By using Wattalife.com, you agree to a few reasonable things. None of them are surprising. Most of them are the kind of thing that prevents a lawyer from being upset later.
These Terms of Use ("Terms") are a contract between you and Wattalife Media Co. ("Wattalife," "we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using wattalife.com (the "Site"), subscribing to our newsletter, purchasing merchandise, or submitting content to us, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site. We will not be offended.
You must be at least 16 years old to subscribe to the newsletter or submit content. You must be at least 18 to make purchases from our shop. By using the Site, you represent that you meet these age requirements and that any information you give us is accurate.
Everything we write is meant to be entertaining, observational, and broadly accurate. We work hard to verify the stories we publish. Despite that, the Site may contain:
Nothing on this Site is legal, medical, financial, or psychiatric advice. If a story leaves you concerned about your own life, please speak to a person whose job it is to help, not a website whose job it is to make you exhale through your nose.
If you submit a story tip, message, comment, photo, screenshot, or anything else to us (collectively, "User Content"), you agree to the following:
If you want a tip to be anonymous, say so. We'll do our best to protect you. We can't promise absolute anonymity in the face of a valid subpoena.
Don't do these things on or in connection with the Site:
Everything on the Site — the writing, the design, the brand name, the logo, the photographs, the newsletter content — is owned by Wattalife Media Co. or licensed to us. You may quote short excerpts with attribution and a link back, in the ordinary course of journalism, commentary, or personal sharing. You may not republish entire articles, repackage the newsletter, or use our brand assets without written permission.
The Site links to third-party websites. We don't control those sites, and we're not responsible for what's on them. Following an external link is at your own risk. The Site also displays advertising served by third parties (including Google AdSense); we don't endorse and aren't responsible for the products or services advertised.
If you buy something from us (a hoodie, a tote, whatever we're selling), the terms of that purchase — pricing, shipping, returns, refunds — are described at checkout and form part of these Terms. Generally: we ship when we say we'll ship, we'll exchange defective items for free, and we don't refund "I bought a hoodie at 2am and now I regret it" purchases unless the item is unworn and unused.
The Site is provided "as is" and "as available." We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses. We do not warrant that any information on the Site is accurate, complete, or current. Your use of the Site is at your own risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Wattalife Media Co., its officers, employees, contributors, and affiliates are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of the Site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
If, despite the above, we are found liable for anything related to the Site, our total liability to you for all claims combined will not exceed $100 USD or the amount you paid us in the twelve months before the claim, whichever is greater.
You agree to indemnify and hold Wattalife Media Co. harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of (a) your use of the Site in violation of these Terms, (b) your violation of any law or third-party right, or (c) any User Content you submit.
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site, the newsletter, or any other service at any time, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms. You may stop using the Site at any time. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, dispute resolution) will survive.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or the Site will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in King County, Washington, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.
We may revise these Terms from time to time. When we do, we'll update the "Effective" date at the top of the page. If the changes are material, we'll announce them in the newsletter or via a banner on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Wattalife Media Co. regarding the Site. If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the rest will remain in effect. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of that provision. You may not assign these Terms; we may.
For questions about these Terms, email wattalifemedia@gmail.com. For everything else, see the Contact page.