Effective Date: [7/16/2025]
Last Updated: [7/16/2025]
Introduction
Welcome to Compact Equipment Magazine (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website compactequip.com (the “Service”) operated by Compact Equipment Magazine.
By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, then you may not access the Service.
Our Contact Information:
- Company: Benjamin Media, Inc.
- Address: 3554 Brecksville Rd 8, Ohio 44286, United States
- Email: admin@benjaminmedia.com
- Phone: (330) 467-7588
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.
These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service, including but not limited to:
- General website visitors
- Newsletter subscribers
- Magazine subscribers
- Account holders
- Users of the Jobsite Juniors section
- Contributors and commenters
Description of Service
Compact Equipment Magazine provides:
- Digital and print magazine content focused on compact construction equipment
- Industry news, reviews, and educational articles
- Newsletter services and email communications
- Online forums and community features
- Educational content for young learners through our “Jobsite Juniors” section
- Advertising and promotional opportunities for industry partners
- Event information and registration services
User Accounts
Account Creation
To access certain features of our Service, you may be required to create an account. When you create an account, you must provide information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times.
Account Security
You are responsible for safeguarding the password and for maintaining the security of your account. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party and to take sole responsibility for any activities or actions under your account.
Account Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.
User Content and Conduct
Content Submission
Our Service may allow you to post, link, store, share and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material (“Content”). You are responsible for the Content that you post to the Service, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness.
Content Ownership
By posting Content to our Service, you grant us the right and license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such Content on and through the Service.
Prohibited Content
You may not use our Service to post Content that:
- Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or defamatory
- Infringes on intellectual property rights
- Contains malware, viruses, or other harmful code
- Is spam, promotional, or commercial in nature (unless authorized)
- Violates any applicable laws or regulations
- Is inappropriate for children (especially in Jobsite Juniors areas)
User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Collect or harvest personal information from other users
- Use automated tools to access the Service without permission
Jobsite Juniors – Special Terms for Children’s Content
Educational Purpose
The Jobsite Juniors section is designed specifically for educational purposes, providing age-appropriate content about construction equipment, safety, and STEM career exploration for children.
Parental Supervision
We strongly encourage parents and guardians to supervise their children’s use of the Jobsite Juniors section and to review the content together.
Age-Appropriate Content
All content in the Jobsite Juniors section is designed to be:
- Educational and informative
- Age-appropriate for children under 13
- Focused on safety and learning
- Free from inappropriate advertising or commercial content
No Personal Information Collection
The Jobsite Juniors section is designed to function without collecting personal information from children. Any interactive features are designed to be educational without requiring personal data.
Parental Rights
Parents have the right to:
- Review any content their child accesses
- Request removal of any content their child may have submitted
- Contact us with concerns about the Jobsite Juniors section
- Restrict their child’s access to the Service
Reporting Inappropriate Content
If you encounter any content in the Jobsite Juniors section that you believe is inappropriate, please contact us immediately at admin@benjaminmedia.com with “Jobsite Juniors Content” in the subject line.
Intellectual Property Rights
Our Content
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Compact Equipment Magazine and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.
Trademarks
“Compact Equipment Magazine,” “Jobsite Juniors,” and related logos are trademarks of Compact Equipment Magazine. You may not use these trademarks without our prior written consent.
User License
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to these Terms.
Copyright Policy
We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on our Service infringes your copyright, please contact us with:
- A description of the copyrighted work
- Location of the infringing material
- Your contact information
- A statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorized
- A statement of accuracy under penalty of perjury
Subscriptions and Payments
Subscription Services
We offer various subscription services for our magazine and premium content. By subscribing, you agree to pay the specified fees and any applicable taxes.
Payment Terms
- Subscription fees are billed in advance
- Payments are non-refundable except as required by law
- We may change subscription prices with reasonable notice
- Failure to pay may result in service suspension
Auto-Renewal
Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled before the renewal date. You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.
Refund Policy
Refunds may be provided at our discretion or as required by applicable law. Digital content accessed during the subscription period is generally not refundable.
Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices regarding your personal information.
Key points:
- We collect and use information as described in our Privacy Policy
- We implement security measures to protect your data
- You have rights regarding your personal information
- Special protections apply to children’s information in Jobsite Juniors
Disclaimers and Limitations
“As Is” Service
The information on this website is provided on an “as is” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all representations, warranties, and conditions relating to our website and the use of this website.
No Warranties
We make no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaim all other warranties including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Compact Equipment Magazine, its directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of the Service.
Maximum Liability
Our total liability to you for any claims arising from your use of the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Compact Equipment Magazine from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt arising from:
- Your use of the Service
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party rights
- Any Content you submit or transmit through the Service
Advertising and Third-Party Links
Advertising
Our Service may contain advertisements from third parties. We are not responsible for the content or accuracy of advertisements, and your interactions with advertisers are solely between you and such advertisers.
Third-Party Links
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Jobsite Juniors Advertising
Any advertising in the Jobsite Juniors section will be:
- Age-appropriate and educational
- Compliant with children’s advertising regulations
- Not based on behavioral tracking of children
Termination
Termination by You
You may terminate your account and stop using our Service at any time by contacting us or using account settings.
Termination by Us
We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.
Effect of Termination
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms that should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.
Changes will be communicated through:
- Email notification to registered users
- Prominent notice on our website
- Updated “Last Updated” date on this page
Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the courts of Ohio, and you consent to personal jurisdiction and venue therein.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Compact Equipment Magazine regarding your use of the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Compact Equipment Magazine
3554 Brecksville Rd 8
Ohio 44286
United States
Email: admin@benjaminmedia.com
Phone: (330) 467-7588
For Jobsite Juniors Concerns: Please include “Jobsite Juniors Terms” in your subject line.
Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
We will respond to your inquiry within 2-3 business days.
These Terms of Service were last updated on [7/16/2025]. This agreement should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
