Updated May 8, 2024
Acceptance of Terms. This Terms of Use Agreement (“Agreement”) apply to your access and use of the Budget Calculator (the “Services”) as owned and operated by Retirement Budget Calculator (the “Company”), its parent company, subsidiaries and/or affiliates. As used in this Agreement, the term “sites” includes this website and any other website owned or operated by Company, its parent company, subsidiaries and/or affiliates. Www.retirementbudgetcalculator.com (the "website") is offered by Company to provide information, related features and services. The terms and conditions set forth herein constitute a legally binding agreement between the Company and you regarding the terms on which the Company offers you access to Services.
By installing, accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and by the Privacy and Security Policy, as they may be amended from time to time in the future. If you do not agree to this Agreement, you may not use the Services.
All information available through this website is the property of the Company or its Information Providers and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. All rights not granted under the terms of this Agreement are reserved by Company.
The Company reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time without giving you prior notice. Your use of the website following any such modification constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound by the Terms of Use as modified. For this reason, we encourage you to review these Terms of Use whenever you use this website. The last revision date of these Terms of Use appears at the top of this agreement.
Cost of Service. Company may offer certain access to its Website and other information free of charge. Company may charge a fee for access to the Service. Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend or change its pricing policy for its current Services or any additional services that it may offer.
Registration Information and Electronic Communications. To allow you to use the Services, you must sign up for an account with Company. Company may verify your identity, and you authorize Company to make any inquiries we consider necessary to validate your identity. These inquiries may include asking you for further information, requiring you to provide your full address, and/or requiring you to take steps to confirm ownership of your email address or financial instruments, ordering a credit report, or verifying information you provide against third party databases or through other sources. If you do not provide this information or we cannot verify your identity, Company may, it its sole discretion, refuse to allow you to use the Services.
You agree and understand that you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password which, together with your user ID allows you to access the services and website. That user ID and password, together with any mobile number or other information you provide form your “Registration Information.” By providing Company with your e-mail address, you consent to receive all required notices and information. Electronic communications may be posted on the Services site and/or delivered to your e-mail address that we have on file for you. It is your responsibility to promptly update us with your complete, accurate contact information, or change your information, including email address, as appropriate. Your consent to receive communications electronically is valid until you end your relationship with Company.
You may print a copy of any electronic communications and retain it for your records. We reserve the right to terminate or change how we provide electronic communications and will provide you with appropriate notice in accordance with applicable law.
If you believe that there has been a breach in the security of your User ID or Password, please contact us at (360) 337-2701.
Privacy and Personal Information. Refer to Privacy Policy.
Description of Services. Retirement Budget Calculator is an internet based software that helps people who are preparing for retirement to create a better budget. The software allows users to develop a budget, create and manage a spending plan, predict future income, organize a calendar of expenses and estimate how a user’s expenses and income will change over time. Your use of the Services is subject to the Privacy Policy which is incorporated by reference into this agreement.
AI Integration. The Retirement Budget Calculator is currently undergoing updates to integrate an AI Chat Bot feature into the Services. This AI Chat Bot aims to enhance user experience by providing additional support and guidance in financial planning and decision-making processes. By using the Services, you agree to interact with the AI Chat Bot feature in accordance with these Terms of Use and any additional guidelines provided by the Company.
Please note that while the AI Chat Bot is designed to assist users, it does not replace professional financial advice, and users should consult with qualified financial advisors for personalized recommendations. Additionally, please be aware that interactions with the AI Chat Bot may be monitored by the Company for quality assurance and training purposes. Therefore, any questions or information shared with the AI Chat Bot should not be considered private or confidential. The Company reserves the right to modify or discontinue the AI Chat Bot feature at any time without prior notice.
Prohibited and Restricted Use. The Services are only offered to residents of the United States eighteen years of age or older (or having reached the age of majority as defined by the state in which that person is domiciled) accessing the service from within the United States. Use by persons who are not residents of the United States or accessing the service outside the United States is prohibited and is in violation of these Terms of Use. By using the Service you affirm that you are a resident of the United States and will use the Service exclusively from within the United States. The information provided on this website is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject the Company to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country. Neither the information, nor any opinion contained in this website constitutes a solicitation or offer by the Company to buy or sell any securities, futures, options or other financial instruments or provide any investment advice or service.
The Services, the website and all data and information and/or content that you see, hear or otherwise experience on the website (the "Content") belongs to the Company, its partners, affiliates, contributors or third parties and may be protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, intellectual property and other laws. Content provided by third-parties is used on the website with the permission of such third-parties.
