Terms of Service
Last Updated: September 2026
Welcome to ICDigest. By accessing or using the ICDigest website, you agree to these Terms of Service.
If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website.
1. About ICDigest
ICDigest is an open-source hardware platform providing engineering resources including:
- Design Blocks
- Open-source hardware Projects
- Component information
- CAD and KiCad files
- Documentation
- Firmware and software where applicable
- Other engineering resources
2. Use of the Website
You may use ICDigest for lawful purposes, including learning, research, development, prototyping, and other legitimate engineering activities.
You agree not to:
- Misuse or disrupt the website
- Attempt unauthorized access to our systems
- Upload malicious content
- Scrape or abuse the website in a manner that negatively affects its operation
- Misrepresent ICDigest content as your own when attribution or licensing requires otherwise
- Use the website for unlawful purposes
3. Open-Source Hardware Resources
ICDigest may provide hardware designs, schematics, PCB files, CAD files, firmware, documentation, and related resources under specific open-source or other licenses.
The license associated with each resource controls how that resource may be used, modified, distributed, or commercially used.
You are responsible for reviewing and complying with the applicable license before using or redistributing any resource.
4. No Warranty
ICDigest resources are provided for reference, development, educational, and engineering purposes.
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, ICDigest does not guarantee that any design, schematic, PCB, BOM, firmware, component recommendation, or other resource is suitable for a particular application.
Hardware designs may contain errors, omissions, limitations, or untested configurations.
You are responsible for independently reviewing and validating any design before using it in a real product or application.
5. Safety and Regulatory Compliance
Some ICDigest projects may involve mains voltage, batteries, high current, motors, high temperatures, or other potentially hazardous conditions.
You are responsible for appropriate engineering review, testing, protection, manufacturing practices, and compliance with applicable safety, regulatory, and certification requirements before using a design in a product.
Do not rely solely on ICDigest documentation for safety-critical or regulated applications.
6. Component Information
Component information and recommendations are provided as engineering reference material.
Specifications, availability, pricing, lifecycle status, and manufacturer information may change.
Always verify critical specifications and current manufacturer documentation before selecting a component for production.
7. Intellectual Property
ICDigest branding, website design, original text, graphics, and other proprietary materials remain the property of ICDigest or their respective owners unless otherwise stated.
Open-source resources remain subject to their individual licenses.
Third-party trademarks, product names, and company names belong to their respective owners.
8. Third-Party Links
ICDigest may contain links to third-party websites, manufacturers, distributors, tools, or services.
We are not responsible for the content, availability, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites.
9. User Contributions
If you submit a project, Design Block, documentation, or other material to ICDigest, you confirm that you have the necessary rights to submit that material.
You are responsible for ensuring that your submission does not violate another person’s intellectual property or other rights.
Any specific contribution terms or licenses provided during submission will also apply.
10. Website Availability
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of ICDigest at any time.
We do not guarantee that the website or any particular resource will always be available, accurate, complete, or error-free.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, ICDigest and its contributors will not be responsible for losses, damages, equipment failures, production issues, or other consequences resulting from the use of information, designs, downloads, or resources provided through the website.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our Contact Us page.
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