Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using AECO Shield ("Platform", "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Platform. These terms apply to all users of the Platform.

2. Platform provided as-is

The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. Your use of the Platform is at your own risk.

3. Not legal or regulatory advice

The Platform's outputs and published research are independent research and editorial assessments — not legal advice, regulatory approval, or a guarantee of compliance with any law, standard, or regulation. They reflect publicly available evidence at the time of assessment. Always consult your legal counsel, insurance advisors, and licensing authority for specific project compliance requirements.

The Platform does not constitute professional engineering advice. PE licensure decisions, stamp placement, and responsible charge determinations remain the sole responsibility of the licensed professional.

4. Published assessments are independent research

All published assessments are produced from publicly available evidence: vendor documentation, Terms of Service, published case studies, third-party review platforms, and AEC industry knowledge. Commercial relationships and payments never influence a published assessment. An unfavourable finding stands regardless of any commercial arrangement.

Assessments may be updated when new evidence becomes available or when a new methodology version is published. Historical assessments are retained for audit purposes.

5. Fees and billing

AECO.digital is currently offered as a research and preview project. No paid subscription is available, no fees are charged, and no payment details are collected. Nothing on this site constitutes an offer to sell.

If paid access is introduced in future, the applicable fees, billing terms, trial terms, refund policy and notice period will be published and these Terms updated before any charge is made.

6. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Scrape, copy, or redistribute the published research or methodology outputs without written permission.
• Use Platform outputs to make procurement decisions without independent professional verification.
• Misrepresent the published research or methodology outputs in marketing materials as regulatory certifications or legal compliance guarantees.
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, circumvent, or interfere with Platform security or the methodology's systems.

7. Intellectual property

All methodology content, published research, Platform design, and editorial assessments are the intellectual property of AECO.digital. You may reference published research with attribution. You may not republish it in competing commercial products without a licensing agreement.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, AECO.digital shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Platform, including but not limited to procurement decisions, E&O claims, or regulatory findings. As no fees are charged for the Platform, our total liability to you shall not exceed one hundred (100) US dollars.

9. Governing law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Delaware.

10. Changes to terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated by email. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms: hello@aeco.digital