Terms of Use and Legal Notices

Tertiary Prepper™ (tertiaryprepper.com) | Last updated: August 24, 2026

1. Operator and Scope

Tertiaryprepper.com (the “Site”) is owned and operated by C317 Consulting LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (“C317,” “Tertiary Prepper,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). “Sgt. Silverman” is a pen name used by the Site’s founder.

These Terms of Use and Legal Notices (the “Terms”) govern use of the Site. Our Community Guidelines also apply to comments and other community activity. Our Contributor Agreement applies to material submitted for possible publication. If those documents conflict with these Terms regarding a particular submission or community activity, the more specific document controls apply to that activity.

2. Notice, Agreement, and Eligibility

By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge these Terms. When the Site presents these Terms in connection with an action—such as posting a comment or submitting material—and you click an acceptance box or take another action expressly identified as agreement, you agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree, do not use the Site or the relevant interactive feature.

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and children under 13 may not provide personal information through the Site. If you are at least 13 but have not reached the age of majority where you live, you may use the Site and post comments only with the permission and supervision of a parent or legal guardian. You must be at least 18 years old, or the age of majority where you live if higher, to submit material for possible publication under the Contributor Agreement.

3. Educational Information; No Professional Relationship

Content on the Site—including articles, guides, reviews, comments, and contributor submissions—is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, legal, financial, engineering, emergency-response, or other professional advice. No author or contributor is acting as your licensed professional unless expressly stated in a separate written agreement.

Content discussing herbal remedies, wild plants, nutrition, first aid, or health is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Consult an appropriately qualified professional before acting on information that could affect health, safety, finances, legal rights, or property. Verify information independently; circumstances, laws, products, and accepted practices change over time.

4. Safety, Assumption of Risk, and Compliance with Law

Preparedness and self-reliance activities, including foraging and wild-plant use, first aid, fire-making, food storage or caching, automotive, metal, electrical, radio, and communications work, can involve property damage, serious injury, or death. Some activities, equipment, frequencies, locations, or materials may be regulated or prohibited where you live.

You are responsible for evaluating your own abilities and circumstances, using appropriate training and protective equipment, protecting others, and complying with all applicable laws, regulations, permits, and licensing requirements. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you voluntarily assume the inherent risks of activities you choose to undertake based on Content.

5. Editorial Limitations and Corrections

We may review, edit, update, correct, or remove Content, but we do not guarantee that every item has been independently verified, is complete, remains current, or is suitable for a particular purpose. Publication does not constitute an endorsement of user or contributor content. If you believe Content contains a material error or safety concern, contact us at info@tertiaryprepper.com and identify the page and concern.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SITE AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, C317 AND ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE, UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITE OR CONTENT.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, C317’S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITE OR CONTENT WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) US $100 OR (B) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID C317, IF ANY, FOR THE RELEVANT SERVICE DURING THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

These limitations do not exclude or limit liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including liability for gross negligence, willful misconduct, or personal injury to the extent applicable law prohibits the limitation. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions or limitations, so some of this section may not apply to you.

8. Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless C317 and its members, managers, officers, employees, and agents from third-party claims, damages, judgments, losses, liabilities, costs, and reasonable attorneys’ fees arising from (a) content you post or submit, (b) your unlawful use of the Site, or (c) your material breach of these Terms or the documents that apply to your activity.

C317 will provide reasonably prompt notice of a covered claim. C317 may control the defense and settlement with counsel of its choosing, and you will provide reasonable cooperation. You may not settle a claim in a manner that admits fault by, imposes obligations on, or fails to provide a complete release to a protected party without C317’s prior written consent. This section does not require a consumer to indemnify C317 for C317’s own unlawful conduct.

9. Comments and Other User Content

Comments and other community content are governed by our Community Guidelines. Material sent for possible editorial publication is governed by our Contributor Agreement. User content reflects the views of its author, not C317. We may review, moderate, edit, decline, disable, or remove user content in accordance with those documents and applicable law.

