Terms of Service
Last Updated: January 14, 2025
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using SwimScience ("the Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.
Description of Service
SwimScience provides free swimming calculators and educational content for swimmers, including:
- Swimming pace calculator
- SWOLF efficiency calculator
- Race split calculator
- Critical Swim Speed (CSS) calculator
- Swimming technique articles and training guidance
Use License
SwimScience grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes.
You May:
- Use our calculators for personal swimming training
- Share links to our calculators
- Reference our content with proper attribution
You May Not:
- Copy, modify, or distribute our calculator code without permission
- Use our services for commercial purposes without authorization
- Attempt to reverse engineer our calculators
- Remove copyright or attribution notices
- Scrape or automatically extract content
Disclaimer of Warranties
SwimScience is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee:
- Accuracy of calculator results
- Suitability for specific training purposes
- Uninterrupted or error-free service
- Freedom from viruses or harmful components
Important: Calculator results are estimates based on standard formulas. Always consult with qualified swimming coaches for training advice. We are not responsible for training decisions made based on calculator results.
Medical Disclaimer
SwimScience provides educational information only. We are not medical professionals. Consult your physician before beginning any new exercise program, especially if you have:
- Heart conditions or cardiovascular disease
- Respiratory problems
- Joint or muscle injuries
- Any chronic health conditions
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, SwimScience shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:
- Training injuries or health problems
- Lost training time or race opportunities
- Incorrect calculations or technical errors
- Loss of data or access to the service
Intellectual Property
All content on SwimScience, including text, graphics, logos, calculator algorithms, and software, is the property of SwimScience or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright laws.
Attribution Requirements
If you reference or quote our content, please provide proper attribution:
"Source: SwimScience (swimscience.github.io)"
Affiliate Links
SwimScience participates in affiliate programs, including Amazon Associates. When you click affiliate links and make purchases, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. See our Affiliate Disclosure for details.
User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Interfere with or disrupt the Website or servers
- Attempt unauthorized access to any part of the Website
- Use the Website to transmit malware or harmful code
- Engage in any activity that could damage or overload our systems
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes become effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of modified terms.
Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Website immediately, without prior notice, for any breach of these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions.
External Links
SwimScience contains links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of external sites. Use third-party sites at your own risk.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
Contact Information
Questions about these Terms? Contact us at:
Email: legal@swimscience.org
Website: swimscience.github.io