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SITE POLICIES / UPDATED OCTOBER 28, 2026

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Terms for the independent Beforetheoutage.com preparedness resource.

Scope and operator

These terms describe use of Beforetheoutage.com's educational tools and content. See publisher details and contact. The site is free to use and does not sell subscriptions or take payment. The publisher operates from California for a United States audience. Visitors elsewhere should use their local official guidance; availability does not imply local coverage. Purchases take place on the linked retailer’s website; BeforeTheOutage does not accept orders or payments.

Planning and safety

Forecasts, satellite reports, concern indicators, checklists and runtime estimates support general planning. They can be delayed, incomplete or wrong and do not provide a safety clearance or guarantee of power, delivery or warning coverage. Follow official local instructions and use official emergency warning channels. For an immediate emergency, contact local emergency services. Medical equipment, electrical work and other individual safety needs require appropriate professional guidance.

Respectful use and content

Use the site lawfully. Do not disrupt the service, attempt unauthorized access, bypass access controls or submit another person's private data. You may use and print your household plans for personal preparation. Third-party data, maps and software retain their original licenses; see map and software credits, font credits and source attributions. Product names identify their respective owners and do not imply endorsement.

External purchases and changes

Retailer links open a separate service with its own terms, price, returns and warranty. Read purchases and returns and the affiliate disclosure before buying. The tools and data sources can change or become unavailable. Policy changes will show a new date. Nothing here removes mandatory consumer rights or excludes liability that applicable law does not permit excluding. Contact contact.beforetheoutage@gmail.com about these terms.