Last Updated: April 17, 2025
Welcome to PREPARED CHOICE (“we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of www.preparedchoice.com and any related services (collectively, the “Site”).
Please read these Terms carefully before using our Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not access or use our Site.
The Site contains affiliate links to third-party products and services. This means we may earn a commission if you click on these links and make a purchase. These affiliate relationships do not affect our editorial opinions or recommendations. We only recommend products and services we believe will be valuable to our visitors.
All purchases made through affiliate links will be conducted on third-party websites. We do not process any transactions on our Site. Any purchase you make will be governed by the terms and conditions of the third-party website where the transaction occurs.
We are participants in various affiliate marketing programs designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. We are required to disclose our affiliate relationships, and we aim to clearly identify affiliate links throughout our Site.
If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter or communicate with us, you agree to provide accurate and current information (limited to your name and email address). You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your email address.
You agree not to engage in any of the following activities:
The Site and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by us, our licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include:
If you provide us with any feedback, comments, or suggestions, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, and otherwise exploit such feedback in any way, including for commercial purposes, without compensation to you.
We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and up-to-date information on our Site. However, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content. The information presented on the Site is for general information and entertainment purposes only.
Product reviews and recommendations are based on our opinions or experiences. We attempt to be accurate in our descriptions, but we do not warrant that product descriptions or other content on the Site is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.
The activities and outdoor pursuits discussed on this Site can be inherently dangerous. Information about outdoor activities is not intended to replace proper training, experience, or professional guidance. You are responsible for your own safety and for assessing your capabilities before attempting any outdoor activity described on our Site.
YOUR USE OF THE SITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER WE NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH US MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SITE.
THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
IN NO EVENT WILL WE, OUR AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.
THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us, our affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and our and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site, including, but not limited to, any use of the Site’s content other than as expressly authorized in these Terms.
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or resources. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or resources.
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will collect your name and email address solely for the purpose of sending you the newsletter and occasional promotional materials related to the topics covered on our Site.
Every newsletter we send contains an unsubscribe link that allows you to opt out of future communications at any time.
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. The most current version of these Terms will be posted on the Site with the “Last Updated” date at the top. It is your responsibility to check these Terms periodically for changes. If you continue to use the Site after the posting of changes to these Terms, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.
These Terms and your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or the Site shall be instituted in the courts of Switzerland, specifically in the jurisdiction where the website operator is based.
However, we acknowledge that the website is hosted on servers located in the United States and is primarily directed at users in the United States. If you are a consumer residing in the United States, you may benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law of your state of residence. Nothing in these Terms, including the choice of Swiss law, affects your rights as a consumer to rely on such mandatory provisions of local law.
If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.
No waiver by us of any term or condition set out in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure by us to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any other agreements or policies explicitly referenced herein constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and us regarding the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Site.
For any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
PREPARED CHOICE Email: legal@preparedchoice.com
