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PartLore Terms of Use

Effective Date: August 30, 2026 · Last Updated: August 30, 2026

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of PartLore, including our websites, applications, databases, search tools, product records, pricing information, marketplaces, seller tools, documentation repositories, community features, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

The Services are operated by RBSC LLC, doing business as PartLore (“PartLore,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Services.

1. About PartLore

PartLore is an independent manufacturer part-number encyclopedia, technical-information platform, pricing-information service, and marketplace platform.

PartLore may organize information relating to products and equipment, including:

Certain features may not be available in all locations or at all times.

2. No Manufacturer Affiliation

PartLore is independent of the manufacturers, brands, and rights holders referenced through the Services unless expressly stated otherwise.

Unless specifically identified in writing, PartLore is not an authorized distributor, dealer, reseller, representative, repair center, service provider, or agent of any manufacturer or brand owner referenced on the Services.

Manufacturer names, product names, trademarks, model numbers, and part numbers are used for identification, reference, compatibility, informational, and descriptive purposes.

Additional information is available in our Trademark & Manufacturer Disclaimer.

3. Eligibility

You must be legally capable of entering into a binding agreement to use the Services.

If you use PartLore on behalf of a company, organization, or other legal entity, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

Certain marketplace, seller, payment, or account features may require users to be at least 18 years old.

4. Accounts

Some PartLore features may require an account.

You agree to:

You are responsible for activity conducted through your account unless prohibited by law.

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, present security risks, or are used fraudulently.

5. Product and Technical Information

PartLore attempts to organize useful information about products and equipment, but technical information may be:

You must independently verify critical technical information before relying upon it.

PartLore should not be treated as a substitute for:

Always consult applicable manufacturer documentation and qualified personnel before installing, configuring, modifying, repairing, energizing, or operating equipment.

6. Installation and Application Guidance

PartLore may provide or organize information relating to:

This content is provided for informational purposes only.

PartLore does not guarantee that any procedure, configuration, compatibility relationship, installation method, or application is safe or appropriate for your circumstances.

Industrial, electrical, automation, networking, datacenter, and other technical equipment can present serious risks if improperly installed or operated.

Users are responsible for obtaining appropriate professional assistance where necessary.

7. Manuals, Datasheets, and Third-Party Documents

PartLore may reference, index, link to, summarize, or otherwise identify manuals, datasheets, catalogs, certificates, service documents, technical bulletins, and other materials originating from third parties.

Ownership of such materials remains with the applicable rights holder.

PartLore does not claim ownership of third-party documentation merely because it is indexed or referenced through the Services.

Availability of a document through PartLore does not indicate manufacturer sponsorship, endorsement, or authorization.

We may remove or restrict access to materials where appropriate.

Rights holders may contact us regarding intellectual-property concerns at admin@arbiengine.com.

8. Compatibility and Replacement Information

PartLore may identify products as:

Such relationships may depend on:

Compatibility information must be independently verified before purchase, installation, or use.

9. Pricing and Market Information

PartLore may provide:

Pricing information is informational only.

It is not:

Actual values may vary substantially depending on condition, location, availability, revision, documentation, accessories, demand, shipping requirements, and other factors.

Past sales do not guarantee future prices.

10. Automated and Derived Information

Certain PartLore information may be produced, normalized, classified, summarized, matched, or estimated using automated systems, algorithms, machine-learning systems, or other computational methods.

Automated results may be incorrect.

Users should independently verify material information before relying upon it.

11. Marketplace and Listings

PartLore may allow sellers to advertise or offer products for sale.

Unless PartLore expressly identifies itself as the seller of an item, listings are offered by independent third-party sellers.

A marketplace listing may contain information provided by the seller, including:

PartLore does not automatically guarantee the accuracy of seller-provided information.

Buyers are responsible for reviewing listing details before purchasing.

12. Seller Responsibilities

Sellers using PartLore agree that they will:

Sellers remain responsible for their inventory and listings.

13. Condition

Terms such as:

may be based on seller-provided information or PartLore classification.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, PartLore does not independently inspect every listed item.

Buyers should review the applicable listing carefully.

14. Seller Verification

PartLore may offer seller verification or other trust indicators.

