Terms of Service

Welcome to AutOwner. By using this site, you agree to these terms. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using AutOwner (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site. We reserve the right to update these terms at any time, and continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

2. User Conduct

AutOwner is a community built on respect and shared passion for cars. When using the Site, you agree not to:

• Post spam, irrelevant promotional content, or malicious links.
• Harass, threaten, or personally attack other users.
• Post illegal content or content that infringes on intellectual property rights.
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or organization.
• Attempt to compromise the security or functionality of the Site.

We reserve the right to remove content and suspend or terminate accounts that violate these standards, at our sole discretion.

3. Content Ownership

You own the content you post. When you create a post, comment, or upload media on AutOwner, you retain all ownership rights to that content. By posting, you grant AutOwner a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and distribute your content on the Site for the purpose of operating the forum.

You are responsible for the content you post. Do not post content you do not have the right to share. If you believe someone has posted content that infringes your rights, contact us.

4. Scraped and Third-Party Content

AutOwner aggregates and republishes automotive discussions from public forums (including Reddit) using automated scraping tools. This content is:

• Clearly attributed to its original source with a link back to the original discussion.
• Used for discussion and educational purposes — not passed off as our original work.
• Scraped from publicly available posts. If you are the original author and want your content removed from AutOwner, contact us and we will take it down promptly.

5. Disclaimer — Not Professional Advice

AutOwner is not a substitute for professional mechanic advice. The content on this Site — including posts, comments, guides, and recommendations — is provided for informational and discussion purposes only. While we feature contributions from ASE-certified mechanics, no content on this Site constitutes professional automotive diagnosis or repair advice for your specific vehicle.

Working on a vehicle can be dangerous. Always follow manufacturer guidelines, use proper safety equipment, and consult a qualified mechanic when in doubt. You assume all risk for any work you perform on your vehicle based on information found on this Site.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, AutOwner and its operators, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from:

• Your use of or inability to use the Site.
• Any actions you take (or refrain from taking) based on information found on the Site.
• Damage to your vehicle, property, or person arising from maintenance, repair, or modification work.
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data.

AutOwner is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

7. Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Site at any time, for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms. You may also delete your account at any time by contacting us.

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

9. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at legal@autowner.com.