Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using BodyShopRate.com, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use the website.

2. Purpose of the website

BodyShopRate.com provides collision repair labor rate intelligence based on submitted and approved market data. The website is intended for informational and industry research purposes.

3. No legal, financial, insurance, or regulatory advice

BodyShopRate.com does not provide legal advice, financial advice, insurance coverage advice, appraisal instructions, regulatory determinations, or official prevailing rate determinations. Users should independently evaluate all information and consult qualified professionals when needed.

4. User submissions

If you submit shop information, rate information, contact details, or other data, you represent that you are authorized to submit that information and that the information is accurate to the best of your knowledge.

You grant BodyShopRate.com permission to review, store, analyze, aggregate, display, and use submitted information for market intelligence, quality control, reporting, and operation of the website.

5. Review and approval

Submissions may be reviewed before inclusion in public market averages. BodyShopRate.com may approve, reject, flag, edit, exclude, or remove submissions at its discretion.

6. Prohibited uses

You agree not to:

• Submit false, misleading, fraudulent, or unauthorized information.
• Attempt to manipulate market averages or confidence scores.
• Use automated scraping, harvesting, or abusive requests without permission.
• Interfere with the operation, security, or availability of the website.
• Use the website for unlawful, deceptive, or harmful purposes.

7. Intellectual property

The BodyShopRate.com name, design, website content, layout, code, data presentation, and related materials are owned by or licensed to BodyShopRate.com, except for third-party materials and data sources identified on the site.

8. Data and availability

Market results may be based on limited data, nearby data, regional data, statewide data, or national benchmark data. Availability, accuracy, freshness, and confidence may vary by market.

9. No warranty

The website and information are provided “as is” and “as available.” BodyShopRate.com makes no guarantees regarding accuracy, completeness, market acceptance, availability, or suitability for any particular purpose.

10. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, BodyShopRate.com and its owners, operators, contributors, and service providers are not liable for damages arising from use of the website, reliance on data, submission errors, availability issues, or third-party services.

11. Changes to the website or terms

BodyShopRate.com may update the website, change features, modify data calculations, or revise these Terms of Use at any time. Continued use of the website means you accept the updated terms.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be sent through the Contact page.