Terms of Service
Last Updated: October 2026
Welcome to APlusPlugins (https://aplusplugins.com). APlusPlugins is a brand operated by Empowered Holdings LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), located at 26 Prospect Street, St Albans, VT, 05478, USA. By accessing or using our website, registering an account, participating in our community spaces, or downloading software provided by us, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our site or software.
1. Intellectual Property & Software Licensing
Unless otherwise noted, all custom code, plugin software, media, text, graphics, trademarks, logos, and website content on APlusPlugins are the property of Empowered Holdings LLC or its licensors. WordPress plugins distributed by APlusPlugins are licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPLv2 or later) or as otherwise specified in the software source code. Your rights to copy, modify, and redistribute plugin code are governed by the applicable open-source license, while brand identifiers (including “APlusPlugins” logos, names, and design assets) remain the exclusive property of Empowered Holdings LLC.
2. Community Account Registration & Conduct
To participate in our community forums (powered by FluentCommunity) or access certain site features, you may be required to register an account. You agree to provide accurate registration information and maintain the security of your login credentials. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
When posting content or engaging with others in our community, you agree not to:
- Publish spam, malicious scripts, unauthorized commercial solicitations, or link-farming content.
- Harass, abuse, threaten, or impersonate other users, staff, or community members.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our web server, user database, or backend systems.
- Post content that violates copyright, privacy, or trademark rights of any third party.
Empowered Holdings LLC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to remove any content or suspend/terminate user accounts that violate these rules without prior notice.
3. Voluntary Support & Donations
We may offer visitors the ability to make voluntary financial contributions, project support payments, or donations via Stripe to support our software development. You acknowledge and agree that:
- Voluntary payments are non-refundable and do not constitute a charitable gift, tax-deductible donation, or equity investment in Empowered Holdings LLC.
- Financial support does not grant the donor ownership, rights to proprietary code, or guaranteed feature fulfillment, custom development, or priority SLA support unless explicitly agreed to in writing under a separate agreement.
4. Disclaimer of Warranties (“AS-IS”)
THE WEBSITE, COMMUNITY PLATFORM, AND ALL SOFTWARE, PLUGINS, CODE SNIPPETS, AND CONTENT PROVIDED BY APLUSPLUGINS ARE DISTRIBUTED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, EMPOWERED HOLDINGS LLC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT OUR WEBSITE OR SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR TESTING SOFTWARE IN A STAGING ENVIRONMENT BEFORE INSTALLING IT ON PRODUCTION WEBSITES.
5. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL EMPOWERED HOLDINGS LLC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE OUR WEBSITE, COMMUNITY, OR PLUGINS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
6. Third-Party Links & Integrations
Our website and plugins may integrate with or link to third-party services (such as Stripe, WordPress.org, or external APIs). Empowered Holdings LLC does not control and is not responsible for the availability, privacy practices, or content of third-party platforms.
7. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Vermont, USA, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in or serving Franklin County, Vermont.
8. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time. Revised Terms will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the website or software following changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at:
Empowered Holdings LLC
Attn: APlusPlugins Legal
26 Prospect Street
St Albans, VT, 05478, USA
Email: admin@aplusplugins.com