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Terms of Use

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Welcome to The Side Hustle Index (the "Site"), operated by [TODO: legal entity name] ("we," "us," or "our"). By using the Site, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you don't agree, please don't use the Site.

1. Information only, not advice

The Site publishes general information about side hustles, small business formation, licensing, and taxes in Arizona.

  • It is not legal, tax, financial, or professional advice. Reading the Site doesn't create an attorney-client, accountant-client, or any other professional relationship.
  • Rules change. Fees, tax rates, license requirements, and agency procedures change, sometimes without much notice. We mark each guide with a "last verified" date and link to official sources, but we can't guarantee that every page is current at the moment you read it. Always confirm with the official agency (such as the Arizona Corporation Commission, the Arizona Department of Revenue, or the IRS) before acting.
  • No income guarantees. We don't promise that any side hustle will earn any amount of money. Results depend on many factors outside our control. Startup cost figures on the Site are estimates.
  • Get professional help for your situation. For decisions that matter, talk to a qualified Arizona attorney, CPA, enrolled agent, or other licensed professional.

Some links on the Site are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you sign up or buy through them, at no extra cost to you. See our Affiliate Disclosure. Your purchases from third parties are between you and that third party. Their terms apply, not ours.

3. Third-party websites

The Site links to government websites, affiliate partners, and other third-party sites. We don't control those sites and aren't responsible for their content, products, services, or privacy practices. A link isn't an endorsement of everything on that site.

4. Using the Site

You may use the Site for your own personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:

  • Use the Site in any way that breaks the law
  • Try to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers, or related systems
  • Interfere with the Site's operation, including by introducing malware or overloading it
  • Scrape or copy substantial portions of the Site's content in bulk, including for building datasets, without our written permission [TODO: Legal review: confirm scope of scraping/AI training restriction]
  • Submit content through our contact or corrections forms that is unlawful, abusive, misleading, or that infringes someone else's rights
  • Impersonate anyone or misrepresent your connection to anyone

We may restrict access for anyone who violates these Terms.

5. Things you send us

If you send us corrections, suggestions, or feedback, you give us permission to use it to improve the Site without paying you or crediting you (though we're happy to credit corrections if you'd like). Please don't send confidential or sensitive personal information.

6. Intellectual property

The Site's content (text, graphics, logos, checklists, tables, and design) is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright and other laws.

  • You may share links to our pages and quote short excerpts with attribution and a link back.
  • You may print or save pages for your own personal use.
  • You may not republish, sell, or redistribute our content without written permission.

Government materials we link to or quote belong to their respective agencies. Third-party trademarks mentioned on the Site belong to their owners, and mentioning them doesn't imply endorsement.

If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, contact us at [TODO: contact email] with details. [TODO: Legal review: decide whether to register a DMCA agent with the U.S. Copyright Office.]

7. No warranties

The Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available." To the fullest extent allowed by law, we make no warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, timeliness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We don't warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, lost revenue, lost data, fines, penalties, or tax liabilities, arising from or related to your use of the Site or reliance on its content, even if we've been told such damages were possible.

To the fullest extent allowed by law, our total liability for any claim related to the Site is limited to [TODO: liability cap amount (draft says $100)]. [TODO: Legal review: confirm amount and enforceability.]

Some jurisdictions don't allow certain limitations, so some of the above may not apply to you.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend and hold us harmless from claims arising out of your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the Site. [TODO: Legal review: confirm whether to keep this section for a free informational site.]

10. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute related to these Terms or the Site will be brought in the state or federal courts located in [TODO: venue county (draft says Maricopa County)], Arizona, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts. [TODO: Legal review: confirm venue; decide whether to add informal dispute resolution or arbitration.]

11. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We'll change the "Last updated" date when we do. Continuing to use the Site after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

12. General

If any part of these Terms is found unenforceable, the rest stays in effect. Our failure to enforce a provision isn't a waiver. These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy and Affiliate Disclosure, are the entire agreement between you and us about the Site.

13. Contact

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Email: [TODO: contact email (set up on thesidehustleindex.com)]