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Terms of Use.
These terms govern your use of mrpodo.com ("the site," "this website"), the personal and professional website of Aaron Podolner. By accessing or using the site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
Short version: This is a personal website. The writing, design, and original content are Aaron's. The site is provided as-is for general information. Tutoring is a separate service handled on a separate site with its own terms. Outbound links go to other companies whose terms are theirs, not Aaron's.
01 Use of the Site
You are welcome to read, share, and link to pages on this site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not scrape, mirror, republish, or repurpose substantial portions of the site's original content without prior written permission. Automated access for the purpose of training machine learning models or commercial data products is not permitted without permission.
You agree not to use the site in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair it, or interfere with any other party's use of the site.
02 Intellectual Property
All original content on this site — including the written text, page design, graphic elements, and structural code — is the work of Aaron Podolner and is protected under United States copyright law and other applicable laws. Aaron's published books and the rights to their content are governed by the terms of their respective publishers and retailers, not by these terms.
Trademarks, logos, and brand names referenced on the site (such as awards, news outlets, publishers, and other organizations) are the property of their respective owners. Their appearance on this site is for reference and does not imply endorsement.
03 Tutoring Services
Information about Mr. Podo Physics Tutoring on this site is descriptive. The actual tutoring service — including booking, scheduling, payment, cancellation policies, and any agreement between tutor and student or parent — is operated through the separate site at mrpodophysicstutoring.com and is governed by the terms posted there. Nothing on this site constitutes a binding offer of tutoring services.
04 Educational Content Disclaimer
Content on this site related to physics, teaching, and education is provided for informational purposes. While Aaron has decades of classroom and tutoring experience, content posted here is not a substitute for working through a course with a qualified instructor, nor is it a guarantee of any particular academic outcome. References to past student outcomes — including AP pass rates and award recognition — describe historical results and should not be interpreted as a promise of future results for any individual student.
05 External Links
This site links to external resources, including booksellers, news outlets, social platforms, professional networks, and the separate Mr. Podo Physics Tutoring site. These links are provided for convenience and reference. Aaron does not control these external sites and is not responsible for their content, terms, privacy practices, or availability.
06 Disclaimer of Warranties
The site is provided as is and as available, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Aaron Podolner disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement. Aaron does not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, secure, or free of errors.
07 Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Aaron Podolner is not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the site. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the site is to stop using it.
08 Changes to These Terms
These terms may be updated from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent version was published. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
09 Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from or relating to these terms or your use of the site will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois.
10 Contact
Questions about these terms can be directed through the contact channels listed on the homepage, including LinkedIn and the Mr. Podo Physics Tutoring site.