Introduction

Welcome to https://aptitudeoutdoors.com. These Terms of Use govern your use of our website and services, including purchasing products, accessing member-only content, and general website usage. By using our site, you agree to comply with these terms.

User Accounts

To access certain features of our site, including member-only content, you may need to create an account. You must provide accurate and complete information and keep your account information updated. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password.

Products and Purchases

Our website offers products for sale. All purchases are subject to our shipping and return policies, which are available at https://www.printful.com/policies. We reserve the right to refuse or cancel orders at our discretion.

User Conduct

Users are expected to use our website responsibly and lawfully. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to, fraudulent purchases, unauthorized access to other user accounts, and distribution of harmful or illegal content, including harmful or derogatory language in comments.

Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor user interactions and improve user experience. We also use third-party analytics services like Google Analytics to understand site usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Data Collection and Privacy

Collection of Personal Information

We collect personal information that you provide directly to us when you use our website, purchase products, create an account, or interact with our services. This information may include, but is not limited to, your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and payment information. Payment information and processing is handled by our third-party partners (Squarespace & Printful) and is never directly collected by us.

Automated Data Collection

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your interaction with our site. This includes data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and dates/times of visits.

Use of Collected Information

The personal information we collect is used for various purposes, including:

·         To process and fulfill your orders and transactions.

·         To provide you with access to member-only content.

·         To communicate with you about our products, services, and promotional offers.

·         To improve and personalize your experience on our website.

·         To perform analytics and conduct customer research.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, order fulfillment, and analytics services. These service providers are bound by contractual obligations to keep personal information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to remember your preferences. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movements around the site, and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. The data collected by Google Analytics is used only to improve our website and services.

Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding the personal information we hold about you. You can access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information by contacting us. Additionally, you can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the communications.

Changes to this Privacy Section

We may update this privacy section from time to time. When we make changes, we will revise the "last updated" date at the bottom of this page. We encourage you to review this section periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.

Intellectual Property

All content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is our property or the property of our licensors and is protected by Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 copyright license and intellectual property laws.

Limitation of Liability

We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of our website or from any information, content, or products available through the site.

Amendments to Terms

We reserve the right to amend these terms at any time. We will notify users of any changes by updating the "last updated" date at the bottom of this page.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These terms are governed by Ohio State Law. Any disputes related to these terms will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Ohio.

AFFILIATE & ADVERTISING DISCLOSURE

Our mission is to deliver impartial, entertaining, and well-researched content, crafted by our dedicated staff. To support our team and cover website expenses, we utilize various revenue streams. This includes the use of affiliate links to retailers' products and services. If you click on these links or make purchases via them, we may earn a commission.

Additionally, we occasionally feature advertorials and sponsored content on our platform. Such content is always explicitly labeled as sponsored or promoted to ensure transparency. You can differentiate between our editorial content and paid content easily.

AI Usage

Portions of this content were responsibly generated using AI under OpenAI's terms of use.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us using our Contact form.

Last updated: 12/07/2023