Terms & Conditions

Last updated: June 2026

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using katvtech.com (the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Site.

Who We Are

KatvTech is an independent SEO research publication operated from Austin, Texas, United States. Our correspondence address is:

KatvTech Research
515 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400
Austin, TX 78701
United States

For all inquiries related to these Terms and Conditions, contact us at: [email protected]

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this Site, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age, that you have read and understood these Terms and Conditions, and that you agree to be bound by them. If you are using the Site on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organisation to these terms.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page whenever changes are made.

Use of the Site

The Site is provided for informational and research purposes only. All content published on KatvTech, including articles, experiment results, analysis, and commentary, is intended to share findings from our research programme and does not constitute professional SEO, legal, financial, or business advice.

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict or inhibit their use and enjoyment of the Site. Prohibited uses include but are not limited to:

  • Using the Site in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations
  • Reproducing, duplicating, copying, or reselling any part of the Site's content without our express written permission
  • Attempting to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site, its servers, or any database connected to the Site
  • Transmitting any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material
  • Knowingly transmitting any data or material that contains viruses, trojans, worms, or any other harmful or malicious code
  • Using automated tools, bots, or scrapers to extract content from the Site in bulk without our prior written consent
  • Impersonating KatvTech, any member of our team, or any other person or entity in connection with the Site

Intellectual Property

All content published on the Site, including but not limited to articles, experiment methodologies, data presentations, graphics, logos, and the KatvTech name and brand, is the intellectual property of KatvTech and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may share links to our content and quote brief passages for commentary, criticism, or educational purposes, provided that you clearly attribute the content to KatvTech and include a link to the original article on katvtech.com. You may not reproduce full articles, experiment reports, or substantial portions of our content on any other website, publication, or platform without our express written permission.

To request permission to reproduce our content, contact us at [email protected] with a description of the content you wish to use and the purpose for which it will be used.

Research Content and Accuracy

KatvTech publishes the results of controlled SEO and AEO experiments conducted on real websites under specific, documented conditions. While we take reasonable care to ensure the accuracy of our methodology and the integrity of our data, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the information published on the Site.

Specifically, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • Experiment results published on the Site reflect specific conditions including niche, domain age, content type, and measurement period, and may not apply to your specific situation
  • Search engine algorithms, including Google's ranking systems, change frequently and without notice, which may affect the continued relevance of findings published on the Site
  • KatvTech explicitly documents the limitations of each experiment, and those limitations should be read carefully before acting on any finding
  • Any action you take based on content published on the Site is taken at your own risk and discretion
  • Past experiment results do not guarantee future outcomes in search ranking or AI citation behaviour

We update our content when significant changes to search engine behaviour render previous findings materially inaccurate. However we cannot guarantee that all content on the Site reflects the most current state of search engine behaviour at any given time.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content published on it are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. KatvTech expressly disclaims all warranties including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant that defects will be corrected or that the Site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, KatvTech and its team members shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site or reliance on any content published on the Site. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Loss of rankings, organic traffic, or search visibility
  • Loss of revenue, profits, or business opportunities
  • Loss of data or information
  • Damages resulting from implementing SEO or AEO tactics described on the Site
  • Any other losses arising from your use of or inability to use the Site

In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Third Party Links and Resources

The Site contains links to third-party websites, tools, and resources including but not limited to Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Ahrefs, Semrush, PageSpeed Insights, and other SEO and analytics platforms. These links are provided for informational purposes and convenience only.

KatvTech has no control over the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party websites and accepts no responsibility for them. The inclusion of a link to a third-party website does not imply endorsement of that website or its content by KatvTech. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Affiliate Links

Some articles and pages on the Site may contain affiliate links to third-party products and services. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, KatvTech may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our research methodology, experiment design, or the conclusions we publish. We only reference tools and services that are genuinely relevant to the research being discussed.

Where affiliate links are present in an article, this will be disclosed clearly within that article in accordance with applicable advertising disclosure requirements.

Contact Form and Communications

The Site includes a contact form through which you may submit inquiries, experiment suggestions, or collaboration requests. By submitting a message through the contact form, you agree that:

  • The information you provide is accurate and not misleading
  • You are not submitting spam, unsolicited commercial communications, or content that violates any applicable law
  • KatvTech may use the content of your message to respond to your inquiry and may retain it for a period of up to 12 months
  • Submitting a message does not create any contractual relationship between you and KatvTech

We aim to respond to all genuine inquiries within 48 hours. We reserve the right not to respond to messages that are spam, abusive, or otherwise inappropriate.

Experiment Submissions and Contributed Data

We welcome experiment suggestions and observations from readers. If you submit an experiment proposal, data observation, or research contribution through our contact form, you grant KatvTech a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reference, and publish that contribution in connection with our research programme, with appropriate attribution where applicable.

You represent that any data or observations you submit are your own, that you have the right to share them, and that sharing them does not violate any confidentiality obligation or third-party rights.

Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your personal information.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Travis County, Texas, United States.

If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws applicable in your jurisdiction.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions and shall not affect their validity and enforceability. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and KatvTech with respect to your use of the Site and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings relating to the same subject matter.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:

KatvTech Research
515 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400
Austin, TX 78701
United States
Email: [email protected]