Terms of Use

By accessing officialcost.com (the "Site") you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. Purpose of the Site

The Site publishes cost estimates and related information for general informational purposes. Nothing on the Site is medical, dental, legal, tax, financial, or professional advice. See the disclaimer, which forms part of these terms.

2. Acceptable use

You may view, print, and share individual pages for personal, non-commercial reference. You may not (a) scrape, harvest, or bulk-download the Site's data for republication or commercial use without written permission; (b) misrepresent the Site's estimates as quotes or guarantees from any provider or agency; (c) interfere with the Site's operation or security; or (d) use the Site in any way that violates applicable law.

3. Intellectual property

The Site's text, structure, compilation of data, and design are owned by OfficialCost or its licensors and are protected by copyright and database rights. Underlying government fee amounts are public information; the compilation, presentation, and derived estimates are ours. Brief quotations with attribution and a link are welcome.

4. Accuracy and changes

We work to keep information current but make no representation that it is complete, accurate, or up to date at any moment. Fees and prices change without notice. We may modify or remove content at any time.

5. Third-party content and links

The Site links to government agencies and third-party services for convenience and may display third-party advertising. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party sites, products, or advertisements.

6. Disclaimer of warranties

The Site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

7. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, OfficialCost and its operators will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of or reliance on the Site. Our aggregate liability for any claim relating to the Site will not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (US$100).

8. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify OfficialCost and its operators against claims arising from your misuse of the Site or breach of these terms.

9. Privacy

Our privacy policy describes how we handle personal data and forms part of these terms.

10. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws applicable in the jurisdiction where the Site's operator is established, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, and any dispute will be brought in the courts of that jurisdiction unless applicable consumer law gives you the right to sue elsewhere.

11. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms by posting a revised version with a new "last updated" date. Continued use of the Site after a change constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact

Questions about these terms: contact page.