Terms of Use

Last updated: 2026-05-03

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using hot-sauce-heat-index.hub2.day ("Heat Index," "the site," "we," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Purpose and Informational Use Only

Heat Index is a ranked, searchable database of hot sauces organized by estimated Scoville range, flavor profile, pepper type, and use case. All content on the site is provided for informational and convenience purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional advice, product testing, or independent verification.

  • Scoville estimates, flavor descriptions, and other data are compiled from publicly available sources and community input. Actual heat levels and characteristics may vary between batches, brands, and individual products.
  • You are responsible for verifying any information before making purchasing decisions, consuming products, or relying on the data for any purpose.

No Professional Advice

Nothing on Heat Index constitutes medical, nutritional, culinary, or professional advice. If you have allergies, dietary restrictions, or health concerns related to spicy foods, consult a qualified professional before consuming any product.

Lawful Use

You agree to use the site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use of the site. You must not:

  • Use the site to distribute harmful, deceptive, or illegal content.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the site, its servers, or any connected systems.
  • Scrape, harvest, or systematically extract data from the site for commercial redistribution without permission.
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the site.

Advertising and Third Parties

Heat Index displays advertisements through Google AdSense. Ads are served by third-party partners and are not endorsements by the site. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of third-party products, services, or websites linked through advertisements or elsewhere on the site.

Intellectual Property

The site's design, layout, and original content (including database structure, descriptions, and editorial text) are the property of Heat Index and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from the site's content without prior written permission.

Hot sauce brand names, product names, and trademarks referenced on the site are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this site is for informational and identification purposes only and does not imply endorsement or affiliation.

Availability and Changes

We strive to keep Heat Index available and up to date, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access or error-free content. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the site or any part of it at any time without notice.

Disclaimers

The site and all content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the site will be free from errors, viruses, or other harmful components, or that any defects will be corrected.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Heat Index and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use the site.

In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims arising from the use of the site exceed the amount you have paid to access the site, which is zero, as the site is free to use.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Heat Index and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your use of the site or your violation of these terms.

Disputes

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising from your use of the site shall be resolved in the courts of competent jurisdiction in the United States. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Privacy

Your use of the site is also governed by our Privacy Notice, which is incorporated into these terms by reference. Please review the Privacy Notice to understand our data practices.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at hello@hot-sauce-heat-index.hub2.day.