Terms of Service
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using ToolAdvisor, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use the platform. ToolAdvisor is a brand-neutral cutting tool intelligence platform for professional machinists, manufacturing engineers, and production managers.
2. License to Use
ToolAdvisor grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the platform for personal and professional tool selection, subject to these terms. You may not:
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to gain access to source code
- Use the platform to develop competing services
- Scrape, bulk download, or export data without permission
- Use the platform for unlawful or harmful purposes
- Share account credentials with unauthorized persons
3. User Accounts
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must be 18 years or older to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information during registration.
4. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree not to use ToolAdvisor to:
- Harass, threaten, or defame other users
- Post malware, viruses, or malicious code
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe upon intellectual property rights of third parties
- Transmit spam or unsolicited communications
- Engage in systematic tool data farming or bot activity
5. Limitation of Liability
ToolAdvisor provides its services "as is" without warranty of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by law, ToolAdvisor shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the platform, including but not limited to:
- Loss of revenue or profits
- Loss of tool or machining data
- Business interruption or equipment downtime
- Errors in tool recommendations
ToolAdvisor is a decision support tool and should not be used as the sole basis for critical manufacturing decisions. Always verify recommendations with your team and ISO standards.
6. Intellectual Property
All content, features, and functionality of ToolAdvisor (including tool databases, algorithms, and design elements) are owned by ToolAdvisor or its licensors and are protected by international copyright and trademark laws. You may not reproduce or distribute any content without explicit permission.
7. Termination
ToolAdvisor may terminate or suspend your account at any time for violation of these terms, non-payment (for paid plans), or other conduct that ToolAdvisor deems harmful to the platform or other users. Upon termination, your right to use the platform ceases immediately.
8. Pro Subscription Terms
ToolAdvisor Pro is a recurring monthly subscription at 29 EUR/month. Your subscription will automatically renew each month unless cancelled. You may cancel at any time via your Account Settings. Refunds are not provided for partial month cancellations.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ToolAdvisor and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or liabilities arising from your use of the platform or violation of these terms.
10. Modification of Terms
ToolAdvisor may modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the platform after modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. If you do not agree to updated terms, you must stop using the platform.
Last Updated: May 2025
Effective Date: June 1, 2025
Contact: legal@tooladvisor.eu