Terms of Use
These terms explain how you may use Countertop Advisor and what to understand about our editorial content, affiliate links, display ads, external sites, and product recommendations.
By using Countertop Advisor, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use the site. These terms work together with our Privacy Policy, Affiliate Disclosure, and Editorial Standards.
Editorial information, not professional services
Countertop Advisor publishes general educational and editorial content about countertop materials, care, design, products, and related home-improvement topics. The content is not legal, engineering, architectural, medical, safety, financial, or contractor-specific advice. Always follow manufacturer instructions, local building codes, and advice from qualified professionals for your specific project.
Product information and prices
We try to keep product recommendations, availability, specifications, and pricing-related discussion accurate, but products change. Merchants may change prices, ratings, availability, warranties, formulas, and product pages without notice. Confirm current details on the merchant or manufacturer site before buying or using a product.
Affiliate links and advertising
Countertop Advisor is supported by affiliate commissions and display advertising. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. We may also earn commissions from other affiliate programs. We use Google AdSense and may show Google-served ads. Ads and affiliate relationships do not give advertisers control over our editorial rankings or conclusions.
External links
Our site links to third-party websites, including Amazon, manufacturers, retailers, Google, and other resources. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, policies, products, pricing, security, or availability. Your use of third-party sites is governed by their own terms and privacy policies.
Permitted use
You may read, share, and link to our public pages for personal and non-commercial use. You may not scrape, copy, republish, sell, or use substantial portions of our content to build competing products, datasets, or automated systems without written permission.
Intellectual property
The text, layout, design, branding, original images, and other content on Countertop Advisor are owned by Countertop Advisor or used with permission unless otherwise noted. Trademarks and product names belong to their respective owners.
User submissions
If you send us a question, correction, testimonial, image, or other material, you confirm that you have the right to send it. You give us permission to use it to respond to you, improve the site, and, with identifying details removed unless you approve otherwise, discuss reader questions in editorial content.
No warranties
The site is provided "as is" and "as available." We do not guarantee that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or fully current, or that a product will perform the same way in your home as it did in our testing.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent allowed by law, Countertop Advisor and its editors are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of the site, reliance on content, purchases from third parties, or interactions with third-party websites.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms as the site, business model, or legal requirements change. The date at the top shows the latest update. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated terms.
Contact
Questions about these terms can be sent through the contact page.