license, or commercially exploit any content
Use our content to train machine learning or artificial intelligence models

Trademarks

"ManufacturingMag," "ManufacturingMag.com," and associated logos are trademarks of Manufacturing Mag. You may not use these trademarks without our prior written permission.

4. Acceptable Use

When using our Website, you agree that you will NOT:

Scrape or crawl - use automated tools, bots, spiders, scrapers, or similar technology to access, index, or collect content from the Website (beyond standard search engine indexing)
Republish content - reproduce, repost, or redistribute our articles, data, or other content on any other website, publication, or platform without our prior written consent
Circumvent protections - attempt to bypass any technological measures we use to protect our content or control access
Interfere with operations - take any action that imposes an unreasonable load on our infrastructure, introduces malware, or disrupts the Website's functionality
Misrepresent affiliation - imply any endorsement by, affiliation with, or sponsorship by us without written consent
Violate laws - use the Website in any way that violates applicable local, state, national, or international laws or regulations

RSS Feed Usage

Our RSS feed is provided for personal, non-commercial use in RSS reader applications. You may not use our RSS feed to reproduce full articles on other websites, aggregate our content for commercial purposes, or create competing publications.

5. Newsletter Terms

By subscribing to our email newsletter, you agree to the following:

You consent to receive periodic emails from us containing news, articles, and related content
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link included in each email or by contacting us directly
We will process your email address in accordance with our Privacy Policy
We will not share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes
We reserve the right to modify the frequency and content of our newsletter at any time

6. Market Data Dashboard

The market data and metrics displayed on our dashboard are provided for general informational purposes only.

Data is compiled from sources we believe to be reliable, but we do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness
Market data should not be relied upon as the sole basis for business, investment, or financial decisions
We may update, modify, or discontinue the dashboard or any data displayed on it at any time without notice

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, SERVICES, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

All content on this Website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional, financial, legal, engineering, or technical advice. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

If you need professional advice, consult a qualified professional in the relevant field.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT.

In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims arising out of or related to the Website exceed one hundred U.S. dollars ($100.00).

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Manufacturing Mag, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your violation of these Terms, your use of the Website, your violation of any applicable law or regulation, or your infringement of any third-party rights.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You access third-party websites at your own risk.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of California. You consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.

15. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@manufacturingmag.com.