Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using MakerManifest (makermanifest.co), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use this service. These terms apply to all visitors, registered users, and anyone who accesses or uses the platform in any way.

Who Can Use MakerManifest

MakerManifest is intended for content creators, makers, and enthusiasts who want to share curated product lists with their audience. You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. By creating an account, you represent that all information you provide is accurate and that you have the right to agree to these terms.

Your Account

• •You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and password.
• •You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
• •You must not share your account credentials with others.
• •You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
• •We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

Acceptable Use

You agree to use MakerManifest only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe on the rights of others or restrict their use and enjoyment of the platform. The following are prohibited:

• •Posting spam, misleading links, or content designed to deceive users.
• •Sharing links to malware, phishing sites, or other harmful content.
• •Using the URL shortener to obscure the destination of harmful or illegal content.
• •Impersonating other creators or misrepresenting your affiliation with a brand.
• •Violating any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.
• •Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the platform.
• •Scraping, crawling, or otherwise harvesting data from the platform without permission.

Affiliate Links & FTC Disclosure

MakerManifest is designed to help creators share affiliate links with their audience. By using this platform, you agree to comply with the FTC's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials. This means:

• •You must clearly disclose when links on your lists are affiliate links.
• •You must not make false or misleading claims about products you list.
• •You are solely responsible for ensuring your use of affiliate programs complies with those programs' terms.
• •MakerManifest may apply its own affiliate tags to links where a user has not configured their own, as disclosed in our Privacy Policy.

URL Shortener

The MakerManifest URL shortener (mkr.ms) is provided as a convenience for creators sharing links to their content. It may not be used to shorten links to content that violates these terms. We reserve the right to disable any short link at any time without notice if we determine it is being used to distribute harmful, illegal, or deceptive content.

Content Ownership

You retain ownership of any content you create and publish on MakerManifest, including kit titles, descriptions, and product lists. By posting content, you grant MakerManifest a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and distribute that content as part of operating the platform. You represent that you have the right to grant this license for any content you submit.

Reporting Abuse

If you encounter a link or profile that you believe violates these terms, you may report it using the report function available on short links. Reports are reviewed by our team. We reserve the right to remove content, suspend accounts, or take other action at our discretion. Submitting false or malicious reports may result in account suspension.

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to MakerManifest at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. You may delete your account at any time from your account settings. Upon termination, your public-facing content may be removed from the platform.

Disclaimer of Warranties

MakerManifest is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. We are not responsible for the content of external sites linked from gear lists.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, VARO Industries and MakerManifest shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this service.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of MakerManifest after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

For questions about these terms, please contact us here.