10. Copyright, Brand Identifiers, and Permitted Use

Original Content on the Site is protected by United States and international copyright law and is owned by C317 or used under license. “Tertiary Prepper” and “Sgt. Silverman,” together with associated names, logos, and trade dress, may function as brand identifiers of C317. No license is granted to use them in a way likely to cause confusion about source, sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement.

You may share direct links to Site pages and quote brief excerpts with clear attribution and, where practical, a link to the source. Except as permitted by applicable law or authorized in writing, you may not republish full articles or substantial portions, reproduce Content as substitute material on another site or publication, commercially exploit Content or our brand identifiers, or remove attribution or copyright notices.

Nothing in these Terms limits fair use or any other right provided by applicable law.

11. Copyright Infringement Notices and Counter-Notices

We respect intellectual-property rights and expect users and contributors to do the same. Send notices of claimed copyright infringement to our designated agent:

Copyright Agent, DMCA Designated Agent
C317 Consulting LLC
224 Turnersburg Hwy #1024
Statesville, NC 28625
Email: info@tertiaryprepper.com
Telephone: 704-903-6995

A notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3) should include:

• a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act for the owner;
• identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed, or a representative list if multiple works on the Site are covered;
• identification and location, including the URL where available, of the material claimed to be infringing;
• contact information reasonably sufficient for us to reach the complaining party;
• a statement that the complaining party has a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the owner, its agent, or the law; and
• a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the notice is accurate and that the complaining party is the owner or authorized to act for the owner.

We will respond expeditiously to qualifying notices as required by law. If we remove or disable access to material, we may notify the person who posted it. That person may send the designated agent a counter-notice containing:

• the poster’s physical or electronic signature;
• identification of the material removed or disabled and its former location;
• a statement under penalty of perjury that the poster has a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled because of mistake or misidentification; and
• the poster’s name, address, and telephone number, together with consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate United States federal district court as specified in 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3), and acceptance of service of process from the complaining party.

After receiving a valid counter-notice, we may restore the material in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512 unless the complaining party timely notifies us of a court action. Knowingly making a material misrepresentation in a notice or counter-notice may result in liability under applicable law.

We maintain and reasonably implement a policy providing for termination, in appropriate circumstances, of users or contributors who repeatedly infringe copyright. We may restrict or terminate posting or submission privileges and take other reasonable measures permitted by law.

12. Third-Party Sites, Advertising, Affiliates, and Reviews

The Site may link to third-party websites, products, or services. We do not control third-party sites and are not responsible for their availability, content, privacy practices, products, services, or claims. A link does not necessarily imply endorsement.

The Site may include advertising, sponsored content, affiliate links, free products, or other commercial relationships. Where a relationship could affect how readers evaluate a review or recommendation, we will disclose it clearly and conspicuously in or near the affected content. Reviews and endorsements will reflect the author’s honest opinions and experiences. See our Advertising and Disclosure Policy.

13. Privacy

Our Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information and the choices that may be available to you. It is provided as a privacy notice and is not incorporated into these Terms as an independent contractual promise except to the extent required by applicable law. Nothing in these Terms limits rights that cannot be waived under applicable privacy law.

14. Changes to the Site or These Terms

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue Site features or Content. We may also revise these Terms. Revisions apply prospectively from the stated effective date. We will update the “Last updated” date and provide additional notice or obtain renewed assent when required by law or when reasonably appropriate for a material change. Continued use after properly notified changes take effect may constitute acceptance to the extent permitted by law. We will retain dated copies of prior published versions.

15. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms and disputes arising out of or relating to the Site are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles, except to the extent another jurisdiction’s law must apply. Subject to applicable consumer-protection law, the state and federal courts located in Iredell County, North Carolina will have exclusive jurisdiction, and you consent to personal jurisdiction and venue there.

16. General Provisions

If a provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, it will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted and the remaining provisions will remain effective. Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. You may not assign these Terms without our written consent. We may assign them in connection with a merger, reorganization, financing, or sale of all or part of the company or Site. These Terms, together with any specifically applicable Community Guidelines or Contributor Agreement, are the entire agreement concerning their subject matter and supersede prior versions.

17. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be sent to info@tertiaryprepper.com or mailed to C317 Consulting LLC, 224 Turnersburg Hwy #1024, Statesville, NC 28625.