Terms of Use

Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the Tax and Tip Calculator website located at taxandtipcalculator.vercel.app (the "Service") operated by Tax and Tip Calculator ("us", "we", or "our").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

Description of Service

Tax and Tip Calculator is a free web-based tool that helps users calculate sales tax, gratuity (tips), and split bills among multiple people. Our service includes:

• Interactive calculator for tax and tip calculations
• Bill splitting functionality for groups
• Educational content about tipping practices and tax calculations
• Specialized calculators for different scenarios (restaurants, services, etc.)
• Frequently asked questions and guidance

The Service is provided free of charge and is intended for personal, non-commercial use. All calculations are performed locally in your web browser and are not stored on our servers.

User Responsibilities

By using our Service, you agree to:

• Use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms
• Verify all calculations independently before making financial decisions
• Not attempt to interfere with or disrupt the Service or its servers
• Not use automated systems or software to extract data from the Service
• Not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
• Respect the intellectual property rights of the Service and its content
• Not use the Service for any commercial purposes without explicit permission

You are solely responsible for your use of the Service and any consequences that may result from such use.

Accuracy and Reliability

While we strive to provide accurate calculations and information, we make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the Service or its content.

Important: You should always verify calculations independently before making financial decisions. Tax rates, tipping customs, and other factors can vary by location and situation.

• Tax rates may change and vary by jurisdiction
• Tipping practices may differ by region, culture, and service type
• The Service may not account for all possible scenarios or exceptions
• Calculations are based on the information you provide and may not reflect all applicable fees or charges

Intellectual Property Rights

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Tax and Tip Calculator and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Service, except as follows:

• Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials
• You may store files that are automatically cached by your web browser for display enhancement purposes
• You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Service for your own personal, non-commercial use

Prohibited Uses

You may not use our Service:

• For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
• To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
• To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
• To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
• To submit false or misleading information
• To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
• To collect or track the personal information of others
• To spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape
• For any obscene or immoral purpose
• To interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service

Service Availability

We strive to maintain the availability of our Service, but we do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to:

• Scheduled maintenance or updates
• Technical difficulties or server issues
• Internet connectivity problems
• Force majeure events beyond our control

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend our Service, and any service or material we provide on the Service, in our sole discretion without notice.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The information on this Service is provided on an "as is" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, this Company:

• Excludes all representations and warranties relating to this Service and its contents
• Excludes all liability for damages arising out of or in connection with your use of this Service
• Does not warrant that the Service will be constantly available, or available at all
• Does not warrant that the information on this Service is complete, true, accurate, or non-misleading

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Tax and Tip Calculator, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of the Service.

Our total liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to the use of or any inability to use any portion of the Service or otherwise under these Terms, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, is limited to the greater of: (a) the amount you paid to access the Service in the 12 months prior to the claim, or (b) $100.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Tax and Tip Calculator and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees).

Termination

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

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

Contact Information

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