Terms of Service

The short version

This site is an educational resource for small marketers. The content is free to read and provided as-is. Use your own judgment before acting on anything you read here. Don't misuse the site, don't republish the content without permission, and we'll all get along fine.

Acceptance of terms

By using eTrafficSurgeTE.com, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, don't use the site. That's it — no hidden clauses.

Who we are

eTrafficSurgeTE.com is operated by Charles Carboneau, a sole proprietor doing business as eTrafficSurgeTE, located at 11115 Pine Bank Ct, Fort Wayne, IN 46845. When this document says "we," "us," or "the site," it means that business.

The content on this site

What the content is

Articles, guides, directories, and commentary on marketing strategies — particularly traffic generation for small affiliate marketers, AI search visibility, and static-HTML site building. The content reflects the experience and opinions of the author after 29 years operating in this industry.

What the content is not

It is not professional legal, financial, tax, or medical advice. It is not a guarantee of business results. Marketing outcomes depend on many factors outside our control — your offer, your market, your execution, your timing. We share what has worked for us and what we've observed work for others. Your results will vary.

Use at your own discretion

Nothing on this site is a substitute for your own research and judgment. Before spending money on traffic, launching a business, or making financial decisions based on anything you read here, evaluate whether it fits your situation.

Affiliate and product disclosure

Some links on this site are affiliate links, meaning we may receive a commission if you purchase through them at no additional cost to you. We also link to our own traffic services (eTrafficSurge.com and CashConnection.com), which are operated by the same business as this site.

We only recommend products and services we actually use or have used. Affiliate status does not influence editorial opinions. Full transparency is part of how this site works.

Intellectual property

All content on this site — articles, guides, images, design, and organization — is the property of Charles Carboneau unless otherwise noted. You may:

• Read the content for personal use
• Share links to our pages freely
• Quote short passages (under 100 words) with proper attribution and a link back

You may not:

• Republish our content on your own site, newsletter, or publication without written permission
• Train AI models on our content in bulk (individual reading by AI assistants acting on user requests is fine; systematic scraping is not)
• Use our content in commercial products or paid courses without permission

If you want to republish or reference something at length, email hello@etrafficsurgete.com. We usually say yes.

Acceptable use

Don't use this site to:

• Attempt to breach security, exploit vulnerabilities, or disrupt service
• Scrape content at volume or in ways that burden the server
• Submit false or malicious content through forms or email
• Impersonate anyone or misrepresent your affiliation with anyone
• Violate any applicable law or regulation

Third-party links

This site links to other websites — some that we own (like eTrafficSurge.com), some that we recommend (like MailerLite or Udimi), and some that we reference for information. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of other sites. Your interaction with those sites is governed by their own terms.

Our services on linked sites

When you visit eTrafficSurge.com or CashConnection.com through a link on this site, you are using a separate service with its own terms, pricing, and policies. This site describes those services but is not the place where purchases happen. Any purchase you make is governed by the terms on the destination site at the time of purchase.

Newsletter

Subscribing to the Friday brief newsletter is free and optional. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email. Subscribing does not create a business or legal relationship between you and us beyond the delivery of the emails themselves.

Disclaimers

The site and all content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the site will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free of viruses or harmful components.

We make no guarantees about results. Nothing on this site constitutes a promise that you will earn any particular amount of money, get any particular number of visitors, or achieve any particular business outcome. All examples are illustrative, not promises.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Charles Carboneau, doing business as eTrafficSurgeTE, shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the site. Our total liability to you for any claim arising from your use of this site shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50) or the amount you have paid us directly for a product or service in the preceding twelve months, whichever is greater.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Charles Carboneau and eTrafficSurgeTE from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from your breach of these terms or your misuse of the site.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the current version. Continued use of the site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from or relating to these terms or your use of the site shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Allen County, Indiana.

Severability

If any part of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining parts will still apply.