Terms & Conditions

These Terms and Conditions (the "Terms") govern your use of smarterpicksguide.com (the "Site"), which is operated as Smarter Picks Guide ("we," "us" or "our"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Purpose of the Site

Smarter Picks Guide publishes product guides, commentary and links intended to help readers evaluate products. The Site provides general informational content only. We are not the manufacturer, seller, distributor, shipper or payment processor for products featured on the Site.

2. Affiliate disclosure and compensation

Some links on the Site are affiliate links. If you click one of these links and make a qualifying purchase, Smarter Picks Guide may receive compensation from an affiliate network, merchant or other partner. This generally does not change the price you pay.

Compensation may influence which products are available for us to feature, but it does not guarantee a positive review or ranking. Product descriptions reflect our editorial assessment of information available to us at the time of publication.

3. Product information, prices and availability

We try to present product information accurately and identify when prices were checked. Product details, claims, inventory, promotions, shipping charges, taxes, currencies and prices may change without notice. Unless otherwise stated, prices shown in our current gift guide are in U.S. dollars.

The merchant’s destination page controls the current offer and terms of sale. You should verify all material information on that page before purchasing. We do not guarantee that any product, price, promotion or shipping option will remain available.

4. Purchases and third-party sellers

Any purchase you make is a transaction between you and the applicable third-party merchant. That merchant’s terms, privacy policy, return policy, warranty and customer-service practices govern the transaction. Questions about orders, payment, delivery, returns, refunds, warranties or product support must be directed to the merchant.

We are not responsible for the acts, omissions, products, services, representations or policies of third-party merchants, affiliate networks or linked websites.

5. No professional advice

Content on the Site is not medical, legal, financial, safety or other professional advice. Product descriptions are not a substitute for instructions, warnings or advice supplied by a manufacturer or qualified professional. Consider your circumstances and review the seller’s materials before using any product.

6. Acceptable use

You agree not to misuse the Site, interfere with its operation, attempt unauthorized access, introduce malicious code, scrape or copy the Site in violation of law, misrepresent your affiliation with us, or use the Site or its content for unlawful or deceptive purposes.

7. Intellectual property

The Site’s original text, selection, arrangement, design, branding and other original materials are owned by Smarter Picks Guide or used with permission and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws. Product names, trademarks, images and other third-party materials belong to their respective owners. Their appearance does not imply ownership by or endorsement of Smarter Picks Guide.

You may view and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. No other licence is granted unless we agree in writing.

8. Disclaimers

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure or current, or that a featured product will meet your particular needs.

Nothing in these Terms excludes warranties or rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.

9. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Smarter Picks Guide and its owners, contractors and representatives will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive loss arising from your use of the Site, reliance on its content, a linked website or a third-party product or transaction.

Where liability cannot be excluded, it will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions or limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you.

10. Changes and availability

We may modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the Site and may update these Terms from time to time. Updated Terms take effect when posted, as shown by the effective date above. Your continued use of the Site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable there, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute will be brought before a court of competent jurisdiction in British Columbia, except where applicable consumer law requires otherwise.

12. Severability and entire agreement

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect. These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the agreement between you and us concerning your use of the Site.