Verification may confirm certain information about a seller, but it does not constitute:

Verification standards may change over time.

15. Integrators, Experts, and Service Providers

PartLore may provide information about:

Unless expressly stated otherwise, such persons and organizations are independent third parties.

PartLore does not guarantee:

Where PartLore displays a certification or credential, users remain responsible for verifying that credential with the issuing organization where appropriate.

16. Transactions

Marketplace transactions may be processed directly through PartLore or through third-party payment providers.

Additional terms may apply to:

The identity of the contracting seller should be shown during the applicable transaction.

Unless PartLore itself is identified as seller, the contract for the product generally exists between buyer and seller.

17. Taxes

Users are responsible for taxes applicable to their transactions except where PartLore is legally required to calculate, collect, withhold, or remit them.

18. Shipping and Logistics

Shipping estimates and delivery times are not guaranteed unless expressly stated.

Industrial equipment may require specialized:

The applicable seller or buyer remains responsible for transaction-specific shipping obligations.

19. Export Controls and Sanctions

Certain equipment, technology, software, and technical information may be subject to United States or foreign export-control or sanctions laws.

You agree not to use PartLore to facilitate unlawful exports, reexports, transfers, or transactions.

You are responsible for determining whether your transaction requires licenses, authorizations, or other regulatory approvals.

20. Community Contributions

If PartLore enables community contributions, users may submit content such as:

You retain ownership of intellectual property you own in your contributions.

By submitting content, you grant PartLore a worldwide, nonexclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable license to host, reproduce, display, format, distribute, adapt, index, and use that content in connection with operating and improving the Services.

You represent that you have the rights necessary to submit the content.

21. Community Information Is Not Professional Advice

Community contributions represent the views or experiences of individual contributors.

PartLore does not guarantee their accuracy.

Do not rely solely on community content for decisions involving:

22. Prohibited Conduct

You may not:

23. Automated Access and Data Extraction

Search engines and other automated systems may access publicly available pages only in accordance with:

You may not systematically extract, reproduce, republish, or commercially exploit substantial portions of PartLore’s proprietary database or compilation without our written permission.

This does not restrict lawful use of facts or third-party information that PartLore does not own.

24. PartLore Intellectual Property

PartLore owns or licenses the rights in its own:

These Terms do not transfer ownership of PartLore intellectual property to you.

25. Third-Party Intellectual Property

All third-party trademarks, logos, product photographs, manuals, product names, and other intellectual property remain the property of their respective owners.

PartLore makes no ownership claim merely because third-party material is referenced through the Services.

26. Intellectual-Property Complaints

If you believe content on PartLore infringes your intellectual-property rights, contact admin@arbiengine.com.

Please include enough information for us to identify the material and evaluate your request.

Where applicable, PartLore will respond to valid copyright notices in accordance with applicable law.

27. Third-Party Websites and Services

PartLore may link to:

We do not control third-party websites or services and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, availability, security, or performance.

28. Affiliate Relationships

PartLore may receive compensation when users purchase products or services through certain links.

Where required by law, affiliate relationships will be disclosed.

Affiliate compensation does not transfer responsibility for the third-party product or service to PartLore.

29. Service Availability

We may:

We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability.

30. No Warranties

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”

PARTLORE DISCLAIMS WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF:

Nothing in these Terms excludes warranties that cannot lawfully be excluded.

31. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PARTLORE AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES.

THIS INCLUDES LOSSES ARISING FROM:

Where liability cannot be excluded, it will be limited to the maximum extent allowed by applicable law.

32. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless PartLore and its affiliates from claims arising from:

33. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate access where reasonably necessary to:

You may stop using the Services at any time.

34. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms.

The updated Terms will display a revised “Last Updated” date.

Where legally required, we will provide additional notice.

Continued use after an update constitutes acceptance to the extent permitted by law.

35. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

36. Disputes

Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in New York, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

37. Severability

If part of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain effective.

38. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with applicable policies referenced herein, constitute the agreement governing use of the Services.

39. Contact

Questions regarding these Terms may be sent to:

PartLore
RBSC LLC
admin@arbiengine.com