Last updated: September 4, 2026
1. Acceptance of These Terms
By accessing or using Before Things Fail, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
2. Informational Purpose
The site provides general preparedness and product information. It is not professional or emergency advice and does not replace instructions from emergency services, public authorities, qualified professionals, or product manufacturers.
3. Permitted Use
You may use the site for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes. You may share links to our public pages and brief quotations with appropriate attribution.
4. Prohibited Use
You may not misuse the site, interfere with its security or operation, attempt unauthorized access, scrape or reproduce substantial portions of the content without permission, submit harmful code, impersonate another person, or use the site for unlawful or deceptive activity.
5. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the site’s original text, branding, graphics, and layout are owned by or licensed to Before Things Fail and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws. Third-party names, trademarks, images, and products belong to their respective owners.
6. Messages and Submissions
If you contact us, you confirm that your message is lawful and that you have the right to send it. Do not submit confidential, highly sensitive, or regulated personal information. You allow us to use the information you provide only as reasonably necessary to review, respond to, and manage the communication.
7. Affiliate and Third-Party Links
The site may contain affiliate links and links to third-party websites. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. We do not control third-party sites, products, policies, pricing, or availability.
8. Accuracy and Availability
We aim to keep the site useful and current, but we do not guarantee that every item is complete, current, error-free, or continuously available. Product details and external information can change without notice.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Nothing in these Terms excludes protections that cannot legally be waived.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Before Things Fail and its operator will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential losses resulting from use of, or reliance on, the site, third-party products, or external websites.
11. Changes and Termination
We may update these Terms or suspend access to the site when reasonably necessary. Updated Terms take effect when posted, with the revised date shown above.
12. Applicable Law
These Terms are governed by the laws that apply to the site operator and the visitor, including any mandatory consumer protections. Nothing on this page represents that Before Things Fail is incorporated, registered, or based in any particular U.S. state.
13. Severability
If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply.
14. Contact
Questions about these Terms can be sent through our Contact page.
This page is a practical general template and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified lawyer.