Terms of Service

IMPORTANT: BY ACCESSING OR USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF SERVICE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE USE OF THIS WEBSITE.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website (referred to as "the Service"), you expressly acknowledge and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service in their entirety. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the website operator. If you do not agree to any part of these Terms, you must immediately cease all use of the Service.

2. Description of Service

This website provides a tool for estimating severance pay based on user inputs. The Service is provided strictly for entertainment and informational purposes only. It is NOT intended to provide legal, financial, employment, or any other professional advice or guidance.

3. No Reliance on Calculations

YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT:

a) The calculations and estimates provided by this Service are inherently approximate and may contain errors, inaccuracies, or omissions;

b) The Service does not and cannot account for all potential variables, individual circumstances, or changes in applicable laws or regulations;

c) You will not rely on any information, calculation, or estimate provided by the Service for making any financial, legal, employment, or other important decisions;

d) You will seek professional advice from qualified experts, including but not limited to your agency's Human Resources department, legal counsel, or financial advisors before making any decisions related to severance pay or employment matters;

e) The website operator assumes no responsibility whatsoever for any decisions you make based on the information provided by this Service.

4. Privacy Policy

We respect your privacy. The only data we collect is the visitor count, which is captured by our hosting provider, Vercel. No personal data is collected, processed, or stored by us. For more information about how Vercel may handle visitor data, please refer to Vercel's privacy policy.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.

The website operator does not warrant that:

a) The Service will function uninterrupted, secure, or available at any particular time or location;

b) Any errors or defects will be corrected;

c) The Service is free of viruses or other harmful components;

d) The results of using the Service will meet your requirements or expectations;

e) The calculations, estimates, or any other information provided through the Service are accurate, reliable, complete, or current.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE WEBSITE OPERATOR, ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION:

a) DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES;

b) DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY DECISIONS MADE BASED ON THE INFORMATION OR CALCULATIONS PROVIDED BY THE SERVICE;

c) DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY INACCURACIES, ERRORS, OR OMISSIONS IN THE CALCULATIONS OR INFORMATION PROVIDED;

d) COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;

e) ANY OTHER DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE.

THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY ARISES FROM TORT, NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE WEBSITE OPERATOR HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, EVEN IF A LIMITED REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

7. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the website operator, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Service or your use of the Service, including, but not limited to, any use of the Service's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms of Service.

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by the courts of Maryland, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

9. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

10. Waiver

The failure of the website operator to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of such right or provision. The waiver of any such right or provision will be effective only if in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the website operator.

11. Changes to the Terms of Service

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms, including any additional terms and conditions incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and the website operator regarding your use of the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, or representations, written or oral, concerning its subject matter.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact the website operator.

BY USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF SERVICE.

Last updated: 04/05/2025