Last Updated: February 28, 2026
1. Introduction & Acceptance
Welcome to tinkerDad(). By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Use. If you disagree with any part of these terms, please do not use this website. Plain and simple.
2. Intellectual Property
This is a workshop. A lot of time, effort, and testing goes into the projects, code, and writing you find here. The original content on tinkerDad() is strictly protected under applicable intellectual property and copyright laws.
Written Content: All blog posts, articles, project write-ups, tutorials, and documentation are original works protected by copyright. They may not be reproduced, republished, scraped, copied, or distributed without explicit written permission. You are welcome to pull brief quotations for reference purposes, provided you include clear attribution and a direct hyperlink back to the original source on tinkerDad() under fair use principles. Paraphrasing substantial portions of this site and republishing it elsewhere without attribution is prohibited.
Project Designs & Builds: The original project concepts, build sequences, design approaches, and creative combinations of technology found here are the intellectual property of tinkerDad(). 3D design files, CAD files, schematics, and blueprints shared on the site are licensed strictly for personal, non-commercial use only unless explicitly stated otherwise on the project page. Commercial reproduction, resale, or mass manufacturing of tinkerDad() project designs without written permission is strictly prohibited.
Code & Technical Documentation: Original code published on tinkerDad() is freely available for personal and educational use. If you use it, please leave the attribution intact. Commercial use of tinkerDad() code requires explicit written permission. Removing, altering, or obscuring attribution headers from the code before redistributing it is prohibited.
AI-Assisted Content: Some of the content and code on tinkerDad() is created in collaboration with wingMan(), my AI co-pilot. This experimental collaboration is always disclosed transparently. However, the creative direction, editorial judgment, and final decisions on all published content rest entirely with tinkerDad(). AI-assisted content published here is still considered protected intellectual property and is subject to all restrictions outlined in these terms.
Enforcement: tinkerDad() actively monitors the web for content theft and unauthorized reproduction. Violations will be addressed under applicable copyright law, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). I reserve the right to issue DMCA takedown notices to hosts for unauthorized use of my content. Repeat or egregious violations may be pursued legally.
3. Permitted Use
You may:
- Read, share links to, and personally reference tinkerDad() content.
- Use shared code snippets for personal and educational projects, provided attribution is maintained.
- Print or save content for personal, offline, non-commercial reference in your own workshop.
- Build personal versions of tinkerDad() projects for non-commercial use.
You may not:
- Reproduce or republish full articles or tutorials without permission.
- Use site content, designs, or code for commercial purposes or monetization without a written agreement.
- Programmatically scrape the site for content aggregation or automated publishing.
- Impersonate tinkerDad() or wingMan() in any context online or offline.
4. AI Training Data
All tinkerDad() content — including all written posts, project documentation, code repositories, 3D designs, images, and schematics — is explicitly excluded from use as AI training data without express written permission.
This restriction applies broadly to all AI model developers, data aggregators, web scrapers, and automated bots operating on behalf of machine learning, generative AI, or large language model (LLM) pipeline operators. Scraping this site to train models without a licensing agreement is a direct violation of these Terms of Use.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
The content on tinkerDad() is provided for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Project builds often involve power tools, electronics, high temperatures, soldering equipment, and materials that carry inherent risk.
tinkerDad() makes absolutely no warranty that the projects, code, or instructions are safe, complete, error-free, or suitable for all skill levels. You undertake all builds, code execution, and physical assembly entirely at your own risk.
6. Limitation of Liability
tinkerDad() shall not be held liable for any damages arising from the use or misuse of the information provided on this site. This includes, but is not limited to, personal injury, property damage, hardware failure, or data loss resulting from following project instructions or executing provided code. Readers are entirely responsible for their own safety, judgment, and adherence to standard safety practices in their respective workshops.
7. External Links
tinkerDad() frequently links to third-party sites, including affiliate partners (like Amazon), hardware vendors, and resource repositories. These links are provided for your convenience. They do not constitute an explicit endorsement of the linked site’s overall content, products, security, or privacy practices. tinkerDad() operates independently and is not responsible for the content or operations of any third-party website.
8. Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal disputes arising from these terms or the use of this website will be resolved in the appropriate state or federal courts located in Colorado.
9. Changes to Terms
tinkerDad() reserves the right to update, modify, or replace these Terms of Use at any time. When updates occur, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised. Your continued use of the website following the posting of any changes constitutes your explicit acceptance of the updated terms.
10. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, need to request an exemption, or wish to seek written permission for commercial content/code use, please reach out.