These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of garageatlas.org (the "Site"), operated by Brandon Staley ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Ownership of Content

All content on the Site — including but not limited to text, vehicle descriptions, specifications, historical write-ups, graphics, layout, design, source code, and the underlying database — is the property of Brandon Staley and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws, except where explicitly noted otherwise.

The Site's content represents original research, writing, and compilation work. While individual specifications and historical facts about vehicles are not owned by us, the specific expression, organization, writing, and presentation of that information on this Site is protected.

Permitted Use

You may access and view the Site for personal, non-commercial use. You may:

• Browse and read content for personal reference
• Share links to pages on the Site
• Quote brief excerpts with clear attribution and a link back to the source page

Prohibited Use

Without our prior written permission, you may not:

• Copy, reproduce, republish, or redistribute the Site's content, in whole or in part, on another website or platform
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract data from the Site using automated tools
• Use the Site's content for commercial purposes, including but not limited to reselling, republishing, or incorporating it into another product or service
• Copy or reuse the Site's source code, design, or JSON database structure to build a competing or derivative site
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices from the content
• Use automated means to access the Site in a manner that sends more requests than a human could reasonably produce

Violations of these Terms may result in legal action, including but not limited to copyright infringement claims and DMCA takedown requests against any platform hosting unauthorized copies of our content.

User Submissions

If you submit a correction or other content through the Site's submission form, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, edit, and publish that submission on the Site. You represent that any information you submit is accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you have the right to submit it.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. While we strive for accuracy, vehicle specifications, historical details, and other information may contain errors or become outdated. We do not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any content on the Site.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content.

Third-Party Links and Advertising

The Site may display advertisements served by third parties, including Google AdSense, and may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party sites or advertisers.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Governing Law

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

Reporting Unauthorized Use

If you become aware of a site or platform using our content without authorization, please let us know so we can take appropriate action.