These Terms of Service (the "Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you", or "your") and Serious Civil Engineer LLC, a California limited liability company ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"), governing your access to and use of seriouscivilengineer.com (the "Website") and all content, digital products, tools, and services available through it (collectively, the "Services").
By accessing the Website, subscribing to our mailing list, purchasing a digital product, or using any free tool, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.
These Terms incorporate by reference our Privacy Policy, which is an integral part of this agreement.
The Company offers downloadable PDF guides and study materials for civil engineering students and early-career engineers, including the The Blueprint, The Workbook, and The Internship Playbook. Products are sold through Gumroad and are subject to these Terms in addition to Gumroad's applicable terms.
The Company offers free AI-powered tools including the FE Diagnostic Analyzer, Engineering Resume Reviewer, LinkedIn and Email Assistant, and FE Study Schedule Generator. These tools are provided for educational and informational purposes only. See Section 7 for important disclaimers.
Users may subscribe to our mailing list to receive educational content, product announcements, and free resources. All email communications are governed by our Privacy Policy and applicable law.
All content on the Website and in the Company's digital products — including text, graphics, PDF guides, problem sets, study plans, tool interfaces, source code, logos, and the "Serious Civil Engineer" brand — is the exclusive property of Serious Civil Engineer LLC and is protected by United States copyright law and other applicable intellectual property laws. All rights are reserved.
Upon purchase of a digital product, the Company grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to use the purchased material for your own individual, non-commercial educational purposes only. This license does not include any right to:
Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of any purchased digital product constitutes copyright infringement and may subject the infringer to civil and criminal liability.
You are granted a limited, revocable license to access and use the Website for its intended purpose. You may not scrape, crawl, frame, mirror, or systematically extract content from the Website without prior written consent.
Digital products are sold through Gumroad. All payment processing, order confirmation, and digital delivery is handled by Gumroad. The Company does not receive, process, or store your payment card information.
Prices are stated in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice. Any applicable taxes are the responsibility of the purchaser.
Upon successful purchase, Gumroad will deliver a download link to the email address provided at checkout. The Company is not responsible for failed delivery due to an incorrect email address or emails filtered to spam by the purchaser's email provider.
We encourage you to review all available product descriptions, previews, and sample content before completing a purchase. If you have questions about a product prior to purchase, please contact us at [email protected] before completing your transaction.
The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to provide a courtesy resolution on a case-by-case basis in the event of a documented technical failure that prevented product delivery. Such resolution does not constitute a waiver of this policy and does not entitle any other purchaser to a refund.
If you believe you have been charged in error, contact us within 7 days of the transaction at [email protected].
You agree not to use the Website or Services to:
The Company reserves the right to suspend or terminate access for any user who violates these Terms, without notice and without liability.
The Company's free tools — including the FE Diagnostic Analyzer, Engineering Resume Reviewer, LinkedIn and Email Assistant, FE Study Schedule Generator, and any other AI-powered tools offered through the Website — are provided for educational and informational purposes only.
The free tools are powered by the Anthropic API. Content submitted to these tools is subject to Anthropic's usage policies and privacy practices in addition to our Privacy Policy.
THE WEBSITE, SERVICES, AND ALL CONTENT AND DIGITAL PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
The Company does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that any digital product will meet your specific educational needs or produce any particular result on any examination.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SERIOUS CIVIL ENGINEER LLC, ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, SERVICES, OR ANY DIGITAL PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO THE COMPANY IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Serious Civil Engineer LLC and its members, managers, officers, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Website or Services; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any applicable law or third-party right; or (d) your unauthorized reproduction or distribution of any digital product.
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services, including Gumroad and Kit (ConvertKit). These links are provided for convenience only. The Company does not endorse or assume any responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party service. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.
The Company reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time by posting updated Terms on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Website following any such modification constitutes your acceptance. The Company also reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any portion of the Website or Services at any time without notice or liability.
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Santa Clara County, California.
Before initiating any formal legal proceeding, you agree to contact the Company at [email protected] and make a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute informally within 30 days of written notice.
Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof.
Severability. If any provision is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Waiver. The Company's failure to enforce any provision shall not constitute a waiver of its right to enforce that provision in the future.
No Assignment. You may not assign your rights under these Terms without prior written consent. The Company may assign its rights without restriction.
Questions or concerns regarding these Terms should be directed to: