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Welcome to Ask the Engineer (“the Platform”, “the App”, “the Website”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Ask the Engineer and its services.
By creating an account, accessing, or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Platform.
Ask the Engineer is a digital platform that connects users with independent engineers, engineering firms, consultants, contractors, technicians, and other service providers across various engineering disciplines and geographical locations.
Ask the Engineer acts solely as an intermediary platform facilitating introductions and communication between users and service providers.
You must be at least eighteen (18) years old or have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements under the laws of your jurisdiction to use the Platform.
By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that the information you provide is accurate and complete.
Ask the Engineer does not provide engineering services directly and does not employ, supervise, endorse, or guarantee the qualifications, licensing, competence, conduct, or performance of any service provider listed on the Platform.
All engineering services, advice, designs, consultations, contracts, transactions, and engagements are provided solely by independent third parties.
Users are solely responsible for conducting their own due diligence before engaging any service provider.
Users agree to:
· Use the Platform only for lawful purposes.
· Provide accurate and up-to-date information.
· Independently verify the qualifications, credentials, licenses, insurance, and suitability of service providers.
· Exercise reasonable care and judgment before entering into any agreement or transaction.
· Comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Users shall not rely exclusively on information published on the Platform.
Users shall not:
· Use the Platform for fraudulent, illegal, deceptive, or harmful activities.
· Impersonate any individual or organization.
· Upload false, misleading, defamatory, or offensive content.
· Violate intellectual property rights.
· Attempt to hack, interfere with, disrupt, reverse-engineer, or compromise the Platform.
· Use the Platform to distribute malware, viruses, or malicious code.
· Harass, threaten, intimidate, or abuse other users.
· Use the Platform for money laundering, theft, or any criminal activity.
Ask the Engineer reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts engaged in prohibited conduct.
Ask the Engineer does not guarantee:
· The identity of any user or service provider.
· The quality, safety, legality, or suitability of services.
· The accuracy of information provided by users.
· The completion of any project.
· The availability of any service provider.
· The outcome of any engagement.
The Platform makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding any engineering services offered through the Platform.
Any payments, fees, quotations, invoices, contracts, or financial arrangements between users and service providers are solely between those parties unless expressly stated otherwise.
Ask the Engineer shall not be responsible for:
· Non-payment.
· Overcharging.
· Fraud.
· Theft.
· Misappropriation of funds.
· Delays.
· Defective work.
· Contract disputes.
Users assume all risks associated with transactions conducted through the Platform.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ask the Engineer, its owners, developers, employees, affiliates, partners, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or special damages arising from:
· Theft, fraud, or criminal conduct.
· Personal injury or death.
· Property damage.
· Financial losses.
· Professional negligence.
· Misrepresentation.
· Data loss.
· Project delays.
· Service interruptions.
· Errors or omissions by users or service providers.
· Any dispute between users and service providers.
Users access and use the Platform entirely at their own risk.
Users agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ask the Engineer, its owners, developers, employees, affiliates, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and legal expenses arising from:
· Their use of the Platform.
· Their violation of these Terms.
· Their interactions with other users or service providers.
· Any unlawful, negligent, or fraudulent activity.
Ask the Engineer is committed to protecting user data and implementing reasonable security measures. However, no digital platform can guarantee absolute security.
By using the Platform, users acknowledge and agree that:
· Information submitted may be stored and processed electronically.
· The Platform may collect personal and technical information necessary for operation and improvement.
· Users are responsible for safeguarding their account credentials.
· Ask the Engineer shall not be liable for unauthorized access caused by user negligence, third-party cyberattacks, or circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
Users consent to the collection, storage, and processing of data in accordance with the Platform’s Privacy Policy.
All trademarks, logos, software, text, graphics, designs, and content on the Platform are the property of Ask the Engineer or its licensors.
Users may not reproduce, distribute, modify, sell, or exploit any content without prior written consent.
Ask the Engineer reserves the right, but is under no obligation, to:
· Monitor user activity.
· Investigate suspected violations.
· Remove content.
· Suspend or terminate accounts.
· Cooperate with law enforcement authorities where required by law.
The Platform may suspend or terminate any account, without notice, where it reasonably believes that a user has:
· Violated these Terms.
· Engaged in illegal or fraudulent activity.
· Misused the Platform.
· Threatened the safety or rights of others.
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content.
Ask the Engineer does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for third-party services.
The Platform is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind.
Ask the Engineer disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, reliability, and non-infringement.
Nothing on the Platform constitutes legal, engineering, financial, or professional advice from Ask the Engineer.
Ask the Engineer reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Platform after changes have been published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert Country/Jurisdiction].
Any dispute arising from the use of the Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of that jurisdiction.
For questions regarding these Terms, please contact:
Ask the Engineer
Email: [Insert Email Address]
Website: [Insert Website Address]
Phone: [Insert Telephone Number]
By using Ask the Engineer, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.
