Terms and Conditions
Last updated: July 27, 2026
Welcome to TheThingsIBought.com. These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of this website, including its articles, photographs, recommendations, links, comments, and other content.
By using this website, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the website.
About This Website
TheThingsIBought.com is a personal website about products and other items that I have purchased, owned, used, received, or otherwise encountered in everyday life.
The website may include personal observations, product information, photographs, recommendations, affiliate links, and links to products sold by third-party retailers.
The website is provided for general informational purposes. It is not an online store, and I do not directly sell, manufacture, ship, warrant, or service the products discussed unless expressly stated otherwise.
Personal Experiences and Opinions
The content on this website reflects my personal experiences and opinions at the time it was written.
Your experience with a product may differ based on the particular model, manufacturing changes, how the product is used, personal preferences, location, installation, maintenance, or other circumstances.
A statement that I liked, disliked, kept, replaced, or would buy a product again is an expression of my own experience. It is not a guarantee that another person will have the same experience.
Older, Discontinued, and Similar Products
Some products discussed on this website may be older, discontinued, purchased from a retailer other than Amazon, or no longer available in the exact form I own.
When the exact item is unavailable, I may link to:
- a newer version of the product;
- another model made by the same manufacturer;
- a similar product from another manufacturer; or
- the closest current alternative I can reasonably identify.
Unless I clearly state otherwise, a link to a newer or similar product does not mean that I have personally purchased, tested, or used that particular version.
My experience with an older product should not be interpreted as a review or endorsement of a newer or merely similar product. Readers should examine the current product listing, specifications, seller information, reviews, warranty terms, and return policy before making a purchase.
Product Information
I make reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate information. However, product names, model numbers, specifications, ingredients, materials, features, prices, availability, warranties, safety instructions, and retailer policies can change.
Information on this website may also contain errors, omissions, or outdated details.
You are responsible for confirming information directly with the manufacturer, retailer, seller, or other appropriate source before purchasing or using a product.
Affiliate Links
TheThingsIBought.com may participate in affiliate advertising programs. This means I may receive a commission when a visitor follows certain links and completes a qualifying purchase.
Affiliate relationships do not guarantee a positive opinion or recommendation. I may discuss products positively, negatively, or neutrally regardless of whether an affiliate link is available.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
The price, availability, order processing, delivery, returns, refunds, warranties, and customer service associated with an affiliate purchase are controlled by the retailer or seller, not by TheThingsIBought.com.
Third-Party Websites and Retailers
This website may contain links to Amazon and other third-party websites. These websites are operated independently and have their own terms, privacy policies, prices, product descriptions, and business practices.
I do not control third-party websites and am not responsible for:
- their content or accuracy;
- their availability or security;
- their products or services;
- their pricing or advertising;
- their collection or use of personal information;
- their shipping, returns, refunds, warranties, or customer service; or
- any loss or problem resulting from a transaction with them.
Following a third-party link is at your own discretion and risk.
Safety and Proper Use
Products should be installed, operated, maintained, stored, and disposed of according to the manufacturer’s instructions and applicable safety requirements.
Do not rely solely on this website for safety-critical, medical, electrical, mechanical, structural, automotive, legal, financial, or other specialized decisions.
You are responsible for determining whether a product is appropriate, safe, compatible, and lawful for your particular situation. Consult a qualified professional when appropriate.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, original writing, photographs, graphics, branding, logos, and other original material published on TheThingsIBought.com are owned by the website owner and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
You may:
- view the website for personal, noncommercial use;
- share a link to a public page; and
- quote a brief portion of an article with clear attribution and a link to the original page.
You may not, without prior written permission:
- republish a complete article;
- copy or reproduce original photographs;
- create a substantially similar copy of the website;
- scrape or systematically collect website content;
- sell, license, or commercially exploit website content; or
- remove copyright, attribution, or ownership notices.
Product names, company names, logos, and trademarks belonging to third parties remain the property of their respective owners. Their appearance on this website does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the website.
Comments and User Contributions
If comments or other user-submitted content are permitted, you remain responsible for anything you submit.
You agree not to submit content that is:
- unlawful, threatening, abusive, or defamatory;
- deceptive or impersonating another person;
- infringing on another person’s copyright, trademark, privacy, or other rights;
- promotional spam or an undisclosed advertisement;
- harmful, malicious, or intended to interfere with the website; or
- unrelated to the subject under discussion.
By submitting content, you grant the website owner a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right to display, reproduce, edit, and moderate that content in connection with operating and promoting the website.
I may remove, edit, decline, or close comments at my discretion. I am not obligated to publish or preserve any submission.
Prohibited Uses
You may not use the website:
- for an unlawful or fraudulent purpose;
- to interfere with the website’s operation or security;
- to introduce malware, malicious code, or automated attacks;
- to attempt unauthorized access to the website or its systems;
- to collect information about other users without permission;
- to misrepresent content from the website as your own; or
- in a way that violates the rights of another person or organization.
No Warranties
The website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, I make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the website, its operation, its availability, or the completeness, accuracy, reliability, usefulness, safety, or suitability of its content.
I do not warrant that the website will always be available, secure, uninterrupted, or free from errors, viruses, or other harmful components.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the website owner will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or related to:
- your use of or inability to use the website;
- reliance on information published on the website;
- your purchase, installation, use, misuse, or disposal of a product;
- a transaction with a third-party retailer or seller;
- inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated product information;
- the actions of another visitor or third party; or
- unauthorized access to or alteration of website data.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.
Indemnification
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the website owner from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and reasonable expenses arising from your unlawful use of the website, violation of these Terms, or infringement of another person’s rights.
Privacy
Your use of the website is also subject to the website’s Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Those policies explain how information may be collected and used.
Changes to the Website
I may modify, suspend, remove, or discontinue any part of the website at any time without prior notice.
I may also correct errors, update articles, replace affiliate links, change product recommendations, or remove content when products become unavailable or information changes.
Changes to These Terms
These Terms and Conditions may be updated periodically. The revised version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and applicable federal law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Any dispute relating to these Terms or the website will be handled in an appropriate state or federal court with jurisdiction in Pennsylvania, except where applicable law requires otherwise.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.
No Waiver
Failure to enforce a provision of these Terms does not waive the right to enforce that provision later.
Contact
Questions about these Terms and Conditions may be submitted through the Contact page on TheThingsIBought.com.