Terms of Use for TuningSpecs

Last updated: January 2026

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of TuningSpecs, available at https://www.tuning-specs.com (the “Website”), including any services, accounts, subscriptions, and APIs provided by Tuning Specs (“we”, “us”, or “our”).

By accessing or using our Website or services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use our services.


1. About TuningSpecs

  • Website name: TuningSpecs

  • Business name: Tuning Specs

  • Country of operation: Netherlands


2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use this Website and purchase or access our services. By using TuningSpecs, you confirm that you meet this requirement.


3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Registration

To access paid features, including API access, you must:

  • Create an account

  • Provide accurate and complete information

  • Keep your login credentials secure

You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.

3.2 Account Suspension or Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time if:

  • These Terms are violated

  • Abuse or misuse is detected

  • Payment obligations are not met

  • Required by law


4. Purchases & Subscriptions

4.1 API Subscriptions

We offer API access via:

  • 3-month subscription

  • Yearly subscription

Access is granted only after successful payment.

4.2 Payments

Payments are processed securely via Mollie.
We do not store full payment details.

4.3 Refunds

Refunds are handled case-by-case at our sole discretion.
There is no automatic right to a refund once API access has been granted.


5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Website or API for unlawful purposes

  • Attempt to reverse engineer, scrape, or exploit our systems

  • Interfere with the security or performance of our services

  • Share, sell, sublicense, or redistribute API access or data

  • Circumvent technical limitations or safeguards


6. Intellectual Property

All content, data, software, branding, and API responses provided by TuningSpecs remain the exclusive property of Tuning Specs or its licensors.

No rights are granted except those explicitly stated in these Terms.


API TERMS OF USE

The following terms apply specifically to the TuningSpecs API.


7. API Description

The TuningSpecs API provides access to vehicle-related data, including but not limited to:

  • Makes and models

  • Engines

  • Performance data such as:

    • Default horsepower (HP)

    • Tuned horsepower (HP)

    • Default torque

    • Tuned torque


8. API Access & License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the API subject to these Terms.

8.1 Account & Key Usage

  • An API key is required

  • Each API key may be used on one (1) website or application only

  • Sharing API keys is strictly prohibited


9. Usage Limits & Fair Use

9.1 Quotas

  • Current quota: 3,000 requests per month

  • Enforcement may not yet be technically hardened, but limits still apply

9.2 Reasonable Use Policy

We reserve the right to:

  • Introduce or enforce rate limits at any time

  • Throttle or suspend excessive usage

  • Adjust quotas to protect platform stability


10. Commercial Use

  • Commercial use is permitted

  • Limited to one website or application per API key

  • Reselling, sublicensing, or redistributing API data is strictly prohibited


11. Attribution

Attribution to TuningSpecs is not required when using the API.
(Attribution may be included automatically when using official plugins.)


12. Availability & No SLA

The API is provided “as is” and “as available”:

  • No uptime guarantee

  • No service-level agreement (SLA)

  • We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the API at any time


13. Termination of API Access

We may immediately suspend or revoke API access if:

  • These Terms are violated

  • Abuse or excessive usage occurs

  • Payment fails or expires

  • Required to protect our systems or comply with law

No refunds are guaranteed upon termination.


14. Disclaimer of Warranties

All services, data, and API responses are provided without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

We do not guarantee:

  • Accuracy or completeness of data

  • Fitness for a particular purpose

  • Continuous availability


15. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  • Tuning Specs shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages

  • Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you in the last 12 months


16. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Tuning Specs from any claims, damages, or losses arising from:

  • Your use of the Website or API

  • Your violation of these Terms

  • Your application or service using the API


17. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time.
Continued use of the Website or API constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.


18. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Netherlands.
Any disputes shall be submitted to the competent courts of the Netherlands.


19. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at:

📧 [email protected]