Terms of Use - EECTuning

Effective Date: April 9, 2026

Welcome to EECTuning (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, forum, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Eligibility & Account Registration

  • You must be at least 18 years old to use this Service.
  • You agree to provide accurate and complete registration information.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account.
  • You are responsible for all activity under your account.

2. Community Conduct & Content Rules

You agree NOT to post or transmit content that:

  • Is illegal, fraudulent, or deceptive
  • Is abusive, threatening, defamatory, or harassing
  • Promotes hate speech or violence
  • Contains spam, scams, or unauthorized advertising
  • Infringes on intellectual property rights
  • Impersonates any person or entity

We reserve the right to remove content or suspend accounts at our sole discretion.

Please refer to our Community Rules for more information.

3. User Content & License

You retain ownership of content you post. However, by posting content, you grant us a:

  • Worldwide
  • Non-exclusive
  • Royalty-free
  • Perpetual and irrevocable

license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, display, and promote your content in connection with the Service.

This includes use for:

  • Platform functionality
  • Marketing and promotion
  • Search indexing and future technologies

You represent that you have the rights necessary to grant this license.

4. Forum & Technical Content Disclaimer

The Service includes discussions related to automotive tuning, including ECU modifications.

All content is provided for informational purposes only.

We are NOT responsible for:

  • Vehicle damage
  • Mechanical failures
  • Safety issues
  • Legal compliance of modifications

You assume all risk when applying any information found on this platform.

5. Marketplace & Classifieds Disclaimer

If the Service allows buying/selling between users:

  • We are NOT a party to any transaction.
  • We do NOT verify listings or users.
  • We do NOT guarantee accuracy, safety, or legality of transactions.
  • All transactions are conducted at your own risk.

We are not responsible for:

  • Fraud or scams
  • Financial loss
  • Product quality or delivery issues

6. Subscriptions & Paid Features

We may offer paid features, subscriptions, or premium memberships.

By purchasing:

  • You agree to pay all applicable fees
  • Subscriptions may automatically renew unless canceled
  • We may change pricing or features at any time

Unless otherwise stated:

  • All payments are non-refundable

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue paid features at any time.

7. Merchandise & Sales

If merchandise is offered:

  • All purchases are subject to availability
  • Shipping times are estimates only
  • We are not responsible for delays outside our control

Returns and refunds are governed by our separate Return Policy (if applicable).

8. Affiliate Links & Advertising Disclosure

The Service may include:

  • Affiliate links
  • Sponsored content
  • Advertisements

We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

We do NOT guarantee:

  • Product quality
  • Accuracy of third-party claims
  • Outcomes from purchases

Any interaction with third-party links is at your own risk.

9. Third-Party Services

The Service may link to third-party websites or services.

We are not responsible for:

  • Their content
  • Their privacy practices
  • Their terms

Use them at your own risk.

10. Intellectual Property

All platform content (excluding user content), including:

  • Logos
  • Design
  • Software
  • Branding

is owned by us or our licensors and may not be used without permission.

11. Platform Availability & Data

We do not guarantee that the Service will be:

  • Uninterrupted
  • Error-free
  • Secure

We are not responsible for:

  • Data loss
  • Downtime
  • System failures

We may modify or discontinue any part of the Service at any time.

12. Account Termination

We reserve the right to:

  • Suspend or terminate accounts
  • Remove content
  • Restrict access

at our sole discretion, with or without notice.

13. Anti-Abuse & Automation

You agree not to:

  • Use bots, scrapers, or automated systems without permission
  • Attempt to disrupt or overload the platform
  • Reverse engineer or exploit the Service

We may block or restrict access to protect platform integrity.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE.”

We disclaim all warranties, including:

  • Merchantability
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for:

  • Indirect or consequential damages
  • Loss of profits or data
  • Vehicle damage or mechanical failure
  • User disputes or transactions

Your use of the Service is at your sole risk.

16. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your content
  • Your violations of these Terms

17. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of law principles.

18. Dispute Resolution (Optional but Recommended)

Any disputes may be resolved through:

  • Binding arbitration
  • Individual claims only (no class actions)

19. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time.

Continued use of the Service after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

20. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact: support@eectuning.org