Ethics Policy
As a contributor to Home Decor Reviews, you must agree to abide by our terms of service and policies. We require that you disclose any relationship between yourself and the brands you review. You may not recommend products or services that pay you directly unless those products or services are disclosed. You may not include paid advertising within your posts.
You may not sell anything through your posts without disclosing that you are being compensated. You may not include links to third-party websites where you receive compensation. You may not include affiliate links in your posts.
We reserve the right to remove any posts we feel do not comply with our guidelines.
Terms of Use
Overview
The purpose of this site is to provide information about home decorating ideas, trends, and products for consumers who want to make their homes more beautiful. The content on this website has been created solely for informational purposes. It is not intended as an endorsement of any product or service.
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Disclaimer
The information available through the site is provided solely for informational purposes on an “as-is” basis at the user’s sole risk. Home Decor Reviews makes no guarantees as to the accuracy, quality, or completeness of the information. Home Decor Reviews shall not be responsible or liable for any errors or omissions in the information or any user’s reliance upon the information. The user is wholly responsible for verifying the information as being appropriate for the user’s personal use.
The user agrees that Home Decor Reviews may provide links to third-party websites. The user further agrees that Home Decor Reviews is not responsible for the availability of those sites, nor does Home Decor Reviews endorse any products or services offered on those sites. Home Decor Reviews reserves the right to remove any link or advertisement without notice.
Our Right to Modify These Terms of Use
We reserve the right to modify these terms of use at any time. You must review these terms periodically to determine whether they still apply. By continuing to access or use our website after we post changes to these terms, you indicate your acceptance of those changes.
Our Privacy Policy
We respect your privacy and want you to feel comfortable using our site. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and disclose information about you. You should review our Privacy Policy whenever you visit our website.
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Home Decor Reviews Intellectual Property
Your Limited License to our Intellectual Property
The intellectual property rights of Home Decor Reviews include, but are not limited to, all text, software, photographs and graphics, illustrations and artwork, and audio recordings contained on the site. These items belong exclusively to us, and we grant you a personal, nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable right to use these items for noncommercial purposes only. We reserve all rights not expressly granted herein.
You may download, print, and copy portions of the website for personal use, provided that you maintain all copyright and other proprietary notices intact. However, you may not otherwise reproduce, modify, transmit, distribute, perform, display, publicly perform, prepare derivative works from, sell, or exploit for any public or commercial purposes, any portion of the website’s contents, except as permitted under these terms.
We may change these Terms of Use at any time, effective upon posting a notice on the website. Your continued access or use of the website following any amendment constitutes your acceptance of those amendments.
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Reliance on Information on Site
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About Our Contributors
Home Decor Reviews seeks out content creators in particular subject matters as contributors to the site. These individuals do not work for Home Decor Reviews; rather, they are independent professionals, freelancers, or small businesses who choose to participate in our editorial program. They receive compensation based on the number of views, shares, likes, comments, etc., generated by their posts, videos, images, etc. This compensation may vary depending on how many people read or watch their contribution.
Our Contributors
Contributions are limited to those individuals who are 18 years old or older. Individuals under 18 may not submit materials for consideration unless they obtain prior written consent from their legal guardian(s). You permit us to publish a contribution on the Site by submitting a contribution. If you are under 18, please request permission from your parents/guardians before submitting anything.
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Prohibited Uses of the Site
You may use the Site only in accordance with these Terms and Conditions of Service and any additional rules posted here or incorporated herein by reference (“Terms”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to abide by and be bound by these Terms. If you do not wish to be bound by these Terms, you are not authorized to access or use the Site.
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Content That You Make Available on the Site
User Contributions
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Monitoring and Enforcement; Termination
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You agree that any termination of your account pursuant to these Terms of Use shall be effective immediately upon written notice to you. Upon termination, you must destroy all copies of any Content within your possession or control.
Content Standards
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- You should avoid offering paid reviews or endorsements.
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Waiver and Severability
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