Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to StoolGuide ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using our website at https://www.stoolguide.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (the "Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use the Site.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and StoolGuide. They govern your access to and use of the Site, including all content, features, and services available through the Site. Please read them carefully.

2. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify, update, or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will indicate when the most recent changes were made.

It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Site after any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree with any changes, you must discontinue use of the Site.

We may notify you of material changes through a prominent notice on the Site or via email if you have provided your contact information.

3. Use of the Site

StoolGuide grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes, subject to these Terms.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, articles, guides, images, graphics, logos, icons, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, software, and the design and arrangement thereof (collectively, the "Content"), is the exclusive property of StoolGuide or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

5. User Conduct

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

• Copying or scraping: Using automated tools, bots, scrapers, or manual methods to copy or extract Content from the Site without our express written permission
• Unauthorized access: Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, server, or network
• Interference: Interfering with or disrupting the Site, its servers, or networks connected to the Site
• Malicious code: Uploading or transmitting viruses, malware, or other harmful computer code
• Framing: Framing or mirroring any part of the Site without our prior written consent
• Misrepresentation: Misrepresenting your identity or affiliation with any person or organization
• Data harvesting: Collecting or harvesting email addresses or other contact information from the Site
• Commercial use: Using the Site for any commercial purpose without our express written consent
• Reverse engineering: Reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling any part of the Site

6. User-Generated Content

If the Site allows you to post comments, reviews, feedback, or other content ("User Content"), you retain ownership of your User Content. However, by submitting User Content, you grant StoolGuide a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, modify, display, and create derivative works from your User Content in connection with the operation of the Site.

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary licenses to all User Content you submit
• Your User Content does not violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights
• Your User Content is not defamatory, obscene, offensive, or otherwise unlawful

We reserve the right to remove any User Content at our sole discretion without notice or liability.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by StoolGuide. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

You acknowledge and agree that StoolGuide shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any third-party websites or services.

We strongly encourage you to read the terms of use and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

8. Affiliate Links and Advertising

StoolGuide participates in affiliate marketing programs and displays advertising on the Site. This means that some links on the Site may be affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

We are committed to transparency and compliance with applicable advertising regulations. For complete details about our affiliate relationships, please review our Affiliate Disclaimer.

We do not control the content of advertisements displayed on the Site. Advertisements may be served by third-party advertising networks. For more information about how advertising networks use your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.

StoolGuide does not warrant that:

• The Site will function uninterrupted, secure, or available at any particular time or location
• Any errors or defects will be corrected
• The Site is free of viruses or other harmful components
• The content on the Site is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free
• The results obtained from using the Site will meet your expectations

For more detailed information about content limitations, please refer to our full Disclaimer page.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, StoolGuide, its owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and content contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Site
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Site
• Any content obtained from the Site
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
• Any errors or omissions in the content of the Site
• Any purchases made through affiliate links on the Site

Our total liability for any claims arising from your use of the Site shall not exceed the amount you paid, if any, to access the Site (which is typically zero).

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless StoolGuide, its owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and content contributors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or relating to:

• Your use or misuse of the Site
• Your violation of these Terms of Use
• Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights
• Your User Content
• Any products or services purchased through links on the Site

This indemnification obligation shall survive the termination of these Terms and your use of the Site.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

13. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Site at any time, without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to your violation of these Terms.

Upon termination:

• Your right to access and use the Site will immediately cease
• Any licenses granted to you under these Terms will be revoked
• Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including intellectual property, disclaimer, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law) will survive

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The invalidity of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, and Affiliate Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and StoolGuide regarding your use of the Site. They supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, whether written or oral, regarding the Site.

No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision. Our failure to assert any right under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about these Terms of Use, or if you need to contact us for any reason, please use the following methods:

• Visit our contact us page to submit an inquiry form
• We typically respond to all legitimate inquiries within 5-10 business days