EPR Atlas / Terms of Use

Terms of Use

Effective date: June 15, 2026

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of EPRAtlas.com (the "Site"), including all content, tools, and features made available on the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. Ownership and Copyright

The content, structure, design, curation, and presentation of this Site are original works created by Dave Hartter and are protected by U.S. copyright law. © 2026 Dave Hartter. All rights reserved.

This includes, without limitation: the written content of each tab and section, the selection and arrangement of regulatory data, the hub's design and user interface, the AI assistant's underlying reference materials, the interactive tools and fee calculators (including their logic, formulas, rate tables, and design), and all associated code and documentation.

The underlying regulatory facts (bill numbers, fee rates, state statutes) are public information and are not claimed as proprietary. What is protected is the original expression, selection, structure, and curation of that information as presented on this Site.

2. Permitted Use

You may access and use the Site for your own internal business purposes, including research and compliance planning. You may quote brief excerpts with attribution to EPRAtlas.com.

3. Prohibited Uses

Without prior written permission from Dave Hartter, you may not:

- Copy, reproduce, republish, or redistribute any substantial portion of the Site's content, structure, or design;
- Scrape or systematically extract data from the Site;
- Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to extract or reconstruct the source code, formulas, rate tables, or underlying methods of the Site's interactive tools, including the fee calculators;
- Create derivative works based on the Site's content or structure;
- Use the Site's content or design as the basis for a competing product or service;
- Remove or alter any copyright notice or attribution on the Site.

Requests for permission may be directed to info@hartteradvisory.com.

4. No Legal or Compliance Advice

The Site is provided for informational purposes only. Nothing on this Site constitutes legal, regulatory, or compliance advice. U.S. packaging EPR programs are evolving rapidly. You should verify all deadlines, thresholds, fee rates, and exemptions with the Circular Action Alliance, the relevant state agencies, or qualified legal counsel before taking action.

Dave Hartter makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information on this Site.

5. AI Assistant (Atlas)

The Site includes an AI-powered assistant ("Atlas") that responds to user questions based on a curated reference document. Atlas responses are generated automatically and may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect. Do not rely on Atlas responses as legal or compliance advice. Always verify with primary sources.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Dave Hartter shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of or reliance on this Site or its content.

7. Changes to These Terms

These terms may be updated at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision.

8. Contact

For permissions, questions, or corrections: info@hartteradvisory.com