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Terms of Use

Last Updated: March 2, 2026

Welcome to timwickstrom.com (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site—including posting comments, reactions, or submitting inquiries—you agree to these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1) Who I am

The Site is operated by Tim Wickstrom (“I,” “me,” “my”). Contact: tim@wickstrom.me.

2) The Site is informational (no professional advice)

Content on the Site is for general informational purposes only. Nothing on the Site is legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice. You are responsible for your decisions and actions.

3) Eligibility and your responsibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use interactive community features. You are responsible for your activity on the Site, including activity conducted through a verified session (see Section 4).

4) Accounts (lightweight email verification)

Some features (comments, reactions, reporting) may require email verification. You agree to provide accurate information and keep verification codes/links private.

  • No visible auto-logout: The experience is intended to feel persistent. For security, sessions may still be rotated or re-verified in some cases.
  • You may “log out” using the Site controls (which clears local state and ends the active session).

I may suspend or restrict access to community features to protect the Site or enforce these Terms.

5) Community content (comments, replies, reactions, reports)

You are responsible for any content you submit (“User Content”), including its legality, accuracy, and appropriateness.

You agree not to submit User Content that:

  • is unlawful, threatening, harassing, hateful, defamatory, or discriminatory
  • includes personal data you do not have the right to share (doxxing)
  • is pornographic or sexually explicit
  • promotes violence, self-harm, or illegal activity
  • contains malware, phishing, or other harmful code/links
  • is spam or automated abuse (including bulk posting)
  • infringes intellectual property rights

6) Moderation, automation, and enforcement

To keep the Site usable, I may moderate User Content. Content may be posted immediately, held for review, blocked, or removed.

I may use automated systems (including analytics, safety tooling, and AI-assisted technologies) to detect abuse, enforce these Terms, and improve community safety and experience. I’m not obligated to publish or retain any User Content.

User Content may include links. Links may be treated as a spam or safety signal and can trigger review. I’m not responsible for third-party websites or content.

8) License you grant for User Content

By submitting User Content, you grant me a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, display, and distribute that User Content on or in connection with the Site (including backups, security, and operation). You retain ownership of your User Content.

9) Intellectual property

The Site content (excluding User Content) is owned by me or my licensors and is protected by applicable laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Site or content without permission, except as allowed by law.

10) Acceptable use and technical restrictions

You agree not to:

  • attempt to bypass security or access controls
  • probe, scan, or test vulnerabilities
  • interfere with Site operation or degrade performance
  • use bots or automation to submit content or requests without permission
  • scrape or harvest information in a way that violates these Terms or applicable law

11) Disclaimers

THE SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, I DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. I DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

12) Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL I BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR USER CONTENT.

If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, email tim@wickstrom.me with:

  • your signature (physical or electronic)
  • identification of the copyrighted work
  • identification of the material claimed to be infringing (with URL)
  • your contact information
  • a good-faith statement that the use is not authorized
  • a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the notice is accurate and you are authorized to act

14) Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold me harmless from claims and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your User Content or your violation of these Terms.

15) Changes to the Site and Terms

I may update the Site or these Terms at any time. The “Last Updated” date reflects the latest version. Continued use of the Site means you accept the updated Terms.

16) Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

17) Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee, without regard to conflict of law principles. Venue for disputes will be in the state or federal courts located in Tennessee, unless applicable law requires otherwise.