You may download, print and store selected portions of the Content, provided that you (1) do not copy or post the Content on any network computer or transmit, distribute, publish or broadcast the Content in any media, including without limitation, a website; and (2) do not modify or alter the Content in any way, or delete or change any copyright or trademark notice. No right, title or interest in any copied or downloaded Content is transferred to you as a result of any such copying or downloading. The Company reserves complete title and full intellectual property rights in any Content you copy or download from this website.
You agree not to alter, modify, reformat, copy, download, reproduce, duplicate, display, distribute, repost, transmit, publish, license, sell, rent, transfer, or create derivative works from any Content obtained from the website or the Service, except as expressly permitted by these Terms of Use. Moreover, you may not use any of the marks appearing throughout this website without express written consent from the trademark owner, except as permitted by applicable law.
You agree not to take any action that interferes with the proper working of the website; imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the website's infrastructure; might compromise the security of the website; render the website or the Service inaccessible to others; or otherwise cause damage to the website or any Content contained on the website. You agree not to add to, subtract from, or otherwise modify the Content on the website except as expressly authorized by the Company in these Terms of Use or by a written agreement between you and the Company.
Your Use of Services. Your right to access and use the Services and Website is personal to you and is not transferable by you to any other person or entity. You are only entitled to access and use the Services and Website for lawful purposes. Accurate records enable Company to provide the Services to you. You must provide true, accurate, current and complete information about your accounts you may not misrepresent your Registration and Account Information. For the Services to function effectively, you must also keep your Registration and Account Information up to date and accurate. If you do not do this, the accuracy and effectiveness of the Services will be affected. You represent that you are a legal owner of, and that you are authorized to provide Company with all Registration and Account Information and other information necessary to facilitate your use of the Services.
Your access and use of the Services may be interrupted from time to time for any of several reasons, including, without limitation, the malfunction of equipment, periodic updating, maintenance or repair of the Services or other actions that we, in our sole discretion may elect to take. Company will not be liable to any party for any loss, cost, or damage that results from any scheduled or unscheduled downtime.
Use with Your Mobile Device. Use of these Services may be available through a compatible mobile device, Internet and/or network access and may require software. You agree that you are solely responsible for these requirements, including any applicable changes, updates and fees as well as the terms of your agreement with your mobile device and telecommunications provider.
Termination and Refunds. We are so confident you will be happy with your purchase that we offer a "30-Day Money-Back Guarantee" to ensure customer satisfaction of the Service. If for any reason you wish to discontinue using the Service we will promptly issue a refund. The one-time fee collected for use of the Service is non-refundable after 30 days from the date of purchase ; however, Company will issue a refund if there is a material defect in the software or Service itself that interferes with the primary function of the Service. Company shall have sole discretion as to whether to issue a refund. You acknowledge that issuance of a refund is the sole and exclusive remedy available to you for any defect in the Service.
Disclaimer of warranties. By agreeing to grant you access, the Company does not obligate ourselves to do so or to maintain this site, or to maintain it in its present form, and we expressly reserve the right to modify, suspend or terminate your access privileges. You agree and understand that Company may, in its sole discretion and without any prior notice, close this website or deny you access to it and delete any files which you may maintain at this site and any information which you may choose to post here.
THE INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS." YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE TO ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND THE SERVICE. THE COMPANY MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR ENDORSEMENTS WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVICE. THE COMPANY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NONINFRINGEMENT, WITH REGARD TO THE WEBSITE, THE SERVICE, OR ANY INFORMATION OR CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN (INCLUDING THIRD PARTY INFORMATION).
THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY USE OF THE WEBSITE, THE SERVICE OR ANY INFORMATION OR CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN (INCLUDING THIRD PARTY INFORMATION). IT IS SOLELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EVALUATE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND USEFULNESS OF ALL INFORMATION OR CONTENT PROVIDED BY THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVICE.
THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED. THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION OR CONTENT PROVIDED BY THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVICE, OR THAT ANY ERRORS IN THE INFORMATION OR CONTENT WILL BE CORRECTED. THE WEBSITE, THE SERVICE AND THE INFORMATION OR CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS.
Limitation of liability. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE OR WITH THE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SERVICE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE, BY YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE AND WEBSITE, THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE AND WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, (I) ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF DATA, PROGRAMS OR INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE, THE SERVICE, OR THE INFORMATION OR CONTENT PROVIDED THEREIN, (II) ANY CLAIM ATTRIBUTABLE TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER INACCURACIES IN THE WEBSITE, THE SERVICE AND/OR INFORMATION OR CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN OR DOWNLOADED THROUGH THE WEBSITE, (III) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, (IV) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVICE, OR (V) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVICE, EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY IS LIMITED AND WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Community Forum.The Service includes access to a Community Forum (the Forum). You agree to the following terms of conduct on the Community Forum:
Claims of Copyright Infringement and Related Issues.
