TERMS OF USE
Last Updated: 2/26/2025
Welcome to The Smooch! These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of thesmooch.com (the “Website”), including any content, features, or services offered through the Website. By accessing or using The Smooch, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our Website.
1. WHO WE ARE
The Smooch (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a digital media platform dedicated to romance books, content, and community engagement.
2. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
By using our Website, you confirm that:
✔ You are at least 13 years old (or have parental consent if under 18).
✔ You agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
✔ You will not misuse, copy, or exploit our content for unauthorized purposes.
3. USER CONTENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- You may interact with our Website through comments, polls, reactions, and other engagement tools.
- Any content you submit (e.g., comments, reviews, or user-generated quizzes) must not be illegal, defamatory, harassing, or infringe on any third-party rights.
- We reserve the right to moderate, remove, or restrict content at our discretion.
4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
- All articles, quizzes, images, logos, and branding on The Smooch are owned by us or licensed and protected under copyright law.
- You may not copy, modify, republish, or distribute our content without written permission.
- Sharing content via social media (with proper attribution) is permitted.
5. AFFILIATE LINKS & SPONSORED CONTENT
- Some articles may include affiliate links to books, products, or services.
- If you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
- Any sponsored posts will be clearly disclosed.
6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
- Our Website is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind.
- We do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or availability of content at all times.
- We are not responsible for third-party links, external sites, or user-generated content.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the maximum extent allowed by law:
- The Smooch and its owners, affiliates, and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use of our Website.
- If you are dissatisfied with any part of The Smooch, your sole remedy is to stop using it.
8. THIRD-PARTY LINKS & CONTENT
- We may link to third-party websites (such as Amazon, Bookshop.org, or social platforms).
- We do not control or endorse these third-party sites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or transactions.
9. TERMINATION & RESTRICTIONS
- We reserve the right to suspend, terminate, or restrict access to any user who violates these Terms.
- We may modify or discontinue any part of the Website at any time.
10. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
- We may update these Terms occasionally.
- Your continued use of The Smooch after changes indicates acceptance of the revised Terms.
- The latest version will always be available at thesmooch.com/terms.
11. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about these Terms, you can reach us at:
📧 info@thesmooch.com