Wrenchpit

Terms of Service

Last updated: April 26, 2026.

These Terms of Service (the "Terms") govern your access to and use of Wrenchpit (the "Service"), a community-built library of do-it-yourself car repair guides operated by Wrenchpit ("we," "us," "our").

Please read these Terms carefully. They include a mandatory binding arbitration clause and class-action waiver in Section 12, a broad limitation of liability in Section 8, and an indemnification obligation in Section 9.

1. Acceptance of these Terms

By creating an account, posting a guide or comment, voting, subscribing to Pro, or otherwise using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy and Safety Disclaimer, which are incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account or post content. By using the Service you represent that you are 18 or older and that your use of the Service does not violate any law applicable to you.

The Service is operated from the United States. We make no representation that it is appropriate or available in other locations.

3. Your account

You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide, for the security of your credentials, and for all activity under your account. You agree to:

  • provide a valid email and a username that is not deceptive or impersonates another person;
  • maintain a single account — one human, one account;
  • not share or transfer your account; and
  • notify us promptly if you believe your account has been compromised.

We may suspend or terminate accounts that we reasonably believe are duplicate, automated, fraudulent, or in violation of these Terms.

4. Your content — license to Wrenchpit

You retain ownership of the guides, comments, votes, photos, videos, and other material you submit to the Service ("User Content").

By submitting User Content, you grant Wrenchpit a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, sublicensable, transferable license to host, store, reproduce, publicly display, publicly perform, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, and otherwise use the User Content for the purpose of operating, improving, and promoting the Service. This license survives termination of your account to the extent reasonably necessary for us to keep your contributions available to other users (for example, guides you wrote that other people have come to rely on).

You represent and warrant that you own or have the rights to grant the license above and that your User Content does not infringe any third party's rights.

5. Content rules

You agree not to post or upload content that:

  • infringes any patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, or other proprietary right (do not paste manufacturer service-manual text or copyrighted images);
  • describes a procedure designed to damage a vehicle, defeat an emissions or safety system in violation of law, or hurt a person;
  • contains malware, exploits, or links intended to compromise readers;
  • harasses, threatens, defames, or doxxes another person;
  • is spam, off-topic promotion, or affiliate-link stuffing; or
  • otherwise violates any applicable law.

We may remove, edit, or restrict access to any User Content for any reason or no reason, including content that is technically permitted above but inconsistent with the spirit of the Service. We are not obligated to pre-screen User Content but we may.

6. DMCA / copyright complaints

We respect intellectual property rights and respond to notices of alleged infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512).

Designated agent. Send DMCA notices to our designated agent at support@wrenchpit.com (TODO: register a real DMCA agent with the U.S. Copyright Office and replace this address with the registered contact).

A valid notice must include:

  1. a physical or electronic signature of the rights holder or their authorized agent;
  2. identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed;
  3. identification of the material on the Service claimed to be infringing, with enough detail (e.g., the guide URL) for us to locate it;
  4. your contact information (address, phone, email);
  5. a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized; and
  6. a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are authorized to act for the rights holder.

Counter-notice. If your content is removed and you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter- notice meeting the requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3).

Repeat-infringer policy. We will terminate, in appropriate circumstances, accounts that are determined to be repeat infringers.

7. Safety disclaimer (please actually read this)

Wrenchpit publishes user-submitted guides about working on motor vehicles. Contributors are not necessarily certified mechanics. The guides are provided for informational and educational purposes only and are not professional repair advice. We do not verify, endorse, or warrant the accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular vehicle, safety, or legality of any guide.

Working on vehicles can cause serious bodily injury, death, fire, property damage, or environmental harm. Some systems — including but not limited to brakes, airbags and other supplemental restraint systems, fuel systems, cooling systems under pressure, suspension components under load, and the high-voltage systems of hybrid and electric vehicles — are particularly dangerous and may require professional service or specialized equipment.

The Service, including all User Content, is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE," without any warranty of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement. You assume all risk of applying any information found on the Service. See our full Safety Disclaimer for more.

8. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event will Wrenchpit, its officers, directors, employees, contractors, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including lost profits, lost data, personal injury, or property damage, arising out of or in connection with the Service or these Terms, regardless of the theory of liability and even if we were advised of the possibility of such damages.

Wrenchpit's total aggregate liability to you for any and all claims arising out of or relating to the Service or these Terms shall not exceed the greater of (a) one hundred U.S. dollars ($100) or (b) the total amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so some of the limitations above may not apply to you. In those jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Wrenchpit and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your User Content; (b) your use of the Service; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any law or any third party's rights.

10. Pro subscription

Wrenchpit offers an optional paid subscription ("Pro") with the features described on the Upgrade page. The following terms apply to Pro:

  • Billing. Pro is billed monthly (or annually if you choose the annual plan) in advance through Stripe. By subscribing you authorize recurring charges until you cancel.
  • Cancellation. You may cancel at any time from your account or through Stripe's customer portal. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period; you keep Pro access until then.
  • No refunds for partial periods. We do not refund partial months or partial years. If you cancel mid-period you simply do not renew.
  • Price changes. We may change Pro pricing on at least 30 days' notice. Price changes take effect at your next renewal.
  • Comped Pro. Active contributors may receive Pro at no charge under the rules described on the Upgrade page. Comped Pro is a privilege we may revoke or modify at any time and confers no refund rights.

11. Termination

You may stop using the Service at any time and may delete your account through your account settings or by contacting support.

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for any reason — including violation of these Terms, suspected fraud, or risk to other users or to the Service itself.

Sections 4 (license), 7 (safety disclaimer), 8 (limitation of liability), 9 (indemnification), 12 (arbitration), and any other provision that by its nature should survive, will survive termination.

12. Mandatory binding arbitration; class-action waiver

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

You and Wrenchpit agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service ("Dispute") will be resolved by binding individual arbitration rather than in court, except that you may bring qualifying claims in small-claims court.

The arbitration will be administered by JAMS (or, if JAMS is unavailable, by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules), conducted in English, and seated in a reasonably convenient location or by video. The arbitrator's decision is final and binding.

Class-action waiver. Disputes will be arbitrated only on an individual basis. You and Wrenchpit each waive any right to participate as a plaintiff or class member in any class, collective, representative, or consolidated proceeding. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not preside over any form of representative proceeding.

30-day right to opt out. You can opt out of this arbitration agreement and the class-action waiver by emailing support@wrenchpit.com within 30 days of first accepting these Terms (or of any future amendment to this Section 12) with the subject line "Arbitration Opt-Out" and stating your name, the email associated with your account, and your intent to opt out. Opting out will not affect any other provision of these Terms.

If a court determines this Section 12 is unenforceable in whole or in part, the unenforceable portion will be severed and the remainder enforced.

13. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Subject to Section 12, any non-arbitrable Dispute will be litigated exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Delaware, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

(TODO: confirm Delaware as the desired governing-law jurisdiction with counsel; substitute the state of formation if different.)

14. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent version. If a change is material, we will provide reasonable advance notice (e.g., by email or an in-app banner) before it takes effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree, you must stop using the Service.

15. Miscellaneous

  • Entire agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Safety Disclaimer, are the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service.
  • Severability. If any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
  • No waiver. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of it.
  • Assignment. You may not assign these Terms; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
  • No agency. Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, or agency relationship.

16. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email support@wrenchpit.com.

(TODO: replace with a real legal contact email and physical address before launch. A registered DMCA agent address is also required — see Section 6.)

See also: Privacy Policy · Safety Disclaimer