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Terms of Service & Legal Notice

By visiting our site and/or purchasing products from Vortex Shift, you engage in our "Service" and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions, including all additional policies referenced herein.

1. Governing Law

These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by, interpreted, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Queensland (QLD), Australia, and the Commonwealth of Australia, without regard to conflict of law principles.

2. Sim-Racing Simulation Usage Only & Brand Clarification

We endeavor to present accurate product descriptions, bolt-pattern dimensions, actuation forces, and pricing. FOR HOME SIMULATOR USE ONLY (NOT FOR REAL MOTOR VEHICLES): All Vortex Shift magnetic paddle shifters, sequential gearboxes, carbon paddles, and mounting brackets are engineered exclusively for indoor PC video game simulation rigs. They are NOT automotive road-legal parts and MUST NEVER be installed on real street cars, drift cars, go-karts, or track vehicles. Independent Sim-Racing Brand Notice: Vortex Shift is an independent designer and retailer of sim-racing hardware. Vortex Shift is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Fanatec, Moza Racing, Simucube, Thrustmaster, Logitech, Heusinkveld, or Ascher Racing. Wheelbase brands and standard 70mm PCD bolt patterns referenced on our store are listed solely for cockpit mounting fitment and USB PC compatibility guidance. Vortex Shift reserves the right to correct any inadvertent inaccuracies at any time without prior notice.

3. High-Torque Direct-Drive Pinch Hazard & N52 Magnet Safety Advisory

DIRECT-DRIVE WHEELBASE PINCH & MAGNETIC FIELD WARNING: When mounting magnetic paddle shifters onto high-torque Direct-Drive (DD) steering wheelbases (10Nm to 25Nm+), always power off the wheelbase completely and unplug its main power supply before installing or adjusting hardware. Keep fingers, loose clothing, and cables clear of rotating paddle assemblies during wheelbase calibration spins. Strong N52 Neodymium Magnet & Pacemaker Notice: Vortex Shift shifters contain high-strength N52 neodymium magnets that generate localized magnetic fields; keep shifters away from implanted medical devices (such as pacemakers), mechanical watches, and magnetic strip cards, and keep fingers clear of magnet snap gaps during disassembly to avoid skin pinching. Vortex Shift is not liable for hardware damage caused by installing sim parts on real motor vehicles, direct-drive rotation injuries during powered installation, or stripped aluminum threads caused by over-torquing mounting bolts.