We respect the intellectual property rights of others. Anyone who believes their work has been reproduced in a way that constitutes copyright infringement may notify our agent by providing the following information:
Upon obtaining such knowledge we will act expeditiously to remove, or disable access to, the material. Please be aware that there are substantial penalties for false claims. If a notice of copyright infringement has been wrongly filed against you, you may submit a counter notification to our agent. A valid counter notification is written communication that incorporates the following elements:
Notices of the foregoing copyright issues should be sent as follows:
By mail:
Retirement Budget Calculator LLC
Attn: DMCA Agent
9230 Bayshore Drive NW #201
Silverdale, WA 98383
By email:
dmca@retirementbudgetcalculator.com
If you give notice of copyright infringement by e-mail, an agent may begin investigating the alleged copyright infringement; however, we must receive your signed statement by mail or as an attachment to your e-mail before we are required to take any action.
This information should not be construed as legal advice. We recommend you seek independent legal counsel before filing a notification or counter-notification. For further information about the DMCA, please visit the website of the United States Copyright Office at: http://www.copyright.gov.
Company’s Intellectual Property Rights. The contents of the Services, including its “look and feel” (e.g., text, graphics, images, logos and button icons), photographs, editorial content, notices, software (including HTML-based computer programs) and other material are protected under both United States and other applicable copyright, trademark and other laws. The contents of the Services belong to or are licensed to Company’s or its software or content suppliers. Company grants you the right to view and use the Services subject to these terms. You may download or print a copy of information for the Services for your personal, internal and non-commercial use only. Any distribution, reprint or electronic reproduction of any content from the Services in whole or in part for any other purpose is expressly prohibited without our prior written consent. You agree not to use, nor permit any third party to use, the Site or the Services or content in a manner that violates any applicable law, regulation or this Agreement.
Not a Financial Planner, Broker or Tax Advisor. NEITHER COMPANY NOR THE SERVICES ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE LEGAL, TAX OR FINANCIAL ADVICE. The Services are intended only to assist you in your financial organization and decision-making and is broad in scope. Your personal financial situation is unique, and any information and advice obtained through the Service may not be appropriate for your situation. Accordingly, before making any final decisions or implementing any financial strategy, you should consider obtaining additional information and advice from your accountant or other financial advisers who are fully aware of your individual circumstances.
Social Media Sites. Company may provide experiences on social media platforms that enable online sharing and collaboration among users who have registered to use them. Any content you post, such as pictures, information, opinions, or any Personal Information that you make available to other participants on these social platforms, is subject to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policies of those platforms. Please refer to those social media platforms to better understand your rights and obligations with regard to such content.
The Services may include a community forum or other social features to exchange information with other users of the Services and the public. Company does not support and is not responsible for the content in these community forums. Please use respect when you interact with other users. Do not reveal information that you do not want to make public. Users may post hypertext links to content of third parties for which Company is not responsible.
General Provisions
Entire agreement. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all previous written or oral agreements between the parties with respect to such subject matter. No waiver by the Company of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default.
Correction of errors and inaccuracies. The information in the website may contain typographical errors or other errors or inaccuracies and may not be complete or current. We therefore reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions and to change or update information at any time without prior notice. We do not, however, guarantee that any errors, inaccuracies or omissions will be corrected.
No endorsements of links. Hypertext links to third-party websites or information do not constitute or imply an endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by the Company of the third party, the third-party website, or the information contained therein. You acknowledge and agree that the Company is not responsible for the availability of any such websites and that the Company does not endorse or warrant, and is not responsible or liable for any such website or the content therein. Any links to other sites are provided for convenience only. You need to make your own decisions regarding your interactions or communications with any other website.
Enforcement and Venue. If any part of these Terms of Use is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, it will not impact any other provision of these Terms of Use, all of which will remain in full force and effect. These Terms of Use are governed by, and will be interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to any conflict of laws provisions. Although you acknowledge that we may enforce our rights in any court of competent jurisdiction, you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in Washington, U.S.A., regarding all disputes relating to these Terms of Use, the Company's Privacy Statement, your use of the Web Site, any other web site, the Service, or Content or Material contained therein. You hereby waive any right to, and covenant not to assert or plead, any objection which you might otherwise have to such jurisdiction, venue or process.
Disclosures
Affiliated Entities. Retirement Budget Calculator LLC and Parker Financial LLC are affiliated entities and under common control.