Use HostWise Responsibly

1. Eligibility & Acceptance

• You must be at least 18 years old and capable of forming a binding contract.
• By accessing HostWise you confirm you will comply with these Terms and all applicable laws.
• We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use after an update constitutes acceptance.

2. Informational Use Only

HostWise provides educational content. We do not provide legal, financial, or tax advice. Always consult a qualified professional before acting on information from our site.

3. User Responsibilities

• Use the site only for lawful purposes.
• Do not scrape, reverse engineer, or attempt to gain unauthorized access.
• Do not upload viruses, spam, or malicious code.
• Respect intellectual property rights and attribution requirements.

4. Accounts, Comments, and Submissions

If we launch accounts or comment features:

• You are responsible for safeguarding login credentials.
• Content you submit must be accurate, lawful, and non-infringing.
• By submitting content you grant HostWise a worldwide, royalty-free license to display and distribute it.

5. Tools, Calculators, and Downloads

Interactive components such as ROI or tax calculators provide estimates only. We do not guarantee accuracy and assume no liability for business decisions based on these tools.

6. Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure

HostWise participates in advertising (including Google AdSense) and affiliate programs. Ads or affiliate links never influence our editorial stance. Compensation may be received when you click or purchase via affiliate links.

7. Intellectual Property

• All content, design, and trademarks remain the property of HostWise or our licensors.
• You may reference our work with attribution and links but may not republish articles in full without written consent.

8. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

• Use automated systems to access the site faster than a human can reasonably browse.
• Misrepresent affiliation with HostWise.
• Frame or mirror site content without authorization.

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate access at any time for conduct that violates these Terms or harms the community. You may stop using the site whenever you choose.

10. Disclaimers

HostWise is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, error-free content, or specific outcomes.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, HostWise is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenues, or data.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold HostWise, its owners, and partners harmless from claims arising out of your misuse of the site or violation of these Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Jurisdiction lies in Austin, Texas.

14. Changes

We may revise Terms periodically. Updated Terms will be posted with a new "Last updated" date.

15. Contact

Questions? Email legal@hostwise.top or write to HostWise Legal, 600 Congress Ave, Suite 1400, Austin, TX 78701.