Terms of Use
Last Updated: November 2024
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Ali Mazloum ("we," "us," or "our"), the operator of Ali Mazloum ("Website," "Site," or "Service").
By accessing, browsing, or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Disclaimer and Privacy Policy.
Important: If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of this Website.
2. Permitted Use
2.1 Educational and Personal Use
This Website and its calculators are provided for educational, informational, and personal estimation purposes only. You may use the calculators and tools to:
- Learn about electrical and solar energy concepts
- Generate preliminary estimates for personal projects
- Understand sizing requirements and basic calculations
- Educate yourself before consulting with licensed professionals
2.2 Prohibited Uses
You agree NOT to use this Website or its calculators for:
- Professional Design Work: Creating final designs, specifications, or engineering documents for commercial projects without professional verification
- Code Compliance: Submitting calculator results as proof of code compliance to authorities or inspectors
- Certified Calculations: Using results as certified engineering calculations or professional recommendations
- Legal Evidence: Using calculator results as evidence in legal, insurance, or regulatory proceedings
- Commercial Redistribution: Copying, reproducing, or redistributing our calculators or content for commercial purposes
- Harmful Activities: Any illegal, harmful, or fraudulent purposes
- Reverse Engineering: Attempting to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code from our calculators
- Automated Access: Using bots, scrapers, or automated tools to access the Website without permission
Professional Verification Required: All calculator results must be independently verified by qualified, licensed professionals before implementation in real-world applications.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
3.1 Ownership
All content, calculators, design, graphics, code, text, logos, and other materials on this Website are the exclusive property of Ali Mazloum and are protected by Canadian and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
3.2 Limited License
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use this Website for personal, non-commercial purposes only.
3.3 Restrictions
You may NOT:
- Copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content or calculators
- Remove or modify any copyright notices, trademarks, or proprietary markings
- Use our branding, logos, or trademarks without written permission
- Embed, frame, or mirror our calculators on other websites without authorization
- Sell, license, or commercialize any part of this Website
3.4 User Feedback
Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide regarding this Website become the property of Ali Mazloum and may be used without compensation or attribution.
4. Warranties Disclaimer
THIS WEBSITE AND ALL CALCULATORS, TOOLS, CONTENT, AND INFORMATION ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
4.1 No Warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ali Mazloum disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:
- Accuracy: We do not warrant that calculations, results, or information are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free
- Availability: We do not guarantee uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free operation of the Website
- Fitness for Purpose: We disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement
- Professional Standards: We make no warranties that results meet professional engineering standards or code requirements
- Third-Party Content: We do not warrant the accuracy of any third-party links, references, or external resources
Use at Your Own Risk: Your use of this Website and reliance on any information or calculations is entirely at your own risk. We strongly recommend independent professional verification of all results.
5. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALI MAZLOUM, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE.
5.1 Types of Damages Excluded
We shall not be liable for:
- Direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages
- Loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or business opportunities
- Property damage, personal injury, or wrongful death
- Costs of procurement of substitute goods or services
- Errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in calculator results
- Website downtime, data loss, or technical failures
- Unauthorized access to your computer or systems
- Actions or decisions made based on Website content
5.2 Maximum Liability
In no event shall our total aggregate liability exceed the amount you paid to access this Website in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim (which is currently $0.00 CAD, as the service is free).
5.3 Jurisdictional Variations
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
6. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ali Mazloum, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
- Your use or misuse of this Website or its calculators
- Your violation of these Terms of Use
- Your violation of any rights of third parties
- Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations
- Any electrical or solar installations performed based on information from this Website
7. Modifications to Terms
Ali Mazloum reserves the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms of Use at any time, at our sole discretion, without prior notice.
Changes become effective immediately upon posting to this Website. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
We recommend reviewing these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.
Your Responsibility: It is your responsibility to check this page regularly for updates to these Terms.
8. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to this Website, without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:
- Violation of these Terms of Use
- Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
- Requests by law enforcement or government agencies
- Unexpected technical issues or security concerns
Upon termination, your right to use this Website immediately ceases. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
9. Third-Party Links and Resources
This Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided for convenience only.
We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for any third-party content, products, services, or websites. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to their terms and conditions.
We are not liable for any damages or losses arising from your use of third-party resources.
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
10.1 Governing Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
10.2 Jurisdiction
You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of this Website shall be instituted exclusively in the courts of Nova Scotia, Canada.
You irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection to venue or inconvenient forum.
10.3 Language
The parties expressly request and require that these Terms and all related documents be drawn up in English. Les parties conviennent et exigent expressément que cette convention et tous les documents qui s'y rapportent soient rédigés en anglais.
11. Severability and Waiver
11.1 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
11.2 Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
12. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, together with our Disclaimer and Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Ali Mazloum regarding the use of this Website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
Questions About These Terms?
If you have any questions, concerns, or require clarification regarding these Terms of Use, please refer to the social media links on the homepage.
Ali Mazloum
Nova Scotia, Canada