Terms of Use for Guides and Calculators

Read the BEFORE.YOU terms of use and important limitations for educational guides, estimates and interactive tools.

Quick summary

The content is educational

Guides and tools do not replace advice from a qualified person who knows the reader's facts.

Estimates are not offers

A result is not an approval, insurance quote, legal opinion or guaranteed transaction outcome.

Final documents control

The provider's signed contract, disclosure or policy overrides a general educational estimate.

Educational use

The site provides general educational information. It is not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional who has reviewed your facts and local law.

No transaction guarantee

Calculations are estimates based on the inputs you provide and the assumptions explained in our calculator methodology. Confirm all prices, terms, coverage and legal requirements with the relevant documents and provider before acting.

Acceptable use

Do not misuse the site to interfere with service, probe systems without authorization, submit malicious material or misrepresent calculator results as an approval, quote or professional opinion. Automated access must respect published crawl controls and reasonable request rates.

External sources and availability

Links to regulators and other sources are provided under our source and evidence standards. BEFORE.YOU does not control external sites or guarantee that they remain available. Features may be corrected, changed or withdrawn when necessary for accuracy, security or maintenance.

Changes and governing documents

The version displayed on this page governs use after publication. Material changes will be reflected in the page content. A provider’s signed contract, disclosure or policy - Not a BEFORE.YOU estimate - Controls the visitor’s transaction.