Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing or using PrettyPicked.com ("the Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use the Website.

These terms apply to all visitors, readers, and users of the Website. We may update these terms at any time (see Section 9). Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

2. About PrettyPicked

PrettyPicked is an independently operated lifestyle and gift recommendation blog. We write about handmade goods, home decor, jewelry, and gift ideas. Some of our content includes links to third-party marketplaces where you can purchase the products we recommend (see Section 5 for details on affiliate links).

PrettyPicked is operated by:

3. Intellectual Property

All original content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, page layouts, and the selection and arrangement of content, is the property of PrettyPicked and is protected under German copyright law (Urheberrechtsgesetz, UrhG) and applicable international copyright treaties.

You may share links to our content and quote brief excerpts for non-commercial purposes, provided you attribute the source and link back to the original page. You may not reproduce, distribute, or republish substantial portions of our content without prior written permission.

Product images displayed on this Website are used for editorial review and recommendation purposes. They remain the property of their respective owners, including Etsy sellers and other third-party sources.

4. User Conduct

When using the Website, you agree not to:

• Use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable local, national, or international law.
• Attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the Website, including through automated scraping, crawling beyond what is permitted by our robots.txt file, or denial-of-service attacks.
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information through any contact form or communication channel on the Website.
• Reproduce, duplicate, or exploit any part of the Website for commercial purposes without express written permission.

5. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Products

Some links on PrettyPicked are affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Our affiliate partnerships are managed through the Awin network.

Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial opinions. We recommend products based on our own research, including review quality, shop reputation, pricing, and design. We disclose affiliate relationships in accordance with FTC guidelines (United States), the German Act Against Unfair Competition (UWG), and the German Digital Services Act (DDG).

PrettyPicked is not responsible for the products, services, pricing, availability, or policies of any third-party marketplace or seller. When you click an affiliate link, you leave PrettyPicked and interact directly with the third-party platform. Your purchase is governed by that platform's terms and conditions, not ours.

For full details, see our Affiliate Disclosure.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The content on PrettyPicked is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. We make every effort to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, but we do not guarantee that product information (including prices, ratings, review counts, and availability) is current or complete.

The Website is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. This includes, but is not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by German law, PrettyPicked and its operator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Website, including but not limited to damages arising from purchasing products through affiliate links.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability for intent (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit) under German law, or for any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

We are not liable for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party websites linked from this Website.

8. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. The provisions of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) do not apply.

For consumers residing in the European Union, mandatory consumer protection provisions of their country of residence apply where they provide a higher level of protection than German law.

The European Commission provides an Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. We are neither obligated nor willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

9. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes take effect upon posting to this page. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review these terms periodically.

Continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at: