Terms of Use
Last updated: October 8, 2026
These terms cover your use of thetoolshelf.com. By using the site, you agree to them.
What the site is for
Everything on The Tool Shelf is general information about software, written to help you decide what to try. It isn’t legal, financial or professional advice, and nothing here replaces reading a vendor’s own terms before you buy.
Prices and features change
Software companies change their prices and plans often, sometimes without notice. We list prices as of the date shown on each article and update posts when we can, but always confirm the current price and license terms on the vendor’s site before you pay.
Links to other sites
Articles link to software vendors and other third-party sites. We don’t control those sites and aren’t responsible for their content or policies. What you do there is between you and them.
Our content
The text and images on The Tool Shelf belong to us or to the people who licensed them to us. You’re welcome to quote short passages with a link back to the original article. Copying whole articles or republishing our content without written permission isn’t allowed.
Liability
We work to keep the site accurate, but we can’t promise every detail is complete or current. To the extent the law allows, The Tool Shelf is not liable for losses that come from using the site or from relying on anything published on it.
Privacy
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Changes to these terms
We may update these terms. When we do, the date at the top of this page changes, and continued use of the site means you accept the updated version.
Contact
Questions about these terms can go through our contact page.