These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Mechanics Alliance ("Alliance") website, services, and membership platform. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. Agreement
By creating an account, purchasing a membership, or otherwise using Mechanics Alliance services, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use our services.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to use Mechanics Alliance services. By registering, you represent that you are at least 18 years old and that the information you provide is accurate and complete.
3. Account Registration
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
- You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
- You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
- One account per individual or business. Multiple accounts may be terminated.
4. Membership Terms
Founding Member
Founding membership is free and limited to the first 1,000 qualifying members. Founding member status is permanent and non-transferable. Mechanics Alliance reserves the right to modify the founding member program terms with 30 days notice.
General Member
General membership is $99 per year (or $9.99 per month). Membership includes access to the resource library, member newsletter, member badge, and vendor discount programs as partners onboard.
Mechanics Alliance Pro
Mechanics Alliance Pro membership is $499 per year, or $49 per month. Membership includes access to Trackara Pro as described on our website, plus everything in General Member. Benefits are subject to change with 30 days notice to members.
Vendor Partner
Vendor Partner membership is revenue-tiered: $495/yr for companies with under $1M in annual revenue, $1,495/yr for $1M–$10M, $3,500/yr for $10M–$50M, and $7,500/yr for over $50M, billed annually. The first 25 Founding Vendors may lock $995/year for three years regardless of revenue tier. Vendor listings and benefits are subject to Mechanics Alliance approval and our vendor partner guidelines.
5. Payment & Refunds
- Payments are processed through our third-party payment processor.
- Annual memberships renew automatically unless cancelled before the renewal date.
- Refund requests within the first 30 days of a new membership will be honored in full.
- No prorated refunds after the 30-day period.
- You may cancel your membership at any time; it remains active until the end of the billing period.
6. Directory Listing
If you opt into the Mechanics Alliance member directory:
- You represent that your business information, certifications, and insurance status are accurate.
- Mechanics Alliance does not guarantee the accuracy of directory listings and is not liable for the work quality of listed mechanics.
- Mechanics Alliance reserves the right to remove listings that violate our guidelines or are reported for inaccurate information.
7. Content Guidelines
When participating in Mechanics Alliance community features (forums, Discord, comments), you agree not to:
- Post spam, solicitations, or irrelevant commercial content
- Harass, threaten, or demean other members
- Share false or misleading information about businesses or individuals
- Post content that infringes on intellectual property rights
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
8. Intellectual Property
All Mechanics Alliance content — including guides, resources, branding, and educational materials — is owned by Mechanics Alliance and protected by copyright. Members may access and use resources for personal business use but may not redistribute, resell, or republish Mechanics Alliance content without written permission.
9. Limitation of Liability
Mechanics Alliance provides information, resources, and community services for educational and professional development purposes. We are not liable for:
- Business decisions made based on Mechanics Alliance resources or guides
- Quality of work performed by members listed in our directory
- Disputes between members, or between members and customers
- Third-party products or services offered through vendor partners
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Alliance's total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you for membership in the 12 months preceding the claim.
10. Termination
Mechanics Alliance reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, engage in conduct harmful to other members, or for any reason with 30 days written notice. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Dallas County, Texas.
12. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated to members via email at least 30 days before they take effect. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
13. Contact
For questions about these Terms, contact us at:
Mechanics Alliance
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
legal@mechanicsalliance.org