Terms of Use
Effective: July 20, 2026
These are the rules for using HardhatBound. They're written to be actually readable. Questions: hello@hardhatbound.com.
What HardhatBound is (and isn't)
HardhatBound gives you exam preparation, state-by-state licensing roadmaps, and a directory of training programs — free.
Just as important, here's what we are not:
- We are not a certifying body. EPA 608 exams are administered by EPA-approved organizations. We prepare you for the exam; we don't run it, and passing our practice questions is not a certification.
- We don't guarantee you a job. If you opt in to "Get discovered," we may introduce you to employers — but we can't promise interviews, offers, or employment.
- We don't guarantee income. Salary figures on HardhatBound come from official government data and are clearly sourced. They're ranges and medians, not promises about what you'll earn.
Who can use HardhatBound
You must be 13 or older to create an account. If you're 13–17, some features (like being discoverable to employers) additionally require a parent or guardian's consent, as described in our Privacy Policy.
The free promise
Your roadmap and your study record are free. HardhatBound makes its money from employers, not from the people learning a trade — you are not the customer here, and you never foot the bill.
Your account
Keep access to your email — it's how you sign in. You're responsible for what happens on your account. We can suspend or delete accounts that abuse the service: cheating or manipulating study stats, scraping or copying content, harassing others, impersonating someone, or attempting to break the platform.
Our content
The questions, explanations, roadmaps, and everything else on HardhatBound are ours. You can use them for your own learning as much as you like. You can't copy, republish, scrape, or sell them.
Accuracy — and a warning worth reading
Licensing rules, fees, and program costs change. We source every requirement from official state authorities and every program cost from the school's own published figures, and we keep them updated — but always verify with the official authority or school before paying money or submitting an application. Links to the official sources are on every roadmap step. Nothing on HardhatBound is legal advice.
Liability
HardhatBound is provided as-is. To the fullest extent the law allows, we're not liable for losses arising from your use of the service, from decisions you make based on it, or from interactions with employers or training programs you find through it. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that can't legally be excluded.
Changes
We may update these terms. The date at the top always tells you the current version. If you keep using HardhatBound after a change, that's acceptance of the new terms.
Contact
hello@hardhatbound.com