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Terms of Use

The terms that govern your use of this website.

1. Acceptance of these terms

The POTS Guide (the "Site") is a free educational resource about the U.S. POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) line retirement, operated by Simplifi ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Educational content — not professional advice

The content on this Site is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not legal, regulatory, engineering, or professional advice, and it should not be relied upon as a substitute for guidance from a qualified professional who can assess your specific situation.

POTS retirement timelines, carrier policies, pricing, and regulatory requirements change over time and vary by location and provider. You are responsible for verifying any information that is important to your decisions, including compliance and life-safety requirements, directly with the relevant carriers, authorities, and qualified professionals.

3. No warranty

The Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components, or that the information on it is current or accurate.

4. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Simplifi and its affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenues, data, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Site or its content, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

5. Intellectual property

The Site, its content, design, text, graphics, and the "The POTS Guide" and "Simplifi" names and logos are owned by or licensed to Simplifi and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws. You may view and share links to this content for your own informational use. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, or distribute the content for commercial purposes without our prior written permission.

6. Acceptable use

You agree not to misuse the Site. This includes not attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems, not scraping or harvesting data through automated means, not interfering with the Site's normal operation, and not using the Site for any unlawful purpose.

7. Forms and submissions

All information you submit through the Site's forms (the assessment form and the diagnostic quiz) is voluntary. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide. How we handle the information you submit is described in our Privacy Policy.

8. Third-party links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including Simplifi product pages and external resources. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party websites, and a link does not imply our endorsement of that site.

9. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date below. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the updated terms.

10. Governing law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles.

11. Contact us

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, reach out to us:

Email: hello@thepotsguide.io

Last updated: October 13, 2026