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Last Updated: December 12, 2025

Welcome to WhereIsStuff. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the WhereIsStuff website, services, and tools (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access or use our Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using WhereIsStuff, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our Service.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

2. Description of Service

WhereIsStuff provides:

  • Free interactive programming tutorials and educational content
  • Developer tools and utilities (JSON formatter, SQL beautifier, API tester, etc.)
  • Code playgrounds and interactive coding environments
  • Community forums and discussion platforms
  • User accounts and personalized learning features (optional)

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, with or without notice.

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Registration

Some features of WhereIsStuff may require you to create an account. When you create an account, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access

3.2 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without cause or notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use WhereIsStuff only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe upon the rights of others, including intellectual property rights
  • Transmit any malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
  • Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without permission
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users
  • Post false, misleading, or defamatory content
  • Spam or send unsolicited communications
  • Use the Service for any commercial purpose without our written consent

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Content

All content on WhereIsStuff, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, tutorials, code examples, and software, is the property of WhereIsStuff or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may view, download, and print content for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not:

  • Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display content without permission
  • Modify or create derivative works from our content
  • Use our content for commercial purposes
  • Remove copyright or proprietary notices

5.2 User-Generated Content

When you post, upload, or submit content to WhereIsStuff (such as forum posts, comments, or code), you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute that content for the purpose of operating and promoting the Service.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the right to grant this license for any content you submit.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

WhereIsStuff is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

  • Warranties of merchantability
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement
  • Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of content
  • Uninterrupted or error-free operation

We do not guarantee that the Service will meet your requirements or that it will be available at all times. We are not responsible for any errors or omissions in content or for any loss or damage resulting from your use of the Service.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, WhereIsStuff and its owners, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

  • Loss of profits, data, or use
  • Business interruption
  • Personal injury or property damage
  • Losses resulting from your use or inability to use the Service

Our total liability to you for all claims arising from or related to the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us (if any) in the twelve months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless WhereIsStuff and its owners, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of another party
  • Any content you submit or transmit through the Service

9. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by WhereIsStuff. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

You acknowledge and agree that WhereIsStuff shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of any third-party websites or services.

10. Advertising

WhereIsStuff may display advertisements from third parties, including Google AdSense. These advertisements may be targeted based on your browsing history and interests. We are not responsible for the content of advertisements or the practices of advertisers.

Your interactions with advertisers are solely between you and the advertiser. We are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from your interactions with advertisers.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which WhereIsStuff operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and WhereIsStuff regarding your use of the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

  • Through our Contact Us page
  • By email: support@whereisstuff.com