Terms of Use
Use of: http://owlychoice.com / “Owly Choice”
This policy is valid from 27 December 2018.
Last updated: 29 January 2019.
Hello, my dear reader,
I would like to extend my warm welcome to you at OwlyChoice.com. You are welcome to read and look through any and all “Content” (materials, publications, graphics, images, videos, comments, and any other form of written or verbal communication) here, and you do so of your own free will.
Unlike other pages filled with superb articles geared toward kitchen appliances, this page serves as Terms of Use, also known as Terms (“Terms”). It is my hope that just like with other pages, you find the Terms of Use interesting.
It is extremely important that you read and understand the Terms, as they regulate the relationship between you, the reader, and OwlyChoice.com and its authors (collectively referred to as the “Site,” “I,” “me,” “my,” “mine,” “we,” “our,” “ours”).
How can you read some superb articles about kitchen appliances?
If you do not accept or agree with these Terms, you should cease the use of this website and exit immediately.
If you are a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside, which generally is below 18 years old, you must have the permission of, and be directly supervised by, your parent or guardian to use the Site. In addition, as a minor, you must have your parent or guardian read and agree to the Terms prior to using the Site.
If you are under the age of 13, you are not permitted to use the Site. You should cease the use of this website and exit immediately.
However, if you are an adult, you agree to the Terms, and you do want to read some superb articles on kitchen appliances, continue on!
The Terms may change periodically
The Terms may change at any time. The rules and policies change frequently, and so do the Terms of the Site. I want to make sure you are aware of these changes, so check back often for any changes. On the top of this page, I will indicate when the content was last updated.
You agree to abide and comply with the Terms at all times.
What will you find on the Site?
I aim to provide you with honest and subjective reviews of kitchen appliances, present you with some attractive deals to save money, and offer you tips to maximize your shopping.
The Content published on the Site is subjective, and is provided for general information and entertainment purposes only.
The Content, which includes but is not limited to reviews, articles, publications, and other materials, published on the Site is an opinion of the author. The content is a result of subjective though thorough research, independent testing, multi-source analysis, and insightful observations.
No manufacturer, vendor, retailer, bank, credit card issuer or any other entity has endorsed, reviewed or approved opinions published on the Site.
Please note that this site does not include all appliances, products, offers or deals.
The Content published on the Site is not to be considered professional, medical, legal, philosophical or cooking advice. If you need professional advice, please contact an accredited specialist.
No manufacturer, vendor, retailer, bank, credit card issuer or any other entity or person may construe the Content published on the Site as facts or statements of truth. The Site contains only subjective opinions.
Making decisions based on the Content
I work very hard to provide you with most recent, accurate and reliable Content.
However, any decision or action you make based on the Content included or not included on the Site (either directly or indirectly) is at your own risk. I will not be held liable or responsible for your decisions (this includes but is not limited to decisions made based upon third-party links published on the Site, and decisions made with third parties published or not published on the Site).
I make no representations or warranties of any kind (expressed or implied). I make no representations about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability of any Content, product or service published on the Site.
This is especially true when it comes to products and their reviews. I test, research or analyze each product and service thoroughly. Because these occur in a controlled environment, I cannot exactly simulate or know the outcome of any individual use of the products and services reviewed on the Site. With that in mind, I make no representation or warranty as to the actual unit you end up purchasing. I suggest that you should research, test or analyze yourself.
If you encounter a problem with a product or service, you will need to take it up with the third party directly. The Site takes no responsibility and does not serve as a liaison between you and third parties.
Will OwlyChoice.com continue providing up-to-date Content?
I aim to provide you with the accurate Content at the time of publishing. With the current speed of e-commerce, some Content can and will become obsolete. There will be new products, new deals, new everything!
Though I try to update the page 24 hours a day for 365 days each year, you might find some inaccuracies. If that is the case, please contact me as soon as possible. I will finish making BBQ shredded pork in my slow cooker, and then correct those inexcusable inaccuracies. First things first! 😊
How does OwlyChoice.com make ends meet?
I do my absolute best to provide honest product reviews. I subjectively pick products to research and compare. I then put those products through some serious tests, independent research or insightful analysis.
After I have gained an understanding of the weaknesses and strengths of each product, I write up a review for your enjoyment. In those reviews, I include links, which are better known as Affiliate Links.
If you decide to purchase products or services based upon Affiliate Links to third parties published on the Site, I will get a small commission from them. Though small, those commissions help me maintain and expand the Site. It comes at no cost to you. Commissions are paid for by the third parties.
I want to emphasize one thing. My mission is to provide you with my honest opinions about products or services. It is my hope that those opinions can empower you to become a smart shopper. I will not take your trust for granted. I will be fully transparent about which links are Affiliate Links and whether any specific product I review is sponsored by a third party.
If you purchase any products or services based upon links from the Site, you may enter into a separate agreement with the third party, and not the Site. Thus, any problems, questions, errors, disputes, and others that you may encounter need to be resolved with the third party, and not the Site. The Site takes no liability for products and services purchased based upon links published on the Site.
Any product, claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with a third party.
Links to third-party websites
The Site does not sell any products at this time. The Site focuses on product reviews and provides links to third parties for your convenience.
As you browse through OwlyChoice.com, you will notice there are links to websites owned and operated by third parties. Those third parties could be vendors, manufacturers, banks, credit card issuers, or other entities that I deem sensible to include on the Site.
