Terms of Service

Last updated: 2026-10-28 11:12

Welcome to Cost Before Click. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the costbeforeclick.com website and all related services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using Cost Before Click, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

Last Updated: October,2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing costbeforeclick.com, creating an account, subscribing to our newsletter, or otherwise using any part of the Cost Before Click Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Cost Before Click.

If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and your acceptance of these Terms will be treated as acceptance by that organization.

2. Description of Service

Cost Before Click provides practical technology analysis, news, and guidance focused on HP products and technology developments. Our Service includes articles, product reviews, buying guides, total-cost-of-ownership analysis, and educational content designed to help American consumers, professionals, families, and small businesses make informed technology decisions.

The Service is provided for informational and educational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, the technology landscape changes rapidly, and product specifications, pricing, and availability may change without notice. Cost Before Click reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time without prior notice.

3. User Accounts and Responsibilities

Certain features of costbeforeclick.com may require you to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

You agree to immediately notify Cost Before Click of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. We cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these security obligations.

You must be at least 13 years of age to create an account on costbeforeclick.com. If you are between 13 and 18 years of age, you may only use the Service with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use Cost Before Click only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You specifically agree not to:

  • Use the Service in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation

  • Transmit any material that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, hateful, or otherwise objectionable

  • Impersonate or attempt to impersonate Cost Before Click, our employees, another user, or any other person or entity

  • Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Service

  • Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Service without our express written permission

  • Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other malicious or technologically harmful material

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service, other accounts, computer systems, or networks

  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service

  • Use the Service to transmit unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, or spam

5. Intellectual Property Rights

The Service and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Cost Before Click, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

The Cost Before Click name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Cost Before Click or its affiliates. You may not use such marks without our prior written permission. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on costbeforeclick.com are the trademarks of their respective owners.

You may access and use the Service only for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Service, except as generally and ordinarily permitted through the Service according to these Terms or as expressly authorized in writing by Cost Before Click.

6. User Content and Submissions

Cost Before Click may allow you to submit comments, feedback, questions, or other content ("User Content"). You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights that you hold in your User Content. However, by submitting User Content to costbeforeclick.com, you grant Cost Before Click a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content in any media.

You represent and warrant that: (a) you own or control all rights in and to your User Content and have the right to grant the license granted above; (b) your User Content does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights, intellectual property rights, or any other rights of any person; and (c) your User Content does not contain any defamatory, libelous, obscene, or otherwise unlawful material.

Cost Before Click reserves the right, but is not obligated, to monitor, edit, or remove any User Content that we determine in our sole discretion violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable. We do not endorse or support any User Content posted by users or third parties.

7. Third-Party Links and Resources

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, advertisers, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by Cost Before Click. We provide these links only as a convenience and are not responsible for the content, products, or services on or available from those websites or resources. You acknowledge and agree that Cost Before Click is not responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of any such third-party content, goods, or services.

References to HP products, services, or technologies on costbeforeclick.com are for informational purposes only. Cost Before Click is an independent publication and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by HP Inc. or Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

8. Disclaimers and Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. COST BEFORE CLICK DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Cost Before Click does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that defects will be corrected. We do not warrant that the Service or the servers that make the Service available are free of viruses or other harmful components. Cost Before Click does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the Service in terms of accuracy, reliability, or otherwise.

The information, analysis, and recommendations provided on costbeforeclick.com are for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Technology products, specifications, prices, and availability change frequently. You should verify all information independently before making any purchasing decisions. Cost Before Click is not responsible for any decisions you make based on information found on our Service.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL COST BEFORE CLICK, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM: (A) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE; (B) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; (C) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE; OR (D) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF COST BEFORE CLICK TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THE SERVICE DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Cost Before Click, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service, including but not limited to your User Content, any use of the Service's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms.

11. Termination

Cost Before Click may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

You may terminate your account at any time by discontinuing use of the Service and, if applicable, deleting your account through the account settings on costbeforeclick.com.

All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including without limitation ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Delaware, and the parties hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and venue therein.

You and Cost Before Click agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action. If for any reason a claim proceeds in court rather than in arbitration, both you and Cost Before Click waive any right to a jury trial.

13. Changes to Terms of Service

Cost Before Click reserves the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If we make material changes to these Terms, we will provide notice by posting the updated Terms on costbeforeclick.com and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We may also notify you via email or through a notice on the Service.

Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.

14. Severability and Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by Cost Before Click on the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and Cost Before Click concerning the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings and agreements, whether written or oral, regarding the Service.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Cost Before Click
Website: costbeforeclick.com
Email: Contact form available on our website

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiries in a timely manner.