Terms of Service
By accessing or using MouseTestHQ (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
Your use of the Site constitutes acceptance of these Terms and our Privacy Policy. We may update these Terms from time to time; continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
2. Use of the Site
2.1 Permitted Use
You may use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes to:
- Test your own mouse and keyboard hardware.
- Read our guides and articles for personal education.
- Share results with friends, with attribution to MouseTestHQ.
2.2 Prohibited Use
You agree NOT to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site.
- Interfere with or disrupt the Site or servers or networks connected to the Site.
- Use the Site to spam, phish, or otherwise harm other users.
- Scrape, reproduce, or redistribute substantial portions of our content without written permission.
- Use the Site in any way that could disable, overburden, or impair our infrastructure.
- Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features.
3. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, code, tool designs, and article copy — is the property of MouseTestHQ or its content providers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may view, print, and download content for personal, non-commercial use, provided you retain all copyright and proprietary notices. You may not republish, sell, or commercially exploit content without prior written consent.
4. User-Generated Content
The Site does not currently host user-generated content (no comments, no forums, no reviews). If we add such features, we will update these Terms and provide a separate user content policy.
5. Affiliate Links
Some links on the Site are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. See our Affiliate Disclosure for full details.
6. Third-Party Services
The Site uses third-party services including Google AdSense, Google Analytics, and Formspree. Your use of features powered by these services may be subject to their respective terms. We are not responsible for the practices of third parties.
7. Disclaimers
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
7.1 No Professional Advice
Content on the Site is for informational purposes only. Nothing on the Site constitutes:
- Medical, psychological, or health advice.
- Professional hardware engineering or testing advice.
- Financial or investment advice.
- Legal advice.
7.2 Testing Tool Accuracy
Our testing tools run in your browser and are subject to browser, operating system, hardware, and environmental factors. Results are indicative, not definitive. We make no warranty that:
- The tools will be uninterrupted or error-free.
- Results will match dedicated hardware testing equipment.
- The Site is free of viruses or other harmful components.
Where the Site references specific brands or products, all trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
8. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MOUSETESTHQ AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, REVENUE, OR PROFITS) ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Our total liability for any claim arising from your use of the Site shall not exceed USD $100.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless MouseTestHQ from any claim, demand, loss, or expense (including attorneys' fees) arising from your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.
10. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to other users or the Site.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved exclusively in the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
13. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Affiliate Disclosure, constitute the entire agreement between you and MouseTestHQ regarding your use of the Site.
14. Contact
Questions about these Terms? Contact us at legal@mousetesthq.com.