These links are provided for your convenience only. If you click on those links, you will leave the Site (but hopefully, you will come back!).
The content of those websites is not, by any means, endorsed by the Site. Further, I have no control over the contents of any linked website and I take no responsibility for these websites, their contents, availabilities, regulations, etc.
Whatever decisions you make on third party websites are at your own risk. The Site will not be held responsible for any services, products, offers, contracts, agreements, deals, which you enter into with third parties (even if links to those third party websites were published or clicked on on the Site).
I make no representations or warranties of any kind (expressed or implied) about linked websites, their suitability, quality, products, services, content, etc. If you encounter any problems, you will need to take it up with the third party directly.
Yes, we also link to Amazon
Amazon requires an additional separate disclosure. So, here it is:
OwlyChoice.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and its affiliated websites.
This means that we may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you subscribe or purchase something through the links provided.
We occasionally invite guests to publish Content on the Site
I may occasionally invite guests to publish their Content on the Site. They hold full responsibility for their content. They need to ensure the compliance with any and all laws. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and not that of the Site.
The Site takes no liability for the guest content.
Can readers comment?
You will see comment sections throughout the Site. I have no control over what people post. I encourage lively yet respectful discussion. I am not responsible, though profusely apologetic, for any impolite, unkind, offensive, hurtful or derogatory comments made by others on my blog. I do reserve the rights to censor or remove comments that are deemed inappropriate. #sorrynotsorry
Can I send a letter to the Site?
Anything that you send to the Site will be known as “Submissions.” Those Submissions include, but are not limited to letters, emails, comments, responses on social media platforms such as Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, and others. Those may be used to share with the readers, unless you specifically request otherwise.
Anything that you send (or parts of it) may be used as content of the Site.
By submitting Submissions to the Site, you hereby grant the Site a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, sublicense to others, modify, translate, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, and publicly perform the Submissions in connection with the Site and its business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Site (and derivative works thereof) in any and all media formats and through any and all media channels now known or hereafter devised, without any compensation or payment of royalties. This license includes the right to host, index, cache, distribute, and tag any Submissions, as well as the right to sublicense Submissions to third parties, including other users, for use on other media or platforms known or hereinafter developed, such as for use on mobile phones, in video, or music software computer programs. You also hereby waive any moral rights you may have in your Submissions and grant each user of the Site a perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to access your Submissions through the site, and to use, reproduce, distribute, display and perform such Submissions as permitted through the functionality of the Site and under the Terms.
The Site does not endorse any Submission or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein. You also acknowledge and agree that you, and not the Site, are entirely responsible for your Submission and that the Site does not control the Submissions posted on the Site, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such Submissions. You understand that by using or viewing the Site, you may be exposed to content that is offensive, indecent or objectionable. The Site expressly disclaims any and all liability in connection with Submissions.
The Site will be held harmless, and will be indemnified
The Content published on the Site is for general information and entertainment purposes only. As mentioned above, they are the opinion of the author, and not any other entity.
These entities include, but are not limited to, my past, present and future employers, or organizations that I was, am or will be a member of. Further, my employers or organizations will have no bearing on the opinions expressed herein. To avoid conflicts of interest, I will, for the time being, actively avoid reviewing products or services provided by my past or present employers.
Under no circumstances will the Site or its authors be held liable for any loss or damage (including without limitation indirect or consequential loss or damage) or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of or in connection with the use of the Site.
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold the Site and its author harmless from and against, any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of your submissions, use of the Site or Services, and/or arising from a breach of these Terms and/or any breach of your representations and warranties set forth above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Site reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify the Site and its author, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with the Site’s defense of such claims. The Site will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it.
Further, in no event should I or the Site be liable to you or any third party for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special or punitive damages, which include lost profit damages arising from your use of the Site or its services. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Site’s liability to you for any cause whatsoever and regardless of the form of the action, will at all times be limited to $50.
If you are a California resident, you waive California Civil Code section 1542, which says: “a general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which, if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.”
Further, the Site and its author are not responsible for, and expressly disclaim all liability for, damages of any kind arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on any information or Content contained within the Site (including third-party sites).
Occasionally, there might be interruptions or suspensions in accessing the Site. I am not liable if for any reason the website is unavailable at any time, or for any period of time. I will work to get the Site back online as soon as possible.
Copyright Policy
Unless otherwise noted, the Site is a legal copyright holder of any material on this website. You are welcome to use, reprint, (partially) modify or publish this content but only with a hyperlink to OwlyChoice.com, posted next to any content reproduction (articles, excerpts, quotes, etc.). Failing to post a hyperlink directing to OwlyChoice.com will be considered a copyright violation.
Please note that some imagery on the Site comes from open sources, such as Pixabay.com. These images are free to use for any purposes (including commercial) without credits. I do not have legal copyrights to those, but I use them under the creative commons license.
Privacy Statement
Please read more about our Privacy Policy.
The Site shall not be liable for the privacy policies or practices of any of my advertisers, commenters, contributors, as well as service providers of the Site. More information in Privacy Policy.
Reserve Rights
OwlyChoice.com and its author (me!) reserve the right to change the Site or the focus of the Site, to shut it down, sell it, change the terms of use at any time, without notice.
Final Words
If you do have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: http://owlychoice.com/contact/
Thank you for visiting my website. Good luck becoming a smart shopper and let me know if you have any questions!