Terms of Service
Welcome to Iron Gospel Garage. By accessing or using irongospelgarage.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site.
Last Updated: January 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using Iron Gospel Garage, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Iron Gospel Garage. If you are using the Site on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of irongospelgarage.com after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.
2. Description of Service
Iron Gospel Garage is a performance car blog providing educational content, including but not limited to parts reviews, turbo and chassis tuning guides, build philosophy articles, technical tutorials, and automotive commentary. Our content is intended for informational and educational purposes only.
The Site may include links to third-party websites, products, or services. Iron Gospel Garage does not endorse, warrant, or assume responsibility for any third-party content, products, or services. We provide this content as a resource for automotive enthusiasts seeking honest, real-world information about performance vehicle modification and maintenance.
3. User Accounts and Responsibilities
Certain features of irongospelgarage.com may require you to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
You agree to immediately notify Iron Gospel Garage of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity.
You must be at least 13 years of age to create an account on our Site. If you are under 18, you represent that you have parental or guardian consent to use the Site.
4. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree to use Iron Gospel Garage only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You specifically agree not to:
Use the Site in any way that violates applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site, or which may harm Iron Gospel Garage or users of the Site
Transmit any advertising, promotional materials, spam, chain letters, or any other form of unsolicited communication
Impersonate or attempt to impersonate Iron Gospel Garage, our employees, another user, or any other person or entity
Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Site without our express written permission
Introduce viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other malicious or technologically harmful material
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the Site
Use the Site to promote illegal street racing, reckless driving, or any activity that endangers public safety
5. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on irongospelgarage.com, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, videos, audio clips, software, and compilation of content (collectively, "Content"), is the property of Iron Gospel Garage or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
The Iron Gospel Garage name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Iron Gospel Garage. You may not use such marks without our prior written permission.
You may access and use the Site and its Content for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, republish, download, store, or transmit any Content from our Site without our express written consent, 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 for your own personal, non-commercial use
6. User Content and Submissions
Iron Gospel Garage may allow users to post comments, reviews, photos, videos, or other content ("User Content"). By submitting User Content to irongospelgarage.com, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content in any media.
You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to all User Content you submit, and that such content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws. You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting or publishing it.
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to monitor, edit, or remove any User Content that we determine, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms, is objectionable, or is otherwise inappropriate. We do not endorse any User Content or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein.
User Content must not:
Contain false, misleading, or fraudulent information
Infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property rights
Violate the legal rights of others or contain defamatory, obscene, or offensive material
Promote discrimination, bigotry, racism, hatred, harassment, or harm against any individual or group
Contain unsolicited promotions, political campaigning, advertising, or solicitations
Contain private information of any third party without their consent
7. Disclaimers and Warnings
IMPORTANT: The information provided on Iron Gospel Garage is for educational and informational purposes only. Automotive modification and performance tuning involve inherent risks. Any modifications you make to your vehicle are done at your own risk.
Iron Gospel Garage does not provide professional mechanical, engineering, or safety advice. Our content represents opinions and experiences based on real-world testing, but results may vary depending on your specific vehicle, parts, installation quality, and driving conditions.
You should always:
Consult qualified professionals before undertaking significant vehicle modifications
Ensure all modifications comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations
Understand that performance modifications may void manufacturer warranties
Recognize that modified vehicles may not be legal for street use in all jurisdictions
Use appropriate safety equipment and follow proper procedures when working on vehicles
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. Iron Gospel Garage makes no warranty that the Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that defects will be corrected.
8. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL IRON GOSPEL GARAGE, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:
Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Site
Any conduct or content of any third party on the Site
Any content obtained from the Site
Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
Vehicle damage, personal injury, or property damage resulting from following advice, tutorials, or recommendations on irongospelgarage.com
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. Accordingly, some of the above limitations may not apply to you.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Iron Gospel Garage, 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
Your use of the Site or any services obtained through the Site
Your User Content or any content you post or share on or through the Site
Your violation of any rights of another person or entity
Any vehicle modifications, repairs, or maintenance performed based on information from irongospelgarage.com
10. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease.
All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including without limitation ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
You may terminate your account at any time by discontinuing use of the Site and, if applicable, deleting your account through the account settings.
11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state in which Iron Gospel Garage operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of irongospelgarage.com shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.
You agree that any arbitration or legal proceeding shall be conducted on an individual basis and not as a class action or other representative action. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.
12. Changes to Terms
Iron Gospel Garage reserves the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.
Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page periodically so you are aware of any changes.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired, and such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by Iron Gospel Garage on the Site, constitute the entire agreement between you and Iron Gospel Garage concerning your use of irongospelgarage.com.
15. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Iron Gospel Garage
Email: [email protected]
Website: irongospelgarage.com
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to inquiries within 5-7 business days.