Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Free-moS (“Free-moS,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using the Free-moS website located at free-mos.org (“Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations.
If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, please do not use this Website.
Purpose of the Website
The Free-moS Website exists to promote and support the Free-moS model railroad modular standard and community. The Website may provide:
- Technical standards and recommended practices
- News, articles, and announcements
- Event information
- Downloadable documents and resources
- Community discussion through comments
- Contact and communication opportunities
All content is provided for informational and educational purposes.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise noted, content published on this Website, including text, graphics, logos, documents, standards, and photographs, is owned by or licensed to Free-moS.
You may:
- View and print content for personal, non-commercial use
- Share links to Website content
- Reference Free-moS standards with proper attribution
You may not:
- Republish Website content as your own
- Sell or commercially exploit Website materials without permission
- Remove copyright notices or attribution
- Modify or distribute copyrighted materials in a misleading manner
Any third-party trademarks referenced on this Website remain the property of their respective owners.
User Comments and Contributions
The Website may allow users to post comments or other content.
By submitting content, you represent that:
- You own the content or have permission to post it
- The content does not violate any law
- The content does not infringe on the rights of others
- The content is not defamatory, threatening, abusive, or misleading
You retain ownership of your submitted content but grant Free-moS a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, store, and distribute that content as part of the Website.
Comment Moderation
Free-moS reserves the right, but is not obligated, to review, edit, or remove comments or user-submitted content that:
- Contains spam or promotional material
- Is abusive, threatening, or harassing
- Contains false or misleading information
- Violates copyright or intellectual property rights
- Is unrelated to the topic being discussed
- Disrupts the operation of the Website or community
Repeat violations may result in restricted access to commenting features.
Standards and Technical Information
Free-moS standards, specifications, recommendations, and technical guidance are provided in good faith to support model railroad hobbyists.
While we strive for accuracy, Free-moS makes no guarantees that any standard, recommendation, drawing, specification, or document is complete, error-free, or suitable for every application.
Users are responsible for evaluating and implementing standards and practices at their own discretion.
Links to Third-Party Websites
This Website may contain links to third-party websites for informational purposes.
Free-moS does not control and is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, accuracy, or availability of any third-party websites. Accessing external websites is done at your own risk.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and its contents are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Free-moS disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:
- Accuracy of information
- Fitness for a particular purpose
- Merchantability
- Availability of the Website
- Freedom from viruses or harmful components
We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access to the Website.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Free-moS, its officers, members, volunteers, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from:
- Use or inability to use the Website
- Reliance on Website content
- Errors or omissions in published materials
- Interruptions or loss of access
- Downloaded files or external links
Your use of the Website is entirely at your own risk.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Free-moS, its members, officers, volunteers, and contributors from any claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses arising from:
- Your use of the Website
- Your violation of these Terms of Use
- Content you post or submit
- Your violation of any third-party rights
Privacy
Your use of this Website is also governed by the Free-moS Privacy Policy, which describes how information is collected and used.
Changes to These Terms
Free-moS may modify these Terms of Use at any time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the United States and the laws of the state in which Free-moS is organized or operated, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Contact Information
Questions regarding these Terms of Use may be submitted through the Contact Us page on the Free-moS Website.